Nicky Lopez

Chicago White Sox, Shortstop
Age: 29-254d (Mar 13, 1995)
Exp: 5.139 Years
Country: US
College: Creighton (NE)
Drafted: Round 5 (#163 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Octagon
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Arbitration

Nicky Lopez signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Nicky Lopez signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Nicky Lopez signed a 1 year , $2,550,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Nicky Lopez signed a 1 year , $597,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $597,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $597,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $597,500
Average Salary:
$597,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Nicky Lopez signed a 1 year , $571,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $571,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,250
Average Salary:
$571,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Nicky Lopez signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Nicky Lopez signed a 1 year , $243,300 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $243,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $243,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $243,300
Average Salary:
$243,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.139 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,017,150

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$243,300
$243,300
2019 24
Active
$414,776
$658,076
2020 25
Active
$211,574
$869,650
2021 26
Active
$597,500
$1,467,150
2022 27
Active / arbitration-settlement
$2,550,000
$4,017,150
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,233,304
$2,466,696
$5,250,454
$7,717,150
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$12,017,150
Total      
$12,017,150
$12,017,150
Total
$12,017,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,240,546 $243,300 - $6,483,846
1 $1,233,304 - - $1,233,304
1 $4,300,000 - - $4,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$243,300
$243,300
$243,300
2019
24
$414,776
$414,776
$658,076
2020
25
$211,574
$211,574
$869,650
2021
26
$597,500
$597,500
$1,467,150
2022
27
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$4,017,150
2023
28
$1,233,304
$2,466,696
$1,233,304
$2,466,696
$5,250,454
$7,717,150
2024
29
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$12,017,150
Total
$11,773,850
$243,300
$12,017,150
$12,017,150
Total
$11,773,850
$243,300
$12,017,150

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,240,546 $243,300 - $6,483,846
1 $1,233,304 - - $1,233,304
1 $4,300,000 - - $4,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC May 02, 2023 - May 22, 2023 Appendix
  • Nov 12, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Atlanta (ATL) with Michael Soroka , Jared Shuster , Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens for Aaron Bummer
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) for Taylor Hearn
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.7 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.55 million contract with Kansas City (KC), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $597,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $571,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 5 (#163 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHW 124 111 439 398 40 96 12 3 1 21 117 37 67 5 .241 .312 .294 .606 0.25
2023 ATL 94 70 258 225 32 52 8 3 1 25 69 26 40 6 .231 .326 .307 .633 1.04
2022 KC 142 127 470 436 51 100 12 4 0 20 120 29 63 13 .229 .283 .275 .558 -0.26
2021 KC 151 144 553 497 78 149 21 6 2 43 188 49 74 22 .300 .365 .378 .743 4.38
2020 KC 56 51 189 169 15 34 8 0 1 13 45 18 41 0 .201 .286 .266 .552 0.29
2019 KC 103 100 398 379 44 91 22 2 2 30 123 18 51 1 .240 .276 .325 .601 -0.24

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $11,588,400
  • Avg. Salary: $5,794,200
  • MLB Rank: 197
  • SS Rank: 14

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nicky Lopez to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Austin Hedges 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Harrison Bader 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 29
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 28
Averages 2 $10,375,000 $7,000,000 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lopez's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $10,800,000 $5,400,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Lopez 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
Austin Hedges
2022-2023
57.72 0.44 0.25 0.67 0.17 0.48 0.23 0.06 -1.69
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
56.79 0.80 0.38 0.66 0.24 0.64 0.29 0.11 1.56
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
2022-2023
79.08 0.80 0.33 0.55 0.25 0.64 0.30 0.08 2.08
Average 60.59 0.68 0.33 0.65 0.22 0.61 0.29 0.10 0.86
Nicky Lopez
2023-2024
67.08 0.68 0.21 0.49 0.24 0.62 0.30 0.06 1.91
Pct Change 10.71 0.00 -36.36 24.62 7.27 1.64 4.14 -40.00 122.09
Median Prime % Change 4.14%
Average Prime % Change 10.46%

Calculated Market Value: Nicky Lopez

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, $11,588,400 $5,794,200
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