Dane Dunning

Texas Rangers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-315d (Dec 20, 1994)
Exp: 4.078 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$5,100,000

2025 Cash

$5,100,000

Career Earnings

$7,894,428

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000. In 2025, Dunning will earn a base salary of $5,100,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 2.12% $5,100,000 $5,100,000
2026 31
ARB 3
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 4.078
Estimate
 $5,100,000 - - $5,100,000 $5,100,000
2026 31 --
ARB 3
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $3,325,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $742,840 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $742,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $742,840.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $742,840
Average Salary:
$742,840
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $714,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $714,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,000
Average Salary:
$714,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $572,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $572,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $572,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $572,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Dane Dunning signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.078 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,894,428

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2020 25
Active
$93,450
$2,093,450
2021 26
Active
$572,500
$2,665,950
2022 27
Injured
$714,000
$3,379,950
2023 28
Active
$1,189,478
$4,569,428
 Champion
2024 29
Active
$3,325,000
$7,894,428
Total      
$7,894,428
$7,894,428
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$5,100,000
Total
$12,994,428

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,000,000 - $2,000,000
1 $93,450 - - $93,450
4 $5,354,340 - $446,638 $5,800,978
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2020
25
$93,450
$93,450
$2,093,450
2021
26
$572,500
$572,500
$2,665,950
2022
27
$714,000
$714,000
$3,379,950
2023
28
$742,840
$446,638
$1,189,478
$4,569,428
2024
29
$3,325,000
$3,325,000
$7,894,428
Total
$5,447,790
$2,000,000
$446,638
$7,894,428
$7,894,428
2025
30
$5,100,000
$5,100,000
Total
$10,547,790
$2,000,000
$446,638
$12,994,428

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,000,000 - $2,000,000
1 $93,450 - - $93,450
4 $5,354,340 - $446,638 $5,800,978

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TEX Jul 04, 2024 - Jul 25, 2024 Shoulder
2024 TEX May 05, 2024 - May 22, 2024 Shoulder
2022 TEX Sep 27, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Hip
2022 TEX Jul 11, 2022 - Jul 26, 2022 Ankle
2021 TEX Aug 25, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 COVID-19
2021 TEX Aug 03, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021 Ankle
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $742,840 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $714,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 08, 2020 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with Avery Weems for Lance Lynn
  • Dec 07, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Washington (WSH) with Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez for Adam Eaton
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#29 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 34 (#1015 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TEX 26 15 97 60 56 40 91 18 5 7 0 95.0 5.31 1.44 -0.60
2023 TEX 35 26 163 73 71 55 140 20 12 7 0 172.7 3.70 1.26 2.96
2022 TEX 29 29 158 80 76 62 137 20 4 8 0 153.3 4.46 1.44 1.15
2021 TEX 27 25 126 61 59 43 114 13 5 10 0 117.7 4.51 1.44 0.72
2020 CHW 7 7 25 17 15 13 35 4 2 0 0 34.0 3.97 1.12 0.12

Calculated Market Value

$12.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $64,240,250
  • Avg. Salary: $12,848,050
  • MLB Rank: 115
  • SP Rank: 44

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $5,100,000
  • MLB Rank: 237
  • SP Rank: 80

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Martín Pérez 1 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 32
Mitch Keller 5 $77,000,000 $15,400,000 27
Jameson Taillon 4 $68,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Marcus Stroman 2 $37,000,000 $18,500,000 32
Averages 3 $47,500,000 $14,725,000 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Dunning's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $77,970,930 $15,594,186

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Dunning statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Martín Pérez
2022-2023
 26.00 5.04 6.83 3.14 3.67 1.33 4.13 3.86
Mitch Keller
2022-2023
 30.50 5.61 8.77 2.97 4.06 1.32 3.84 2.63
Jameson Taillon
2021-2022
 30.50 5.27 8.20 2.18 4.11 1.17 4.18 2.03
Marcus Stroman
2022-2023
 25.00 5.29 7.78 2.88 3.73 1.20 3.67 2.92
Average 28.00 5.30 7.90 2.79 3.89 1.26 3.96 2.86
Dane Dunning
2023-2024
 20.50 4.39 7.96 3.33 4.51 1.35 4.72 1.96
Pct Change -26.79 -17.17 0.76 -19.35 -15.94 -7.14 -19.19 -31.47
Median Prime % Change -18.18%
Average Prime % Change -17.04%

Calculated Market Value: Dane Dunning

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
5 years, $64,240,250 $12,848,050

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $742,840 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $714,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 08, 2020
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with Avery Weems for Lance Lynn
Dec 07, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Washington (WSH) with Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez for Adam Eaton
Jul 01, 2016
Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
Jun 09, 2016
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#29 overall)
Jul 10, 2013
Unsigned by Toronto (TOR)
Jun 10, 2013
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 34 (#1015 overall)

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