Nelson Cruz - salary, contract & career earnings
Nelson Cruz's current contract is a 1 year deal worth $1,000,000, playing for the San Diego Padres, including $1,000,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $1,000,000. In 2023, Cruz is earning a yearly wage of $1,000,000, costing the team a total of $1,000,000. Nelson Cruz's career earnings are $134,257,784.
Earnings
1 rows| YEAR | BASE SALARY | AGE | SERVICE TIME | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,000,000 | 42 | 15 yr 82 d | - |
Earnings
20 seasons · best was 2015 on $15,125,000 · $134,257,784 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | - | $15,000 |
| 2005 | $316,000 | $316,000 |
| 2006 | $327,000 | $327,000 |
| 2007 | $382,000 | $382,000 |
| 2008 | $65,270 | $65,270 |
| 2009 | $408,070 | $418,070 |
| 2010 | $440,000 | $440,000 |
| 2011 | $3,650,000$3.7m | $3,650,000$3.7m |
| 2012 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,500,000$5.5m |
| 2013 | $10,500,000$10.5m | $10,550,000$10.6m |
| 2014 | $8,000,000$8.0m | $8,000,000$8.0m |
| 2015 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $15,125,000$15.1m |
| 2016 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $14,000,000$14.0m |
| 2017 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $14,000,000$14.0m |
| 2018 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $14,025,000$14.0m |
| 2019 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $14,000,000$14.0m |
| 2020 | $4,444,444$4.4m | $4,444,444$4.4m |
| 2021 | $5,102,116$5.1m | $5,102,116$5.1m |
| 2021 | $7,897,884$7.9m | $7,897,884$7.9m |
| 2022 | $12,000,000$12.0m | $12,000,000$12.0m |
| 2022 | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 2023 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
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Number 75 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $134,257,784, 0.3% of everything the league has put on a contract. 1.1% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nelson Cruz's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Nelson Cruz's career earnings are $134,257,784.
What is Nelson Cruz's 2023 salary?
Nelson Cruz's 2023 salary is $1,000,000.
Who does Nelson Cruz play for?
Nelson Cruz plays for San Diego Padres .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Nelson Cruz?
We hold one season of earnings history for Nelson Cruz.