C.J. Cron

Boston Red Sox, 1st Base
Age: 34-322d (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 $12,083,364
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 AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 32 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $7,250,000 $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 $12,083,364 $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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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
Injured
Retained
$2,416,636
$4,833,364
$23,361,310
$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
$2,416,636
$4,833,364
$2,416,636
$4,833,364
$23,361,310
$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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