Ryan Ludwick

Texas Rangers, Left Field
Age: 45-300d (Jul 13, 1978)
Exp: 9.109 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
Agent(s): Dan Horwits (Beverly Hills Sports Council)

2013-2014

Ryan Ludwick signed a 2 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $6,775,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $6,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,775,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,775,000
Average Salary:
$6,775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $5,450,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,450,000
Average Salary:
$5,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Arbitration

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $411,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $411,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $411,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $411,000
Average Salary:
$411,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $203,800 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $203,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $203,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $203,800
Average Salary:
$203,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Ryan Ludwick signed a 1 year , $304,700 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $304,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $304,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $304,700
Average Salary:
$304,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$28,004,200

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 25
Active
$307,400
$307,400
2005 26
Active
$203,800
$511,200
2006 27
Active
$327,000
$838,200
 Champion
2007 28
Active
$380,000
$1,218,200
2008 29
Active
$411,000
$1,629,200
2009 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,700,000
$5,329,200
2010 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,450,000
$10,779,200
2011 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,775,000
$17,554,200
2012 33
Active
$2,450,000
$20,004,200
2013 34
Active
Retained
$3,000,000
$500,000
$23,004,200
$23,504,200
2015 36
Retained
$4,500,000
$28,004,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
25
$307,400
$307,400
$307,400
2005
26
$203,800
$203,800
$511,200
2006
27
$327,000
$327,000
$838,200
2007
28
$380,000
$380,000
$1,218,200
2008
29
$411,000
$411,000
$1,629,200
2009
30
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$5,329,200
2010
31
$5,450,000
$5,450,000
$10,779,200
2011
32
$6,775,000
$6,775,000
$17,554,200
2012
33
$2,000,000
$450,000
$2,450,000
$20,004,200
2013
34
$1,000,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$500,000
$23,004,200
$23,504,200
2015
36
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$28,004,200

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,779,200 - - $10,779,200
1 $6,775,000 - - $6,775,000
3 $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $450,000 $10,450,000
  • Jan 21, 2016 Retired from professional baseball
  • Mar 30, 2015 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 04, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Oct 31, 2014 Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $9 million option for 2015
  • Dec 07, 2012 Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 31, 2012 Cincinnati (CIN) declined $5 million option for 2013
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 31, 2011 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from San Diego (SD) for cash considerations
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $6.775 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to San Diego (SD) from St. Louis (STL) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Jake Westbrook to St. Louis (STL); San Diego (SD) traded Corey Kluber to Cleveland (CLE); San Diego (SD) traded Nick Greenwood to St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $5.45 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 16, 2009 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2008 Signed a 1 year $411k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 CIN 112 96 357 28 87 20 0 9 45 134 31 94 0 .244 .308 .308 .683 -0.57
2013 CIN 38 34 129 7 31 5 0 2 12 42 10 29 0 .240 .293 .293 .619 -0.89
2012 CIN 125 109 422 53 116 28 1 26 80 224 42 97 0 .275 .346 .346 .877 2.26
2011 SD 139 133 490 56 116 23 0 13 75 178 51 124 1 .237 .310 .310 .673 -0.04

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 21, 2016
Retired from professional baseball
Mar 30, 2015
Released by Texas (TEX)
Feb 04, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Oct 31, 2014
Cincinnati (CIN) declined a $9 million option for 2015
Dec 07, 2012
Signed a 2 year $15 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Oct 31, 2012
Cincinnati (CIN) declined $5 million option for 2013
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 31, 2011
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from San Diego (SD) for cash considerations
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $6.775 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to San Diego (SD) from St. Louis (STL) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Jake Westbrook to St. Louis (STL); San Diego (SD) traded Corey Kluber to Cleveland (CLE); San Diego (SD) traded Nick Greenwood to St. Louis (STL)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $5.45 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 16, 2009
Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 04, 2008
Signed a 1 year $411k contract with St. Louis (STL)

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