Stephen Drew

Washington Nationals, 2nd Base
Age: 41-63d (Mar 16, 1983)
Exp: 11.038 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2017-2017

Stephen Drew signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2017 34 - $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2018 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Games Played Bonuses
    $150,000 for 80
    $200,000 for 90, 100
    $250,000 for 110, 120
    $200,000 for 130
     
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Stephen Drew signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Stephen Drew signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2012 Arbitration

Stephen Drew signed a 2 year , $13,750,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $13,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,875,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Stephen Drew signed a 1 year , $3,400,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2005-2009 Rookie

Stephen Drew signed a 5 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Stephen Drew signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$63,843,443

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 21
Signing Bonus
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2005 22
Active
$4,300,000
$8,300,000
2006 23
Active
$300,000
$8,600,000
2007 24
Active
$1,500,000
$10,100,000
2008 25
Active
$1,500,000
$11,600,000
2009 26
Active
$3,500,000
$15,100,000
2010 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,400,000
$18,500,000
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,650,000
$23,150,000
2012 29
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,886,613
$1,863,387
$29,036,613
$30,900,000
2013 30
Active
Retained
$10,000,000
$1,350,000
$40,900,000
$42,250,000
 Champion
2014 31
Retained
Active
$6,970,493
$3,122,950
$49,220,493
$52,343,443
2015 32
Active
$5,000,000
$57,343,443
2016 33
Active
$3,000,000
$60,343,443
2017 34
Active
$3,500,000
$63,843,443
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
21
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2005
22
$300,000
$4,000,000
$4,300,000
$8,300,000
2006
23
$300,000
$300,000
$8,600,000
2007
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$10,100,000
2008
25
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,600,000
2009
26
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$15,100,000
2010
27
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$18,500,000
2011
28
$4,650,000
$4,650,000
$23,150,000
2012
29
$5,886,613
$1,863,387
$5,886,613
$1,863,387
$29,036,613
$30,900,000
2013
30
$9,500,000
$1,350,000
$500,000
$10,000,000
$1,350,000
$40,900,000
$42,250,000
2014
31
$6,970,493
$3,122,950
$6,970,493
$3,122,950
$49,220,493
$52,343,443
2015
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$57,343,443
2016
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$60,343,443
2017
34
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$63,843,443

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $19,036,613 $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $29,036,613
2 $3,213,387 - - $3,213,387
2 $16,470,493 - $500,000 $16,970,493
2 $8,122,950 - - $8,122,950
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
  • Apr 03, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 26, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Dec 30, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to New York (NYY) from Boston (BOS) with $500,000 for Kelly Johnson
  • May 20, 2014 Signed a 1 year $10.093 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $9.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 29, 2012 Oakland (OAK) declined $10 million option for 2013
  • Aug 21, 2012 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Arizona (ARI) for Sean Jamieson
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 2 year $13.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 31, 2005 Signed a 5 year $5.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 WSH 46 20 95 9 24 7 0 1 17 34 8 21 0 .253 .302 .302 .660 -0.11
2016 WSH 70 31 143 24 38 11 1 8 21 75 16 31 0 .266 .339 .339 .863 0.89
2015 NYY 131 105 383 43 77 16 1 17 44 146 37 71 0 .201 .271 .271 .652 0.30
2014 NYY 85 78 271 18 44 14 1 7 26 81 27 75 1 .162 .237 .237 .536 -0.06
2013 BOS 124 122 441 57 112 29 8 13 67 196 54 123 6 .254 .334 .334 .778 2.65
2012 ARI 79 75 287 38 64 13 1 7 28 100 37 76 1 .223 .309 .309 .657 -0.36
2011 ARI 86 83 321 44 81 21 5 5 45 127 30 74 4 .252 .317 .317 .713 1.88

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 03, 2018
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jan 26, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Dec 30, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to New York (NYY) from Boston (BOS) with $500,000 for Kelly Johnson
May 20, 2014
Signed a 1 year $10.093 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $9.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Oct 29, 2012
Oakland (OAK) declined $10 million option for 2013
Aug 21, 2012
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Arizona (ARI) for Sean Jamieson
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 2 year $13.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
May 31, 2005
Signed a 5 year $5.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#15 overall)

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