MLB
Chris Stratton
Chris Stratton
Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-4m-1d (Aug 22, 1990)
Exp: 7.100 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Bo McKinnis
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,500,000
2025 Cash
$4,500,000
Career Earnings
$13,500,112
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Chris Stratton signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025, Stratton will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,500,000 and a dead cap value of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2025 Player Option includes a $500,000 buyout
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $588,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $588,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $588,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $588,500
Average Salary:
$588,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $567,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $567,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,500
Average Salary:
$567,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $552,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $552,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $552,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,500
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Chris Stratton signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.100 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,500,112
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,850,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$85,963 |
$1,935,963 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$248,455 |
$2,184,418 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$445,500 |
$2,629,918 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$122,040 $430,191 |
$2,751,958 $3,182,149 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$217,963 |
$3,400,112 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,100,000 |
$4,500,112 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,750,560 $949,440 |
$6,250,672 $7,200,112 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
 |
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,851,598 $948,402 |
$9,051,710 $10,000,112 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Injured
|
$3,500,000 |
$13,500,112 |
|
| Total |
$13,500,112 |
$13,500,112 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
|
$4,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,000,112 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$779,918 | $1,850,000 | - | $2,629,918 |
| 1 |
|
$122,040 | - | - | $122,040 |
| 4 |
|
$3,498,714 | - | - | $3,498,714 |
| 2 |
|
$2,801,038 | - | - | $2,801,038 |
| 1 |
|
$948,402 | - | - | $948,402 |
| 1 |
|
$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$1,850,000 |
$1,850,000 |
$1,850,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$85,963
|
$85,963 |
$1,935,963 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$248,455
|
$248,455 |
$2,184,418 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$445,500
|
$445,500 |
$2,629,918 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$122,040 $430,191
|
$122,040 $430,191 |
$2,751,958 $3,182,149 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$217,963
|
$217,963 |
$3,400,112 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$4,500,112 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$1,750,560 $949,440
|
$1,750,560 $949,440 |
$6,250,672 $7,200,112 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$1,851,598 $948,402
|
$1,851,598 $948,402 |
$9,051,710 $10,000,112 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$13,500,112 |
||
| Total |
$11,650,112 |
$1,850,000 |
$13,500,112 |
$13,500,112 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$16,150,112 |
$1,850,000 |
$18,000,112 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$779,918 | $1,850,000 | - | $2,629,918 |
| 1 |
|
$122,040 | - | - | $122,040 |
| 4 |
|
$3,498,714 | - | - | $3,498,714 |
| 2 |
|
$2,801,038 | - | - | $2,801,038 |
| 1 |
|
$948,402 | - | - | $948,402 |
| 1 |
|
$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
KC |
Sep 14, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Arm |
| 2019 |
PIT |
Aug 29, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019 | Ribs |
| 2019 |
PIT |
May 25, 2019 - Jun 18, 2019 | Oblique |
| 2017 |
SF |
Jul 29, 2017 - Aug 05, 2017 | Calf |
-
Oct 31, 2024
Exercised a $4.5 million player option for 2025
-
Dec 12, 2023
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 30, 2023
Traded to Texas (TEX) from St. Louis (STL) with Jordan Montgomery and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000) for John King, Thomas Saggese and Tekoah Roby
-
Nov 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Jose Quintana for Johan Oviedo and Malcom Nunez
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $588,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
May 11, 2019
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Los Angeles (LAA) for cash considerations
-
Mar 26, 2019
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from San Francisco (SF) for Williams Jerez
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $567,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $552,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 12, 2012
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#20 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 57 | 0 | 53 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 58.3 | 5.55 | 1.47 | -0.70 |
| 2023 | TEX | 63 | 0 | 70 | 39 | 37 | 25 | 81 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 82.7 | 4.03 | 1.15 | 0.13 |
| 2022 | STL | 60 | 1 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 60 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 63.3 | 4.26 | 1.53 | -0.43 |
| 2021 | PIT | 68 | 0 | 70 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 86 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 79.3 | 3.63 | 1.30 | 1.12 |
| 2020 | PIT | 27 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30.0 | 3.90 | 1.30 | -0.54 |
| 2019 | PIT | 35 | 5 | 93 | 50 | 47 | 33 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 76.0 | 5.57 | 1.66 | -0.58 |
| 2018 | SF | 28 | 26 | 153 | 87 | 82 | 54 | 112 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 145.0 | 5.09 | 1.43 | -0.48 |
| 2017 | SF | 13 | 10 | 59 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 58.7 | 3.68 | 1.48 | 1.42 |
| 2016 | SF | 7 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 3.60 | 1.60 | 0.05 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $4,863,750
- Avg. Salary: $4,863,750
- MLB Rank: 237
- RP Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
- MLB Rank: 260
- RP Rank: 36
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chris Stratton to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Topa | 1 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 32 |
| Tyler Rogers | 1 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 32 |
| Julian Merryweather | 1 | $1,175,000 | $1,175,000 | 32 |
| Brooks Raley | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,906,250 | $2,656,250 | 32.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stratton's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Stratton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Justin Topa
2022-2023
|
40.00 | 0.04 | 3.76 | 1.46 | 6.44 | 3.63 | 3.40 | 1.14 |
|
Tyler Rogers
2022-2023
|
67.50 | 0.01 | 3.31 | 1.21 | 6.56 | 2.53 | 3.60 | 1.29 |
|
Julian Merryweather
2022-2023
|
47.00 | 0.02 | 5.07 | 1.37 | 10.00 | 3.43 | 3.93 | 0.33 |
|
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
|
39.50 | 0.04 | 4.87 | 1.08 | 12.04 | 2.82 | 3.60 | -0.20 |
| Average | 48.50 | 0.03 | 4.25 | 1.28 | 8.76 | 3.10 | 3.63 | 0.64 |
|
Chris Stratton
2023-2024
|
55.50 | 0.05 | 4.25 | 1.24 | 8.16 | 3.96 | 3.92 | 0.27 |
| Pct Change | 14.43 | 66.67 | 0.00 | 3.13 | -6.85 | -27.74 | -7.99 | -57.81 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.43% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -2.02% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Chris Stratton
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $4,863,750 | $4,863,750 |
