Corey Kluber

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 38-232d (Apr 10, 1986)
Exp: 11.074 Years
Country: US
College: Stetson (FL)
Drafted: Round 7 (#134 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $11,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $601,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $601,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $601,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $601,000
Average Salary:
$601,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Corey Kluber signed a 5 year , $38,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,700,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $38,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $514,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $514,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $514,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $514,000
Average Salary:
$514,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $491,800 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $491,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,800
Average Salary:
$491,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Corey Kluber signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.074 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$85,635,150

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2011 25
Active
$22,620
$222,620
2012 26
Active
$165,249
$387,869
2013 27
Active
$491,800
$879,669
2014 28
Active
$524,000
$1,403,669
 AL Cy Young
2015 29
Active
$2,000,000
$3,403,669
2016 30
Active
$4,500,000
$7,903,669
2017 31
Active
$7,750,000
$15,653,669
 AL Cy Young
2018 32
Active
$10,500,000
$26,153,669
2019 33
Injured
$17,500,000
$43,653,669
2020 34
Injured / Club Exercised
Retained
Retained
$6,481,481
$1,000,000
$500,000
$50,135,150
$51,135,150
$51,635,150
2021 35
Active
$11,000,000
$62,635,150
2022 36
Active
$13,000,000
$75,635,150
2023 37
Injured
$10,000,000
$85,635,150
Total
$85,635,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
9 $25,193,669 $1,000,000 $260,000 $26,453,669
2 $24,481,481 - $500,000 $24,981,481
1 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
1 $8,000,000 - $5,000,000 $13,000,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2011
25
$22,620
$22,620
$222,620
2012
26
$165,249
$165,249
$387,869
2013
27
$491,800
$491,800
$879,669
2014
28
$514,000
$10,000
$524,000
$1,403,669
2015
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,403,669
2016
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$7,903,669
2017
31
$7,500,000
$250,000
$7,750,000
$15,653,669
2018
32
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$26,153,669
2019
33
$17,000,000
$500,000
$17,500,000
$43,653,669
2020
34
$6,481,481
$1,000,000
$500,000
$6,481,481
$1,000,000
$500,000
$50,135,150
$51,135,150
$51,635,150
2021
35
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$62,635,150
2022
36
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$13,000,000
$75,635,150
2023
37
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$85,635,150
Total
$78,675,150
$1,200,000
$5,760,000
$85,635,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $200,000 - $200,000
9 $25,193,669 $1,000,000 $260,000 $26,453,669
2 $24,481,481 - $500,000 $24,981,481
1 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
1 $8,000,000 - $5,000,000 $13,000,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 BOS Jun 21, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
2021 NYY May 26, 2021 - Aug 30, 2021 Shoulder
2020 TEX Jul 28, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2019 CLE May 03, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Arm
2017 CLE May 03, 2017 - Jun 01, 2017 Back
  • Feb 09, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 03, 2023 Boston (BOS) declined an $11 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
  • Dec 28, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS), including an $11M club option for 2024
  • Nov 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 29, 2020 Texas (TEX) declined an $18 million option for 2021
  • Dec 15, 2019 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Cleveland (CLE) for Delino DeShields and Emmanuel Clase
  • Oct 04, 2019 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $17.5 million option for 2020
  • Apr 04, 2015 Signed a 5 year $38.5 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2015 Signed a 1 year $601k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $514k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 07, 2013 Signed a 1 year $491,800 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Jake Westbrook to St. Louis (STL); St. Louis (STL) traded Ryan Ludwick to San Diego (SD); San Diego (SD) traded Nick Greenwood to St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 13, 2007 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 24, 2007 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 7 (#134 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 BOS 15 9 69 47 43 21 42 17 3 6 1 55.0 7.04 1.64 -0.84
2022 TB 31 31 178 82 79 21 139 20 10 10 0 164.0 4.34 1.21 0.84
2021 NYY 16 16 74 37 34 33 82 8 5 3 0 80.0 3.83 1.34 1.45
2020 TEX 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.00 1.00 0.06
2019 CLE 7 7 44 26 23 15 38 4 2 3 0 35.7 5.80 1.65 -0.37
2018 CLE 33 33 179 75 69 34 222 25 20 7 0 215.0 2.89 0.99 6.01
2017 CLE 29 29 141 56 51 36 265 21 18 4 0 203.7 2.25 0.87 7.85
2016 CLE 32 32 171 82 79 57 227 22 18 9 0 215.0 3.31 1.06 5.63
2015 CLE 32 32 189 92 86 45 245 22 9 16 0 222.0 3.49 1.05 4.33
2014 CLE 36 34 207 72 64 51 269 14 18 9 0 235.7 2.44 1.10 8.13
2013 CLE 26 24 153 67 63 33 136 15 11 5 0 147.3 3.85 1.26 1.49
2012 CLE 12 12 76 44 36 18 54 9 2 5 0 63.0 5.14 1.49 -0.45
2011 CLE 3 0 6 4 4 3 5 0 0 0 0 4.3 8.31 2.08 -0.08

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 09, 2024
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 03, 2023
Boston (BOS) declined an $11 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
Dec 28, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS), including an $11M club option for 2024
Nov 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 29, 2020
Texas (TEX) declined an $18 million option for 2021
Dec 15, 2019
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Cleveland (CLE) for Delino DeShields and Emmanuel Clase
Oct 04, 2019
Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $17.5 million option for 2020
Apr 04, 2015
Signed a 5 year $38.5 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 11, 2015
Signed a 1 year $601k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $514k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 07, 2013
Signed a 1 year $491,800 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Jake Westbrook to St. Louis (STL); St. Louis (STL) traded Ryan Ludwick to San Diego (SD); San Diego (SD) traded Nick Greenwood to St. Louis (STL)
Jul 13, 2007
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 24, 2007
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 7 (#134 overall)

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