Edinson Volquez

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 40-308d (Jul 03, 1983)
Exp: 12.059 Years
Country: DO

2020-2020 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2020 36 11.059
Injured
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 36
Injured
 $370,370 $370,370 $370,370 $370,370 $370,370
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Edinson Volquez signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Edinson Volquez signed a 2 year , $22,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $22,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016 Free Agent

Edinson Volquez signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Free Agent

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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
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2013-2013

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $2,237,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,237,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,237,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,237,500
Average Salary:
$2,237,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $1,625,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,625,000
Average Salary:
$1,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $445,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $445,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $445,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $445,000
Average Salary:
$445,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $392,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $392,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $392,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $392,500
Average Salary:
$392,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $382,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $382,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $382,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $382,000
Average Salary:
$382,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $329,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $329,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $329,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $329,000
Average Salary:
$329,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Edinson Volquez signed a 1 year , $27,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $27,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $27,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $27,000
Average Salary:
$27,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$47,122,370

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 17
Signing Bonus
$27,000
$27,000
2013 29
Retained
Active
$5,636,640
$88,360
$5,663,640
$5,752,000
2015 31
Active
$7,500,000
$13,252,000
 Champion
2016 32
Active
$9,500,000
$22,752,000
2017 33
Injured
$9,000,000
$31,752,000
2018 34
Retained
$13,000,000
$44,752,000
2019 35
Active
$2,000,000
$46,752,000
2020 36
Injured
$370,370
$47,122,370
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
17
$27,000
$27,000
$27,000
2013
29
$5,636,640
$88,360
$5,636,640
$88,360
$5,663,640
$5,752,000
2015
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$13,252,000
2016
32
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$22,752,000
2017
33
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$31,752,000
2018
34
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$44,752,000
2019
35
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$46,752,000
2020
36
$370,370
$370,370
$47,122,370

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,370,370 $27,000 - $2,397,370
1 $5,636,640 - - $5,636,640
1 $88,360 - - $88,360
2 $17,000,000 - - $17,000,000
2 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000
  • Dec 20, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 17, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 13, 2017 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 01, 2016 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 04, 2016 Declined a $10 million option for 2017 with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 25, 2015 Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Chicago (CWS), forfeiting $204,918 in 2015 salary with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 17, 2014 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 19, 2013 Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.23 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 17, 2011 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Brad Boxberger , Yonder Alonso and Yasmani Grandal for Mat Latos
  • Jan 30, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 07, 2010 Signed a 1 year $445k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 29, 2008 Signed a 1 year $392k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 21, 2007 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Texas (TEX) with Daniel Ray Herrera for Josh Hamilton
  • Oct 21, 2001 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2020 TEX 7 0 6 4 4 2 3 0 2 1 0 5.7 6.35 3.18 -0.08
2019 TEX 11 4 20 12 12 12 10 3 0 1 0 16.0 6.75 6.75 0.08
2017 MIA 17 17 78 46 43 53 81 8 4 8 0 92.3 4.19 0.19 0.56
2016 KC 34 34 218 124 114 76 139 23 10 11 0 189.3 5.42 0.28 -0.57
2015 KC 35 34 195 94 81 74 161 16 13 9 0 206.0 3.54 0.31 2.78
2014 PIT 32 31 166 75 65 71 140 17 13 7 0 192.7 3.04 0.30 2.52
2013 SD 33 32 193 114 108 77 142 19 9 12 0 170.3 5.71 0.25 0.05
2012 SD 32 32 160 88 84 105 174 14 11 11 0 182.7 4.14 0.19 0.92
2011 CIN 21 21 106 72 69 65 104 19 5 7 0 108.7 5.72 0.19 -1.37

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Dec 20, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 17, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 13, 2017
Released by Miami (MIA)
Dec 01, 2016
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Nov 04, 2016
Declined a $10 million option for 2017 with Kansas City (KC)
Apr 25, 2015
Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against Chicago (CWS), forfeiting $204,918 in 2015 salary with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 17, 2014
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 11, 2013
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 19, 2013
Signed a 1 year $5.7 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Jan 17, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.23 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Dec 17, 2011
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Brad Boxberger , Yonder Alonso and Yasmani Grandal for Mat Latos
Jan 30, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Signed a 1 year $445k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 03, 2009
Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 29, 2008
Signed a 1 year $392k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
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Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Texas (TEX) with Daniel Ray Herrera for Josh Hamilton
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Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)

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