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MLB
Vernon Wells
Vernon Wells
New York Yankees, Left Field
Age: 47y-2m-28d (Dec 08, 1978)
Exp: 12.113 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 1997
Agent(s): Brian Peters
INACTIVE
2008-2014 Extension
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $126,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2007
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $14,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,940,000
Signing Bonus:
$850,000
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2002
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $221,000
Average Salary:
$221,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2001-2001
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2000-2000
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1999-1999
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,800,000
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1997-1997 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
12.113 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$144,521,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 18 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
|
| 1999 | 20 |
|
12.113 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,600,000 |
|
| 2002 | 23 |
|
12.113 |
Active
|
$221,000 |
$3,821,000 |
|
| 2003 | 24 |
|
12.113 |
Active
|
$520,000 |
$4,341,000 |
|
| 2004 | 25 |
|
12.113 |
Active
|
$870,000 |
$5,211,000 |
Gold Glove |
| 2005 | 26 |
|
12.113 |
Active
|
$3,070,000 |
$8,281,000 |
Gold Glove |
| 2006 | 27 |
|
12.113 |
Active
|
$4,470,000 |
$12,751,000 |
Gold Glove |
| 2007 | 28 |
|
5.113 |
Active
|
$5,770,000 |
$18,521,000 |
|
| 2008 | 29 |
|
6.113 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$27,521,000 |
|
| 2009 | 30 |
|
7.113 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$37,521,000 |
|
| 2010 | 31 |
|
8.113 |
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$58,521,000 |
|
| 2011 | 32 |
 |
9.113 |
Retained
Active
|
$5,000,000 $18,000,000 |
$63,521,000 $81,521,000 |
|
| 2012 | 33 |
|
10.113 |
Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$102,521,000 |
|
| 2013 | 34 |
 |
11.113 |
Retained
Active
|
$9,500,000 $11,500,000 |
$112,021,000 $123,521,000 |
|
| 2014 | 35 |
|
12.113 |
Retained
Retained
|
$2,400,000 $18,600,000 |
$125,921,000 $144,521,000 |
|
| Total |
$144,521,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$33,771,000 | $29,750,000 | - | $63,521,000 |
| 4 |
|
$67,100,000 | - | - | $67,100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$13,900,000 | - | - | $13,900,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |
|
18 |
$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$1,600,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
20 |
$200,000
|
$1,800,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$3,600,000 |
|
| 2002 |
|
23 |
$221,000
|
$221,000 |
$3,821,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
24 |
$350,000
|
$170,000 |
$520,000 |
$4,341,000 |
|
| 2004 |
|
25 |
$700,000
|
$170,000 |
$870,000 |
$5,211,000 |
|
| 2005 |
|
26 |
$2,900,000
|
$170,000 |
$3,070,000 |
$8,281,000 |
|
| 2006 |
|
27 |
$4,300,000
|
$170,000 |
$4,470,000 |
$12,751,000 |
|
| 2007 |
|
28 |
$5,600,000
|
$170,000 |
$5,770,000 |
$18,521,000 |
|
| 2008 |
|
29 |
$500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$27,521,000 |
|
| 2009 |
|
30 |
$1,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$37,521,000 |
|
| 2010 |
|
31 |
$12,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$58,521,000 |
|
| 2011 |
|
32 |
$5,000,000 $18,000,000
|
$5,000,000 $18,000,000 |
$63,521,000 $81,521,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
33 |
$21,000,000
|
$21,000,000 |
$102,521,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
34 |
$9,500,000 $11,500,000
|
$9,500,000 $11,500,000 |
$112,021,000 $123,521,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
35 |
$2,400,000 $18,600,000
|
$2,400,000 $18,600,000 |
$125,921,000 $144,521,000 |
||
| Total |
$114,771,000 |
$29,750,000 |
$144,521,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$33,771,000 | $29,750,000 | - | $63,521,000 |
| 4 |
|
$67,100,000 | - | - | $67,100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$13,900,000 | - | - | $13,900,000 |
-
Jan 16, 2014
Released by New York (NYY)
-
Mar 26, 2013
Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAA) with cash considerations for Exicardo Cayones and Kramer Sneed
-
Jan 21, 2011
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Toronto (TOR) for Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera
-
Dec 15, 2006
Signed a 7 year $126 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Mar 17, 2003
Signed a 5 year $14.7 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 03, 1997
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 02, 1997
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#5 overall)
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