Eric Hosmer

Chicago Cubs, 1st Base
Age: 34-355d (Oct 24, 1989)
Exp: 12.024 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
RETIRED

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Eric Hosmer signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2025 free-agent-xxb

Eric Hosmer signed a 8 year , $144,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $144,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $144,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Eric Hosmer signed a 1 year , $12,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $12,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,250,000
Average Salary:
$12,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016 Arbitration Extension

Eric Hosmer signed a 2 year , $13,900,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $13,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,950,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,900,000
Average Salary:
$6,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Eric Hosmer signed a 1 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Eric Hosmer signed a 1 year , $528,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $528,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $528,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,250
Average Salary:
$528,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Eric Hosmer signed a 1 year , $502,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $502,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Eric Hosmer signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Eric Hosmer signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.024 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$155,949,577

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 18
Signing Bonus
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2011 21
Active
$414,000
$6,414,000
2012 22
Active
$502,500
$6,916,500
2013 23
Active
$528,250
$7,444,750
AL Gold Glove:1B
2014 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,600,000
$11,044,750
AL Gold Glove:1B
2015 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,700,000
$16,744,750
Champion AL Gold Glove:1B
2016 26
Active
$8,350,000
$25,094,750
2017 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$12,250,000
$37,344,750
AL Gold Glove:1B AL Silver Slugger:1B
2018 28
Active
$25,000,000
$62,344,750
2019 29
Active
$20,000,000
$82,344,750
2020 30
Active
$7,407,407
$89,752,157
2021 31
Active
$20,000,000
$109,752,157
2022 32
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$19,753,846
$246,153
$129,506,003
$129,752,156
2023 33
Retained
Retained
Retained
$12,280,000
$720,000
$197,421
$142,032,156
$142,752,156
$142,949,577
2024 34
Retained
Retained
$12,260,000
$740,000
$155,209,577
$155,949,577
Total      
$155,949,577
$155,209,577
$155,949,577
2025 35
Retained
Retained
$12,240,000
$760,000
Total
$168,949,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $31,194,750 $6,000,000 $150,000 $37,344,750
7 $111,701,253 $5,000,000 - $116,701,253
3 $1,706,154 - - $1,706,153
1 $197,421 - - $197,421
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
18
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2011
21
$414,000
$414,000
$6,414,000
2012
22
$502,500
$502,500
$6,916,500
2013
23
$528,250
$528,250
$7,444,750
2014
24
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$11,044,750
2015
25
$5,650,000
$50,000
$5,700,000
$16,744,750
2016
26
$8,250,000
$100,000
$8,350,000
$25,094,750
2017
27
$12,250,000
$12,250,000
$37,344,750
2018
28
$20,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,000,000
$62,344,750
2019
29
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$82,344,750
2020
30
$7,407,407
$7,407,407
$89,752,157
2021
31
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$109,752,157
2022
32
$19,753,846
$246,154
$19,753,846
$246,153
$129,506,003
$129,752,156
2023
33
$12,280,000
$720,000
$197,421
$12,280,000
$720,000
$197,421
$142,032,156
$142,752,156
$142,949,577
2024
34
$12,260,000
$740,000
$12,260,000
$740,000
$155,209,577
$155,949,577
Total
$144,799,578
$11,000,000
$150,000
$155,949,577
$155,209,577
$155,949,577
2025
35
$12,240,000
$760,000
$12,240,000
$760,000
Total
$157,799,578
$11,000,000
$150,000
$168,949,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $31,194,750 $6,000,000 $150,000 $37,344,750
7 $111,701,253 $5,000,000 - $116,701,253
3 $1,706,154 - - $1,706,153
1 $197,421 - - $197,421

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 BOS Aug 23, 2022 - Oct 03, 2022 Back
2021 SD May 12, 2021 - May 19, 2021 COVID-19
2020 SD Sep 08, 2020 - Sep 19, 2020 Finger
2020 SD Aug 01, 2020 - Aug 08, 2020 Stomach
  • Feb 21, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • May 25, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 19, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 22, 2022 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 16, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 08, 2022 Exercised a 3 year $39 million option for 2023-2025 with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Diego (SD) with Corey Rosier , Max Ferguson and cash considerations for Jason Groome
  • Feb 19, 2018 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 06, 2017 Kansas City (KC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $12.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 18, 2015 Signed a 2 year $13.9 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 20, 2013 Signed a 1 year $528,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 18, 2012 Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • May 05, 2011 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 15, 2008 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 24, 2008 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 CHC 31 27 100 94 7 22 3 0 2 14 31 6 25 0 .234 .280 .330 .610 -0.50
2022 BOS 104 103 419 380 38 102 19 0 8 44 145 37 64 0 .268 .334 .382 .716 0.98
2021 SD 151 131 564 509 53 137 28 0 12 65 201 48 99 5 .269 .337 .395 .732 0.97
2020 SD 40 37 156 143 23 41 6 0 9 36 74 9 28 4 .287 .333 .517 .850 1.24
2019 SD 160 156 667 619 72 164 29 2 22 99 263 40 163 0 .265 .310 .425 .735 -0.45
2018 SD 157 155 677 613 72 155 31 2 18 69 244 62 142 7 .253 .322 .398 .720 0.90
2017 KC 162 161 671 603 98 192 31 1 25 94 300 66 104 6 .318 .385 .498 .883 4.34
2016 KC 158 158 667 605 80 161 24 1 25 104 262 57 132 5 .266 .328 .433 .761 1.63
2015 KC 158 153 666 599 98 178 33 5 18 93 275 61 108 7 .297 .363 .459 .822 4.29
2014 KC 131 126 547 503 54 136 35 1 9 58 200 35 93 4 .270 .318 .398 .716 0.83
2013 KC 159 155 679 623 86 188 34 3 17 79 279 51 100 11 .302 .353 .448 .801 3.35
2012 KC 152 144 598 535 65 124 22 2 14 60 192 56 95 16 .232 .304 .359 .663 -0.45
2011 KC 128 127 563 523 66 153 27 3 19 78 243 34 82 11 .293 .334 .465 .799 1.44
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