Paul Goldschmidt
Career Earnings
$163,158,606
2020-2024 Extension
- Full No Trade Clause
- 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
2014-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension
2013-2013 Pre-Arb
2012-2012 Pre-Arb
2011-2011 Pre-Arb
2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Seasons
12.059 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$163,158,606
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
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2011 | 23 |
Active
|
$133,458 |
$228,458 |
||
2012 | 24 |
Active
|
$482,000 |
$710,458 |
||
2013 | 25 |
Active
|
$500,000 |
$1,210,458 |
NL Hank Aaron NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B | |
2014 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,310,458 |
||
2015 | 27 |
Active
|
$3,100,000 |
$5,410,458 |
NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B | |
2016 | 28 |
Active
|
$5,850,000 |
$11,260,458 |
||
2017 | 29 |
Active
|
$8,850,000 |
$20,110,458 |
NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B | |
2018 | 30 |
Active
|
$11,100,000 |
$31,210,458 |
NL Silver Slugger:1B | |
2019 | 31 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$15,500,000 |
$46,710,458 |
||
2020 | 32 |
Active
|
$12,148,148 |
$58,858,606 |
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2021 | 33 |
Active
|
$26,000,000 |
$84,858,606 |
NL Gold Glove:1B | |
2022 | 34 |
Active
|
$26,300,000 |
$111,158,606 |
NL Silver Slugger:1B NL MVP All MLB (1st) | |
2023 | 35 |
Active
|
$26,000,000 |
$137,158,606 |
||
2024 | 36 |
Active
|
$26,000,000 |
$163,158,606 |
||
Total |
$163,158,606 |
$163,158,606 |
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Total |
$163,158,606 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $30,615,458 | $595,000 | - | $31,210,458 | |
6 | $110,648,148 | $20,000,000 | $1,300,000 | $131,948,148 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 21 |
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
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2011 | 23 |
$133,458
|
$133,458 |
$228,458 |
|||
2012 | 24 |
$482,000
|
$482,000 |
$710,458 |
|||
2013 | 25 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,210,458 |
|||
2014 | 26 |
$1,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$2,310,458 |
||
2015 | 27 |
$3,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$3,100,000 |
$5,410,458 |
||
2016 | 28 |
$5,750,000
|
$100,000 |
$5,850,000 |
$11,260,458 |
||
2017 | 29 |
$8,750,000
|
$100,000 |
$8,850,000 |
$20,110,458 |
||
2018 | 30 |
$11,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$11,100,000 |
$31,210,458 |
||
2019 | 31 |
$14,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$15,500,000 |
$46,710,458 |
||
2020 | 32 |
$8,148,148
|
$4,000,000 |
$12,148,148 |
$58,858,606 |
||
2021 | 33 |
$22,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$26,000,000 |
$84,858,606 |
||
2022 | 34 |
$22,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$300,000 |
$26,300,000 |
$111,158,606 |
|
2023 | 35 |
$22,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$26,000,000 |
$137,158,606 |
||
2024 | 36 |
$22,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$26,000,000 |
$163,158,606 |
||
Total |
$141,263,606 |
$20,595,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$163,158,606 |
$163,158,606 |
||
Total |
$141,263,606 |
$20,595,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$163,158,606 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $30,615,458 | $595,000 | - | $31,210,458 | |
6 | $110,648,148 | $20,000,000 | $1,300,000 | $131,948,148 |
- Mar 21, 2019 Signed a 5 year $130 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
- Dec 05, 2018 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Arizona (ARI) for Luke Weaver|17703, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick
- Oct 30, 2018 Arizona (ARI) exercised a $14.5M club option for 2019
- Mar 29, 2013 Signed a 5 year $32 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
- Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Jun 30, 2009 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
- Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 8 (#246 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | STL | 154 | 153 | 650 | 599 | 70 | 147 | 33 | 1 | 22 | 65 | 248 | 47 | 173 | 11 | .245 | .302 | .414 | .716 | 1.26 |
2023 | STL | 154 | 154 | 686 | 593 | 89 | 159 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 80 | 265 | 87 | 161 | 11 | .268 | .363 | .447 | .810 | 3.37 |
2022 | STL | 151 | 150 | 649 | 561 | 106 | 178 | 41 | 0 | 35 | 115 | 324 | 79 | 141 | 7 | .317 | .404 | .578 | .982 | 7.66 |
2021 | STL | 158 | 157 | 679 | 603 | 102 | 177 | 36 | 2 | 31 | 99 | 310 | 67 | 136 | 12 | .294 | .365 | .514 | .879 | 5.95 |
2020 | STL | 58 | 58 | 230 | 191 | 31 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 89 | 37 | 43 | 1 | .304 | .417 | .466 | .883 | 2.06 |
2019 | STL | 161 | 155 | 680 | 597 | 97 | 155 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 97 | 284 | 78 | 166 | 3 | .260 | .346 | .476 | .822 | 2.58 |
2018 | ARI | 158 | 156 | 689 | 593 | 95 | 172 | 35 | 5 | 33 | 83 | 316 | 90 | 173 | 7 | .290 | .389 | .533 | .922 | 5.48 |
2017 | ARI | 155 | 152 | 664 | 558 | 117 | 166 | 34 | 3 | 36 | 120 | 314 | 94 | 147 | 18 | .297 | .404 | .563 | .967 | 6.31 |
2016 | ARI | 158 | 158 | 704 | 579 | 106 | 172 | 34 | 3 | 24 | 95 | 284 | 110 | 150 | 32 | .297 | .411 | .491 | .902 | 4.96 |
2015 | ARI | 159 | 157 | 694 | 567 | 103 | 182 | 38 | 2 | 33 | 110 | 323 | 118 | 151 | 21 | .321 | .435 | .570 | 1.005 | 8.31 |
2014 | ARI | 109 | 108 | 475 | 406 | 75 | 122 | 39 | 1 | 19 | 69 | 220 | 64 | 110 | 9 | .300 | .396 | .542 | .938 | 4.71 |
2013 | ARI | 160 | 158 | 709 | 602 | 103 | 182 | 36 | 3 | 36 | 125 | 332 | 99 | 145 | 15 | .302 | .401 | .551 | .952 | 6.33 |
2012 | ARI | 145 | 136 | 587 | 514 | 82 | 147 | 43 | 1 | 20 | 82 | 252 | 60 | 130 | 18 | .286 | .359 | .490 | .849 | 3.43 |
2011 | ARI | 48 | 41 | 177 | 156 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 74 | 20 | 53 | 4 | .250 | .333 | .474 | .807 | 0.38 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $12,299,300
- Avg. Salary: $12,299,300
- MLB Rank: 116
- 1B Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $26,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Paul Goldschmidt to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
J.D. Martinez | 1 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 36 |
Justin Turner | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 39 |
Edwin Encarnacion | 1 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 36 |
Averages | 1 | $12,333,333 | $12,333,333 | 37.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Goldschmidt's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Goldschmidt statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J.D. Martinez
2022-2023
|
77.30 | 1.04 | 0.65 | 1.17 | 0.27 | 0.84 | 0.36 | 0.24 | 1.81 |
Justin Turner
2022-2023
|
84.31 | 1.04 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.28 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 2.30 |
Edwin Encarnacion
2018-2019
|
76.85 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 0.94 | 0.25 | 0.84 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 2.81 |
Average | 79.49 | 0.99 | 0.69 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.83 | 0.36 | 0.22 | 2.31 |
Paul Goldschmidt
2023-2024
|
95.06 | 0.99 | 0.47 | 1.08 | 0.26 | 0.76 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 2.24 |
Pct Change | 19.59 | 0.00 | -31.88 | -13.68 | -1.15 | -8.07 | -3.61 | -22.73 | -3.03 |
Median Prime % Change | -3.61% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | -7.17% |
Calculated Market Value: Paul Goldschmidt
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
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1 years, $12,299,300 | $12,299,300 |