Kole Calhoun

Cleveland Guardians, Right Field
Age: 37-33d (Oct 14, 1987)
Exp: 10.017 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 8 (#264 overall), 2010
Agent(s): PSI Sports Management
RETIRED

2023-2023 free-agent-street

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 35 $224,518 $224,518 0.10% $224,518 $224,518
2024 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 35 9.130 $720,000 - - $224,518 $224,518
2024 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 35 $224,518 $224,518 $224,518 $224,518 $224,518
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 free-agent-xxb

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2022 free-agent-xxb

Kole Calhoun signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $6,350,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $6,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2020 Arbitration Extension

Kole Calhoun signed a 3 year , $26,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $3,400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $3,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,400,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $537,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $537,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,500
Average Salary:
$537,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $506,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $506,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $506,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $506,000
Average Salary:
$506,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $491,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $491,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,000
Average Salary:
$491,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Kole Calhoun signed a 1 year , $36,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $36,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $36,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $36,000
Average Salary:
$36,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.017 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$48,777,955

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Signing Bonus
$36,000
$36,000
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$516,000
2013 25
Active
$171,715
$687,715
2014 26
Active
$506,000
$1,193,715
2015 27
Active
$537,500
$1,731,215
AL Gold Glove:RF
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,400,000
$5,131,215
2017 29
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$6,000,000
$11,131,215
2018 30
Active
$8,500,000
$19,631,215
2019 31
Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
$10,500,000
$30,131,215
2020 32
Active
Retained
$2,222,222
$1,000,000
$32,353,437
$33,353,437
2021 33
Active
Retained
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$41,353,437
$43,353,437
2022 34
Active
$5,200,000
$48,553,437
2023 35
Active
$224,518
$48,777,955
Total
$48,777,955

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $31,095,215 $36,000 - $31,131,215
2 $12,222,222 - - $12,222,222
1 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
1 $224,518 - - $224,518
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$516,000
2013
25
$171,715
$171,715
$687,715
2014
26
$506,000
$506,000
$1,193,715
2015
27
$537,500
$537,500
$1,731,215
2016
28
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,131,215
2017
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,131,215
2018
30
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$19,631,215
2019
31
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$30,131,215
2020
32
$2,222,222
$1,000,000
$2,222,222
$1,000,000
$32,353,437
$33,353,437
2021
33
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$41,353,437
$43,353,437
2022
34
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$48,553,437
2023
35
$224,518
$224,518
$48,777,955
Total
$48,741,955
$36,000
$48,777,955

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $31,095,215 $36,000 - $31,131,215
2 $12,222,222 - - $12,222,222
1 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
1 $224,518 - - $224,518

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 TEX Aug 04, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022 Heel
2021 ARI Aug 12, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 Hamstring
2021 ARI Apr 28, 2021 - Jul 10, 2021 Hamstring
2021 ARI Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 Knee
2018 LAA Jun 02, 2018 - Jun 18, 2018 Oblique
  • Mar 15, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 04, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAD) for cash considerations
  • Jun 01, 2023 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 21, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 26, 2023 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 23, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 08, 2022 Texas (TEX) declined a $5.5 million club option for 2023 (no buyout)
  • Nov 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 04, 2021 Arizona (ARI) declined a $9 million option for 2022
  • Dec 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Los Angeles (LAA) declined a $14 million option for 2020
  • Jan 19, 2017 Signed a 3 year $26 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 01, 2010 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 8 (#264 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 CLE 43 41 174 157 18 34 7 0 6 25 59 13 37 0 .217 .282 .376 .658 0.07
2022 TEX 125 100 424 388 36 76 14 1 12 49 128 27 136 3 .196 .257 .330 .587 -1.62
2021 ARI 51 40 182 166 17 39 8 0 5 17 62 15 41 1 .235 .297 .373 .670 -0.09
2020 ARI 54 53 228 190 35 43 9 0 16 40 100 28 50 1 .226 .338 .526 .864 1.35
2019 LAA 152 146 631 552 92 128 29 1 33 74 258 70 162 4 .232 .325 .467 .792 1.63
2018 LAA 137 129 551 491 71 102 18 2 19 57 181 53 133 6 .208 .283 .369 .652 -0.01
2017 LAA 155 153 654 569 77 139 23 2 19 71 223 71 134 5 .244 .333 .392 .725 2.01
2016 LAA 157 155 672 594 91 161 35 5 18 75 260 67 118 3 .271 .348 .438 .786 3.21
2015 LAA 159 157 684 630 78 161 24 2 26 83 267 45 164 4 .256 .308 .424 .732 3.10
2014 LAA 127 112 535 493 90 134 31 3 17 58 222 38 104 5 .272 .325 .450 .775 3.95
2013 LAA 58 49 222 195 29 55 7 2 8 32 90 21 41 2 .282 .347 .462 .809 0.48
2012 LAA 21 3 25 23 2 4 1 0 0 1 5 2 6 1 .174 .240 .217 .457 -0.06
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