Chris Johnson

Chicago White Sox, 3rd Base
Age: 40y-4m-22d (Oct 01, 1984)
Exp: 6.144 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
2019 34
Voided
 - - - - -
2020 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 34 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2020 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 34
Voided
 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2018 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,287,500
Average Salary:
$2,287,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $424,000
Average Salary:
$424,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $59,016
Average Salary:
$59,016
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $242,500
Average Salary:
$242,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.144 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$32,158,016

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
-
Signing Bonus
$242,500
$242,500
2009 24
0
Active
$59,016
$301,516
2010 25
0.027
Active
$400,000
$701,516
2011 26
0.166
Active
$424,000
$1,125,516
2012 27
1.144
Active
$495,000
$1,620,516
2013 28
2.144
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,287,500
$3,908,016
2014 29
3.144
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,750,000
$8,658,016
2015 30
4.144
Retained
Active / Arbitration Bypassed
$4,098,361
$1,901,639
$12,756,377
$14,658,016
2016 31
5.144
Retained
Active
$6,992,500
$507,500
$21,650,516
$22,158,016
2017 32
6.144
Retained
$9,000,000
$31,158,016
2018 33
6.144
Retained
$1,000,000
$32,158,016
Total
$32,158,016

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,378,016 $242,500 - $1,620,516
3 $11,135,861 - - $11,135,861
4 $18,894,139 - - $18,894,139
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$242,500
$242,500
$242,500
2009
24
$59,016
$59,016
$301,516
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$701,516
2011
26
$424,000
$424,000
$1,125,516
2012
27
$495,000
$495,000
$1,620,516
2013
28
$2,287,500
$2,287,500
$3,908,016
2014
29
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$8,658,016
2015
30
$4,098,361
$1,901,639
$4,098,361
$1,901,639
$12,756,377
$14,658,016
2016
31
$6,992,500
$507,500
$6,992,500
$507,500
$21,650,516
$22,158,016
2017
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$31,158,016
2018
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$32,158,016
Total
$31,915,516
$242,500
$32,158,016

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,378,016 $242,500 - $1,620,516
3 $11,135,861 - - $11,135,861
4 $18,894,139 - - $18,894,139
1 $507,500 - - $507,500

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 CLE Aug 15, 2015 - Sep 01, 2015 Hand
2015 ATL May 01, 2015 - May 27, 2015 Hand
  • Mar 21, 2019 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 24, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 27, 2017 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 13, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 17, 2015 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 07, 2015 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Atlanta (ATL) for Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and considerations, 0
  • May 02, 2014 Signed a 3 year $23.5 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • 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
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.28 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 29, 2012 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Houston (HOU) for Bobby Borchering and Marc Krauss
  • Feb 18, 2012 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $424k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 4 (#129 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 MIA 113 50 263 243 20 54 11 0 5 24 80 19 78 0 .222 .281 .329 .610 -0.73
2015 ATL 83 61 255 243 18 62 11 0 3 18 82 10 74 2 .255 .286 .337 .623 -0.59
2014 ATL 153 149 609 582 43 153 27 0 10 58 210 23 159 6 .263 .292 .361 .653 -0.46
2013 ATL 142 133 547 514 54 165 34 0 12 68 235 29 116 0 .321 .358 .457 .815 2.47
2012 HOU 136 127 527 488 48 137 28 5 15 76 220 31 132 5 .281 .326 .451 .777 0.96
2011 HOU 107 98 405 378 32 95 21 3 7 42 143 16 97 2 .251 .291 .378 .669 -0.82

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 21, 2019
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Jan 24, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 27, 2017
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Feb 13, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 12, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA)
Dec 17, 2015
Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 07, 2015
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Atlanta (ATL) for Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and considerations, 0
May 02, 2014
Signed a 3 year $23.5 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 16, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $2.28 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 29, 2012
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Houston (HOU) for Bobby Borchering and Marc Krauss
Feb 18, 2012
Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 27, 2011
Signed a 1 year $424k contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 07, 2006
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 4 (#129 overall)

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