Jake Burger

Miami Marlins, Designated Hitter
Age: 28-198d (Apr 10, 1996)
Exp: 1.127 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Bledsoe Brothers
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,300,000

2025 Cash

$2,300,000

Career Earnings

$5,978,972

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jake Burger signed a 1 year , $2,300,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,300,000. In 2025, Burger will earn a base salary of $2,300,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 0.95% $2,300,000 $2,300,000
2026 30
ARB 2
2027 31
ARB 3
2028 32
ARB 4
2029 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 -
Estimate
 $2,300,000 - - $2,300,000 $2,300,000
2026 30 --
ARB 2
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
ARB 4
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 $2,300,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Jake Burger signed a 1 year , $760,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $760,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $760,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Jake Burger signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jake Burger signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jake Burger signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Jake Burger signed a 1 year , $3,700,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$3,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.127 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,978,972

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Signing Bonus
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2021 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$73,608
$3,773,608
2022 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$396,138
$4,169,746
2023 27
Active
Retained
$236,131
$813,095
$4,405,877
$5,218,972
2024 28
Active
$760,000
$5,978,972
Total      
$5,978,972
$5,978,972
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,300,000
Total
$8,278,972

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $926,524 $3,700,000 $356,317 $4,982,841
2 $996,131 - - $996,131
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2021
25
$73,608
$73,608
$3,773,608
2022
26
$396,138
$396,138
$4,169,746
2023
27
$236,131
$456,778
$356,317
$236,131
$813,095
$4,405,877
$5,218,972
2024
28
$760,000
$760,000
$5,978,972
Total
$1,922,655
$3,700,000
$356,317
$5,978,972
$5,978,972
2025
29
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
Total
$4,222,655
$3,700,000
$356,317
$8,278,972

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $926,524 $3,700,000 $356,317 $4,982,841
2 $996,131 - - $996,131

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIA Apr 15, 2024 - May 06, 2024 Ribs
2023 CHW May 04, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Oblique
2022 CHW Jul 06, 2022 - Aug 02, 2022 Hand
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Chicago (CHW) for Jake Eder
  • Apr 05, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 24, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • May 09, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 MIA 137 135 579 535 68 134 23 1 29 76 246 31 150 1 .250 .301 .460 .761 0.50
2023 MIA 141 132 540 492 71 123 28 1 34 80 255 32 149 1 .250 .309 .518 .827 1.35
2022 CHW 51 44 182 168 20 42 9 1 8 26 77 10 56 0 .250 .302 .458 .760 -0.03
2021 CHW 15 10 42 38 5 10 3 1 1 3 18 4 15 0 .263 .333 .474 .807 0.42

Calculated Market Value

$11.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 6 years, $69,217,878
  • Avg. Salary: $11,536,313
  • MLB Rank: 126
  • DH Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $2,300,000
  • MLB Rank: 363
  • DH Rank: 13

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan McMahon 6 $70,000,000 $11,666,667 27
Chris Taylor 4 $60,000,000 $15,000,000 31
Ji-Man Choi 1 $4,650,000 $4,650,000 31
Brandon Belt 1 $9,300,000 $9,300,000 34
Averages 3 $35,987,500 $10,154,167 30.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $67,198,560 $11,199,760

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Burger 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
Ryan McMahon
2020-2021
 92.31 0.84 0.55 1.04 0.24 0.75 0.33 0.20 3.67
Chris Taylor
2020-2021
 91.89 0.88 0.51 1.09 0.26 0.81 0.38 0.20 3.68
Ji-Man Choi
2021-2022
 60.49 0.72 0.49 1.07 0.23 0.74 0.33 0.17 1.83
Brandon Belt
2021-2022
 54.01 0.82 0.47 1.05 0.24 0.83 0.36 0.23 2.94
Average 74.68 0.82 0.51 1.06 0.24 0.78 0.35 0.20 3.03
Jake Burger
2023-2024
 85.28 0.92 0.56 1.08 0.25 0.79 0.35 0.24 1.74
Pct Change 14.19 12.20 9.80 -1.89 4.17 1.79 -1.14 20.00 -42.57
Median Prime % Change 4.17%
Average Prime % Change 1.84%

Calculated Market Value: Jake Burger

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
6 years, $69,217,878 $11,536,313

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $760,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Chicago (CHW) for Jake Eder
Apr 05, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Aug 02, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
May 24, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
May 09, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Apr 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Apr 01, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 20, 2017
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 1 (#11 overall)

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