Hunter Renfroe

Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 32y-10m-21d (Jan 28, 1992)
Exp: 7.165 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2013
2025 Payroll Salary

$7,570,000

2025 Cash

$7,570,000

Career Earnings

$34,334,454

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Hunter Renfroe signed a 2 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025, Renfroe will earn a base salary of $7,570,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,570,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 32 $5,570,000 $6,500,000 2.74% $5,570,000 $5,570,000
2025 33
Player
$7,570,000 $6,500,000 2.70% $7,570,000 $13,140,000
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 32 6.165 $5,500,000 $70,000 - $5,570,000 $6,500,000
2025 33 7.165
Player
$7,570,000 - - $7,570,000 $6,500,000
2026 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $5,500,000 $5,570,000 $5,570,000 $7,570,000 $5,570,000 $6,570,000
2025 33
Player
$7,570,000 $7,570,000 $13,140,000 - $6,570,000 $7,570,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Player Option comes with a $1M buyout
  • 2025 Escalators (plate appearances, $70,000 earned)
    $70,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525
    $80,000 for 550
  • Annual Incentives (plate appearances, $70,000 earned)
    $70,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525
    $80,000 for 550
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $11,900,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $11,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,900,000
Average Salary:
$11,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $7,650,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $7,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,650,000
Average Salary:
$7,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $3,100,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $3,300,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $3,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,300,000
Average Salary:
$3,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $582,100 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $582,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,100
Average Salary:
$582,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $553,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $553,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $553,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $553,800
Average Salary:
$553,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $535,900 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $535,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,900
Average Salary:
$535,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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

Hunter Renfroe signed a 1 year , $2,678,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $2,678,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,678,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,678,000
Average Salary:
$2,678,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.165 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$34,334,454

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Signing Bonus
$2,678,000
$2,678,000
2016 24
Active
$33,276
$2,711,276
2017 25
Active
$445,056
$3,156,332
2018 26
Active
$553,800
$3,710,132
2019 27
Active
$582,100
$4,292,232
2020 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,222,222
$5,514,454
2021 29
Active
$3,700,000
$9,214,454
2022 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,650,000
$16,864,454
2023 31
Retained
Retained
$9,916,682
$1,983,318
$26,781,136
$28,764,454
2024 32
Active
$5,570,000
$34,334,454
Total      
$34,334,454
$34,334,454
2025 33
Active / Player Exercised
$7,570,000
Total
$41,904,454

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,614,232 $2,678,000 - $4,292,232
1 $1,222,222 - - $1,222,222
1 $3,100,000 - $600,000 $3,700,000
1 $7,650,000 - - $7,650,000
1 $9,916,682 - - $9,916,682
1 $1,983,318 - - $1,983,318
1 $5,500,000 - $70,000 $5,570,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$2,678,000
$2,678,000
$2,678,000
2016
24
$33,276
$33,276
$2,711,276
2017
25
$445,056
$445,056
$3,156,332
2018
26
$553,800
$553,800
$3,710,132
2019
27
$582,100
$582,100
$4,292,232
2020
28
$1,222,222
$1,222,222
$5,514,454
2021
29
$3,100,000
$600,000
$3,700,000
$9,214,454
2022
30
$7,650,000
$7,650,000
$16,864,454
2023
31
$9,916,682
$1,983,318
$9,916,682
$1,983,318
$26,781,136
$28,764,454
2024
32
$5,500,000
$70,000
$5,570,000
$34,334,454
Total
$30,986,454
$2,678,000
$670,000
$34,334,454
$34,334,454
2025
33
$7,570,000
$7,570,000
Total
$38,556,454
$2,678,000
$670,000
$41,904,454

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,614,232 $2,678,000 - $4,292,232
1 $1,222,222 - - $1,222,222
1 $3,100,000 - $600,000 $3,700,000
1 $7,650,000 - - $7,650,000
1 $9,916,682 - - $9,916,682
1 $1,983,318 - - $1,983,318
1 $5,500,000 - $70,000 $5,570,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 KC Aug 24, 2024 - Sep 05, 2024 Hamstring
2024 KC Jun 11, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024 Toe
2022 MIL Jun 26, 2022 - Jul 12, 2022 Calf
2022 MIL May 24, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022 Hamstring
2018 SD Apr 21, 2018 - May 28, 2018 Elbow
2017 SD Jul 10, 2017 - Jul 20, 2017 Neck
  • Oct 31, 2024 Exercised a $7.57 million player option for 2025
  • Dec 15, 2023 Signed a 2 year $13 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 21, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 18, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $11.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), settling in arbitration
  • Nov 23, 2022 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Janson Junk, Elvis Peguero and Adam Seminaris
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $7.65 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 01, 2021 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Boston (BOS) for Jackie Bradley Jr., David Hamilton and Alex Binelas
  • Dec 14, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.1 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 25, 2020 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 06, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) with Xavier Edwards and PTBNL for Tommy Pham and Jake Cronenworth
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $582,100 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,900 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 08, 2013 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 KC 120 108 424 385 44 88 18 0 15 52 151 36 84 1 .229 .297 .392 .689 -0.01
2023 CIN 140 126 548 498 60 116 31 0 20 60 207 44 125 0 .233 .297 .416 .713 0.04
2022 MIL 125 125 520 474 62 121 23 1 29 72 233 39 121 1 .255 .315 .492 .807 2.77
2021 BOS 144 140 572 521 89 135 33 0 31 96 261 44 130 1 .259 .315 .501 .816 2.26
2020 TB 42 34 139 122 18 19 5 0 8 22 48 14 37 2 .156 .252 .393 .645 -0.04
2019 SD 142 111 495 440 64 95 19 1 33 64 215 46 154 5 .216 .289 .489 .778 2.35
2018 SD 117 97 441 403 53 100 23 1 26 68 203 30 109 2 .248 .302 .504 .806 2.37
2017 SD 122 118 479 445 51 103 25 1 26 58 208 27 140 3 .231 .284 .467 .751 0.65
2016 SD 11 8 36 35 8 13 3 0 4 14 28 1 5 0 .371 .389 .800 1.189 0.42

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $11,483,640
  • Avg. Salary: $5,741,820
  • MLB Rank: 213
  • RF Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 197
  • RF Rank: 15

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Hunter Renfroe to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Mitch Haniger 3 $43,500,000 $14,500,000 31
Randal Grichuk 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Adam Duvall 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 35
Jason Heyward 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Averages 2 $14,375,000 $7,125,000 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Renfroe's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $18,900,000 $6,300,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Renfroe 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
Mitch Haniger
2021-2022
66.05 0.99 0.63 1.09 0.25 0.77 0.34 0.21 3.06
Randal Grichuk
2022-2023
79.69 0.95 0.45 0.86 0.26 0.75 0.34 0.18 0.97
Adam Duvall
2022-2023
54.77 0.79 0.53 1.19 0.23 0.76 0.33 0.24 1.34
Jason Heyward
2022-2023
52.76 0.69 0.29 0.56 0.24 0.68 0.32 0.14 1.51
Average 63.32 0.86 0.48 0.93 0.24 0.74 0.33 0.19 1.72
Hunter Renfroe
2023-2024
83.92 0.79 0.43 0.79 0.23 0.70 0.32 0.17 -0.33
Pct Change 32.53 -8.14 -10.42 15.05 -3.75 -5.14 -3.64 -10.53 -119.19
Median Prime % Change -5.14%
Average Prime % Change -12.58%

Calculated Market Value: Hunter Renfroe

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
2 years, $11,483,640 $5,741,820
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