MLB
Dane Dunning
Dane Dunning
Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 30y-0m-1d (Dec 20, 1994)
Exp: 4.078 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,660,000
2025 Cash
$2,660,000
Career Earnings
$7,894,428
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $2,660,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $2,660,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,660,000. In 2025, Dunning will earn a base salary of $2,660,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,660,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,660,000
Average Salary:
$2,660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided
|
$2,660,000 | $2,660,000 | 1.10% | $2,660,000 | $2,660,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 4.078 |
Arb Avoided
|
$2,660,000 | - | - | $2,660,000 | $2,660,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided |
$2,660,000 | $2,660,000 | $2,660,000 | - | $2,660,000 | $2,660,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $3,325,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $742,840 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $742,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $742,840.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,840
Average Salary:
$742,840
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $714,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $714,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,000
Average Salary:
$714,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $572,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $572,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.078 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,894,428
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$93,450 |
$2,093,450 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$572,500 |
$2,665,950 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$714,000 |
$3,379,950 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,189,478 |
$4,569,428 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,325,000 |
$7,894,428 |
|
| Total |
$7,894,428 |
$7,894,428 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,660,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,554,428 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$93,450 | - | - | $93,450 |
| 4 |
|
$5,354,340 | - | $446,638 | $5,800,978 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$93,450
|
$93,450 |
$2,093,450 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$572,500
|
$572,500 |
$2,665,950 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$714,000
|
$714,000 |
$3,379,950 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$742,840
|
$446,638 |
$1,189,478 |
$4,569,428 |
|
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,325,000
|
$3,325,000 |
$7,894,428 |
||
| Total |
$5,447,790 |
$2,000,000 |
$446,638 |
$7,894,428 |
$7,894,428 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,660,000
|
$2,660,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,107,790 |
$2,000,000 |
$446,638 |
$10,554,428 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $2,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$93,450 | - | - | $93,450 |
| 4 |
|
$5,354,340 | - | $446,638 | $5,800,978 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
TEX |
Jul 04, 2024 - Jul 25, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2024 |
TEX |
May 05, 2024 - May 22, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
TEX |
Sep 27, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Hip |
| 2022 |
TEX |
Jul 11, 2022 - Jul 26, 2022 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
TEX |
Aug 25, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
TEX |
Aug 03, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021 | Ankle |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.66 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $742,840 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $714,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Dec 08, 2020
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with Avery Weems for Lance Lynn
-
Dec 07, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Washington (WSH) with Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez for Adam Eaton
-
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#29 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2013
Unsigned by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 10, 2013
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 34 (#1015 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 26 | 15 | 97 | 60 | 56 | 40 | 91 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 95.0 | 5.31 | 1.44 | -0.60 |
| 2023 | TEX | 35 | 26 | 163 | 73 | 71 | 55 | 140 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 172.7 | 3.70 | 1.26 | 2.96 |
| 2022 | TEX | 29 | 29 | 158 | 80 | 76 | 62 | 137 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 153.3 | 4.46 | 1.44 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | TEX | 27 | 25 | 126 | 61 | 59 | 43 | 114 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 117.7 | 4.51 | 1.44 | 0.72 |
| 2020 | CHW | 7 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 3.97 | 1.12 | 0.12 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $64,240,250
- Avg. Salary: $12,848,050
- MLB Rank: 123
- SP Rank: 49
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,660,000
- MLB Rank: 313
- SP Rank: 102
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dane Dunning to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Pérez | 1 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 32 |
| Mitch Keller | 5 | $77,000,000 | $15,400,000 | 27 |
| Jameson Taillon | 4 | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 31 |
| Marcus Stroman | 2 | $37,000,000 | $18,500,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 3 | $47,500,000 | $14,725,000 | 30.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dunning's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $77,970,930 | $15,594,186 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Dunning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Martín Pérez
2022-2023
|
26.00 | 5.04 | 6.83 | 3.14 | 3.67 | 1.33 | 4.13 | 3.86 |
|
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
|
30.50 | 5.61 | 8.77 | 2.97 | 4.06 | 1.32 | 3.84 | 2.63 |
|
Jameson Taillon
2021-2022
|
30.50 | 5.27 | 8.20 | 2.18 | 4.11 | 1.17 | 4.18 | 2.03 |
|
Marcus Stroman
2022-2023
|
25.00 | 5.29 | 7.78 | 2.88 | 3.73 | 1.20 | 3.67 | 2.92 |
| Average | 28.00 | 5.30 | 7.90 | 2.79 | 3.89 | 1.26 | 3.96 | 2.86 |
|
Dane Dunning
2023-2024
|
20.50 | 4.39 | 7.96 | 3.33 | 4.51 | 1.35 | 4.72 | 1.96 |
| Pct Change | -26.79 | -17.17 | 0.76 | -19.35 | -15.94 | -7.14 | -19.19 | -31.47 |
| Median Prime % Change | -18.18% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -17.04% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Dane Dunning
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 years, $64,240,250 | $12,848,050 |
