Ernie Clement

Toronto Blue Jays, 3rd Base
Age: 29y-11m-15d (Mar 22, 1996)
Exp: 3.168 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Grand Central Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$4,600,000

2026 Cash

$4,600,000

Career Earnings

$7,012,646

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Ernie Clement signed a 1 year, $4,600,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,600,000. In 2026, Clement will earn a base salary of $4,600,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.168
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 3.168
Arb Avoided
 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 1.89% $4,600,000 $4,600,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
ARB 4
2029 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 3.168
Arb Avoided
 $4,600,000 - - $4,600,000 $4,600,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
ARB 4
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 $4,600,000 $4,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,970,000
Average Salary:
$1,970,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.168
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $757,700
Average Salary:
$757,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.168
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.087
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,800
Average Salary:
$700,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.096
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $350,000
Average Salary:
$350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.168 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,462,646

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$350,000
$350,000
2021 25
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$294,432
$644,432
2022 26
0.096
Active
Retained
$46,212
$539,140
$690,644
$1,229,784
2023 27
1.087
Reserve / minor-buried
$259,357
$1,489,141
2024 28
1.168
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$757,700
$245,805
$2,246,841
$2,492,646
2025 29
2.168
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,970,000
$4,462,646
Total      
$4,462,646
$4,462,646
2026 30
3.168
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,600,000
Total
$9,062,646

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $833,572 $350,000 - $1,183,572
1 $46,212 - - $46,212
3 $3,232,862 - - $3,232,862
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
2021
25
$294,432
$294,432
$644,432
2022
26
$46,212
$539,140
$46,212
$539,140
$690,644
$1,229,784
2023
27
$259,357
$259,357
$1,489,141
2024
28
$757,700
$245,805
$757,700
$245,805
$2,246,841
$2,492,646
2025
29
$1,970,000
$1,970,000
$4,462,646
Total
$4,112,646
$350,000
$4,462,646
$4,462,646
2026
30
$4,600,000
$4,600,000
Total
$8,712,646
$350,000
$9,062,646

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $833,572 $350,000 - $1,183,572
1 $46,212 - - $46,212
3 $3,232,862 - - $3,232,862

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 CLE Aug 26, 2021 - Sep 07, 2021 Undisclosed
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.97 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $757,700 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 20, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 28, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 10, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 13, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 06, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 23, 2023 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 13, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Sep 21, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 03, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,800 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 17, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#132 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 TOR 157 140 588 545 83 151 35 2 9 50 217 27 61 6 .277 .310 .398 .708 4.27
2024 TOR 139 109 450 434 48 114 21 3 12 51 177 11 41 12 .263 .284 .408 .692 3.53
2023 TOR 30 13 52 50 7 19 1 1 1 10 25 1 4 1 .380 .385 .500 .885 0.99
2022 OAK 70 40 177 163 19 30 4 0 0 6 34 11 26 0 .184 .243 .209 .452 -0.70
2021 CLE 40 36 130 121 16 28 4 0 3 9 41 7 19 0 .231 .285 .339 .624 0.03
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