MLB
Brandon Crawford
Brandon Crawford
St. Louis Cardinals, Shortstop
Age: 37-295d (Jan 21, 1987)
Exp: 12.094 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb
Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension
Brandon Crawford signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2021 Arbitration Extension
Brandon Crawford signed a 6 year , $75,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $3,175,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
Average Salary:
$3,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $530,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $530,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,000
Average Salary:
$530,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $481,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $481,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,000
Average Salary:
$481,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $375,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
12.094 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$104,889,183
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$375,000 |
$375,000 |
|
| 2011 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$212,628 |
$587,628 |
|
| 2012 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$481,000 |
$1,068,628 |
Champion |
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$530,000 |
$1,598,628 |
|
| 2014 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$560,000 |
$2,158,628 |
Champion |
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,175,000 |
$5,333,628 |
NL Gold Glove:SS NL Silver Slugger:SS |
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,000,000 |
$12,333,628 |
NL Gold Glove:SS |
| 2017 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$20,333,628 |
NL Gold Glove:SS |
| 2018 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$35,333,628 |
|
| 2019 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$50,333,628 |
|
| 2020 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$5,555,555 |
$55,889,183 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$70,889,183 |
NL Gold Glove:SS |
| 2022 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$86,889,183 |
|
| 2023 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$102,889,183 |
|
| 2024 | 37 |
|
Retained
|
$2,000,000 |
$104,889,183 |
|
| Total |
$104,889,183 |
$104,889,183 |
||||
| Total |
$104,889,183 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
|
$101,314,184 | $1,575,000 | - | $102,889,183 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
21 |
$375,000 |
$375,000 |
$375,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
24 |
$212,628
|
$212,628 |
$587,628 |
||
| 2012 |
|
25 |
$481,000
|
$481,000 |
$1,068,628 |
||
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$530,000
|
$530,000 |
$1,598,628 |
||
| 2014 |
|
27 |
$560,000
|
$560,000 |
$2,158,628 |
||
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$3,175,000
|
$3,175,000 |
$5,333,628 |
||
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$5,800,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$12,333,628 |
|
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$20,333,628 |
||
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$35,333,628 |
||
| 2019 |
|
32 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$50,333,628 |
||
| 2020 |
|
33 |
$5,555,556
|
$5,555,555 |
$55,889,183 |
||
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$70,889,183 |
||
| 2022 |
|
35 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$86,889,183 |
||
| 2023 |
|
36 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$102,889,183 |
||
| 2024 |
|
37 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$104,889,183 |
||
| Total |
$103,314,184 |
$1,575,000 |
$104,889,183 |
$104,889,183 |
|||
| Total |
$103,314,184 |
$1,575,000 |
$104,889,183 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
|
$101,314,184 | $1,575,000 | - | $102,889,183 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
SF |
Sep 21, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2023 |
SF |
Aug 20, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 | Arm |
| 2023 |
SF |
Jul 19, 2023 - Jul 29, 2023 | Knee |
| 2023 |
SF |
Apr 30, 2023 - May 14, 2023 | Calf |
| 2022 |
SF |
Jul 16, 2022 - Aug 06, 2022 | Knee |
| 2022 |
SF |
Jun 26, 2022 - Jul 05, 2022 | Knee |
| 2021 |
SF |
Jul 19, 2021 - Jul 29, 2021 | Oblique |
| 2017 |
SF |
Apr 29, 2017 - May 11, 2017 | Groin |
-
Aug 20, 2024
Released by St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 26, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Aug 13, 2021
Signed a 2 year $32 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
-
Nov 17, 2015
Signed a 6 year $75 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jan 28, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.175 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $530k contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 09, 2012
Signed a 1 year $481k contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 14, 2008
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#117 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 29 | 22 | 80 | 71 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 26 | 0 | .169 | .262 | .282 | .544 | -0.23 |
| 2023 | SF | 94 | 85 | 319 | 283 | 31 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 89 | 28 | 81 | 3 | .194 | .273 | .314 | .587 | -1.29 |
| 2022 | SF | 118 | 113 | 458 | 407 | 50 | 94 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 140 | 39 | 98 | 1 | .231 | .308 | .344 | .652 | 0.71 |
| 2021 | SF | 138 | 131 | 549 | 483 | 79 | 144 | 30 | 3 | 24 | 90 | 252 | 56 | 105 | 11 | .298 | .373 | .522 | .895 | 6.09 |
| 2020 | SF | 54 | 47 | 193 | 172 | 26 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 80 | 15 | 47 | 1 | .256 | .326 | .465 | .791 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | SF | 147 | 137 | 560 | 500 | 58 | 114 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 59 | 175 | 53 | 117 | 3 | .228 | .304 | .350 | .654 | -0.53 |
| 2018 | SF | 151 | 141 | 594 | 531 | 63 | 135 | 28 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 209 | 50 | 122 | 4 | .254 | .325 | .394 | .719 | 1.54 |
| 2017 | SF | 144 | 135 | 570 | 518 | 58 | 131 | 34 | 1 | 14 | 77 | 209 | 42 | 113 | 3 | .253 | .305 | .403 | .708 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | SF | 155 | 148 | 623 | 553 | 67 | 152 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 84 | 238 | 57 | 115 | 7 | .275 | .342 | .430 | .772 | 5.45 |
| 2015 | SF | 143 | 136 | 561 | 507 | 65 | 130 | 35 | 4 | 21 | 84 | 236 | 39 | 119 | 6 | .256 | .321 | .465 | .786 | 5.75 |
| 2014 | SF | 153 | 142 | 562 | 491 | 54 | 121 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 69 | 191 | 59 | 129 | 5 | .246 | .324 | .389 | .713 | 3.43 |
| 2013 | SF | 149 | 139 | 549 | 499 | 52 | 124 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 181 | 42 | 96 | 1 | .248 | .311 | .363 | .674 | 2.39 |
| 2012 | SF | 143 | 122 | 474 | 435 | 44 | 108 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 152 | 33 | 95 | 1 | .248 | .304 | .349 | .653 | 2.41 |
| 2011 | SF | 66 | 53 | 219 | 196 | 22 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 1 | .204 | .288 | .296 | .584 | 0.25 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,137,474
- Avg. Salary: $1,137,474
- MLB Rank: 430
- SS Rank: 24
Current Contract
- Free Agent: -
- Avg. Salary: -
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brandon Crawford to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Andrus | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 34 |
| Jordy Mercer | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 34 |
| Nick Ahmed | 1 | $740,000 | $740,000 | 34 |
| Jose Iglesias | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,560,000 | $1,560,000 | 34.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Crawford's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,560,000 | $1,560,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Crawford statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elvis Andrus
2021-2022
|
91.05 | 0.86 | 0.32 | 0.59 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 2.19 |
|
Jordy Mercer
2019-2020
|
37.56 | 0.88 | 0.27 | 0.70 | 0.24 | 0.61 | 0.28 | 0.08 | 0.87 |
|
Nick Ahmed
2022-2023
|
27.38 | 0.61 | 0.27 | 0.75 | 0.22 | 0.63 | 0.29 | 0.15 | -0.49 |
|
Jose Iglesias
2022-2023
|
36.31 | 1.08 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.15 | 0.35 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 1.78 |
| Average | 48.08 | 0.86 | 0.32 | 0.63 | 0.21 | 0.56 | 0.26 | 0.10 | 1.09 |
|
Brandon Crawford
2023-2024
|
43.16 | 0.54 | 0.34 | 0.87 | 0.18 | 0.57 | 0.27 | 0.12 | -2.47 |
| Pct Change | -10.23 | -37.21 | 6.25 | -38.10 | -13.33 | 1.07 | 2.69 | 20.00 | -326.61 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.23% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -43.94% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Brandon Crawford
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,137,474 | $1,137,474 |
