Miguel Cabrera - salary, contract & career earnings
Miguel Cabrera's current contract is a 8 year deal worth $248,000,000 in total, playing for the Detroit Tigers, including $248,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $31,000,000. In 2023, Cabrera is earning a yearly wage of $32,000,000, costing the team a total of $32,000,000. Miguel Cabrera's career earnings are $393,188,684.
Earnings
10 rows10 seasons · best was 2022 on $32,000,000 · $300,000,000 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | AGE | SERVICE TIME | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28,000,000$28.0m | 33 | 12 yr 101 d | - |
| 2017 | $28,000,000$28.0m | 34 | 13 yr 101 d | - |
| 2018 | $30,000,000$30.0m | 35 | 14 yr 101 d | - |
| 2019 | $30,000,000$30.0m | 36 | 15 yr 101 d | - |
| 2020 | $30,000,000$30.0m | 37 | 16 yr 101 d | - |
| 2021 | $30,000,000$30.0m | 38 | 17 yr 101 d | - |
| 2022 | $32,000,000$32.0m | 39 | 18 yr 101 d | - |
| 2023 | $32,000,000$32.0m | 40 | 19 yr 101 d | - |
| 2024 | $30,000,000$30.0m | 41 | - | Vested |
| 2025 | $30,000,000$30.0m | 42 | - | Vested |
Earnings
23 seasons · best was 2022 on $32,000,000 · $393,188,684 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | - | $1,900,000$1.9m |
| 2003 | $165,574 | $165,573 |
| 2004 | $320,000 | $320,000 |
| 2005 | $370,000 | $370,000 |
| 2006 | $472,000 | $472,000 |
| 2007 | $7,400,000$7.4m | $7,400,000$7.4m |
| 2008 | $11,300,000$11.3m | $11,300,000$11.3m |
| 2009 | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,050,000$15.0m |
| 2010 | $20,000,000$20.0m | $20,200,000$20.2m |
| 2011 | $20,000,000$20.0m | $20,150,000$20.2m |
| 2012 | $21,000,000$21.0m | $21,300,000$21.3m |
| 2013 | $21,000,000$21.0m | $21,300,000$21.3m |
| 2014 | $22,000,000$22.0m | $22,100,000$22.1m |
| 2015 | $22,000,000$22.0m | $22,000,000$22.0m |
| 2016 | $28,000,000$28.0m | $28,050,000$28.1m |
| 2017 | $28,000,000$28.0m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 2018 | $30,000,000$30.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 2019 | $30,000,000$30.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 2020 | $11,111,111$11.1m | $11,111,111$11.1m |
| 2021 | $30,000,000$30.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 2022 | $32,000,000$32.0m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 2023 | $32,000,000$32.0m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 2024 | $8,000,000$8.0m | $8,000,000$8.0m |
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Number 6 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $393,188,684, 0.9% of everything the league has put on a contract. 0.5% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Miguel Cabrera's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Miguel Cabrera's career earnings are $393,188,684.
What is Miguel Cabrera's 2025 salary?
Miguel Cabrera's 2025 salary is $30,000,000.
Who does Miguel Cabrera play for?
Miguel Cabrera plays for Detroit Tigers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Miguel Cabrera?
We hold 10 seasons of earnings history for Miguel Cabrera.