Paul DeJong

Kansas City Royals, 3rd Base
Age: 31y-4m-16d (Aug 02, 1993)
Exp: 7.057 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois State
Drafted: Round 4 (#131 overall), 2015
Agent(s): CL Rocks
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30 $714,540 $714,540 0.30% $714,540 $714,540
2025 31
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,185,460 $1,185,460 0.50% $1,185,460 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 6.057 $1,750,000 $150,000 - $714,540 $714,540
2025 31 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2024 30 $1,185,460 - - $1,185,460 $1,185,460
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $564,540 $714,540 $714,540 - $714,540 $714,540
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 30 $1,185,460 $1,185,460 - - $1,185,460 $1,185,460
Contract Notes
  • 400 Plate Appearances: $150,000 (eatned)
    500 Plate Appearances: $100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street

Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2025 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Paul DeJong signed a 6 year , $26,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,333,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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

Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

7.057 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$30,836,593

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2017 23
Active
$359,529
$559,529
2018 24
Active
$2,000,000
$2,559,529
2019 25
Active
$1,500,000
$4,059,529
2020 26
Active
$555,556
$4,615,085
2021 27
Active
$4,000,000
$8,615,085
2022 28
Active
$6,000,000
$14,615,085
2023 29
Retained
Retained
Retained
$7,690,864
$1,475,804
$154,840
$22,305,949
$23,781,753
$23,936,593
2024 30
Buyout
Buyout
Active
Retained
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$714,540
$1,185,460
$26,936,593
$28,936,593
$29,651,133
$30,836,593
Total      
$30,836,593
$26,936,593
$28,936,593
$29,651,133
$30,836,593
Total
$30,836,593

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,105,949 $1,200,000 - $25,305,949
2 $3,475,804 - - $3,475,804
1 $154,840 - - $154,840
1 $564,540 - $150,000 $714,540
1 $1,185,460 - - $1,185,460
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2017
23
$359,529
$359,529
$559,529
2018
24
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,559,529
2019
25
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$4,059,529
2020
26
$555,556
$555,556
$4,615,085
2021
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,615,085
2022
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$14,615,085
2023
29
$7,690,864
$1,475,804
$154,840
$7,690,864
$1,475,804
$154,840
$22,305,949
$23,781,753
$23,936,593
2024
30
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$564,540
$1,185,460
$150,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$714,540
$1,185,460
$26,936,593
$28,936,593
$29,651,133
$30,836,593
Total
$29,486,593
$1,200,000
$150,000
$30,836,593
$26,936,593
$28,936,593
$29,651,133
$30,836,593
Total
$29,486,593
$1,200,000
$150,000
$30,836,593

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $24,105,949 $1,200,000 - $25,305,949
2 $3,475,804 - - $3,475,804
1 $154,840 - - $154,840
1 $564,540 - $150,000 $714,540
1 $1,185,460 - - $1,185,460

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 STL Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023 Back
2021 STL May 13, 2021 - Jun 11, 2021 Ribs
2020 STL Aug 04, 2020 - Aug 23, 2020 COVID-19
2018 STL May 18, 2018 - Jul 06, 2018 Hand
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Chicago (CHW) for Jarold Rosado
  • Nov 21, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 21, 2023 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 22, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 21, 2023 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 19, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from St. Louis (STL) for Matt Svanson
  • May 10, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 05, 2018 Signed a 6 year $26 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL), including two club options for 2024, 2025
  • Jun 25, 2015 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#131 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2014 Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 38 (#1151 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 KC 139 124 482 445 54 101 17 0 24 56 190 23 156 2 .227 .276 .427 .703 0.24
2023 SF 112 102 400 372 41 77 13 0 14 38 132 21 121 4 .207 .258 .355 .613 0.72
2022 STL 77 58 237 210 19 33 9 0 6 25 60 21 79 3 .157 .245 .286 .531 0.28
2021 STL 113 100 402 356 44 70 10 1 19 45 139 35 103 4 .197 .284 .390 .674 1.51
2020 STL 45 45 174 152 17 38 6 0 3 25 53 17 50 1 .250 .322 .349 .671 0.42
2019 STL 159 156 664 583 97 136 31 1 30 78 259 62 149 9 .233 .318 .444 .762 5.29
2018 STL 115 111 489 436 68 105 25 1 19 68 189 36 123 1 .241 .313 .433 .746 2.92
2017 STL 108 104 443 417 55 119 26 1 25 65 222 21 124 1 .285 .325 .532 .857 2.70

Calculated Market Value

$4.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $9,389,182
  • Avg. Salary: $4,694,591
  • MLB Rank: 236
  • 3B Rank: 18

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,750,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Enrique Hernandez 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 32
Miguel Rojas 2 $11,000,000 $5,500,000 33
Elvis Andrus 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 34
Kyle Farmer 1 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 33
Averages 1 $6,075,000 $4,700,000 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at DeJong's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $13,913,334 $4,637,778

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and DeJong 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
Enrique Hernandez
2022-2023
 71.47 0.82 0.45 0.72 0.23 0.64 0.30 0.12 0.57
Miguel Rojas
2021-2022
 83.95 0.89 0.31 0.50 0.25 0.66 0.30 0.11 3.24
Elvis Andrus
2021-2022
 91.05 0.86 0.32 0.59 0.25 0.66 0.30 0.12 2.19
Kyle Farmer
2022-2023
 81.48 0.83 0.47 0.70 0.26 0.71 0.33 0.14 1.98
Average 81.99 0.85 0.39 0.63 0.25 0.67 0.30 0.12 2.00
Paul DeJong
2024-2024
 91.34 0.77 0.42 1.09 0.24 0.73 0.31 0.21 1.36
Pct Change 11.40 -9.41 7.69 -73.02 -6.00 8.36 4.00 75.00 -32.00
Median Prime % Change 4.00%
Average Prime % Change -1.55%

Calculated Market Value: Paul DeJong

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
2 years, $9,389,182 $4,694,591

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Chicago (CHW) for Jarold Rosado
Nov 21, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Sep 21, 2023
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Aug 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Aug 21, 2023
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Aug 19, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from St. Louis (STL) for Matt Svanson
May 10, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
Mar 05, 2018
Signed a 6 year $26 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL), including two club options for 2024, 2025
Jun 25, 2015
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#131 overall)
Jul 10, 2014
Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 10, 2014
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 38 (#1151 overall)

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