Whit Merrifield - salary, contract & career earnings
Whit Merrifield's current contract is a 4 year deal worth $16,250,000 in total, playing for the Kansas City Royals, including $16,250,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $4,062,500. In 2023, Merrifield is earning a yearly wage of $6,750,000, costing the team a total of $6,750,000. Whit Merrifield's career earnings are $26,042,486.
Earnings
6 rows6 seasons · best was 2024 on $18,000,000 · $44,500,000 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | AGE | SERVICE TIME | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,000,000 | 30 | 2 yr 101 d | PRE-ARB |
| 2020 | $5,000,000$5.0m | 31 | 3 yr 101 d | ARB 1 |
| 2021 | $6,750,000$6.8m | 32 | 4 yr 101 d | ARB 2 |
| 2022 | $7,000,000$7.0m | 33 | 5 yr 101 d | ARB 3 |
| 2023 | $6,750,000$6.8m | 34 | 6 yr 101 d | - |
| 2024 | $18,000,000$18.0m | 35 | - | Mutual |
Earnings
11 rows10 seasons · best was 2021 on $7,450,000 · $26,042,486 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | - | $100,000 |
| 2016 | $277,300 | $277,300 |
| 2017 | $543,750 | $543,750 |
| 2018 | $569,500 | $569,500 |
| 2019 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | $1,851,852$1.9m | $1,851,852$1.9m |
| 2021 | $6,750,000$6.8m | $7,450,000$7.5m |
| 2022 | $2,461,568$2.5m | $2,461,568$2.5m |
| 2022 | $4,538,516$4.5m | $4,538,516$4.5m |
| 2023 | $6,750,000$6.8m | $6,750,000$6.8m |
| 2024 | $500,000 | $500,000 |
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Number 370 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $26,042,486, 0.1% of everything the league has put on a contract. 0.4% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Whit Merrifield's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Whit Merrifield's career earnings are $26,042,486.
What is Whit Merrifield's 2024 salary?
Whit Merrifield's 2024 salary is $18,000,000.
Who does Whit Merrifield play for?
Whit Merrifield plays for Kansas City Royals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Whit Merrifield?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Whit Merrifield.