Kyle Higashioka
2025 Payroll Salary
$5,750,000
2025 Cash
$5,750,000
Career Earnings
$6,394,679
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 35 | $5,750,000 | $6,750,000 | 2.80% | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | ||
2026 | 36 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | 2.77% | $6,750,000 | $12,500,000 | ||
2027 | 37 |
Mutual
|
$7,000,000 | $6,750,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $13,500,000 | |
2028 | 38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 35 | - | $5,750,000 | - | - | $5,750,000 | $6,750,000 | ||
2026 | 36 | - | $6,750,000 | - | - | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | ||
2027 | 37 | - |
Mutual
|
$7,000,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 | $6,750,000 | |
2028 | 38 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 35 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $4,500,000 | ||
2026 | 36 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $12,500,000 | $6,250,000 | $3,875,000 | ||
2027 | 37 |
Mutual |
$1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $1,000,000 |
- 2027 Mutual Option includes a $1M buyout
2024-2024 Arbitration
2023-2023 Arbitration
2022-2022 Arbitration
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Seasons
5.005 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,394,679
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
||
2017 | 27 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$81,844 |
$581,844 |
||
2018 | 28 |
Active
|
$272,490 |
$854,334 |
||
2019 | 29 |
Active
|
$154,326 |
$1,008,660 |
||
2020 | 30 |
Active
|
$214,519 |
$1,223,179 |
||
2021 | 31 |
Active
|
$594,000 |
$1,817,179 |
||
2022 | 32 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$935,000 |
$2,752,179 |
||
2023 | 33 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,462,500 |
$4,214,679 |
||
2024 | 34 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,180,000 |
$6,394,679 |
||
Total |
$6,394,679 |
$6,394,679 |
||||
2025 | 35 |
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
|||
2026 | 36 |
Active
|
$6,750,000 |
|||
2027 | 37 |
Active / Mutual
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$19,894,679 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $3,714,679 | $500,000 | - | $4,214,679 | |
1 | $2,180,000 | - | - | $2,180,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 18 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
|||
2017 | 27 |
$81,844
|
$81,844 |
$581,844 |
|||
2018 | 28 |
$272,490
|
$272,490 |
$854,334 |
|||
2019 | 29 |
$154,326
|
$154,326 |
$1,008,660 |
|||
2020 | 30 |
$214,519
|
$214,519 |
$1,223,179 |
|||
2021 | 31 |
$594,000
|
$594,000 |
$1,817,179 |
|||
2022 | 32 |
$935,000
|
$935,000 |
$2,752,179 |
|||
2023 | 33 |
$1,462,500
|
$1,462,500 |
$4,214,679 |
|||
2024 | 34 |
$2,180,000
|
$2,180,000 |
$6,394,679 |
|||
Total |
$5,894,679 |
$500,000 |
$6,394,679 |
$6,394,679 |
|||
2025 | 35 |
$5,750,000
|
$5,750,000 |
||||
2026 | 36 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
||||
2027 | 37 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$19,394,679 |
$500,000 |
$19,894,679 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $3,714,679 | $500,000 | - | $4,214,679 | |
1 | $2,180,000 | - | - | $2,180,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | NYY | May 22, 2022 - May 24, 2022 | COVID-19 |
2021 | NYY | Jul 16, 2021 - Jul 27, 2021 | COVID-19 |
2020 | NYY | Aug 08, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 | Oblique |
- Dec 02, 2024 Signed a 2 year $13.5 million contract with Texas (TEX), including a mutual option for 2027
- Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.18 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
- Dec 07, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from New York (NYY) with Michael King , Drew Thorpe , Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham
- Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.4625 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $935,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $594,000 contract with New York (NYY)
- Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $579,200 contract with New York (NYY)
- Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $562,900 contract with New York (NYY)
- Jun 15, 2008 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
- Jun 06, 2008 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 7 (#230 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | SD | 84 | 77 | 262 | 246 | 29 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 45 | 117 | 15 | 74 | 2 | .220 | .263 | .476 | .739 | 1.29 |
2023 | NYY | 91 | 72 | 259 | 242 | 24 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 100 | 14 | 74 | 0 | .236 | .274 | .413 | .687 | -0.26 |
2022 | NYY | 83 | 72 | 246 | 229 | 27 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 89 | 12 | 52 | 0 | .227 | .264 | .389 | .653 | 0.59 |
2021 | NYY | 67 | 58 | 211 | 193 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 75 | 17 | 59 | 0 | .181 | .246 | .389 | .635 | 0.44 |
2020 | NYY | 16 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .521 | .771 | 0.37 |
2019 | NYY | 18 | 14 | 57 | 56 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | .214 | .211 | .464 | .675 | 0.04 |
2018 | NYY | 29 | 20 | 79 | 72 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 0 | .167 | .241 | .319 | .560 | -0.15 |
2017 | NYY | 9 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | -0.18 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,635,328
- Avg. Salary: $1,635,328
- MLB Rank: 347
- C Rank: 27
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $6,750,000
- MLB Rank: 180
- C Rank: 8
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kyle Higashioka to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adeiny Hechavarria | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 30 |
Edmundo Sosa | 1 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | 27 |
Andrew Knizner | 1 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | 28 |
Francisco Cervelli | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 33 |
Averages | 1 | $1,631,250 | $1,631,250 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Higashioka's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
1 | $1,631,250 | $1,631,250 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Higashioka 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adeiny Hechavarria
2018-2019
|
54.94 | 0.69 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 1.68 |
Edmundo Sosa
2022-2023
|
55.69 | 0.61 | 0.28 | 0.69 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.31 | 0.16 | 2.73 |
Andrew Knizner
2022-2023
|
51.54 | 0.66 | 0.34 | 0.74 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 2.18 |
Francisco Cervelli
2018-2019
|
47.68 | 0.75 | 0.45 | 0.81 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.15 | 3.65 |
Average | 52.46 | 0.68 | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.24 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 2.56 |
Kyle Higashioka
2023-2024
|
51.92 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 0.87 | 0.23 | 0.73 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 1.25 |
Pct Change | -1.03 | -5.88 | 36.11 | -22.54 | -4.58 | 5.94 | 3.55 | 53.33 | -51.17 |
Median Prime % Change | -1.03% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | 1.53% |
Calculated Market Value: Kyle Higashioka
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, $1,635,328 | $1,635,328 |