Lance Berkman

Texas Rangers, Designated Hitter
Age: 48-89d (Feb 10, 1976)
Exp: 14.052 Years
Country: US
College: Rice
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 1997
Agent(s): Michael Moye (Moye Sports Associates)

2013-2013

Lance Berkman signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2013 37 - $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2014 38 -
Voided
 $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000 $10,000,000
2014 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013 37 - - - - -
2014 38
Voided
 - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2014 Option Vests at $13 million with 550 PA
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2012

Lance Berkman signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.

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

Lance Berkman signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2005-2010

Lance Berkman signed a 6 year , $85,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $85,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,166,667.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $85,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2002-2004

Lance Berkman signed a 3 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

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Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

0 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
  • Jan 30, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Oct 31, 2013 Declined a $12 million vested option for 2014 with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 05, 2013 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Sep 22, 2011 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to New York (NYY) from Houston (HOU) with cash considerations for Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes
  • Mar 19, 2005 Signed a 6 year $85 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 29, 2002 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 03, 1997 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR

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Jan 30, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Oct 31, 2013
Declined a $12 million vested option for 2014 with Texas (TEX)
Jan 05, 2013
Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Sep 22, 2011
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Dec 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to New York (NYY) from Houston (HOU) with cash considerations for Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes
Mar 19, 2005
Signed a 6 year $85 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 29, 2002
Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 03, 1997
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#16 overall)

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