Niko Goodrum

Baltimore Orioles, 2nd Base
Age: 32-268d (Feb 28, 1992)
Exp: 4.069 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#71 overall), 2010
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2010
Agent(s): Reynolds Sports Management
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 32 $850,000 $850,000 - - -
2026 33
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $158,065 $108,065 0.05% $158,065 $158,065
2024 32 $91,398 $41,398 0.02% $91,398 $91,398
2024 32 $50,000 $50,000 0.02% - -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 32 4.069 $850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000
2026 33 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 32 $158,065 - - $158,065 $108,065
2024 32 $91,398 - - $91,398 $41,398
2024 32 $50,000 - - $50,000 $50,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 - - - - -
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 - $158,065 $158,065 $158,065 $158,065 $158,065
2024 32 - $91,398 $91,398 $91,398 $91,398 $91,398
2024 32 - - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $698,200 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $698,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $698,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $698,200
Average Salary:
$698,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $670,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $670,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $670,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $670,500
Average Salary:
$670,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Niko Goodrum signed a 1 year , $514,800 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $514,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $514,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $514,800
Average Salary:
$514,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.069 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,528,969

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$514,800
$514,800
2017 25
Active
$90,613
$605,413
2018 26
Active
$545,000
$1,150,413
2019 27
Injured
$670,500
$1,820,913
2020 28
Active
$258,593
$2,079,506
2021 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,100,000
$4,179,506
2022 30
Retained
$2,100,000
$6,279,506
2024 32
Retained
Retained
$158,065
$91,398
$6,437,571
$6,528,969
Total      
$6,528,969
$6,437,571
$6,528,969
Total
$6,528,969

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $90,613 $514,800 - $605,413
4 $3,574,093 - - $3,574,093
1 $2,100,000 - - $2,100,000
1 $158,065 - - $158,065
1 $91,398 - - $91,398
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$514,800
$514,800
$514,800
2017
25
$90,613
$90,613
$605,413
2018
26
$545,000
$545,000
$1,150,413
2019
27
$670,500
$670,500
$1,820,913
2020
28
$258,593
$258,593
$2,079,506
2021
29
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$4,179,506
2022
30
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$6,279,506
2024
32
$158,065
$91,398
$158,065
$91,398
$6,437,571
$6,528,969
Total
$6,014,169
$514,800
$6,528,969
$6,437,571
$6,528,969
Total
$6,014,169
$514,800
$6,528,969

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $90,613 $514,800 - $605,413
4 $3,574,093 - - $3,574,093
1 $2,100,000 - - $2,100,000
1 $158,065 - - $158,065
1 $91,398 - - $91,398

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 DET Aug 12, 2021 - Sep 01, 2021 Groin
2021 DET Jul 15, 2021 - Aug 10, 2021 Calf
2021 DET Jun 19, 2021 - Jul 07, 2021 Finger
2020 DET Sep 05, 2020 - Sep 15, 2020 Oblique
2019 DET Aug 24, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Groin
  • Nov 04, 2024 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 28, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 19, 2024 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 14, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 16, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 09, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 06, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 03, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 27, 2024 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 27, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Minnesota (MIN) for future considerations
  • Dec 22, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 03, 2023 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 22, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Sep 02, 2022 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • May 15, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $698,200 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $670,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 22, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 30, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 23, 2010 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 10, 2010 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#71 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 LAA 13 7 32 29 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 10 1 .103 .188 .103 .291 -0.38
2023 BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2022 HOU 15 11 45 43 2 5 2 0 0 1 7 2 23 1 .116 .156 .163 .319 -0.24
2021 DET 90 79 325 290 39 62 11 2 9 33 104 29 107 14 .214 .292 .359 .651 -0.01
2020 DET 43 41 179 158 15 29 7 1 5 20 53 18 69 7 .184 .263 .335 .598 0.08
2019 DET 115 109 472 423 61 105 27 5 12 45 178 46 138 12 .248 .322 .421 .743 1.43
2018 DET 131 117 492 444 55 109 29 3 16 53 192 42 132 12 .245 .315 .432 .747 0.99
2017 MIN 11 3 18 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 0 .059 .111 .059 .170 -0.21

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 04, 2024
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 28, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 19, 2024
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 14, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 10, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
May 16, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
May 09, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
May 06, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
May 03, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 27, 2024
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 27, 2024
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Minnesota (MIN) for future considerations
Dec 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 03, 2023
Released by Boston (BOS)
Dec 22, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
Sep 02, 2022
Released by Houston (HOU)
May 15, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Nov 19, 2021
Released by Detroit (DET)
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $698,200 contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $670,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
Nov 22, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Oct 30, 2016
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 23, 2010
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 10, 2010
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#71 overall)

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