Chris Davis, a former All-Star and AL MVP, is set to receive a fortune annually from
the Orioles into his 50s after retiring in August 2021. However, the next season
he was suspended for 25 games after testing positive for amphetamine use
which he attributed to Adderall, missing the 2014 postseason. From 2015 to 2018, Davis led the Majors in strikeouts per at-bat. In 2018, he had the
lowest batting average in the league for a qualified player at just .168. In 2019
he set a Major League record for the most consecutive at-bats without a hit, going 0-54
Despite these struggles, the Orioles offered Davis a 7-year, $161 million contract in 2016
This contract includes a clause that will remind many of Bobby Bonilla's famous contract
Getting Paid Chris Davis earned $17 million per year from 2016 until 2022, totaling $119 million
The remaining $42 million of his $161 million contract will be paid as follows
Every July 1st from 2023 to 2032, Davis will receive $3.5 million
From 2033 to 2037, he will receive 5 annual payments of $1.4 million
When Davis receives his final payment in 2037, he will be 57 and will have not played professional baseball for nearly two decades
In a recent interview, Davis revealed that he still enjoys watching the Orioles in retirement
Given his ongoing payments, it's no surprise that he remains a dedicated fan