MLB
Lorenzo Cain
Lorenzo Cain
Milwaukee Brewers, Center Field
Age: 38-218d (Apr 13, 1986)
Exp: 9.099 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 17 (#496 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Joshua Kusnick (All Bases Covered Management)
RETIRED
2018-2022 free-agent-xxb
Lorenzo Cain signed a 5 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 Arbitration Extension
Lorenzo Cain signed a 2 year , $17,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Lorenzo Cain signed a 1 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Lorenzo Cain signed a 1 year , $546,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $546,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $546,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $546,000
Average Salary:
$546,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Lorenzo Cain signed a 1 year , $503,175 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $503,175 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $503,175.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $503,175
Average Salary:
$503,175
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Lorenzo Cain signed a 1 year , $480,850 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $480,850 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,850.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,850
Average Salary:
$480,850
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Lorenzo Cain signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Lorenzo Cain signed a 1 year contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus
Lorenzo Cain signed a 1 year , $95,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $95,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $95,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $95,000
Average Salary:
$95,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
9.099 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$90,244,580
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
|
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$414,000 |
$509,000 |
|
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$480,850 |
$989,850 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$503,175 |
$1,493,025 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$546,000 |
$2,039,025 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,825,000 |
$4,864,025 |
Champion |
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,500,000 |
$11,364,025 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$22,364,025 |
|
| 2018 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$13,300,000 |
$35,664,025 |
|
| 2019 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$14,025,000 |
$49,689,025 |
NL Gold Glove:CF |
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Reserve
|
$5,555,555 |
$55,244,580 |
|
| 2021 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$71,244,580 |
|
| 2022 | 36 |
|
Retained
|
$17,000,000 |
$88,244,580 |
|
| 2023 | 37 |
|
Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
$89,244,580 |
|
| 2024 | 38 |
|
Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
$90,244,580 |
|
| Total |
$90,244,580 |
$90,244,580 |
||||
| 2025 | 39 |
|
Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 40 |
|
Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 41 |
|
Deferred
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$93,244,580 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$67,555,556 | $95,000 | $325,000 | $67,975,555 |
| 7 |
|
$22,169,025 | - | $100,000 | $22,269,025 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |
|
18 |
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
25 |
$414,000
|
$414,000 |
$509,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$480,850
|
$480,850 |
$989,850 |
||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$503,175
|
$503,175 |
$1,493,025 |
||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$546,000
|
$546,000 |
$2,039,025 |
||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$2,725,000
|
$100,000 |
$2,825,000 |
$4,864,025 |
|
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$11,364,025 |
||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$22,364,025 |
||
| 2018 |
|
32 |
$13,000,000
|
$300,000 |
$13,300,000 |
$35,664,025 |
|
| 2019 |
|
33 |
$14,000,000
|
$25,000 |
$14,025,000 |
$49,689,025 |
|
| 2020 |
|
34 |
$5,555,556
|
$5,555,555 |
$55,244,580 |
||
| 2021 |
|
35 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$71,244,580 |
||
| 2022 |
|
36 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$88,244,580 |
||
| 2023 |
|
37 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$89,244,580 |
||
| 2024 |
|
38 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$90,244,580 |
||
| Total |
$89,724,581 |
$95,000 |
$425,000 |
$90,244,580 |
$90,244,580 |
||
| 2025 |
|
39 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
40 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
41 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$92,724,581 |
$95,000 |
$425,000 |
$93,244,580 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$67,555,556 | $95,000 | $325,000 | $67,975,555 |
| 7 |
|
$22,169,025 | - | $100,000 | $22,269,025 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
MIL |
Jun 01, 2021 - Jul 27, 2021 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
MIL |
Apr 14, 2021 - May 03, 2021 | Quad |
| 2018 |
MIL |
Jun 26, 2018 - Jul 08, 2018 | Groin |
| 2016 |
KC |
Jun 30, 2016 - Jul 29, 2016 | Hamstring |
-
Mar 08, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jun 21, 2022
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 19, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Aug 01, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
-
Jan 25, 2018
Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Nov 06, 2017 Kansas City (KC) extended a $17.4 million Qualifying Offer for 2018
-
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Apr 25, 2015
Suspended 2 games for his role in a brawl against Chicago (CWS), forfeiting $29,781 in 2015 salary with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $546k contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $503,175 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 18, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 19, 2010
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Jake Odorizzi , Alcides Escobar and Jeremy Jeffress for Zack Greinke, Yuniesky Betancourt and cash considerations
-
Apr 24, 2005
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 24, 2004
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 17 (#496 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIL | 43 | 40 | 156 | 145 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 8 | 36 | 2 | .179 | .231 | .234 | .465 | -0.25 |
| 2021 | MIL | 78 | 69 | 286 | 257 | 40 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 103 | 26 | 48 | 13 | .257 | .329 | .401 | .730 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | MIL | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .389 | .818 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | MIL | 148 | 134 | 622 | 562 | 75 | 146 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 48 | 209 | 50 | 106 | 18 | .260 | .325 | .372 | .697 | 2.64 |
| 2018 | MIL | 142 | 137 | 620 | 539 | 90 | 166 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 225 | 71 | 94 | 30 | .308 | .395 | .417 | .812 | 6.86 |
| 2017 | KC | 155 | 154 | 645 | 584 | 86 | 177 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 259 | 54 | 100 | 26 | .303 | .366 | .443 | .809 | 5.50 |
| 2016 | KC | 103 | 101 | 434 | 397 | 56 | 115 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 163 | 31 | 84 | 14 | .290 | .341 | .411 | .752 | 2.98 |
| 2015 | KC | 140 | 139 | 604 | 551 | 101 | 168 | 35 | 6 | 16 | 72 | 263 | 37 | 98 | 27 | .305 | .359 | .477 | .836 | 7.02 |
| 2014 | KC | 133 | 122 | 502 | 471 | 55 | 142 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 194 | 24 | 108 | 28 | .301 | .339 | .412 | .751 | 4.38 |
| 2013 | KC | 115 | 107 | 442 | 399 | 54 | 100 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 139 | 33 | 90 | 14 | .251 | .310 | .348 | .658 | 3.13 |
| 2012 | KC | 61 | 55 | 244 | 222 | 27 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 93 | 15 | 56 | 10 | .266 | .316 | .419 | .735 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | KC | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .273 | .304 | .318 | .622 | 0.00 |
