Paul Goldschmidt

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St. Louis Cardinals 1st Base (1B ) Age: 36-209d Exp: 12.059 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 8 (#246 overall), 2009 College: Texas State Agent(s): (Excel Sports Management)

  • Current Contract

    Paul Goldschmidt signed a 5 year / $130,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $130,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $26,000,000. In 2024, Goldschmidt will earn a base salary of $22,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $26,000,000.

    2020-2024

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $130,000,000
    Signing Bonus $20,000,000
    Average Salary $26,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 32 8.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $12,148,148 $12,148,148($12,148,148)
    2021 Contract details by year 33 9.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000($38,148,148)
    2022 Contract details by year 34 10.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $300,000 $26,000,000 $26,300,000 $26,300,000 $26,300,000($64,448,148)
    2023 Contract details by year 35 11.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000($90,448,148)
    2024 Contract details by year 36 12.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $26,000,000($116,448,148)
    2025 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • All Star: $250,000 (2022)
    • Gold Glove: $250,000
    • WS MVP: $150,000
    • LCS MVP: $100,000
    • $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, LDS MVP
    • MVP: $1.5M ($1M for 2nd, $500,000 for 3rd, $250,000 for 4th-5th, $100,000 for 6th-10th)
    • Largest total value contract in St. Louis Cardinals history at the time of signing
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2014-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $32,000,000
    Signing Bonus $500,000
    Average Salary $6,400,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

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

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $482,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $482,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $414,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $95,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $95,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2009 Player Cash Earnings - $95,000 - $95,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $133,458 - - $133,458
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $482,000 - - $482,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings NL HANK AARON,
    NL GOLD GLOVE:1B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:1B
    $500,000 - - $500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $100,000 - $1,100,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:1B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:1B
    $3,000,000 $100,000 - $3,100,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 $100,000 - $5,850,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:1B,
    NL SILVER SLUGGER:1B
    $8,750,000 $100,000 - $8,850,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings NL SILVER SLUGGER:1B $11,000,000 $100,000 - $11,100,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $14,500,000 - $1,000,000 $15,500,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $8,148,148 $4,000,000 - $12,148,148
    2021 Player Cash Earnings NL GOLD GLOVE:1B $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - $26,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings NL SILVER SLUGGER:1B,
    NL MVP,
    ALL MLB (1ST)
    $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $300,000 $26,300,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - $26,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (13 seasons)
    $119,263,606 $16,595,000 $1,300,000 $137,158,606
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - $26,000,000
    $141,263,606 $20,595,000 $1,300,000 $163,158,606
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $30,615,458 $595,000 - $31,210,458
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $88,648,148 $16,000,000 - $105,948,148
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Mar 21 2019Signed a 5 year $130 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
    Dec 5 2018Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Arizona (ARI) for Luke Weaver|17703, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick
    Oct 30 2018Arizona (ARI) exercised a $14.5M club option for 2019
    Mar 29 2013Signed a 5 year $32 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
    Mar 3 2012Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Jun 30 2009Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Jun 9 2009Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 8 (#246 overall)

  • Injuries

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  • 2024 Player Rankings

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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 154 154 593 89 159 31 0 25 80 87 11 161 .268 .363 .447 .810 3.37
    2022 STL 151 150 561 106 178 41 0 35 115 79 7 141 .317 .404 .578 .982 7.86
    2021 STL 158 157 603 102 177 36 2 31 99 67 12 136 .294 .365 .514 .879 6.14
    2020 STL 58 58 191 31 58 13 0 6 21 37 1 43 .304 .417 .466 .883 2.06
    2019 STL 161 155 597 97 155 25 1 34 97 78 3 166 .260 .346 .476 .822 2.58
    2018 ARI 158 156 593 95 172 35 5 33 83 90 7 173 .290 .389 .533 .922 5.48
    2017 ARI 155 152 558 117 166 34 3 36 120 94 18 147 .297 .404 .563 .967 6.31
    2016 ARI 158 158 579 106 172 34 3 24 95 110 32 150 .297 .411 .491 .902 4.96
    2015 ARI 159 157 567 103 182 38 2 33 110 118 21 151 .321 .435 .570 1.005 8.31
    2014 ARI 109 108 406 75 122 39 1 19 69 64 9 110 .300 .396 .542 .938 4.71
    2013 ARI 160 158 602 103 182 36 3 36 125 99 15 145 .302 .401 .551 .952 6.33
    2012 ARI 145 136 514 82 147 43 1 20 82 60 18 130 .286 .359 .490 .849 3.43
    2011 ARI 48 41 156 28 39 9 1 8 26 20 4 53 .250 .333 .474 .807 0.38
    Totals 1,774 1,740 6,520 1,134 1,909 414 22 340 1,122 1,003 158 1,706 0.293 0.388 0.519 0.908 61.92
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