Jharel Cotton

San Francisco Giants, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-299d (Jan 19, 1992)
Exp: 3.162 Years
Country: CA
College: East Carolina (NC)
Drafted: Round 20 (#626 overall), 2012
Agent(s): VC Sports Group
INACTIVE

2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 30 $65,382 $65,382 0.03% $65,382 $65,382
Retained Salary
2022 30 $192,300 $192,300 0.08% $192,300 $192,300
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 30 3.052 $700,000 - - $65,382 $65,382
Retained Salary
2022 30 $192,300 - - $192,300 $192,300
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 30 $65,382 $65,382 $65,382 $65,382 $65,382
Retained/Dead Cash
2022 30 $192,300 $192,300 $192,300 $192,300 $192,300
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $640,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $640,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Jharel Cotton signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,062,809

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 20
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2016 24
Active
$72,098
$147,098
2017 25
Active
$535,000
$682,098
2018 26
Injured
$550,000
$1,232,098
2019 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$373,674
$1,605,772
2021 29
Active
$199,355
$1,805,127
2022 30
Active
Retained
$65,382
$192,300
$1,870,509
$2,062,809
Total
$2,062,809

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
4 $1,530,772 - - $1,530,772
1 $199,355 - - $199,355
1 $65,382 - - $65,382
1 $192,300 - - $192,300
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
20
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2016
24
$72,098
$72,098
$147,098
2017
25
$535,000
$535,000
$682,098
2018
26
$550,000
$550,000
$1,232,098
2019
27
$373,674
$373,674
$1,605,772
2021
29
$199,355
$199,355
$1,805,127
2022
30
$65,382
$192,300
$65,382
$192,300
$1,870,509
$2,062,809
Total
$1,987,809
$75,000
$2,062,809

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $75,000 - $75,000
4 $1,530,772 - - $1,530,772
1 $199,355 - - $199,355
1 $65,382 - - $65,382
1 $192,300 - - $192,300

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 OAK Mar 28, 2019 - TBD Elbow
2018 OAK Mar 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow
2017 OAK Jul 06, 2017 - Jul 30, 2017 Thumb
  • Oct 20, 2022 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 18, 2022 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 16, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 19, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 20, 2022 Outrighted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 13, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 05, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 14, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $640,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 23, 2019 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Oakland (OAK) for cash considerations
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Frankie Montas and Grant Holmes for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 20 (#626 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2022 SF 30 0 34 20 17 20 39 7 4 2 0 43.0 3.56 1.26 0.56
2021 TEX 23 0 28 12 12 15 30 2 2 0 0 30.7 3.52 1.40 0.33
2017 OAK 24 24 133 91 81 53 105 28 9 10 0 129.0 5.65 1.44 -0.77
2016 OAK 5 5 20 10 7 4 23 4 2 0 0 29.3 2.15 0.82 0.98
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