MLB
Will Smith
Will Smith
Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-300d (Jul 10, 1989)
Exp: 10.155 Years
Country: US
College: Gulf Coast CC (FL)
Drafted: Round 7 (#229 overall), 2008
2024 Payroll Salary
$5,000,000
2024 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$53,322,101
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual 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.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Service | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | 10.155 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 | - |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives (Appearances)
$125,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Free Agent
Will Smith signed a 3 year , $40,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $4,225,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $4,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,225,000
Average Salary:
$4,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $502,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $502,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,000
Average Salary:
$502,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $496,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $496,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $496,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $496,500
Average Salary:
$496,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Will Smith signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$53,322,101
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$480,000 |
$630,000 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$162,786 |
$792,786 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$502,000 |
$1,294,786 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$512,500 |
$1,807,286 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$967,214 $507,786 |
$2,774,500 $3,282,286 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,782,286 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,500,000 |
$8,282,286 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,225,000 |
$12,507,286 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$4,814,815 |
$17,322,101 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$30,322,101 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 32 |
 |
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$8,357,143 $4,642,857 $1,000,000 |
$38,679,244 $43,322,101 $44,322,101 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$48,322,101 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$53,322,101 |
|
| Total |
$53,322,101 |
$53,322,101 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
18 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
||
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$630,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$162,786
|
$162,786 |
$792,786 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$502,000
|
$502,000 |
$1,294,786 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$512,500
|
$512,500 |
$1,807,286 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$967,214 $507,786
|
$967,214 $507,786 |
$2,774,500 $3,282,286 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,782,286 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$8,282,286 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$4,225,000
|
$4,225,000 |
$12,507,286 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$4,814,815
|
$4,814,815 |
$17,322,101 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$30,322,101 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$8,357,143 $4,642,857 $1,000,000
|
$8,357,143 $4,642,857 $1,000,000 |
$38,679,244 $43,322,101 $44,322,101 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$48,322,101 |
|
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$53,322,101 |
||
| Total |
$50,672,101 |
$150,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$53,322,101 |
$53,322,101 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $150,000 | - | $150,000 |
| 2 |
|
$642,786 | - | - | $642,786 |
| 3 |
|
$1,981,714 | - | - | $1,981,714 |
| 4 |
|
$9,732,786 | - | - | $9,732,786 |
| 3 |
|
$26,171,958 | - | - | $26,171,958 |
| 1 |
|
$5,642,857 | - | - | $5,642,857 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | $2,500,000 | $4,000,000 |
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Dec 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 04, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Nov 09, 2022
Houston (HOU) declined a $13 million club option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jake Odorizzi
-
Nov 14, 2019
Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Atlanta (ATL) - includes 2023 Club Option
-
Nov 04, 2019
San Francisco (SF) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4.225 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Phil Bickford and Andrew Susac
-
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.475 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Jun 05, 2015
Suspended 6 games for using a foreign substance while pitching, forfeiting $16,803 in 2015 salary with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Dec 05, 2013
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) for Norichika Aoki
-
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 22, 2010
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Sean O'Sullivan for Alberto Callaspo
-
Jun 11, 2008
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 06, 2008
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 7 (#229 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 10 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.0 | 11.00 | 5.00 | |
| 2023 | TEX | 58 | 0 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 17 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 57.3 | 4.40 | 2.67 | 0.26 |
| 2022 | HOU | 65 | 0 | 58 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 65 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 59.0 | 3.97 | 3.81 | -0.67 |
| 2021 | ATL | 71 | 0 | 49 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 87 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 68.0 | 3.44 | 3.71 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | ATL | 18 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 4.50 | 2.25 | 0.19 |
| 2019 | SF | 63 | 0 | 46 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 96 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 65.3 | 2.76 | 2.89 | 0.12 |
| 2018 | SF | 54 | 0 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 53.0 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | MIL | 53 | 0 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 40.3 | 3.35 | 0.25 | -0.19 |
| 2015 | MIL | 76 | 0 | 52 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 91 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 63.3 | 2.70 | 0.29 | 1.07 |
| 2014 | MIL | 78 | 0 | 62 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 86 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 65.7 | 3.70 | 0.24 | 0.06 |
| 2013 | KC | 19 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 | 3.24 | 0.53 | 0.07 |
| 2012 | KC | 16 | 16 | 111 | 54 | 53 | 33 | 59 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 89.7 | 5.32 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
