Kole Calhoun

Cleveland Guardians, Right Field
Age: 37y-2m-8d (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 35 $224,518 $224,518 0.10% $224,518 $224,518
2024 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 35 9.130 $720,000 - - $224,518 $224,518
2024 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

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
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

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
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

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
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

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
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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
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Seasons

10.017 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$48,777,955

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Signing Bonus
$36,000
$36,000
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$516,000
2013 25
Active
$171,715
$687,715
2014 26
Active
$506,000
$1,193,715
2015 27
Active
$537,500
$1,731,215
 AL Gold Glove:RF
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,400,000
$5,131,215
2017 29
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$6,000,000
$11,131,215
2018 30
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$8,500,000
$19,631,215
2019 31
Active /
Arbitration 4
Bypassed
$10,500,000
$30,131,215
2020 32
Active
Buyout
$2,222,222
$1,000,000
$32,353,437
$33,353,437
2021 33
Active
Buyout
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$41,353,437
$43,353,437
2022 34
Active
$5,200,000
$48,553,437
2023 35
Active
$224,518
$48,777,955
Total
$48,777,955

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $31,095,215 $36,000 - $31,131,215
2 $12,222,222 - - $12,222,222
1 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
1 $224,518 - - $224,518
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$36,000
$36,000
$36,000
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$516,000
2013
25
$171,715
$171,715
$687,715
2014
26
$506,000
$506,000
$1,193,715
2015
27
$537,500
$537,500
$1,731,215
2016
28
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,131,215
2017
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,131,215
2018
30
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$19,631,215
2019
31
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$30,131,215
2020
32
$2,222,222
$1,000,000
$2,222,222
$1,000,000
$32,353,437
$33,353,437
2021
33
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$41,353,437
$43,353,437
2022
34
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$48,553,437
2023
35
$224,518
$224,518
$48,777,955
Total
$48,741,955
$36,000
$48,777,955

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $31,095,215 $36,000 - $31,131,215
2 $12,222,222 - - $12,222,222
1 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000
1 $224,518 - - $224,518

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 TEX Aug 04, 2022 - Aug 21, 2022 Heel
2021 ARI Aug 12, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 Hamstring
2021 ARI Apr 28, 2021 - Jul 10, 2021 Hamstring
2021 ARI Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 09, 2021 Knee
2018 LAA Jun 02, 2018 - Jun 18, 2018 Oblique
  • Mar 15, 2024 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Aug 04, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAD) for cash considerations
  • Jun 01, 2023 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Apr 21, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 26, 2023 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Feb 23, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 08, 2022 Texas (TEX) declined a $5.5 million club option for 2023 (no buyout)
  • Nov 28, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 04, 2021 Arizona (ARI) declined a $9 million option for 2022
  • Dec 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Los Angeles (LAA) declined a $14 million option for 2020
  • Jan 19, 2017 Signed a 3 year $26 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 27, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jul 01, 2010 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 8 (#264 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 CLE 43 41 174 157 18 34 7 0 6 25 59 13 37 0 .217 .282 .376 .658 0.07
2022 TEX 125 100 424 388 36 76 14 1 12 49 128 27 136 3 .196 .257 .330 .587 -1.62
2021 ARI 51 40 182 166 17 39 8 0 5 17 62 15 41 1 .235 .297 .373 .670 -0.09
2020 ARI 54 53 228 190 35 43 9 0 16 40 100 28 50 1 .226 .338 .526 .864 1.35
2019 LAA 152 146 631 552 92 128 29 1 33 74 258 70 162 4 .232 .325 .467 .792 1.63
2018 LAA 137 129 551 491 71 102 18 2 19 57 181 53 133 6 .208 .283 .369 .652 -0.01
2017 LAA 155 153 654 569 77 139 23 2 19 71 223 71 134 5 .244 .333 .392 .725 2.01
2016 LAA 157 155 672 594 91 161 35 5 18 75 260 67 118 3 .271 .348 .438 .786 3.21
2015 LAA 159 157 684 630 78 161 24 2 26 83 267 45 164 4 .256 .308 .424 .732 3.10
2014 LAA 127 112 535 493 90 134 31 3 17 58 222 38 104 5 .272 .325 .450 .775 3.95
2013 LAA 58 49 222 195 29 55 7 2 8 32 90 21 41 2 .282 .347 .462 .809 0.48
2012 LAA 21 3 25 23 2 4 1 0 0 1 5 2 6 1 .174 .240 .217 .457 -0.06

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 15, 2024
Retired from Professional Baseball
Aug 04, 2023
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 04, 2023
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAD) for cash considerations
Jun 01, 2023
Released by New York (NYY)
Apr 21, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 26, 2023
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Feb 23, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Nov 08, 2022
Texas (TEX) declined a $5.5 million club option for 2023 (no buyout)
Nov 28, 2021
Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 04, 2021
Arizona (ARI) declined a $9 million option for 2022
Dec 24, 2019
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 04, 2019
Los Angeles (LAA) declined a $14 million option for 2020
Jan 19, 2017
Signed a 3 year $26 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Jan 27, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
Mar 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $506k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jul 01, 2010
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 24, 2010
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 8 (#264 overall)

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