Christian Bethancourt

Chicago Cubs, Catcher
Age: 33y-3m-19d (Sep 02, 1991)
Exp: 5.023 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $541,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $541,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $541,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $541,800
Average Salary:
$541,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $511,200 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $511,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,200
Average Salary:
$511,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year contract with the Atlanta Braves.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Christian Bethancourt signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.023 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,569,278

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 16
Signing Bonus
Retained
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
2013 21
Active
$58,907
$1,258,907
2014 22
Active
$500,000
$1,758,907
2015 23
Active
$310,601
$2,069,508
2016 24
Injured
$511,200
$2,580,708
2017 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$541,800
$3,122,508
2022 30
Retained
Active
$326,910
$700,000
$3,449,418
$4,149,418
2023 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$5,499,418
2024 32
Active
Retained
$258,570
$1,811,290
$5,757,988
$7,569,278
Total      
$7,569,278
$5,757,988
$7,569,278
Total
$7,569,278

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,469,508 $600,000 - $2,069,508
2 $1,053,000 - - $1,053,000
1 $326,910 - - $326,910
2 $2,050,000 - - $2,050,000
1 $258,570 - - $258,570
1 $1,811,290 - - $1,811,290
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
16
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
2013
21
$58,907
$58,907
$1,258,907
2014
22
$500,000
$500,000
$1,758,907
2015
23
$310,601
$310,601
$2,069,508
2016
24
$511,200
$511,200
$2,580,708
2017
25
$541,800
$541,800
$3,122,508
2022
30
$326,910
$700,000
$326,910
$700,000
$3,449,418
$4,149,418
2023
31
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$5,499,418
2024
32
$258,570
$1,811,290
$258,570
$1,811,290
$5,757,988
$7,569,278
Total
$6,969,278
$600,000
$7,569,278
$5,757,988
$7,569,278
Total
$6,969,278
$600,000
$7,569,278

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,469,508 $600,000 - $2,069,508
2 $1,053,000 - - $1,053,000
1 $326,910 - - $326,910
2 $2,050,000 - - $2,050,000
1 $258,570 - - $258,570
1 $1,811,290 - - $1,811,290

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIA Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 24, 2024 Illness
2016 SD Aug 31, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Ribs
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Outrighted by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 26, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 05, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 27, 2024 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 21, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 10, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Nov 06, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 04, 2023 Outrighted by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 09, 2022 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) for Cal Stevenson and Christian Fernandez
  • Apr 15, 2022 Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • May 03, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 28, 2021 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 15, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 27, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 08, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $541,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $511,200 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 10, 2015 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Atlanta (ATL) for Casey Kelly and Ricardo Rodriguez
  • Mar 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 12, 2008 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 62 42 145 139 18 29 7 0 5 22 51 5 36 3 .209 .241 .367 .608 -0.52
2023 TB 104 89 331 315 49 71 16 0 11 33 120 13 91 1 .225 .254 .381 .635 0.72
2022 TB 101 84 332 318 39 80 17 0 11 34 130 12 80 5 .252 .283 .409 .692 0.17
2017 SD 8 0 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -0.06
2016 SD 73 43 204 193 20 44 9 0 6 25 71 10 56 1 .228 .265 .368 .633 -0.14
2015 ATL 48 41 160 155 16 32 8 0 2 12 46 5 33 1 .206 .231 .297 .528 -0.09
2014 ATL 31 29 117 113 7 28 3 0 0 9 31 3 26 1 .248 .274 .274 .548 -0.31
2013 ATL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.00

Calculated Market Value

$3.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,866,675
  • Avg. Salary: $3,866,675
  • MLB Rank: 264
  • C Rank: 22

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 Christian Bethancourt to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Eric Haase 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 31
Kyle Higashioka 1 $2,180,000 $2,180,000 33
Yasmani Grandal 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
Travis d'Arnaud 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 34
Averages 1 $3,420,000 $3,420,000 33.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bethancourt's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,845,333 $3,845,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bethancourt 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
Eric Haase
2022-2023
 61.42 0.69 0.35 0.89 0.23 0.64 0.29 0.13 1.13
Kyle Higashioka
2022-2023
 53.54 0.63 0.37 0.72 0.23 0.67 0.30 0.17 0.42
Yasmani Grandal
2022-2023
 66.77 0.70 0.28 0.76 0.22 0.61 0.29 0.09 -1.71
Travis d'Arnaud
2022-2023
 55.69 0.92 0.55 0.87 0.25 0.74 0.33 0.19 2.66
Average 59.36 0.74 0.39 0.81 0.23 0.66 0.30 0.15 0.63
Christian Bethancourt
2023-2024
 51.08 0.60 0.33 0.77 0.22 0.62 0.28 0.16 1.38
Pct Change -13.95 -18.92 -15.38 4.94 -5.65 -5.91 -7.67 6.67 119.05
Median Prime % Change -5.91%
Average Prime % Change 7.02%

Calculated Market Value: Christian Bethancourt

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, $3,866,675 $3,866,675

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 04, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Nov 04, 2024
Outrighted by Chicago (CHC)
Jul 26, 2024
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Jul 05, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 27, 2024
Released by Miami (MIA)
Jun 21, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
Dec 10, 2023
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
Nov 06, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 04, 2023
Outrighted by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
Jul 09, 2022
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) for Cal Stevenson and Christian Fernandez
Apr 15, 2022
Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
Dec 01, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
May 03, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 28, 2021
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 15, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 27, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 08, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $541,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $511,200 contract with San Diego (SD)
Dec 10, 2015
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Atlanta (ATL) for Casey Kelly and Ricardo Rodriguez
Mar 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 26, 2014
Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 27, 2013
Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 12, 2008
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)

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