MLB
Adam Frazier
Adam Frazier
Kansas City Royals, Utility (2nd Base/Right Field/Designated Hitter)
Age: 33y-0m-9d (Dec 14, 1991)
Exp: 8.075 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 6 (#179 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Bo McKinnis
2025 Cash
$2,500,000
Career Earnings
$25,189,175
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2025, Frazier will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,500,000 and a dead cap value of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $584,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $584,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $584,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $584,000
Average Salary:
$584,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $571,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $571,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $571,000
Average Salary:
$571,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $549,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $549,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $549,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $549,500
Average Salary:
$549,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Adam Frazier signed a 1 year , $240,600 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $240,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $240,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $240,600
Average Salary:
$240,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.075 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$25,189,175
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$240,600 |
$240,600 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$266,208 |
$506,808 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$549,500 |
$1,056,308 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$211,830 |
$1,268,138 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$584,000 |
$1,852,138 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,037,037 |
$2,889,175 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
 |
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,085,310 $214,690 |
$6,974,485 $7,189,175 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$8,000,000 |
$15,189,175 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$23,189,175 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$25,189,175 |
|
| Total |
$25,189,175 |
$25,189,175 |
||||
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Buyout
|
$2,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$27,689,175 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,733,885 | $240,600 | - | $6,974,485 |
| 1 |
|
$214,690 | - | - | $214,690 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$240,600 |
$240,600 |
$240,600 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$266,208
|
$266,208 |
$506,808 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$549,500
|
$549,500 |
$1,056,308 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$211,830
|
$211,830 |
$1,268,138 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$584,000
|
$584,000 |
$1,852,138 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$1,037,037
|
$1,037,037 |
$2,889,175 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$4,085,310 $214,690
|
$4,085,310 $214,690 |
$6,974,485 $7,189,175 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$15,189,175 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$23,189,175 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$25,189,175 |
||
| Total |
$24,948,575 |
$240,600 |
$25,189,175 |
$25,189,175 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$27,448,575 |
$240,600 |
$27,689,175 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$6,733,885 | $240,600 | - | $6,974,485 |
| 1 |
|
$214,690 | - | - | $214,690 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,000,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
KC |
Jun 23, 2024 - Jul 05, 2024 | Thumb |
| 2017 |
PIT |
Aug 28, 2017 - Sep 08, 2017 | Hamstring |
| 2017 |
PIT |
Apr 23, 2017 - May 12, 2017 | Hamstring |
-
Oct 31, 2024
Kansas City (KC) declined an $8.5 million mutual option for 2025 ($2.5M buyout)
-
Jan 27, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC), plus a mutual option for 2025
-
Dec 16, 2022
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
May 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Seattle (SEA), settling in arbitration
-
Nov 27, 2021
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Diego (SD) for Ray Kerr and Corey Rosier
-
Jul 25, 2021
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for Tucupita Marcano, Jack Suwinski and Michell Miliano
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $584,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $571,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $549,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 03, 2013
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#179 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 104 | 72 | 291 | 262 | 35 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 77 | 22 | 59 | 3 | .202 | .282 | .294 | .576 | 0.30 |
| 2023 | BAL | 141 | 113 | 450 | 412 | 59 | 99 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 60 | 163 | 32 | 68 | 11 | .240 | .300 | .396 | .696 | 1.70 |
| 2022 | SEA | 156 | 140 | 598 | 541 | 61 | 129 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 168 | 46 | 73 | 11 | .238 | .301 | .311 | .612 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | SD | 155 | 140 | 636 | 577 | 83 | 176 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 237 | 48 | 69 | 10 | .305 | .368 | .411 | .779 | 3.00 |
| 2020 | PIT | 58 | 54 | 229 | 209 | 22 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 76 | 17 | 35 | 1 | .230 | .297 | .364 | .661 | 0.77 |
| 2019 | PIT | 153 | 133 | 604 | 554 | 80 | 154 | 33 | 7 | 10 | 50 | 231 | 40 | 75 | 5 | .278 | .336 | .417 | .753 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | PIT | 113 | 67 | 351 | 318 | 52 | 88 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 145 | 29 | 53 | 1 | .277 | .342 | .456 | .798 | 2.71 |
| 2017 | PIT | 121 | 93 | 453 | 406 | 55 | 112 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 162 | 36 | 57 | 9 | .276 | .344 | .399 | .743 | 1.09 |
| 2016 | PIT | 66 | 27 | 160 | 146 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 60 | 12 | 26 | 4 | .301 | .356 | .411 | .767 | 0.41 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,286,228
- Avg. Salary: $1,286,228
- MLB Rank: 392
- 2B Rank: 22
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 Adam Frazier to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Berti | 1 | $2,125,000 | $2,125,000 | 32 |
| Donovan Solano | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 36 |
| Josh Harrison | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,541,667 | $1,541,667 | 34.7 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Frazier's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $5,068,628 | $1,267,157 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Frazier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jon Berti
2021-2022
|
57.72 | 0.72 | 0.25 | 0.80 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 2.81 |
|
Donovan Solano
2022-2023
|
65.74 | 0.89 | 0.29 | 0.76 | 0.28 | 0.74 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 2.35 |
|
Josh Harrison
2022-2023
|
48.77 | 0.76 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 0.23 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 1.22 |
| Average | 57.41 | 0.79 | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.25 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 2.13 |
|
Adam Frazier
2023-2024
|
78.05 | 0.65 | 0.35 | 0.51 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 1.68 |
| Pct Change | 35.95 | -17.72 | 34.62 | 28.17 | -9.60 | -4.48 | -3.87 | 20.00 | -21.13 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.87% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 6.88% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Adam Frazier
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, $1,286,228 | $1,286,228 |
