Tommy Pham

Kansas City Royals, Right Field
Age: 36-248d (Mar 08, 1988)
Exp: 8.107 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 16 (#496 overall), 2006
Agent(s): VaynerSports
Career Earnings

$37,003,662

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 36 $1,367,741 $1,367,741 0.58% $1,367,741 $1,367,741
2025 37
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 36 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 0.91% $2,150,000 $2,150,000
2024 36 $382,259 $332,259 0.14% $382,259 $382,259
2024 36 $50,000 $50,000 0.02% - -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 36 8.107 $3,000,000 $900,000 - $1,367,741 $1,367,741
2025 37 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 36 $2,150,000 - - $2,150,000 $2,150,000
2024 36 $382,259 - - $382,259 $332,259
2024 36 $50,000 - - $50,000 $50,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $467,741 $1,367,741 $1,367,741 $1,367,741 $1,367,741
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 36 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 $2,150,000
2024 36 $382,259 $382,259 $382,259 $382,259 $382,259
2024 36 - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $100,000 each for 200, 225, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425 PAs
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 free-agent-xxb

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $8,900,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $8,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,900,000
Average Salary:
$8,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $7,900,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $7,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,900,000
Average Salary:
$7,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $570,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $570,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,100
Average Salary:
$570,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Tommy Pham 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Tommy Pham 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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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Tommy Pham signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.107 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$37,003,662

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 18
Signing Bonus
$325,000
$325,000
2014 26
Active
$57,377
$382,377
2015 27
Active
$180,259
$562,636
2016 28
Active
$510,000
$1,072,636
2017 29
Active
$535,000
$1,607,636
2018 30
Active
Retained
$190,030
$380,070
$1,797,666
$2,177,736
2019 31
Active / arbitration-settlement
$4,100,000
$6,277,736
2020 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,925,926
$9,203,662
2021 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,900,000
$18,103,662
2022 34
Retained
Retained
$6,500,000
$1,500,000
$24,603,662
$26,103,662
2023 35
Active
Retained
$3,639,802
$3,360,198
$29,743,464
$33,103,662
2024 36
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,367,741
$2,150,000
$382,259
$34,471,403
$36,621,403
$37,003,662
Total      
$37,003,662
$34,471,403
$36,621,403
$37,003,662
Total
$37,003,662

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,044,965 $325,000 - $2,369,965
2 $4,290,030 - - $4,290,030
2 $11,825,926 - - $11,825,926
1 $6,000,000 - $500,000 $6,500,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $1,639,802 - $2,000,000 $3,639,802
1 $3,360,198 - - $3,360,198
1 $467,741 - $900,000 $1,367,741
1 $2,150,000 - - $2,150,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
18
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
2014
26
$57,377
$57,377
$382,377
2015
27
$180,259
$180,259
$562,636
2016
28
$510,000
$510,000
$1,072,636
2017
29
$535,000
$535,000
$1,607,636
2018
30
$190,030
$380,070
$190,030
$380,070
$1,797,666
$2,177,736
2019
31
$4,100,000
$4,100,000
$6,277,736
2020
32
$2,925,926
$2,925,926
$9,203,662
2021
33
$8,900,000
$8,900,000
$18,103,662
2022
34
$6,000,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$6,500,000
$1,500,000
$24,603,662
$26,103,662
2023
35
$1,639,802
$3,360,198
$2,000,000
$3,639,802
$3,360,198
$29,743,464
$33,103,662
2024
36
$467,741
$2,150,000
$382,259
$900,000
$1,367,741
$2,150,000
$382,259
$34,471,403
$36,621,403
$37,003,662
Total
$33,278,662
$325,000
$3,400,000
$37,003,662
$34,471,403
$36,621,403
$37,003,662
Total
$33,278,662
$325,000
$3,400,000
$37,003,662

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $2,044,965 $325,000 - $2,369,965
2 $4,290,030 - - $4,290,030
2 $11,825,926 - - $11,825,926
1 $6,000,000 - $500,000 $6,500,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
1 $1,639,802 - $2,000,000 $3,639,802
1 $3,360,198 - - $3,360,198
1 $467,741 - $900,000 $1,367,741
1 $2,150,000 - - $2,150,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 CHW Jun 03, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024 Ankle
2020 SD Aug 17, 2020 - Sep 18, 2020 Hand
2018 TB Aug 03, 2018 - Aug 16, 2018 Foot
2016 STL Apr 04, 2016 - May 17, 2016 Oblique
2015 STL May 01, 2015 - Jun 05, 2015 Quad
2015 STL Mar 27, 2015 - May 01, 2015 Quad
  • Aug 31, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 31, 2024 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Chicago (CHW) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Erick Fedde to St. Louis (STL); Chicago (CHW) traded Michael Kopech to Los Angeles (LAD); St. Louis (STL) traded Miguel Vargas to Chicago (CHW); St. Louis (STL) traded Tommy Edman to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Oliver Gonzalez to St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 16, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from New York (NYM) for Jeremy Rodriguez
  • Jan 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Boston (BOS) declined $12 million mutual option for 2023 ($1.5M buyout)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Cincinnati (CIN) for TBD
  • May 28, 2022 Suspended 3 games for Fighting (Slapping) Joc Pederson (SF), forfeiting $98,901 in 2022 salary with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a mutual option for 2023
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8.9 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $7.9 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 06, 2019 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Jake Cronenworth for Hunter Renfroe, Xavier Edwards and PTBNL
  • Feb 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), settling in arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from St. Louis (STL) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($500,000) for Justin Williams, Genesis Cabrera and Roel Ramirez
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $570,100 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Sep 08, 2014 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2006 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 06, 2006 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 16 (#496 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 KC 116 107 478 440 49 109 20 3 9 39 162 35 106 7 .248 .305 .368 .673 0.03
2023 ARI 128 113 481 426 55 109 27 3 16 68 190 47 106 22 .256 .328 .446 .774 1.20
2022 BOS 144 143 621 554 89 131 23 1 17 63 207 56 167 8 .236 .312 .374 .686 0.64
2021 SD 155 122 561 475 74 109 24 2 15 49 182 78 128 14 .229 .340 .383 .723 1.38
2020 SD 31 31 125 109 13 23 2 0 3 12 34 15 27 6 .211 .312 .312 .624 -0.08
2019 TB 146 144 654 567 77 155 33 2 21 68 255 81 123 25 .273 .369 .450 .819 3.90
2018 TB 139 129 570 494 102 136 18 6 21 63 229 67 140 15 .275 .367 .464 .831 0.77
2017 STL 128 116 528 444 95 135 22 2 23 72 230 71 117 25 .304 .409 .518 .927 6.24
2016 STL 78 36 182 159 26 36 7 0 9 17 70 20 71 2 .226 .324 .440 .764 -0.25
2015 STL 52 35 173 153 28 41 7 5 5 18 73 19 41 2 .268 .347 .477 .824 1.51
2014 STL 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.05

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,385,653
  • Avg. Salary: $2,385,653
  • MLB Rank: 339
  • RF Rank: 19

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tommy Pham 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
Nick Markakis 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 36
Adam Duvall 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 35
Averages 1 $2,310,000 $2,310,000 35.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pham's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,310,000 $2,310,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pham 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 0.56
Robbie Grossman
2022-2023
75.31 0.70 0.39 0.93 0.22 0.68 0.32 0.13 -0.16
Nick Markakis
2018-2019
85.80 1.09 0.56 0.50 0.29 0.79 0.35 0.14 1.82
Adam Duvall
2022-2023
54.77 0.79 0.53 1.19 0.23 0.76 0.33 0.24 1.26
Average 75.88 0.89 0.48 0.82 0.25 0.73 0.33 0.16 0.87
Tommy Pham
2023-2024
74.13 0.91 0.46 0.84 0.26 0.75 0.34 0.16 1.18
Pct Change -2.31 2.25 -4.17 -2.44 4.00 2.74 3.03 0.00 35.63
Median Prime % Change 2.25%
Average Prime % Change 4.30%

Calculated Market Value: Tommy Pham

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, $2,385,653 $2,385,653
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