MLB
Whit Merrifield
Whit Merrifield
Atlanta Braves, 2nd Base
Age: 35y-10m-28d (Jan 24, 1989)
Exp: 8.101 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 9 (#269 overall), 2010
Agent(s): The L. Warner Companies, Inc.
INACTIVE
2024-2024 free-agent-street
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
35 | $274,482 | $274,482 | 0.12% | $274,482 | $274,482 |
| 2025 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
35 | 7.101 | $740,000 | - | - | $274,482 | $274,482 |
| 2025 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
35 | $274,482 | $274,482 | $274,482 | - | $274,482 | $274,482 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2024 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Whit Merrifield signed a 4 year , $16,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $16,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,062,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $569,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $569,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,500
Average Salary:
$569,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $543,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $543,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $543,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $543,750
Average Salary:
$543,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.101 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$33,038,473
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$277,300 |
$377,300 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$543,750 |
$921,050 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$569,500 |
$1,490,550 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,490,550 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$1,851,852 |
$4,342,402 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$7,450,000 |
$11,792,402 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
 |
Retained
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$4,538,516 $2,461,568 |
$16,330,918 $18,792,486 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$6,750,000 |
$25,542,486 |
|
| 2024 | 35 |
|
Active
Retained
Buyout
|
$274,482 $6,721,505 $500,000 |
$25,816,968 $32,538,473 $33,038,473 |
|
| Total |
$33,038,473 |
$25,816,968 $32,538,473 $33,038,473 |
||||
| 2025 | 36 |
|
Buyout
|
$1,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$34,038,473 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$15,530,918 | $100,000 | $700,000 | $16,330,918 |
| 3 |
|
$9,711,568 | - | - | $9,711,568 |
| 1 |
|
$274,482 | - | - | $274,482 |
| 1 |
|
$6,721,505 | - | - | $6,721,505 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
21 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$277,300
|
$277,300 |
$377,300 |
||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$543,750
|
$543,750 |
$921,050 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$569,500
|
$569,500 |
$1,490,550 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,490,550 |
||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$1,851,852
|
$1,851,852 |
$4,342,402 |
||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$6,750,000
|
$700,000 |
$7,450,000 |
$11,792,402 |
|
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$4,538,516 $2,461,568
|
$4,538,516 $2,461,568 |
$16,330,918 $18,792,486 |
||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$25,542,486 |
||
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$274,482 $6,721,505 $500,000
|
$274,482 $6,721,505 $500,000 |
$25,816,968 $32,538,473 $33,038,473 |
||
| Total |
$32,238,473 |
$100,000 |
$700,000 |
$33,038,473 |
$25,816,968 $32,538,473 $33,038,473 |
||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$33,238,473 |
$100,000 |
$700,000 |
$34,038,473 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$15,530,918 | $100,000 | $700,000 | $16,330,918 |
| 3 |
|
$9,711,568 | - | - | $9,711,568 |
| 1 |
|
$274,482 | - | - | $274,482 |
| 1 |
|
$6,721,505 | - | - | $6,721,505 |
-
Jul 22, 2024
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jul 12, 2024
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Feb 16, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), plus a club option for 2025
-
Nov 03, 2023
Toronto (TOR) declined an $18 million Mutual option for 2024 ($500k buyout)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Kansas City (KC) for Samad Taylor and Maximo Castillo
-
Jan 28, 2019
Signed a 4 year $16.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $569,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $543,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 15, 2010
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 08, 2010
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 9 (#269 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 95 | 80 | 331 | 293 | 44 | 65 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 92 | 35 | 52 | 17 | .222 | .311 | .314 | .625 | 0.10 |
| 2023 | TOR | 145 | 137 | 592 | 547 | 66 | 149 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 67 | 209 | 36 | 101 | 26 | .272 | .318 | .382 | .700 | 0.67 |
| 2022 | TOR | 139 | 129 | 550 | 504 | 70 | 126 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 58 | 189 | 38 | 85 | 16 | .250 | .298 | .375 | .673 | -0.17 |
| 2021 | KC | 162 | 162 | 719 | 664 | 97 | 184 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 74 | 263 | 40 | 103 | 40 | .277 | .317 | .396 | .713 | 3.79 |
| 2020 | KC | 60 | 60 | 265 | 248 | 38 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 109 | 12 | 33 | 12 | .282 | .325 | .440 | .765 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | KC | 162 | 161 | 735 | 681 | 105 | 206 | 41 | 10 | 16 | 74 | 315 | 45 | 126 | 20 | .302 | .348 | .463 | .811 | 3.60 |
| 2018 | KC | 158 | 157 | 705 | 632 | 88 | 192 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 277 | 61 | 114 | 45 | .304 | .367 | .438 | .805 | 4.48 |
| 2017 | KC | 145 | 143 | 629 | 587 | 80 | 169 | 32 | 6 | 19 | 78 | 270 | 29 | 88 | 34 | .288 | .324 | .460 | .784 | 3.20 |
| 2016 | KC | 81 | 73 | 331 | 311 | 44 | 88 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 122 | 19 | 72 | 9 | .283 | .323 | .392 | .715 | 1.47 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,515,222
- Avg. Salary: $1,515,222
- MLB Rank: 377
- 2B Rank: 21
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $740,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Whit Merrifield to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Peralta | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 36 |
| Tommy Pham | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 36 |
| Donovan Solano | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 36 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | 1 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,687,500 | $1,687,500 | 35.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Merrifield's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $3,346,154 | $1,673,077 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Merrifield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Peralta
2022-2023
|
81.90 | 0.79 | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.85 |
|
Tommy Pham
2022-2023
|
83.69 | 0.88 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 1.17 |
|
Donovan Solano
2022-2023
|
65.74 | 0.89 | 0.29 | 0.76 | 0.28 | 0.74 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 2.35 |
|
Asdrubal Cabrera
2019-2020
|
82.88 | 0.88 | 0.66 | 0.78 | 0.25 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 0.75 |
| Average | 78.55 | 0.86 | 0.47 | 0.81 | 0.26 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 1.28 |
|
Whit Merrifield
2023-2024
|
75.44 | 0.89 | 0.37 | 0.61 | 0.24 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.76 |
| Pct Change | -3.96 | 3.49 | -21.28 | 24.69 | -7.69 | -12.30 | -7.88 | -33.33 | -40.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | -7.88% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -10.99% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Whit Merrifield
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, $1,515,222 | $1,515,222 |
