Marcus Andrew Semien, also known by his nickname, ‘Simmy’, is an American professional baseball player. He plays the position of a shortstop and second baseman in the Major Leagues. He was born on September 17, 1990, in San Francisco, California.
Marcus played for the California Golden Bears while he attended the University of California, Berkeley. He was selected in the 2011 MLB draft in the sixth round. The shortstop played in the Minor Leagues from 2011 to 2012. He debuted his MLB career in 2016 with the Chicago White Sox. Marcus had also played for other teams like Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays. He is currently playing for the Texas Rangers.
Marcus has gathered quite a lot of achievements to his name. He is a two-time All-Star, a Gold Glove Award winner in 2021, and a Silver Slugger Award winner in 2021. He also holds the record for most home runs by a second baseman; he hit 45 home runs in the 2021 season.
Marcus Semien’s Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2011 | - | $130,000 | $130,000 | - | $130,000 |
| 2013 | $490,000 | - | $490,000 | - | $490,000 |
| 2014 | $500,000 | - | $500,000 | - | $500,000 |
| 2015 | $510,000 | - | $510,000 | - | $510,000 |
| 2016 | $512,500 | - | $512,500 | - | $512,500 |
| 2017 | $545,000 | - | $545,000 | - | $545,000 |
| 2018 | $3,125,000 | - | $3,125,000 | - | $3,125,000 |
| 2019 | $5,900,000 | - | $5,900,000 | - | $5,900,000 |
| 2020 | $13,000,000 | - | $13,000,000 | - | $13,000,000 |
| 2021 | $18,000,000 | - | $18,000,000 | - | $18,000,000 |
| 2022 | $175,000,000 | - | $175,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 |
How much is Marcus Semien getting paid?
Marcus Semien’s latest contract was made in 2022 with the Texas Rangers. It is worth $175 million and has a duration of seven years. His average salary is approximately $25 million.
The shortstops’ first contract was with the Chicago White Sox in 2011. It was worth $130,000 for one year with the Chicago White Sox. He continued to make a contract with the White Sox till 2014. In 2013, he signed another one-year contract worth $490,000. He made a one-year contract in 2014 worth $500,000. Marcus made a contract worth $510,000 with the Oakland Athletics in 2015. He continued to make a contract with the Athletics till 2020.
In 2016, the deal he signed was worth $512,500. In 2017, his deal was for $545,000. For the season 2018, he signed a contract for $3.125 million. He made a one-year contract worth $5.9 million in 2019. Marcus made a $13 million contract for one year in 2020. For the season 2021, the deal he signed was worth $18 million with Toronto Blue Jays.
How much does Marcus Semien make in a minute?
As per the contract, Marcus’ annual salary in 2023 was $26,000,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Marcus Semien makes $49.46 per minute annually.
Marcus Semien’s Career Earnings
Marcus Semien’s career earnings are estimated at $84,863,653. This includes his total salary in his career, which is approximately $84,733,653 and the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $130,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the shortstop made a whopping $5,10,00,000 with his salary and bonuses added into this amount. In the year 2022, he earned $25,000,000 and he earned a total amount of $26,000,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Marcus Semien’s contract?
Marcus Semien signed a contract with the Texas Rangers in 2022. It is worth $175 million and has a duration of seven years. His average salary is approximately $25 million.
How much of Marcus Semien’s contract is guaranteed?
Marcus Semien’s contract guarantees him a total of $75 million for the duration of seven years and an average salary of approximately $25 million.
Marcus Semien’s Contract History
2011: The shortstop made his first contract worth $130,000 with the Chicago White Sox.
2013: Marcus went on to sign a $490,000 deal with the White Sox. The contract had a duration of one year.
2014: Marcus Semien signed a one-year deal with the White Sox and it was worth $500,000.
2015: The shortstop signed a $ 510,000 deal with the Oakland Athletics for one year.
2016: Marcus Semien signed a contract for two years worth $512,500 with the Athletics.
2017: Marcus signed a contract worth $545,000 for one year with the Athletics.
2018: He made a contract worth $3.125 million with the Athletics for one year.
2019: Marcus’ contract was worth $5.9 million for one year with the Athletics.
2020: The deal made by the shortstop with the Athletics was for $13 million for one year.
2021: His contract was with the Toronto Blue Jays and was worth $18 million for one year.
2022: Marcus signed a contract worth $175 million for seven years with the Texas Rangers. His average salary is $25 million.
FAQs
A. Marcus Semien's contract is seven years long.
A. Marcus Semien has played in two All-Star games. He played in the 2021 and 2023 All-Star games.
A. Marcus Semien has been All-Star thrice in 2021, 2023, and 2024.
A. Marcus Semien has three sons with his wife, Tarrah. They are Isaiah, Joshua, and Eli.
A. Marcus Semien was born in San Francisco, California, U.S.
