Chris Johnson
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Chicago White Sox, 3rd Base
Age: 39-351d (Oct 01, 1984)
Exp: 5.144 Years
Country: US
College: Stetson (FL)
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Jim Murray (Excel Sports Management)
INACTIVE
2019-2019
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year contract with the Chicago White Sox.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
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2019 |
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34 | - | - | - | - | - | |
2020 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 |
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34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2020 |
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35 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2019 |
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34 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2017-2017
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2016-2016
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2015-2018 Arbitration Extension
Chris Johnson signed a 3 year , $23,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2014-2014 Arbitration
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2013 Arbitration
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,287,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,287,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,287,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,287,500
Average Salary:
$2,287,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $424,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $424,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $424,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $424,000
Average Salary:
$424,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2009-2009 Pre-Arb
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $59,016 contract with the Houston Astros, including $59,016 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $59,016.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $59,016
Average Salary:
$59,016
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $242,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $242,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $242,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $242,500
Average Salary:
$242,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$32,158,016
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | 21 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$242,500 |
$242,500 |
|
2009 | 24 |
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Active
|
$59,016 |
$301,516 |
|
2010 | 25 |
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Active
|
$400,000 |
$701,516 |
|
2011 | 26 |
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Active
|
$424,000 |
$1,125,516 |
|
2012 | 27 |
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Active
|
$495,000 |
$1,620,516 |
|
2013 | 28 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,287,500 |
$3,908,016 |
|
2014 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,750,000 |
$8,658,016 |
|
2015 | 30 |
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Retained
Active / arbitration-bypassed
|
$4,098,361 $1,901,639 |
$12,756,377 $14,658,016 |
|
2016 | 31 |
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Retained
Active
|
$6,992,500 $507,500 |
$21,650,516 $22,158,016 |
|
2017 | 32 |
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Retained
|
$9,000,000 |
$31,158,016 |
|
2018 | 33 |
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Retained
|
$1,000,000 |
$32,158,016 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2006 |
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21 |
$242,500 |
$242,500 |
$242,500 |
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2009 |
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24 |
$59,016
|
$59,016 |
$301,516 |
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2010 |
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25 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$701,516 |
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2011 |
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26 |
$424,000
|
$424,000 |
$1,125,516 |
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2012 |
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27 |
$495,000
|
$495,000 |
$1,620,516 |
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2013 |
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28 |
$2,287,500
|
$2,287,500 |
$3,908,016 |
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2014 |
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29 |
$4,750,000
|
$4,750,000 |
$8,658,016 |
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2015 |
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30 |
$4,098,361 $1,901,639
|
$4,098,361 $1,901,639 |
$12,756,377 $14,658,016 |
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2016 |
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31 |
$6,992,500 $507,500
|
$6,992,500 $507,500 |
$21,650,516 $22,158,016 |
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2017 |
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32 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$31,158,016 |
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2018 |
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33 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$32,158,016 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$1,378,016 | $242,500 | - | $1,620,516 |
3 |
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$11,135,861 | - | - | $11,135,861 |
4 |
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$18,894,139 | - | - | $18,894,139 |
1 |
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$507,500 | - | - | $507,500 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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May 01, 2015 - May 27, 2015 | Hand |
2015 |
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Aug 15, 2015 - Sep 01, 2015 | Hand |
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Mar 21, 2019 Released by Chicago (CHW)
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Jan 24, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
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Mar 27, 2017 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
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Feb 13, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jan 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA)
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Dec 17, 2015 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
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Aug 07, 2015 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Atlanta (ATL) for Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and considerations
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May 02, 2014 Signed a 3 year $23.5 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jan 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jan 24, 2013 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Arizona (ARI) with Justin Upton for Randall Delgado, Martin Prado, Nick Ahmed, Zeke Spruill and Brandon Drury
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Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.28 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Jul 29, 2012 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Houston (HOU) for Bobby Borchering and Marc Krauss
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Feb 18, 2012 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Houston (HOU)
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Jan 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $424k contract with Houston (HOU)
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Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 4 (#129 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | MIA | 113 | 50 | 243 | 20 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 80 | 19 | 78 | 0 | .222 | .281 | .329 | .610 | -0.73 |
2015 | ATL | 83 | 61 | 243 | 18 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 82 | 10 | 74 | 2 | .255 | .286 | .337 | .623 | -0.36 |
2014 | ATL | 153 | 149 | 582 | 43 | 153 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 210 | 23 | 159 | 6 | .263 | .292 | .361 | .653 | -0.46 |
2013 | ATL | 142 | 133 | 514 | 54 | 165 | 34 | 0 | 12 | 68 | 235 | 29 | 116 | 0 | .321 | .358 | .457 | .815 | 2.47 |
2012 | HOU | 136 | 127 | 488 | 48 | 137 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 76 | 220 | 31 | 132 | 5 | .281 | .326 | .451 | .777 | 0.46 |
2011 | HOU | 107 | 98 | 378 | 32 | 95 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 143 | 16 | 97 | 2 | .251 | .291 | .378 | .669 | -0.82 |