Lonnie Chisenhall

Pittsburgh Pirates, Right Field
Age: 35-214d (Oct 04, 1988)
Exp: 7.158 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2008

2019-2019

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 30 -
Injured
 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000
2020 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 30
Injured
 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000
Contract Notes
  • Plate Appearance Bonuses
    $250,000 each for 250,300,350,400
    $500,000 each for 450,500,550,600
  • League MVP: $250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018 Arbitration

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $5,587,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $5,587,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,587,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,587,500
Average Salary:
$5,587,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $510,800 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $510,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,800
Average Salary:
$510,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $492,900 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $492,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $492,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $492,900
Average Salary:
$492,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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
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2011-2011

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Lonnie Chisenhall signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$20,513,236

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 19
Signing Bonus
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2011 22
Active
$414,000
$1,514,000
2012 23
Active
$480,000
$1,994,000
2013 24
Active
$395,936
$2,389,936
2014 25
Active
$510,800
$2,900,736
2015 26
Active
$2,250,000
$5,150,736
2016 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,725,000
$7,875,736
2017 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$12,175,736
2018 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$5,587,500
$17,763,236
2019 30
Injured
$2,750,000
$20,513,236
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
19
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2011
22
$414,000
$414,000
$1,514,000
2012
23
$480,000
$480,000
$1,994,000
2013
24
$395,936
$395,936
$2,389,936
2014
25
$510,800
$510,800
$2,900,736
2015
26
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$5,150,736
2016
27
$2,725,000
$2,725,000
$7,875,736
2017
28
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$12,175,736
2018
29
$5,587,500
$5,587,500
$17,763,236
2019
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$20,513,236

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $16,663,236 $1,100,000 - $17,763,236
1 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000
  • Feb 24, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Nov 27, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.5875 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510,800 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $492,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 27, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#29 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 CLE 31 25 84 11 27 6 1 1 9 38 8 12 1 .321 .394 .394 .846 0.25
2017 CLE 82 60 236 34 68 17 1 12 53 123 25 55 2 .288 .360 .360 .881 1.31
2016 CLE 126 100 385 43 110 25 5 8 57 169 23 70 6 .286 .328 .328 .767 1.53
2015 CLE 106 86 333 38 82 19 1 7 44 124 23 69 4 .246 .294 .294 .666 1.85
2014 CLE 142 127 478 62 134 29 1 13 59 204 39 99 3 .280 .343 .343 .770 1.53
2013 CLE 94 83 289 30 66 17 0 11 36 116 16 56 1 .228 .274 .274 .675 1.08
2012 CLE 43 36 142 16 38 6 1 5 16 61 8 27 2 .268 .311 .311 .741 0.18
2011 CLE 66 57 212 27 54 13 0 7 22 88 8 49 1 .255 .284 .284 .699 1.31

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Feb 24, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Nov 27, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.5875 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $510,800 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 11, 2013
Signed a 1 year $492,900 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 27, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#29 overall)

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