Robbie Grossman
Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 36y-6m-8d (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)
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.06
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
YOS @ Signing:
8.06
2021-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.06
2020-2020 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.059
2019-2019 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.059
2018-2018 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.06
2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,500
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.06
2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.094
2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.056
2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,500
Average Salary:
$504,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.099
2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
10.060 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$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 |
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$258,065 $935,470 $233,885 |
$20,928,102 $21,863,572 $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 |
|
$258,065 | - | - | $258,065 |
| 1 |
|
$233,885 | - | - | $233,885 |
| 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 |
$258,065 $935,470 $233,885
|
$258,065 $935,470 $233,885 |
$20,928,102 $21,863,572 $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 |
|
$258,065 | - | - | $258,065 |
| 1 |
|
$233,885 | - | - | $233,885 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
May 30, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 | Neck |
| 2018 |
|
Aug 06, 2018 - Aug 19, 2018 | Hamstring |
| 2017 |
|
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 | -0.31 |
| 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 | 0.53 |
| 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 |
