What is Xander Bogaerts' Net Worth and Salary?
Xander Bogaerts is an Aruban professional baseball player boasting a net worth of $60 million. Known for his prowess as a shortstop, Bogaerts has made a significant mark in MLB with both the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox. He has clinched five AL Silver Slugger Awards and has played key roles in the Red Sox's World Series victories in 2013 and 2018. Adding to his international accolades, Bogaerts also helped the Netherlands national baseball team win gold in the 2011 Baseball World Cup.
Salary & Contracts
Xander Bogaerts' journey with the Red Sox saw him earning a $4.5 million salary in 2017, which increased to $7.05 million in 2018, and then to $12 million in 2019. Later that year, he signed a six-year contract extension worth $132 million. His financial success further soared in December 2022 when he inked an 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres.
Early Life
Xander Jan Bogaerts was born on October 1, 1992, in San Nicolaas, Aruba. He has a twin brother named Jair, who also pursued a career in MLB.
Career in the Minors
Bogaerts was discovered by Boston Red Sox scout Mike Lord in 2009 and quickly recommended to Red Sox executive Craig Shipley. Xander signed with the Red Sox and made his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2010, with a .314 batting average. In 2011, he showcased his talents in the Class A South Atlantic League for the Greenville Drive, hitting 16 home runs. His career trajectory saw him rising from Class A in 2012 to Class AA's Portland Sea Dogs and then to the Triple-A International League's Pawtucket Red Sox in 2013, marking him as a top prospect.
Boston Red Sox, 2013-2018
Bogaerts' MLB career began in the summer of 2013. He scored his first MLB home run against the New York Yankees in early September and was part of the 25-man active postseason roster. His remarkable postseason performance in 2013 helped the Red Sox secure a World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. By 2014, he became the Red Sox's starting shortstop, steadily improving to achieve a .320 batting average in 2015, leading to his first AL Silver Slugger Award. He repeated this feat in 2016. Despite a wrist injury in 2017, he rebounded in 2018, hitting two grand slams in April and one in July, with a .288 average and 23 home runs, as the Red Sox clinched another World Series title.
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Boston Red Sox, 2019-2022
In 2019, Bogaerts secured a six-year contract extension with the Red Sox. That season, he achieved his 1,000th career hit, finishing with a .309 average, 33 home runs, and 117 RBIs, winning his third Silver Slugger Award. Despite the 2020 season's disruptions, he maintained a batting average of .300 with 11 home runs. In 2021, he batted .295 with 23 homers, playing a pivotal role in the Red Sox's advance to the ALCS and earning his fourth AL Silver Slugger Award. Continuing his stellar form in 2022, Bogaerts finished with a .307 average, 15 homers, and 73 RBIs, and claimed his fifth Silver Slugger Award before opting out of his contract to become a free agent.
San Diego Padres
In December 2022, Bogaerts signed a highly lucrative 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres, which raised his average annual salary to $25 million.
International Playing
On an international level, Bogaerts has been a vital player for the Netherlands national baseball team, contributing to their victory in the 2011 Baseball World Cup. He further represented the Netherlands in the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics.
Honors in Aruba
Bogaerts is among the few from Aruba to play in MLB, joining the ranks of Sidney Ponson, Calvin Maduro, Gene Kingsale, and Radhames Dykhoff. Following his 2011 World Cup win, he was inducted into the Knights Order of Orange-Nassau in Aruba. Additionally, a school in Aruba has been renamed in his honor.
