MLB
Justin Anderson
Justin Anderson
Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-3m-2d (Sep 28, 1992)
Exp: 3.122 Years
Country: US
College: Texas-San Antonio
Drafted: Round 14 (#419 overall), 2014
Agent(s): BBI Sports Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,050,000
2025 Cash
$1,050,000
Career Earnings
$1,774,960
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Justin Anderson signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000. In 2025, Anderson will earn a base salary of $1,050,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 |
Estimate
|
$1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | 0.44% | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 |
| 2026 |
|
33 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
34 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | 3.122 |
Estimate
|
$1,050,000 | - | - | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 |
| 2026 |
|
33 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
34 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 |
Estimate |
$1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,000
Average Salary:
$577,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,500
Average Salary:
$561,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
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Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.122 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,774,960
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$474,660 |
$474,660 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$561,500 |
$1,036,160 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$213,704 |
$1,249,864 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$525,096 |
$1,774,960 |
|
| Total |
$1,774,960 |
$1,774,960 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,050,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,824,960 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,249,864 | - | - | $1,249,864 |
| 1 |
|
$525,096 | - | - | $525,096 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$474,660
|
$474,660 |
$474,660 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$561,500
|
$561,500 |
$1,036,160 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$213,704
|
$213,704 |
$1,249,864 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$525,096
|
$525,096 |
$1,774,960 |
||
| Total |
$1,774,960 |
$1,774,960 |
$1,774,960 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$1,050,000
|
$1,050,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,824,960 |
$2,824,960 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,249,864 | - | - | $1,249,864 |
| 1 |
|
$525,096 | - | - | $525,096 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
LAA |
Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2019 |
LAA |
Aug 10, 2019 - Sep 08, 2019 | Back |
-
May 24, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
May 15, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
May 14, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 15, 2024
Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 12, 2024
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
-
Nov 23, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jun 08, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jan 13, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $577,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $561,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 13, 2014
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 14 (#419 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHW | 56 | 0 | 48 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53.3 | 4.39 | 1.50 | 0.51 |
| 2019 | LAA | 54 | 0 | 42 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 60 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 47.0 | 5.55 | 1.57 | -0.26 |
| 2018 | LAA | 57 | 0 | 42 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 55.3 | 4.07 | 1.48 | 0.54 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $10,427,588
- Avg. Salary: $5,213,794
- MLB Rank: 234
- RP Rank: 27
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $1,050,000
- MLB Rank: 418
- RP Rank: 96
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Justin Anderson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Finnegan | 1 | $5,100,000 | $5,100,000 | 32 |
| Yimi Garcia | 2 | $11,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 31 |
| Andrew Chafin | 1 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | 33 |
| Brooks Raley | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 2 | $7,712,500 | $5,087,500 | 32.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Anderson's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $9,946,666 | $4,973,333 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kyle Finnegan
2022-2023
|
66.50 | 0.29 | 3.64 | 1.22 | 8.82 | 3.04 | 4.17 | 1.02 |
|
Yimi Garcia
2020-2021
|
38.00 | 0.21 | 2.41 | 1.05 | 10.38 | 2.90 | 2.76 | 1.28 |
|
Andrew Chafin
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.09 | 3.78 | 1.30 | 10.78 | 3.94 | 3.54 | 0.07 |
|
Brooks Raley
2020-2021
|
39.50 | 0.04 | 4.87 | 1.08 | 12.04 | 2.82 | 3.60 | -0.20 |
| Average | 51.88 | 0.16 | 3.68 | 1.16 | 10.51 | 3.18 | 3.52 | 0.54 |
|
Justin Anderson
2023-2024
|
28.00 | 0.02 | 2.20 | 0.75 | 4.81 | 2.70 | 2.11 | 0.62 |
| Pct Change | -46.03 | -87.50 | 40.22 | 35.34 | -54.23 | 15.09 | 40.06 | 14.81 |
| Median Prime % Change | 14.95% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.28% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Justin Anderson
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $10,427,588 | $5,213,794 |
