J.D. Martinez

New York Mets, Designated Hitter
Age: 37y-6m-1d (Aug 21, 1987)
Exp: 13.021 Years
Country: US
College: Nova Southeastern
Drafted: Round 20 (#611 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year, $12,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 36 $4,500,000 $9,361,930 3.95% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 36 12.036 $9,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $9,361,930
2025 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $7.5M deferred at $1.5M each July 1st from 2034-2038
  • Deferrals lower the present day CBT salary to $8,966,565
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $110,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 arbitration-extension-process

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $497,800
Average Salary:
$497,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $483,000
Average Salary:
$483,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $30,000
Average Salary:
$30,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.021 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$132,921,096

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
-
Signing Bonus
$30,000
$30,000
2011 23
0
Active
$414,000
$444,000
2012 24
0.061
Active
$483,000
$927,000
2013 25
1.047
Active
$497,800
$1,424,800
2014 26
2.047
Active
$500,000
$1,924,800
2015 27
3.036
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$4,924,800
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
2016 28
4.036
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$6,750,000
$11,674,800
2017 29
5.036
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
Retained
$4,879,808
$6,870,192
$16,554,608
$23,424,800
2018 30
6.036
Active
$23,750,000
$47,174,800
 Champion AL Hank Aaron AL Silver Slugger:OF AL Silver Slugger:DH
2019 31
7.036
Active
$23,750,000
$70,924,800
2020 32
8.036
Active / early-termination-declined
$8,796,296
$79,721,096
2021 33
9.036
Active / early-termination-declined
$19,350,000
$99,071,096
2022 34
10.036
Active / early-termination-declined
$19,350,000
$118,421,096
2023 35
11.036
Active
$10,000,000
$128,421,096
2024 36
12.036
Active
$4,500,000
$132,921,096
2034 46
13.021
Deferred
$1,500,000
2035 47
13.021
Deferred
$1,500,000
2036 48
13.021
Deferred
$1,500,000
2037 49
13.021
Deferred
$1,500,000
2038 50
13.021
Deferred
$1,500,000
Total
$140,421,096

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,394,800 $30,000 - $1,424,800
4 $17,120,192 - - $17,120,192
1 $4,879,808 - - $4,879,808
5 $94,996,296 - - $94,996,296
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 - $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
2011
23
$414,000
$414,000
$444,000
2012
24
$483,000
$483,000
$927,000
2013
25
$497,800
$497,800
$1,424,800
2014
26
$500,000
$500,000
$1,924,800
2015
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,924,800
2016
28
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$11,674,800
2017
29
$4,879,808
$6,870,192
$4,879,808
$6,870,192
$16,554,608
$23,424,800
2018
30
$23,750,000
$23,750,000
$47,174,800
2019
31
$23,750,000
$23,750,000
$70,924,800
2020
32
$8,796,296
$8,796,296
$79,721,096
2021
33
$19,350,000
$19,350,000
$99,071,096
2022
34
$19,350,000
$19,350,000
$118,421,096
2023
35
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$128,421,096
2024
36
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$4,500,000
$132,921,096
2034
46
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2035
47
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2036
48
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2037
49
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2038
50
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Total
$137,891,096
$2,530,000
$140,421,096

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,394,800 $30,000 - $1,424,800
4 $17,120,192 - - $17,120,192
1 $4,879,808 - - $4,879,808
5 $94,996,296 - - $94,996,296
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 - $4,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 LAD Aug 22, 2023 - Sep 08, 2023 Groin
2023 LAD Apr 28, 2023 - May 11, 2023 Back
2021 BOS Aug 07, 2021 - Aug 08, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BOS Apr 10, 2021 - Apr 11, 2021 COVID-19
2017 DET Apr 02, 2017 - May 12, 2017 Foot
2016 DET Jun 17, 2016 - Aug 03, 2016 Elbow
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 07, 2021 Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2022 with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 01, 2020 Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2021 with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Exercised a 1 year $23.75M player option for 2020 with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 19, 2018 Signed a a 5 year $110 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 08, 2016 Signed a 2 year $18.5 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 24, 2014 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 24, 2014 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 02, 2012 Signed a 1 year $483k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 15, 2009 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 20 (#611 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 NYM 120 114 491 434 46 102 24 1 16 69 176 49 141 0 .235 .320 .406 .726 0.53
2023 LAD 113 111 477 432 61 117 27 2 33 103 247 34 149 1 .271 .321 .572 .893 1.90
2022 BOS 139 139 595 533 76 146 43 1 16 62 239 52 145 0 .274 .341 .448 .789 1.10
2021 BOS 148 148 633 570 92 163 42 3 28 99 295 55 150 0 .286 .349 .518 .867 3.12
2020 BOS 54 54 237 211 22 45 16 0 7 27 82 22 59 1 .213 .291 .389 .680 -0.71
2019 BOS 148 144 656 575 98 175 33 2 36 105 320 72 138 2 .304 .383 .557 .940 3.51
2018 BOS 150 150 649 569 111 188 37 2 43 130 358 69 146 6 .330 .402 .629 1.031 6.71
2017 ARI 119 117 489 432 85 131 26 3 45 104 298 53 128 4 .303 .376 .690 1.066 3.92
2016 DET 120 119 517 460 69 141 35 2 22 68 246 49 128 1 .307 .373 .535 .908 1.72
2015 DET 158 157 657 596 93 168 33 2 38 102 319 53 178 3 .282 .344 .535 .879 5.44
2014 DET 123 112 480 441 57 139 30 3 23 76 244 30 126 6 .315 .358 .553 .911 4.57
2013 HOU 86 76 309 296 24 74 17 0 7 36 112 10 82 2 .250 .272 .378 .650 -1.18
2012 HOU 113 102 438 395 34 95 14 3 11 55 148 40 96 0 .241 .311 .375 .686 -0.57
2011 HOU 53 52 226 208 29 57 13 0 6 35 88 13 48 0 .274 .319 .423 .742 0.44

Calculated Market Value

$9.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $9,547,500
  • Avg. Salary: $9,547,500
  • MLB Rank: 181
  • DH Rank: 9

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $12,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare J.D. Martinez to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Justin Turner 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 39
Charlie Blackmon 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 37
Andrew McCutchen 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 37
Albert Pujols 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 41
Averages 1 $8,375,000 $8,375,000 38.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Martinez's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $8,375,000 $8,375,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Martinez 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
Justin Turner
2022-2023
 84.31 1.04 0.65 0.73 0.28 0.79 0.36 0.17 2.30
Charlie Blackmon
2022-2023
 71.30 1.04 0.51 0.71 0.27 0.77 0.35 0.16 0.77
Andrew McCutchen
2022-2023
 75.93 0.90 0.46 0.91 0.25 0.74 0.35 0.14 1.58
Albert Pujols
2020-2021
 66.67 0.67 0.51 0.47 0.23 0.69 0.29 0.18 -0.86
Average 74.55 0.91 0.53 0.71 0.26 0.75 0.34 0.16 0.95
J.D. Martinez
2023-2024
 71.58 0.98 0.78 1.24 0.26 0.84 0.36 0.24 2.26
Pct Change -3.98 7.69 47.17 -74.65 0.77 11.47 6.47 50.00 137.89
Median Prime % Change 7.69%
Average Prime % Change 20.31%

Calculated Market Value: J.D. Martinez

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, $9,547,500 $9,547,500

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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2025 MLB Arbitration Review

17 MLB players exchanged numbers at the January 9th deadline. Spotrac details the results of each case as we conclude the 2025 MLB arbitration period.

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with New York (NYM)
Dec 30, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 07, 2021
Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2022 with Boston (BOS)
Nov 01, 2020
Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2021 with Boston (BOS)
Nov 04, 2019
Exercised a 1 year $23.75M player option for 2020 with Boston (BOS)
Feb 19, 2018
Signed a a 5 year $110 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Feb 08, 2016
Signed a 2 year $18.5 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 24, 2014
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 24, 2014
Released by Houston (HOU)
Mar 02, 2012
Signed a 1 year $483k contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 15, 2009
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 10, 2009
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 20 (#611 overall)

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