Byron Buxton - salary, contract & career earnings
Byron Buxton's current contract is a 7 year deal worth $100,000,000 in total, playing for the Minnesota Twins. This comprises a $1,000,000 contract signing fee, $100,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $14,285,714. In 2023, Buxton is earning a yearly wage of $15,000,000, costing the team a total of $15,142,857. Byron Buxton's career earnings are $85,314,417.
Earnings
7 rows5 seasons to 2026 worth $69,000,000 · $30,000,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | AGE | SERVICE TIME | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28 | 5 yr 160 d | $9,000,000$9.0m | $142,857 |
| 2023 | 29 | 6 yr 160 d | $15,000,000$15.0m | $142,857 |
| 2024 | 30 | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $142,857 |
| 2025 | 31 | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $142,857 |
| 2026 | 32 | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $142,857 |
| 2027 | 33 | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $142,857 |
| 2028 | 34 | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $142,858 |
Earnings
13 seasons to 2026 worth $85,314,417 · $30,000,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | - | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| 2015 | $124,795 | $124,795 |
| 2016 | $344,523 | $344,523 |
| 2017 | $535,000 | $535,000 |
| 2018 | $296,210 | $296,210 |
| 2019 | $1,750,000$1.7m | $1,750,000$1.7m |
| 2020 | $1,138,889 | $1,138,889 |
| 2021 | $5,125,000$5.1m | $5,125,000$5.1m |
| 2022 | $9,000,000$9.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2023 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2024 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2025 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2026 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2027 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2028 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
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Number 95 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $115,314,417, 0.3% of everything the league has put on a contract. 6.1% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most. A further $60,000,000 is written into seasons after 2024, which the money still to be paid ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Byron Buxton's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Byron Buxton's career earnings are $85,314,417.
What is Byron Buxton's 2026 salary?
Byron Buxton's 2026 salary is $15,000,000.
Who does Byron Buxton play for?
Byron Buxton plays for Minnesota Twins .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Byron Buxton?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for Byron Buxton.