Pavin Smith

Arizona Diamondbacks, Outfielders
Age: 28y-10m-17d (Feb 06, 1996)
Exp: 3.015 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2025 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$6,689,254

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2025, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 30
ARB 2
2027 31
ARB 3
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 3.015
Estimate
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 30 --
ARB 2
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024
Pre-Arbitration

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year , $722,900 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $722,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,900
Average Salary:
$722,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year , $586,600 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $586,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $586,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,600
Average Salary:
$586,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year , $5,016,300 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $5,016,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,016,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,016,300
Average Salary:
$5,016,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.015 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,689,254

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Signing Bonus
$5,016,300
$5,016,300
2020 24
Active
$56,070
$5,072,370
2021 25
Active
$586,600
$5,658,970
2022 26
Active
$393,228
$6,052,198
2023 27
Active
$120,960
$6,173,158
2024 28
Active
$516,096
$6,689,254
Total      
$6,689,254
$6,689,254
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,000,000
Total
$7,689,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,672,954 $5,016,300 - $6,689,254
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$5,016,300
$5,016,300
$5,016,300
2020
24
$56,070
$56,070
$5,072,370
2021
25
$586,600
$586,600
$5,658,970
2022
26
$393,228
$393,228
$6,052,198
2023
27
$120,960
$120,960
$6,173,158
2024
28
$516,096
$516,096
$6,689,254
Total
$1,672,954
$5,016,300
$6,689,254
$6,689,254
2025
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$2,672,954
$5,016,300
$7,689,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,672,954 $5,016,300 - $6,689,254

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 ARI Jul 30, 2021 - Aug 05, 2021 COVID-19
  • Aug 19, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 01, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 10, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 19, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $722,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 10, 2020 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#7 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Unsigned by Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 32 (#953 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 ARI 60 35 158 137 26 37 11 0 9 36 75 18 31 1 .270 .348 .547 .895 0.63
2023 ARI 69 51 227 191 26 36 5 0 7 30 62 35 45 1 .188 .317 .325 .642 -0.80
2022 ARI 75 66 277 245 24 54 9 0 9 33 90 28 67 1 .220 .300 .367 .667 0.25
2021 ARI 145 123 545 498 68 133 27 4 11 49 201 42 106 1 .267 .328 .404 .732 -0.23
2020 ARI 12 11 44 37 7 10 0 1 1 4 15 5 8 1 .270 .341 .405 .746 0.23

Calculated Market Value

$4.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $21,210,260
  • Avg. Salary: $4,242,052
  • MLB Rank: 258
  • OF Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 413
  • OF Rank: 9

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Austin Barnes 2 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 33
Luke Maile 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 32
Averages 2 $7,500,000 $4,333,333 31.7

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $19,722,220 $3,944,444

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Smith 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
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
 48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Austin Barnes
2021-2022
 42.90 0.58 0.35 0.67 0.21 0.67 0.31 0.15 1.59
Luke Maile
2022-2023
 47.53 0.53 0.27 0.67 0.23 0.66 0.31 0.13 2.46
Average 46.40 0.59 0.33 0.68 0.22 0.67 0.31 0.14 1.85
Pavin Smith
2023-2024
 39.69 0.57 0.51 0.59 0.23 0.77 0.35 0.21 -0.29
Pct Change -14.46 -3.39 54.55 13.24 4.09 14.78 13.55 50.00 -115.68
Median Prime % Change 13.24%
Average Prime % Change 1.85%

Calculated Market Value: Pavin Smith

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
5 years, $21,210,260 $4,242,052

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 19, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Aug 01, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Jul 30, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 10, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 19, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 01, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 30, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 08, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 23, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Jul 02, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $722,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Sep 10, 2020
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 21, 2017
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Jul 15, 2014
Unsigned by Colorado (COL)
Jun 10, 2014
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 32 (#953 overall)

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