MLB
Hunter Renfroe
Hunter Renfroe
Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 32-307d (Jan 28, 1992)
Exp: 7.165 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2013
2025 Payroll Salary
$7,570,000
2025 Cash
$7,570,000
Career Earnings
$34,334,454
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Hunter Renfroe signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025, Renfroe will earn a base salary of $7,570,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,570,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $5,570,000 | $6,500,000 | 2.74% | $5,570,000 | $5,570,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Player
|
$7,570,000 | $6,500,000 | 2.70% | $7,570,000 | $13,140,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | 6.165 | $5,500,000 | $70,000 | - | $5,570,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 | 7.165 |
Player
|
$7,570,000 | - | - | $7,570,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $5,500,000 | $5,570,000 | $5,570,000 | $5,570,000 | $6,570,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Player |
$7,570,000 | $7,570,000 | $13,140,000 | $6,570,000 | $7,570,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Player Option comes with a $1M buyout
- 2025 Escalators (plate appearances, $70,000 earned)
$70,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525
$80,000 for 550 - Annual Incentives (plate appearances, $70,000 earned)
$70,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525
$80,000 for 550 - Trade Assignment Bonus: $250,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $11,900,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $11,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,900,000
Average Salary:
$11,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $7,650,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $7,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,650,000
Average Salary:
$7,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $582,100 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $582,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,100
Average Salary:
$582,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $553,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $553,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $553,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $553,800
Average Salary:
$553,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $535,900 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $535,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,900
Average Salary:
$535,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $2,678,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,678,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,678,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,678,000
Average Salary:
$2,678,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.165 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$34,334,454
Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,678,000 |
$2,678,000 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$33,276 |
$2,711,276 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$445,056 |
$3,156,332 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$553,800 |
$3,710,132 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$582,100 |
$4,292,232 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,222,222 |
$5,514,454 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,700,000 |
$9,214,454 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,650,000 |
$16,864,454 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
 |
Retained
Retained
|
$9,916,682 $1,983,318 |
$26,781,136 $28,764,454 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$5,570,000 |
$34,334,454 |
|
| Total |
$34,334,454 |
$34,334,454 |
||||
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
|
$7,570,000 |
||
| Total |
$41,904,454 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,614,232 | $2,678,000 | - | $4,292,232 |
| 1 |
|
$1,222,222 | - | - | $1,222,222 |
| 1 |
|
$3,100,000 | - | $600,000 | $3,700,000 |
| 1 |
|
$7,650,000 | - | - | $7,650,000 |
| 1 |
|
$9,916,682 | - | - | $9,916,682 |
| 1 |
|
$1,983,318 | - | - | $1,983,318 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | $70,000 | $5,570,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$2,678,000 |
$2,678,000 |
$2,678,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$33,276
|
$33,276 |
$2,711,276 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$445,056
|
$445,056 |
$3,156,332 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$553,800
|
$553,800 |
$3,710,132 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$582,100
|
$582,100 |
$4,292,232 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$1,222,222
|
$1,222,222 |
$5,514,454 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$3,100,000
|
$600,000 |
$3,700,000 |
$9,214,454 |
|
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$7,650,000
|
$7,650,000 |
$16,864,454 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$9,916,682 $1,983,318
|
$9,916,682 $1,983,318 |
$26,781,136 $28,764,454 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$5,500,000
|
$70,000 |
$5,570,000 |
$34,334,454 |
|
| Total |
$30,986,454 |
$2,678,000 |
$670,000 |
$34,334,454 |
$34,334,454 |
||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$7,570,000
|
$7,570,000 |
|||
| Total |
$38,556,454 |
$2,678,000 |
$670,000 |
$41,904,454 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,614,232 | $2,678,000 | - | $4,292,232 |
| 1 |
|
$1,222,222 | - | - | $1,222,222 |
| 1 |
|
$3,100,000 | - | $600,000 | $3,700,000 |
| 1 |
|
$7,650,000 | - | - | $7,650,000 |
| 1 |
|
$9,916,682 | - | - | $9,916,682 |
| 1 |
|
$1,983,318 | - | - | $1,983,318 |
| 1 |
|
$5,500,000 | - | $70,000 | $5,570,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
KC |
Aug 24, 2024 - Sep 05, 2024 | Hamstring |
| 2024 |
KC |
Jun 11, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024 | Toe |
| 2022 |
MIL |
Jun 26, 2022 - Jul 12, 2022 | Calf |
| 2022 |
MIL |
May 24, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022 | Hamstring |
| 2018 |
SD |
Apr 21, 2018 - May 28, 2018 | Elbow |
| 2017 |
SD |
Jul 10, 2017 - Jul 20, 2017 | Neck |
-
Oct 31, 2024
Exercised a $7.57 million player option for 2025
-
Dec 15, 2023
Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 21, 2023
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 18, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 31, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Feb 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $11.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), settling in arbitration
-
Nov 23, 2022
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Janson Junk, Elvis Peguero and Adam Seminaris
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $7.65 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 01, 2021
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Boston (BOS) for Jackie Bradley Jr., David Hamilton and Alex Binelas
-
Dec 14, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Nov 25, 2020
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 06, 2019
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) with Xavier Edwards and PTBNL for Tommy Pham and Jake Cronenworth
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $582,100 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $535,900 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 08, 2013
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 06, 2013
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#13 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 120 | 108 | 424 | 385 | 44 | 88 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 52 | 151 | 36 | 84 | 1 | .229 | .297 | .392 | .689 | -0.01 |
| 2023 | CIN | 140 | 126 | 548 | 498 | 60 | 116 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 60 | 207 | 44 | 125 | 0 | .233 | .297 | .416 | .713 | 0.04 |
| 2022 | MIL | 125 | 125 | 520 | 474 | 62 | 121 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 72 | 233 | 39 | 121 | 1 | .255 | .315 | .492 | .807 | 2.77 |
| 2021 | BOS | 144 | 140 | 572 | 521 | 89 | 135 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 96 | 261 | 44 | 130 | 1 | .259 | .315 | .501 | .816 | 2.26 |
| 2020 | TB | 42 | 34 | 139 | 122 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 48 | 14 | 37 | 2 | .156 | .252 | .393 | .645 | -0.04 |
| 2019 | SD | 142 | 111 | 495 | 440 | 64 | 95 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 64 | 215 | 46 | 154 | 5 | .216 | .289 | .489 | .778 | 2.35 |
| 2018 | SD | 117 | 97 | 441 | 403 | 53 | 100 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 203 | 30 | 109 | 2 | .248 | .302 | .504 | .806 | 2.37 |
| 2017 | SD | 122 | 118 | 479 | 445 | 51 | 103 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 58 | 208 | 27 | 140 | 3 | .231 | .284 | .467 | .751 | 0.65 |
| 2016 | SD | 11 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .371 | .389 | .800 | 1.189 | 0.42 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $11,483,640
- Avg. Salary: $5,741,820
- MLB Rank: 198
- RF Rank: 16
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
- MLB Rank: 178
- RF Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Hunter Renfroe to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Haniger | 3 | $43,500,000 | $14,500,000 | 31 |
| Randal Grichuk | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 32 |
| Adam Duvall | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 35 |
| Jason Heyward | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 2 | $14,375,000 | $7,125,000 | 33.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Renfroe's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $18,900,000 | $6,300,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Renfroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mitch Haniger
2021-2022
|
66.05 | 0.99 | 0.63 | 1.09 | 0.25 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.21 | 3.06 |
|
Randal Grichuk
2022-2023
|
79.69 | 0.95 | 0.45 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.18 | 0.97 |
|
Adam Duvall
2022-2023
|
54.77 | 0.79 | 0.53 | 1.19 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 1.34 |
|
Jason Heyward
2022-2023
|
52.76 | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.56 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 1.51 |
| Average | 63.32 | 0.86 | 0.48 | 0.93 | 0.24 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 1.72 |
|
Hunter Renfroe
2023-2024
|
83.92 | 0.79 | 0.43 | 0.79 | 0.23 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.17 | -0.33 |
| Pct Change | 32.53 | -8.14 | -10.42 | 15.05 | -3.75 | -5.14 | -3.64 | -10.53 | -119.19 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.14% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -12.58% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Hunter Renfroe
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, $11,483,640 | $5,741,820 |
