Salvador Johan Pérez Díaz, also known by his nickname, ‘El Nino’ or Salvy’‘, is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball player. He currently plays as a catcher for the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on May 10, 1990, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela.
Perez went to a baseball school in Valencia where his mother had enrolled him. His potential in the school was discovered when he was only six years old. He was signed by the Kansas City Royals in 2006 when the catcher was only sixteen years old. He played in the Minor Leagues under the Royals from 2007 to 2011. He finally made his debut with the Royals in 2011.
Salvador Perez has gained not only a considerable amount of awards but he has quite a few achievements to his name as well. He is an eight time All-Star. A World Series Champion in 2015 and the same year he became the World Series MVP. He also won the Silver Slugger Award four times and won the Gold Glove Award five times. He had also won the AL Comeback Player of the Year, MLB home run leader, and AL RBI leader awards. Furthermore, he made it to the All-MLB first team two times.
Salvador Perez's Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2006 | - | $65,000 | $65,000 | - | $65,000 |
| 2011 | $414,000 | - | $414,000 | - | $113,114 |
| 2012 | $7,000,000 | - | $7,000,000 | - | $750,000 |
| 2017 | $52,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $52,500,000 | - | $9,000,000 |
| 2022 | $82,000,000 | - | $82,000,000 | - | $18,000,000 |
How much is Salvador Perez getting paid?
Salvador Perez’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the Kansas City Royals. It was worth $82 million and has a duration of four years. His average salary is approximately $20.5 million.
The catcher’s first contract was with the Kansas City Royals in 2006. He received $65,000 as a signing bonus. He continued to sign contracts with the Royals till the latest contract he made in 2022. In 2011, he signed a one-year contract worth $414,000. He signed a contract worth $7 million for five years in 2012. The average he received on the contract was $1.4 million. In 2017, Salvador signed a five year deal which was worth $52.5 million. The average salary on the contract was $10.5 million and he also received a signing bonus of $6 million.
How much does Salvador Perez make in a minute?
As per the contract, Salvadorr's annual salary in 2023 is $20,000,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Salvador Perez makes $38.05 per minute annually.
Salvador Perez’s Career Earnings
Salvador Perez’s career earnings are estimated at $89,742,929. This includes his total salary in his career, which is approximately $83,427,930, the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $6,065,000 and the total incentive he received in his entire career which is $250,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the catcher made a whopping $ 38,000,000, with his salary. In the year 2022, he earned $18,000,000 and he earned an amount of $20,000,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Salvador Perez’s contract?
Salvador Perez signed a contract with the Kansas City Royals in 2022. It was worth $82 million and has a duration of four years. His average salary is approximately $20.5 million. His contract includes an option for a club buyout in 2026.
How much of Salvador Perez’s contract is guaranteed?
Salvador Perez’s contract guarantees him a total of $82 million for the duration of four years and an average salary of approximately $20.5 million.
Salvador Perez’s Contract History
2006: The catcher made his first contract worth $65,000 with the Kansas City Royals.
2011: Salvador Perez went on to sign a $414,000 deal with the Royals. The contract had a duration of one year.
2012: Perez again signed a five-year deal with the Royals and it was worth $7 million. The average salary he received was $1.4 million.
2017: The catcher signed a $52.5 million deal with the same team for five years. He also received a signing bonus worth $6 million and his average salary on the contract was $10.5 million.
2022: Salvador Perez’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the Kansas City Royals. It was worth $82 million and has a duration of four years. His average salary is approximately $20.5 million.
FAQs
A. Salvador Perez’s salary in 2023 is $20 million.
A. Salvador Perez’s contract has a duration of four years.
A. Salvador Perez’s contract doesn't have a full no trade clause but it does include an option for a club buyout in 2026.
A. Salvador Perez holds the record for single-season MLB record for most home runs as a primary catcher with 48.
A. Salvador Perez’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the Kansas City Royals. It was worth $82 million and has a duration of four years. His average salary is approximately $20.5 million.
