David Peterson

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-5m-19d (Sep 03, 1995)
Exp: 4.089 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$4,625,000

2025 Cash

$4,625,000

Career Earnings

$17,275,282

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

David Peterson signed a 1 year, $4,625,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $4,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,625,000. In 2025, Peterson will earn a base salary of $4,625,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,625,000
Average Salary:
$4,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Arb Avoided
 $4,625,000 $4,625,000 1.92% $4,625,000 $4,625,000
2026 30
ARB 3
2027 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 4.089
Arb Avoided
 $4,625,000 - - $4,625,000 $4,625,000
2026 30 --
ARB 3
2027 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Arb Avoided
 $4,625,000 $4,625,000 $4,625,000 - $4,625,000 $4,625,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,750
Average Salary:
$585,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,994,500
Average Salary:
$2,994,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.089 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,775,282

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,994,500
$2,994,500
2020 24
0
Active
$193,128
$3,187,628
2021 25
1
Injured
$585,750
$3,773,378
2022 26
2
Active
$476,904
$4,250,282
2023 27
2.125
Active
$750,000
$5,000,282
2024 28
3.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,150,000
$7,150,282
2025 29
4.089
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,625,000
$11,775,282
Total      
$11,775,282
$11,775,282
Total
$11,775,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,780,783 $2,994,500 - $11,775,282
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$2,994,500
$2,994,500
$2,994,500
2020
24
$193,129
$193,128
$3,187,628
2021
25
$585,750
$585,750
$3,773,378
2022
26
$476,904
$476,904
$4,250,282
2023
27
$750,000
$750,000
$5,000,282
2024
28
$2,150,000
$2,150,000
$7,150,282
2025
29
$4,625,000
$4,625,000
$11,775,282
Total
$8,780,783
$2,994,500
$11,775,282
$11,775,282
Total
$8,780,783
$2,994,500
$11,775,282

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,780,783 $2,994,500 - $11,775,282

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYM Feb 25, 2024 - May 29, 2024 Hip
2021 NYM Jul 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Foot
2020 NYM Aug 18, 2020 - Aug 28, 2020 Shoulder
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.625 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 16, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 09, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 27, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 29, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • May 03, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 23, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 09, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $585,750 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jul 07, 2017 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#20 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Unsigned by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 28 (#854 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 21 21 110 44 39 46 101 8 10 3 0 121.0 2.90 1.29 2.87
2023 NYM 27 21 124 64 62 50 128 16 3 8 0 111.0 5.03 1.57 0.54
2022 NYM 28 19 93 50 45 48 126 11 7 5 0 105.7 3.83 1.33 0.87
2021 NYM 16 15 64 44 41 29 69 11 2 6 0 66.7 5.54 1.40 -0.45
2020 NYM 10 9 36 20 19 24 40 5 6 2 0 49.7 3.44 1.21 1.61

Calculated Market Value

$13.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $54,339,420
  • Avg. Salary: $13,584,855
  • MLB Rank: 131
  • SP Rank: 50

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $4,625,000
  • MLB Rank: 287
  • SP Rank: 96

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jose Quintana 2 $26,000,000 $13,000,000 33
Yusei Kikuchi 3 $36,000,000 $12,000,000 30
Brayan Bello 6 $55,000,000 $9,166,667 24
Lance McCullers 5 $85,000,000 $17,000,000 28
Averages 4 $50,500,000 $12,791,667 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Peterson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $54,560,388 $13,640,097

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Peterson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Jose Quintana
2021-2022
 21.00 3.75 9.79 3.78 4.68 1.47 3.82 2.19
Yusei Kikuchi
2020-2021
 19.00 5.37 9.17 3.69 4.79 1.31 3.95 1.58
Brayan Bello
2022-2023
 19.50 5.23 8.10 3.41 4.48 1.56 3.74 3.06
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
 19.50 5.30 9.71 3.74 3.55 1.19 3.61 3.30
Average 19.75 4.91 9.19 3.66 4.38 1.38 3.78 2.53
David Peterson
2023-2024
 21.00 4.83 8.94 3.74 3.97 1.43 4.00 2.76
Pct Change 6.33 -1.63 -2.72 -2.19 9.36 -3.62 -5.82 9.09
Median Prime % Change -1.91%
Average Prime % Change 1.10%

Calculated Market Value: David Peterson

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
4 years, $54,339,420 $13,584,855

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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2025 MLB Arbitration Review

17 MLB players exchanged numbers at the January 9th deadline. Spotrac details the results of each case as we conclude the 2025 MLB arbitration period.

TRANSACTIONS

Jan 09, 2025
Signed a 1 year $4.625 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
Jun 27, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
May 16, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
May 09, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
Apr 29, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 27, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
Aug 06, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
Aug 06, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
Jul 29, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by New York (NYM)
May 23, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
May 03, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
May 03, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
Apr 23, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
Apr 09, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by New York (NYM)
Apr 07, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
Mar 18, 2021
Signed a 1 year $585,750 contract with New York (NYM)
Jul 07, 2017
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Jul 15, 2014
Unsigned by Boston (BOS)
Jun 10, 2014
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 28 (#854 overall)

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