Robbie Grossman

Chicago White Sox, Right Field
Age: 34-231d (Sep 16, 1989)
Exp: 9.060 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#174 overall), 2008
2024 Payroll Salary

$740,000

2024 Cash

$704,106

Career Earnings

$21,374,143

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000. In 2024, Grossman will earn a base salary of $704,106, while carrying a total salary of $740,000. Grossman's adjusted salary with the Chicago White Sox is $704,106

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 34 9.060 $740,000 - - $740,000 $704,106
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $704,106 $704,106 $704,106 $704,106 $704,106
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Robbie Grossman signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $3,725,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,725,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $552,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $552,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $552,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,500
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $504,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $504,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,500
Average Salary:
$504,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$21,374,143

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 18
Signing Bonus
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2013 23
Active
$265,081
$1,265,081
2014 24
Active
$358,387
$1,623,468
2015 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$106,939
$1,730,407
2016 26
Active
$507,500
$2,237,907
2017 27
Active
$552,500
$2,790,407
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$4,790,407
2019 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$6,790,407
2020 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,379,630
$8,170,037
2021 31
Active
$5,500,000
$13,670,037
2022 32
Active
Retained
$1,758,272
$3,241,728
$15,428,309
$18,670,037
2023 33
Active
$2,000,000
$20,670,037
 Champion
2024 34
Active
$704,106
$21,374,143
Total      
$21,374,143
$21,374,143
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
$704,106
$704,106
$21,374,143
Total
$19,874,143
$1,000,000
$500,000
$21,374,143
$21,374,143

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
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
  • 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 1 year $552,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 16, 2016 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 11, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHW 16 13 49 4 9 1 0 0 1 10 10 15 1 .184 .322 .322 .526
2023 TEX 115 99 353 56 84 23 1 10 49 139 57 98 1 .238 .340 .340 .734 -0.12
2022 ATL 129 117 411 40 86 19 1 7 45 128 56 129 6 .209 .310 .310 .621 0.08
2021 DET 156 152 557 88 133 23 3 23 67 231 98 155 20 .239 .357 .357 .772 2.86
2020 OAK 51 46 166 23 40 12 2 8 23 80 21 38 8 .241 .344 .344 .826 1.14
2019 OAK 138 103 420 57 101 22 3 6 38 147 59 86 9 .240 .334 .334 .684 0.96
2018 MIN 129 105 396 50 108 27 1 5 48 152 60 83 0 .273 .367 .367 .751 1.53
2017 MIN 119 106 382 62 94 22 1 9 45 145 67 79 3 .246 .361 .361 .741 0.96
2016 MIN 99 89 332 49 93 19 1 11 37 147 55 96 2 .280 .386 .386 .829 0.31
2015 HOU 24 14 49 7 7 2 0 1 5 12 5 17 0 .143 .222 .222 .467 -0.37
2014 HOU 103 99 360 42 84 14 2 6 37 120 55 105 9 .233 .337 .337 .670 1.61
2013 HOU 63 63 257 29 69 14 0 4 21 95 23 70 6 .268 .332 .332 .702 0.55

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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 1 year $552,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
May 16, 2016
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 11, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
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
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Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 05, 2008
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