Mark Teixeira

New York Yankees, 1st Base
Age: 45y-10m-25d (Apr 11, 1980)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Casey Close (Excel Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2009-2016

Mark Teixeira signed a 8 year, $180,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $180,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $180,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2009 29 6 $20,625,000 $22,500,000 - $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2010 30 7 $20,625,000 $22,500,000 - $20,000,000 $45,000,000
2011 31 8 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $67,500,000
2012 32 9 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $90,000,000
2013 33 10 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $112,500,000
2014 34 11 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $135,000,000
2015 35 12 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $157,500,000
2016 36 13 $23,125,000 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $180,000,000
2017 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2009 29 6.000 $20,000,000 $625,000 - - $20,625,000 $22,500,000
2010 30 7.000 $20,000,000 $625,000 - - $20,625,000 $22,500,000
2011 31 8.000 $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2012 32 9.000 $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2013 33 10.000 $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2014 34 11.000 $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2015 35 12.000 $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2016 36 13.000 $22,500,000 $625,000 - - $23,125,000 $22,500,000
2017 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2009 29 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $180,000,000 $25,000,000 $22,500,000
2010 30 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $45,000,000 $155,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,142,857
2011 31 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $67,500,000 $135,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2012 32 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $90,000,000 $112,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2013 33 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $112,500,000 $90,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2014 34 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $135,000,000 $67,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2015 35 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $157,500,000 $45,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
2016 36 $22,500,000 - $22,500,000 $180,000,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $22,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Signing Bonus: $5 million
  • Full No-Trade Clause
  • Perks: Teixeira may purchase 8 of best available Yankees season tickets
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2006-2007

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2005 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$222,150,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 21
-
Signing Bonus
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2002 22
13
Active
$4,750,000
$9,250,000
2003 23
0
Active
$750,000
$10,000,000
2004 24
1
Active
$1,500,000
$11,500,000
2005 25
2
Active
$2,500,000
$14,000,000
 Gold Glove
2006 26
3
Active
$6,450,000
$20,450,000
 Gold Glove
2007 27
4
Active
$9,200,000
$29,650,000
2008 28
5
Active
$12,500,000
$42,150,000
2009 29
6
Active
$25,000,000
$67,150,000
 Champion Gold Glove
2010 30
7
Active
$20,000,000
$87,150,000
 AL Gold Glove:1B
2011 31
8
Active
$22,500,000
$109,650,000
2012 32
9
Active
$22,500,000
$132,150,000
 AL Gold Glove:1B
2013 33
10
Active
$22,500,000
$154,650,000
2014 34
11
Active
$22,500,000
$177,150,000
2015 35
12
Injured
$22,500,000
$199,650,000
2016 36
13
Active
$22,500,000
$222,150,000
Total
$222,150,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,400,000 $9,000,000 $250,000 $29,650,000
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
8 $175,000,000 $5,000,000 - $180,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
21
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
2002
22
$250,000
$4,500,000
$4,750,000
$9,250,000
2003
23
$750,000
$750,000
$10,000,000
2004
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,500,000
2005
25
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$14,000,000
2006
26
$6,400,000
$50,000
$6,450,000
$20,450,000
2007
27
$9,000,000
$200,000
$9,200,000
$29,650,000
2008
28
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$42,150,000
2009
29
$20,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,000,000
$67,150,000
2010
30
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$87,150,000
2011
31
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$109,650,000
2012
32
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$132,150,000
2013
33
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$154,650,000
2014
34
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$177,150,000
2015
35
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$199,650,000
2016
36
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
$222,150,000
Total
$207,900,000
$14,000,000
$250,000
$222,150,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $20,400,000 $9,000,000 $250,000 $29,650,000
1 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000
8 $175,000,000 $5,000,000 - $180,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 NYY Jun 04, 2016 - Jun 25, 2016 Knee
2015 NYY Aug 27, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Leg
  • Dec 23, 2008 Signed an 8 year $180 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 17, 2008 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2007 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Texas (TEX) with Ron Mahay for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Beau Jones, Elvis Andrus, Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison
  • Jan 17, 2006 Signed a 2 year $15.4 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 02, 2001 Signed a 4 year $9.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 01, 2001 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 NYY 116 104 438 387 43 79 16 0 15 44 140 47 105 2 .204 .292 .362 .654 -1.11
2015 NYY 111 108 462 392 57 100 23 0 31 79 216 59 85 2 .255 .357 .551 .908 3.31
2014 NYY 123 120 508 440 56 95 14 0 22 62 175 58 109 1 .216 .313 .398 .711 0.76
2013 NYY 15 15 63 53 5 8 1 0 3 12 18 8 19 0 .151 .270 .340 .610 -0.22
2012 NYY 123 121 524 451 66 113 27 1 24 84 214 54 83 2 .251 .332 .475 .807 3.79
2011 NYY 156 153 684 589 90 146 26 1 39 111 291 76 110 4 .248 .341 .494 .835 3.41
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