David Aardsma

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 42-131d (Dec 27, 1981)
Exp: 7.029 Years
Country: US
College: Rice
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2003

2016-2016

David Aardsma signed a 1 year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 34 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2017 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 34
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2015

David Aardsma signed a 1 year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

David Aardsma signed a 1 year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2013

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2010

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $419,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $419,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $419,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $419,000
Average Salary:
$419,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $403,250 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $403,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $403,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $403,250
Average Salary:
$403,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $387,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $387,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $387,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $387,500
Average Salary:
$387,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $327,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $327,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,500
Average Salary:
$327,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2004-2004

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

David Aardsma signed a 1 year , $1,425,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,425,000
Average Salary:
$1,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,727,956

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 21
Signing Bonus
$1,425,000
$1,425,000
2013 31
Active
$302,956
$1,727,956
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
21
$1,425,000
$1,425,000
$1,425,000
2013
31
$302,956
$302,956
$1,727,956

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,425,000 - $1,425,000
1 $302,956 - - $302,956
  • Feb 07, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • May 23, 2016 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 05, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 07, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 26, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 21, 2014 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 23, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 20, 2013 Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
  • Apr 13, 2013 Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 29, 2012 New York (NYY) exercised $500,000 option for 2013
  • Feb 22, 2012 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 01, 2009 Signed a 1 year $419k contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 28, 2008 Signed a 1 year $403,250 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 27, 2007 Signed a 1 year $387,500 contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Mar 02, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • May 28, 2005 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from San Francisco (SF) with Jerome Williams for LaTroy Hawkins
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $316k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 29, 2003 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 03, 2003 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#22 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 07, 2018
Retired from Professional Baseball
May 23, 2016
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Feb 05, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 07, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 26, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 21, 2014
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 23, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
May 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYM)
Apr 13, 2013
Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA)
Oct 29, 2012
New York (NYY) exercised $500,000 option for 2013
Feb 22, 2012
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jan 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 01, 2009
Signed a 1 year $419k contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jan 28, 2008
Signed a 1 year $403,250 contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 27, 2007
Signed a 1 year $387,500 contract with Chicago (CWS)
Mar 02, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
May 28, 2005
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from San Francisco (SF) with Jerome Williams for LaTroy Hawkins
Mar 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $316k contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 29, 2003
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 03, 2003
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#22 overall)

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