Kendall Graveman

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-2m-16d (Dec 21, 1990)
Exp: 10.078 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 8 (#235 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Sports One Athlete Management
INACTIVE

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.078
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2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.078
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.078
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2020-2021 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.078
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2019-2020 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.078
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,360,000
Average Salary:
$2,360,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.014
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.014
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.014
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000
Average Salary:
$5,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.078 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$32,811,758

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
-
Signing Bonus
Signing Bonus
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
2014 23
0
Active
$68,306
$78,306
2015 24
0.028
Injured
$435,396
$513,702
2016 25
1.014
Active
$512,500
$1,026,202
2017 26
2.014
Active
$545,000
$1,571,202
2018 27
3.014
Injured / Arb Settled (T)
$2,360,000
$3,931,202
2019 28
3.078
Injured
$575,000
$4,506,202
2020 29
4.078
Active
Buyout
$555,556
$500,000
$5,061,758
$5,561,758
2021 30
5.078
Active
Retained
$956,960
$793,040
$6,518,718
$7,311,758
2022 31
6.078
Active
$8,000,000
$15,311,758
2023 32
7.078
Retained
Active
$5,204,285
$2,795,715
$20,516,043
$23,311,758
2024 33
8.078
Injured
$8,000,000
$31,311,758
2025 34
9.078
Retained
Buyout
$1,400,000
$100,000
$32,711,758
$32,811,758
Total      
$32,811,758
$32,711,758
$32,811,758
Total
$32,811,758

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $68,306 $10,000 - $78,306
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
1 $1,350,000 - $150,000 $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
2014
23
$68,306
$68,306
$78,306
2015
24
$435,396
$435,396
$513,702
2016
25
$512,500
$512,500
$1,026,202
2017
26
$545,000
$545,000
$1,571,202
2018
27
$2,360,000
$2,360,000
$3,931,202
2019
28
$575,000
$575,000
$4,506,202
2020
29
$555,556
$500,000
$555,556
$500,000
$5,061,758
$5,561,758
2021
30
$456,960
$793,040
$500,000
$956,960
$793,040
$6,518,718
$7,311,758
2022
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$15,311,758
2023
32
$5,204,285
$2,795,715
$5,204,285
$2,795,715
$20,516,043
$23,311,758
2024
33
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$31,311,758
2025
34
$1,250,000
$100,000
$150,000
$1,400,000
$100,000
$32,711,758
$32,811,758
Total
$32,151,758
$10,000
$650,000
$32,811,758
$32,711,758
$32,811,758
Total
$32,151,758
$10,000
$650,000
$32,811,758

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $68,306 $10,000 - $78,306
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
1 $1,350,000 - $150,000 $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 ARI Jun 08, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025 Hip
2025 ARI Mar 27, 2025 - May 12, 2025 Back
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
  • Aug 13, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 11, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI), including a mutual option for 2026
  • 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
2025 ARI 19 0 23 14 14 12 9 2 1 0 0 17.7 7.13 1.98 -0.35
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 1.42
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 2.10
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 1.82
2016 OAK 31 31 196 87 85 47 108 22 10 11 0 186.0 4.11 1.31 3.48
2015 OAK 21 21 126 57 52 38 77 15 6 9 0 115.7 4.05 1.42 1.09
2014 TOR 5 0 4 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.7 3.86 0.86 0.05

Calculated Market Value

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,271,160
  • Avg. Salary: $1,271,160
  • MLB Rank: 514
  • RP Rank: 127

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

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
C.J. Edwards 1 $850,000 $850,000 33
Hunter Strickland 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 36
Justin Topa 1 $1,225,000 $1,225,000 33
Justin Wilson 1 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 37
Averages 1 $1,331,250 $1,331,250 34.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $3,600,000 $1,800,000

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
C.J. Edwards
2023-2024
 16.00 0.06 1.85 0.76 3.41 2.42 1.92 1.26
Hunter Strickland
2023-2024
 36.00 0.01 1.66 0.55 3.50 1.48 2.22 0.96
Justin Topa
2023-2024
 38.00 0.04 1.31 0.79 7.84 1.18 2.30 1.59
Justin Wilson
2023-2024
 30.00 0.03 2.80 0.73 4.92 1.25 2.37 -0.26
Average 30.00 0.04 1.91 0.71 4.92 1.58 2.20 0.89
Kendall Graveman
2023-2025
 29.00 0.09 3.42 1.10 4.51 3.66 3.55 0.86
Pct Change -3.33 125.00 -79.06 -54.93 -8.33 -131.65 -61.36 -3.37
Median Prime % Change -31.63%
Average Prime % Change -27.13%

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, $1,271,160 $1,271,160
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