Kevin Kiermaier

Toronto Blue Jays, Center Field
Age: 34-18d (Apr 22, 1990)
Exp: 9.131 Years
Country: US
College: Parkland JC, Ill.
Drafted: Round 31 (#941 overall), 2010
2024 Payroll Salary

$10,500,000

2024 Cash

$10,500,000

Career Earnings

$68,162,095

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kevin Kiermaier signed a 1 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000. In 2024, Kiermaier will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 34 9.131
Injured
 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000 $10,500,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34
Injured
 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 $10,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Days Active
    $150,000 for 120
    $100,000 for 150
  • MVP: $150,000 ($125,000 for 2nd, $100,000 for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
  • All Star: $50,000
  • Gold Glove: $50,000
  • Silver Slugger: $50,000
  • WS MVP: $50,000
  • LCS MVP: $25,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Kevin Kiermaier signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Kevin Kiermaier signed a 1 year , $2,975,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $2,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,975,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$2,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2023 Arbitration Extension

Kevin Kiermaier signed a 6 year , $53,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $53,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,916,667.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $53,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,916,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Kevin Kiermaier signed a 1 year , $514,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $514,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $514,400.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $514,400
Average Salary:
$514,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Kevin Kiermaier signed a 1 year , $513,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $513,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $513,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,800
Average Salary:
$513,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Kevin Kiermaier 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
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Kevin Kiermaier signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$68,162,095

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2014 24
Active
$355,191
$430,191
2015 25
Active
$513,800
$943,991
 AL Gold Glove:CF
2016 26
Active
$514,400
$1,458,391
 AL Gold Glove:CF
2017 27
Active
$4,000,000
$5,458,391
2018 28
Active
$5,500,000
$10,958,391
2019 29
Active
$8,000,000
$18,958,391
 AL Gold Glove:CF
2020 30
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$3,703,704
$22,662,095
2021 31
Active
$11,500,000
$34,162,095
2022 32
Injured
Retained
$12,000,000
$2,500,000
$46,162,095
$48,662,095
2023 33
Active
$9,000,000
$57,662,095
 AL Gold Glove:CF
2024 34
Injured
$10,500,000
$68,162,095
Total      
$68,162,095
$68,162,095
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2014
24
$355,191
$355,191
$430,191
2015
25
$513,800
$513,800
$943,991
2016
26
$514,400
$514,400
$1,458,391
2017
27
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,458,391
2018
28
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$10,958,391
2019
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$18,958,391
2020
30
$3,703,704
$3,703,704
$22,662,095
2021
31
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$34,162,095
2022
32
$12,000,000
$2,500,000
$12,000,000
$2,500,000
$46,162,095
$48,662,095
2023
33
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$57,662,095
2024
34
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$68,162,095
Total
$67,087,095
$1,075,000
$68,162,095
$68,162,095

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $47,587,095 $1,075,000 - $48,662,095
2 $19,500,000 - - $19,500,000
  • Dec 26, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 10, 2022 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Tampa Bay (TB) declined a $13 million club option for 2023 ($2.5M buyout)
  • Mar 15, 2017 Signed a 6 year $53.5 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.975 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $514,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $513,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 17, 2010 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 09, 2010 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 31 (#941 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TOR 22 18 57 5 11 2 0 0 3 13 4 18 2 .193 .246 .246 .474
2023 TOR 129 111 370 58 98 21 6 8 36 155 29 86 14 .265 .322 .322 .741 3.86
2022 TB 63 58 206 28 47 8 0 7 22 76 14 61 6 .228 .281 .281 .650 1.10
2021 TB 122 101 348 54 90 19 7 4 37 135 33 99 9 .259 .328 .328 .716 3.40
2020 TB 49 41 138 16 30 5 3 3 22 50 20 42 8 .217 .321 .321 .683 1.77
2019 TB 129 118 447 60 102 19 7 14 55 177 26 104 19 .228 .278 .278 .674 2.36
2018 TB 89 86 332 44 72 12 9 7 29 123 25 91 10 .217 .282 .282 .652 2.33
2017 TB 98 95 380 56 105 15 3 15 39 171 31 99 16 .276 .338 .338 .788 4.75
2016 TB 105 102 366 55 90 20 2 12 37 150 40 74 22 .246 .329 .329 .739 5.48
2015 TB 151 131 505 62 133 25 12 10 40 212 24 95 19 .263 .298 .298 .718 7.07
2014 TB 108 89 331 35 87 16 8 10 35 149 23 71 5 .263 .315 .315 .765 3.52
2013 TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.00

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