MLB
Josiah Gray
Josiah Gray
Washington Nationals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27y-0m-30d (Dec 21, 1997)
Exp: 3.075 Years
Country: US
College: Le Moyne
Drafted: Round 2 (#72 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Icon Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,350,000
2025 Cash
$1,350,000
Career Earnings
$4,075,096
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Josiah Gray signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000. In 2025, Gray will earn a base salary of $1,350,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Arb Avoided
|
$1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | 0.56% | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 3.075 |
Arb Avoided
|
$1,350,000 | - | - | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Arb Avoided |
$1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | - | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $757,400
Average Salary:
$757,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,500
Average Salary:
$703,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $772,500
Average Salary:
$772,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.075 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,075,096
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$772,500 |
$772,500 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
Retained
|
$570,500 $230,025 |
$1,343,000 $1,573,025 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
0.075 |
Active
|
$703,500 |
$2,276,525 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
1.075 |
Active
|
$1,041,171 |
$3,317,696 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
2.075 |
Injured
|
$757,400 |
$4,075,096 |
|
| Total |
$4,075,096 |
$4,075,096 |
|||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
3.075 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,350,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,425,096 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $772,500 | - | $772,500 |
| 4 |
|
$2,761,400 | - | $311,171 | $3,072,571 |
| 1 |
|
$230,025 | - | - | $230,025 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$772,500 |
$772,500 |
$772,500 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$570,500 $230,025
|
$570,500 $230,025 |
$1,343,000 $1,573,025 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$703,500
|
$703,500 |
$2,276,525 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$730,000
|
$311,171 |
$1,041,171 |
$3,317,696 |
|
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$757,400
|
$757,400 |
$4,075,096 |
||
| Total |
$2,991,425 |
$772,500 |
$311,171 |
$4,075,096 |
$4,075,096 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,350,000
|
$1,350,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,341,425 |
$772,500 |
$311,171 |
$5,425,096 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $772,500 | - | $772,500 |
| 4 |
|
$2,761,400 | - | $311,171 | $3,072,571 |
| 1 |
|
$230,025 | - | - | $230,025 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
WSH |
Apr 09, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
-
Jan 09, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $757,400 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $703,500 contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 29, 2021
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Keibert Ruiz , Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner
-
Dec 21, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Homer Bailey and Jeter Downs for Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig, Alex Wood, Kyle Farmer and $7M
-
Jun 12, 2018
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#72 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WSH | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 14.04 | 2.40 | -0.55 |
| 2023 | WSH | 30 | 30 | 152 | 72 | 69 | 80 | 143 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 159.0 | 3.91 | 1.46 | 3.12 |
| 2022 | WSH | 28 | 29 | 136 | 84 | 83 | 66 | 154 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 148.7 | 5.03 | 1.36 | 0.56 |
| 2021 | WSH | 14 | 13 | 63 | 44 | 43 | 33 | 76 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 70.7 | 5.48 | 1.36 | -0.10 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $39,320,784
- Avg. Salary: $9,830,196
- MLB Rank: 171
- SP Rank: 64
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $1,350,000
- MLB Rank: 437
- SP Rank: 132
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josiah Gray to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sandoval | 1 | $5,025,000 | $5,025,000 | 26 |
| Lucas Giolito | 2 | $38,500,000 | $19,250,000 | 29 |
| Mitch Keller | 5 | $77,000,000 | $15,400,000 | 27 |
| Ranger Suarez | 1 | $5,050,000 | $5,050,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 2 | $31,393,750 | $11,181,250 | 27.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gray's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $61,190,140 | $15,297,535 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Patrick Sandoval
2022-2023
|
27.50 | 5.33 | 8.55 | 4.12 | 3.51 | 1.43 | 3.64 | 2.32 |
|
Lucas Giolito
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 5.49 | 9.91 | 3.48 | 4.89 | 1.37 | 4.66 | 1.15 |
|
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
|
30.50 | 5.61 | 8.77 | 2.97 | 4.06 | 1.32 | 3.84 | 2.63 |
|
Ranger Suarez
2022-2023
|
25.50 | 5.50 | 8.02 | 3.41 | 3.92 | 1.37 | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Average | 28.75 | 5.48 | 8.81 | 3.50 | 4.10 | 1.37 | 4.01 | 2.31 |
|
Josiah Gray
2023-2024
|
16.00 | 5.23 | 8.91 | 4.96 | 8.98 | 1.93 | 5.43 | 2.73 |
| Pct Change | -44.35 | -4.56 | 1.14 | -41.71 | -119.02 | -40.88 | -35.41 | 18.18 |
| Median Prime % Change | -38.15% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -33.33% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Josiah Gray
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $39,320,784 | $9,830,196 |
