What is Trevor Bauer's Net Worth?
Trevor Bauer is an American professional baseball player with a net worth of $35 million. Bauer gained prominence by winning the Cy Young Award in 2020 and being the NL ERA leader. He signed a contract with the Dodgers that was set to make him the highest-paid player in baseball. However, after just 13 games, he was placed on administrative leave due to sexual assault allegations, which he denies, claiming the experiences were consensual.
Career Earnings
In February 2021, Bauer signed a three-year, $102 million deal with the Dodgers. Before this contract, he earned about $47 million from his time with the Indians and one season with the Reds. The Dodgers deal included a $10 million signing bonus, $28 million for the 2021 season, and $32 million for both the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Trevor received his full $10 million signing bonus and $28 million 2021 salary, even after being placed on paid administrative leave due to the allegations.
In April 2022, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced Bauer's suspension for two seasons, encompassing 324 games. If upheld, Bauer vowed to appeal, which would cost him $64 million. Without the suspension, his career earnings by the end of his Dodgers contract could top $150 million. If upheld, his career earnings would amount to $85 million up to that point.
Early Life
Bauer was born in North Hollywood, California, on January 17th, 1991. He graduated with a 4.8 GPA from Hart High School in Santa Clarita and attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he pitched for the UCLA Bruins baseball team.
College
Bauer had an impressive freshman year with a 9-3 record and a 2.99 ERA. In 2009, he was named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and the Baseball America freshman All-American team. The Bruins, with Bauer, made it to the 2010 College World Series but ultimately lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award that year. In his final collegiate year, he broke multiple school records and won numerous awards, including the Golden Spikes Award, National Pitcher of the Year, Pac-12 Conference Pitcher of the Year, and a selection to the All-Pac-12 First Team.
MLB Draft
Bauer was selected third overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut on June 28, 2012, and recorded his first win a week later. That year, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians as part of a three-team deal. His initial seasons with the Indians were modest, with a 6-9 record and a 4+ ERA. In October 2016, Bauer injured his pinky finger using a drone, affecting his playoff performance. Nonetheless, he pitched two games in the World Series against the Chicago Cubs, though both were losses.
Bauer made his first All-Star Game appearance in 2018. Unfortunately, in August of the same year, a line drive from José Abreu caused a stress fracture, sidelining him for a month. He didn't start again that season. On July 31, 2019, Bauer was traded to the Cincinnati Reds as part of another three-team deal. Despite the shortened 2020 season due to COVID-19, Bauer shone with a 5-4 record and a 1.73 ERA, securing the National League Cy Young Award.
LA Dodgers
Bauer leveraged his standout 2020 season to sign a three-year, $102 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on February 11, 2021. The groundbreaking contract included opt-outs after each of the first two seasons.
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Business Career
In 2019, Bauer co-founded Momentum, a sports media company, with his business partner Taiki Green. Momentum aims to share authentic player stories and improve the public perception of baseball. The company is the first player-led media company credentialed by Major League Baseball. Popular series include 'Bauer Bytes' and 'Live At Bats.' Bauer documented his 2020 season experience through 'Inside the COVID Season With Trevor Bauer,' and his free agency journey in 'Inside The Offseason with Trevor Bauer.'
Charity
In 2018, Bauer launched the 69 Days of Giving campaign, donating $420.69 to 68 different charities, culminating in a final donation of $69,420 to Max S. Hayes High School, close to Progressive Field, where he pitched for the Cleveland Indians.
Personal Life
Bauer describes himself as a socially liberal free-market capitalist. His controversial statements include skepticism about humanity's role in global warming and references to the birther movement surrounding Barack Obama.
