Mariners – The Athletic
Aug 17, 2022
Jim Bowden
Carlos Santana
Seattle Mariners 1st Base
Age: 36-140d
Exp: 10.115 Years Bat/Throw: Switch/Right
Country: Dominican Republic
Agent(s): Ulises Cabrera, Brian Mejia (Octagon)
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Current Contract
Carlos Santana signed a 2 year / $17,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,750,000. In 2022, Santana will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000. Santana's adjusted salary with the Seattle Mariners is $1,500,000
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $17,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,750,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2021 
35 $7,000,000 $250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000($7,250,000) 2022 36 $10,500,000 - $1,500,000 $10,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000($8,750,000) 2023 37 UFA Contract Notes:- 2021 Incentives
$25,000 each for 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 - 2022 Incentives
$75,000 each for 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 - $250,000 each for All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2022-2022Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $9,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $9,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 
2020-2020Buyout
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $500,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2019-2020Retained
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $6,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,000,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 
2018-2021
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $60,000,000 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $20,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA
2012-2017
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $21,001,900 Signing Bonus $1,000,000 Average Salary $4,200,380 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA
2012-2012
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $501,900 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $501,900 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2011-2011
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $416,600 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $416,600 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2010-2010
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $400,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 
2004-2004Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $75,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $75,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA - 2021 Incentives
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2004
- $75,000 - $75,000 2010
$400,000 - - $400,000 2011
$416,600 - - $416,600 2012
$501,900 $1,000,000 - $1,501,900 2013
$550,000 - - $550,000 2014
$3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 2015
$6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 2016
$8,250,000 - - $8,250,000 2017
$12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 2018
$6,481,481 $10,000,000 - $16,481,481 2019
AL SILVER SLUGGER:1B $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2019
AL SILVER SLUGGER:1B $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 2020
$5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 2020
$1,481,481 - - $1,481,481 2020
$500,000 - - $500,000 2021
$7,000,000 - $250,000 $7,250,000 2022
$1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 2022
$9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 Est. Earnings
(13 seasons)$79,581,462 $11,075,000 $250,000 $90,906,462 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash seasons - $75,000 - $75,000 11 seasons $52,118,500 $1,000,000 - $53,118,500 1 seasons $6,481,481 $10,000,000 - $16,481,481 1 seasons $4,981,481 - - $4,981,481 1 seasons $16,000,000 - - $16,250,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jun 27 2022Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Kansas City (KC) with cash considerations for Wyatt Mills and William FlemingDec 8 2020Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)Oct 31 2020Cleveland (CLE) declined a $17.5 million option for 2021Dec 13 2018Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Seattle (SEA) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Jake Bauers to (); Tampa Bay (TB) traded cash considerations to Seattle (SEA)Dec 3 2018Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Philadelphia (PHI) with J.P. Crawford for Jean Segura, Juan Nicasio and James PazosDec 15 2017Signed a 3 year $60 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a club option for 2021Nov 6 2017Cleveland (CLE) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018Nov 3 2016Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $12 million option for 2017Apr 10 2012Signed a 5 year $21 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)Mar 3 2012Signed a 1 year $501k contract with Cleveland (CLE)Mar 11 2011Signed a 1 year $416k contract with Cleveland (CLE)Jul 26 2008Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Jonathan Meloan for Casey Blake and cash considerationsAug 13 2004Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Carlos Santana, and the financial implications.
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2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Carlos Santana ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR 2022 SEA 91 86 299 32 59 14 0 11 39 55 0 53 .197 .324 .355 .679 0.61 2021 KC 158 155 565 66 121 15 0 19 69 86 2 102 .214 .319 .342 .661 -0.14 2020 CLE 60 60 206 34 41 7 0 8 30 47 0 43 .199 .349 .350 .699 0.63 2019 CLE 159 158 573 110 161 30 1 34 93 108 4 108 .281 .397 .515 .912 4.5 2018 PHI 161 157 560 82 128 28 2 24 86 110 2 93 .229 .352 .414 .766 1.73 2017 CLE 154 153 571 90 148 37 3 23 79 88 5 94 .259 .363 .455 .818 3.4 2016 CLE 158 154 582 89 151 31 3 34 87 99 5 99 .259 .366 .498 .864 3.19 2015 CLE 154 153 550 72 128 29 2 19 85 108 11 122 .233 .359 .396 .755 0.99 2014 CLE 152 151 541 68 125 25 0 27 85 113 5 124 .231 .365 .427 .792 2.59 2013 CLE 154 152 541 75 145 39 1 20 74 93 3 110 .268 .377 .455 .832 4.3 2012 CLE 143 142 507 72 128 27 2 18 76 91 3 101 .252 .365 .420 .785 3.71 2011 CLE 155 152 552 84 132 35 2 27 79 97 5 133 .239 .351 .457 .808 4.14 2010 CLE 46 45 150 23 39 13 0 6 22 37 3 29 .260 .401 .467 .868 1.95 Totals 1,745 1,718 6,197 897 1,506 330 16 270 904 1,132 48 1,211 0.243 0.360 0.432 0.792 31.60
