Kyle Schwarber
Philadelphia Phillies, Designated Hitter
Age: 31-253d (Mar 05, 1993)
Exp: 9.086 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$20,000,000
2025 Cash
$20,000,000
Career Earnings
$79,989,866
2022-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Kyle Schwarber signed a 4 year , $79,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $79,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,750,000. In 2025, Schwarber will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $79,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 29 | $19,000,000 | $19,750,000 | 8.59% | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | |
2023 | 30 | $20,000,000 | $19,750,000 | 8.48% | $20,000,000 | $39,000,000 | |
2024 | 31 | $20,000,000 | $19,750,000 | 8.33% | $20,000,000 | $59,000,000 | |
2025 | 32 | $20,000,000 | $19,750,000 | 8.20% | $20,000,000 | $79,000,000 | |
2026 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 29 | 6.086 | $19,000,000 | - | - | $19,000,000 | $19,750,000 | |
2023 | 30 | 7.086 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $19,750,000 | |
2024 | 31 | 8.086 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $19,750,000 | |
2025 | 32 | 9.086 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | $19,750,000 | |
2026 | 33 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 29 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $19,750,000 | |
2023 | 30 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $39,000,000 | $19,500,000 | $20,000,000 | |
2024 | 31 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $59,000,000 | $19,666,667 | $20,000,000 | |
2025 | 32 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $79,000,000 | $19,750,000 | $20,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $7,010,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $7,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,010,000
Average Salary:
$7,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Arbitration
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $3,390,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,390,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,390,000
Average Salary:
$3,390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $604,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $604,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $604,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $604,500
Average Salary:
$604,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $565,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $565,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,500
Average Salary:
$565,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $522,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $522,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $522,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $522,000
Average Salary:
$522,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Kyle Schwarber signed a 1 year , $3,125,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
9.086 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$79,989,866
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$3,125,000 |
$3,125,000 |
||
2015 | 22 |
Active
|
$232,950 |
$3,357,950 |
||
2016 | 23 |
Active
|
$522,000 |
$3,879,950 |
Champion | |
2017 | 24 |
Active
|
$519,120 |
$4,399,070 |
||
2018 | 25 |
Active
|
$604,500 |
$5,003,570 |
||
2019 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,390,000 |
$8,393,570 |
||
2020 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,596,296 |
$10,989,866 |
||
2021 | 28 |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$2,459,459 $4,540,541 $3,000,000 |
$13,449,325 $17,989,866 $20,989,866 |
||
2022 | 29 |
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
$39,989,866 |
NL Silver Slugger:OF All MLB (2nd) | |
2023 | 30 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$59,989,866 |
||
2024 | 31 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$79,989,866 |
||
Total |
$79,989,866 |
$79,989,866 |
||||
2025 | 32 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$99,989,866 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $7,864,866 | $3,125,000 | - | $10,989,866 | |
1 | $5,459,459 | - | - | $5,459,459 | |
1 | $4,540,541 | - | - | $4,540,541 | |
3 | $59,000,000 | - | - | $59,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 21 |
$3,125,000 |
$3,125,000 |
$3,125,000 |
|||
2015 | 22 |
$232,950
|
$232,950 |
$3,357,950 |
|||
2016 | 23 |
$522,000
|
$522,000 |
$3,879,950 |
|||
2017 | 24 |
$519,120
|
$519,120 |
$4,399,070 |
|||
2018 | 25 |
$604,500
|
$604,500 |
$5,003,570 |
|||
2019 | 26 |
$3,390,000
|
$3,390,000 |
$8,393,570 |
|||
2020 | 27 |
$2,596,296
|
$2,596,296 |
$10,989,866 |
|||
2021 | 28 |
$2,459,459 $4,540,541 $3,000,000
|
$2,459,459 $4,540,541 $3,000,000 |
$13,449,325 $17,989,866 $20,989,866 |
|||
2022 | 29 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
$39,989,866 |
|||
2023 | 30 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$59,989,866 |
|||
2024 | 31 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$79,989,866 |
|||
Total |
$76,864,866 |
$3,125,000 |
$79,989,866 |
$79,989,866 |
|||
2025 | 32 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$96,864,866 |
$3,125,000 |
$99,989,866 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $7,864,866 | $3,125,000 | - | $10,989,866 | |
1 | $5,459,459 | - | - | $5,459,459 | |
1 | $4,540,541 | - | - | $4,540,541 | |
3 | $59,000,000 | - | - | $59,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | PHI | Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 09, 2024 | Groin |
2021 | WSH | Jul 03, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021 | Hamstring |
2021 | WSH | Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2016 | CHC | Apr 08, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Knee (ACL) |
- Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 4 year $79 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
- Nov 05, 2021 Declined an $11 million option for 2022
- Jul 29, 2021 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Washington (WSH) for Aldo Ramirez
- Jan 09, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Washington (WSH)
- Dec 02, 2020 Non-Tendered by Chicago (CHC)
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $7.01 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.39 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $604,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 1 year $566k contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $522k contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Jun 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Jun 11, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PHI | 150 | 149 | 692 | 573 | 110 | 142 | 22 | 0 | 38 | 104 | 278 | 106 | 197 | 5 | .248 | .366 | .485 | .851 | 3.51 |
2023 | PHI | 160 | 160 | 720 | 585 | 108 | 115 | 19 | 1 | 47 | 104 | 277 | 126 | 215 | 0 | .197 | .343 | .474 | .817 | 0.73 |
2022 | PHI | 155 | 153 | 669 | 577 | 100 | 126 | 21 | 3 | 46 | 94 | 291 | 86 | 200 | 10 | .218 | .323 | .504 | .827 | 2.21 |
2021 | BOS | 113 | 109 | 471 | 399 | 76 | 106 | 19 | 0 | 32 | 71 | 221 | 64 | 127 | 1 | .266 | .374 | .554 | .928 | 1.83 |
2020 | CHC | 59 | 57 | 224 | 191 | 30 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 75 | 30 | 66 | 1 | .188 | .308 | .393 | .701 | 0.08 |
2019 | CHC | 155 | 139 | 610 | 529 | 82 | 132 | 29 | 3 | 38 | 92 | 281 | 70 | 156 | 2 | .250 | .339 | .531 | .870 | 2.30 |
2018 | CHC | 137 | 121 | 509 | 428 | 64 | 102 | 14 | 3 | 26 | 61 | 200 | 78 | 140 | 4 | .238 | .356 | .467 | .823 | 2.10 |
2017 | CHC | 129 | 109 | 486 | 422 | 67 | 89 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 59 | 197 | 59 | 150 | 1 | .211 | .315 | .467 | .782 | 0.10 |
2016 | CHC | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | -0.06 | |
2015 | CHC | 69 | 59 | 273 | 232 | 52 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 43 | 113 | 36 | 77 | 3 | .246 | .355 | .487 | .842 | 1.29 |