Nolan Arenado

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St. Louis Cardinals 3rd Base (3B ) Age: 32-355d Exp: 10.155 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2009 Country: United States Agent(s): (Wasserman)

  • Current Contract

    Nolan Arenado signed a 8 year / $260,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $260,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $32,500,000. In 2024, Arenado will earn a base salary of $35,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $35,000,000. Arenado's adjusted salary with the St. Louis Cardinals is $24,000,000

    2019-2027 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 8 yr(s) / $260,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $32,500,000
    Free Agent: 2028 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2019 Contract details by year 28 5.155 ARB 4 $26,000,000 $50,000 $32,500,000 $26,050,000 $26,050,000 $26,050,000($26,050,000)
    2020 Contract details by year 29 6.155 $35,000,000 $25,000 $32,500,000 $35,025,000 $12,962,963 $12,987,963($39,037,963)
    2021 Contract details by year 30 7.155 $35,000,000 $50,000 $25,555,555 $35,050,000 $570,500 $620,500($39,658,463)

    PLAYER OPT-OUT DECLINED : 6 yr, $112,529,500 remaining

    2022 Contract details by year 31 8.155 Opt-Out
    Declined
    $35,000,000 $75,000 $25,555,555 $35,075,000 $23,429,500 $23,504,500($63,162,963)

    PLAYER OPT-OUT DECLINED : 5 yr, $89,025,000 remaining

    2023 Contract details by year 32 9.155 Opt-Out
    Declined
    $35,000,000 $25,000 $25,555,555 $35,025,000 $13,000,000 $13,025,000($76,187,963)
    2024 Contract details by year 33 10.155 $35,000,000 - $25,555,555 $35,000,000 $24,000,000 $24,000,000($100,187,963)
    2025 Contract details by year 34 $32,000,000 - $25,555,555 $32,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000($121,187,963)
    2026 Contract details by year 35 $27,000,000 - $25,555,555 $27,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($137,187,963)
    2027 Contract details by year 36 $15,000,000 - $25,555,555 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000($152,187,963)
    2028 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Player Opt-Out available after 2021 & 2022
    • Full No-Trade Clause
    • All Star: $25,000 (2021, 2022)
    • MVP/Comeback Player: $100,000
    • LCS MPV/World Series MVP: $75,000
    • Silver Slugger: $50,000
    • Gold Glove: $25,000 (2021)
    • Colorado paying all $35M 2021 salary, $15M in 2021
      If Arenado doesn't opt out after 2022, COL will send STL the remaining $20M to be paid out $4M each of 2023-2027
      If Arenado does opt out after 2021/2022, COL will pay Arenado the $20M directly
    • $20M of 2021 salary deferred at $2M annually each July 1st 2022-2031 (2% interest)
    • $30M of 2022-2026 salary deferred at $3M annually each July 1st 2032-2041 (no interest)

    Upcoming Deferred Contract

    Contract: 10 yr(s) / $30,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,000,000
      Year Age Base Salary Total Salary
    2032 Contract details by year 41 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2033 Contract details by year 42 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2034 Contract details by year 43 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2035 Contract details by year 44 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2036 Contract details by year 45 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2037 Contract details by year 46 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2038 Contract details by year 47 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2039 Contract details by year 48 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2040 Contract details by year 49 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    2041 Contract details by year 50 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2031Deferred

    Contract: 10 yr(s) / $20,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2021-2026Retained

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $51,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $26,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $26,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2018 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $29,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $14,750,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $512,500
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $625,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $625,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $625,000 - $625,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $415,027 - - $415,027
    2014 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $500,000 - - $500,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B,
    NL GOLD GLOVE:3B
    $512,500 - - $512,500
    2016 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B
    $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B
    $11,750,000 - - $11,750,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B
    $17,272,850 - - $17,272,850
    2019 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $26,000,000 - $50,000 $26,050,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $12,962,963 - $25,000 $12,987,963
    2021 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $570,500 - $50,000 $620,500
    2021 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B $14,429,500 - - $14,429,500
    2022 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B,
    ALL MLB (2ND)
    $5,570,500 - - $5,570,500
    2022 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B,
    ALL MLB (2ND)
    $23,429,500 - $75,000 $23,504,500
    2022* Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:3B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:3B,
    ALL MLB (2ND)
    $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - $25,000 $13,025,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    2023* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (11 seasons)
    $151,413,340 $625,000 $225,000 $152,263,340
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000
    2024* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2025* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2026* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000
    2027* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2028* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2029* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2030* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2031* Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2032* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2033* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2034* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2035* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2036* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2037* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2038* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2039* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2040* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2041* Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    $288,413,340 $625,000 $225,000 $289,263,340
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $110,413,340 $625,000 - $111,113,340
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $41,000,000 - - $41,150,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    04/28/2022 Player contract details by year Fighting 1 game $134,328 Role in a brawl against New York (NYM)
    04/13/2018 Player contract details by year Fighting 5 games $477,150 Role in a brawl against San Diego (SD)
    6 $611,478
  • Transactions

    Oct 29 2022Exercised a $35 million player option for 2023
    Apr 28 2022Suspended 1 games for his Role in a brawl against New York (NYM), forfeiting $134,328 in 2022 salary with St. Louis (STL)
    Nov 7 2021Exercised a $35 million player option for 2022 with St. Louis (STL)
    Jan 29 2021Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Colorado (COL) for Austin Gomber, Mateo Gil, Elehuris Montero, Tony Locey and Jake Sommers
    Feb 26 2019Signed an 8 year $260 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
    Jan 31 2019Signed a 1 year $26 million contract with Colorado (COL), settling in arbitration
    Apr 13 2018Suspended 5 games for his role in a brawl against San Diego (SD), forfeiting $477,150 in 2018 salary with Colorado (COL)
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 2 year $29.5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 15 2016Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 6 2015Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Colorado (COL)
    Jul 6 2009Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
    Jun 9 2009Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 2 (#59 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Nolan Arenado, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Nolan Arenado ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 STL 144 143 560 71 149 26 2 26 93 41 3 101 .266 .315 .459 .774 2.36
    2022 STL 148 147 557 73 163 42 1 30 103 52 5 72 .293 .358 .533 .891 7.87
    2021 STL 157 157 593 81 151 34 3 34 105 50 2 96 .255 .312 .494 .806 4.14
    2020 COL 48 48 182 23 46 9 0 8 26 15 0 20 .253 .303 .434 .737 1.47
    2019 COL 155 151 588 102 185 31 2 41 118 62 3 93 .315 .379 .583 .962 7.26
    2018 COL 156 154 590 104 175 38 2 38 110 73 2 122 .297 .374 .561 .935 6.36
    2017 COL 159 156 606 100 187 43 7 37 130 62 3 106 .309 .373 .586 .959 6.74
    2016 COL 160 159 618 116 181 35 6 41 133 68 2 103 .293 .361 .568 .929 5.87
    2015 COL 157 156 616 97 177 43 4 42 130 34 2 110 .287 .323 .575 .898 6.33
    2014 COL 111 111 432 58 124 34 2 18 61 25 2 58 .287 .328 .500 .828 3.63
    2013 COL 133 128 486 49 130 29 4 10 52 23 2 72 .267 .301 .405 .706 2.48
    Totals 1,528 1,510 5,828 874 1,668 364 33 325 1,061 505 26 953 0.286 0.343 0.527 0.870 54.51
  • Calculated Market Value

    Market Value

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    • Avg. Salary: $0
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • 3B Rank: 0

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • 3B Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

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

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    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Arenado's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

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    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Arenado statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing:

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    Nolan Arenado's Calculated Market Value

    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.

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