Zack Greinke
Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 41y-2m-2d (Oct 21, 1983)
Exp: 19.057 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 39 | $13,300,000 | $8,500,000 | 3.65% | $13,300,000 | $13,300,000 | |
2024 | 40 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 39 | 18.057 | $8,500,000 | $4,800,000 | - | $13,300,000 | $8,500,000 | |
2024 | 40 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 39 | $8,500,000 | $13,300,000 | $13,300,000 | - | $13,300,000 | $13,300,000 |
Contract Notes
- Innings Pitched Incentives ($4.8M earned)
$450,000 each for 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135
$300,000 each for 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 170, 175, 180, 185
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 free-agent-xxb
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2021 free-agent-xxb
Zack Greinke signed a 6 year , $206,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $206,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $34,416,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $206,500,000
Average Salary:
$34,416,667
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
2013-2018 free-agent-xxb
Zack Greinke signed a 6 year , $147,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $147,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $147,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
2009-2012 Arbitration Extension
Zack Greinke signed a 4 year , $38,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $38,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2008-2008 Arbitration
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $407,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $407,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $407,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $407,000
Average Salary:
$407,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2006-2006 Pre-Arbitration
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $365,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $365,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $365,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $365,000
Average Salary:
$365,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2005-2005 Pre-Arbitration
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $330,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $330,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,500
Average Salary:
$330,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2004-2004 Pre-Arbitration
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $300,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2002-2002 Signing Bonus
Zack Greinke signed a 1 year , $2,475,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,475,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,475,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
19.057 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$315,974,948
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,475,000 |
$2,475,000 |
||
2004 | 20 |
Active
|
$219,672 |
$2,694,672 |
||
2005 | 21 |
Active
|
$330,500 |
$3,025,172 |
||
2006 | 22 |
Active
|
$365,000 |
$3,390,172 |
||
2007 | 23 |
Active
|
$407,000 |
$3,797,172 |
||
2008 | 24 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,450,000 |
$5,247,172 |
||
2009 | 25 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,900,000 |
$9,147,172 |
AL Cy Young | |
2010 | 26 |
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$7,250,000 |
$16,397,172 |
||
2011 | 27 |
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
$29,897,172 |
||
2012 | 28 |
Active
|
$13,500,000 |
$43,397,172 |
||
2013 | 29 |
Active
|
$29,000,000 |
$72,397,172 |
NL Silver Slugger:P | |
2014 | 30 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$96,397,172 |
NL Gold Glove:P | |
2015 | 31 |
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
$119,397,172 |
NL Gold Glove:P | |
2016 | 32 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$143,397,172 |
NL Gold Glove:P | |
2017 | 33 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$167,397,172 |
NL Gold Glove:P | |
2018 | 34 |
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$191,397,172 |
NL Gold Glove:P | |
2019 | 35 |
Retained
Active
|
$21,462,365 $4,537,634 |
$212,859,537 $217,397,171 |
All MLB (2nd) NL Gold Glove:P NL Silver Slugger:P | |
2020 | 36 |
Retained
Active
|
$3,827,160 $6,950,617 |
$221,224,331 $228,174,948 |
||
2021 | 37 |
Retained
Active
|
$10,333,333 $13,666,667 |
$238,508,281 $252,174,948 |
||
2022 | 38 |
Deferred
Active
|
$12,500,000 $13,000,000 |
$264,674,948 $277,674,948 |
||
2023 | 39 |
Deferred
Active
|
$12,500,000 $13,300,000 |
$290,174,948 $303,474,948 |
||
2024 | 40 |
Deferred
|
$12,500,000 |
$315,974,948 |
||
Total |
$315,974,948 |
$315,974,948 |
||||
2025 | 41 |
Deferred
|
$12,500,000 |
|||
2026 | 42 |
Deferred
|
$12,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$340,974,948 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $35,222,172 | $2,475,000 | $5,000,000 | $42,697,172 | |
2 | $27,000,000 | - | - | $27,000,000 | |
3 | $64,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | $76,000,000 | |
6 | $93,622,858 | $12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $107,622,858 | |
6 | $56,654,919 | $6,000,000 | - | $62,654,918 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | 18 |
$2,475,000 |
$2,475,000 |
$2,475,000 |
|||
2004 | 20 |
$219,672
|
$219,672 |
$2,694,672 |
|||
2005 | 21 |
$330,500
|
$330,500 |
$3,025,172 |
|||
2006 | 22 |
$365,000
|
$365,000 |
$3,390,172 |
|||
2007 | 23 |
$407,000
|
$407,000 |
$3,797,172 |
|||
2008 | 24 |
$1,400,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,450,000 |
$5,247,172 |
||
2009 | 25 |
$3,750,000
|
$150,000 |
$3,900,000 |
$9,147,172 |
||
2010 | 26 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$16,397,172 |
|||
2011 | 27 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$29,897,172 |
|||
2012 | 28 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$43,397,172 |
|||
2013 | 29 |
$17,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$29,000,000 |
$72,397,172 |
||
2014 | 30 |
$24,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
$96,397,172 |
|||
2015 | 31 |
$23,000,000
|
$23,000,000 |
$119,397,172 |
|||
2016 | 32 |
$21,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$24,000,000 |
$143,397,172 |
||
2017 | 33 |
$21,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$24,000,000 |
$167,397,172 |
||
2018 | 34 |
$21,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$24,000,000 |
$191,397,172 |
||
2019 | 35 |
$16,462,365 $4,537,635
|
$3,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$21,462,365 $4,537,634 |
$212,859,537 $217,397,171 |
|
2020 | 36 |
$3,827,160 $3,950,617
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,827,160 $6,950,617 |
$221,224,331 $228,174,948 |
||
2021 | 37 |
$10,333,333 $10,666,667
|
$3,000,000 |
$10,333,333 $13,666,667 |
$238,508,281 $252,174,948 |
||
2022 | 38 |
$12,500,000 $13,000,000
|
$12,500,000 $13,000,000 |
$264,674,948 $277,674,948 |
|||
2023 | 39 |
$12,500,000 $8,500,000
|
$4,800,000 |
$12,500,000 $13,300,000 |
$290,174,948 $303,474,948 |
||
2024 | 40 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$315,974,948 |
|||
Total |
$276,499,949 |
$32,475,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$315,974,948 |
$315,974,948 |
||
2025 | 41 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
||||
2026 | 42 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
||||
Total |
$301,499,949 |
$32,475,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$340,974,948 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | $35,222,172 | $2,475,000 | $5,000,000 | $42,697,172 | |
2 | $27,000,000 | - | - | $27,000,000 | |
3 | $64,000,000 | $12,000,000 | - | $76,000,000 | |
6 | $93,622,858 | $12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $107,622,858 | |
6 | $56,654,919 | $6,000,000 | - | $62,654,918 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | KC | Aug 08, 2023 - Aug 22, 2023 | Elbow |
2023 | KC | Jul 05, 2023 - Jul 20, 2023 | Shoulder |
2022 | KC | Aug 21, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 | Arm |
2022 | KC | May 30, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 | Arm |
2021 | HOU | Sep 21, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Neck |
2021 | HOU | Aug 31, 2021 - Sep 14, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2016 | ARI | Jun 29, 2016 - Aug 09, 2016 | Oblique |
- Jan 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Arizona (ARI) for Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas, Seth Beer and Josh Rojas
- Dec 04, 2015 Signed a 6 year $206.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Nov 13, 2015 Los Angeles (LAD) extended Qualifying Offer
- Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by Los Angeles (LAD)
- Oct 16, 2015 Exercised an opt-out clause, becoming a free agent with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Dec 08, 2012 Signed a 6 year $147 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
- Jul 27, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Jean Segura, Ariel Pena and Johnny Heilweg
- Dec 19, 2010 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) with Yuniesky Betancourt and cash considerations for Jake Odorizzi, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar and Jeremy Jeffress
- Jan 26, 2009 Signed a 4 year $38 million extension with Kansas City (KC)
- Feb 07, 2008 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $407k contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Feb 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $365k contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $330,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Jul 11, 2002 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | KC | 30 | 27 | 158 | 82 | 80 | 23 | 97 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 142.3 | 5.06 | 1.27 | 1.00 |
2022 | KC | 26 | 26 | 157 | 65 | 56 | 27 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 137.0 | 3.68 | 1.34 | 2.49 |
2021 | HOU | 30 | 29 | 164 | 82 | 79 | 36 | 120 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 171.0 | 4.16 | 1.17 | 1.18 |
2020 | HOU | 12 | 12 | 67 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 67 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 67.0 | 4.03 | 1.13 | 1.14 |
2019 | HOU | 36 | 33 | 175 | 73 | 68 | 30 | 187 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 208.7 | 2.93 | 0.98 | 1.14 |
2018 | ARI | 34 | 33 | 181 | 77 | 74 | 43 | 199 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 207.7 | 3.21 | 1.08 | 3.97 |
2017 | ARI | 33 | 32 | 172 | 80 | 72 | 45 | 215 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 202.3 | 3.20 | 1.07 | 5.73 |
2016 | ARI | 27 | 26 | 161 | 80 | 77 | 41 | 134 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 158.7 | 4.37 | 1.27 | 2.52 |
2015 | LAD | 32 | 32 | 149 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 200 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 222.7 | 1.70 | 0.85 | 8.88 |
2014 | LAD | 32 | 32 | 190 | 69 | 61 | 43 | 207 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 202.3 | 2.71 | 1.15 | 4.51 |
2013 | LAD | 29 | 28 | 152 | 54 | 52 | 46 | 148 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 177.7 | 2.63 | 1.11 | 4.31 |
2012 | MIL | 37 | 34 | 200 | 84 | 82 | 54 | 200 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 212.3 | 3.48 | 1.20 | 1.47 |
2011 | MIL | 29 | 28 | 161 | 82 | 73 | 45 | 201 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 171.7 | 3.83 | 1.20 | 1.41 |