Greg Bird

New York Yankees, 1st Base
Age: 31-176d (Nov 09, 1992)
Exp: 4.053 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 5 (#179 overall), 2011

2022-2022

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 29 4.053
$1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 29
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $582,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $582,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,000
Average Salary:
$582,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $545,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $545,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,500
Average Salary:
$545,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $525,300 contract with the New York Yankees, including $525,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,300
Average Salary:
$525,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, 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
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Greg Bird signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,154,229

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2015 22
Active
$144,207
$1,244,207
2016 23
Injured
$525,300
$1,769,507
2017 24
Active
$545,500
$2,315,007
2018 25
Active
$582,000
$2,897,007
2019 26
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$4,097,007
2020 27
Retained
$57,222
$4,154,229
2021 28
Reserve / minor
$1,000,000
$5,154,229
2022 29
Reserve / minor
$1,000,000
$6,154,229
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2015
22
$144,207
$144,207
$1,244,207
2016
23
$525,300
$525,300
$1,769,507
2017
24
$545,500
$545,500
$2,315,007
2018
25
$582,000
$582,000
$2,897,007
2019
26
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,097,007
2020
27
$57,222
$57,222
$4,154,229
2021
28
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,154,229
2022
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,154,229

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,997,007 $1,100,000 - $5,097,007
1 $57,222 - - $57,222
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Apr 05, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Apr 04, 2022 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 10, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Sep 16, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 14, 2020 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 04, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $582,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,500 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $525,300 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 16, 2011 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 5 (#179 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 NYY 10 10 35 6 6 0 0 1 1 9 6 16 0 .171 .293 .293 .550 -0.27
2018 NYY 82 72 272 23 54 16 1 11 38 105 30 78 0 .199 .286 .286 .672 0.10
2017 NYY 48 41 147 20 28 7 0 9 28 62 19 42 0 .190 .288 .288 .710 0.02
2015 NYY 46 42 157 26 41 9 0 11 31 83 19 53 0 .261 .343 .343 .872 0.74

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Apr 05, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Apr 04, 2022
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Mar 10, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Sep 16, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 14, 2020
Released by Texas (TEX)
Feb 04, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Jan 10, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $582,000 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 01, 2017
Signed a 1 year $545,500 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $525,300 contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 16, 2011
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
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Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 5 (#179 overall)

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