Brandon Crawford

St. Louis Cardinals, Shortstop
Age: 37y-11m-1d (Jan 21, 1987)
Exp: 13.068 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Wasserman
RETIRED

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Extension

Brandon Crawford signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2021 Arbitration Extension

Brandon Crawford signed a 6 year , $75,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $3,175,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
Average Salary:
$3,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $530,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $530,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,000
Average Salary:
$530,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $481,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $481,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,000
Average Salary:
$481,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $375,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.068 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$104,889,183

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$375,000
$375,000
2011 24
Active
$212,628
$587,628
2012 25
Active
$481,000
$1,068,628
 Champion
2013 26
Active
$530,000
$1,598,628
2014 27
Active
$560,000
$2,158,628
 Champion
2015 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,175,000
$5,333,628
 NL Gold Glove:SS NL Silver Slugger:SS
2016 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,000,000
$12,333,628
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2017 30
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$8,000,000
$20,333,628
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2018 31
Active
$15,000,000
$35,333,628
2019 32
Active
$15,000,000
$50,333,628
2020 33
Active
$5,555,555
$55,889,183
2021 34
Active
$15,000,000
$70,889,183
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2022 35
Active
$16,000,000
$86,889,183
2023 36
Active
$16,000,000
$102,889,183
2024 37
Retained
$2,000,000
$104,889,183
Total      
$104,889,183
$104,889,183
Total
$104,889,183

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $101,314,184 $1,575,000 - $102,889,183
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$375,000
$375,000
$375,000
2011
24
$212,628
$212,628
$587,628
2012
25
$481,000
$481,000
$1,068,628
2013
26
$530,000
$530,000
$1,598,628
2014
27
$560,000
$560,000
$2,158,628
2015
28
$3,175,000
$3,175,000
$5,333,628
2016
29
$5,800,000
$1,200,000
$7,000,000
$12,333,628
2017
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$20,333,628
2018
31
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$35,333,628
2019
32
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$50,333,628
2020
33
$5,555,556
$5,555,555
$55,889,183
2021
34
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$70,889,183
2022
35
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$86,889,183
2023
36
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$102,889,183
2024
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$104,889,183
Total
$103,314,184
$1,575,000
$104,889,183
$104,889,183
Total
$103,314,184
$1,575,000
$104,889,183

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $101,314,184 $1,575,000 - $102,889,183
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 SF Sep 21, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Hamstring
2023 SF Aug 20, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 Arm
2023 SF Jul 19, 2023 - Jul 29, 2023 Knee
2023 SF Apr 30, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Calf
2022 SF Jul 16, 2022 - Aug 06, 2022 Knee
2022 SF Jun 26, 2022 - Jul 05, 2022 Knee
2021 SF Jul 19, 2021 - Jul 29, 2021 Oblique
2017 SF Apr 29, 2017 - May 11, 2017 Groin
  • Nov 27, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 20, 2024 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 26, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 13, 2021 Signed a 2 year $32 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 17, 2015 Signed a 6 year $75 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 28, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.175 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $530k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 09, 2012 Signed a 1 year $481k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 14, 2008 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#117 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 STL 29 22 80 71 5 12 5 0 1 4 20 8 26 0 .169 .262 .282 .544 -0.23
2023 SF 94 85 319 283 31 55 11 1 7 38 89 28 81 3 .194 .273 .314 .587 -1.29
2022 SF 118 113 458 407 50 94 15 2 9 52 140 39 98 1 .231 .308 .344 .652 0.71
2021 SF 138 131 549 483 79 144 30 3 24 90 252 56 105 11 .298 .373 .522 .895 6.09
2020 SF 54 47 193 172 26 44 12 0 8 28 80 15 47 1 .256 .326 .465 .791 1.33
2019 SF 147 137 560 500 58 114 24 2 11 59 175 53 117 3 .228 .304 .350 .654 -0.53
2018 SF 151 141 594 531 63 135 28 2 14 54 209 50 122 4 .254 .325 .394 .719 1.54
2017 SF 144 135 570 518 58 131 34 1 14 77 209 42 113 3 .253 .305 .403 .708 2.07
2016 SF 155 148 623 553 67 152 28 11 12 84 238 57 115 7 .275 .342 .430 .772 5.45
2015 SF 143 136 561 507 65 130 35 4 21 84 236 39 119 6 .256 .321 .465 .786 5.75
2014 SF 153 142 562 491 54 121 20 10 10 69 191 59 129 5 .246 .324 .389 .713 3.43
2013 SF 149 139 549 499 52 124 24 3 9 43 181 42 96 1 .248 .311 .363 .674 2.39
2012 SF 143 122 474 435 44 108 26 3 4 45 152 33 95 1 .248 .304 .349 .653 2.41
2011 SF 66 53 219 196 22 40 5 2 3 21 58 23 31 1 .204 .288 .296 .584 0.25

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,137,474
  • Avg. Salary: $1,137,474
  • MLB Rank: 401
  • SS Rank: 23

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brandon Crawford to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Elvis Andrus 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 34
Jordy Mercer 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 34
Nick Ahmed 1 $740,000 $740,000 34
Jose Iglesias 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 34
Averages 1 $1,560,000 $1,560,000 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Crawford's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,560,000 $1,560,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Crawford statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Elvis Andrus
2021-2022
 91.05 0.86 0.32 0.59 0.25 0.66 0.30 0.12 2.19
Jordy Mercer
2019-2020
 37.56 0.88 0.27 0.70 0.24 0.61 0.28 0.08 0.87
Nick Ahmed
2022-2023
 27.38 0.61 0.27 0.75 0.22 0.63 0.29 0.15 -0.49
Jose Iglesias
2022-2023
 36.31 1.08 0.40 0.47 0.15 0.35 0.16 0.04 1.78
Average 48.08 0.86 0.32 0.63 0.21 0.56 0.26 0.10 1.09
Brandon Crawford
2023-2024
 43.16 0.54 0.34 0.87 0.18 0.57 0.27 0.12 -2.47
Pct Change -10.23 -37.21 6.25 -38.10 -13.33 1.07 2.69 20.00 -326.61
Median Prime % Change -10.23%
Average Prime % Change -43.94%

Calculated Market Value: Brandon Crawford

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,137,474 $1,137,474

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 27, 2024
Retired from Professional Baseball
Aug 20, 2024
Released by St. Louis (STL)
Feb 26, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
Aug 13, 2021
Signed a 2 year $32 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 17, 2015
Signed a 6 year $75 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
Jan 28, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3.175 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $530k contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 09, 2012
Signed a 1 year $481k contract with San Francisco (SF)
Aug 14, 2008
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#117 overall)

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