Hailing from Houston, Texas, United States, Connor Sun-Han Wong is in his fourth year with the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB) as of August 2024. He played college baseball for the Houston Cougars at the University of Houston. He was drafted as the #100th overall pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 3rd round of the 2017 MLB Draft and played in the minor leagues before he was traded to the Boston Red Sox in February 2020. He finally made his MLB debut for the Boston Red Sox as a catcher on June 22, 2021.
Wong had gained several acclaims throughout his minor league baseball career. Notably, he earned the Mid-Season All-Star award twice as a member of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2018 and 2019. Moreover, he earned Player of the Month and Player of the Week awards with the Tulsa Drillers in 2019. He also earned the Player of the Month award with the Worcester Red Sox in August 2022. Connor Wong has also achieved 21 home runs in 250 games since making his debut in MLB.
Connor Wong Contract Breakdown
Connor Wong signed a one-year contract worth $760,000 with the Boston Red Sox on March 1, 2024. The following is his contract breakdown as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2017 | - | $550,000 | $550,000 | - | $550,000 |
| 2021 | $570,500 | - | $570,500 | - | $570,500 |
| 2022 | $700,000 | - | $700,000 | - | $700,000 |
| 2023 | $722,000 | - | $722,000 | - | $722,000 |
| 2024 | $760,000 | - | $760,000 | - | $760,000 |
How much is Connor Wong getting paid?
Connor Wong will earn $760,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He signed a one-year contract worth the same amount with the Boston Red Sox on March 1, 2024. This was his fourth pre-arbitration contract since he made his MLB debut in 2021.
How much does Connor Wong make in a minute?
Connor Wong’s total salary in 2024 is $760,000. If this is divided by the total number of minutes in a year, that is, 525,600 minutes, then he is earning $1.44 per minute in 2024.
Connor Wong’s Career Earnings
Connor Wong has been a part of Major League Baseball (MLB) for five years and has made career earnings of $2,311,734 through 2024 as per Spotrac. This includes his total base salary of $1,761,734 along with his total signing bonus of $550,000. He has separately earned $555,000 from the Los Angeles Dodgers and $1,761,734 from the Boston Red Sox so far in his career.
Notably, Connor Wong is earning $760,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He earned $722,000 from the 2023 MLB season and $199,992 from the 2022 MLB season.
What are the terms of Connor Wong’s Contract?
Connor Wong’s contract was also the fourth pre-arbitration that he signed with the team. He will sign one more pre-arbitration contract in 2025, post which he will have his first arbitration contract in 2026. There are no other terms to his present contract.
How much of Connor Wong’s Contract is guaranteed?
Based on his current contract, Connor Wong has been guaranteed the same amount as his average annual salary for the 2024 season.
Connor Wong’s Contract History
These are all the contracts that Connor Wong has signed in his career as of 2024 -
2017
Connor Wong signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and received a signing bonus of $550,000 on July 7, 2017. However, the team traded him to the Boston Red Sox on February 9, 2020, in exchange for David Price, Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Mookie Betts. The Boston Red Sox purchased his contract on November 20, 2020.
2021
Connor Wong signed a one-year contract worth $570,500 with the Boston Red Sox in 2021.
2022
Connor Wong signed a one-year $700,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox in 2022.
2023
Connor Wong signed a one-year contract worth $722,000 with the Boston Red Sox on March 1, 2023.
2024
Connor Wong signed a one-year contract worth $760,000 with the Boston Red Sox on March 1, 2024.
FAQ's On Connor Wong Contract
A. Connor Wong was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox on February 9, 2020.
A. Connor Wong is 28 years old as of August 2024.
A. Connor Wong's salary is $760,000 as of August 2024.
A. Connor Wong was a student at the University of Houston.
