Caleb Ferguson

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-149d (Jul 02, 1996)
Exp: 5.093 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 38 (#1149 overall), 2014
Career Earnings

$5,760,006

2024-2024 Arbitration

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $2,400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 27
Arb Avoided
$800,000 $800,000 0.34% $800,000 $800,000
2025 28
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 27 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 0.68% $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 27 5.093
Arb Avoided
$2,400,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2025 28 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 27 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27
Arb Avoided
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 27 - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $726,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $726,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $726,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $726,500
Average Salary:
$726,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $600,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $600,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,500
Average Salary:
$600,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $583,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $583,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $583,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $583,500
Average Salary:
$583,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $560,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Caleb Ferguson signed a 1 year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.093 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,760,006

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$328,160
$328,160
2019 22
Active
$436,595
$764,755
2020 23
Injured
$216,111
$980,866
Champion
2021 24
Injured
$600,500
$1,581,366
2022 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$678,640
$2,260,006
2023 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$3,360,006
2024 27
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,160,006
$5,760,006
Total      
$5,760,006
$4,160,006
$5,760,006
Total
$5,760,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,360,006 - - $3,360,006
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$328,160
$328,160
$328,160
2019
22
$436,595
$436,595
$764,755
2020
23
$216,111
$216,111
$980,866
2021
24
$600,500
$600,500
$1,581,366
2022
25
$678,640
$678,640
$2,260,006
2023
26
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,360,006
2024
27
$800,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,160,006
$5,760,006
Total
$5,760,006
$5,760,006
$4,160,006
$5,760,006
Total
$5,760,006
$5,760,006

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,360,006 - - $3,360,006
1 $800,000 - - $800,000
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 LAD Jun 21, 2022 - Jul 06, 2022 Arm
2022 LAD Apr 04, 2022 - May 16, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 LAD Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2020 LAD Sep 16, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2019 LAD Apr 28, 2019 - May 16, 2019 Oblique
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYY) for Kelly Austin and $750,000 of International Bonus Pool
  • Feb 05, 2024 Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Matt Gage and Christian Zazueta
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • May 17, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $726,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $583,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $560,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 30, 2014 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 38 (#1149 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 HOU 62 0 56 34 28 25 67 6 1 4 1 54.3 4.64 1.49 -0.63
2023 LAD 67 7 64 30 23 23 70 4 7 4 3 60.3 3.43 1.44 0.10
2022 LAD 37 1 23 9 7 17 37 1 1 0 0 34.7 1.82 1.15 0.69
2020 LAD 21 1 16 7 6 3 27 4 2 1 0 18.7 2.89 1.02 0.26
2019 LAD 46 2 39 26 24 27 54 7 1 2 0 44.7 4.84 1.48 -0.24
2018 LAD 30 3 43 21 19 12 59 8 7 2 2 49.0 3.49 1.12 0.29

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,439,305
  • Avg. Salary: $1,439,305
  • MLB Rank: 380
  • RP Rank: 88

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,400,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Will Vest 1 $760,700 $760,700 28
Drew Smith 1 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 30
Joel Payamps 1 $1,650,000 $1,650,000 29
Ian Gibaut 1 $760,000 $760,000 29
Averages 1 $1,348,925 $1,348,925 29.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $3,380,634 $1,690,317

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Will Vest
2022-2023
53.00 0.03 3.49 1.21 9.72 2.78 3.04 0.77
Drew Smith
2022-2023
53.00 0.03 3.74 1.28 9.98 3.78 4.44 0.49
Joel Payamps
2022-2023
55.00 0.03 2.89 1.21 8.22 2.38 3.86 1.64
Ian Gibaut
2022-2023
53.50 0.04 3.92 1.43 10.10 3.92 3.59 1.28
Average 53.63 0.03 3.51 1.28 9.51 3.22 3.73 1.05
Caleb Ferguson
2023-2024
57.00 0.04 4.30 1.50 10.62 3.94 3.90 -0.37
Pct Change 6.28 33.33 -22.51 -17.19 11.67 -22.36 -4.56 -135.24
Median Prime % Change -10.88%
Average Prime % Change -18.82%

Calculated Market Value: Caleb Ferguson

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, $1,439,305 $1,439,305
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