MLB
Bobby Witt Jr.
Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals, Shortstop
Age: 24y-6m-12d (Jun 14, 2000)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Octagon
2025 Payroll Salary
$7,707,070
2025 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$23,215,553
2024-2037 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)
Bobby Witt Jr. signed a 11 year , $288,777,777 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $7,777,777 signing bonus, $288,777,777 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,252,525. In 2025, Witt Jr. will earn a base salary of $7,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,707,070.
Contract Terms:
11 yr(s) / $288,777,777
Average Salary:
$26,252,525
Signing Bonus:
$7,777,777
Free Agent:
2038 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Player Opt-Out available after 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033
- Team can exercise a 3 year, $89M club option after 2034 (no buyout)
- Full No Trade Clause
- Maximum Value of $377.7M
- 2nd largest Pre-Arbitration extension in league history at signing
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Bobby Witt Jr. signed a 1 year , $745,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $745,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $745,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,750
Average Salary:
$745,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Bobby Witt Jr. signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus
Bobby Witt Jr. signed a 1 year , $7,789,900 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $7,789,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,789,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,789,900
Average Salary:
$7,789,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.000 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$23,215,553
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$7,789,900 |
$7,789,900 |
|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$987,683 |
$8,777,583 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,582,598 |
$10,360,181 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$12,855,372 |
$23,215,553 |
AL Gold Glove:SS AL Silver Slugger:SS All MLB (1st) |
| Total |
$23,215,553 |
$23,215,553 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$7,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$13,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$19,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$30,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$35,000,000 |
||
| 2030 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$35,000,000 |
||
| 2031 | 31 |
|
Active / early-termination
|
$35,000,000 |
||
| 2032 | 32 |
|
Active / early-termination
|
$35,000,000 |
||
| 2033 | 33 |
|
Active / early-termination
|
$35,000,000 |
||
| 2034 | 34 |
|
Active / early-termination
|
$35,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$302,215,553 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,445,750 | $15,567,677 | $4,202,126 | $23,215,553 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
19 |
$7,789,900 |
$7,789,900 |
$7,789,900 |
||
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$700,000
|
$287,683 |
$987,683 |
$8,777,583 |
|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$745,750
|
$836,848 |
$1,582,598 |
$10,360,181 |
|
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$2,000,000
|
$7,777,777 |
$3,077,595 |
$12,855,372 |
$23,215,553 |
| Total |
$3,445,750 |
$15,567,677 |
$4,202,126 |
$23,215,553 |
$23,215,553 |
||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
28 |
$30,000,000
|
$30,000,000 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
29 |
$35,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
|||
| 2030 |
|
30 |
$35,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
|||
| 2031 |
|
31 |
$35,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
|||
| 2032 |
|
32 |
$35,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
|||
| 2033 |
|
33 |
$35,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
|||
| 2034 |
|
34 |
$35,000,000
|
$35,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$282,445,750 |
$15,567,677 |
$4,202,126 |
$302,215,553 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,445,750 | $15,567,677 | $4,202,126 | $23,215,553 |
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Feb 05, 2024
Signed an 11 year $288.7 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC), including 3 club options
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Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $745,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Apr 07, 2022
Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
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Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Jun 10, 2019
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Jun 03, 2019
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#2 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 161 | 161 | 709 | 636 | 125 | 211 | 45 | 11 | 32 | 109 | 374 | 57 | 106 | 31 | .332 | .389 | .588 | .977 | 9.39 |
| 2023 | KC | 158 | 157 | 693 | 641 | 97 | 177 | 28 | 11 | 30 | 96 | 317 | 40 | 121 | 49 | .276 | .319 | .495 | .814 | 4.35 |
| 2022 | KC | 150 | 148 | 632 | 591 | 82 | 150 | 31 | 6 | 20 | 80 | 253 | 30 | 135 | 30 | .254 | .294 | .428 | .722 | 1.05 |
