MLB
Robbie Grossman
Robbie Grossman
Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 35y-3m-14d (Sep 16, 1989)
Exp: 10.060 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#174 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Alliance Sports Management
INACTIVE
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $233,885 | $233,885 | 0.10% | $233,885 | $233,885 | |||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 0.02% | - | - | |||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $935,470 | $885,470 | 0.37% | $935,470 | - | |||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $258,065 | $258,065 | 0.11% | $258,065 | - | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | 9.060 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $233,885 | $233,885 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $50,000 | - | - | $50,000 | $50,000 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $935,470 | - | - | $935,470 | $885,470 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $258,065 | - | - | $258,065 | $258,065 | |||||
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $233,885 | $233,885 | $233,885 | - | $233,885 | $233,885 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb
Robbie Grossman signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $3,725,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-restricted
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $552,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $552,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $552,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,500
Average Salary:
$552,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $504,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $504,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,500
Average Salary:
$504,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Robbie Grossman signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
10.060 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,097,457
Earnings w/ Different Teams
9 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$265,081 |
$1,265,081 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$358,387 |
$1,623,468 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$106,939 |
$1,730,407 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$507,500 |
$2,237,907 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$552,500 |
$2,790,407 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,790,407 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,000,000 |
$6,790,407 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,379,630 |
$8,170,037 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$13,670,037 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,758,272 $3,241,728 |
$15,428,309 $18,670,037 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$20,670,037 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$233,885 $935,470 $258,065 |
$20,903,922 $21,839,392 $22,097,457 |
|
| Total |
$22,097,457 |
$20,903,922 $21,839,392 $22,097,457 |
||||
| Total |
$22,097,457 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$730,407 | - | - | $730,407 |
| 3 |
|
$3,060,000 | - | - | $3,060,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,379,630 | - | - | $3,379,630 |
| 2 |
|
$8,241,728 | - | $500,000 | $8,741,728 |
| 1 |
|
$1,758,272 | - | - | $1,758,272 |
| 2 |
|
$2,935,470 | - | - | $2,935,470 |
| 1 |
|
$233,885 | - | - | $233,885 |
| 1 |
|
$258,065 | - | - | $258,065 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
18 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$265,081
|
$265,081 |
$1,265,081 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$358,387
|
$358,387 |
$1,623,468 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$106,939
|
$106,939 |
$1,730,407 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$2,237,907 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$552,500
|
$552,500 |
$2,790,407 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,790,407 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$6,790,407 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$1,379,630
|
$1,379,630 |
$8,170,037 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$5,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$13,670,037 |
|
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$1,758,272 $3,241,728
|
$1,758,272 $3,241,728 |
$15,428,309 $18,670,037 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$20,670,037 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$233,885 $935,470 $258,065
|
$233,885 $935,470 $258,065 |
$20,903,922 $21,839,392 $22,097,457 |
||
| Total |
$20,597,457 |
$1,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$22,097,457 |
$20,903,922 $21,839,392 $22,097,457 |
||
| Total |
$20,597,457 |
$1,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$22,097,457 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$730,407 | - | - | $730,407 |
| 3 |
|
$3,060,000 | - | - | $3,060,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,379,630 | - | - | $3,379,630 |
| 2 |
|
$8,241,728 | - | $500,000 | $8,741,728 |
| 1 |
|
$1,758,272 | - | - | $1,758,272 |
| 2 |
|
$2,935,470 | - | - | $2,935,470 |
| 1 |
|
$233,885 | - | - | $233,885 |
| 1 |
|
$258,065 | - | - | $258,065 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
DET |
May 30, 2022 - Jun 10, 2022 | Neck |
| 2018 |
MIN |
Aug 06, 2018 - Aug 19, 2018 | Hamstring |
| 2017 |
MIN |
Aug 18, 2017 - Sep 05, 2017 | Thumb |
-
Aug 30, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 08, 2024
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) for Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa
-
Apr 05, 2024
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 22, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Feb 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Detroit (DET) for Kris Anglin
-
Jan 05, 2021
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.725 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 13, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
-
May 17, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
May 16, 2016
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Dec 11, 2015
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 19, 2015
Released by Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $515,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $504,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jul 24, 2012
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Colton Cain and Rudy Owens for Wandy Rodriguez
-
Jun 10, 2008
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#174 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 87 | 55 | 245 | 208 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 34 | 58 | 3 | .212 | .322 | .293 | .615 | -0.11 |
| 2023 | TEX | 115 | 99 | 420 | 353 | 56 | 84 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 139 | 57 | 98 | 1 | .238 | .340 | .394 | .734 | -0.12 |
| 2022 | ATL | 129 | 117 | 477 | 411 | 40 | 86 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 128 | 56 | 129 | 6 | .209 | .310 | .311 | .621 | 0.11 |
| 2021 | DET | 156 | 152 | 669 | 557 | 88 | 133 | 23 | 3 | 23 | 67 | 231 | 98 | 155 | 20 | .239 | .357 | .415 | .772 | 2.78 |
| 2020 | OAK | 51 | 46 | 192 | 166 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 80 | 21 | 38 | 8 | .241 | .344 | .482 | .826 | 1.14 |
| 2019 | OAK | 138 | 103 | 482 | 420 | 57 | 101 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 147 | 59 | 86 | 9 | .240 | .334 | .350 | .684 | 0.96 |
| 2018 | MIN | 129 | 105 | 463 | 396 | 50 | 108 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 152 | 60 | 83 | 0 | .273 | .367 | .384 | .751 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | MIN | 119 | 106 | 454 | 382 | 62 | 94 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 145 | 67 | 79 | 3 | .246 | .361 | .380 | .741 | 0.96 |
| 2016 | MIN | 99 | 89 | 389 | 332 | 49 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 147 | 55 | 96 | 2 | .280 | .386 | .443 | .829 | 0.31 |
| 2015 | HOU | 24 | 14 | 54 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 0 | .143 | .222 | .245 | .467 | -0.37 |
| 2014 | HOU | 103 | 99 | 419 | 360 | 42 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 120 | 55 | 105 | 9 | .233 | .337 | .333 | .670 | 1.61 |
| 2013 | HOU | 63 | 63 | 283 | 257 | 29 | 69 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 95 | 23 | 70 | 6 | .268 | .332 | .370 | .702 | 0.55 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,514,144
- Avg. Salary: $2,514,144
- MLB Rank: 330
- RF Rank: 20
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Robbie Grossman to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Yastrzemski | 1 | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 33 |
| Brandon Crawford | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 37 |
| Andrew McCutchen | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 37 |
| David Peralta | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,975,000 | $3,975,000 | 35.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Grossman's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $8,853,660 | $2,951,220 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Grossman 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 |
|
Brandon Crawford
2022-2023
|
65.43 | 0.70 | 0.42 | 0.84 | 0.21 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.12 | -0.48 |
|
Andrew McCutchen
2022-2023
|
75.93 | 0.90 | 0.46 | 0.91 | 0.25 | 0.74 | 0.35 | 0.14 | 1.60 |
|
David Peralta
2022-2023
|
81.90 | 0.79 | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.85 |
| Average | 75.42 | 0.78 | 0.43 | 0.85 | 0.23 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 1.21 |
|
Robbie Grossman
2023-2024
|
63.29 | 0.67 | 0.35 | 0.76 | 0.23 | 0.70 | 0.33 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Pct Change | -16.08 | -14.10 | -18.60 | 10.59 | 1.74 | 0.00 | 3.13 | -13.33 | -100.00 |
| Median Prime % Change | -13.33% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -16.29% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Robbie Grossman
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, $2,514,144 | $2,514,144 |
