Chris Johnson

Chicago White Sox, 3rd Base
Age: 39-219d (Oct 01, 1984)
Exp: 5.144 Years
Country: US
College: Florida Atlantic
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2006
Agent(s): Jim Murray (Excel Sports Management)

2019-2019

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year contract with the Chicago White Sox.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 34 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2020 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 34
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2018 Arbitration Extension

Chris Johnson signed a 3 year , $23,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,833,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $23,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,833,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $4,750,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $2,287,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,287,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,287,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,287,500
Average Salary:
$2,287,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $424,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $424,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $424,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $424,000
Average Salary:
$424,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $59,016 contract with the Houston Astros, including $59,016 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $59,016.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $59,016
Average Salary:
$59,016
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Chris Johnson signed a 1 year , $242,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $242,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $242,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $242,500
Average Salary:
$242,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,158,016

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
0 -1985
Active
$59,016
$59,016
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$242,500
$301,516
2010 25
Active
$400,000
$701,516
2011 26
Active
$424,000
$1,125,516
2012 27
Active
$495,000
$1,620,516
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,287,500
$3,908,016
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,750,000
$8,658,016
2015 30
Retained
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$4,098,361
$1,901,639
$12,756,377
$14,658,016
2016 31
Retained
Active
$6,992,500
$507,500
$21,650,516
$22,158,016
2017 32
Retained
$9,000,000
$31,158,016
2018 33
Retained
$1,000,000
$32,158,016
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
0
-1985
$59,016
$59,016
$59,016
2006
21
$242,500
$242,500
$301,516
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$701,516
2011
26
$424,000
$424,000
$1,125,516
2012
27
$495,000
$495,000
$1,620,516
2013
28
$2,287,500
$2,287,500
$3,908,016
2014
29
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
$8,658,016
2015
30
$4,098,361
$1,901,639
$4,098,361
$1,901,639
$12,756,377
$14,658,016
2016
31
$6,992,500
$507,500
$6,992,500
$507,500
$21,650,516
$22,158,016
2017
32
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$31,158,016
2018
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$32,158,016

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,378,016 $242,500 - $1,620,516
3 $11,135,861 - - $11,135,861
4 $18,894,139 - - $18,894,139
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
  • Mar 21, 2019 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 24, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 27, 2017 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 13, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 17, 2015 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 07, 2015 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Atlanta (ATL) for Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and considerations
  • May 02, 2014 Signed a 3 year $23.5 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 16, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.75 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 24, 2013 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Arizona (ARI) with Justin Upton for Randall Delgado, Martin Prado, Nick Ahmed, Zeke Spruill and Brandon Drury
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $2.28 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 29, 2012 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Houston (HOU) for Bobby Borchering and Marc Krauss
  • Feb 18, 2012 Signed a 1 year $495k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $424k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 07, 2006 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 4 (#129 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 MIA 113 50 243 20 54 11 0 5 24 80 19 78 0 .222 .281 .281 .610 -0.73
2015 ATL 83 61 243 18 62 11 0 3 18 82 10 74 2 .255 .286 .286 .623 -0.36
2014 ATL 153 149 582 43 153 27 0 10 58 210 23 159 6 .263 .292 .292 .653 -0.46
2013 ATL 142 133 514 54 165 34 0 12 68 235 29 116 0 .321 .358 .358 .815 2.47
2012 HOU 136 127 488 48 137 28 5 15 76 220 31 132 5 .281 .326 .326 .777 0.46
2011 HOU 107 98 378 32 95 21 3 7 42 143 16 97 2 .251 .291 .291 .669 -0.82

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