MLB
Chas McCormick
Chas McCormick
Houston Astros, Center Field
Age: 29y-8m-3d (Apr 19, 1995)
Exp: 4.000 Years
Country: US
College: Millersville University (PA)
Drafted: Round 21 (#631 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,800,000
2025 Cash
$4,800,000
Career Earnings
$5,626,462
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Chas McCormick signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000. In 2025, McCormick will earn a base salary of $4,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | 1.99% | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 4.000 |
Estimate
|
$4,800,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Chas McCormick signed a 1 year , $2,850,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Chas McCormick signed a 1 year , $752,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $752,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $752,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $752,500
Average Salary:
$752,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Chas McCormick signed a 1 year , $703,800 contract with the Houston Astros, including $703,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,800
Average Salary:
$703,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Chas McCormick signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Chas McCormick signed a 1 year contract with the Houston Astros.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Chas McCormick signed a 1 year , $1,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.000 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,626,462
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$570,500 |
$571,500 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$998,861 |
$1,570,361 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,206,101 |
$2,776,462 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,850,000 |
$5,626,462 |
|
| Total |
$5,626,462 |
$5,626,462 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$4,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,426,462 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,869,060 | $1,000 | $756,402 | $5,626,462 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$571,500 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$696,060
|
$302,801 |
$998,861 |
$1,570,361 |
|
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$752,500
|
$453,601 |
$1,206,101 |
$2,776,462 |
|
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$2,850,000
|
$2,850,000 |
$5,626,462 |
||
| Total |
$4,869,060 |
$1,000 |
$756,402 |
$5,626,462 |
$5,626,462 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$9,669,060 |
$1,000 |
$756,402 |
$10,426,462 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,869,060 | $1,000 | $756,402 | $5,626,462 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
HOU |
Sep 10, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Hand |
| 2024 |
HOU |
Apr 28, 2024 - May 21, 2024 | Hamstring |
| 2023 |
HOU |
Apr 18, 2023 - May 08, 2023 | Back |
| 2021 |
HOU |
Aug 23, 2021 - Sep 03, 2021 | Hand |
-
Sep 02, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.85 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $752,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 28, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 26, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $703,800 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 29, 2020
Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 21, 2017
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 14, 2017
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 21 (#631 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 94 | 72 | 266 | 242 | 32 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 74 | 17 | 72 | 8 | .211 | .271 | .306 | .577 | -0.60 |
| 2023 | HOU | 115 | 108 | 456 | 403 | 59 | 110 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 70 | 197 | 40 | 117 | 19 | .273 | .353 | .489 | .842 | 3.62 |
| 2022 | HOU | 119 | 99 | 407 | 359 | 47 | 88 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 44 | 146 | 46 | 106 | 4 | .245 | .332 | .407 | .739 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | HOU | 108 | 71 | 320 | 284 | 47 | 73 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 50 | 127 | 25 | 104 | 4 | .257 | .319 | .447 | .766 | 2.33 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $48,021,444
- Avg. Salary: $12,005,361
- MLB Rank: 130
- CF Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $4,800,000
- MLB Rank: 239
- CF Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chas McCormick to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McMahon | 6 | $70,000,000 | $11,666,667 | 27 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 30 |
| Joc Pederson | 1 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | 31 |
| Sean Murphy | 6 | $73,000,000 | $12,166,667 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $50,125,000 | $12,833,334 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McCormick's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $51,111,112 | $12,777,778 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and McCormick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan McMahon
2020-2021
|
92.31 | 0.84 | 0.55 | 1.04 | 0.24 | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 3.67 |
|
Jeimer Candelario
2022-2023
|
81.48 | 0.83 | 0.45 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.72 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 2.09 |
|
Joc Pederson
2022-2023
|
78.70 | 0.74 | 0.47 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 1.52 |
|
Sean Murphy
2021-2022
|
82.41 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 3.90 |
| Average | 83.73 | 0.81 | 0.49 | 0.89 | 0.24 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 2.80 |
|
Chas McCormick
2023-2024
|
64.71 | 0.77 | 0.46 | 0.90 | 0.24 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.16 | 2.71 |
| Pct Change | -22.72 | -4.94 | -6.12 | -1.12 | 0.83 | -6.58 | -4.71 | -15.79 | -3.21 |
| Median Prime % Change | -4.94% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -7.15% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Chas McCormick
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $48,021,444 | $12,005,361 |
