Walter Pennington

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 26-228d (Apr 14, 1998)
Exp: .058 Years
Country: US
College: Colorado School of Mines
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2020
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$206,033

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Walter Pennington signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, Pennington will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 28
PRE-ARB
2027 29
PRE-ARB
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 27 .058
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 28 --
PRE-ARB
2027 29 --
PRE-ARB
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Walter Pennington signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
To see the rest of the Walter Pennington's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

.058 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$206,033

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 26
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$15,089
$190,944
$15,089
$206,033
Total      
$206,033
$15,089
$206,033
2025 27
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$1,006,033

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $15,089 - - $15,089
1 $190,944 - - $190,944
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
26
$15,089
$190,944
$15,089
$190,944
$15,089
$206,033
Total
$206,033
$206,033
$15,089
$206,033
2025
27
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$1,006,033
$1,006,033

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $15,089 - - $15,089
1 $190,944 - - $190,944
  • Sep 24, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 11, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 06, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Aug 02, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Kansas City (KC) for Michael Lorenzen
  • Jul 11, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 10, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 06, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 05, 2024 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 01, 2020 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
Top