Brandon Crawford

St. Louis Cardinals, Shortstop
Age: 37-105d (Jan 21, 1987)
Exp: 12.094 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 4 (#117 overall), 2008
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,000,000

2024 Cash

$2,000,000

Career Earnings

$104,889,183

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Crawford will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 37 12.094 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 38 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Brandon Crawford signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2021 Arbitration Extension

Brandon Crawford signed a 6 year , $75,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $3,175,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,175,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
Average Salary:
$3,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $530,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $530,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,000
Average Salary:
$530,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $481,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $481,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,000
Average Salary:
$481,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Brandon Crawford signed a 1 year , $375,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $375,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$104,889,183

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$375,000
$375,000
2011 24
Active
$212,628
$587,628
2012 25
Active
$481,000
$1,068,628
 Champion
2013 26
Active
$530,000
$1,598,628
2014 27
Active
$560,000
$2,158,628
 Champion
2015 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,175,000
$5,333,628
 NL Gold Glove:SS NL Silver Slugger:SS
2016 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,000,000
$12,333,628
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2017 30
Active
$8,000,000
$20,333,628
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2018 31
Active
$15,000,000
$35,333,628
2019 32
Active
$15,000,000
$50,333,628
2020 33
Active
$5,555,555
$55,889,183
2021 34
Active
$15,000,000
$70,889,183
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2022 35
Active
$16,000,000
$86,889,183
2023 36
Active
$16,000,000
$102,889,183
2024 37
Active
$2,000,000
$104,889,183
Total      
$104,889,183
$104,889,183
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$375,000
$375,000
$375,000
2011
24
$212,628
$212,628
$587,628
2012
25
$481,000
$481,000
$1,068,628
2013
26
$530,000
$530,000
$1,598,628
2014
27
$560,000
$560,000
$2,158,628
2015
28
$3,175,000
$3,175,000
$5,333,628
2016
29
$5,800,000
$1,200,000
$7,000,000
$12,333,628
2017
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$20,333,628
2018
31
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$35,333,628
2019
32
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$50,333,628
2020
33
$5,555,556
$5,555,555
$55,889,183
2021
34
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$70,889,183
2022
35
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$86,889,183
2023
36
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$102,889,183
2024
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$104,889,183
Total
$103,314,184
$1,575,000
$104,889,183
$104,889,183

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $101,314,184 $1,575,000 - $102,889,183
  • Feb 26, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 13, 2021 Signed a 2 year $32 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 17, 2015 Signed a 6 year $75 million extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 28, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3.175 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $530k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 09, 2012 Signed a 1 year $481k contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 14, 2008 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 4 (#117 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 STL 5 4 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 .077 .200 .200 .277
2023 SF 94 85 283 31 55 11 1 7 38 89 28 81 3 .194 .273 .273 .587 -1.29
2022 SF 118 113 407 50 94 15 2 9 52 140 39 98 1 .231 .308 .308 .652 0.61
2021 SF 138 131 483 79 144 30 3 24 90 252 56 105 11 .298 .373 .373 .895 6.08
2020 SF 54 47 172 26 44 12 0 8 28 80 15 47 1 .256 .326 .326 .791 1.33
2019 SF 147 137 500 58 114 24 2 11 59 175 53 117 3 .228 .304 .304 .654 -0.53
2018 SF 151 141 531 63 135 28 2 14 54 209 50 122 4 .254 .325 .325 .719 1.54
2017 SF 144 135 518 58 131 34 1 14 77 209 42 113 3 .253 .305 .305 .708 2.07
2016 SF 155 148 553 67 152 28 11 12 84 238 57 115 7 .275 .342 .342 .772 5.45
2015 SF 143 136 507 65 130 35 4 21 84 236 39 119 6 .256 .321 .321 .786 5.75
2014 SF 153 142 491 54 121 20 10 10 69 191 59 129 5 .246 .324 .324 .713 3.43
2013 SF 149 139 499 52 124 24 3 9 43 181 42 96 1 .248 .311 .311 .674 2.39
2012 SF 143 122 435 44 108 26 3 4 45 152 33 95 1 .248 .304 .304 .653 2.41
2011 SF 66 53 196 22 40 5 2 3 21 58 23 31 1 .204 .288 .288 .584 0.25

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