UBALDO JIMENEZ – $12.5M/YR FOR 4 YEARS

by Peter Lemieux | Mar 19, 2022 | Leaderboard

In 2014, the Baltimore Orioles gave pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez a 4-year, $50 Million Dollar Contract. Jimenez had played 6 seasons with the Rockies, pitching the first no-hitter in Rockies history. After a subpar season in 2011, he was traded to the Indians. After two...

GARY MATTHEWS – $50 MILLION

by Peter Lemieux | Mar 19, 2022 | Leaderboard

In 2007, Gary Matthews had played 7 seasons with 7 different teams. He was always known as an outstanding defensive outfielder with great speed and leaping ability. His offense was only average at best. In 2006, his offense became much better for 1 year. As an average...

RUSSELL MARTIN – $16.4M/YR FOR 5 YEARS

by Peter Lemieux | Mar 19, 2022 | Leaderboard

In 2015 the Blue Jays signed Russell Martin to a 5 year, $82 million contract. In his prior season he hit 290. In his first season with the Blue Jays he hit .240. and the next four seasons were lower (.231, .221, .194 and .220). His home runs started at 23 and dropped...

CHRIS DAVIS – $23M/YR FOR 7 YEARS

by Peter Lemieux | Mar 19, 2022 | Leaderboard

At the start of the 2016 season, Davis was rewarded for his power production with a 7 year $161 million contract. What followed was a historic level of offensive failure. It started fine in 2016 with minor drop offs. He hit 38 home runs with 84 RBIs. The batting...

JAIME GARCIA – $10M/YR FOR 1 YEAR

by Peter Lemieux | Mar 12, 2022 | Leaderboard

2018 The Blue Jays signed Jaime Garcia to a one year contract for $10 million. In the prior year, starting pitcher Garcia had won only 5 games on 3 different teams. The Blue Jays took an expensive chance that the 32 year old pitcher would return to the quality starter...