Corey Kluber

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Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher (SP SP3) Age: 37-185d Exp: 10.074 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 7 (#134 overall), 2007 College: Stetson Agent(s): (Jet Sports Management)

60-Day Injured List (Shoulder)

Kluber is battling right shoulder inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He will miss the remainder of the 2023 season.

  • Current Contract

    Corey Kluber signed a 1 year / $10,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $10,000,000. In 2023, Kluber will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,000,000.

    2023-2024 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 37 10.074 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000($10,000,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 38 Club $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 -($10,000,000)
    2025 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024 Club Option includes no buyout
    • Annual Games Started Bonus (cumulative)
      Also escalate the 2024 option by the same amount
      20: $500,000
      25: $750,000
      30: $750,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $11,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020Buyout

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

    2015-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $38,500,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $7,700,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $601,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $601,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $514,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $514,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $491,800
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $491,800
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $414,000
    Free Agent:

    2007-2007Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $200,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $200,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2007 Player Cash Earnings - $200,000 - $200,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $22,620 - - $22,620
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $165,249 - - $165,249
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $491,800 - - $491,800
    2014 Player Cash Earnings AL CY YOUNG $514,000 - $10,000 $524,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $2,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings AL CY YOUNG $7,500,000 - $250,000 $7,750,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $17,000,000 - $500,000 $17,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $6,481,481 - - $6,481,481
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 - - $500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - $5,000,000 $13,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (13 seasons)    		 $78,675,150 $1,200,000 $5,760,000 $85,635,150
    $78,675,150 $1,200,000 $5,760,000 $85,635,150
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $200,000 - $200,000
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $25,193,669 $1,000,000 - $26,453,669
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $24,481,481 - - $24,981,481
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $13,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Dec 28 2022Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS), including an $11M club option for 2024
    Nov 28 2021Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with New York (NYY)
    Oct 29 2020Texas (TEX) declined an $18 million option for 2021
    Dec 15 2019Traded to Texas (TEX) from Cleveland (CLE) for Delino DeShields and Emmanuel Clase
    Oct 4 2019Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $17.5 million option for 2020
    Apr 4 2015Signed a 5 year $38.5 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 11 2015Signed a 1 year $601k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $514k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 7 2013Signed a 1 year $491,800 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 3 2012Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Feb 1 2011Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Jul 31 2010Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) as part of a 3-team trade: St. Louis (STL) traded Ryan Ludwick to San Diego (SD); San Diego (SD) traded Nick Greenwood to St. Louis (STL)
    Jul 13 2007Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
    Jun 24 2007Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 7 (#134 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Corey Kluber, and the financial implications.

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Corey Kluber ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 BOS 15 9 55.0 69 47 43 21 42 17 3 6 1 7.04 1.636 -0.82
    2022 TB 31 31 164.0 178 82 79 21 139 20 10 10 0 4.34 1.213 0.8
    2021 NYY 16 16 80.0 74 37 34 33 82 8 5 3 0 3.83 1.338 1.44
    2020 TEX 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 0.06
    2019 CLE 7 7 35.2 44 26 23 15 38 4 2 3 0 5.80 1.654 -0.37
    2018 CLE 33 33 215.0 179 75 69 34 222 25 20 7 0 2.89 0.991 6.01
    2017 CLE 29 29 203.2 141 56 51 36 265 21 18 4 0 2.25 0.869 7.85
    2016 CLE 32 32 215.0 171 82 79 57 227 22 18 9 0 3.31 1.06 5.63
    2015 CLE 32 32 222.0 189 92 86 45 245 22 9 16 0 3.49 1.054 4.33
    2014 CLE 36 34 235.2 207 72 64 51 269 14 18 9 0 2.44 1.095 8.13
    2013 CLE 26 24 147.1 153 67 63 33 136 15 11 5 0 3.85 1.262 1.49
    2012 CLE 12 12 63.0 76 44 36 18 54 9 2 5 0 5.14 1.492 -0.45
    2011 CLE 3 0 4.1 6 4 4 3 5 0 0 0 0 8.31 2.077 -0.08
    Totals 273 260 1641.2 1,487 684 631 368 1,725 177 116 77 1 3.46 1.130 34.02

  • Calculated Market Value

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    • MLB Rank: 0
    • SP Rank: 0

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • SP Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Corey Kluber to.

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    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kluber's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

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    Statistical Comparisons

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    Corey Kluber's Calculated Market Value

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