MLB
Michael A. Taylor
Michael A. Taylor
Pittsburgh Pirates, Center Field
Age: 33-176d (Mar 26, 1991)
Exp: 8.129 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 6 (#172 overall), 2009
Agent(s): ALIGND
2024 Payroll Salary
$4,000,000
2024 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$22,535,051
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Taylor will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.69% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | 8.129 | $4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
34 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
33 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Extension
Michael A. Taylor signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $3,325,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2018-2018 Arbitration
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $2,525,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,525,000
Average Salary:
$2,525,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $557,900 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $557,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,900
Average Salary:
$557,900
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $524,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $524,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,000
Average Salary:
$524,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $508,700 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $508,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,700
Average Salary:
$508,700
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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:
K.A.
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Michael A. Taylor signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
K.A.
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$22,535,051
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$101,092 |
$226,092 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$478,122 |
$704,214 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$412,272 |
$1,116,486 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$551,869 |
$1,668,355 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,525,000 |
$4,193,355 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,860,215 |
$6,053,570 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,231,481 |
$7,285,051 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$9,285,051 |
AL Gold Glove:CF |
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$4,650,000 |
$13,935,051 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
 |
Active
|
$4,600,000 |
$18,535,051 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$22,535,051 |
|
| Total |
$22,535,051 |
$22,535,051 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
18 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$101,092
|
$101,092 |
$226,092 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$478,122
|
$478,122 |
$704,214 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$412,272
|
$412,272 |
$1,116,486 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$551,869
|
$551,869 |
$1,668,355 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$2,525,000
|
$2,525,000 |
$4,193,355 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$1,860,215
|
$1,860,215 |
$6,053,570 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$1,231,481
|
$1,231,481 |
$7,285,051 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$9,285,051 |
|
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$4,500,000
|
$150,000 |
$4,650,000 |
$13,935,051 |
|
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$4,500,000
|
$100,000 |
$4,600,000 |
$18,535,051 |
|
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$22,535,051 |
||
| Total |
$21,910,051 |
$125,000 |
$500,000 |
$22,535,051 |
$22,535,051 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$7,160,051 | $125,000 | - | $7,285,051 |
| 2 |
|
$6,250,000 | - | $400,000 | $6,650,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | $100,000 | $4,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
WSH |
Jul 07, 2017 - Aug 13, 2017 | Oblique |
| 2019 |
WSH |
Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 08, 2019 | Knee |
| 2022 |
KC |
May 19, 2022 - Jun 03, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2023 |
MIN |
Sep 03, 2023 - Sep 18, 2023 | Hamstring |
-
Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jan 23, 2023
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Kansas City (KC) for Evan Sisk and Steven Cruz|85966
-
Sep 29, 2021
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 30, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jan 09, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.325 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 01, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Washington (WSH), settling in arbitration
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $557,900 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $524,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $508,700 contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Feb 26, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jun 24, 2009
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 6 (#172 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 108 | 79 | 267 | 35 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 76 | 22 | 105 | 12 | .191 | .249 | .285 | .534 | 0.85 |
| 2023 | MIN | 128 | 111 | 355 | 48 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 51 | 157 | 26 | 130 | 13 | .220 | .278 | .442 | .720 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | KC | 124 | 115 | 414 | 49 | 105 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 148 | 35 | 109 | 4 | .254 | .313 | .357 | .670 | 3.24 |
| 2021 | KC | 142 | 136 | 483 | 58 | 118 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 54 | 172 | 33 | 144 | 14 | .244 | .297 | .356 | .653 | 2.49 |
| 2020 | WSH | 38 | 23 | 92 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 27 | 0 | .196 | .253 | .424 | .677 | -0.40 |
| 2019 | WSH | 53 | 20 | 88 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 7 | 34 | 6 | .250 | .305 | .364 | .669 | -0.09 |
| 2018 | WSH | 134 | 87 | 353 | 46 | 80 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 126 | 29 | 116 | 24 | .227 | .287 | .357 | .644 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | WSH | 118 | 106 | 399 | 55 | 108 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 194 | 29 | 137 | 17 | .271 | .320 | .486 | .806 | 2.73 |
| 2016 | WSH | 76 | 48 | 221 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 83 | 14 | 77 | 14 | .231 | .278 | .376 | .654 | -0.27 |
| 2015 | WSH | 138 | 121 | 472 | 49 | 109 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 63 | 171 | 35 | 158 | 17 | .231 | .284 | .362 | .646 | 0.41 |
| 2014 | WSH | 17 | 8 | 39 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .205 | .279 | .359 | .638 | -0.10 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,715,589
- Avg. Salary: $2,715,589
- MLB Rank: 394
- CF Rank: 19
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
- MLB Rank: 317
- CF Rank: 16
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael A. Taylor to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Yastrzemski | 1 | $7,900,000 | $7,900,000 | 33 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | 1 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 33 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | 1 | $900,000 | $900,000 | 32 |
| Kevin Pillar | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $5,075,000 | $5,075,000 | 33.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Taylor's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,490,909 | $2,490,909 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Yastrzemski
2022-2023
|
78.40 | 0.71 | 0.39 | 0.94 | 0.22 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 2.88 |
|
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
|
59.26 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.77 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 5.13 |
|
Jackie Bradley Jr.
2021-2022
|
82.10 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.79 | 0.18 | 0.53 | 0.24 | 0.10 | -0.89 |
|
Kevin Pillar
2022-2023
|
25.54 | 0.55 | 0.39 | 0.65 | 0.16 | 0.49 | 0.22 | 0.14 | -0.77 |
| Average | 61.33 | 0.63 | 0.33 | 0.79 | 0.20 | 0.61 | 0.28 | 0.15 | 1.59 |
|
Michael Taylor
2023-2024
|
78.17 | 0.57 | 0.32 | 0.98 | 0.21 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.16 | 3.21 |
| Pct Change | 27.46 | -9.52 | -3.03 | -24.05 | 6.00 | 5.41 | 2.86 | 6.67 | 101.89 |
| Median Prime % Change | 5.41% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 12.63% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Michael A. Taylor
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, $2,715,589 | $2,715,589 |