All rights reserved. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. It provides some stability for his young family, at home in the Bay Area. San Francisco Giants selected the contract of Brandon Crawford from San Jose Giants. "Brandon is an integral part of the team, whose performance on the field will be one of the keys to our success for years to come. January 14, 2011: San Francisco Giants invited non-roster SS Brandon Crawford to spring training. Where did Buster Posey, Stephen Vogt rank among MLB catchers in 2019? However, if team president Farhan Zaidi doesn’t find ways to bring this team more offense, the Giants may have to consider a diminished role for Crawford going forward, with him sharing time with Solano and exciting young infielder Mauricio Dubon up the middle. Brandon Crawford’s debut performance set the stage for an incredible run that has made him one of the top all-around infielders in franchise history. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Crawford is coming off a career year in 2015. Current Contract Brandon Crawford signed a 6 year / $75,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including a $1,200,000 signing bonus, $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $12,500,000. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. National Team: us USA (WBC,College) Full Name: Brandon Michael Crawford Nicknames: B-Craw or Crawdaddy. A bounce-back season from Brandon Crawford would go a long way for the San Francisco Giants. Crawford will be 34 years old when he enters the final year of his contract, young enough to remain spry and nimble defensively. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Since the 2011 season, Brandon Crawford has been a stabilizing presence at the shortstop position for the San Francisco Giants. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. He hit .256 with 21 home runs, 84 runs batted in and a .462 slugging percentage. Crawford scored a run every 9.6 plate appearances. MLB.com's Mike Petriello noted how Crawford's wRC+ total has climbed every year: Brandon Crawford, wRC+ by year: 68, 81, 93, 103, 117. A visual look at how Brandon Crawford ranks across the league, conference, division, and team. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants turns a double play as Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers slides into second base on a ball hit by Corey Seager #5 in the first inning at AT&T Park on September 30, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Crawford, whom San Francisco selected in the fourth round of the 2008 Draft out of UCLA, became the first Giants player to win the Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award in the same year since Barry Bonds did so in 1997. Brandon Crawford is one of the most valuable assets of the baseball world. The 32-year-old is one of the “core” players from the team’s run to three World Series titles in five seasons. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. I want to commend Brian Sabean, Bobby Evans, Brandon and his representatives for their hard work to keep Brandon in a Giants uniform for an extended period of time. He's a guy that leads by example.". — -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Fresh off his Gold Glove award, the San Francisco Giants have signed shortstop Brandon Crawford to a new, six-year contract. However, his splits don’t necessarily speak to any sort of advantage based on the handedness of the pitcher: Crawford is one of the most beloved San Francisco Giants players of all-time. The team announced the deal Tuesday but did not reveal financial terms. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. ''The success of our franchise depends on developing and retaining homegrown talent like Brandon Crawford,'' Giants CEO Larry Baer said. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Fresh off his Gold Glove award last week, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford agreed to a $75 million, six-year contract Tuesday that takes him through the 2021 season. A regular on the Giants' 2012 and '14 World Series-winning clubs, Crawford had a breakout '15. That certainly is a trend, especially for a very good defensive SS. Video: Russo talks about Crawford's extension with Giants. That happened Tuesday, when the Giants announced an agreement with Crawford on a six-year, $75 million contract. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. "It's nice to have that sense of comfort that we have a guy like Brandon, who's so gifted. Crawford has played at least 143 games in each of his past four seasons, after making his major league debut in late May 2011. "The success of our franchise depends on developing and retaining homegrown talent like Brandon Crawford," Giants CEO Larry Baer said. Crawford and his wife, Jalynne, have two young daughters and a son on the way. Shortstop Brandon Crawford still has two years remaining on his contract. Among the 25 shortstops who tallied enough plate appearances to qualify for the batting title, Crawford ranked 23rd with 58 runs scored. That certainly is a trend, especially for a very good defensive SS. That brings us back to Crawford, who had one of the worst seasons of his MLB career in 2019. A reliable glove in the middle of the infield and first-time All-Star this past season, Crawford has shown his range at the position as well as growth on defense and at the plate. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Crawford's also the Giants' first Gold Glove Award winner since shortstop Omar Vizquel in 2006 and the first Giants shortstop to earn a Silver Slugger since Aurilia in 2001. That left Crawford without more trophies to collect, but he still had a chance to pick up plenty of gold and silver. "He took great strides both offensively and defensively last season, winning his first-ever Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award. So with a diminished offensive game, what is Crawford’s role going forward on a team in serious need of an offensive facelift? 13 overall in MLB draft? (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images). ''Brandon is an integral part of the team whose performance on the field will be one of the keys to our success for years to come. Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. or redistributed. Crawford was a key member of the Giants' 2012 and '14 World Series-winning clubs. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Crawford was selected in the fourth round of the 2008 MLB draft by the Giants. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Gerrit Cole Crawford played college baseball for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he was twice named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Otherwise, he could become an expensive platoon player. That amounted to one RBI ever 9.9 plate appearances. This is a great day for Brandon and his family, for the Giants and for our fans.''. "Then to have an opportunity to play in the big leagues and win a couple World Series, I didn't think it could get much better. A look at the injuries for Brandon Crawford, and the financial implications. Brandon is currently signed to a 6 year / $75,000,000 contract with Giants that will pay him the annual average salary of $12,500,000. Video: Brandon Crawford joins the crew live on MLB Tonight. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area added Crawford will make $15 million total the next two years, then $15 million for each of the following four seasons. National Team: us USA (WBC,College) Full Name: Brandon Michael Crawford Nicknames: B-Craw or Crawdaddy. A news conference is scheduled for Wednesday at AT&T Park. "The guy's a winner. That made the decision pretty easy to stay another six years. Jalynne Crawford posted on Twitter shortly after the deal was announced. San Francisco has already re-signed other stars instrumental to its recent success such as Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner and Hunter Pence. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. A source familiar with the negotiations said that Crawford will receive a $1.2 million signing bonus, $5.8 million next year, $8 million in 2017 and $15 million annually in the contract's final four years. Crawford and his wife, Jalynne, have two young daughters and a son on the way. (at)SFGiants (at)bcraw35 Thank U!'' In 2020, Crawford will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $15,200,000. Brandon Michael Crawford (born January 21, 1987) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). "Brandon is an exceptionally talented baseball player who has earned this through his hard work, dedication and competitive spirit," general manager Bobby Evans said. Crawford's adjusted salary with the San Francisco Giants is $5,755,556, To see the rest of the Brandon Crawford's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. 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