MLB
Kutter Crawford
Kutter Crawford
Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-8m-30d (Apr 01, 1996)
Exp: 2.136 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Gulf Coast
Drafted: Round 16 (#491 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,850,000
2025 Cash
$3,850,000
Career Earnings
$2,742,880
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Kutter Crawford signed a 1 year , $3,850,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,850,000. In 2025, Crawford will earn a base salary of $3,850,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,850,000
Average Salary:
$3,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | 1.60% | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 2.136 |
Estimate
|
$3,850,000 | - | - | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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| 2029 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | - | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Kutter Crawford signed a 1 year , $760,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Kutter Crawford signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Kutter Crawford signed a 1 year , $702,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $702,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,000
Average Salary:
$702,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Kutter Crawford signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Kutter Crawford signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
2.136 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,742,880
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$3,067 |
$128,067 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$547,694 |
$675,761 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,069,133 |
$1,744,894 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$997,986 |
$2,742,880 |
|
| Total |
$2,742,880 |
$2,742,880 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,850,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,592,880 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,036,886 | $125,000 | $580,994 | $2,742,880 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$3,067
|
$3,067 |
$128,067 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$547,694
|
$547,694 |
$675,761 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$726,125
|
$343,008 |
$1,069,133 |
$1,744,894 |
|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$760,000
|
$237,986 |
$997,986 |
$2,742,880 |
|
| Total |
$2,036,886 |
$125,000 |
$580,994 |
$2,742,880 |
$2,742,880 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$3,850,000
|
$3,850,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,886,886 |
$125,000 |
$580,994 |
$6,592,880 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,036,886 | $125,000 | $580,994 | $2,742,880 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
BOS |
May 05, 2023 - May 19, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
BOS |
Sep 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Apr 13, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Apr 11, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 04, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 19, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 12, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
May 14, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $702,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Nov 19, 2021
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 21, 2017
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 14, 2017
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 16 (#491 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BOS | 33 | 33 | 155 | 97 | 89 | 51 | 175 | 34 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 183.7 | 4.36 | 1.12 | 2.02 |
| 2023 | BOS | 31 | 23 | 107 | 59 | 58 | 36 | 135 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 129.3 | 4.04 | 1.11 | 2.55 |
| 2022 | BOS | 21 | 12 | 81 | 49 | 47 | 29 | 77 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 77.3 | 5.47 | 1.42 | 0.13 |
| 2021 | BOS | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 22.50 | 3.50 | -0.26 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 7 years, $134,962,772
- Avg. Salary: $19,280,396
- MLB Rank: 68
- SP Rank: 25
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $3,850,000
- MLB Rank: 278
- SP Rank: 92
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kutter Crawford to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Berríos | 7 | $131,000,000 | $18,714,286 | 27 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 30 |
| Miles Mikolas | 3 | $55,750,000 | $18,583,333 | 34 |
| Luis Castillo | 5 | $108,000,000 | $21,600,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 5 | $93,687,500 | $19,724,405 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Crawford's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $137,136,384 | $19,590,912 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Crawford statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
José Berríos
2020-2021
|
22.00 | 5.80 | 9.64 | 2.91 | 3.76 | 1.19 | 3.76 | 3.14 |
|
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.67 | 7.78 | 3.10 | 3.68 | 1.24 | 4.04 | 2.92 |
|
Miles Mikolas
2021-2022
|
20.50 | 5.88 | 6.53 | 1.98 | 3.76 | 1.12 | 4.14 | 2.15 |
|
Luis Castillo
2021-2022
|
29.00 | 5.83 | 9.60 | 3.14 | 3.49 | 1.22 | 3.41 | 4.72 |
| Average | 23.25 | 5.80 | 8.39 | 2.78 | 3.67 | 1.19 | 3.84 | 3.23 |
|
Kutter Crawford
2023-2024
|
28.00 | 4.89 | 8.98 | 2.50 | 4.20 | 1.11 | 4.24 | 2.77 |
| Pct Change | 20.43 | -15.69 | 7.03 | 10.07 | -14.44 | 6.72 | -10.42 | -14.24 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.85% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -1.32% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Kutter Crawford
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 7 years, $134,962,772 | $19,280,396 |
