MLB
A.J. Cole
A.J. Cole
Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-331d (Jan 05, 1992)
Exp: 4.071 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2010
Agent(s): CAA Sports
INACTIVE
2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
29 |
Buried
|
$795,648 | $795,648 | - | $795,648 | $795,648 |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
29 | 3.124 |
Buried
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $795,648 | $795,648 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
29 |
Buried |
$795,648 | $795,648 | $795,648 | $795,648 | $795,648 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives: $200,000
- Opt out available 5/15
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 free-agent-restricted
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $555,300 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $555,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,300
Average Salary:
$555,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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
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Seasons
4.071 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,519,024
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$124,795 |
$2,124,795 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$122,012 |
$2,246,807 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$166,611 |
$2,413,418 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$480,585 $65,670 |
$2,894,003 $2,959,673 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$555,000 |
$3,514,673 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$208,703 |
$3,723,376 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$795,648 |
$4,519,024 |
|
| Total |
$4,519,024 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$479,088 | $2,000,000 | - | $2,479,088 |
| 1 |
|
$480,585 | - | - | $480,585 |
| 1 |
|
$555,000 | - | - | $555,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,004,352 | - | - | $1,004,351 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
18 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$124,795
|
$124,795 |
$2,124,795 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$122,012
|
$122,012 |
$2,246,807 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$166,611
|
$166,611 |
$2,413,418 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$480,585 $65,670
|
$480,585 $65,670 |
$2,894,003 $2,959,673 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$3,514,673 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$208,704
|
$208,703 |
$3,723,376 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$795,648
|
$795,648 |
$4,519,024 |
||
| Total |
$2,519,025 |
$2,000,000 |
$4,519,024 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$479,088 | $2,000,000 | - | $2,479,088 |
| 1 |
|
$480,585 | - | - | $480,585 |
| 1 |
|
$555,000 | - | - | $555,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,004,352 | - | - | $1,004,351 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
TOR |
May 30, 2021 - Sep 06, 2021 | Neck |
| 2019 |
CLE |
Aug 10, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Shoulder |
| 2018 |
NYY |
Jun 21, 2018 - Jul 03, 2018 | Neck |
-
Oct 07, 2021
Released by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jan 09, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
-
Nov 25, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Apr 23, 2018
Traded to New York (NYY) from Washington (WSH) for cash considerations
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jan 16, 2013
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) as part of a 3-team trade: Oakland (OAK) traded Ian Krol and Blake Treinen to Washington (WSH); Seattle (SEA) traded John Jaso to Oakland (OAK); Washington (WSH) traded Mike Morse to Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 22, 2011
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Tom Milone , Brad Peacock and Derek Norris for Robert Gilliam and Gio Gonzalez
-
Aug 16, 2010
Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Jun 24, 2010
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 4 (#116 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TOR | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 | 1.13 | 0.88 | 0.37 |
| 2020 | TOR | 24 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 23.3 | 3.09 | 1.20 | 0.95 |
| 2019 | CLE | 25 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26.0 | 3.81 | 1.50 | -0.11 |
| 2018 | NYY | 32 | 2 | 55 | 38 | 33 | 22 | 59 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 48.3 | 6.15 | 1.59 | -0.68 |
| 2017 | WSH | 11 | 8 | 50 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 52.0 | 3.81 | 1.48 | 0.97 |
| 2016 | WSH | 8 | 8 | 37 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37.9 | 5.23 | 1.35 | -0.13 |
| 2015 | WSH | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.3 | 5.79 | 1.61 | -0.33 |
