Skip Schumaker

San Diego Padres, Left Field
Age: 44-95d (Feb 03, 1980)
Exp: 9.051 Years
Country: US
College: California-Santa Barbara
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)

2016-2016

Skip Schumaker signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Skip Schumaker signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2012-2013 Arbitration Extension

Skip Schumaker signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2011 Arbitration

Skip Schumaker signed a 2 year , $4,700,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $4,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2009-2009

Skip Schumaker signed a 1 year , $430,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $430,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $430,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $430,000
Average Salary:
$430,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Skip Schumaker signed a 1 year , $396,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $396,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $396,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,000
Average Salary:
$396,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Skip Schumaker signed a 1 year , $382,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $382,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $382,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $382,000
Average Salary:
$382,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Skip Schumaker signed a 1 year , $329,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $329,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $329,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $329,000
Average Salary:
$329,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,708,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 21
Retained
$155,000
$155,000
2005 25
Active
$316,000
$471,000
2006 26
Active
$329,000
$800,000
 Champion
2007 27
Active
$382,000
$1,182,000
2008 28
Active
$396,000
$1,578,000
2009 29
Active
$430,000
$2,008,000
2010 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$4,008,000
2011 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,700,000
$6,708,000
 Champion
2012 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,500,000
$8,208,000
2013 33
Active
$1,500,000
$9,708,000
2014 34
Active
$2,000,000
$11,708,000
2015 35
Active
$2,500,000
$14,208,000
2016 36
Retained
$500,000
$14,708,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
21
$155,000
$155,000
$155,000
2005
25
$316,000
$316,000
$471,000
2006
26
$329,000
$329,000
$800,000
2007
27
$382,000
$382,000
$1,182,000
2008
28
$396,000
$396,000
$1,578,000
2009
29
$430,000
$430,000
$2,008,000
2010
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,008,000
2011
31
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$6,708,000
2012
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$8,208,000
2013
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$9,708,000
2014
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$11,708,000
2015
35
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$14,208,000
2016
36
$500,000
$500,000
$14,708,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $7,737,000 $155,000 - $7,892,000
4 $5,316,000 - - $5,316,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
  • Mar 09, 2016 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 10, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 02, 2015 Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $2.5 million option for 2016
  • Nov 18, 2013 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 12, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from St. Louis (STL) for Jake Lemmerman
  • Dec 13, 2011 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 08, 2010 Signed a 2 year $4.7 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $430k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2008 Signed a 1 year $396k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 27, 2007 Signed a 1 year $382k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 17, 2006 Signed a 1 year $329k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 5 (#164 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 CIN 131 41 244 23 59 20 0 1 21 82 23 51 2 .242 .306 .306 .642 -0.98
2014 CIN 83 60 247 22 58 12 0 2 22 76 18 50 2 .235 .287 .287 .595 0.03
2013 LAD 125 73 319 31 84 16 0 2 30 106 28 54 2 .263 .332 .332 .664 0.05
2012 STL 107 68 272 37 75 14 4 1 28 100 27 50 1 .276 .339 .339 .707 0.88
2011 STL 117 94 367 34 104 19 0 2 38 129 27 50 0 .283 .333 .333 .684 -0.07

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Mar 09, 2016
Retired from Professional Baseball
Feb 10, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Nov 02, 2015
Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $2.5 million option for 2016
Nov 18, 2013
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 12, 2012
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from St. Louis (STL) for Jake Lemmerman
Dec 13, 2011
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 08, 2010
Signed a 2 year $4.7 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 1 year $430k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 04, 2008
Signed a 1 year $396k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 27, 2007
Signed a 1 year $382k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 17, 2006
Signed a 1 year $329k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 05, 2001
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