MLB
Tanner Houck
Tanner Houck
Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-5m-22d (Jun 29, 1996)
Exp: 3.100 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2017
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,750,000
2025 Cash
$3,750,000
Career Earnings
$5,607,586
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Tanner Houck signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000. In 2025, Houck will earn a base salary of $3,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate
|
$3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | 1.56% | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | 3.100 |
Estimate
|
$3,750,000 | - | - | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
Estimate |
$3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | - | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Tanner Houck signed a 1 year , $770,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $770,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $770,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $770,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Tanner Houck signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Tanner Houck signed a 1 year , $716,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $716,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $716,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $716,000
Average Salary:
$716,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Tanner Houck signed a 1 year , $577,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $577,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,000
Average Salary:
$577,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Tanner Houck signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Boston Red 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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2017-2017 Signing Bonus
Tanner Houck signed a 1 year , $2,614,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,614,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,614,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,614,500
Average Salary:
$2,614,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.100 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,607,586
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,614,500 |
$2,614,500 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$40,495 |
$2,654,995 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$192,324 |
$2,847,319 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$716,000 |
$3,563,319 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$740,000 |
$4,303,319 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,304,267 |
$5,607,586 |
|
| Total |
$5,607,586 |
$5,607,586 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$9,357,586 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,458,819 | $2,614,500 | $534,267 | $5,607,586 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$2,614,500 |
$2,614,500 |
$2,614,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$40,495
|
$40,495 |
$2,654,995 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$192,324
|
$192,324 |
$2,847,319 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$716,000
|
$716,000 |
$3,563,319 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$740,000
|
$740,000 |
$4,303,319 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$770,000
|
$534,267 |
$1,304,267 |
$5,607,586 |
|
| Total |
$2,458,819 |
$2,614,500 |
$534,267 |
$5,607,586 |
$5,607,586 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,208,819 |
$2,614,500 |
$534,267 |
$9,357,586 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,458,819 | $2,614,500 | $534,267 | $5,607,586 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
BOS |
Jun 16, 2023 - Aug 22, 2023 | Face |
| 2022 |
BOS |
Aug 10, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Back |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $716,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Sep 15, 2020
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 21, 2017
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#24 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2014
Unsigned by Toronto (TOR)
-
Jun 10, 2014
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 12 (#354 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BOS | 30 | 30 | 156 | 75 | 62 | 48 | 154 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 178.7 | 3.12 | 1.14 | 3.52 |
| 2023 | BOS | 21 | 21 | 104 | 61 | 59 | 41 | 99 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 106.0 | 5.01 | 1.37 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | BOS | 32 | 4 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 60.0 | 3.15 | 1.18 | 1.63 |
| 2021 | BOS | 18 | 13 | 57 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 87 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 69.0 | 3.52 | 1.13 | 1.53 |
| 2020 | BOS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 0.53 | 0.88 | 1.29 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $112,371,132
- Avg. Salary: $18,728,522
- MLB Rank: 70
- SP Rank: 25
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $3,750,000
- MLB Rank: 266
- SP Rank: 89
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tanner Houck to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance McCullers | 5 | $85,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 28 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 30 |
| Chris Sale | 2 | $38,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 34 |
| José Berríos | 7 | $131,000,000 | $18,714,286 | 27 |
| Averages | 5 | $83,500,000 | $18,678,572 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Houck's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $113,094,942 | $18,849,157 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Houck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
|
19.50 | 5.30 | 9.71 | 3.74 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 3.61 | 3.30 |
|
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.67 | 7.78 | 3.10 | 3.68 | 1.24 | 4.04 | 2.92 |
|
Chris Sale
2022-2023
|
11.00 | 4.92 | 9.45 | 2.06 | 3.74 | 1.09 | 3.10 | 2.57 |
|
José Berríos
2020-2021
|
22.00 | 5.80 | 9.64 | 2.91 | 3.76 | 1.19 | 3.76 | 3.14 |
| Average | 18.50 | 5.42 | 9.15 | 2.95 | 3.68 | 1.18 | 3.63 | 2.98 |
|
Tanner Houck
2023-2024
|
25.50 | 5.58 | 8.09 | 2.95 | 4.07 | 1.25 | 3.88 | 3.21 |
| Pct Change | 37.84 | 2.95 | -11.58 | 0.00 | -10.60 | -5.93 | -6.89 | 7.72 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.97% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 1.69% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tanner Houck
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, $112,371,132 | $18,728,522 |
