José Dariel Abreu Correa, also known by his nickname, ‘Mal Tiempo’, is a Cuba professional baseball first baseman for the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on January 29, 1987, in Cruces, Cienfuegos, Cuba
Aberu defected from Cuba in 2013. He took residence in Haiti and practiced in the Dominican Republic before finally coming to America. In the same year, he signed with the Chicago White Sox. He stayed with the team till 2022.
He is a three-time All-Star, a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner and a two-time RBI Leader. He was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2014, AL MVP in 2020, and also won AL Hank Aaron Award winner in the same year. He also hit for the cycle on September 9, 2017.
Jose Abreu’s Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2014 | $68,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $68,000,000 | - | $17,015,000 |
| 2017 | $10,825,000 | - | $10,825,000 | - | $10,825,000 |
| 2018 | $13,000,000 | - | $13,000,000 | - | $13,000,000 |
| 2019 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | - | $16,015,000 |
| 2020 | $17,800,000 | - | $17,800,000 | - | $17,800,000 |
| 2020 | $50,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $50,000,000 | - | $9,189,074 |
| 2023 | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | $58,500,000 | - | $58,500,000 | - | $19,500,000 |
How much is Jose Abreu getting paid?
Jose Abreu’s latest contract was signed in 2023 with the Houston Astros. It is worth $58.5 million and has a duration of three years. His average salary is approximately $19.5 million.
The first baseman’s first contract was with the Chicago White Sox in 2014. It was worth $68 million for six years. He continued to sign contracts with the White Sox till his latest contract in 2023. In 2017, he signed a one-year contract worth $10.825 million. He signed a one-year contract in 2018 worth $13 million. Aberu signed a contract worth $16 million in 2019.
In 2020, the contract he signed was worth $17.8 million and was a qualifying offer. He signed another contract in 2020 worth $50 million with the same team. His average salary was approximately $16.66 million and he also received a $5 million signing bonus. In 2023, he signed a contract worth $4 million for four years with the White Sox. This was a deferred contract.
How much does Jose Abreu make in a minute?
As per the contract, Jose Abreu's annual salary in 2023 is $20,500,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Jose Abreu makes $39 per minute annually.
Jose Abreu’s Career Earnings
Jose Abreu’s career earnings are estimated at $133,544,074. This includes his total salary in his career, which is approximately $118,399,074, the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $15,000,000, and the incentives he received in his entire career which is $145,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the first baseman made a whopping $34,500,000 with his salary. In the year 2022, he earned $14,000,000 and he earned a total amount of $20,500,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Jose Abreu’s contract?
Jose Abreu signed a contract with the Houston Astros, in 2023. It is worth $58.5 million and has a duration of three years. His average salary is approximately $19.5 million. He also received a signing bonus of $7 million.
The contract has incentives for winning various titles. He would get a bonus of $200,000 if he won the MVP title for the first time. For the second time, he will get a $175,000 bonus, for the third time, he will get $150,000. Similarly, he will get a $125,000 bonus for winning the 4th and for the fifth time, he will get a $100,000 bonus. Jose will get $100,000 if he wins the World Series MVP title. He will get $75,000 if he wins the All-Star title and $75,000 if he wins the Silver Slugger or Gold Glove award.
How much of Jose Abreu’s contract is guaranteed?
Jose Abreu’s contract guarantees him a total of $58 million for the duration of three years and an average salary of approximately $19.5 million.
Jose Abreu’s Contract History
2014: The first baseman signed his first contract worth $68 million for six years with the White Sox.
2017: Jose Abreu went on to sign a $10.825 million deal with the White Sox. The contract had a duration of one year.
2018: Jose Abreu signed a one-year deal with the White Sox and it was worth $13 million.
2019: The first baseman signed a $16 million deal with the same team for one year.
2020: Jose Abreu signed a contract for one year worth $17.8 with the White Sox. It was a qualifying offer. In the same year, he signed a $50 million contract with a $5 million signing bonus. His average salary was approximately $16.66 million.
2023: He signed another contract worth $4 million with the White Sox for four years. His average salary was $1 million. It is a deferred contract. In the same year, he signed a contract worth $58.5 million with the Houston Astros. His average salary is $19.5 million.
FAQs
A. Jose Aberu is currently playing for the Houston Astros
A. Jose Abreu's contract is three years long.
A. Jose Abreu’s latest contract was made in 2023 with the Houston Astros. It is worth $58.5 million and has a duration of three years. His average salary is approximately $19.5 million.
A. Jose Abreu is a three-time All-Star.
A. Jose Abreu's salary in 2023 is approximately $20.5 million.
