Andrew Knizner

Texas Rangers, Catcher
Age: 29-90d (Feb 03, 1995)
Exp: 4.021 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 7 (#226 overall), 2016
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,825,000

2024 Cash

$1,825,000

Career Earnings

$4,759,577

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $1,825,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,825,000. In 2024, Knizner will earn a base salary of $1,825,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,825,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,825,000
Average Salary:
$1,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 29 4.021 $1,825,000 - - $1,825,000 $1,825,000
2026 30 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,825,000 $1,825,000 $1,825,000 $1,825,000 $1,825,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $718,300 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $718,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $718,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $718,300
Average Salary:
$718,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $579,200 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $579,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,200
Average Salary:
$579,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $185,300 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $185,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $185,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,300
Average Salary:
$185,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,759,577

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$185,300
$185,300
2019 24
Active
$217,832
$403,132
2020 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$133,945
$537,077
2021 26
Active
$579,200
$1,116,277
2022 27
Active
$718,300
$1,834,577
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$2,934,577
2024 29
Active
$1,825,000
$4,759,577
Total      
$4,759,577
$4,759,577
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$185,300
$185,300
$185,300
2019
24
$217,832
$217,832
$403,132
2020
25
$133,945
$133,945
$537,077
2021
26
$579,200
$579,200
$1,116,277
2022
27
$718,300
$718,300
$1,834,577
2023
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,934,577
2024
29
$1,825,000
$1,825,000
$4,759,577
Total
$4,574,277
$185,300
$4,759,577
$4,759,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,749,277 $185,300 - $2,934,577
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.825 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $718,300 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 21, 2016 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#226 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TEX 9 7 22 2 3 0 0 1 4 6 0 6 0 .136 .136 .136 .409
2023 STL 70 63 224 30 54 11 0 10 31 95 12 62 2 .241 .288 .288 .712 1.03
2022 STL 97 78 260 28 56 10 0 4 25 78 26 62 0 .215 .301 .301 .601 0.73
2021 STL 63 43 161 18 28 7 0 1 9 38 20 39 0 .174 .281 .281 .517 -0.21
2020 STL 8 4 16 1 4 1 0 0 4 5 0 5 0 .250 .235 .235 .547 -0.08
2019 STL 18 13 53 7 12 2 0 2 7 20 4 14 2 .226 .293 .293 .670 0.16

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Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
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