Chris Nelson

Colorado Rockies, 3rd Base
Age: 38-246d (Sep 03, 1985)
Exp: 2.171 Years
Country: US
College: Pasadena City College
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Lon Babby

2016-2016

Chris Nelson signed a 1 year contract with the Colorado Rockies.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 30 -
- - - - -
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 30
- - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2015

Chris Nelson signed a 1 year contract with the Washington Nationals.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Chris Nelson signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Chris Nelson signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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2010-2010

Chris Nelson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Chris Nelson signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,610,349

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 18
Signing Bonus
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
2010 24
Active
$400,000
$2,550,000
2011 25
Active
$414,000
$2,964,000
2012 26
Active
$480,000
$3,444,000
2013 27
Active
$166,349
$3,610,349
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
18
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
2010
24
$400,000
$400,000
$2,550,000
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$2,964,000
2012
26
$480,000
$480,000
$3,444,000
2013
27
$166,349
$166,349
$3,610,349

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,294,000 $2,150,000 - $3,444,000
1 $166,349 - - $166,349
  • May 02, 2013 Traded to New York (NYY) from Colorado (COL) for cash considerations
  • Mar 06, 2013 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 06, 2013 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Detroit (DET) with Lester Oliveros for Delmon Young
  • Jun 07, 2004 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 SD 27 17 73 5 17 3 0 0 7 20 7 14 1 .233 .300 .300 .574 -0.10
2013 NYY 64 56 211 19 48 4 4 3 24 69 13 66 2 .227 .273 .273 .600 -0.32
2012 COL 111 86 345 45 104 21 3 9 53 158 27 84 2 .301 .352 .352 .810 -0.75
2011 COL 63 39 180 20 45 10 1 4 16 69 7 35 3 .250 .280 .280 .663 -0.76

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May 02, 2013
Traded to New York (NYY) from Colorado (COL) for cash considerations
Mar 06, 2013
Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 06, 2013
Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Colorado (COL)
Aug 15, 2011
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Detroit (DET) with Lester Oliveros for Delmon Young
Jun 07, 2004
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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