Garrett Cooper

Chicago Cubs, 1st Base
Age: 33-131d (Dec 25, 1990)
Exp: 6.053 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 6 (#182 overall), 2013
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2024 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$11,666,963

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.053
Buried
$1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $850,000
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33
Buried
$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Arbitration

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $580,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,000
Average Salary:
$580,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Garrett Cooper signed a 1 year , $30,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $30,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $30,000
Average Salary:
$30,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,666,963

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$30,000
$30,000
2017 26
Injured
$222,148
$252,148
2018 27
Injured
$545,000
$797,148
2019 28
Active
$555,000
$1,352,148
2020 29
Active
$214,815
$1,566,963
2021 30
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$3,466,963
2022 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$5,966,963
2023 32
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,822,559
$1,377,441
$8,789,522
$10,166,963
2024 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,500,000
$11,666,963
Total      
$11,666,963
$11,666,963
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
2017
26
$222,148
$222,148
$252,148
2018
27
$545,000
$545,000
$797,148
2019
28
$555,000
$555,000
$1,352,148
2020
29
$214,815
$214,815
$1,566,963
2021
30
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$3,466,963
2022
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,966,963
2023
32
$2,822,559
$1,377,441
$2,822,559
$1,377,441
$8,789,522
$10,166,963
2024
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,666,963
Total
$11,636,963
$30,000
$11,666,963
$11,666,963

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $30,000 - $30,000
1 $222,148 - - $222,148
6 $8,537,374 - - $8,537,374
1 $1,377,441 - - $1,377,441
  • Apr 23, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 26, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Miami (MIA) with Sean Reynolds for Ryan Weathers
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.2 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $580,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 21, 2017 Traded to Miami (MIA) from New York (NYY) with Caleb Smith for Michael King and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000)
  • Jul 13, 2017 Traded to New York (NYY) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Tyler Webb
  • Jun 18, 2013 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 6 (#182 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 12 9 37 3 10 1 1 1 6 16 4 13 0 .270 .341 .341 .773
2023 SD 123 106 422 42 106 18 1 17 61 177 31 132 0 .251 .304 .304 .723 0.10
2022 MIA 119 112 414 37 108 33 2 9 50 172 40 119 0 .261 .337 .337 .752 1.04
2021 MIA 71 55 215 30 61 10 1 9 33 100 30 68 1 .284 .380 .380 .845 1.05
2020 MIA 34 33 120 20 34 8 0 6 20 60 11 31 0 .283 .353 .353 .853 0.45
2019 MIA 108 99 381 52 107 16 1 15 50 170 33 110 0 .281 .344 .344 .790 1.42
2018 MIA 14 10 33 2 7 1 0 0 2 8 4 12 0 .212 .316 .316 .558 0.23
2017 NYY 13 13 43 3 14 5 1 0 6 21 1 12 0 .326 .333 .333 .821 0.11
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