He joined the New York Mets in 2009 after hitting free agency, landing a four-year, $66 million contract to play in the Big Apple. He became a free agent in 2012 after the Mets ended his contract and signed with the Seattle Mariners for one season before announcing his retirement on March 31, 2014. Bay is a three-time All Star and won 2009’s Silver Slugger Award. He finished his career with a .266 batting average, 222 home runs and 754 RBIs. He has three children with his wife, Kristen, and became an American citizen in a Boston ceremony in 2009. Jason Bay Salary: In 2005 signed a four year $18.5 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2009 signed a four year $66 million contract with the New York Mets.