Ben Zobrist

Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 44y-9m-10d (May 26, 1981)
Exp: 12.034 Years
Country: US
College: Dallas Baptist (TX)
Drafted: Round 6 (#184 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Bobby Witt (Octagon)
RETIRED

2016-2019 Free Agent

Ben Zobrist signed a 4 year, $56,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $56,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.134
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 35 8.134 $10,500,000 $14,000,000 - $12,000,000 $12,000,000
2017 36 9.134 $16,500,000 $14,000,000 - $16,000,000 $28,000,000
2018 37 10.134 $16,500,000 $14,000,000 - $16,000,000 $44,000,000
2019 38 11.134 $3,086,022 $3,086,022 1.50% $3,086,022 $47,086,022
2020 39 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 35 8.134 $10,000,000 $500,000 - - $10,500,000 $14,000,000
2017 36 9.134 $16,000,000 $500,000 - - $16,500,000 $14,000,000
2018 37 10.134 $16,000,000 $500,000 - - $16,500,000 $14,000,000
2019 38 11.134 $12,000,000 $500,000 - - $3,086,022 $3,086,022
2020 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 35 $10,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $47,086,022 $12,000,000 $11,771,506
2017 36 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $28,000,000 $35,086,022 $14,000,000 $11,695,341
2018 37 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $44,000,000 $19,086,022 $14,666,667 $9,543,011
2019 38 $3,086,022 - $3,086,022 $47,086,022 $3,086,022 $11,771,506 $3,086,022
Contract Notes
  • 2019: Added to the restricted list 5/8 (personal reasons)
Source: Ken Davidoff

2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $438,100
Average Salary:
$438,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.134
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2010-2015 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$561,900
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.134
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,900
Average Salary:
$415,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.134
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2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,800
Average Salary:
$395,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.166
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $383,400
Average Salary:
$383,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.062
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $55,000
Average Salary:
$55,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.034 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$78,346,122

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 23
-
Signing Bonus
$55,000
$55,000
2007 26
0.062
Active
$383,400
$438,400
2008 27
0.166
Active
$395,800
$834,200
2009 28
1.134
Active
$425,900
$1,260,100
2010 29
2.134
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$1,000,000
$2,260,100
2011 30
3.134
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$4,500,000
$6,760,100
2012 31
4.134
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$4,500,000
$11,260,100
2013 32
5.134
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$5,500,000
$16,760,100
2014 33
6.134
Active / Club Exercised
$7,000,000
$23,760,100
2015 34
7.134
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
$4,672,132
$2,827,868
$28,432,232
$31,260,100
 Champion
2016 35
8.134
Active
$12,000,000
$43,260,100
 Champion
2017 36
9.134
Active
$16,000,000
$59,260,100
2018 37
10.134
Active
$16,000,000
$75,260,100
2019 38
11.134
Active
$3,086,022
$78,346,122
Total
$78,346,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $55,000 - $55,000
8 $23,133,200 $561,900 $10,000 $23,705,100
1 $4,672,132 - - $4,672,132
1 $2,827,868 - - $2,827,868
4 $45,086,022 $2,000,000 - $47,086,022
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
23
$55,000
$55,000
$55,000
2007
26
$383,400
$383,400
$438,400
2008
27
$395,800
$395,800
$834,200
2009
28
$415,900
$10,000
$425,900
$1,260,100
2010
29
$438,100
$561,900
$1,000,000
$2,260,100
2011
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$6,760,100
2012
31
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,260,100
2013
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$16,760,100
2014
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$23,760,100
2015
34
$4,672,132
$2,827,868
$4,672,132
$2,827,868
$28,432,232
$31,260,100
2016
35
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,000,000
$43,260,100
2017
36
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$59,260,100
2018
37
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$75,260,100
2019
38
$3,086,022
$3,086,022
$78,346,122
Total
$75,719,222
$2,616,900
$10,000
$78,346,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $55,000 - $55,000
8 $23,133,200 $561,900 $10,000 $23,705,100
1 $4,672,132 - - $4,672,132
1 $2,827,868 - - $2,827,868
4 $45,086,022 $2,000,000 - $47,086,022

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 CHC Apr 21, 2018 - Apr 28, 2018 Back
2017 CHC Jun 16, 2017 - Jul 01, 2017 Wrist
2015 OAK Apr 25, 2015 - May 25, 2015 Knee
  • Dec 08, 2015 Signed a 4 year $56 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 28, 2015 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Oakland (OAK) for Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea
  • Jan 10, 2015 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Yunel Escobar for John Jaso, Daniel Robertson, Boog Powell and $1.5 million
  • Oct 31, 2014 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7.5 million option for 2015
  • Nov 03, 2013 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7 million option for 2014
  • Feb 23, 2009 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 12, 2006 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Houston (HOU) with Mitch Talbot for Aubrey Huff and cash considerations
  • Jun 16, 2004 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#184 overall)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#184 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 CHC 48 38 176 150 24 39 5 0 1 17 47 23 24 0 .260 .358 .313 .671 -0.29
2018 CHC 140 108 519 455 67 139 28 3 9 58 200 55 60 3 .305 .378 .440 .818 3.52
2017 CHC 128 105 494 435 58 101 20 3 12 50 163 54 71 2 .232 .318 .375 .693 0.10
2016 CHC 147 142 627 523 94 142 31 3 18 76 233 96 82 7 .272 .386 .446 .832 3.39
2015 OAK 126 121 535 467 76 129 36 3 13 56 210 62 56 4 .276 .359 .450 .809 2.42
2014 TB 146 144 652 570 83 155 34 3 10 52 225 75 84 10 .272 .354 .395 .749 4.37
2013 TB 157 156 697 612 77 168 36 3 12 71 246 72 91 11 .275 .354 .402 .756 5.18
2012 TB 157 156 666 560 88 151 39 7 20 74 264 97 103 14 .270 .377 .471 .848 5.78
2011 TB 156 154 672 588 99 158 46 6 20 91 276 77 128 19 .269 .353 .469 .822 7.61
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