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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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