Scott Rolen

Cincinnati Reds, 3rd Base
Age: 49-35d (Apr 04, 1975)
Exp: 16.060 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 1993
Agent(s): Levinson brothers, ACES

2011-2012 Extension

Scott Rolen signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2010 35 13.060 $6,000,000 $2,291,668 - - $8,291,668 $6,500,000
2011 36 14.060 $6,500,000 $1,666,666 - - $8,166,666 $6,500,000
2012 37 15.060 $6,500,000 $1,666,668 - - $8,166,668 $6,500,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2010 35 $6,000,000 $2,291,668 $8,291,668 $8,291,668 - $8,208,334
2011 36 $6,500,000 $1,666,666 $8,166,666 $16,458,334 $16,458,334 $8,166,667
2012 37 $6,500,000 $1,666,668 $8,166,668 $24,625,002 $12,312,501 $8,166,668
Contract Notes
  • award bonuses: $0.2M for MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.1M for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for LDS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove; $25,000 for All Star
  • full no-trade clause
  • perks: suite on road
  • deal also converted $11M 2010 salary to $6M salary and $5M signing bonus paid over 3 years with no interest
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2003-2010 Extension

Scott Rolen signed a 8 year , $90,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $90,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,250,000.

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
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2002-2002 Arbitration

Scott Rolen signed a 1 year , $8,600,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $8,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,600,000
Average Salary:
$8,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-2001 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Scott Rolen signed a 4 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1997-1997 Pre-Arb

Scott Rolen signed a 1 year , $175,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $175,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $175,000
Average Salary:
$175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1996-1996 Pre-Arb

Scott Rolen signed a 1 year , $109,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $109,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $109,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $109,000
Average Salary:
$109,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1993-1993 Signing Bonus

Scott Rolen signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$121,134,002

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1993 18
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
1996 21
Active
$109,000
$359,000
1997 22
Active
$175,000
$534,000
1998 23
Active
$750,000
$1,284,000
1999 24
Active
$1,000,000
$2,284,000
2000 25
Active
$2,750,000
$5,034,000
Gold Glove
2001 26
Active
$5,500,000
$10,534,000
Gold Glove
2002 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,600,000
$19,134,000
Gold Glove
2003 28
Active
$7,625,000
$26,759,000
Gold Glove
2004 29
Active
$8,625,000
$35,384,000
Gold Glove
2005 30
Active
$11,625,000
$47,009,000
2006 31
Active
$11,625,000
$58,634,000
Champion Gold Glove
2007 32
Active
$12,625,000
$71,259,000
2008 33
Active
$12,625,000
$83,884,000
2009 34
Active
$12,625,000
$96,509,000
2010 35
Active
$8,291,668
$104,800,668
NL Gold Glove:3B
2011 36
Active
$8,166,666
$112,967,334
2012 37
Active
$8,166,668
$121,134,002
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1993
18
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
1996
21
$109,000
$109,000
$359,000
1997
22
$175,000
$175,000
$534,000
1998
23
$750,000
$750,000
$1,284,000
1999
24
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,284,000
2000
25
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$5,034,000
2001
26
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$10,534,000
2002
27
$8,600,000
$8,600,000
$19,134,000
2003
28
$7,000,000
$625,000
$7,625,000
$26,759,000
2004
29
$8,000,000
$625,000
$8,625,000
$35,384,000
2005
30
$11,000,000
$625,000
$11,625,000
$47,009,000
2006
31
$11,000,000
$625,000
$11,625,000
$58,634,000
2007
32
$12,000,000
$625,000
$12,625,000
$71,259,000
2008
33
$12,000,000
$625,000
$12,625,000
$83,884,000
2009
34
$12,000,000
$625,000
$12,625,000
$96,509,000
2010
35
$6,000,000
$2,291,668
$8,291,668
$104,800,668
2011
36
$6,500,000
$1,666,666
$8,166,666
$112,967,334
2012
37
$6,500,000
$1,666,668
$8,166,668
$121,134,002

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $18,884,000 $250,000 - $19,134,000
5 $49,000,000 $3,125,000 - $52,125,000
2 $24,000,000 $1,250,000 - $25,250,000
3 $19,000,000 $5,625,002 - $24,625,002
  • Oct 29, 2012 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 19, 2009 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 31, 2009 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Toronto (TOR) with Zach Stewart for Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Roenicke
  • Jan 14, 2008 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from St. Louis (STL) for Troy Glaus
  • Sep 25, 2002 Signed a 8 year $90 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 29, 2002 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Doug Nickel and cash considerations for Placido Polanco, Bud Smith and Mike Timlin
  • Jan 18, 2002 Signed a 1 year $8.6 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 11, 1998 Signed a 4 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 17, 1993 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 03, 1993 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 2 (#46 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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