Matt Diaz

Miami Marlins, Left Field
Age: 46-100d (Mar 03, 1978)
Exp: 6.157 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 17 (#505 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Larry Reynolds (Reynolds Sports Management)

2013-2013

Matt Diaz signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2013 35 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2014 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2013 35 - $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2014 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2013 35 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2011-2012

Matt Diaz signed a 2 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $250,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,125,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010

Matt Diaz signed a 1 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Matt Diaz signed a 1 year , $1,237,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,237,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,237,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,237,500
Average Salary:
$1,237,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Matt Diaz signed a 1 year , $1,225,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Matt Diaz signed a 1 year , $395,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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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2006-2006

Matt Diaz signed a 1 year , $330,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Matt Diaz signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,553,499

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 27
Active
$316,000
$316,000
2006 28
Active
$330,000
$646,000
2007 29
Active
$395,000
$1,041,000
2008 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,225,000
$2,266,000
2009 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,237,500
$3,503,500
2010 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,550,000
$6,053,500
2011 33
Active
Retained
$316,939
$1,808,060
$6,370,439
$8,178,499
2012 34
Active
$2,125,000
$10,303,499
2013 35
Active
$1,250,000
$11,553,499
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
27
$316,000
$316,000
$316,000
2006
28
$330,000
$330,000
$646,000
2007
29
$395,000
$395,000
$1,041,000
2008
30
$1,225,000
$1,225,000
$2,266,000
2009
31
$1,237,500
$1,237,500
$3,503,500
2010
32
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$6,053,500
2011
33
$316,939
$1,683,060
$125,000
$316,939
$1,808,060
$6,370,439
$8,178,499
2012
34
$2,000,000
$125,000
$2,125,000
$10,303,499
2013
35
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$11,553,499

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $316,000 - - $316,000
7 $8,054,439 $125,000 - $8,179,439
1 $1,683,060 $125,000 - $1,808,060
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
  • Feb 06, 2014 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 25, 2013 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 17, 2013 Waived by New York (NYY)
  • Dec 27, 2012 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 31, 2011 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with cash considerations for Eliecer Cardenas
  • Dec 07, 2010 Signed a 2 year $4.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 12, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Atlanta
  • Jan 18, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 28, 2007 Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 09, 2006 Signed a 1 year $330k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 19, 2005 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) for Ricardo Rodriguez
  • Jun 02, 1999 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 17 (#505 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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Feb 06, 2014
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 25, 2013
Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
Mar 17, 2013
Waived by New York (NYY)
Dec 27, 2012
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 31, 2011
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with cash considerations for Eliecer Cardenas
Dec 07, 2010
Signed a 2 year $4.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 12, 2009
Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Atlanta
Jan 18, 2008
Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 28, 2007
Signed a 1 year $395k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 09, 2006
Signed a 1 year $330k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 19, 2005
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) for Ricardo Rodriguez
Jun 02, 1999
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 17 (#505 overall)

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