Kurt Suzuki

Los Angeles Angels, Catcher
Age: 40-217d (Oct 04, 1983)
Exp: 15.113 Years
Country: US
College: Cal State Fullerton
Drafted: Round 2 (#67 overall), 2004

2022-2022 Free Agent

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 38 14.112 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 38 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Kurt Suzuki signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Extension

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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
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2015-2017 Extension

Kurt Suzuki signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2013 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Kurt Suzuki signed a 4 year , $16,250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $150,000 signing bonus, $16,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,062,500.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,062,500
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $410,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $410,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,000
Average Salary:
$410,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $395,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $395,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $395,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $395,000
Average Salary:
$395,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Kurt Suzuki signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$48,059,790

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 20
Signing Bonus
$550,000
$550,000
2007 23
Active
$232,568
$782,568
2008 24
Active
$395,000
$1,177,568
2009 25
Active
$410,000
$1,587,568
2010 26
Active
$750,000
$2,337,568
2011 27
Active
$3,400,000
$5,737,568
2012 28
Retained
Active
$3,306,011
$1,693,989
$9,043,579
$10,737,568
2013 29
Active
Retained
$1,374,590
$5,075,410
$12,112,158
$17,187,568
2014 30
Active
Retained
$3,300,000
$650,000
$20,487,568
$21,137,568
2015 31
Active
$6,000,000
$27,137,568
2016 32
Active
$6,000,000
$33,137,568
2017 33
Active
$1,600,000
$34,737,568
2018 34
Active
$3,850,000
$38,587,568
2019 35
Active
$4,000,000
$42,587,568
 Champion
2020 36
Active
$2,222,222
$44,809,790
2021 37
Active
$1,500,000
$46,309,790
2022 38
Active
$1,750,000
$48,059,790
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
20
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
2007
23
$232,568
$232,568
$782,568
2008
24
$395,000
$395,000
$1,177,568
2009
25
$410,000
$410,000
$1,587,568
2010
26
$600,000
$150,000
$750,000
$2,337,568
2011
27
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,737,568
2012
28
$3,306,011
$1,693,989
$3,306,011
$1,693,989
$9,043,579
$10,737,568
2013
29
$1,374,590
$5,075,410
$1,374,590
$5,075,410
$12,112,158
$17,187,568
2014
30
$2,750,000
$650,000
$550,000
$3,300,000
$650,000
$20,487,568
$21,137,568
2015
31
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$27,137,568
2016
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$33,137,568
2017
33
$1,500,000
$100,000
$1,600,000
$34,737,568
2018
34
$3,500,000
$350,000
$3,850,000
$38,587,568
2019
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$42,587,568
2020
36
$2,222,222
$2,222,222
$44,809,790
2021
37
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$46,309,790
2022
38
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$48,059,790

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,368,169 $700,000 - $11,068,169
4 $12,991,621 - - $12,991,621
3 $14,750,000 - $550,000 $15,300,000
2 $5,000,000 - $450,000 $5,450,000
2 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
  • Oct 01, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Sep 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 21, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Signed a 2 year $12 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 01, 2013 Oakland (OAK) declined an $8.5 million option for 2014
  • Aug 23, 2013 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with cash considerations for Dakota Bacus
  • Aug 03, 2012 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) for David Freitas
  • Jul 23, 2010 Signed a 4 year $16.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 26, 2009 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 16, 2004 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#67 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 LAA 51 42 139 10 25 5 0 4 15 42 15 29 0 .180 .266 .266 .568 -0.30
2021 LAA 72 63 219 17 49 8 0 6 16 75 12 44 0 .224 .294 .294 .636 -0.43
2020 WSH 33 32 111 15 30 8 0 2 17 44 11 19 1 .270 .349 .349 .745 0.23
2019 WSH 85 70 280 37 74 11 0 17 63 136 20 36 0 .264 .324 .324 .810 0.47
2018 ATL 105 87 347 45 94 24 0 12 50 154 22 43 0 .271 .332 .332 .776 2.05
2017 ATL 81 71 276 38 78 13 0 19 50 148 17 39 0 .283 .351 .351 .887 2.60
2016 MIN 106 96 345 34 89 24 1 8 49 139 18 48 0 .258 .301 .301 .704 0.31
2015 MIN 131 123 433 36 104 17 0 5 50 136 29 59 0 .240 .296 .296 .610 0.41
2014 MIN 131 119 452 37 130 34 0 3 61 173 34 46 0 .288 .345 .345 .728 2.58
2013 WSH 94 82 285 25 66 13 1 5 32 96 22 35 2 .232 .290 .290 .627 0.33
2012 OAK 118 113 408 36 96 20 0 6 43 134 20 73 2 .235 .276 .276 .604 -0.10
2011 OAK 134 130 460 54 109 26 0 14 44 177 38 64 2 .237 .301 .301 .686 1.53

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Oct 01, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 20, 2018
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Sep 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 21, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 31, 2014
Signed a 2 year $12 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 01, 2013
Oakland (OAK) declined an $8.5 million option for 2014
Aug 23, 2013
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with cash considerations for Dakota Bacus
Aug 03, 2012
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) for David Freitas
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Signed a 4 year $16.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 26, 2009
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 28, 2008
Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 2 (#67 overall)

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