MLB
Josh H. Smith
Josh H. Smith
Texas Rangers, Shortstop
Age: 27y-4m-15d (Aug 07, 1997)
Exp: 2.129 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#67 overall), 2019
2025 Payroll Salary
$800,000
2025 Cash
$800,000
Career Earnings
$3,204,376
2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration (CURRENT)
Josh H. Smith 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, Smith 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 |
ARB 1
|
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 2.129 |
Estimate
|
$800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 1
|
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | 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-Arbitration
Josh H. Smith signed a 1 year , $749,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $749,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $749,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $749,500
Average Salary:
$749,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Josh H. Smith signed a 1 year , $727,095 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $727,095 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $727,095.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,095
Average Salary:
$727,095
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Josh H. Smith signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Signing Bonus
Josh H. Smith signed a 1 year , $967,700 contract with the New York Yankees, including $967,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $967,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $967,700
Average Salary:
$967,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
2.129 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,204,376
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$967,700 |
$967,700 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$426,906 |
$1,394,606 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$727,095 |
$2,121,701 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,082,675 |
$3,204,376 |
AL Silver Slugger:UTIL |
| Total |
$3,204,376 |
$3,204,376 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
|
$800,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,004,376 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $967,700 | - | $967,700 |
| 3 |
|
$1,903,501 | - | $333,175 | $2,236,676 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$967,700 |
$967,700 |
$967,700 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$426,906
|
$426,906 |
$1,394,606 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$727,095
|
$727,095 |
$2,121,701 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$749,500
|
$333,175 |
$1,082,675 |
$3,204,376 |
|
| Total |
$1,903,501 |
$967,700 |
$333,175 |
$3,204,376 |
$3,204,376 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$800,000
|
$800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,703,501 |
$967,700 |
$333,175 |
$4,004,376 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $967,700 | - | $967,700 |
| 3 |
|
$1,903,501 | - | $333,175 | $2,236,676 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
NYY |
Jun 04, 2022 - Jun 21, 2022 | Shoulder |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $749,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $727,095 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Sep 08, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
Aug 21, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Texas (TEX)
-
May 30, 2022
Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
-
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYY) with Glenn Otto , Ezequiel Duran and Trevor Hauver for Joey Gallo and Joely Rodriguez
-
Jul 10, 2019
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jun 03, 2019
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 2 (#67 overall)
-
Jul 15, 2016
Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 05, 2016
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 38 (#1135 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TEX | 149 | 135 | 590 | 523 | 67 | 135 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 62 | 206 | 46 | 121 | 11 | .258 | .337 | .394 | .731 | 3.21 |
| 2023 | TEX | 90 | 54 | 230 | 195 | 29 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 64 | 25 | 55 | 1 | .185 | .304 | .328 | .632 | 0.95 |
| 2022 | TEX | 73 | 60 | 251 | 213 | 23 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 53 | 28 | 50 | 4 | .197 | .307 | .249 | .556 | 0.12 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $39,568,416
- Avg. Salary: $13,189,472
- MLB Rank: 118
- SS Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 0
- Avg. Salary: $800,000
- MLB Rank: 434
- SS Rank: 26
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh H. Smith to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Lopez | 1 | $4,650,000 | $4,650,000 | 29 |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 1 | $3,045,000 | $3,045,000 | 27 |
| Wander Franco | 11 | $182,000,000 | $16,545,455 | 20 |
| Ezequiel Tovar | 7 | $63,500,000 | $9,071,429 | 22 |
| Averages | 5 | $63,298,750 | $8,327,971 | 24.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $34,590,801 | $11,530,267 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicky Lopez
2023-2024
|
67.08 | 0.68 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 0.24 | 0.62 | 0.30 | 0.06 | 1.91 |
|
Adalberto Mondesi
2021-2022
|
15.43 | 0.72 | 0.40 | 1.26 | 0.19 | 0.53 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0.72 |
|
Wander Franco
2020-2021
|
43.21 | 1.16 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.14 | 0.41 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 7.26 |
|
Ezequiel Tovar
2022-2023
|
50.00 | 0.95 | 0.46 | 1.08 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 2.05 |
| Average | 43.93 | 0.88 | 0.41 | 0.84 | 0.20 | 0.55 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 2.99 |
|
Josh H. Smith
2023-2024
|
73.77 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.74 | 0.22 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 3.28 |
| Pct Change | 67.93 | -18.18 | -21.95 | 11.90 | 10.50 | 24.00 | 28.00 | 40.00 | 9.70 |
| Median Prime % Change | 11.90% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 16.88% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Josh H. Smith
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $39,568,416 | $13,189,472 |
