Will Smith

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-7m-10d (Jul 10, 1989)
Exp: 11.155 Years
Country: US
College: Gulf Coast CC (FL)
Drafted: Round 7 (#229 overall), 2008
Agent(s): CAA Sports
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent

Will Smith signed a 1 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 34 $5,625,000 $5,000,000 2.11% $5,625,000 $5,625,000
2025 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 34 10.155 $5,000,000 $625,000 - $5,625,000 $5,000,000
2025 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $5,000,000 $5,625,000 $5,625,000 - $5,625,000 $5,625,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives (Appearances)
    $125,000 each for 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 ($625,000 earned)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,225,000
Average Salary:
$4,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,475,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,000
Average Salary:
$502,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $496,500
Average Salary:
$496,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.155 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$53,947,101

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 18
-
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2012 22
0
Active
$480,000
$630,000
2013 23
0.092
Active
$162,786
$792,786
2014 24
0.155
Active
$502,000
$1,294,786
2015 25
1.155
Active
$512,500
$1,807,286
2016 26
2.155
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$967,214
$507,786
$2,774,500
$3,282,286
2017 27
3.155
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$5,782,286
2018 28
4.155
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$8,282,286
2019 29
5.155
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,225,000
$12,507,286
2020 30
6.155
Active
$4,814,815
$17,322,101
2021 31
7.155
Active
$13,000,000
$30,322,101
 Champion
2022 32
8.155
Retained
Active
Buyout
$8,357,143
$4,642,857
$1,000,000
$38,679,244
$43,322,101
$44,322,101
 Champion
2023 33
9.155
Active
$4,000,000
$48,322,101
 Champion
2024 34
10.155
Injured
$5,625,000
$53,947,101
Total
$53,947,101

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,000 - $150,000
3 $5,642,786 - $625,000 $6,267,786
3 $1,981,714 - - $1,981,714
4 $9,732,786 - - $9,732,786
3 $26,171,958 - - $26,171,958
1 $5,642,857 - - $5,642,857
1 $1,500,000 - $2,500,000 $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
18
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2012
22
$480,000
$480,000
$630,000
2013
23
$162,786
$162,786
$792,786
2014
24
$502,000
$502,000
$1,294,786
2015
25
$512,500
$512,500
$1,807,286
2016
26
$967,214
$507,786
$967,214
$507,786
$2,774,500
$3,282,286
2017
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,782,286
2018
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,282,286
2019
29
$4,225,000
$4,225,000
$12,507,286
2020
30
$4,814,815
$4,814,815
$17,322,101
2021
31
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$30,322,101
2022
32
$8,357,143
$4,642,857
$1,000,000
$8,357,143
$4,642,857
$1,000,000
$38,679,244
$43,322,101
$44,322,101
2023
33
$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$4,000,000
$48,322,101
2024
34
$5,000,000
$625,000
$5,625,000
$53,947,101
Total
$50,672,101
$150,000
$3,125,000
$53,947,101

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $150,000 - $150,000
3 $5,642,786 - $625,000 $6,267,786
3 $1,981,714 - - $1,981,714
4 $9,732,786 - - $9,732,786
3 $26,171,958 - - $26,171,958
1 $5,642,857 - - $5,642,857
1 $1,500,000 - $2,500,000 $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 KC Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Back
2020 ATL Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 06, 2020 COVID-19
2018 SF Mar 29, 2018 - May 01, 2018 Elbow (Tommy John)
2017 SF Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Elbow (Tommy John)
2016 MIL Apr 03, 2016 - Jun 01, 2016 Knee
  • Dec 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 09, 2022 Houston (HOU) declined a $13 million club option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jake Odorizzi
  • Nov 14, 2019 Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Atlanta (ATL) - includes 2023 Club Option
  • Nov 04, 2019 San Francisco (SF) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.225 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Phil Bickford and Andrew Susac
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.475 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 05, 2015 Suspended 6 games for using a foreign substance while pitching, forfeiting $16,803 in 2015 salary with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Dec 05, 2013 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) for Norichika Aoki
  • Feb 20, 2013 Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 22, 2010 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Sean O'Sullivan for Alberto Callaspo
  • Jun 11, 2008 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 06, 2008 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 7 (#229 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 45 0 45 31 30 15 29 7 0 4 1 41.3 6.53 1.45 -0.85
2023 TEX 58 0 44 31 28 17 55 5 2 7 22 57.3 4.40 1.06 0.23
2022 HOU 65 0 58 35 26 25 65 9 0 3 5 59.0 3.97 1.41 -0.56
2021 ATL 71 0 49 27 26 28 87 11 3 7 37 68.0 3.44 1.13 1.48
2020 ATL 18 0 11 8 8 4 18 7 2 2 0 16.0 4.50 0.94 0.19
2019 SF 63 0 46 20 20 21 96 10 6 0 34 65.3 2.76 1.03 2.24
2018 SF 54 0 37 18 15 15 71 3 2 3 14 53.0 2.55 0.98 1.09
2016 MIL 53 0 31 19 15 18 48 3 2 4 0 40.3 3.35 1.22 0.18
2015 MIL 76 0 52 23 19 24 91 5 7 2 0 63.3 2.70 1.20 1.07
2014 MIL 78 0 62 31 27 31 86 6 1 3 1 65.7 3.70 1.42 0.06
2013 KC 19 1 24 16 12 7 43 6 2 1 0 33.3 3.24 0.93 0.07
2012 KC 16 16 111 54 53 33 59 12 6 9 0 89.7 5.32 1.61 0.10

Calculated Market Value

$2.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,609,192
  • Avg. Salary: $2,609,192
  • MLB Rank: 378
  • RP Rank: 70

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ian Kennedy 1 $720,000 $720,000 38
Adam Ottavino 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 38
Alex Colomé 1 $720,000 $720,000 34
Luis Garcia 1 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 36
Averages 1 $2,547,500 $2,547,500 36.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $8,376,666 $2,792,222

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Smith 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
Ian Kennedy
2021-2022
 56.00 0.33 4.28 1.34 8.89 3.32 5.16 0.21
Adam Ottavino
2022-2023
 66.00 0.11 2.64 1.10 9.94 3.21 3.68 1.79
Alex Colomé
2021-2022
 60.00 0.18 4.95 1.54 7.08 3.70 4.38 -0.90
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
 62.00 0.02 3.73 1.30 9.01 3.06 3.44 0.20
Average 61.00 0.16 3.90 1.32 8.73 3.32 4.17 0.33
Will Smith
2023-2024
 50.00 0.23 4.67 1.20 7.25 2.98 4.22 0.20
Pct Change -18.03 43.75 -19.74 9.09 -16.95 10.24 -1.20 -39.39
Median Prime % Change -9.08%
Average Prime % Change -4.03%

Calculated Market Value: Will Smith

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, $2,609,192 $2,609,192

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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2025 MLB Arbitration Review

17 MLB players exchanged numbers at the January 9th deadline. Spotrac details the results of each case as we conclude the 2025 MLB arbitration period.

TRANSACTIONS

Dec 10, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 04, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 09, 2022
Houston (HOU) declined a $13 million club option for 2023 ($1M buyout)
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jake Odorizzi
Nov 14, 2019
Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with Atlanta (ATL) - includes 2023 Club Option
Nov 04, 2019
San Francisco (SF) extended a $17.8 million Qualifying Offer
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4.225 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Phil Bickford and Andrew Susac
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.475 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
Jun 05, 2015
Suspended 6 games for using a foreign substance while pitching, forfeiting $16,803 in 2015 salary with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Dec 05, 2013
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Kansas City (KC) for Norichika Aoki
Feb 20, 2013
Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jul 22, 2010
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Sean O'Sullivan for Alberto Callaspo
Jun 11, 2008
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 06, 2008
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 7 (#229 overall)

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