Jonah Heim

Texas Rangers, Catcher
Age: 29-126d (Jun 27, 1995)
Exp: 4.097 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#129 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Frye McCann Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$5,210,000

2025 Cash

$5,210,000

Career Earnings

$6,642,691

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jonah Heim signed a 1 year , $5,210,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $5,210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,210,000. In 2025, Heim will earn a base salary of $5,210,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,210,000
Average Salary:
$5,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
 $5,210,000 $5,210,000 2.16% $5,210,000 $5,210,000
2026 31
ARB 3
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 4.097
Estimate
 $5,210,000 - - $5,210,000 $5,210,000
2026 31 --
ARB 3
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
 $5,210,000 $5,210,000 $5,210,000 $5,210,000 $5,210,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Jonah Heim signed a 1 year , $3,050,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,050,000
Average Salary:
$3,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Jonah Heim signed a 1 year , $745,660 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $745,660 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $745,660.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,660
Average Salary:
$745,660
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jonah Heim 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

Jonah Heim signed a 1 year , $574,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $574,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,000
Average Salary:
$574,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Jonah Heim signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Jonah Heim signed a 1 year , $389,700 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $389,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $389,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $389,700
Average Salary:
$389,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.097 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,642,691

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$389,700
$389,700
2020 25
Active
$109,025
$498,725
2021 26
Active
$574,000
$1,072,725
2022 27
Active
$714,000
$1,786,725
2023 28
Active
$1,805,966
$3,592,691
 Champion AL Gold Glove:C All MLB (2nd)
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,050,000
$6,642,691
Total      
$6,642,691
$6,642,691
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$5,210,000
Total
$11,852,691

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $389,700 - $389,700
1 $109,025 - - $109,025
4 $5,083,660 - $1,060,306 $6,143,966
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$389,700
$389,700
$389,700
2020
25
$109,025
$109,025
$498,725
2021
26
$574,000
$574,000
$1,072,725
2022
27
$714,000
$714,000
$1,786,725
2023
28
$745,660
$1,060,306
$1,805,966
$3,592,691
2024
29
$3,050,000
$3,050,000
$6,642,691
Total
$5,192,685
$389,700
$1,060,306
$6,642,691
$6,642,691
2025
30
$5,210,000
$5,210,000
Total
$10,402,685
$389,700
$1,060,306
$11,852,691

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $389,700 - $389,700
1 $109,025 - - $109,025
4 $5,083,660 - $1,060,306 $6,143,966

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TEX Jul 28, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 Wrist
2021 TEX Aug 24, 2021 - Aug 31, 2021 COVID-19
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.05 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $714,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 06, 2021 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Oakland (OAK) with Khris Davis and Dane Acker for Elvis Andrus, PTBNL, $13.5M cash and Aramis Garcia
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 11, 2017 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Joe Wendle
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Baltimore (BAL) for Steven Pearce
  • Jun 26, 2013 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#129 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 TEX 131 121 491 459 45 101 12 1 13 59 154 26 90 1 .220 .267 .336 .603 1.11
2023 TEX 131 123 501 457 61 118 28 0 18 95 200 40 96 2 .258 .317 .438 .755 2.86
2022 TEX 127 106 450 406 51 92 20 1 16 48 162 41 87 2 .227 .298 .399 .697 2.35
2021 TEX 82 75 284 265 22 52 13 0 10 32 95 15 58 3 .196 .239 .358 .597 -0.08
2020 OAK 13 12 41 38 5 8 0 0 0 5 8 3 3 0 .211 .268 .211 .479 0.08

Calculated Market Value

$13.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 7 years, $91,183,113
  • Avg. Salary: $13,026,159
  • MLB Rank: 110
  • C Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $5,210,000
  • MLB Rank: 232
  • C Rank: 14

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Sean Murphy 6 $73,000,000 $12,166,667 28
Will Smith 10 $140,000,000 $14,000,000 28
Willson Contreras 5 $87,500,000 $17,500,000 30
Christian Vazquez 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 32
Averages 6 $82,625,000 $13,416,667 29.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
7 $95,489,702 $13,641,386

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Heim 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
Sean Murphy
2021-2022
 82.41 0.82 0.47 0.89 0.23 0.74 0.33 0.18 3.90
Will Smith
2022-2023
 80.67 0.96 0.62 0.70 0.26 0.80 0.36 0.19 4.78
Willson Contreras
2021-2022
 74.38 0.83 0.46 1.00 0.24 0.80 0.35 0.21 5.30
Christian Vazquez
2021-2022
 79.32 0.88 0.39 0.60 0.27 0.69 0.31 0.11 2.19
Average 79.20 0.87 0.49 0.80 0.25 0.76 0.34 0.17 4.04
Jonah Heim
2023-2024
 80.86 0.84 0.59 0.71 0.24 0.68 0.31 0.15 2.60
Pct Change 2.10 -3.45 20.41 11.25 -4.40 -10.66 -9.41 -11.76 -35.64
Median Prime % Change -4.40%
Average Prime % Change -4.62%

Calculated Market Value: Jonah Heim

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
7 years, $91,183,113 $13,026,159

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.05 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 27, 2022
Signed a 1 year $714,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 06, 2021
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Oakland (OAK) with Khris Davis and Dane Acker for Elvis Andrus, PTBNL, $13.5M cash and Aramis Garcia
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Dec 11, 2017
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Joe Wendle
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Baltimore (BAL) for Steven Pearce
Jun 26, 2013
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jun 07, 2013
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#129 overall)

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