Patrick Wisdom

Chicago Cubs, 3rd Base
Age: 33y-3m-26d (Aug 27, 1991)
Exp: 4.058 Years
Country: US
College: Saint Mary's (CA)
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Arbitration

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $2,725,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,725,000
Average Salary:
$2,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $763,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $763,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $763,000
Average Salary:
$763,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-restricted-street

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Patrick Wisdom signed a 1 year , $678,790 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $678,790 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $678,790.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $678,790
Average Salary:
$678,790
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.058 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,553,049

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 20
Signing Bonus
$678,790
$678,790
2018 26
Active
$131,850
$810,640
2019 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$56,696
$867,336
2020 28
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$6,230
$59,706
$873,566
$933,272
2021 29
Injured
$401,777
$1,335,049
2022 30
Active
$730,000
$2,065,049
2023 31
Active
$763,000
$2,828,049
2024 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,725,000
$5,553,049
Total      
$5,553,049
$5,553,049
Total
$5,553,049

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $131,850 $678,790 - $810,640
1 $56,696 - - $56,696
5 $4,626,007 - - $4,626,007
1 $59,706 - - $59,706
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
20
$678,790
$678,790
$678,790
2018
26
$131,850
$131,850
$810,640
2019
27
$56,696
$56,696
$867,336
2020
28
$6,230
$59,706
$6,230
$59,706
$873,566
$933,272
2021
29
$401,777
$401,777
$1,335,049
2022
30
$730,000
$730,000
$2,065,049
2023
31
$763,000
$763,000
$2,828,049
2024
32
$2,725,000
$2,725,000
$5,553,049
Total
$4,874,259
$678,790
$5,553,049
$5,553,049
Total
$4,874,259
$678,790
$5,553,049

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $131,850 $678,790 - $810,640
1 $56,696 - - $56,696
5 $4,626,007 - - $4,626,007
1 $59,706 - - $59,706

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHC Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 18, 2024 Back
2023 CHC Jun 17, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 Wrist
2022 CHC Aug 27, 2022 - Sep 10, 2022 Finger
2021 CHC Sep 29, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 COVID-19
  • Nov 22, 2024 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 20, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $763,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 08, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 23, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 14, 2020 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 27, 2019 Signed a 1 year $600,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 11, 2018 Traded to Texas (TEX) from St. Louis (STL) for Drew Robinson
  • Aug 11, 2018 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 09, 2012 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#52 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHC 75 36 173 158 16 27 7 2 8 23 62 10 59 5 .171 .237 .392 .629 -0.40
2023 CHC 97 77 301 268 43 55 8 1 23 46 134 30 111 4 .205 .289 .500 .789 0.25
2022 CHC 134 127 533 469 67 97 28 0 25 66 200 53 183 8 .207 .298 .426 .724 0.89
2021 CHC 106 85 374 338 54 78 13 0 28 61 175 32 153 4 .231 .305 .518 .823 2.21
2020 CHC 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.05
2019 TEX 9 6 27 26 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 1 15 0 .154 .185 .192 .377 -0.25
2018 STL 32 8 58 50 11 13 1 0 4 10 26 6 19 2 .260 .362 .520 .882 0.47

Calculated Market Value

$6.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $13,620,054
  • Avg. Salary: $6,810,027
  • MLB Rank: 199
  • 3B Rank: 16

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 Patrick Wisdom to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Mike Yastrzemski 1 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 33
Travis d'Arnaud 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 34
Brandon Belt 1 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 34
Kyle Farmer 1 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 33
Averages 1 $7,875,000 $7,875,000 33.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wisdom's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $16,680,000 $8,340,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Wisdom 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
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
 78.40 0.71 0.39 0.94 0.22 0.74 0.33 0.20 2.88
Travis d'Arnaud
2022-2023
 55.69 0.92 0.55 0.87 0.25 0.74 0.33 0.19 2.66
Brandon Belt
2021-2022
 54.01 0.82 0.47 1.05 0.24 0.83 0.36 0.23 2.94
Kyle Farmer
2022-2023
 81.48 0.83 0.47 0.70 0.26 0.71 0.33 0.14 1.98
Average 67.40 0.82 0.47 0.89 0.24 0.75 0.34 0.19 2.62
Patrick Wisdom
2023-2024
 53.09 0.48 0.40 0.99 0.19 0.71 0.31 0.26 -0.20
Pct Change -21.23 -41.46 -14.89 -11.24 -21.67 -5.47 -9.41 36.84 -107.63
Median Prime % Change -14.89%
Average Prime % Change -21.80%

Calculated Market Value: Patrick Wisdom

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, $13,620,054 $6,810,027

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
Nov 20, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.725 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $763,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 08, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 23, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 14, 2020
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Nov 27, 2019
Signed a 1 year $600,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 11, 2018
Traded to Texas (TEX) from St. Louis (STL) for Drew Robinson
Aug 11, 2018
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
Jun 09, 2012
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 2 (#52 overall)

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