German Andres Marquez, also known by his nickname, ‘Marquee’, is a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He currently plays as a pitcher for the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on February 22, 1995, in San Félix, Bolívar, Venezuela.
Marquez became an international free agent in 2011. He was then signed by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. However, he was traded to the Colorado Rockies in 2016. He was traded for Corey Dickerson and Kevin Padlo. German Marquez made his Major League debut in 2016 with the Rockies. He has been with the team. Additionally, German Marquez was named an All-Star in 2021. He also won the Silver Slugger Award in 2018 for his pitching.
German Marquez's Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2011 | - | $225,000 | $225,000 | - | $225,000 |
| 2016 | $507,500 | - | $507,500 | - | $74,871 |
| 2017 | $537,000 | - | $537,000 | - | $489,978 |
| 2018 | $550,000 | - | $550,000 | - | $550,000 |
| 2019 | $43,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $43,000,000 | - | $2,500,000 |
How much is German Marquez getting paid?
German Marquez’s latest contract was made in 2019 with the Colorado Rockies. It was worth $43 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $8.6 million. He also received a $1.5 million signing bonus.
The pitcher’s first contract was with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. It was worth $225,000 for one year. In 2016, he made a one-year contract worth $507,500 with the Colorado Rockies. He continued to sign contracts with the Colorado Rockies till his latest contract that he made with the team in 2019. He signed a contract worth $537,000 in 2017. It was valid for a duration of one year.
He signed another one-year contract in 2018 worth $555,000. Marquez signed a contract in 2019 worth $565,000 for one year. This led to his most recent contract.
How much does German Marquez make in a minute?
As per the contract, Marquez's annual salary in 2023 is $15,000,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), German Marquez makes $28.53 per minute annually.
German Marquez’s Career Earnings
German Marquez’s career earnings are estimated at $39,006,516. This includes his total salary in his career, which is approximately $37,281,516, and the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $1,725,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the pitcher made a whopping $26,000,000, with his salary. In the year 2022, he earned $11,000,000 and he will earn a total amount of $15,000,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of German Marquez’s contract?
German Marquez signed a contract with the Colorado Rockies in 2019. It was worth $43 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $8.6 million. He also received a signing bonus of $1.5 million.
The contract contains a trade assignment bonus worth $1 million included in it. He will receive incentives for winning titles while under the contract. He will get $1 million if he wins the Cy Young Award. If he gets 2nd to 5th place, he will receive $500,000. The contract contains a buyout option for 2024 worth $2 million. If he gets two Top 3 Cy Young finishes, his 2024 club option will turn into a mutual option.
How much of German Marquez’s contract is guaranteed?
German Marquez’s contract guarantees him a total of $43 million for the duration of five years and an average salary of approximately $8.6 million.
German Marquez’s Contract History
2011: The pitcher made his first contract worth $225,000 with the Tampa Bay Rays.
2016: German Marquez went on to sign a $507,500 deal with the Colorado Rockies. The contract had a duration of one year.
2017: Marquez again signed a one-year deal with the Rockies and it was worth $537,000.
2018: The pitcher signed a $550,000 deal with the same team for one year.
2019: German Marquez signed a contract for one year worth $565,000 with the Rockies. He made another contract in the same year with the team. German Marquez’s latest contract was made in 2019 with the Colorado Rockies. It was worth $43 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $8.6 million. He also received a $1.5 million signing bonus.
FAQs
A. German Marquez’s salary in 2023 is $15 million.
A. German Marquez is currently playing for the Colorado Rockies.
A. German Marquez is currently 28 years old. He was born on February 22, 1995.
A. German Marquez is not a free agent yet.
A. German Marquez’s latest contract was made in 2019 with the Colorado Rockies. It was worth $43 million and has a duration of five years. His average salary is approximately $8.6 million. He also received a $1.5 million signing bonus.
