Kendall Graveman

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-305d (Dec 21, 1990)
Exp: 8.078 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 8 (#235 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Sports One Athlete Management
2024 Payroll Salary

$8,000,000

2024 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$31,306,758

2022-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Kendall Graveman signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Graveman will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 31 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 3.48% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2023 32 $2,795,715 $2,795,715 1.20% $2,795,715 $10,795,715
2024 33 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $18,795,715
2025 34
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 32 $5,204,285 $5,204,285 2.23% $5,204,285 $13,204,285
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 31 6.078 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2023 32 7.078 $8,000,000 - - $2,795,715 $2,795,715
2024 33 8.078 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 34 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2023 32 $5,204,285 - - $5,204,285 $5,204,285
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 31 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,265,238
2023 32 $2,795,715 $2,795,715 $10,795,715 $5,397,858 $5,397,858
2024 33 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $18,795,715 $6,265,238 $8,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 32 $5,204,285 $5,204,285 $13,204,285 $5,204,285 $5,204,285
Contract Notes
  • Incentives Available
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2021 free-agent-restricted

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 free-agent-restricted

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $2,360,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,360,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,360,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,360,000
Average Salary:
$2,360,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Kendall Graveman signed a 1 year , $5,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000
Average Salary:
$5,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.078 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$31,306,758

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Signing Bonus
$5,000
$5,000
2014 23
Active
$68,306
$73,306
2015 24
Injured
$435,396
$508,702
2016 25
Active
$512,500
$1,021,202
2017 26
Active
$545,000
$1,566,202
2018 27
Injured / arbitration-settlement
$2,360,000
$3,926,202
2019 28
Injured
$575,000
$4,501,202
2020 29
Active
Retained
$555,556
$500,000
$5,056,758
$5,556,758
2021 30
Active
Retained
$956,960
$793,040
$6,513,718
$7,306,758
2022 31
Active
$8,000,000
$15,306,758
2023 32
Active
Retained
$2,795,715
$5,204,285
$18,102,473
$23,306,758
2024 33
Injured
$8,000,000
$31,306,758
Total      
$31,306,758
$31,306,758
Total
$31,306,758

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $68,306 $5,000 - $73,306
4 $3,852,896 - - $3,852,896
1 $575,000 - - $575,000
2 $1,848,596 - - $1,848,596
3 $11,252,675 - $500,000 $11,752,675
2 $13,204,285 - - $13,204,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
2014
23
$68,306
$68,306
$73,306
2015
24
$435,396
$435,396
$508,702
2016
25
$512,500
$512,500
$1,021,202
2017
26
$545,000
$545,000
$1,566,202
2018
27
$2,360,000
$2,360,000
$3,926,202
2019
28
$575,000
$575,000
$4,501,202
2020
29
$555,556
$500,000
$555,556
$500,000
$5,056,758
$5,556,758
2021
30
$456,960
$793,040
$500,000
$956,960
$793,040
$6,513,718
$7,306,758
2022
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$15,306,758
2023
32
$2,795,715
$5,204,285
$2,795,715
$5,204,285
$18,102,473
$23,306,758
2024
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$31,306,758
Total
$30,801,758
$5,000
$500,000
$31,306,758
$31,306,758
Total
$30,801,758
$5,000
$500,000
$31,306,758

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $68,306 $5,000 - $73,306
4 $3,852,896 - - $3,852,896
1 $575,000 - - $575,000
2 $1,848,596 - - $1,848,596
3 $11,252,675 - $500,000 $11,752,675
2 $13,204,285 - - $13,204,285

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 HOU Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2021 SEA May 23, 2021 - Jun 11, 2021 Undisclosed
2020 SEA Aug 04, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 Neck
2019 CHC Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 30, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 OAK Sep 01, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow (Tommy John)
2017 OAK May 29, 2017 - Aug 03, 2017 Shoulder
2017 OAK Apr 17, 2017 - Apr 27, 2017 Shoulder
2015 OAK Sep 20, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Oblique
2015 OAK Aug 24, 2015 - Sep 20, 2015 Oblique
  • Jul 28, 2023 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHW) for Korey Lee
  • Nov 23, 2021 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 27, 2021 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Seattle (SEA) with Rafael Montero for Abraham Toro-Hernandez and Joe Smith
  • Oct 29, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 28, 2020 Seattle (SEA) declined a $3.5 million option for 2021
  • Nov 26, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Chicago (CHC) declined a $3 million option for 2020
  • Dec 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Chicago (CHC), including a $3M club option for 2020
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 11, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.36 million contract with Oakland (OAK), settling in arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 29, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Toronto (TOR) with Brett Lawrie , Sean Nolin and Franklin Barreto for Josh Donaldson
  • Sep 02, 2014 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 09, 2013 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 8 (#235 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 36 (#1097 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 HOU 68 0 51 27 23 36 66 9 5 6 8 66.3 3.12 1.31 0.88
2022 CHW 65 0 65 29 23 26 66 5 3 4 6 65.0 3.19 1.40 0.97
2021 HOU 53 0 35 15 11 20 61 3 5 1 10 56.0 1.77 0.98 1.63
2020 SEA 11 2 15 13 12 8 15 2 1 3 0 18.7 5.79 1.23 -0.29
2018 OAK 7 7 44 32 29 13 27 9 1 5 0 34.3 7.60 1.66 -0.88
2017 OAK 19 19 114 50 49 32 70 12 6 4 0 105.3 4.19 1.39 1.81
2016 OAK 31 31 196 87 85 47 108 22 10 11 0 186.0 4.11 1.31 3.49
2015 OAK 21 21 126 57 52 38 77 15 6 9 0 115.7 4.05 1.42 1.10
2014 TOR 5 0 4 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 3.86 0.86 0.05

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,262,840
  • Avg. Salary: $5,262,840
  • MLB Rank: 263
  • RP Rank: 42

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 202
  • RP Rank: 21

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kendall Graveman to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Andrew Chafin 1 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 33
Adam Ottavino 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 38
Wandy Peralta 4 $16,500,000 $4,125,000 32
Emilio Pagan 2 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 32
Averages 2 $10,437,500 $5,343,750 33.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Graveman's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $13,523,937 $4,507,979

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Graveman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Andrew Chafin
2022-2023
63.50 0.09 3.78 1.30 10.78 3.94 3.54 0.07
Adam Ottavino
2022-2023
66.00 0.11 2.64 1.10 9.94 3.21 3.68 1.79
Wandy Peralta
2022-2023
59.50 0.07 2.78 1.13 8.00 3.86 3.96 1.43
Emilio Pagan
2022-2023
60.00 0.08 3.71 1.16 10.22 3.22 3.74 0.53
Average 62.25 0.09 3.23 1.17 9.74 3.56 3.73 0.96
Kendall Graveman
2022-2024
44.33 0.11 2.10 0.90 6.03 2.83 2.77 1.22
Pct Change -28.79 22.22 34.98 23.08 -38.09 20.51 25.74 27.08
Median Prime % Change 22.65%
Average Prime % Change 10.84%

Calculated Market Value: Kendall Graveman

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,262,840 $5,262,840
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