Álex Ríos

Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 43-78d (Feb 18, 1981)
Exp: 11.13 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2008-2008 Arbitration

Álex Ríos signed a 1 year , $4,835,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $4,835,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,835,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,835,000
Average Salary:
$4,835,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
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2008-2014 Arbitration Extension

Álex Ríos signed a 7 year , $68,835,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $68,835,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,833,571.

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $68,835,000
Average Salary:
$9,833,571
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2007-2007 Arbitration

Álex Ríos signed a 1 year , $2,535,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $2,535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,535,000
Average Salary:
$2,535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Pre-Arb

Álex Ríos signed a 1 year , $354,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $354,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $354,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $354,000
Average Salary:
$354,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Pre-Arb

Álex Ríos signed a 1 year , $331,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $331,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $331,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $331,000
Average Salary:
$331,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Álex Ríos signed a 1 year , $845,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $845,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $845,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $845,000
Average Salary:
$845,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$85,400,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 18
Signing Bonus
$845,000
$845,000
2005 24
Active
$331,000
$1,176,000
2006 25
Active
$354,000
$1,530,000
2007 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,535,000
$4,065,000
2008 27
Active
$4,235,000
$8,300,000
2009 28
Active
$5,900,000
$14,200,000
2010 29
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$9,700,000
$23,900,000
2011 30
Active
$12,000,000
$35,900,000
2012 31
Active
$12,000,000
$47,900,000
2013 32
Retained
Active
$9,948,088
$2,551,912
$57,848,088
$60,400,000
2014 33
Active
$13,000,000
$73,400,000
2015 34
Active
Retained
$9,500,000
$1,000,000
$82,900,000
$83,900,000
 Champion
2016 35
Retained
$1,500,000
$85,400,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
18
$845,000
$845,000
$845,000
2005
24
$331,000
$331,000
$1,176,000
2006
25
$354,000
$354,000
$1,530,000
2007
26
$2,535,000
$2,535,000
$4,065,000
2008
27
$735,000
$3,500,000
$4,235,000
$8,300,000
2009
28
$5,900,000
$5,900,000
$14,200,000
2010
29
$9,700,000
$9,700,000
$23,900,000
2011
30
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$35,900,000
2012
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$47,900,000
2013
32
$9,948,088
$2,551,912
$9,948,088
$2,551,912
$57,848,088
$60,400,000
2014
33
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$73,400,000
2015
34
$9,500,000
$1,000,000
$9,500,000
$1,000,000
$82,900,000
$83,900,000
2016
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$85,400,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,120,000 $845,000 - $9,965,000
5 $44,383,088 $3,500,000 - $47,883,088
3 $16,551,912 - - $16,551,912
2 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
  • Nov 05, 2015 Kansas City (KC) declined a $12.5 million option for 2016
  • Dec 15, 2014 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 15, 2014 Texas (TEX) declined a $13.5 million option for 2015
  • Aug 09, 2013 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with $1 million for Player to be named
  • Aug 10, 2009 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CWS)
  • Aug 01, 2009 Waived by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 04, 2008 Signed a 7 year $69.835 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 02, 2007 Signed a 1 year $2.535 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $331k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 24, 1999 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2015 KC 105 105 385 40 98 22 2 4 32 136 15 67 9 .255 .287 .287 .640 -1.30
2014 TEX 131 129 492 54 138 30 8 4 54 196 23 93 17 .280 .311 .311 .709 0.30
2013 TEX 156 155 616 83 171 33 4 18 81 266 41 108 42 .278 .324 .324 .756 1.41
2012 CHW 157 156 605 93 184 37 8 25 91 312 26 92 23 .304 .334 .334 .850 4.75
2011 CHW 145 137 537 64 122 22 2 13 44 187 27 68 11 .227 .265 .265 .613 -1.91

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Nov 05, 2015
Kansas City (KC) declined a $12.5 million option for 2016
Dec 15, 2014
Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Oct 15, 2014
Texas (TEX) declined a $13.5 million option for 2015
Aug 09, 2013
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with $1 million for Player to be named
Aug 10, 2009
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CWS)
Aug 01, 2009
Waived by Toronto (TOR)
Apr 04, 2008
Signed a 7 year $69.835 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 02, 2007
Signed a 1 year $2.535 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $331k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 24, 1999
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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