Walker Buehler

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-4m-24d (Jul 28, 1994)
Exp: 6.168 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt (TN)
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Arbitration

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $8,025,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,025,000
Average Salary:
$8,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 29
Arb Avoided
 $8,025,000 $8,025,000 3.39% $8,025,000 $8,025,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 29 5.168
Arb Avoided
 $8,025,000 - - $8,025,000 $8,025,000
2025 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Arb Avoided
 $8,025,000 $8,025,000 $8,025,000 - $8,025,000 $8,025,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $8,025,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,025,000
Average Salary:
$8,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 arbitration-extension-process

Walker Buehler signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $603,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $603,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,500
Average Salary:
$603,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Walker Buehler 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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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $1,780,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,780,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,780,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$1,780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.168 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$30,212,267

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Signing Bonus
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2017 22
Active
$75,998
$1,855,998
2018 23
Active
$512,750
$2,368,748
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$2,938,748
2020 25
Active
$223,519
$3,162,267
 Champion
2021 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,750,000
$7,912,267
 All MLB (1st)
2022 27
Injured /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$6,250,000
$14,162,267
2023 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$8,025,000
$22,187,267
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,025,000
$30,212,267
Total      
$30,212,267
$30,212,267
Total
$30,212,267

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,432,267 $3,780,000 - $30,212,267
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2017
22
$75,998
$75,998
$1,855,998
2018
23
$512,750
$512,750
$2,368,748
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$2,938,748
2020
25
$223,519
$223,519
$3,162,267
2021
26
$2,750,000
$2,000,000
$4,750,000
$7,912,267
2022
27
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$14,162,267
2023
28
$8,025,000
$8,025,000
$22,187,267
2024
29
$8,025,000
$8,025,000
$30,212,267
Total
$26,432,267
$3,780,000
$30,212,267
$30,212,267
Total
$26,432,267
$3,780,000
$30,212,267

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $26,432,267 $3,780,000 - $30,212,267

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 LAD Jun 19, 2024 - Aug 14, 2024 Hip
2024 LAD Mar 28, 2024 - May 06, 2024 Elbow (Tommy John)
2023 LAD Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow (Tommy John)
2022 LAD Jun 11, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
2020 LAD Sep 09, 2020 - Sep 24, 2020 Hand
2020 LAD Aug 27, 2020 - Sep 02, 2020 Finger
2018 LAD Jun 29, 2018 - Jul 13, 2018 Shoulder
2018 LAD Jun 12, 2018 - Jun 28, 2018 Shoulder
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $603,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#24 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2012 Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 14 (#436 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 16 16 89 52 45 28 64 16 1 6 0 75.3 5.38 1.55 -1.29
2023 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2022 LAD 12 12 67 30 29 17 58 8 5 3 0 65.0 4.02 1.29 0.34
2021 LAD 34 33 149 61 57 52 212 19 16 4 0 207.7 2.47 0.97 7.14
2020 LAD 8 8 24 18 14 11 42 7 1 0 0 36.7 3.44 0.96 0.35
2019 LAD 30 30 153 77 66 37 215 20 14 4 0 182.3 3.26 1.04 2.26
2018 LAD 24 23 95 43 40 37 151 12 8 5 0 137.3 2.62 0.96 3.58
2017 LAD 8 0 11 8 8 8 12 2 1 0 0 9.3 7.71 2.04 -0.22

Calculated Market Value

$3.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,866,398
  • Avg. Salary: $3,866,398
  • MLB Rank: 264
  • SP Rank: 87

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $8,025,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Colin Rea 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 33
Tyler Beede 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 30
JT Brubaker 1 $2,275,000 $2,275,000 29
Spencer Turnbull 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 31
Averages 1 $2,568,750 $2,568,750 30.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Buehler's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $7,761,904 $3,880,952

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Buehler 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
Colin Rea
2022-2023
 11.00 4.79 3.97 1.37 2.28 0.59 2.45 0.93
Tyler Beede
2022-2023
 2.50 1.98 2.86 2.13 2.57 0.81 2.50 -1.63
JT Brubaker
2022-2023
 14.00 5.14 4.60 1.69 2.35 0.73 1.96 0.06
Spencer Turnbull
2022-2023
 3.50 4.43 3.48 2.17 3.63 0.84 2.78 -3.01
Average 7.75 4.09 3.73 1.84 2.71 0.74 2.42 -0.91
Walker Buehler
2022-2024
 9.33 5.01 5.23 1.90 3.13 0.95 3.12 -1.15
Pct Change 20.39 22.49 40.21 -3.26 -15.50 -28.38 -28.93 0.00
Median Prime % Change -1.63%
Average Prime % Change 0.88%

Calculated Market Value: Walker Buehler

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, $3,866,398 $3,866,398

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $603,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 16, 2015
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Jul 10, 2012
Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 10, 2012
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 14 (#436 overall)

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