C.J. Cron

Boston Red Sox, 1st Base
Age: 34y-11m-17d (Jan 05, 1990)
Exp: 9.097 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Moye Sports Associates
INACTIVE

2022-2023 Extension

C.J. Cron signed a 2 year , $14,500,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 32 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 3.15% $7,250,000 $7,250,000
2023 33 $2,416,636 $2,416,667 1.04% $2,416,636 $9,666,636
2024 34
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 33 $4,833,364 $4,833,364 2.07% $4,833,364 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 32 7.097 $7,250,000 - - $7,250,000 $7,250,000
2023 33 8.097 $7,250,000 - - $2,416,636 $2,416,667
2024 34 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 33 $4,833,364 - - $4,833,364 $4,833,364
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 32 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $2,416,636 $7,250,000 $4,833,318
2023 33 $2,416,636 $2,416,636 $9,666,636 - $4,833,318 $2,416,636
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 33 $4,833,364 $4,833,364 - - $4,833,364 $4,833,364
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $6,100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $6,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,100,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

C.J. Cron signed a 1 year , $1,467,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,467,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,467,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,467,000
Average Salary:
$1,467,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.097 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$28,194,674

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Signing Bonus
$1,467,000
$1,467,000
2014 24
Active
$341,530
$1,808,530
2015 25
Active
$436,885
$2,245,415
2016 26
Active
$525,000
$2,770,415
2017 27
Active
$565,000
$3,335,415
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,300,000
$5,635,415
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,800,000
$10,435,415
2020 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,259,259
$12,694,674
2021 31
Active
$1,000,000
$13,694,674
2022 32
Active
$7,250,000
$20,944,674
2023 33
Retained
Injured
$4,833,364
$2,416,636
$25,778,038
$28,194,674
Total
$28,194,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,752,051 - - $5,752,051
1 $2,300,000 - - $2,300,000
1 $4,800,000 - - $4,800,000
1 $2,259,259 - - $2,259,259
3 $13,083,364 - - $13,083,364
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$1,467,000
$1,467,000
$1,467,000
2014
24
$341,530
$341,530
$1,808,530
2015
25
$436,885
$436,885
$2,245,415
2016
26
$525,000
$525,000
$2,770,415
2017
27
$565,000
$565,000
$3,335,415
2018
28
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$5,635,415
2019
29
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$10,435,415
2020
30
$2,259,259
$2,259,259
$12,694,674
2021
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$13,694,674
2022
32
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
$20,944,674
2023
33
$4,833,364
$2,416,636
$4,833,364
$2,416,636
$25,778,038
$28,194,674
Total
$28,194,674
$28,194,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,752,051 - - $5,752,051
1 $2,300,000 - - $2,300,000
1 $4,800,000 - - $4,800,000
1 $2,259,259 - - $2,259,259
3 $13,083,364 - - $13,083,364

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 LAA Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Back
2023 LAA Aug 18, 2023 - Sep 16, 2023 Back
2023 COL May 15, 2023 - Jun 26, 2023 Back
2021 COL May 07, 2021 - May 18, 2021 Back
2020 DET Aug 11, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Knee
2019 MIN Jul 21, 2019 - Aug 03, 2019 Thumb
2019 MIN Jul 06, 2019 - Jul 16, 2019 Thumb
2017 LAA Apr 29, 2017 - May 14, 2017 Foot
2016 LAA Jul 09, 2016 - Aug 20, 2016 Hand
  • Mar 22, 2024 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Colorado (COL) with Randal Grichuk for Jake Madden and Mason Albright
  • Oct 07, 2021 Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 15, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Dec 21, 2019 Signed a 1 year $6.1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Non-Tendered by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 26, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 20, 2018 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 18, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Luis Rengifo
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 03, 2014 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 28, 2011 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 LAA 71 68 278 258 38 64 12 0 12 37 112 17 65 0 .248 .295 .434 .729 -0.05
2022 COL 150 148 631 575 79 148 28 3 29 102 269 43 164 0 .257 .315 .468 .783 2.17
2021 COL 142 132 546 470 70 132 31 1 28 92 249 60 117 1 .281 .374 .530 .904 3.33
2020 DET 13 13 52 42 9 8 3 0 4 8 23 9 16 0 .190 .346 .548 .894 0.32
2019 MIN 125 113 499 458 51 116 24 0 25 78 215 29 107 0 .253 .311 .469 .780 1.40
2018 TB 140 125 560 501 68 127 28 1 30 74 247 37 145 1 .253 .323 .493 .816 2.33
2017 LAA 100 92 371 339 39 84 14 1 16 56 148 22 96 3 .248 .305 .437 .742 1.10
2016 LAA 116 103 443 407 51 113 25 2 16 69 190 24 75 2 .278 .325 .467 .792 1.93
2015 LAA 113 100 403 378 37 99 18 1 16 51 167 17 82 3 .262 .300 .442 .742 0.43
2014 LAA 79 62 253 242 28 62 12 1 11 37 109 10 61 0 .256 .289 .450 .739 -0.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 22, 2024
Released by Boston (BOS)
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 31, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Colorado (COL) with Randal Grichuk for Jake Madden and Mason Albright
Oct 07, 2021
Signed a 2 year $14.5 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
Dec 21, 2019
Signed a 1 year $6.1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 02, 2019
Non-Tendered by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 30, 2018
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Nov 26, 2018
Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 20, 2018
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 18, 2018
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Luis Rengifo
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $525,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
May 03, 2014
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 28, 2011
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 06, 2011
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#17 overall)

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