Adam Frazier

Kansas City Royals, Utility (2nd Base/Right Field/Designated Hitter)
Age: 32-335d (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 San Diego Padres, 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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$214,690
$4,085,310
$3,103,865
$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
Retained
$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
$214,690
$4,085,310
$214,690
$4,085,310
$3,103,865
$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

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,286,228
  • Avg. Salary: $1,286,228
  • MLB Rank: 390
  • 2B Rank: 25

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 (32), 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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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