Cliff Pennington

New York Yankees, Shortstop
Age: 39-326d (Jun 15, 1984)
Exp: 8.145 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Matt Sosnick (Sosnick Cobbe Sports)

2019-2019

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 35 8.145
- - - - -
2020 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 35
- - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year contract with the Texas Rangers.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, 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:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2017

Cliff Pennington signed a 2 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,875,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $3,275,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,275,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,275,000
Average Salary:
$3,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2013-2014 Arbitration

Cliff Pennington signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2012-2012

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $420,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $420,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $420,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $420,000
Average Salary:
$420,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $405,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $405,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $405,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Cliff Pennington signed a 1 year , $1,450,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,813,885

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Signing Bonus
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
2008 24
Active
$390,000
$1,840,000
2009 25
Active
$400,000
$2,240,000
2010 26
Active
$405,000
$2,645,000
2011 27
Active
$420,000
$3,065,000
2012 28
Active
$490,000
$3,555,000
2013 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$5,805,000
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,750,000
$8,555,000
2015 31
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,254,919
$1,020,081
$10,809,919
$11,830,000
2016 32
Active
$1,500,000
$13,330,000
2017 33
Active
$2,250,000
$15,580,000
2018 34
Retained
$233,885
$15,813,885
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
$1,450,000
2008
24
$390,000
$390,000
$1,840,000
2009
25
$400,000
$400,000
$2,240,000
2010
26
$405,000
$405,000
$2,645,000
2011
27
$420,000
$420,000
$3,065,000
2012
28
$490,000
$490,000
$3,555,000
2013
29
$1,250,000
$1,000,000
$2,250,000
$5,805,000
2014
30
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$8,555,000
2015
31
$2,254,919
$1,020,081
$2,254,919
$1,020,081
$10,809,919
$11,830,000
2016
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$13,330,000
2017
33
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$15,580,000
2018
34
$233,885
$233,885
$15,813,885

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,105,000 $1,450,000 - $3,555,000
3 $6,254,919 $1,000,000 - $7,254,919
1 $1,020,081 - - $1,020,081
2 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000
1 $233,885 - - $233,885
  • Apr 05, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 31, 2019 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 15, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • May 18, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 15, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 17, 2015 Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Aug 08, 2015 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Arizona (ARI) with cash considerations for Dawel Lugo
  • Dec 29, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3.275 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 22, 2013 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 20, 2012 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Oakland (OAK) with Yordy Cabrera for Chris Young
  • Feb 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 08, 2005 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#21 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 CIN 16 6 29 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 5 13 0 .138 .265 .265 .403 -0.36
2017 LAA 87 50 194 23 49 6 0 3 21 64 16 58 3 .253 .306 .306 .636 0.68
2016 LAA 74 43 172 18 36 4 2 3 10 53 13 55 1 .209 .265 .265 .573 0.53
2015 ARI 105 47 210 24 44 6 0 3 21 59 27 49 3 .210 .298 .298 .579 0.03
2014 ARI 68 43 177 21 45 5 3 2 10 62 20 36 6 .254 .340 .340 .690 1.28
2013 ARI 96 68 269 25 65 13 1 1 18 83 26 54 2 .242 .310 .310 .619 1.71
2012 OAK 125 116 418 50 90 18 2 6 28 130 35 90 15 .215 .278 .278 .589 2.01
2011 OAK 148 143 515 57 136 26 2 8 58 190 42 104 14 .264 .319 .319 .688 0.59

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Apr 05, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 31, 2019
Released by Oakland (OAK)
Feb 15, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 15, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Nov 17, 2015
Signed a 2 year $3.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Aug 08, 2015
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Arizona (ARI) with cash considerations for Dawel Lugo
Dec 29, 2014
Signed a 1 year $3.275 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 22, 2013
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Oct 20, 2012
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Oakland (OAK) with Yordy Cabrera for Chris Young
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Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
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