Will Smith

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Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher (RP CL) Age: 34-270d Exp: 10.155 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Left
Drafted: Round 7 (#229 overall), 2008 College: Gulf Coast CC (FL) Agent(s): (CAA Sports)

  • Current Contract

    Will Smith signed a 1 year / $5,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.

    2024-2024 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 34 10.155 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000($5,000,000)
    2025 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Incentives (Appearances)
      $125,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,357,143
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,357,143
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022Buyout

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2023 Free Agent

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $13,333,333
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,225,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,225,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,475,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,475,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $967,214
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $967,214
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $512,500
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $502,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $502,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $496,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $496,500
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2008Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $150,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $150,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2008 Player Cash Earnings - $150,000 - $150,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $162,786 - - $162,786
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $502,000 - - $502,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $512,500 - - $512,500
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $507,786 - - $507,786
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $967,214 - - $967,214
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $4,225,000 - - $4,225,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,814,815 - - $4,814,815
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $4,642,857 - - $4,642,857
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $8,357,143 - - $8,357,143
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - $2,500,000 $4,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (12 seasons)
    $45,672,101 $150,000 $2,500,000 $48,322,101
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    $50,672,101 $150,000 $2,500,000 $53,322,101
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $150,000 - $150,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $642,786 - - $642,786
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,981,714 - - $1,981,714
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,732,786 - - $9,732,786
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $26,171,958 - - $26,171,958
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,642,857 - - $5,642,857
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $4,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    06/05/2015 Player contract details by year Foreign Substances on Body/Uniform 6 games $16,803 Foreign substance while pitching
    6 $16,803
  • Transactions

    Dec 10 2023Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Mar 4 2023Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
    Nov 9 2022Houston (HOU) declined a $13 million club option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
    Aug 2 2022Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jake Odorizzi
    Nov 14 2019Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Atlanta (ATL) - includes 2023 Club Option
    Nov 4 2019San Francisco (SF) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $4.225 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
    Aug 1 2016Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Phil Bickford and Andrew Susac
    Jan 15 2016Signed a 1 year $1.475 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
    Jun 5 2015Suspended 6 games for using a foreign substance while pitching, forfeiting $16,803 in 2015 salary with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Dec 5 2013Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) for Norichika Aoki
    Feb 20 2013Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Jul 22 2010Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Sean O'Sullivan for Alberto Callaspo
    Jun 11 2008Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Jun 6 2008Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 7 (#229 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Will Smith, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Will Smith ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 TEX 58 57.1 44 31 28 17 55 5 2 7 22 4.40 1.064 0.26
    2022 HOU 65 59.0 58 35 26 25 65 9 0 3 5 3.97 1.407 -0.67
    2021 ATL 71 68.0 49 27 26 28 87 11 3 7 37 3.44 1.132 1.59
    2020 ATL 18 16.0 11 8 8 4 18 7 2 2 0 4.50 0.938 0.19
    2019 SF 63 65.1 46 20 20 21 96 10 6 0 34 2.76 1.026 2.24
    2018 SF 54 53.0 37 18 15 15 71 3 2 3 14 2.55 0.981 1.09
    2016 MIL 53 40.1 31 19 15 18 48 3 2 4 0 3.35 1.215 -0.19
    2015 MIL 76 63.1 52 23 19 24 91 5 7 2 0 2.70 1.2 1.07
    2014 MIL 78 65.2 62 31 27 31 86 6 1 3 1 3.70 1.416 0.06
    2013 KC 19 33.1 24 16 12 7 43 6 2 1 0 3.24 0.93 0.07
    2012 KC 16 89.2 111 54 53 33 59 12 6 9 0 5.32 1.606 0.1
    Totals 571 611.0 525 282 249 223 719 77 33 41 113 3.67 1.224 5.81
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