Carson Kelly

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Detroit Tigers Catcher (C ) Age: 29-265d Exp: 5.161 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 2 (#86 overall), 2012 Country: United States Agent(s): (CAA Sports)

  • Current Contract

    Carson Kelly signed a 1 year / $720,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $720,000. In 2024, Kelly will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.

    2023-2024

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $720,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $720,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 28 4.161 ARB 3 $720,000 $166,453 $720,000 $166,453 $166,453($166,453)
    2024 Contract details by year 29 5.161 ARB 4 Club
    Exercised
    $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000($3,666,453)
    2025 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024 Incentives
      $125,000 for each 95, 100, 105, 110 games as catcher
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,275,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,275,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2023-2023Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,275,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,275,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,325,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,700,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $581,700
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $581,700
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $560,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $560,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $545,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $545,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,600,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings - $1,600,000 - $1,600,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $80,417 - - $80,417
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $535,000 - - $535,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $175,800 - - $175,800
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $560,000 - - $560,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $215,444 - - $215,444
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,700,000 - - $1,700,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $3,325,000 - - $3,325,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $4,275,000 - - $4,275,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $166,453 - - $166,453
    Est. Earnings
    (8 seasons)
    $11,033,114 $1,600,000 - $12,633,114
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    $14,533,114 $1,600,000 - $16,133,114
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $791,217 $1,600,000 - $2,391,217
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,075,444 - - $10,075,444
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $166,453 - - $166,453
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 6 2023Detroit (DET) exercised a $3.5 million option for 2024
    Aug 19 2023Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
    Aug 16 2023Released by Arizona (ARI)
    Aug 13 2023Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
    Jan 13 2023Signed a 1 year $4.275 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 22 2022Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 5 2020Signed a 1 year $581,700 contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 5 2019Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Dec 5 2018Traded to Arizona (ARI) from St. Louis (STL) with Luke Weaver|17703, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick for Paul Goldschmidt
    Sep 4 2016Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
    Jun 10 2012Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jun 5 2012Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#86 overall)

  • Injuries

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 DET 52 44 136 13 28 5 0 2 13 14 1 40 .206 .278 .287 .565 -0.08
    2022 ARI 104 88 317 40 67 18 0 7 35 29 2 71 .211 .282 .334 .616 1.2
    2021 ARI 98 80 304 41 73 11 1 13 46 44 0 74 .240 .344 .411 .755 2.14
    2020 ARI 39 34 122 11 27 5 0 5 19 6 0 29 .221 .264 .385 .649 -0.32
    2019 ARI 111 85 314 46 77 19 0 18 47 48 0 79 .245 .348 .478 .826 1.67
    2018 STL 19 11 35 1 4 0 0 0 3 3 0 7 .114 .205 .114 .319 -0.42
    2017 STL 34 14 69 5 12 3 0 0 6 5 0 11 .174 .240 .217 .457 -0.43
    2016 STL 10 2 13 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .154 .214 .231 .445 -0.01
    Totals 467 358 1,310 158 290 62 1 45 170 149 3 313 0.221 0.306 0.373 0.680 3.75
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