Grant Balfour

Tampa Bay Rays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 46-130d (Dec 30, 1977)
Exp: 10.122 Years
Country: AU
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2015-2015

Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2015 37 -
Voided
 - - - - $507,500
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 37
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2015

Grant Balfour signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2013

Grant Balfour signed a 2 year , $8,100,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $8,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,050,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2010

Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2009

Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2008-2008

Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

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

Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $340,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $340,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $340,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $340,000
Average Salary:
$340,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Grant Balfour signed a 1 year , $330,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,335,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 27
Active
$330,000
$330,000
2006 28
Active
$340,000
$670,000
2007 29
Active
$415,000
$1,085,000
2008 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$500,000
$1,585,000
2009 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,400,000
$2,985,000
2010 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,050,000
$5,035,000
2011 33
Active
$3,750,000
$8,785,000
2012 34
Active
$4,000,000
$12,785,000
2013 35
Active
$4,550,000
$17,335,000
2014 36
Active
$5,000,000
$22,335,000
2015 37
Retained
$7,000,000
$29,335,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
27
$330,000
$330,000
$330,000
2006
28
$340,000
$340,000
$670,000
2007
29
$415,000
$415,000
$1,085,000
2008
30
$500,000
$500,000
$1,585,000
2009
31
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$2,985,000
2010
32
$2,050,000
$2,050,000
$5,035,000
2011
33
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$8,785,000
2012
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,785,000
2013
35
$4,500,000
$50,000
$4,550,000
$17,335,000
2014
36
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$22,335,000
2015
37
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$29,335,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $330,000 - - $330,000
1 $340,000 - - $340,000
6 $15,365,000 $1,000,000 - $16,365,000
3 $12,250,000 - $50,000 $12,300,000
  • May 27, 2015 Released by player opt-out by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2015 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 23, 2014 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed 2 year $8.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 12, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 15, 2009 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 13, 2007 Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 15, 2007 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jan 19, 1997 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 TB 6 0 3 3 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 4.3 6.23 0.12 -0.05
2014 TB 65 0 49 34 34 41 57 3 2 6 12 62.3 4.91 0.17 -0.58
2013 OAK 65 0 48 20 18 27 72 7 1 3 38 62.7 2.59 0.26 1.55
2012 OAK 75 0 41 21 21 28 72 4 3 2 24 74.7 2.53 0.30 2.26
2011 OAK 62 0 44 17 17 20 59 8 5 2 2 62.0 2.47 0.34 2.01

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Released by player opt-out by Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 27, 2015
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 23, 2014
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed 2 year $8.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 12, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 15, 2007
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
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Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

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