Kole Calhoun
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Cleveland Guardians, Right Field
Age: 36-338d (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 |
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35 | $224,518 | $224,518 | 0.10% | $224,518 | $224,518 |
2024 |
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36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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35 | 9.130 | $720,000 | - | - | $224,518 | $224,518 |
2024 |
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36 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$48,777,955
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2010 | 22 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$36,000 |
$36,000 |
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2012 | 24 |
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Active
|
$480,000 |
$516,000 |
|
2013 | 25 |
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Active
|
$171,715 |
$687,715 |
|
2014 | 26 |
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Active
|
$506,000 |
$1,193,715 |
|
2015 | 27 |
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Active
|
$537,500 |
$1,731,215 |
AL Gold Glove:RF |
2016 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,400,000 |
$5,131,215 |
|
2017 | 29 |
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Active / arbitration-bypassed
|
$6,000,000 |
$11,131,215 |
|
2018 | 30 |
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Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$19,631,215 |
|
2019 | 31 |
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Active / arbitration-4-bypassed
|
$10,500,000 |
$30,131,215 |
|
2020 | 32 |
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Active
Retained
|
$2,222,222 $1,000,000 |
$32,353,437 $33,353,437 |
|
2021 | 33 |
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Active
Retained
|
$8,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$41,353,437 $43,353,437 |
|
2022 | 34 |
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Active
|
$5,200,000 |
$48,553,437 |
|
2023 | 35 |
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Active
|
$224,518 |
$48,777,955 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2010 |
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22 |
$36,000 |
$36,000 |
$36,000 |
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2012 |
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24 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$516,000 |
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2013 |
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25 |
$171,715
|
$171,715 |
$687,715 |
||
2014 |
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26 |
$506,000
|
$506,000 |
$1,193,715 |
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2015 |
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27 |
$537,500
|
$537,500 |
$1,731,215 |
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2016 |
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28 |
$3,400,000
|
$3,400,000 |
$5,131,215 |
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2017 |
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29 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$11,131,215 |
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2018 |
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30 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$19,631,215 |
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2019 |
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31 |
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$30,131,215 |
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2020 |
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32 |
$2,222,222 $1,000,000
|
$2,222,222 $1,000,000 |
$32,353,437 $33,353,437 |
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2021 |
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33 |
$8,000,000 $2,000,000
|
$8,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$41,353,437 $43,353,437 |
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2022 |
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34 |
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000 |
$48,553,437 |
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2023 |
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35 |
$224,518
|
$224,518 |
$48,777,955 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$31,095,215 | $36,000 | - | $31,131,215 |
2 |
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$12,222,222 | - | - | $12,222,222 |
1 |
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$5,200,000 | - | - | $5,200,000 |
1 |
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$224,518 | - | - | $224,518 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2018 |
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Jun 02, 2018 - Jun 18, 2018 | Oblique |
2021 |
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Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 | Knee |
2021 |
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Apr 28, 2021 - Jul 10, 2021 | Hamstring |
2021 |
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Aug 12, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 | Hamstring |
2022 |
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Aug 04, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022 | Heel |
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Mar 15, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
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Aug 04, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 04, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAD) for cash considerations
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Jun 01, 2023 Released by New York (NYY)
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Apr 21, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
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Mar 26, 2023 Released by Seattle (SEA)
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Feb 23, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Nov 08, 2022 Texas (TEX) declined a $5.5 million club option for 2023 (no buyout)
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Nov 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
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Nov 04, 2021 Arizona (ARI) declined a $9 million option for 2022
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Dec 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Nov 04, 2019 Los Angeles (LAA) declined a $14 million option for 2020
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Jan 19, 2017 Signed a 3 year $26 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Jul 01, 2010 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
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Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 8 (#264 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
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2023 | CLE | 43 | 41 | 157 | 18 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 59 | 13 | 37 | 0 | .217 | .282 | .376 | .658 | 0.07 |
2022 | TEX | 125 | 100 | 388 | 36 | 76 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 128 | 27 | 136 | 3 | .196 | .257 | .330 | .587 | -1.62 |
2021 | ARI | 51 | 40 | 166 | 17 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 62 | 15 | 41 | 1 | .235 | .297 | .373 | .670 | -0.09 |
2020 | ARI | 54 | 53 | 190 | 35 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 40 | 100 | 28 | 50 | 1 | .226 | .338 | .526 | .864 | 1.35 |
2019 | LAA | 152 | 146 | 552 | 92 | 128 | 29 | 1 | 33 | 74 | 258 | 70 | 162 | 4 | .232 | .325 | .467 | .792 | 1.63 |
2018 | LAA | 137 | 129 | 491 | 71 | 102 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 57 | 181 | 53 | 133 | 6 | .208 | .283 | .369 | .652 | -0.01 |
2017 | LAA | 155 | 153 | 569 | 77 | 139 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 71 | 223 | 71 | 134 | 5 | .244 | .333 | .392 | .725 | 2.01 |
2016 | LAA | 157 | 155 | 594 | 91 | 161 | 35 | 5 | 18 | 75 | 260 | 67 | 118 | 3 | .271 | .348 | .438 | .786 | 3.21 |
2015 | LAA | 159 | 157 | 630 | 78 | 161 | 24 | 2 | 26 | 83 | 267 | 45 | 164 | 4 | .256 | .308 | .424 | .732 | 3.10 |
2014 | LAA | 127 | 112 | 493 | 90 | 134 | 31 | 3 | 17 | 58 | 222 | 38 | 104 | 5 | .272 | .325 | .450 | .775 | 3.95 |
2013 | LAA | 58 | 49 | 195 | 29 | 55 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 90 | 21 | 41 | 2 | .282 | .347 | .462 | .809 | 0.48 |
2012 | LAA | 21 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | .174 | .240 | .217 | .457 | -0.06 |