Justin Turner

Seattle Mariners, Designated Hitter
Age: 39-8d (Nov 23, 1984)
Exp: 13.045 Years
Country: US
College: California State-Fullerton
Drafted: Round 7 (#204 overall), 2006
Agent(s): VaynerSports
Career Earnings

$119,795,153

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 39 $2,903,226 $2,903,226 1.23% $2,903,226 $2,903,226
2025 40
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 39 $10,596,774 $10,596,774 4.47% $10,596,774 $10,596,774
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 39 13.045 $13,000,000 $500,000 - $2,903,226 $2,903,226
2025 40 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 39 $10,596,774 - - $10,596,774 $10,596,774
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 39 $2,403,226 $2,903,226 $2,903,226 $2,903,226 $2,903,226
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 39 $10,596,774 $10,596,774 $10,596,774 $10,596,774 $10,596,774
Contract Notes
  • Active Roster Bonus
    120 Days: $150,000
    150 Days: $100,000
  • Plate Appearances
    $125,000 each for 500, 525, 550, 575
    $250,000 each for 600, 625, 650
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Justin Turner signed a 2 year , $21,700,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $21,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $21,700,000
Average Salary:
$10,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2023 free-agent-xxb

Justin Turner signed a 2 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $34,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
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2017-2020 free-agent-xxb

Justin Turner signed a 4 year , $64,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $64,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $504,547 contract with the New York Mets, including $504,547 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,547.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,547
Average Salary:
$504,547
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $491,209 contract with the New York Mets, including $491,209 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,209.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,209
Average Salary:
$491,209
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Signing Bonus

Justin Turner signed a 1 year , $50,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.045 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$119,795,153

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2009 24
Active
$59,016
$109,016
2010 25
Active
$39,344
$148,360
2011 26
Active
$414,000
$562,360
2012 27
Active
$491,209
$1,053,569
2013 28
Active
$504,547
$1,558,116
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$2,658,116
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$5,158,116
2016 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,100,000
$10,258,116
2017 32
Active
$16,000,000
$26,258,116
2018 33
Active
$11,000,000
$37,258,116
2019 34
Active
$18,000,000
$55,258,116
2020 35
Active
$7,037,037
$62,295,153
 Champion
2021 36
Active
$10,000,000
$72,295,153
2022 37
Active
Retained
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$88,295,153
$90,295,153
2023 38
Active
$9,300,000
$99,595,153
2024 39
Retained
Active
Retained
$6,700,000
$2,903,226
$10,596,774
$106,295,153
$109,198,379
$119,795,153
Total      
$119,795,153
$106,295,153
$109,198,379
$119,795,153
Total
$119,795,153

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $50,000 - $50,000
1 $59,016 - - $59,016
4 $1,449,100 - - $1,449,100
9 $82,637,037 $6,000,000 $100,000 $88,737,037
2 $15,000,000 - $1,000,000 $16,000,000
1 $2,403,226 - $500,000 $2,903,226
1 $10,596,774 - - $10,596,774
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2009
24
$59,016
$59,016
$109,016
2010
25
$39,344
$39,344
$148,360
2011
26
$414,000
$414,000
$562,360
2012
27
$491,209
$491,209
$1,053,569
2013
28
$504,547
$504,547
$1,558,116
2014
29
$1,000,000
$100,000
$1,100,000
$2,658,116
2015
30
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,158,116
2016
31
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
$10,258,116
2017
32
$12,000,000
$4,000,000
$16,000,000
$26,258,116
2018
33
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$37,258,116
2019
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$55,258,116
2020
35
$7,037,037
$7,037,037
$62,295,153
2021
36
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$72,295,153
2022
37
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$88,295,153
$90,295,153
2023
38
$8,300,000
$1,000,000
$9,300,000
$99,595,153
2024
39
$6,700,000
$2,403,226
$10,596,774
$500,000
$6,700,000
$2,903,226
$10,596,774
$106,295,153
$109,198,379
$119,795,153
Total
$112,145,153
$6,050,000
$1,600,000
$119,795,153
$106,295,153
$109,198,379
$119,795,153
Total
$112,145,153
$6,050,000
$1,600,000
$119,795,153

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $50,000 - $50,000
1 $59,016 - - $59,016
4 $1,449,100 - - $1,449,100
9 $82,637,037 $6,000,000 $100,000 $88,737,037
2 $15,000,000 - $1,000,000 $16,000,000
1 $2,403,226 - $500,000 $2,903,226
1 $10,596,774 - - $10,596,774

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 LAD Aug 02, 2022 - Aug 09, 2022 Abdominal
2020 LAD Aug 29, 2020 - Sep 15, 2020 Hamstring
2018 LAD Jul 23, 2018 - Aug 02, 2018 Groin
2018 LAD Mar 29, 2018 - May 15, 2018 Wrist
2017 LAD May 19, 2017 - Jun 09, 2017 Hamstring
2015 LAD Jul 27, 2015 - Aug 13, 2015 Illness
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for RJ Schreck
  • Jan 30, 2024 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Declined $13.4M option for 2024 ($6.7M buyout) with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 18, 2022 Signed a 2 year $21.7 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $16 million club option for 2023 ($2M buyout)
  • Feb 13, 2021 Signed a 2 year $34 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 14, 2016 Signed a 4 year $64 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 14, 2016 Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 07, 2016 Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 06, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $504,547 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $491k contract with New York (NYM)
  • May 25, 2010 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • Dec 09, 2008 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Brandon Waring and Ryan Freel for Ramon Hernandez
  • Jun 29, 2006 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 24, 2006 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 7 (#204 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 SEA 139 126 539 460 59 119 24 0 11 55 176 59 95 0 .259 .354 .383 .737 0.27
2023 BOS 146 144 626 558 86 154 31 0 23 96 254 51 110 4 .276 .345 .455 .800 2.10
2022 LAD 128 127 532 468 61 130 36 0 13 81 205 50 89 3 .278 .350 .438 .788 1.97
2021 LAD 151 139 612 533 87 148 22 0 27 87 251 61 98 2 .278 .361 .471 .832 3.69
2020 LAD 42 42 175 150 26 46 9 1 4 23 69 18 26 1 .307 .400 .460 .860 1.45
2019 LAD 136 122 549 479 80 139 24 0 27 67 244 51 88 2 .290 .372 .509 .881 3.79
2018 LAD 103 94 426 365 62 114 31 1 14 52 189 47 54 2 .312 .406 .518 .924 4.68
2017 LAD 130 124 542 457 72 147 32 0 21 71 242 59 56 7 .322 .415 .530 .945 5.59
2016 LAD 151 140 622 556 79 154 34 3 27 90 275 48 107 4 .277 .341 .495 .836 4.96
2015 LAD 126 98 438 385 55 112 26 1 16 60 188 36 71 5 .291 .368 .488 .856 3.80
2014 LAD 109 67 322 288 46 98 21 1 7 43 142 28 58 6 .340 .404 .493 .897 4.09
2013 NYM 86 38 213 200 12 56 13 1 2 16 77 11 34 0 .280 .319 .385 .704 0.50
2012 NYM 94 31 185 171 20 46 13 1 2 19 67 9 24 1 .269 .319 .392 .711 0.22
2011 NYM 117 102 485 435 49 113 30 0 4 51 155 39 59 7 .260 .334 .356 .690 0.17

Calculated Market Value

$7.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,711,898
  • Avg. Salary: $7,711,898
  • MLB Rank: 167
  • DH Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $13,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Charlie Blackmon 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 37
Andrew McCutchen 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 37
J.D. Martinez 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Matt Carpenter 1 $740,000 $740,000 38
Averages 1 $7,685,000 $7,685,000 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Turner's current age (39), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $7,685,000 $7,685,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Turner 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
Charlie Blackmon
2022-2023
 71.30 1.04 0.51 0.71 0.27 0.77 0.35 0.16 0.77
Andrew McCutchen
2022-2023
 75.93 0.90 0.46 0.91 0.25 0.74 0.35 0.14 1.60
J.D. Martinez
2022-2023
 77.30 1.04 0.65 1.17 0.27 0.84 0.36 0.24 1.67
Matt Carpenter
2022-2023
 37.54 0.59 0.56 0.84 0.24 0.89 0.40 0.28 3.47
Average 65.52 0.89 0.55 0.91 0.26 0.81 0.37 0.21 1.88
Justin Turner
2023-2024
 86.76 0.96 0.55 0.73 0.26 0.75 0.35 0.15 1.65
Pct Change 32.42 7.87 0.00 19.78 0.38 -7.16 -6.22 -28.57 -12.23
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change 0.70%

Calculated Market Value: Justin Turner

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, $7,711,898 $7,711,898

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for RJ Schreck
Jan 30, 2024
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 03, 2023
Declined $13.4M option for 2024 ($6.7M buyout) with Boston (BOS)
Dec 18, 2022
Signed a 2 year $21.7 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Nov 10, 2022
Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $16 million club option for 2023 ($2M buyout)
Feb 13, 2021
Signed a 2 year $34 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 14, 2016
Signed a 4 year $64 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 14, 2016
Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 07, 2016
Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 06, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $504,547 contract with New York (NYM)
Mar 10, 2012
Signed a 1 year $491k contract with New York (NYM)
May 25, 2010
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
Dec 09, 2008
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Brandon Waring and Ryan Freel for Ramon Hernandez
Jun 29, 2006
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 24, 2006
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 7 (#204 overall)

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