MLB
Ryan Helsley
Ryan Helsley
St. Louis Cardinals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-5m-4d (Jul 18, 1994)
Exp: 5.105 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern State
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary
$8,100,000
2025 Cash
$8,100,000
Career Earnings
$8,640,838
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $8,100,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $8,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,100,000. In 2025, Helsley will earn a base salary of $8,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$8,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | 3.36% | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 5.105 |
Estimate
|
$8,100,000 | - | - | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | - | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $3,800,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $2,150,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $722,450 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $722,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,450.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,450
Average Salary:
$722,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $582,300 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $582,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $582,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $582,300
Average Salary:
$582,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $569,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $569,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,000
Average Salary:
$569,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Ryan Helsley signed a 1 year , $225,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.105 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$8,640,838
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$310,336 |
$310,336 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$210,741 |
$521,077 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$582,300 |
$1,103,377 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,587,461 |
$2,690,838 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement-team
|
$2,150,000 |
$4,840,838 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,800,000 |
$8,640,838 |
All MLB (1st) NL Mariano Rivera |
| Total |
$8,640,838 |
$8,640,838 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$8,100,000 |
||
| Total |
$16,740,838 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$7,775,827 | - | $865,011 | $8,640,838 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$310,336
|
$310,336 |
$310,336 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$210,741
|
$210,741 |
$521,077 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$582,300
|
$582,300 |
$1,103,377 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$722,450
|
$865,011 |
$1,587,461 |
$2,690,838 |
|
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$2,150,000
|
$2,150,000 |
$4,840,838 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000 |
$8,640,838 |
||
| Total |
$7,775,827 |
$865,011 |
$8,640,838 |
$8,640,838 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$8,100,000
|
$8,100,000 |
|||
| Total |
$15,875,827 |
$865,011 |
$16,740,838 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$7,775,827 | - | $865,011 | $8,640,838 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
STL |
Jun 12, 2023 - Sep 01, 2023 | Arm |
| 2021 |
STL |
Aug 17, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Elbow |
| 2020 |
STL |
Aug 12, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
STL |
Jun 13, 2019 - Jul 03, 2019 | Shoulder |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.8 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 16, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.15 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $722,450 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $569,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 15, 2015
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 5 (#161 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | STL | 65 | 0 | 50 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 79 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 66.3 | 2.04 | 1.10 | 2.98 |
| 2023 | STL | 32 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 52 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 36.7 | 2.46 | 1.06 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | STL | 54 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 94 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 64.7 | 1.25 | 0.74 | 2.80 |
| 2021 | STL | 51 | 0 | 40 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 47 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 47.3 | 4.56 | 1.42 | -0.21 |
| 2020 | STL | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12.0 | 5.25 | 1.33 | -0.32 |
| 2019 | STL | 24 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.7 | 2.95 | 1.26 | 0.55 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $81,636,636
- Avg. Salary: $13,606,106
- MLB Rank: 115
- RP Rank: 5
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $8,100,000
- MLB Rank: 184
- RP Rank: 16
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Helsley to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisel Iglesias | 4 | $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 31 |
| Ryan Pressly | 2 | $30,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 34 |
| Edwin Diaz | 5 | $102,000,000 | $20,400,000 | 28 |
| David Robertson | 1 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | 38 |
| Averages | 3 | $50,375,000 | $15,350,000 | 32.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Helsley's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $80,169,534 | $13,361,589 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Helsley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
|
43.50 | 0.48 | 2.66 | 0.92 | 12.68 | 1.75 | 2.34 | 2.36 |
|
Ryan Pressly
2021-2022
|
57.00 | 0.52 | 2.62 | 0.93 | 11.74 | 2.12 | 2.18 | 1.62 |
|
Edwin Diaz
2021-2022
|
62.00 | 0.52 | 2.38 | 0.95 | 14.95 | 2.96 | 1.69 | 2.32 |
|
David Robertson
2022-2023
|
59.50 | 0.32 | 2.72 | 1.18 | 11.10 | 4.20 | 3.56 | 2.44 |
| Average | 55.50 | 0.46 | 2.60 | 1.00 | 12.62 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.19 |
|
Ryan Helsley
2023-2024
|
48.50 | 0.65 | 2.25 | 1.08 | 11.74 | 3.64 | 2.33 | 3.05 |
| Pct Change | -12.61 | 41.30 | 13.46 | -8.00 | -6.97 | -31.88 | 4.51 | 39.27 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.23% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 4.89% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Ryan Helsley
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $81,636,636 | $13,606,106 |
