David Price
Starting Pitcher
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2007
Experience: 10.164 Years
College: Vanderbilt
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $217,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary$31,000,000 Free Agent:2023 / UFA
Year   Age Base Salary Total Salary
2016 Contract details by year 31 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2017 Contract details by year 32 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2018 Contract details by year 33 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
2019 Contract details by year 34 $31,000,000 $31,000,000
2020 Contract details by year 35 $32,000,000 $32,000,000
2021 Contract details by year 36 $32,000,000 $32,000,000
2022 Contract details by year 37 $32,000,000 $32,000,000
Contract Notes:
  • No deferred money
  • Can opt-out after the 2018 season
  • Boston retains a reported 50% of remaining 2020-2022 salaries in LAD trade (UNCONFIRMED)
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
2007 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 $933,333 - $1,433,333
2008 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 $933,333 - $1,583,333
2009 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 $933,333 - $1,683,333
2010 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $933,333 - $2,013,333
2011 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 $933,333 - $2,183,333
2012 Player Cash Earnings $4,350,000 $933,333 - $5,283,333
2013 Player Cash Earnings $6,112,500 $5,000,000 - $11,112,500
2014 Player Cash Earnings $8,513,661 - - $8,513,661
2014 Player Cash Earnings $9,486,339 - - $9,486,339
2015 Player Cash Earnings $7,230,874 - - $7,230,874
2015 Player Cash Earnings $12,519,126 - - $12,519,126
2016 Player Cash Earnings $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000
2017 Player Cash Earnings $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000
2018 Player Cash Earnings $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000
2019 Player Cash Earnings $31,000,000 - - $31,000,000
2021 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
2021 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
14 seasons $205,362,500 $10,599,998 - $216,042,498

Cap Hit

#7
Starting Pitcher
#1
Los Angeles Dodgers
#9
MLB

AAV

#15
Starting Pitcher
#8
MLB

Cash

#15
Starting Pitcher
#51
MLB
  • Jul 4 2020

    Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)

  • Feb 9 2020

    Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Boston (BOS) with Mookie Betts for Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong

  • Dec 1 2015

    Agreed to a 7 year $217 million contract with Boston (BOS)

  • Jul 30 2015

    Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Detroit (DET) for Daniel Norris, Jairo Labourt and Matt Boyd

  • Jan 16 2015

    Signed a 1 year $19.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)

  • Jul 31 2014

    Traded to Detroit (DET) from Tampa Bay (TB) as part of a 3-team trade: Detroit (DET) traded Drew Smyly and Willy Adames to Tampa Bay (TB); Detroit (DET) traded Austin Jackson to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Nick Franklin to Tampa Bay (TB)

  • Jan 16 2014

    Signed a 1 year $14M contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

  • Jan 2 2013

    Signed a 1 year $10.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

  • Jan 17 2012

    Signed a 1 year $4.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

  • Oct 31 2011

    Opts out of contract and files for arbitration

  • Aug 15 2007

    Signed a 6 year $8.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

  • Jun 7 2007

    Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall)

  • Jun 7 2007

    Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#1 overall)