MLB
Randal Grichuk
Randal Grichuk
Arizona Diamondbacks, Right Field
Age: 33-43d (Aug 13, 1991)
Exp: 9.033 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Tom Little (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Payroll Salary
$1,500,000
2024 Cash
$1,500,000
Career Earnings
$51,722,657
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2024, Grichuk will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.84% | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Mutual
|
$6,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.83% | $500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | 9.033 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 | - |
Mutual
|
$6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
34 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Mutual |
$500,000 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Mutual Option includes a $500,000 buyout
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Arbitration Extension
Randal Grichuk signed a 5 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $52,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $557,200 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $557,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,200
Average Salary:
$557,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Randal Grichuk signed a 1 year , $1,242,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,242,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,242,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,242,000
Average Salary:
$1,242,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$51,722,657
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,242,000 |
$1,242,000 |
|
| 2014 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$305,000 |
$1,547,000 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$510,000 |
$2,057,000 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$446,194 |
$2,503,194 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$475,020 |
$2,978,214 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,800,000 |
$5,778,214 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$17,778,214 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,444,444 |
$22,222,658 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$9,333,333 |
$31,555,991 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$3,950,000 $5,383,333 |
$35,505,991 $40,889,324 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,111,098 $4,333,333 $3,888,902 |
$42,000,422 $46,333,755 $50,222,657 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$51,722,657 |
|
| Total |
$51,722,657 |
$51,722,657 |
||||
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Active / Mutual
|
$500,000 |
||
| Total |
$52,222,657 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
17 |
$1,242,000 |
$1,242,000 |
$1,242,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$305,000
|
$305,000 |
$1,547,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$510,000
|
$510,000 |
$2,057,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$446,194
|
$446,194 |
$2,503,194 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$475,020
|
$475,020 |
$2,978,214 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$5,778,214 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$7,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$17,778,214 |
|
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$4,444,444
|
$4,444,444 |
$22,222,658 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$9,333,333
|
$9,333,333 |
$31,555,991 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$3,950,000 $5,383,333
|
$3,950,000 $5,383,333 |
$35,505,991 $40,889,324 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$1,111,098 $4,333,333 $3,888,902
|
$1,111,098 $4,333,333 $3,888,902 |
$42,000,422 $46,333,755 $50,222,657 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$51,722,657 |
||
| Total |
$45,480,657 |
$6,242,000 |
$51,722,657 |
$51,722,657 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$45,980,657 |
$6,242,000 |
$52,222,657 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,111,098 | $1,242,000 | - | $2,353,098 |
| 4 |
|
$1,736,214 | - | - | $1,736,214 |
| 6 |
|
$33,294,443 | $5,000,000 | - | $38,294,443 |
| 2 |
|
$7,838,902 | - | - | $7,838,902 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
STL |
Apr 17, 2015 - May 16, 2015 | Back |
| 2015 |
STL |
Aug 17, 2015 - Sep 06, 2015 | Elbow |
| 2017 |
STL |
Jul 14, 2017 - Jul 21, 2017 | Back |
| 2018 |
TOR |
May 01, 2018 - Jun 01, 2018 | Knee |
| 2023 |
COL |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 29, 2023 | Hernia |
| 2024 |
ARI |
Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 05, 2024 | Ankle |
-
Feb 17, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Arizona (ARI), plus a mutual option for 2025
-
Jul 31, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Colorado (COL) with C.J. Cron for Jake Madden and Mason Albright
-
Mar 24, 2022
-
Apr 02, 2019
Signed a 5 year $52 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 19, 2018
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from St. Louis (STL) for Dominic Leone and Conner Greene
-
Jan 11, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $557,200 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $520k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Nov 22, 2013
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Peter Bourjos for David Freese and Fernando Salas
-
Nov 20, 2013
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 20, 2009
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#24 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 97 | 59 | 236 | 35 | 68 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 120 | 18 | 43 | 0 | .288 | .344 | .508 | .852 | 1.78 |
| 2023 | LAA | 118 | 113 | 434 | 65 | 116 | 31 | 2 | 16 | 44 | 199 | 29 | 96 | 2 | .267 | .321 | .459 | .780 | 0.88 |
| 2022 | COL | 141 | 129 | 506 | 60 | 131 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 73 | 215 | 24 | 127 | 4 | .259 | .299 | .425 | .724 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | TOR | 149 | 133 | 511 | 59 | 123 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 81 | 216 | 27 | 114 | 0 | .241 | .281 | .423 | .704 | 0.68 |
| 2020 | TOR | 55 | 54 | 216 | 38 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 104 | 13 | 49 | 1 | .273 | .312 | .481 | .793 | 0.38 |
| 2019 | TOR | 151 | 148 | 586 | 75 | 136 | 29 | 5 | 31 | 80 | 268 | 35 | 163 | 2 | .232 | .280 | .457 | .737 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | TOR | 124 | 111 | 424 | 60 | 104 | 32 | 1 | 25 | 61 | 213 | 27 | 122 | 3 | .245 | .301 | .502 | .803 | 2.45 |
| 2017 | STL | 122 | 100 | 412 | 53 | 98 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 59 | 195 | 26 | 133 | 6 | .238 | .285 | .473 | .758 | 0.63 |
| 2016 | STL | 132 | 111 | 446 | 66 | 107 | 29 | 3 | 24 | 68 | 214 | 28 | 141 | 5 | .240 | .289 | .480 | .769 | 2.74 |
| 2015 | STL | 103 | 81 | 323 | 49 | 89 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 179 | 22 | 110 | 4 | .276 | .329 | .554 | .883 | 3.12 |
| 2014 | STL | 47 | 22 | 110 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 5 | 31 | 0 | .245 | .278 | .400 | .678 | 0.12 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $6,657,790
- Avg. Salary: $3,328,895
- MLB Rank: 350
- RF Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $2,000,000
- MLB Rank: 455
- RF Rank: 26
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Randal Grichuk to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whit Merrifield | 1 | $740,000 | $740,000 | 35 |
| Robbie Grossman | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 34 |
| Adam Duvall | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 35 |
| Jason Heyward | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,560,000 | $3,560,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Grichuk's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $8,730,000 | $2,910,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Grichuk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Whit Merrifield
2022-2023
|
87.65 | 0.97 | 0.44 | 0.65 | 0.26 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.12 | 0.39 |
|
Robbie Grossman
2022-2023
|
75.31 | 0.70 | 0.39 | 0.93 | 0.22 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 0.30 |
|
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 | 67.62 | 0.79 | 0.41 | 0.83 | 0.24 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.16 | 0.89 |
|
Randal Grichuk
2023-2024
|
68.17 | 0.86 | 0.35 | 0.68 | 0.27 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 2.07 |
| Pct Change | 0.81 | 8.86 | -14.63 | 18.07 | 11.25 | 9.29 | 6.88 | 6.25 | 132.58 |
| Median Prime % Change | 8.86% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 19.93% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Randal Grichuk
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, $6,657,790 | $3,328,895 |