Zack Greinke - salary, contract & career earnings
Zack Greinke's current contract is a 1 year deal worth $8,500,000, playing for the Kansas City Royals, including $8,500,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $8,500,000. In 2023, Greinke is earning a yearly wage of $8,500,000, costing the team a total of $8,500,000. Zack Greinke's career earnings are $336,174,948.
Earnings
1 rows| YEAR | BASE SALARY | AGE | SERVICE TIME | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,500,000$8.5m | 39 | 18 yr 57 d | - |
Earnings
24 seasons · best was 2013 on $29,000,000 · $336,174,948 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | $2,475,000$2.5m | $2,475,000$2.5m |
| 2004 | $219,672 | - | $219,672 |
| 2005 | $330,500 | - | $330,500 |
| 2006 | $365,000 | - | $365,000 |
| 2007 | $407,000 | - | $407,000 |
| 2008 | $1,400,000$1.4m | - | $1,450,000$1.5m |
| 2009 | $3,750,000$3.8m | - | $3,900,000$3.9m |
| 2010 | $7,250,000$7.3m | - | $7,250,000$7.3m |
| 2011 | $13,500,000$13.5m | - | $13,500,000$13.5m |
| 2012 | $13,500,000$13.5m | - | $13,500,000$13.5m |
| 2013 | $17,000,000$17.0m | $12,000,000$12.0m | $29,000,000$29.0m |
| 2014 | $24,000,000$24.0m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m |
| 2015 | $23,000,000$23.0m | - | $23,000,000$23.0m |
| 2016 | $21,000,000$21.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $24,000,000$24.0m |
| 2017 | $21,000,000$21.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $24,000,000$24.0m |
| 2018 | $21,000,000$21.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $24,000,000$24.0m |
| 2019 | $4,537,635$4.5m | - | $4,537,634$4.5m |
| 2019 | $16,462,365$16.5m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $21,462,365$21.5m |
| 2020 | $3,950,617$4.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $6,950,617$7.0m |
| 2020 | $3,827,160$3.8m | - | $3,827,160$3.8m |
| 2021 | $10,666,667$10.7m | $3,000,000$3.0m | $13,666,667$13.7m |
| 2021 | $10,333,333$10.3m | - | $10,333,333$10.3m |
| 2022* | $12,500,000$12.5m | - | $12,500,000$12.5m |
| 2022 | $13,000,000$13.0m | - | $13,000,000$13.0m |
| 2023* | $12,500,000$12.5m | - | $12,500,000$12.5m |
| 2023 | $8,500,000$8.5m | - | $8,500,000$8.5m |
| 2024* | $12,500,000$12.5m | - | $12,500,000$12.5m |
| 2025* | $12,500,000$12.5m | - | $12,500,000$12.5m |
| 2026* | $12,500,000$12.5m | - | $12,500,000$12.5m |
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Number 18 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $336,174,948, 0.8% of everything the league has put on a contract. 9.7% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league: more of this career than usual was money handed over for putting a name on the contract rather than for playing. A further $25,000,000 is written into seasons after 2024, which the money still to be paid ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Zack Greinke's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Zack Greinke's career earnings are $336,174,948.
What is Zack Greinke's 2023 salary?
Zack Greinke's 2023 salary is $8,500,000.
Who does Zack Greinke play for?
Zack Greinke plays for Kansas City Royals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Zack Greinke?
We hold one season of earnings history for Zack Greinke.