What is Carl Crawford's Net Worth and Salary?
Carl Crawford is a retired American professional baseball player who boasts a net worth of $65 million. Familiarly known as "The Perfect Storm," Crawford excelled notably with the Tampa Bay Rays and was renowned as one of the best baserunners in all of baseball. He led the American League in stolen bases and triples four times each during his time with the Rays.
Early Life
Carl Demonte Crawford was born on August 5, 1981, in Houston, Texas. He attended Jefferson Davis High School where he excelled in baseball, football, and basketball. In his senior year, Crawford batted an impressive .638. He received multiple athletic scholarship offers, including playing point guard for UCLA basketball and football for top programs like USC, Oklahoma, and Florida. Although initially committing to football with Nebraska, Crawford ultimately chose a baseball career.
Baseball Career
Crawford was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with the 52nd overall selection in the 1999 MLB Draft. He quickly made a name for himself in the minor leagues, earning the International League Rookie of the Year award with the AAA Durham Bulls. He made his major league debut in 2002 and was named the team's Most Outstanding Rookie. Crawford spent nine stellar years with the Rays, leading the American League in stolen bases four times (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007), earning four All-Star selections (2004, 2007, 2009, 2010), and winning both the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards in 2010. He tied the MLB record with six stolen bases in a single game and was named the All-Star Game MVP in 2009.
In December 2010, Crawford signed a lucrative contract with the Boston Red Sox as a free agent. After undergoing Tommy John surgery, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers the next year. Despite some success with the Dodgers, Crawford faced various injuries and was released by the team in June 2016. He chose to retire, turning down offers from other major league teams.
Over his MLB career, Crawford achieved a .290 batting average, 136 home runs, 766 runs batted in, and 480 stolen bases. He had a .989 fielding percentage, primarily playing left and center field. Crawford also represented the United States in international play, winning a silver medal in the 2001 Baseball World Cup.
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Contracts & Career Earnings
In 2005, Crawford signed a four-year, $15.25 million contract with Tampa Bay. In 2011, he secured a seven-year, $142 million deal with the Red Sox, which included an annual salary of $20.3 million and a $6 million signing bonus.
In March 2016, despite being benched due to performance issues, ${Carl was earning $20 million per year to SIT ON THE BENCH.
Throughout his 16-season MLB career, Carl Crawford amassed over $179 million in salary alone.
Personal Life
Carl Crawford announced his engagement to Evelyn Lozada in December 2013, and they share a son. Crawford also has two other children from a previous relationship.
In July 2022, his son, Justin, was a first-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB Draft. Carl's cousin, J.P. Crawford, was also drafted by the Phillies in the first round of the 2013 draft and plays professionally.
Carl Crawford currently serves as the CEO of 1501 Certified Entertainment, an independent record label based in Houston.
