Denard Span

Seattle Mariners, Left Field
Age: 40-69d (Feb 27, 1984)
Exp: 9.111 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2016-2019

Denard Span signed a 3 year , $31,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $31,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,333,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2010-2015

Denard Span signed a 5 year , $16,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $16,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $16,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2009-2009

Denard Span signed a 1 year , $435,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $435,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $435,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $435,000
Average Salary:
$435,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Denard Span signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Denard Span signed a 1 year , $370,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,700,000 signing bonus, $370,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $370,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $370,000
Average Salary:
$370,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,700,000
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$63,145,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
2007 23
Reserve / minor
$370,000
$2,070,000
2008 24
Active
$390,000
$2,460,000
2009 25
Active
$435,000
$2,895,000
2010 26
Active
$750,000
$3,645,000
2011 27
Active
$1,000,000
$4,645,000
2012 28
Active
$3,000,000
$7,645,000
2013 29
Active
$4,750,000
$12,395,000
2014 30
Active
$6,500,000
$18,895,000
2015 31
Injured
$9,000,000
$27,895,000
2016 32
Active
$9,000,000
$36,895,000
2017 33
Active
$11,750,000
$48,645,000
2018 34
Active
Retained
$2,991,923
$7,508,077
$51,636,923
$59,145,000
2019 35
Retained
$4,000,000
$63,145,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
2007
23
$370,000
$370,000
$2,070,000
2008
24
$390,000
$390,000
$2,460,000
2009
25
$435,000
$435,000
$2,895,000
2010
26
$750,000
$750,000
$3,645,000
2011
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,645,000
2012
28
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,645,000
2013
29
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$12,395,000
2014
30
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$18,895,000
2015
31
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$27,895,000
2016
32
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$9,000,000
$36,895,000
2017
33
$10,000,000
$1,750,000
$11,750,000
$48,645,000
2018
34
$1,491,923
$7,508,077
$1,500,000
$2,991,923
$7,508,077
$51,636,923
$59,145,000
2019
35
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$63,145,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $5,945,000 $1,700,000 - $7,645,000
3 $20,250,000 - - $20,250,000
2 $13,000,000 $6,000,000 $1,750,000 $20,750,000
2 $5,491,923 - $1,500,000 $6,991,923
1 $7,508,077 - - $7,508,077
  • Oct 30, 2018 Seattle (SEA) declined a $12M club option for 2019
  • May 25, 2018 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Alex Colome for Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero
  • Dec 20, 2017 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Francisco (SF) with Christian Arroyo , Matt Krook and Stephen Woods for Evan Longoria and considerations
  • Jan 07, 2016 Signed a 3 year $31 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 31, 2014 Washington (WAS) exercised a $9 million option for 2015
  • Nov 29, 2012 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Minnesota (MIN) for Alex Meyer
  • Mar 13, 2010 Signed a 5 year $16.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 08, 2009 Signed a 1 year $435k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 24, 2008 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 02, 2002 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 SEA 137 111 437 63 114 22 7 11 58 183 51 79 9 .261 .341 .341 .760 1.03
2017 SF 129 116 497 73 135 31 5 12 43 212 40 69 12 .272 .329 .329 .756 -1.26
2016 SF 143 132 572 70 152 23 5 11 53 218 53 79 12 .266 .331 .331 .712 1.56
2015 WSH 61 61 246 38 75 17 0 5 23 107 25 26 11 .305 .369 .369 .804 1.09
2014 WSH 147 144 610 94 184 39 8 5 37 254 50 65 31 .302 .355 .355 .771 4.28
2013 WSH 153 145 610 75 170 28 11 4 47 232 42 77 20 .279 .327 .327 .707 3.05
2012 MIN 128 122 516 71 146 38 4 4 41 204 47 62 17 .283 .342 .342 .737 4.92
2011 MIN 70 68 284 37 75 11 5 2 16 102 27 36 6 .264 .328 .328 .687 2.38

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Seattle (SEA) declined a $12M club option for 2019
May 25, 2018
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Alex Colome for Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero
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Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Francisco (SF) with Christian Arroyo , Matt Krook and Stephen Woods for Evan Longoria and considerations
Jan 07, 2016
Signed a 3 year $31 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Oct 31, 2014
Washington (WAS) exercised a $9 million option for 2015
Nov 29, 2012
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Minnesota (MIN) for Alex Meyer
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Signed a 5 year $16.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Signed a 1 year $435k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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