Eduardo José Escobar, also known by his nickname "El De La Pica", is a Venezuelan-American professional third baseman for the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on January 5, 1989, in Villa de Cura, Venezuela.
He made his MLB career debut in 2011 with the Chicago White Sox. He played for them till 2012. Since then, Escobar has also played for teams like the Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets. He occasionally also plays as a second baseman Throughout his playing career in the MLB, he was the National League (NL) triples leader in 2019 and an All-Star in 2021. Escobar has a Hit for the cycle on June 6, 2022.
Eduardo Escobar’s Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2011 | - | $25,000 | $414,000 | - | $414,000 |
| 2012 | $480,000 | - | $480,000 | - | $480,000 |
| 2013 | $495,000 | - | $495,000 | - | $495,000 |
| 2014 | $507,500 | - | $507,500 | - | $507,500 |
| 2015 | $532,500 | - | $532,500 | - | $532,500 |
| 2016 | $2,150,000 | - | $2,150,000 | - | $2,150,000 |
| 2017 | $2,600,000 | - | $2,600,000 | - | $2,600,000 |
| 2018 | $4,850,000 | - | $4,850,000 | - | $4,850,000 |
| 2019 | $21,000,000 | $500,000 | $21,000,000 | - | $10,500,000 |
| 2022 | $20,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 | - | $10,000,000 |
How much is Eduardo Escobar getting paid?
Eduardo Escobar’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the New York Mets. It is worth $20 million and has a duration of two years. His average salary is approximately $10 million.
The third baseman's first contract was with the Chicago White Sox in 2011. He received a signing bonus of $25,000. In 2012, he made another deal for one year worth $480,000 with the White Sox. Eduardo signed a contract worth $495,000 for one year in 2013 with the Minnesota Twins. He continued to sign with the same team till 2018. In 2014, a $507,500 contract was signed for one year.
The third baseman signed a contract worth $532,500 for one year in 2015. Another one-year contract was signed in 2016, worth $2.15 million. In 2017, he signed a $2.6 million deal for one year. In 2018, he signed a $4.85 million for one year. Eduardo signed a $21 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019. It had a duration of two years and the average on the contract was $10.5 million.
How much does Eduardo Escobar make in a minute?
As per the contract, Eduardo’s annual salary in 2023 is $9,500,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Eduardo Escobar makes $18.07 in a minute per year.
Eduardo Escobar’s Career Earnings
Eduardo Escobar’s career earnings are estimated to be around $46,184,645. This amount includes his total salary in his career which is approximately $45,659,646 and the bonuses he received in his entire career which is $525,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the third baseman made a whopping $1,95,00,000 with his salary and bonuses added into this amount. In the year 2022, he earned $9,500,000 and he earned a total amount of $10,000,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Eduardo Escobar’s contract?
Eduardo Escobar signed a contract with the New York Mets in 2022. It is worth $20 million and has a duration of two years. His average salary is approximately $10 million. The contract also included a 2024 club buyout option which is worth $500,000.
How much of Eduardo Escobar’s contract is guaranteed?
Eduardo Escober’s contract guarantees him a total of $20 million for the duration of two years and an average salary of approximately $10 million.
Eduardo Escobar’s Contract History
2011: The third baseman signed his first contract with the Chicago White Sox. It was signing a bonus contract worth $25,000.
2012: Eduardo went on to sign a $480,000 deal with the White Sox. The contract had a duration of one year.
2013: Eduardo Escobar signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins and it was worth $495,000.
2014: The third baseman signed a $507,500 deal with the Twins for one year.
2015: Eduardo Escobar signed a contract for two years and it was worth $532,500.
2016: Escobar signed a one-year deal with the Twins which was worth $2.15 million.
2017: He signed a deal worth $2.6 million for one year with the Twins.
2018: Eduardo signed a $4.85 million for one year with the Twins.
2019: The third baseman signed a $21 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks and received a $500,000 signing bonus on the contract. His average salary was $10.5 million and the duration of the contract was two years.
2022: Eduardo signed a two-year contract with the New york Mets worth $20 million. His average salary on the contract is $10 million.
FAQs
A. Eduardo Escobar signed a contract worth $20 million with the New York Mets in 2022.
A. Eduardo Escobar’s average salary on his current contract is $10 million.
A. Eduardo Escobar was traded from the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Angels in June 2023.
A. Eduardo Escobar is bilingual. He can speak his native language Spanish and English fluently.
A. Eduardo Escobar wears jersey number 5 for the Los Angeles Angels.
