Ross Stripling

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-3m-18d (Nov 23, 1989)
Exp: 8.115 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 5 (#176 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
RETIRED

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.115
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,790,000
Average Salary:
$3,790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.115
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.115
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
YOS @ Signing:
3.115
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $595,000
Average Salary:
$595,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.115
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.115
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.115
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $130,000
Average Salary:
$130,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.115 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$35,964,483

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
-
Signing Bonus
$130,000
$130,000
2016 26
0
Active
Active
$316,122
$316,122
$446,122
$762,244
2017 27
0.115
Active
$540,000
$1,302,244
2018 28
1.115
Active
$555,000
$1,857,244
2019 29
2.115
Active
$595,000
$2,452,244
2020 30
3.115
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,629,363
$92,876
$4,081,607
$4,174,483
2021 31
4.115
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$7,174,483
2022 32
5.115
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,790,000
$10,964,483
2023 33
6.115
Active
$12,500,000
$23,464,483
2024 34
7.115
Retained
Active / Player Exercised
$3,250,000
$9,250,000
$26,714,483
$35,964,483
Total
$35,964,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,451,607 $1,630,000 - $4,081,607
3 $6,882,876 - - $6,882,876
2 $10,750,000 $5,000,000 - $15,750,000
1 $9,250,000 - - $9,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$130,000
$130,000
$130,000
2016
26
$316,122
$316,122
$316,122
$316,122
$446,122
$762,244
2017
27
$540,000
$540,000
$1,302,244
2018
28
$555,000
$555,000
$1,857,244
2019
29
$595,000
$595,000
$2,452,244
2020
30
$129,363
$92,876
$1,500,000
$1,629,363
$92,876
$4,081,607
$4,174,483
2021
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,174,483
2022
32
$3,790,000
$3,790,000
$10,964,483
2023
33
$7,500,000
$5,000,000
$12,500,000
$23,464,483
2024
34
$3,250,000
$9,250,000
$3,250,000
$9,250,000
$26,714,483
$35,964,483
Total
$29,334,483
$6,630,000
$35,964,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,451,607 $1,630,000 - $4,081,607
3 $6,882,876 - - $6,882,876
2 $10,750,000 $5,000,000 - $15,750,000
1 $9,250,000 - - $9,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 OAK Sep 09, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024 Back
2024 OAK May 25, 2024 - Jul 25, 2024 Elbow
2023 SF Aug 19, 2023 - Sep 15, 2023 Back
2023 SF May 19, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023 Back
2022 TOR Aug 03, 2022 - Aug 17, 2022 Glute
2021 TOR Aug 11, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 Oblique
2021 TOR Apr 16, 2021 - May 02, 2021 Arm
2019 LAD Jul 25, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Biceps
2018 LAD Aug 15, 2018 - Sep 07, 2018 Back
2018 LAD Jul 30, 2018 - Aug 09, 2018 Toe
  • May 05, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 23, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 20, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 02, 2024 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from San Francisco (SF) for Jonah Cox
  • Nov 05, 2023 Exercised a $12.5 million option for 2024 with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 13, 2022 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), including a player opt-out available after 2023
  • Mar 21, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.79 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Kendall Williams and Ryan Noda
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $595,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 15, 2012 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 5 (#176 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 OAK 22 14 109 65 57 22 49 7 2 11 0 85.3 6.01 1.54 -1.09
2023 SF 22 11 104 54 53 16 70 20 0 5 0 89.0 5.36 1.35 0.09
2022 TOR 32 24 117 49 45 20 111 12 10 4 1 134.3 3.02 1.02 2.68
2021 TOR 24 19 99 55 54 30 94 23 5 7 0 101.3 4.80 1.27 0.95
2020 TOR 12 9 56 37 32 18 40 13 3 3 1 49.3 5.84 1.50 -0.46
2019 LAD 32 15 84 40 35 20 93 11 4 4 0 90.7 3.47 1.15 0.81
2018 LAD 36 21 123 42 41 22 136 18 8 6 0 122.0 3.03 1.19 2.44
2017 LAD 51 2 69 31 31 19 74 10 3 5 2 74.3 3.75 1.18 0.58
2016 LAD 22 14 96 46 44 30 74 10 5 9 0 100.0 3.96 1.26 0.87
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