MLB
Patrick Wisdom
Patrick Wisdom
Chicago Cubs, 3rd Base
Age: 33-96d (Aug 27, 1991)
Exp: 4.058 Years
Country: US
College: Saint Mary's (CA)
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2024-2024 Arbitration
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $763,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $763,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $763,000
Average Salary:
$763,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted-street
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $678,790 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $678,790 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $678,790.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $678,790
Average Salary:
$678,790
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.058 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,553,049
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$678,790 |
$678,790 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$131,850 |
$810,640 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$56,696 |
$867,336 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
|
$6,230 $59,706 |
$873,566 $933,272 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$401,777 |
$1,335,049 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$730,000 |
$2,065,049 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$763,000 |
$2,828,049 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,725,000 |
$5,553,049 |
|
| Total |
$5,553,049 |
$5,553,049 |
||||
| Total |
$5,553,049 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$131,850 | $678,790 | - | $810,640 |
| 1 |
|
$56,696 | - | - | $56,696 |
| 5 |
|
$4,626,007 | - | - | $4,626,007 |
| 1 |
|
$59,706 | - | - | $59,706 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
20 |
$678,790 |
$678,790 |
$678,790 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$131,850
|
$131,850 |
$810,640 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$56,696
|
$56,696 |
$867,336 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$6,230 $59,706
|
$6,230 $59,706 |
$873,566 $933,272 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$401,777
|
$401,777 |
$1,335,049 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$2,065,049 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$763,000
|
$763,000 |
$2,828,049 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$2,725,000
|
$2,725,000 |
$5,553,049 |
||
| Total |
$4,874,259 |
$678,790 |
$5,553,049 |
$5,553,049 |
|||
| Total |
$4,874,259 |
$678,790 |
$5,553,049 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$131,850 | $678,790 | - | $810,640 |
| 1 |
|
$56,696 | - | - | $56,696 |
| 5 |
|
$4,626,007 | - | - | $4,626,007 |
| 1 |
|
$59,706 | - | - | $59,706 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CHC |
Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 18, 2024 | Back |
| 2023 |
CHC |
Jun 17, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 | Wrist |
| 2022 |
CHC |
Aug 27, 2022 - Sep 10, 2022 | Finger |
| 2021 |
CHC |
Sep 29, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 20, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $763,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jan 08, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 23, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Aug 14, 2020
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 27, 2019
Signed a 1 year $600,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 11, 2018
Traded to Texas (TEX) from St. Louis (STL) for Drew Robinson
-
Aug 11, 2018
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 09, 2012
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#52 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHC | 75 | 36 | 173 | 158 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 62 | 10 | 59 | 5 | .171 | .237 | .392 | .629 | -0.40 |
| 2023 | CHC | 97 | 77 | 301 | 268 | 43 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 46 | 134 | 30 | 111 | 4 | .205 | .289 | .500 | .789 | 0.25 |
| 2022 | CHC | 134 | 127 | 533 | 469 | 67 | 97 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 66 | 200 | 53 | 183 | 8 | .207 | .298 | .426 | .724 | 0.89 |
| 2021 | CHC | 106 | 85 | 374 | 338 | 54 | 78 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 61 | 175 | 32 | 153 | 4 | .231 | .305 | .518 | .823 | 2.21 |
| 2020 | CHC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -0.05 | |
| 2019 | TEX | 9 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | .154 | .185 | .192 | .377 | -0.25 |
| 2018 | STL | 32 | 8 | 58 | 50 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 19 | 2 | .260 | .362 | .520 | .882 | 0.47 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $13,620,054
- Avg. Salary: $6,810,027
- MLB Rank: 174
- 3B Rank: 16
Current Contract
- Free Agent: -
- Avg. Salary: -
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Patrick Wisdom to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Yastrzemski | 1 | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 33 |
| Travis d'Arnaud | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 34 |
| Brandon Belt | 1 | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 | 34 |
| Kyle Farmer | 1 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | 33.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wisdom's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $16,680,000 | $8,340,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Wisdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
|
78.40 | 0.71 | 0.39 | 0.94 | 0.22 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 2.88 |
|
Travis d'Arnaud
2022-2023
|
55.69 | 0.92 | 0.55 | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 2.66 |
|
Brandon Belt
2021-2022
|
54.01 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 1.05 | 0.24 | 0.83 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 2.94 |
|
Kyle Farmer
2022-2023
|
81.48 | 0.83 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 1.98 |
| Average | 67.40 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.24 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 2.62 |
|
Patrick Wisdom
2023-2024
|
53.09 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.99 | 0.19 | 0.71 | 0.31 | 0.26 | -0.20 |
| Pct Change | -21.23 | -41.46 | -14.89 | -11.24 | -21.67 | -5.47 | -9.41 | 36.84 | -107.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | -14.89% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -21.80% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Patrick Wisdom
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $13,620,054 | $6,810,027 |
