MLB
Joey Gallo
Joey Gallo
Washington Nationals, 1st Base
Age: 30-300d (Nov 19, 1993)
Exp: 7.103 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2024 Payroll Salary
$5,000,000
2024 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$44,537,765
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Gallo will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.11% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | 7.103 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Plate Appearances
$200,000 each for 200, 300, 400, 500, 600
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $10,275,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $10,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,275,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,275,000
Average Salary:
$10,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $6,200,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $6,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,200,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $4,400,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $605,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $605,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $605,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $605,500
Average Salary:
$605,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $560,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,000
Average Salary:
$560,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $537,120 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $537,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,120.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,120
Average Salary:
$537,120
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $509,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $509,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $509,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $509,500
Average Salary:
$509,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Joey Gallo signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$44,537,765
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$171,939 |
$2,421,939 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$108,576 |
$2,530,515 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$537,120 |
$3,067,635 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$560,000 |
$3,627,635 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$605,500 |
$4,233,135 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,629,630 |
$5,862,765 |
AL Gold Glove:RF |
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$6,200,000 $6,200,000 |
$12,062,765 $18,262,765 |
AL Gold Glove:RF |
| 2022 | 28 |
 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$3,613,184 $6,661,816 |
$21,875,949 $28,537,765 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$11,000,000 |
$39,537,765 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$44,537,765 |
|
| Total |
$44,537,765 |
$44,537,765 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
18 |
$2,250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$171,939
|
$171,939 |
$2,421,939 |
||
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$108,576
|
$108,576 |
$2,530,515 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$537,120
|
$537,120 |
$3,067,635 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$560,000
|
$560,000 |
$3,627,635 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$605,500
|
$605,500 |
$4,233,135 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$1,629,630
|
$1,629,630 |
$5,862,765 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$6,200,000 $6,200,000
|
$6,200,000 $6,200,000 |
$12,062,765 $18,262,765 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$3,613,184 $6,661,816
|
$3,613,184 $6,661,816 |
$21,875,949 $28,537,765 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$39,537,765 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$44,537,765 |
||
| Total |
$42,287,765 |
$2,250,000 |
$44,537,765 |
$44,537,765 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$9,812,765 | $2,250,000 | - | $12,062,765 |
| 2 |
|
$12,861,816 | - | - | $12,861,816 |
| 1 |
|
$3,613,184 | - | - | $3,613,184 |
| 1 |
|
$11,000,000 | - | - | $11,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
TEX |
Aug 22, 2017 - Aug 29, 2017 | Concussion |
| 2019 |
TEX |
Jun 02, 2019 - Jun 25, 2019 | Oblique |
| 2019 |
TEX |
Jul 25, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Wrist |
| 2022 |
NYY |
May 22, 2022 - May 25, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2023 |
MIN |
Apr 08, 2023 - Apr 19, 2023 | Back |
| 2023 |
MIN |
Jun 03, 2023 - Jun 13, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2023 |
MIN |
Sep 08, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Foot |
| 2024 |
WSH |
Apr 27, 2024 - May 17, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
WSH |
Jun 12, 2024 - Aug 20, 2024 | Hamstring |
-
Jan 23, 2024
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Dec 20, 2022
Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from New York (NYY) for Clayton Beeter
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10.275 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 29, 2021
Traded to New York (NYY) from Texas (TEX) with Joely Rodriguez for Glenn Otto, Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith and Trevor Hauver
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6.2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4.4 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $605,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $537,120 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 10, 2012
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#39 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSH | 58 | 49 | 173 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 56 | 26 | 82 | 2 | .168 | .286 | .324 | .610 | 0.39 |
| 2023 | MIN | 111 | 83 | 282 | 39 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 40 | 124 | 48 | 142 | 1 | .177 | .301 | .440 | .741 | 0.53 |
| 2022 | LAD | 126 | 103 | 350 | 48 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 47 | 125 | 56 | 163 | 3 | .160 | .280 | .357 | .637 | 0.01 |
| 2021 | NYY | 153 | 149 | 498 | 90 | 99 | 13 | 1 | 38 | 77 | 228 | 111 | 213 | 6 | .199 | .351 | .458 | .809 | 4.16 |
| 2020 | TEX | 57 | 55 | 193 | 23 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 73 | 29 | 79 | 2 | .181 | .301 | .378 | .679 | 1.51 |
| 2019 | TEX | 71 | 70 | 241 | 54 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 49 | 144 | 52 | 114 | 4 | .253 | .389 | .598 | .987 | 3.08 |
| 2018 | TEX | 150 | 136 | 500 | 82 | 103 | 24 | 1 | 40 | 92 | 249 | 74 | 207 | 3 | .206 | .312 | .498 | .810 | 2.41 |
| 2017 | TEX | 145 | 135 | 449 | 85 | 94 | 18 | 3 | 41 | 80 | 241 | 75 | 196 | 7 | .209 | .333 | .537 | .870 | 2.93 |
| 2016 | TEX | 17 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 1 | .040 | .200 | .160 | .360 | -0.52 |
| 2015 | TEX | 36 | 29 | 108 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 15 | 57 | 3 | .204 | .301 | .417 | .718 | 0.32 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,734,176
- Avg. Salary: $2,734,176
- MLB Rank: 391
- 1B Rank: 25
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $5,000,000
- MLB Rank: 276
- 1B Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joey Gallo to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Ruf | 1 | $720,000 | $720,000 | 36 |
| Ji-Man Choi | 1 | $4,650,000 | $4,650,000 | 31 |
| Brandon Belt | 1 | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 | 34 |
| Seth Brown | 1 | $2,600,000 | $2,600,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 1 | $4,317,500 | $4,317,500 | 33.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gallo's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $14,477,072 | $3,619,268 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gallo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Darin Ruf
2021-2022
|
72.84 | 0.59 | 0.37 | 0.81 | 0.24 | 0.77 | 0.35 | 0.19 | 1.28 |
|
Ji-Man Choi
2021-2022
|
60.49 | 0.72 | 0.49 | 1.07 | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 1.83 |
|
Brandon Belt
2021-2022
|
54.01 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 1.05 | 0.24 | 0.83 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 2.94 |
|
Seth Brown
2022-2023
|
80.56 | 0.73 | 0.48 | 0.95 | 0.23 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 1.61 |
| Average | 66.98 | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.97 | 0.23 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 1.92 |
|
Joey Gallo
2023-2024
|
54.90 | 0.46 | 0.32 | 1.36 | 0.17 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.21 | 1.09 |
| Pct Change | -18.04 | -36.11 | -28.89 | -40.21 | -25.65 | -12.47 | -9.71 | 5.00 | -43.23 |
| Median Prime % Change | -25.65% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -23.26% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Joey Gallo
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, $2,734,176 | $2,734,176 |