José Contreras

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 52-155d (Dec 06, 1971)
Exp: 8.134 Years
Country: CU
Agent(s): Jaime Torres

2014-2014

José Contreras signed a 1 year contract with the Texas Rangers.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2014 42 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2015 43 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 42
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2013

José Contreras signed a 1 year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2012

José Contreras signed a 2 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010

José Contreras signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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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2007-2009

José Contreras signed a 3 year , $29,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $29,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,666,667.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2006

José Contreras signed a 4 year , $32,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$609,781

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 41
Retained
Retained
$500,000
$109,781
$500,000
$609,781
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
41
$500,000
$109,781
$500,000
$109,781
$500,000
$609,781

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $500,000 - - $500,000
1 $109,781 - - $109,781
  • Mar 23, 2014 Released by Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 22, 2013 Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 29, 2012 Philadelphia (PHI) declined $2.5 million option for 2013
  • Nov 15, 2010 Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 28, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 31, 2009 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Chicago (CWS) for RHP Brandon Hynick and cash considerations.
  • Apr 01, 2006 Signed a 3 year $29 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jul 31, 2004 Traded to Chicago (CWS) from New York (NYY) for Esteban Loaiza and cash considerations
  • Dec 25, 2002 Signed a 4 year $32 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 25, 2002 Signed a 4 year $32 million contract with New York (NYY)
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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Mar 23, 2014
Released by Texas (TEX)
Feb 22, 2013
Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Oct 29, 2012
Philadelphia (PHI) declined $2.5 million option for 2013
Nov 15, 2010
Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 28, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 31, 2009
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Chicago (CWS) for RHP Brandon Hynick and cash considerations.
Apr 01, 2006
Signed a 3 year $29 million extension with Chicago (CWS)
Jul 31, 2004
Traded to Chicago (CWS) from New York (NYY) for Esteban Loaiza and cash considerations
Dec 25, 2002
Signed a 4 year $32 million contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 25, 2002
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