Zack Greinke

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42y-4m-15d (Oct 21, 1983)
Exp: 19.057 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Free Agent

Zack Greinke signed a 1 year, $8,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
18.057
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 39 18.057 $13,300,000 $8,500,000 3.65% $13,300,000 $13,300,000
2024 40 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 39 18.057 $8,500,000 $4,800,000 - $13,300,000 $8,500,000
2024 40 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 39 $8,500,000 $13,300,000 $13,300,000 $13,300,000 $13,300,000 $13,300,000
Contract Notes
  • Innings Pitched Incentives ($4.8M earned)
    $450,000 each for 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135
    $300,000 each for 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
17.057
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2016-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $206,500,000
Average Salary:
$34,416,667
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
11.057
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2013-2018 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $147,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
8.057
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2009-2012 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.057
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2008-2008 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.057
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $407,000
Average Salary:
$407,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.057
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2006-2006 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $365,000
Average Salary:
$365,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.134
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2005-2005 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,500
Average Salary:
$330,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.134
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2004-2004 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

19.057 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$328,474,948

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
-
Signing Bonus
$2,475,000
$2,475,000
2004 20
0
Active
$219,672
$2,694,672
2005 21
0.134
Active
$330,500
$3,025,172
2006 22
1.134
Active
$365,000
$3,390,172
2007 23
2.057
Active
$407,000
$3,797,172
2008 24
3.057
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,450,000
$5,247,172
2009 25
4.057
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,900,000
$9,147,172
 AL Cy Young
2010 26
5.057
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,250,000
$16,397,172
2011 27
6.057
Active
$13,500,000
$29,897,172
2012 28
7.057
Active
$13,500,000
$43,397,172
2013 29
8.057
Active
$29,000,000
$72,397,172
 NL Silver Slugger:P
2014 30
9.057
Active
$24,000,000
$96,397,172
 NL Gold Glove:P
2015 31
10.057
Active
$23,000,000
$119,397,172
 NL Gold Glove:P
2016 32
11.057
Active
$24,000,000
$143,397,172
 NL Gold Glove:P
2017 33
12.057
Active
$24,000,000
$167,397,172
 NL Gold Glove:P
2018 34
13.057
Active
$24,000,000
$191,397,172
 NL Gold Glove:P
2019 35
14.057
Active
Retained
$4,537,634
$21,462,365
$195,934,806
$217,397,171
 All MLB (2nd) NL Gold Glove:P NL Silver Slugger:P
2020 36
15.057
Retained
Active
$3,827,160
$6,950,617
$221,224,331
$228,174,948
2021 37
16.057
Retained
Active
$10,333,333
$13,666,667
$238,508,281
$252,174,948
2022 38
17.057
Deferred
Active
$12,500,000
$13,000,000
$264,674,948
$277,674,948
2023 39
18.057
Deferred
Active
$12,500,000
$13,300,000
$290,174,948
$303,474,948
2024 40
19.057
Deferred
$12,500,000
$315,974,948
2025 41
19.057
Deferred
$12,500,000
$328,474,948
Total      
$328,474,948
$328,474,948
2026 42
19.057
Deferred
$12,500,000
Total
$340,974,948

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $35,222,172 $2,475,000 $5,000,000 $42,697,172
2 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000
3 $64,000,000 $12,000,000 - $76,000,000
8 $118,622,858 $12,000,000 $2,000,000 $132,622,858
5 $44,154,919 $6,000,000 - $50,154,918
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$2,475,000
$2,475,000
$2,475,000
2004
20
$219,672
$219,672
$2,694,672
2005
21
$330,500
$330,500
$3,025,172
2006
22
$365,000
$365,000
$3,390,172
2007
23
$407,000
$407,000
$3,797,172
2008
24
$1,400,000
$50,000
$1,450,000
$5,247,172
2009
25
$3,750,000
$150,000
$3,900,000
$9,147,172
2010
26
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
$16,397,172
2011
27
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$29,897,172
2012
28
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$43,397,172
2013
29
$17,000,000
$12,000,000
$29,000,000
$72,397,172
2014
30
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
$96,397,172
2015
31
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$119,397,172
2016
32
$21,000,000
$3,000,000
$24,000,000
$143,397,172
2017
33
$21,000,000
$3,000,000
$24,000,000
$167,397,172
2018
34
$21,000,000
$3,000,000
$24,000,000
$191,397,172
2019
35
$4,537,635
$16,462,365
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,537,634
$21,462,365
$195,934,806
$217,397,171
2020
36
$3,827,160
$3,950,617
$3,000,000
$3,827,160
$6,950,617
$221,224,331
$228,174,948
2021
37
$10,333,333
$10,666,667
$3,000,000
$10,333,333
$13,666,667
$238,508,281
$252,174,948
2022
38
$12,500,000
$13,000,000
$12,500,000
$13,000,000
$264,674,948
$277,674,948
2023
39
$12,500,000
$8,500,000
$4,800,000
$12,500,000
$13,300,000
$290,174,948
$303,474,948
2024
40
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$315,974,948
2025
41
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$328,474,948
Total
$288,999,949
$32,475,000
$7,000,000
$328,474,948
$328,474,948
2026
42
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
Total
$301,499,949
$32,475,000
$7,000,000
$340,974,948

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $35,222,172 $2,475,000 $5,000,000 $42,697,172
2 $27,000,000 - - $27,000,000
3 $64,000,000 $12,000,000 - $76,000,000
8 $118,622,858 $12,000,000 $2,000,000 $132,622,858
5 $44,154,919 $6,000,000 - $50,154,918

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC Aug 08, 2023 - Aug 22, 2023 Elbow
2023 KC Jul 05, 2023 - Jul 20, 2023 Shoulder
2022 KC Aug 21, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 Arm
2022 KC May 30, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 Arm
2021 HOU Sep 21, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Neck
2021 HOU Aug 31, 2021 - Sep 14, 2021 COVID-19
2016 ARI Jun 29, 2016 - Aug 09, 2016 Oblique
  • Jan 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Arizona (ARI) for Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas, Seth Beer and Josh Rojas
  • Dec 04, 2015 Signed a 6 year $206.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 13, 2015 Los Angeles (LAD) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Oct 16, 2015 Exercised an opt-out clause, becoming a free agent with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 08, 2012 Signed a 6 year $147 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 27, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Jean Segura, Ariel Pena and Johnny Heilweg
  • Dec 19, 2010 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) with Yuniesky Betancourt and cash considerations for Jake Odorizzi, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar and Jeremy Jeffress
  • Jan 26, 2009 Signed a 4 year $38 million extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 07, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $407k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $365k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $330,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 11, 2002 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 KC 30 27 158 82 80 23 97 25 2 15 0 142.3 5.06 1.27 1.00
2022 KC 26 26 157 65 56 27 73 14 4 9 0 137.0 3.68 1.34 2.49
2021 HOU 30 29 164 82 79 36 120 30 11 6 0 171.0 4.16 1.17 1.18
2020 HOU 12 12 67 30 30 9 67 6 3 3 0 67.0 4.03 1.13 1.14
2019 HOU 36 33 175 73 68 30 187 21 18 5 0 208.7 2.93 0.98 5.40
2018 ARI 34 33 181 77 74 43 199 28 15 11 0 207.7 3.21 1.08 3.97
2017 ARI 33 32 172 80 72 45 215 25 17 7 0 202.3 3.20 1.07 5.76
2016 ARI 27 26 161 80 77 41 134 23 13 7 0 158.7 4.37 1.27 2.49
2015 LAD 32 32 149 43 42 40 200 14 19 3 0 222.7 1.70 0.85 8.85
2014 LAD 32 32 190 69 61 43 207 19 17 8 0 202.3 2.71 1.15 4.51
2013 LAD 29 28 152 54 52 46 148 13 15 4 0 177.7 2.63 1.11 4.31
2012 MIL 37 34 200 84 82 54 200 18 15 5 0 212.3 3.48 1.20 3.62
2011 MIL 29 28 161 82 73 45 201 19 16 6 0 171.7 3.83 1.20 1.41
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