MLB
Nelson Cruz
Nelson Cruz
San Diego Padres, Designated Hitter
Age: 44y-5m-22d (Jul 01, 1980)
Exp: 15.082 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Bryce Dixon (Primo Sports Group)
RETIRED
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 free-agent-xxb
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 free-agent-xxb
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $14,300,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $14,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,300,000
Average Salary:
$14,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2018 free-agent-xxb
Nelson Cruz signed a 4 year , $57,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $57,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2014-2014 free-agent-xxb
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2013 Arbitration Extension
Nelson Cruz signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2011-2011 Arbitration
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $3,650,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,650,000
Average Salary:
$3,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $408,070 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $408,070 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,070.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $408,070
Average Salary:
$408,070
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arbitration
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $398,150 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $398,150 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $398,150.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $398,150
Average Salary:
$398,150
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $382,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $382,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $382,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $382,000
Average Salary:
$382,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Pre-Arbitration
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Pre-Arbitration
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1998-1998 Signing Bonus
Nelson Cruz signed a 1 year , $15,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,000
Average Salary:
$15,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
15.082 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$134,257,784
Earnings w/ Different Teams
9 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
|
| 2005 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$316,000 |
$331,000 |
|
| 2006 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$327,000 |
$658,000 |
|
| 2007 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$382,000 |
$1,040,000 |
|
| 2008 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$65,270 |
$1,105,270 |
|
| 2009 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$418,070 |
$1,523,340 |
|
| 2010 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$440,000 |
$1,963,340 |
|
| 2011 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,650,000 |
$5,613,340 |
|
| 2012 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,500,000 |
$11,113,340 |
|
| 2013 | 32 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$10,550,000 |
$21,663,340 |
|
| 2014 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$29,663,340 |
|
| 2015 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$15,125,000 |
$44,788,340 |
AL Silver Slugger:OF |
| 2016 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$58,788,340 |
|
| 2017 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$72,788,340 |
AL Silver Slugger:DH |
| 2018 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$14,025,000 |
$86,813,340 |
|
| 2019 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$100,813,340 |
All MLB (1st) AL Silver Slugger:DH |
| 2020 | 40 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,444,444 |
$105,257,784 |
All MLB (2nd) AL Silver Slugger:DH |
| 2021 | 40 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$7,897,884 $5,102,116 |
$113,155,668 $118,257,784 |
|
| 2022 | 41 |
|
Active
Buyout
|
$12,000,000 $3,000,000 |
$130,257,784 $133,257,784 |
|
| 2023 | 42 |
|
Retained
|
$1,000,000 |
$134,257,784 |
|
| Total |
$134,257,784 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $15,000 | - | $15,000 |
| 1 |
|
$316,000 | - | - | $316,000 |
| 8 |
|
$20,772,340 | $500,000 | $60,000 | $21,332,340 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 4 |
|
$56,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | $57,150,000 |
| 3 |
|
$26,342,328 | - | - | $26,342,328 |
| 1 |
|
$5,102,116 | - | - | $5,102,116 |
| 1 |
|
$15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |
|
17 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
$15,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
24 |
$316,000
|
$316,000 |
$331,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
25 |
$327,000
|
$327,000 |
$658,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
26 |
$382,000
|
$382,000 |
$1,040,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
28 |
$65,270
|
$65,270 |
$1,105,270 |
||
| 2009 |
|
28 |
$408,070
|
$10,000 |
$418,070 |
$1,523,340 |
|
| 2010 |
|
29 |
$440,000
|
$440,000 |
$1,963,340 |
||
| 2011 |
|
30 |
$3,650,000
|
$3,650,000 |
$5,613,340 |
||
| 2012 |
|
32 |
$5,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$11,113,340 |
|
| 2013 |
|
32 |
$10,500,000
|
$50,000 |
$10,550,000 |
$21,663,340 |
|
| 2014 |
|
33 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$29,663,340 |
||
| 2015 |
|
34 |
$14,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$15,125,000 |
$44,788,340 |
| 2016 |
|
36 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$58,788,340 |
||
| 2017 |
|
36 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$72,788,340 |
||
| 2018 |
|
37 |
$14,000,000
|
$25,000 |
$14,025,000 |
$86,813,340 |
|
| 2019 |
|
38 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$100,813,340 |
||
| 2020 |
|
40 |
$4,444,444
|
$4,444,444 |
$105,257,784 |
||
| 2021 |
|
40 |
$7,897,884 $5,102,116
|
$7,897,884 $5,102,116 |
$113,155,668 $118,257,784 |
||
| 2022 |
|
41 |
$12,000,000 $3,000,000
|
$12,000,000 $3,000,000 |
$130,257,784 $133,257,784 |
||
| 2023 |
|
42 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$134,257,784 |
||
| Total |
$132,532,784 |
$1,515,000 |
$210,000 |
$134,257,784 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $15,000 | - | $15,000 |
| 1 |
|
$316,000 | - | - | $316,000 |
| 8 |
|
$20,772,340 | $500,000 | $60,000 | $21,332,340 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 4 |
|
$56,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | $57,150,000 |
| 3 |
|
$26,342,328 | - | - | $26,342,328 |
| 1 |
|
$5,102,116 | - | - | $5,102,116 |
| 1 |
|
$15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
SD |
Jun 02, 2023 - Jun 13, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
TB |
Aug 22, 2021 - Aug 23, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
MIN |
Aug 09, 2019 - Aug 19, 2019 | Wrist |
| 2019 |
MIN |
May 17, 2019 - Jun 03, 2019 | Wrist |
| 2018 |
SEA |
Apr 03, 2018 - Apr 14, 2018 | Ankle |
-
Nov 03, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jul 11, 2023
Released by San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 04, 2023
Designated for Assignment by San Diego (SD)
-
Jan 11, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Nov 06, 2022
Washington (WSH) declined a $16 million mutual option for 2023
-
Mar 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $15 million contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 22, 2021
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Minnesota (MIN) with Calvin Faucher for Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman
-
Feb 03, 2021
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 01, 2019
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $12 million option for 2020
-
Dec 27, 2018
Signed a 1 year $14.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), including a $12M club option for 2020
-
Dec 01, 2014
Signed a 4 year $57 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Feb 22, 2014
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Feb 09, 2012
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $3.65 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 20, 2009
Signed a 1 year $408k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 15, 2008
Signed a 1 year $398k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 28, 2007
Signed a 1 year $382k contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jan 04, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Feb 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $316k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Aug 30, 2000
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from New York (NYM) for Jorge Velandia
-
Feb 17, 1998
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SD | 48 | 33 | 152 | 143 | 9 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 57 | 6 | 46 | 1 | .245 | .283 | .399 | .682 | -0.30 |
| 2022 | WSH | 124 | 122 | 504 | 448 | 50 | 105 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 64 | 151 | 49 | 119 | 4 | .234 | .313 | .337 | .650 | 0.08 |
| 2021 | TB | 140 | 134 | 580 | 513 | 79 | 136 | 21 | 1 | 32 | 86 | 255 | 51 | 126 | 3 | .265 | .334 | .497 | .831 | 2.06 |
| 2020 | MIN | 53 | 52 | 214 | 185 | 33 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 110 | 25 | 58 | 0 | .303 | .397 | .595 | .992 | 1.85 |
| 2019 | MIN | 120 | 114 | 520 | 454 | 81 | 141 | 26 | 0 | 41 | 108 | 290 | 56 | 131 | 0 | .311 | .392 | .639 | 1.031 | 4.42 |
| 2018 | SEA | 146 | 140 | 591 | 519 | 70 | 133 | 18 | 1 | 37 | 97 | 264 | 55 | 122 | 1 | .256 | .342 | .509 | .851 | 2.94 |
| 2017 | SEA | 155 | 151 | 645 | 556 | 91 | 160 | 28 | 0 | 39 | 119 | 305 | 70 | 140 | 1 | .288 | .375 | .549 | .924 | 4.29 |
| 2016 | SEA | 155 | 155 | 667 | 589 | 96 | 169 | 27 | 2 | 43 | 105 | 329 | 62 | 159 | 2 | .287 | .360 | .559 | .919 | 4.80 |
| 2015 | SEA | 152 | 152 | 655 | 590 | 90 | 178 | 22 | 1 | 44 | 93 | 334 | 59 | 164 | 3 | .302 | .369 | .566 | .935 | 5.06 |
| 2014 | BAL | 159 | 159 | 678 | 613 | 87 | 166 | 32 | 2 | 40 | 108 | 322 | 55 | 140 | 4 | .271 | .333 | .525 | .858 | 4.46 |
| 2013 | TEX | 109 | 109 | 456 | 413 | 49 | 110 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 77 | 209 | 35 | 109 | 5 | .266 | .327 | .506 | .833 | 2.09 |
| 2012 | TEX | 159 | 155 | 642 | 585 | 86 | 152 | 45 | 0 | 24 | 90 | 269 | 48 | 140 | 8 | .260 | .319 | .460 | .779 | 0.81 |
| 2011 | TEX | 124 | 122 | 513 | 475 | 64 | 125 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 87 | 242 | 33 | 116 | 9 | .263 | .312 | .509 | .821 | 1.47 |
