MLB
John King
John King
St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-3m-16d (Sep 14, 1994)
Exp: 3.145 Years
Country: US
College: Houston (TX)
Drafted: Round 10 (#314 overall), 2017
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,450,000
2025 Cash
$1,450,000
Career Earnings
$1,624,028
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
John King signed a 1 year , $1,450,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,000. In 2025, King will earn a base salary of $1,450,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | 0.60% | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 |
ARB 4
|
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| 2028 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 3.145 |
Estimate
|
$1,450,000 | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 4
|
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| 2028 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
John King signed a 1 year , $1,005,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,005,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,005,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
John King signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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-Arbitration
John King 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
John King signed a 1 year , $572,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
John King signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, 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
John King signed a 1 year , $10,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $10,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000
Average Salary:
$10,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.145 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,624,028
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$74,760 |
$84,760 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$572,500 |
$657,260 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$509,990 |
$1,167,250 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$236,131 $220,647 |
$1,403,381 $1,624,028 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,450,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,074,028 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,377,897 | $10,000 | - | $1,387,897 |
| 1 |
|
$236,131 | - | - | $236,131 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$74,760
|
$74,760 |
$84,760 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$572,500
|
$572,500 |
$657,260 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$509,990
|
$509,990 |
$1,167,250 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$236,131 $220,647
|
$236,131 $220,647 |
$1,403,381 $1,624,028 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$1,450,000
|
$1,450,000 |
|||
| Total |
$3,064,028 |
$10,000 |
$3,074,028 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,377,897 | $10,000 | - | $1,387,897 |
| 1 |
|
$236,131 | - | - | $236,131 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
TEX |
Jul 07, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
-
Apr 23, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 09, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.005 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Aug 01, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Jul 30, 2023
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Texas (TEX) with Thomas Saggese and Tekoah Roby for Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000)
-
Jul 19, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 15, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 07, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 04, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 30, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
May 11, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Sep 04, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Aug 18, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Aug 10, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 06, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 01, 2017
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 18, 2017
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 10 (#314 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 56 | 0 | 58 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 60.0 | 2.85 | 1.20 | 0.78 |
| 2023 | STL | 34 | 0 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37.3 | 3.62 | 1.47 | -0.15 |
| 2022 | TEX | 39 | 0 | 61 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 51.3 | 4.03 | 1.46 | 0.08 |
| 2021 | TEX | 27 | 0 | 41 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 46.0 | 3.52 | 1.15 | 0.05 |
| 2020 | TEX | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 | 6.10 | 1.65 | -0.21 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,601,868
- Avg. Salary: $3,601,868
- MLB Rank: 282
- RP Rank: 41
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $1,450,000
- MLB Rank: 394
- RP Rank: 79
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare John King to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Loaisiga | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 28 |
| Cole Irvin | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 29 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 1 | $3,350,000 | $3,350,000 | 29 |
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,712,500 | $3,712,500 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at King's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,712,500 | $3,712,500 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and King statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jonathan Loaisiga
2022-2023
|
33.50 | 0.03 | 3.60 | 1.07 | 5.00 | 2.04 | 4.06 | -0.10 |
|
Cole Irvin
2022-2023
|
27.00 | 0.00 | 4.20 | 1.22 | 7.14 | 2.12 | 4.32 | 2.66 |
|
Shintaro Fujinami
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.03 | 3.59 | 0.75 | 4.73 | 2.56 | 2.31 | -2.18 |
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
| Average | 30.88 | 0.02 | 3.89 | 1.08 | 6.46 | 2.21 | 3.60 | 0.71 |
|
John King
2023-2024
|
45.00 | 0.00 | 3.24 | 1.34 | 5.26 | 2.26 | 3.70 | 1.12 |
| Pct Change | 45.73 | -100.00 | 16.71 | -24.07 | -18.58 | -2.26 | -2.78 | 57.75 |
| Median Prime % Change | -2.52% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.44% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: John King
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, $3,601,868 | $3,601,868 |
