Chas McCormick

Houston Astros, Center Field
Age: 29-224d (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

$5,323,661

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 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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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-Arb

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

$5,323,661

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
$696,060
$1,267,560
 Champion
2023 28
Active
$1,206,101
$2,473,661
2024 29
Injured
$2,850,000
$5,323,661
Total      
$5,323,661
$5,323,661
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$4,800,000
Total
$10,123,661

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,869,060 $1,000 $453,601 $5,323,661
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
$696,060
$1,267,560
2023
28
$752,500
$453,601
$1,206,101
$2,473,661
2024
29
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
$5,323,661
Total
$4,869,060
$1,000
$453,601
$5,323,661
$5,323,661
2025
30
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
Total
$9,669,060
$1,000
$453,601
$10,123,661

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,869,060 $1,000 $453,601 $5,323,661

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

$12.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $48,021,444
  • Avg. Salary: $12,005,361
  • MLB Rank: 112
  • CF Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,800,000
  • MLB Rank: 220
  • 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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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