A.J. Cole

Toronto Blue Jays, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-120d (Jan 05, 1992)
Exp: 4.071 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#116 overall), 2010

2021-2021

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 29 3.124
Buried
$1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $795,648
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 29
Buried
$795,648 $795,648 $795,648 $795,648 $795,648
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $200,000
  • Opt out available 5/15
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Pre-Arb

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $555,300 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $555,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,300
Average Salary:
$555,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

A.J. Cole signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

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

$4,519,024

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015 23
Active
$124,795
$2,124,795
2016 24
Active
$122,012
$2,246,807
2017 25
Active
$166,611
$2,413,418
2018 26
Active
Retained
$480,585
$65,670
$2,894,003
$2,959,673
2019 27
Injured
$555,000
$3,514,673
2020 28
Active
$208,703
$3,723,376
2021 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$795,648
$4,519,024
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2015
23
$124,795
$124,795
$2,124,795
2016
24
$122,012
$122,012
$2,246,807
2017
25
$166,611
$166,611
$2,413,418
2018
26
$480,585
$65,670
$480,585
$65,670
$2,894,003
$2,959,673
2019
27
$555,000
$555,000
$3,514,673
2020
28
$208,704
$208,703
$3,723,376
2021
29
$795,648
$795,648
$4,519,024

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $479,088 $2,000,000 - $2,479,088
1 $480,585 - - $480,585
1 $555,000 - - $555,000
2 $1,004,352 - - $1,004,351
  • Oct 07, 2021 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 09, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 25, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 23, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Washington (WSH) for cash considerations
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $555,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 16, 2013 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) as part of a 3-team trade: Oakland (OAK) traded Ian Krol and Blake Treinen to Washington (WSH); Seattle (SEA) traded John Jaso to Oakland (OAK); Washington (WSH) traded Mike Morse to Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 22, 2011 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Tom Milone , Brad Peacock and Derek Norris for Robert Gilliam and Gio Gonzalez
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 4 (#116 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 TOR 6 0 6 1 1 1 7 1 0 0 1 8.0 1.13 1.12 0.00
2020 TOR 24 0 19 9 8 9 20 3 3 0 1 23.3 3.09 3.47 0.95
2019 CLE 25 0 31 16 11 8 30 4 3 1 1 26.0 3.81 2.77 -0.11
2018 NYY 32 2 55 38 33 22 59 15 4 2 0 48.3 6.15 4.10 0.18
2017 WSH 11 8 50 23 22 27 44 8 3 5 0 52.0 3.81 0.21 0.97
2016 WSH 8 8 37 24 22 14 39 7 1 2 0 37.9 5.23 0.30 -0.13
2015 WSH 3 1 14 11 6 1 9 1 0 0 1 9.3 5.79 1.04 -0.33

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 07, 2021
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Jan 09, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Toronto (TOR)
Nov 25, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jan 11, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 23, 2018
Traded to New York (NYY) from Washington (WSH) for cash considerations
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,300 contract with Washington (WSH)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 16, 2013
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Oakland (OAK) as part of a 3-team trade: Oakland (OAK) traded Ian Krol and Blake Treinen to Washington (WSH); Seattle (SEA) traded John Jaso to Oakland (OAK); Washington (WSH) traded Mike Morse to Seattle (SEA)
Dec 22, 2011
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Tom Milone , Brad Peacock and Derek Norris for Robert Gilliam and Gio Gonzalez
Aug 16, 2010
Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
Jun 24, 2010
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 4 (#116 overall)

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