A.J. Cole

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-310d (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
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