Paul Goldschmidt

St. Louis Cardinals, 1st Base
Age: 37y-3m-11d (Sep 10, 1987)
Exp: 13.059 Years
Country: US
College: Texas State
Drafted: Round 8 (#246 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2020-2024 Extension

Paul Goldschmidt signed a 5 year , $130,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $130,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $130,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 32 $12,148,148 $26,000,000 12.50% $12,148,148 $12,148,148
2021 33 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 12.38% $26,000,000 $38,148,148
2022 34 $26,300,000 $26,000,000 11.30% $26,300,000 $64,448,148
2023 35 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 11.16% $26,000,000 $90,448,148
2024 36 $26,000,000 $26,000,000 10.97% $26,000,000 $116,448,148
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 32 8.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $12,148,148 $26,000,000
2021 33 9.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $26,000,000
2022 34 10.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $300,000 - $26,300,000 $26,000,000
2023 35 11.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $26,000,000
2024 36 12.059 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $26,000,000 $26,000,000
2025 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 32 $8,148,148 $4,000,000 $12,148,148 $12,148,148 $104,300,000 $12,148,148 $23,289,630
2021 33 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,000,000 $38,148,148 $78,300,000 $19,074,074 $26,075,000
2022 34 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,300,000 $64,448,148 $52,000,000 $21,482,716 $26,100,000
2023 35 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,000,000 $90,448,148 $26,000,000 $22,612,037 $26,000,000
2024 36 $22,000,000 $4,000,000 $26,000,000 $116,448,148 - $23,289,630 $26,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • All Star: $250,000 (2022)
  • Gold Glove: $250,000
  • WS MVP: $150,000
  • LCS MVP: $100,000
  • $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, LDS MVP
  • MVP: $1.5M ($1M for 2nd, $500,000 for 3rd, $250,000 for 4th-5th, $100,000 for 6th-10th)
  • Largest total value contract in St. Louis Cardinals history at the time of signing
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2019 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Paul Goldschmidt signed a 5 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $500,000 signing bonus, $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,400,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Paul Goldschmidt signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Paul Goldschmidt signed a 1 year , $482,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $482,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Paul Goldschmidt signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Paul Goldschmidt signed a 1 year , $95,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $95,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $95,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $95,000
Average Salary:
$95,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.059 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$163,158,606

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$95,000
$95,000
2011 23
Active
$133,458
$228,458
2012 24
Active
$482,000
$710,458
2013 25
Active
$500,000
$1,210,458
 NL Hank Aaron NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2014 26
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$1,100,000
$2,310,458
2015 27
Active /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$3,100,000
$5,410,458
 NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2016 28
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$5,850,000
$11,260,458
2017 29
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$8,850,000
$20,110,458
 NL Gold Glove:1B NL Silver Slugger:1B
2018 30
Active
$11,100,000
$31,210,458
 NL Silver Slugger:1B
2019 31
Active / Club Exercised
$15,500,000
$46,710,458
2020 32
Active
$12,148,148
$58,858,606
2021 33
Active
$26,000,000
$84,858,606
 NL Gold Glove:1B
2022 34
Active
$26,300,000
$111,158,606
 NL Silver Slugger:1B NL MVP All MLB (1st)
2023 35
Active
$26,000,000
$137,158,606
2024 36
Active
$26,000,000
$163,158,606
Total      
$163,158,606
$163,158,606
Total
$163,158,606

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,615,458 $595,000 - $31,210,458
6 $110,648,148 $20,000,000 $1,300,000 $131,948,148
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$95,000
$95,000
$95,000
2011
23
$133,458
$133,458
$228,458
2012
24
$482,000
$482,000
$710,458
2013
25
$500,000
$500,000
$1,210,458
2014
26
$1,000,000
$100,000
$1,100,000
$2,310,458
2015
27
$3,000,000
$100,000
$3,100,000
$5,410,458
2016
28
$5,750,000
$100,000
$5,850,000
$11,260,458
2017
29
$8,750,000
$100,000
$8,850,000
$20,110,458
2018
30
$11,000,000
$100,000
$11,100,000
$31,210,458
2019
31
$14,500,000
$1,000,000
$15,500,000
$46,710,458
2020
32
$8,148,148
$4,000,000
$12,148,148
$58,858,606
2021
33
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$26,000,000
$84,858,606
2022
34
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$300,000
$26,300,000
$111,158,606
2023
35
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$26,000,000
$137,158,606
2024
36
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$26,000,000
$163,158,606
Total
$141,263,606
$20,595,000
$1,300,000
$163,158,606
$163,158,606
Total
$141,263,606
$20,595,000
$1,300,000
$163,158,606

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,615,458 $595,000 - $31,210,458
6 $110,648,148 $20,000,000 $1,300,000 $131,948,148
  • Mar 21, 2019 Signed a 5 year $130 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Dec 05, 2018 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Arizona (ARI) for Luke Weaver|17703, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick
  • Oct 30, 2018 Arizona (ARI) exercised a $14.5M club option for 2019
  • Mar 29, 2013 Signed a 5 year $32 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 30, 2009 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 8 (#246 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 STL 154 153 650 599 70 147 33 1 22 65 248 47 173 11 .245 .302 .414 .716 1.26
2023 STL 154 154 686 593 89 159 31 0 25 80 265 87 161 11 .268 .363 .447 .810 3.37
2022 STL 151 150 649 561 106 178 41 0 35 115 324 79 141 7 .317 .404 .578 .982 7.66
2021 STL 158 157 679 603 102 177 36 2 31 99 310 67 136 12 .294 .365 .514 .879 5.95
2020 STL 58 58 230 191 31 58 13 0 6 21 89 37 43 1 .304 .417 .466 .883 2.06
2019 STL 161 155 680 597 97 155 25 1 34 97 284 78 166 3 .260 .346 .476 .822 2.58
2018 ARI 158 156 689 593 95 172 35 5 33 83 316 90 173 7 .290 .389 .533 .922 5.48
2017 ARI 155 152 664 558 117 166 34 3 36 120 314 94 147 18 .297 .404 .563 .967 6.31
2016 ARI 158 158 704 579 106 172 34 3 24 95 284 110 150 32 .297 .411 .491 .902 4.96
2015 ARI 159 157 694 567 103 182 38 2 33 110 323 118 151 21 .321 .435 .570 1.005 8.31
2014 ARI 109 108 475 406 75 122 39 1 19 69 220 64 110 9 .300 .396 .542 .938 4.71
2013 ARI 160 158 709 602 103 182 36 3 36 125 332 99 145 15 .302 .401 .551 .952 6.33
2012 ARI 145 136 587 514 82 147 43 1 20 82 252 60 130 18 .286 .359 .490 .849 3.43
2011 ARI 48 41 177 156 28 39 9 1 8 26 74 20 53 4 .250 .333 .474 .807 0.38

Calculated Market Value

$12.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $12,299,300
  • Avg. Salary: $12,299,300
  • MLB Rank: 128
  • 1B Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $26,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
J.D. Martinez 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Justin Turner 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 39
Edwin Encarnacion 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Averages 1 $12,333,333 $12,333,333 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Goldschmidt's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Goldschmidt 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
J.D. Martinez
2022-2023
 77.30 1.04 0.65 1.17 0.27 0.84 0.36 0.24 1.81
Justin Turner
2022-2023
 84.31 1.04 0.65 0.73 0.28 0.79 0.36 0.17 2.30
Edwin Encarnacion
2018-2019
 76.85 0.90 0.78 0.94 0.25 0.84 0.37 0.26 2.81
Average 79.49 0.99 0.69 0.95 0.26 0.83 0.36 0.22 2.31
Paul Goldschmidt
2023-2024
 95.06 0.99 0.47 1.08 0.26 0.76 0.35 0.17 2.24
Pct Change 19.59 0.00 -31.88 -13.68 -1.15 -8.07 -3.61 -22.73 -3.03
Median Prime % Change -3.61%
Average Prime % Change -7.17%

Calculated Market Value: Paul Goldschmidt

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, $12,299,300 $12,299,300

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 21, 2019
Signed a 5 year $130 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
Dec 05, 2018
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Arizona (ARI) for Luke Weaver|17703, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and 2019 1st round pick
Oct 30, 2018
Arizona (ARI) exercised a $14.5M club option for 2019
Mar 29, 2013
Signed a 5 year $32 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 30, 2009
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 09, 2009
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 8 (#246 overall)

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