Christian Bethancourt

Chicago Cubs, Catcher
Age: 34y-6m-6d (Sep 02, 1991)
Exp: 5.023 Years
Country: PA
Agent(s): Boras Corporation

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.038
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.038
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.038
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.038
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $541,800
Average Salary:
$541,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.014
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,200
Average Salary:
$511,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.014
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.072
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.021
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.023 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,569,278

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 16
-
Signing Bonus
Retained
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
2013 21
0
Active
$58,907
$1,258,907
2014 22
0.021
Active
$500,000
$1,758,907
2015 23
0.072
Active
$310,601
$2,069,508
2016 24
1.014
Injured
$511,200
$2,580,708
2017 25
2.014
Reserve / minor-buried
$541,800
$3,122,508
2022 30
2.038
Active
Retained
$700,000
$326,910
$3,822,508
$4,149,418
2023 31
3.038
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$5,499,418
2024 32
4.038
Retained
Active
$1,811,290
$258,570
$7,310,708
$7,569,278
Total
$7,569,278

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,469,508 $600,000 - $2,069,508
2 $1,053,000 - - $1,053,000
2 $2,050,000 - - $2,050,000
1 $326,910 - - $326,910
1 $1,811,290 - - $1,811,290
1 $258,570 - - $258,570
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
16
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
2013
21
$58,907
$58,907
$1,258,907
2014
22
$500,000
$500,000
$1,758,907
2015
23
$310,601
$310,601
$2,069,508
2016
24
$511,200
$511,200
$2,580,708
2017
25
$541,800
$541,800
$3,122,508
2022
30
$700,000
$326,910
$700,000
$326,910
$3,822,508
$4,149,418
2023
31
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$5,499,418
2024
32
$1,811,290
$258,570
$1,811,290
$258,570
$7,310,708
$7,569,278
Total
$6,969,278
$600,000
$7,569,278

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,469,508 $600,000 - $2,069,508
2 $1,053,000 - - $1,053,000
2 $2,050,000 - - $2,050,000
1 $326,910 - - $326,910
1 $1,811,290 - - $1,811,290
1 $258,570 - - $258,570

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIA Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 24, 2024 Illness
2016 SD Aug 31, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Ribs
  • Dec 22, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 03, 2025 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Outrighted by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 26, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 05, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 27, 2024 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 21, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 10, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Nov 06, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 04, 2023 Outrighted by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 09, 2022 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) for Cal Stevenson and Christian Fernandez
  • Apr 15, 2022 Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • May 03, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 28, 2021 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 15, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 27, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 08, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $541,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $511,200 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Dec 10, 2015 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Atlanta (ATL) for Casey Kelly and Ricardo Rodriguez
  • Mar 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 12, 2008 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 62 42 145 139 18 29 7 0 5 22 51 5 36 3 .209 .241 .367 .608 0.30
2023 TB 104 89 331 315 49 71 16 0 11 33 120 13 91 1 .225 .254 .381 .635 0.72
2022 TB 101 84 332 318 39 80 17 0 11 34 130 12 80 5 .252 .283 .409 .692 0.97
2017 SD 8 0 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -0.06
2016 SD 73 43 204 193 20 44 9 0 6 25 71 10 56 1 .228 .265 .368 .633 -0.14
2015 ATL 48 41 160 155 16 32 8 0 2 12 46 5 33 1 .206 .231 .297 .528 -0.09
2014 ATL 31 29 117 113 7 28 3 0 0 9 31 3 26 1 .248 .274 .274 .548 -0.31
2013 ATL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.00
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