Robbie Grossman

Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 35y-4m-1d (Sep 16, 1989)
Exp: 10.060 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#174 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Alliance Sports Management
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 34 $233,885 $233,885 0.10% $233,885 $233,885
2025 35
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 34 $50,000 $50,000 0.02% - -
2024 34 $935,470 $885,470 0.37% $935,470 -
2024 34 $258,065 $258,065 0.11% $258,065 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 34 9.060 $1,500,000 - - $233,885 $233,885
2025 35 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 34 $50,000 - - $50,000 $50,000
2024 34 $935,470 - - $935,470 $885,470
2024 34 $258,065 - - $258,065 $258,065
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $233,885 $233,885 $233,885 - $233,885 $233,885
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,500
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,500
Average Salary:
$504,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.060 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$22,097,457

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 18
-
Signing Bonus
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2013 23
0
Active
$265,081
$1,265,081
2014 24
0.099
Active
$358,387
$1,623,468
2015 25
1.056
Reserve / minor-buried
$106,939
$1,730,407
2016 26
1.094
Active
$507,500
$2,237,907
2017 27
2.06
Active
$552,500
$2,790,407
2018 28
3.06
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$4,790,407
2019 29
4.059
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$6,790,407
2020 30
5.059
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,379,630
$8,170,037
2021 31
6.06
Active
$5,500,000
$13,670,037
2022 32
7.06
Active
Retained
$1,758,272
$3,241,728
$15,428,309
$18,670,037
2023 33
8.06
Active
$2,000,000
$20,670,037
 Champion
2024 34
9.06
Active
Retained
Retained
$233,885
$935,470
$258,065
$20,903,922
$21,839,392
$22,097,457
Total      
$22,097,457
$20,903,922
$21,839,392
$22,097,457
Total
$22,097,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,000,000 - $1,000,000
3 $730,407 - - $730,407
3 $3,060,000 - - $3,060,000
2 $3,379,630 - - $3,379,630
2 $8,241,728 - $500,000 $8,741,728
1 $1,758,272 - - $1,758,272
2 $2,935,470 - - $2,935,470
1 $233,885 - - $233,885
1 $258,065 - - $258,065
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
18
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2013
23
$265,081
$265,081
$1,265,081
2014
24
$358,387
$358,387
$1,623,468
2015
25
$106,939
$106,939
$1,730,407
2016
26
$507,500
$507,500
$2,237,907
2017
27
$552,500
$552,500
$2,790,407
2018
28
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,790,407
2019
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,790,407
2020
30
$1,379,630
$1,379,630
$8,170,037
2021
31
$5,000,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$13,670,037
2022
32
$1,758,272
$3,241,728
$1,758,272
$3,241,728
$15,428,309
$18,670,037
2023
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$20,670,037
2024
34
$233,885
$935,470
$258,065
$233,885
$935,470
$258,065
$20,903,922
$21,839,392
$22,097,457
Total
$20,597,457
$1,000,000
$500,000
$22,097,457
$20,903,922
$21,839,392
$22,097,457
Total
$20,597,457
$1,000,000
$500,000
$22,097,457

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,000,000 - $1,000,000
3 $730,407 - - $730,407
3 $3,060,000 - - $3,060,000
2 $3,379,630 - - $3,379,630
2 $8,241,728 - $500,000 $8,741,728
1 $1,758,272 - - $1,758,272
2 $2,935,470 - - $2,935,470
1 $233,885 - - $233,885
1 $258,065 - - $258,065

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 DET May 30, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 Neck
2018 MIN Aug 06, 2018 - Aug 19, 2018 Hamstring
2017 MIN Aug 18, 2017 - Sep 05, 2017 Thumb
  • Aug 30, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 08, 2024 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) for Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa
  • Apr 05, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Feb 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for Kris Anglin
  • Jan 05, 2021 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.725 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • May 17, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 16, 2016 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 11, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 19, 2015 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $515,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $504,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 24, 2012 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Colton Cain and Rudy Owens for Wandy Rodriguez
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#174 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 KC 87 55 245 208 21 44 8 0 3 16 61 34 58 3 .212 .322 .293 .615 -0.11
2023 TEX 115 99 420 353 56 84 23 1 10 49 139 57 98 1 .238 .340 .394 .734 -0.12
2022 ATL 129 117 477 411 40 86 19 1 7 45 128 56 129 6 .209 .310 .311 .621 0.11
2021 DET 156 152 669 557 88 133 23 3 23 67 231 98 155 20 .239 .357 .415 .772 2.78
2020 OAK 51 46 192 166 23 40 12 2 8 23 80 21 38 8 .241 .344 .482 .826 1.14
2019 OAK 138 103 482 420 57 101 22 3 6 38 147 59 86 9 .240 .334 .350 .684 0.96
2018 MIN 129 105 463 396 50 108 27 1 5 48 152 60 83 0 .273 .367 .384 .751 1.53
2017 MIN 119 106 454 382 62 94 22 1 9 45 145 67 79 3 .246 .361 .380 .741 0.96
2016 MIN 99 89 389 332 49 93 19 1 11 37 147 55 96 2 .280 .386 .443 .829 0.31
2015 HOU 24 14 54 49 7 7 2 0 1 5 12 5 17 0 .143 .222 .245 .467 -0.37
2014 HOU 103 99 419 360 42 84 14 2 6 37 120 55 105 9 .233 .337 .333 .670 1.61
2013 HOU 63 63 283 257 29 69 14 0 4 21 95 23 70 6 .268 .332 .370 .702 0.55

Calculated Market Value

$2.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,514,144
  • Avg. Salary: $2,514,144
  • MLB Rank: 345
  • RF Rank: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Mike Yastrzemski 1 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 33
Brandon Crawford 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 37
Andrew McCutchen 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 37
David Peralta 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 36
Averages 1 $3,975,000 $3,975,000 35.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Grossman's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $8,853,660 $2,951,220

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Grossman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
 78.40 0.71 0.39 0.94 0.22 0.74 0.33 0.20 2.88
Brandon Crawford
2022-2023
 65.43 0.70 0.42 0.84 0.21 0.62 0.29 0.12 -0.48
Andrew McCutchen
2022-2023
 75.93 0.90 0.46 0.91 0.25 0.74 0.35 0.14 1.60
David Peralta
2022-2023
 81.90 0.79 0.43 0.70 0.26 0.70 0.32 0.14 0.85
Average 75.42 0.78 0.43 0.85 0.23 0.70 0.32 0.15 1.21
Robbie Grossman
2023-2024
 63.29 0.67 0.35 0.76 0.23 0.70 0.33 0.13 0.00
Pct Change -16.08 -14.10 -18.60 10.59 1.74 0.00 3.13 -13.33 -100.00
Median Prime % Change -13.33%
Average Prime % Change -16.29%

Calculated Market Value: Robbie Grossman

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, $2,514,144 $2,514,144

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 30, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
May 08, 2024
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) for Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa
Apr 05, 2024
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Mar 22, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Feb 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for Kris Anglin
Jan 05, 2021
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.725 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
Feb 13, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
May 17, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
May 16, 2016
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 11, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 19, 2015
Released by Houston (HOU)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $515,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $504,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
Jul 24, 2012
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Colton Cain and Rudy Owens for Wandy Rodriguez
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#174 overall)

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