MLB
Tommy Pham
Tommy Pham
Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 36-201d (Mar 08, 1988)
Exp: 8.107 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 16 (#496 overall), 2006
Agent(s): VaynerSports
2024 Payroll Salary
$467,741
2024 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$36,103,662
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Pham will earn a base salary of $467,741, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000. Pham's adjusted salary with the Chicago White Sox is $467,741
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $467,741 | $467,741 | 0.20% | $467,741 | $467,741 | |||
| 2025 |
|
37 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | 0.91% | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | |||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $382,259 | $332,259 | 0.14% | $382,259 | $382,259 | |||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 0.02% | - | - | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | 8.107 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $467,741 | $467,741 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $2,150,000 | - | - | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $382,259 | - | - | $382,259 | $332,259 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $50,000 | - | - | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||||
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $467,741 | $467,741 | $467,741 | $467,741 | $467,741 | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
36 | $382,259 | $382,259 | $382,259 | $382,259 | $382,259 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
36 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
Contract Notes
- Incentives: $1.5M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 free-agent-xxb
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $8,900,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $8,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,900,000
Average Salary:
$8,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $7,900,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $7,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,900,000
Average Salary:
$7,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $570,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $570,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,100
Average Salary:
$570,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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-Arb
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus
Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$36,103,662
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
9 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$57,377 |
$382,377 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$180,259 |
$562,636 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$510,000 |
$1,072,636 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$535,000 |
$1,607,636 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$190,030 $380,070 |
$1,797,666 $2,177,736 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$4,100,000 |
$6,277,736 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,925,926 |
$9,203,662 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$8,900,000 |
$18,103,662 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
 |
Retained
Retained
|
$6,500,000 $1,500,000 |
$24,603,662 $26,103,662 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$3,639,802 $3,360,198 |
$29,743,464 $33,103,662 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$467,741 $2,150,000 $382,259 |
$33,571,403 $35,721,403 $36,103,662 |
|
| Total |
$36,103,662 |
$33,571,403 $35,721,403 $36,103,662 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |
|
18 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$57,377
|
$57,377 |
$382,377 |
||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$180,259
|
$180,259 |
$562,636 |
||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$1,072,636 |
||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$1,607,636 |
||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$190,030 $380,070
|
$190,030 $380,070 |
$1,797,666 $2,177,736 |
||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$4,100,000
|
$4,100,000 |
$6,277,736 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$2,925,926
|
$2,925,926 |
$9,203,662 |
||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$8,900,000
|
$8,900,000 |
$18,103,662 |
||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$6,000,000 $1,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$6,500,000 $1,500,000 |
$24,603,662 $26,103,662 |
|
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$1,639,802 $3,360,198
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,639,802 $3,360,198 |
$29,743,464 $33,103,662 |
|
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$467,741 $2,150,000 $382,259
|
$467,741 $2,150,000 $382,259 |
$33,571,403 $35,721,403 $36,103,662 |
||
| Total |
$33,278,662 |
$325,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$36,103,662 |
$33,571,403 $35,721,403 $36,103,662 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$2,044,965 | $325,000 | - | $2,369,965 |
| 2 |
|
$4,290,030 | - | - | $4,290,030 |
| 2 |
|
$11,825,926 | - | - | $11,825,926 |
| 1 |
|
$6,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,639,802 | - | $2,000,000 | $3,639,802 |
| 1 |
|
$3,360,198 | - | - | $3,360,198 |
| 1 |
|
$467,741 | - | - | $467,741 |
| 1 |
|
$2,150,000 | - | - | $2,150,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
STL |
Mar 27, 2015 - May 01, 2015 | Quad |
| 2015 |
STL |
May 01, 2015 - Jun 05, 2015 | Quad |
| 2016 |
STL |
Apr 04, 2016 - May 17, 2016 | Oblique |
| 2018 |
TB |
Aug 03, 2018 - Aug 16, 2018 | Foot |
| 2020 |
SD |
Aug 17, 2020 - Sep 18, 2020 | Hand |
| 2024 |
CHW |
Jun 03, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024 | Ankle |
-
Aug 31, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 31, 2024
Released by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 29, 2024
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Chicago (CHW) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Erick Fedde to St. Louis (STL); Chicago (CHW) traded Michael Kopech to Los Angeles (LAD); St. Louis (STL) traded Miguel Vargas to Chicago (CHW); St. Louis (STL) traded Tommy Edman to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Oliver Gonzalez to St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 26, 2024
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 16, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from New York (NYM) for Jeremy Rodriguez
-
Jan 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Nov 07, 2022
Boston (BOS) declined $12 million mutual option for 2023 ($1.5M buyout)
-
Aug 01, 2022
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Cincinnati (CIN) for TBD
-
May 28, 2022
Suspended 3 games for Fighting (Slapping) Joc Pederson (SF), forfeiting $98,901 in 2022 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 23, 2022
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a mutual option for 2023
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $8.9 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $7.9 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 06, 2019
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Jake Cronenworth for Hunter Renfroe, Xavier Edwards and PTBNL
-
Feb 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
-
Jul 31, 2018
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from St. Louis (STL) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($500,000) for Justin Williams, Genesis Cabrera and Roel Ramirez
-
Mar 08, 2018
Signed a 1 year $570,100 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Sep 08, 2014
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 10, 2006
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 06, 2006
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 16 (#496 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 106 | 97 | 395 | 46 | 101 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 153 | 35 | 92 | 7 | .256 | .319 | .387 | .706 | -0.09 |
| 2023 | ARI | 128 | 113 | 426 | 55 | 109 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 68 | 190 | 47 | 106 | 22 | .256 | .328 | .446 | .774 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | BOS | 144 | 143 | 554 | 89 | 131 | 23 | 1 | 17 | 63 | 207 | 56 | 167 | 8 | .236 | .312 | .374 | .686 | 0.64 |
| 2021 | SD | 155 | 122 | 475 | 74 | 109 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 49 | 182 | 78 | 128 | 14 | .229 | .340 | .383 | .723 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | SD | 31 | 31 | 109 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 15 | 27 | 6 | .211 | .312 | .312 | .624 | -0.08 |
| 2019 | TB | 146 | 144 | 567 | 77 | 155 | 33 | 2 | 21 | 68 | 255 | 81 | 123 | 25 | .273 | .369 | .450 | .819 | 3.90 |
| 2018 | TB | 139 | 129 | 494 | 102 | 136 | 18 | 6 | 21 | 63 | 229 | 67 | 140 | 15 | .275 | .367 | .464 | .831 | 0.77 |
| 2017 | STL | 128 | 116 | 444 | 95 | 135 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 72 | 230 | 71 | 117 | 25 | .304 | .409 | .518 | .927 | 6.24 |
| 2016 | STL | 78 | 36 | 159 | 26 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 70 | 20 | 71 | 2 | .226 | .324 | .440 | .764 | -0.25 |
| 2015 | STL | 52 | 35 | 153 | 28 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 73 | 19 | 41 | 2 | .268 | .347 | .477 | .824 | 1.51 |
| 2014 | STL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -0.05 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,385,653
- Avg. Salary: $2,385,653
- MLB Rank: 422
- RF Rank: 25
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- MLB Rank: 370
- RF Rank: 24
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tommy Pham to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | 1 | $740,000 | $740,000 | 35 |
| Robbie Grossman | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 34 |
| Nick Markakis | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 36 |
| Adam Duvall | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $2,310,000 | $2,310,000 | 35.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pham's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,310,000 | $2,310,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Pham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Whit Merrifield
2022-2023
|
87.65 | 0.97 | 0.44 | 0.65 | 0.26 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.12 | 0.56 |
|
Robbie Grossman
2022-2023
|
75.31 | 0.70 | 0.39 | 0.93 | 0.22 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.13 | -0.16 |
|
Nick Markakis
2018-2019
|
85.80 | 1.09 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.29 | 0.79 | 0.35 | 0.14 | 1.82 |
|
Adam Duvall
2022-2023
|
54.77 | 0.79 | 0.53 | 1.19 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 1.26 |
| Average | 75.88 | 0.89 | 0.48 | 0.82 | 0.25 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.87 |
|
Tommy Pham
2023-2024
|
74.13 | 0.91 | 0.46 | 0.84 | 0.26 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 1.18 |
| Pct Change | -2.31 | 2.25 | -4.17 | -2.44 | 4.00 | 2.74 | 3.03 | 0.00 | 35.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | 2.25% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 4.30% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tommy Pham
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, $2,385,653 | $2,385,653 |