Brad Lidge

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 47-137d (Dec 23, 1976)
Exp: 9.043 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Jim Turner

2012-2012

Brad Lidge signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2012 35 - $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2013 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2012 35 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2011

Brad Lidge signed a 3 year , $37,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $37,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Brad Lidge signed a 1 year , $6,350,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $6,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2007-2007 Arbitration

Brad Lidge signed a 1 year , $5,350,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $5,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,350,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Arbitration

Brad Lidge signed a 1 year , $3,975,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $3,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,975,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,975,000
Average Salary:
$3,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Brad Lidge signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, 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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2004-2004

Brad Lidge signed a 1 year , $360,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $360,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $360,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $360,000
Average Salary:
$360,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Brad Lidge signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$55,335,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 26
Active
$300,000
$300,000
2004 27
Active
$360,000
$660,000
2005 28
Active
$500,000
$1,160,000
2006 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,975,000
$5,135,000
2007 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,350,000
$10,485,000
2008 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,350,000
$16,835,000
 Champion
2009 32
Active
$12,000,000
$28,835,000
2010 33
Active
$12,000,000
$40,835,000
2011 34
Active
$12,000,000
$52,835,000
2012 35
Retained
Active
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$54,335,000
$55,335,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
26
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
2004
27
$360,000
$360,000
$660,000
2005
28
$500,000
$500,000
$1,160,000
2006
29
$3,975,000
$3,975,000
$5,135,000
2007
30
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$10,485,000
2008
31
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
$16,835,000
2009
32
$11,500,000
$500,000
$12,000,000
$28,835,000
2010
33
$11,500,000
$500,000
$12,000,000
$40,835,000
2011
34
$11,500,000
$500,000
$12,000,000
$52,835,000
2012
35
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$54,335,000
$55,335,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $10,485,000 - - $10,485,000
5 $42,350,000 $1,500,000 - $43,850,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Dec 03, 2012 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 26, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 28, 2011 Philadelphia (PHI) declined $12.5 million option
  • Oct 28, 2011 Philadelphia (PHI) declined $12.5 million option
  • Jul 06, 2008 Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 17, 2008 Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 02, 2007 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Houston (HOU) with Eric Bruntlett for Michael Bourn, Michael Costanzo and Geoff Geary
  • Jan 06, 2007 Signed a 1 year $5.35 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 17, 2006 Signed a 1 year $3.975 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 02, 2005 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 03, 2004 Signed a 1 year $360k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Feb 05, 2003 Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 02, 1998 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#17 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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Dec 03, 2012
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jan 26, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Oct 28, 2011
Philadelphia (PHI) declined $12.5 million option
Oct 28, 2011
Philadelphia (PHI) declined $12.5 million option
Jul 06, 2008
Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 17, 2008
Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 02, 2007
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Houston (HOU) with Eric Bruntlett for Michael Bourn, Michael Costanzo and Geoff Geary
Jan 06, 2007
Signed a 1 year $5.35 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 17, 2006
Signed a 1 year $3.975 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 02, 2005
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 03, 2004
Signed a 1 year $360k contract with Houston (HOU)
Feb 05, 2003
Signed a 1 year $300k contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 02, 1998
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#17 overall)

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