Jharel Cotton

San Francisco Giants, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-1m-4d (Jan 19, 1992)
Exp: 3.162 Years
Country: CA
College: East Carolina (NC)
Drafted: Round 20 (#626 overall), 2012
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
INACTIVE

2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year, $700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 30 $65,382 $65,382 0.03% $65,382 $65,382
Retained Salary
2022 30 $192,300 $192,300 0.08% $192,300 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 30 3.052 $700,000 - - $65,382 $65,382
Retained Salary
2022 30 $192,300 - - $192,300 $192,300
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 30 $65,382 $65,382 $65,382 - $65,382 $65,382
Retained/Dead Cash
2022 30 $192,300 $192,300 - - $192,300 $192,300
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $640,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,299,846

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 20
-
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2016 24
0
Active
$72,098
$147,098
2017 25
0.026
Active
$535,000
$682,098
2018 26
1.021
Injured
$550,000
$1,232,098
2019 27
2.026
Reserve / minor-buried
$373,674
$1,605,772
2020 28
2.158
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$237,037
$1,842,809
2021 29
2.158
Active
$199,355
$2,042,164
2022 30
3.052
Retained
Active
$192,300
$65,382
$2,234,464
$2,299,846
Total
$2,299,846

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
4 $1,530,772 - - $1,530,772
1 $237,037 - - $237,037
1 $199,355 - - $199,355
1 $192,300 - - $192,300
1 $65,382 - - $65,382
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
20
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2016
24
$72,098
$72,098
$147,098
2017
25
$535,000
$535,000
$682,098
2018
26
$550,000
$550,000
$1,232,098
2019
27
$373,674
$373,674
$1,605,772
2020
28
$237,037
$237,037
$1,842,809
2021
29
$199,355
$199,355
$2,042,164
2022
30
$192,300
$65,382
$192,300
$65,382
$2,234,464
$2,299,846
Total
$2,224,846
$75,000
$2,299,846

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
4 $1,530,772 - - $1,530,772
1 $237,037 - - $237,037
1 $199,355 - - $199,355
1 $192,300 - - $192,300
1 $65,382 - - $65,382

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 OAK Mar 28, 2019 - TBD Elbow
2018 OAK Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
2017 OAK Jul 06, 2017 - Jul 30, 2017 Thumb
  • Oct 20, 2022 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 18, 2022 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 19, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 20, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 13, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 05, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 14, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $640,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 23, 2019 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Oakland (OAK) for cash considerations, 0
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Frankie Montas and Grant Holmes for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 20 (#626 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 SF 30 0 34 20 17 20 39 7 4 2 0 43.0 3.56 1.26 0.30
2021 TEX 23 0 28 12 12 15 30 2 2 0 0 30.7 3.52 1.40 0.33
2017 OAK 24 24 133 91 81 53 105 28 9 10 0 129.0 5.65 1.44 -0.77
2016 OAK 5 5 20 10 7 4 23 4 2 0 0 29.3 2.15 0.82 0.98

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Oct 20, 2022
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 18, 2022
Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 16, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 11, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 02, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 08, 2022
Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 06, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 03, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
May 19, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
May 17, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
May 10, 2022
Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 20, 2022
Outrighted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 13, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
Nov 05, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 14, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $640,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Nov 23, 2019
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Oakland (OAK) for cash considerations, 0
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Frankie Montas and Grant Holmes for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick
Jun 15, 2012
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 06, 2012
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 20 (#626 overall)

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