Joey Bart

Pittsburgh Pirates, Catcher
Age: 28y-0m-7d (Dec 15, 1996)
Exp: 3.020 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,150,000

2025 Cash

$1,150,000

Career Earnings

$8,829,537

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Joey Bart signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000. In 2025, Bart will earn a base salary of $1,150,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 0.48% $1,150,000 $1,150,000
2026 29
ARB 2
2027 30
ARB 3
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 3.020
Estimate
 $1,150,000 - - $1,150,000 $1,150,000
2026 29 --
ARB 2
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 $1,150,000 - $1,150,000 $1,150,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024
Pre-Arbitration

Joey Bart signed a 1 year , $770,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $770,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $770,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $770,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Joey Bart signed a 1 year , $735,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $735,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,000
Average Salary:
$735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Joey Bart signed a 1 year , $707,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $707,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $707,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $707,500
Average Salary:
$707,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Joey Bart signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Joey Bart signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Joey Bart signed a 1 year , $7,025,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $7,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,025,000
Average Salary:
$7,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

3.020 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,829,537

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$7,025,000
$7,025,000
2020 23
Active
$121,485
$7,146,485
2021 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$12,268
$7,158,753
2022 25
Active
$614,146
$7,772,899
2023 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$328,016
$8,100,915
2024 27
Active
Retained
$712,062
$16,560
$8,812,977
$8,829,537
Total      
$8,829,537
$8,812,977
$8,829,537
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,150,000
Total
$9,979,537

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,092,475 $7,025,000 - $8,117,475
1 $712,062 - - $712,062
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$7,025,000
$7,025,000
$7,025,000
2020
23
$121,485
$121,485
$7,146,485
2021
24
$12,268
$12,268
$7,158,753
2022
25
$614,146
$614,146
$7,772,899
2023
26
$328,016
$328,016
$8,100,915
2024
27
$712,062
$16,560
$712,062
$16,560
$8,812,977
$8,829,537
Total
$1,804,537
$7,025,000
$8,829,537
$8,812,977
$8,829,537
2025
28
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
Total
$2,954,537
$7,025,000
$9,979,537

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,092,475 $7,025,000 - $8,117,475
1 $712,062 - - $712,062

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PIT Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024 Hamstring
2024 PIT May 28, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 Thumb
2023 SF May 19, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 Groin
2023 SF Apr 02, 2023 - Apr 10, 2023 Back
2022 SF Aug 30, 2022 - Sep 06, 2022 Concussion
  • Apr 03, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 02, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from San Francisco (SF) for Austin Strickland
  • Mar 31, 2024 Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 13, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 06, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 10, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $707,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 17, 2018 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#2 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2015 Unsigned by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 27 (#808 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 PIT 80 72 282 253 38 67 11 0 13 45 117 22 73 0 .265 .337 .462 .799 2.06
2023 SF 30 26 95 87 9 18 5 0 0 5 23 3 23 0 .207 .263 .264 .527 -0.43
2022 SF 97 83 291 261 34 56 6 0 11 25 95 26 112 2 .215 .296 .364 .660 0.83
2021 SF 2 1 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 .333 .333 .333 .666 0.00
2020 SF 33 28 111 103 15 24 5 2 0 7 33 3 41 0 .233 .288 .320 .608 0.33

Calculated Market Value

$5.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $28,579,290
  • Avg. Salary: $5,715,858
  • MLB Rank: 219
  • C Rank: 15

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,150,000
  • MLB Rank: 400
  • C Rank: 33

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Austin Hedges 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Victor Caratini 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Keibert Ruiz 8 $50,000,000 $6,250,000 24
Max Stassi 3 $17,500,000 $5,833,333 30
Averages 4 $20,875,000 $5,520,833 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bart's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $27,759,010 $5,551,802

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bart 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
Austin Hedges
2022-2023
 57.72 0.44 0.25 0.67 0.17 0.48 0.23 0.06 -1.69
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
 48.77 0.67 0.37 0.71 0.23 0.68 0.32 0.13 1.49
Keibert Ruiz
2021-2022
 43.52 0.87 0.36 0.42 0.26 0.71 0.32 0.12 2.43
Max Stassi
2020-2021
 53.15 0.79 0.47 1.03 0.26 0.82 0.35 0.22 4.32
Average 50.79 0.69 0.36 0.71 0.23 0.67 0.31 0.13 1.64
Joey Bart
2023-2024
 33.95 0.77 0.45 0.87 0.24 0.66 0.31 0.13 2.81
Pct Change -33.16 11.59 25.00 -22.54 2.61 -1.04 -0.65 0.00 71.34
Median Prime % Change 0.00%
Average Prime % Change 5.91%

Calculated Market Value: Joey Bart

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, $28,579,290 $5,715,858

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 03, 2024
Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Apr 02, 2024
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from San Francisco (SF) for Austin Strickland
Mar 31, 2024
Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Sep 29, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 26, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 13, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Sep 06, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Jun 10, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 06, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Jun 08, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $707,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 17, 2018
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Jul 15, 2015
Unsigned by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 27 (#808 overall)

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