Travis Jankowski

Texas Rangers, Designated Hitter
Age: 33-168d (Jun 15, 1991)
Exp: 6.153 Years
Country: US
College: Stony Brook (NY)
Drafted: Round 1 (#44 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
Career Earnings

$8,373,007

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 0.72% $1,700,000 $1,700,000
2025 34
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 6.153 $1,700,000 - - $1,700,000 $1,700,000
2025 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,165,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $544,300 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $544,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $544,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $544,300
Average Salary:
$544,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $508,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $508,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,800
Average Salary:
$508,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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

Travis Jankowski signed a 1 year , $975,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $975,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.153 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,373,007

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$975,000
$975,000
2015 24
Active
$127,568
$1,102,568
2016 25
Active
$508,800
$1,611,368
2017 26
Active
$407,438
$2,018,806
2018 27
Active
$462,520
$2,481,326
2019 28
Active
$1,165,000
$3,646,326
2020 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$388,889
$4,035,215
2021 30
Active
$570,500
$4,605,715
2022 31
Retained
Retained
$782,952
$34,340
$5,388,667
$5,423,007
2023 32
Active
$1,250,000
$6,673,007
 Champion
2024 33
Active
$1,700,000
$8,373,007
Total      
$8,373,007
$8,373,007
Total
$8,373,007

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,671,326 $975,000 - $3,646,326
1 $388,889 - - $388,889
1 $570,500 - - $570,500
1 $782,952 - - $782,952
1 $34,340 - - $34,340
2 $2,950,000 - - $2,950,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$975,000
$975,000
$975,000
2015
24
$127,568
$127,568
$1,102,568
2016
25
$508,800
$508,800
$1,611,368
2017
26
$407,438
$407,438
$2,018,806
2018
27
$462,520
$462,520
$2,481,326
2019
28
$1,165,000
$1,165,000
$3,646,326
2020
29
$388,889
$388,889
$4,035,215
2021
30
$570,500
$570,500
$4,605,715
2022
31
$782,952
$34,340
$782,952
$34,340
$5,388,667
$5,423,007
2023
32
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$6,673,007
2024
33
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$8,373,007
Total
$7,398,007
$975,000
$8,373,007
$8,373,007
Total
$7,398,007
$975,000
$8,373,007

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,671,326 $975,000 - $3,646,326
1 $388,889 - - $388,889
1 $570,500 - - $570,500
1 $782,952 - - $782,952
1 $34,340 - - $34,340
2 $2,950,000 - - $2,950,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TEX May 09, 2023 - May 27, 2023 Hamstring
2022 NYM May 27, 2022 - Jul 11, 2022 Hand
2021 PHI Sep 11, 2021 - Sep 22, 2021 Foot
2019 SD Mar 28, 2019 - Jul 22, 2019 Wrist
2017 SD Apr 24, 2017 - Aug 03, 2017 Foot
  • Jan 27, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 28, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 10, 2022 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 05, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 29, 2022 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 15, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Oct 31, 2019 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from San Diego (SD) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space
  • Jan 10, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $544,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $508,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 26, 2012 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#44 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TEX 104 49 207 190 19 38 5 0 1 12 46 12 44 11 .200 .266 .242 .508 0.25
2023 TEX 106 63 286 247 34 65 12 1 1 30 82 35 42 19 .263 .357 .332 .689 1.44
2022 SEA 44 17 64 55 11 9 0 0 0 2 9 8 10 3 .164 .281 .164 .445 -0.11
2021 PHI 76 30 154 131 24 33 6 2 1 10 46 22 29 5 .252 .364 .351 .715 0.38
2020 CIN 16 3 17 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 2 .067 .176 .067 .243 -0.28
2019 SD 25 2 24 22 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 4 2 .182 .250 .182 .432 -0.04
2018 SD 118 78 385 347 45 90 12 3 4 17 120 37 73 24 .259 .332 .346 .678 1.27
2017 SD 27 22 85 75 10 14 2 0 0 1 16 9 28 4 .187 .282 .213 .495 -0.17
2016 SD 131 82 379 335 53 82 14 2 2 12 106 42 100 30 .245 .332 .316 .648 1.36
2015 SD 34 27 94 90 9 19 2 2 2 12 31 4 24 2 .211 .245 .344 .589 0.09

Calculated Market Value

$1.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,035,139
  • Avg. Salary: $1,035,139
  • MLB Rank: 404
  • DH Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,700,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Travis Jankowski to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Austin Wynns 1 $950,000 $950,000 33
Austin Nola 1 $975,000 $975,000 34
Curt Casali 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Averages 1 $975,000 $975,000 34.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jankowski's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $1,978,572 $989,286

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jankowski 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
Austin Wynns
2022-2023
 36.11 0.59 0.26 0.66 0.23 0.61 0.29 0.08 0.77
Austin Nola
2022-2023
 49.85 0.65 0.30 0.56 0.20 0.55 0.27 0.06 1.61
Curt Casali
2022-2023
 29.94 0.45 0.24 0.75 0.19 0.57 0.29 0.08 3.51
Average 38.63 0.56 0.27 0.66 0.21 0.58 0.28 0.07 1.96
Travis Jankowski
2023-2024
 64.34 0.52 0.22 0.41 0.23 0.59 0.29 0.05 1.85
Pct Change 66.55 -7.14 -18.52 37.88 10.48 2.41 4.29 -28.57 -5.61
Median Prime % Change 2.41%
Average Prime % Change 6.86%

Calculated Market Value: Travis Jankowski

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, $1,035,139 $1,035,139

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 27, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 29, 2023
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
Jan 28, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
Aug 13, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 10, 2022
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Aug 05, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
Aug 01, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
Jul 29, 2022
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
Apr 06, 2022
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
Mar 17, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Nov 05, 2021
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 15, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Oct 31, 2019
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from San Diego (SD) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space
Jan 10, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $544,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $508,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 26, 2012
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#44 overall)

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