Josh Hamilton
Left Field
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1999
Experience: 9 Years
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary$535,000 Free Agent:2018 / UFA
Year   Age Base Salary Total Salary
2017 Contract details by year 36 $535,000 $535,000
Contract Notes:
  • Opt-Out available 4/1/17
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Other Bonus Total Cash
1999 Player Cash Earnings - $3,960,000 - $3,960,000
2007 Player Cash Earnings $380,000 - - $380,000
2008 Player Cash Earnings $396,830 - - $406,830
2009 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - $565,000
2010 Player Cash Earnings $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
2011 Player Cash Earnings $7,250,000 $3,000,000 - $10,250,000
2012 Player Cash Earnings $13,750,000 - - $13,750,000
2013 Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 $10,000,000 - $25,000,000
2014 Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2015 Player Cash Earnings $15,543,722 - - $15,543,722
2016 Player Cash Earnings $26,410,000 - - $26,410,000
2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2017 Player Cash Earnings $26,410,000 - - $26,410,000
2017 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
12 seasons $129,945,552 $16,960,000 - $146,925,552

Cap Hit

AAV

Cash

  • Apr 21 2017

    Released by Texas (TEX)

  • Jan 17 2017

    Signed a 1 year $535,000 minor league contract with Texas (TEX)

  • Aug 23 2016

    Released by Texas (TEX)

  • Apr 27 2015

    Traded to Texas (TEX) from Los Angeles (LAA) with $63M in retained salary for player to be named

  • Dec 13 2012

    Signed a 5 year $125 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)

  • Feb 10 2011

    Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Texas (TX)

  • Jan 19 2010

    Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Texas (TX)

  • Feb 25 2009

    Signed a 1 year $555k contract with Texas (TEX)

  • Feb 15 2008

    Signed a 1 year $396k contract with Texas (TEX)

  • Dec 21 2007

    Traded to Texas (TEX) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Edinson Volquez and Daniel Ray Herrera

  • Feb 22 2007

    Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

  • Jun 2 1999

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