Andrew Knizner

Arizona Diamondbacks, Catcher
Age: 29y-10m-19d (Feb 03, 1995)
Exp: 4.021 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 7 (#226 overall), 2016
Agent(s): CAA Sports
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $1,825,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,825,000
Average Salary:
$1,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 29
Buried
$520,027 $520,027 - $520,027 $520,027
2025 30
2026 31
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $50,000 $50,000 0.02% - -
2024 29 $1,304,973 $1,254,973 0.53% $1,304,973 -
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 29 4.021
Buried
$1,825,000 - - $520,027 $520,027
2025 30 --
2026 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 29 $50,000 - - $50,000 $50,000
2024 29 $1,304,973 - - $1,304,973 $1,254,973
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Buried
$520,027 $520,027 $520,027 - $520,027 $520,027
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $718,300 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $718,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $718,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $718,300
Average Salary:
$718,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $579,200 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $579,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,200
Average Salary:
$579,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Andrew Knizner signed a 1 year , $185,300 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $185,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $185,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,300
Average Salary:
$185,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.021 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,759,577

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$185,300
$185,300
2019 24
Active
$217,832
$403,132
2020 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$133,945
$537,077
2021 26
Active
$579,200
$1,116,277
2022 27
Active
$718,300
$1,834,577
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$2,934,577
2024 29
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$520,027
$1,304,973
$3,454,604
$4,759,577
Total      
$4,759,577
$3,454,604
$4,759,577
Total
$4,759,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,749,277 $185,300 - $2,934,577
1 $520,027 - - $520,027
1 $1,304,973 - - $1,304,973
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$185,300
$185,300
$185,300
2019
24
$217,832
$217,832
$403,132
2020
25
$133,945
$133,945
$537,077
2021
26
$579,200
$579,200
$1,116,277
2022
27
$718,300
$718,300
$1,834,577
2023
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$2,934,577
2024
29
$520,027
$1,304,973
$520,027
$1,304,973
$3,454,604
$4,759,577
Total
$4,574,277
$185,300
$4,759,577
$3,454,604
$4,759,577
Total
$4,574,277
$185,300
$4,759,577

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,749,277 $185,300 - $2,934,577
1 $520,027 - - $520,027
1 $1,304,973 - - $1,304,973

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Jul 05, 2023 - Jul 16, 2023 Groin
  • Oct 02, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 14, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 08, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 06, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.825 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $718,300 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 21, 2016 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#226 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TEX 37 29 93 90 5 15 1 0 1 9 19 1 22 0 .167 .183 .211 .394 -0.90
2023 STL 70 63 240 224 30 54 11 0 10 31 95 12 62 2 .241 .288 .424 .712 1.03
2022 STL 97 78 292 260 28 56 10 0 4 25 78 26 62 0 .215 .301 .300 .601 0.58
2021 STL 63 43 185 161 18 28 7 0 1 9 38 20 39 0 .174 .281 .236 .517 -0.26
2020 STL 8 4 17 16 1 4 1 0 0 4 5 0 5 0 .250 .235 .312 .547 -0.08
2019 STL 18 13 58 53 7 12 2 0 2 7 20 4 14 2 .226 .293 .377 .670 0.16

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 02, 2024
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 14, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
Aug 08, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
Aug 06, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Texas (TEX)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.825 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by St. Louis (STL)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $718,300 contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 21, 2016
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 10, 2016
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#226 overall)

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