MLB
Jeremy Pena
Jeremy Pena
Houston Astros, Shortstop
Age: 27y-2m-29d (Sep 22, 1997)
Exp: 3.000 Years
Country: US
College: Maine
Drafted: Round 3 (#102 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,800,000
2025 Cash
$4,800,000
Career Earnings
$3,876,529
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Jeremy Pena signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000. In 2025, Pena will earn a base salary of $4,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | 1.99% | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 3.000 |
Estimate
|
$4,800,000 | - | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 | - | $4,800,000 | $4,800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Jeremy Pena signed a 1 year , $783,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $783,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $783,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $783,500
Average Salary:
$783,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Jeremy Pena signed a 1 year , $754,900 contract with the Houston Astros, including $754,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $754,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $754,900
Average Salary:
$754,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Jeremy Pena signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Houston Astros, 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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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Jeremy Pena signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.000 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,876,529
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$535,000 |
$535,000 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,117,247 |
$1,652,247 |
Champion AL Gold Glove:SS |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,117,262 |
$2,769,509 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,107,020 |
$3,876,529 |
|
| Total |
$3,876,529 |
$3,876,529 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$4,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,676,529 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,238,400 | $535,000 | $1,103,129 | $3,876,529 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$535,000 |
$535,000 |
$535,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$700,000
|
$417,247 |
$1,117,247 |
$1,652,247 |
|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$754,900
|
$362,362 |
$1,117,262 |
$2,769,509 |
|
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$783,500
|
$323,520 |
$1,107,020 |
$3,876,529 |
|
| Total |
$2,238,400 |
$535,000 |
$1,103,129 |
$3,876,529 |
$3,876,529 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$4,800,000
|
$4,800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$7,038,400 |
$535,000 |
$1,103,129 |
$8,676,529 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,238,400 | $535,000 | $1,103,129 | $3,876,529 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
HOU |
Jun 15, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022 | Thumb |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $783,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $754,900 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 19, 2021
Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 13, 2018
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 06, 2018
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 3 (#102 overall)
-
Jul 17, 2015
Unsigned by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 39 (#1170 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 157 | 157 | 647 | 602 | 78 | 160 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 70 | 237 | 25 | 111 | 20 | .266 | .308 | .394 | .702 | 4.08 |
| 2023 | HOU | 150 | 149 | 630 | 577 | 81 | 152 | 32 | 3 | 10 | 52 | 220 | 43 | 129 | 13 | .263 | .324 | .381 | .705 | 3.84 |
| 2022 | HOU | 136 | 132 | 554 | 521 | 72 | 132 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 63 | 222 | 22 | 135 | 11 | .253 | .289 | .426 | .715 | 4.64 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 8 years, $191,739,440
- Avg. Salary: $23,967,430
- MLB Rank: 41
- SS Rank: 8
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $4,800,000
- MLB Rank: 237
- SS Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jeremy Pena to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | 6 | $140,000,000 | $23,333,333 | 29 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 11 | $288,777,777 | $26,252,525 | 23 |
| Dansby Swanson | 7 | $177,000,000 | $25,285,714 | 28 |
| Trevor Story | 6 | $140,000,000 | $23,333,333 | 29 |
| Averages | 8 | $186,444,444 | $24,551,226 | 27.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pena's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $195,562,688 | $24,445,336 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Pena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Javier Báez
2020-2021
|
88.74 | 0.90 | 0.56 | 1.31 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 4.44 |
|
Bobby Witt Jr.
2022-2023
|
94.77 | 1.06 | 0.57 | 0.83 | 0.27 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 2.66 |
|
Dansby Swanson
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.19 | 3.60 |
|
Trevor Story
2020-2021
|
91.40 | 0.99 | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.84 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 5.15 |
| Average | 93.73 | 0.99 | 0.55 | 1.06 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 3.96 |
|
Jeremy Pena
2023-2024
|
95.05 | 1.02 | 0.40 | 0.78 | 0.27 | 0.70 | 0.32 | 0.12 | 4.01 |
| Pct Change | 1.41 | 3.03 | -27.27 | 26.42 | 1.92 | -8.57 | -4.71 | -40.00 | 1.26 |
| Median Prime % Change | 1.26% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.17% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Jeremy Pena
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 |
|---|---|
| 8 years, $191,739,440 | $23,967,430 |
