Daniel Hudson

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-201d (Mar 09, 1987)
Exp: 13.106 Years
Country: US
College: Old Dominion
Drafted: Round 5 (#150 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Wasserman

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 37 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 0.84% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 37 13.106 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
2025 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 free-agent-xxb

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Daniel Hudson signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 free-agent-street

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 free-agent-xxb

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 free-agent-xxb

Daniel Hudson signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2015 free-agent-restricted

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $518,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $518,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $518,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $518,500
Average Salary:
$518,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $504,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $504,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $504,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $504,000
Average Salary:
$504,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $419,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $419,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $419,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $419,000
Average Salary:
$419,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Daniel Hudson signed a 1 year , $180,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $180,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,535,107

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
Signing Bonus
$180,000
$180,000
2009 22
Active
$65,573
$245,573
2010 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$179,234
$424,807
2011 24
Active
$419,000
$843,807
 NL Silver Slugger:P
2012 25
Active
$504,000
$1,347,807
2013 26
Active
$518,500
$1,866,307
2014 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$700,000
$2,566,307
2015 28
Active / Club Exercised
$800,000
$3,366,307
2016 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,700,000
$6,066,307
2017 30
Active
$5,500,000
$11,566,307
2018 31
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
Injured
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$468,800
$16,066,307
$17,066,307
$17,535,107
2019 32
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$491,965
$1,008,035
$18,027,072
$19,035,107
 Champion
2020 33
Active
$2,000,000
$21,035,107
2021 34
Active
Retained
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$23,131,877
$27,035,107
2022 35
Injured
$6,000,000
$33,035,107
2023 36
Injured
$6,500,000
$39,535,107
2024 37
Active
$2,000,000
$41,535,107
Total      
$41,535,107
$41,535,107
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
21
$180,000
$180,000
$180,000
2009
22
$65,573
$65,573
$245,573
2010
23
$179,235
$179,234
$424,807
2011
24
$419,000
$419,000
$843,807
2012
25
$504,000
$504,000
$1,347,807
2013
26
$518,500
$518,500
$1,866,307
2014
27
$700,000
$700,000
$2,566,307
2015
28
$800,000
$800,000
$3,366,307
2016
29
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$6,066,307
2017
30
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$11,566,307
2018
31
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$468,800
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$468,800
$16,066,307
$17,066,307
$17,535,107
2019
32
$491,965
$1,008,035
$491,965
$1,008,035
$18,027,072
$19,035,107
2020
33
$1,851,852
$148,148
$2,000,000
$21,035,107
2021
34
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$2,096,770
$3,903,230
$23,131,877
$27,035,107
2022
35
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$33,035,107
2023
36
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$39,535,107
2024
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$41,535,107
Total
$41,206,960
$180,000
$148,148
$41,535,107
$41,535,107

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $244,808 $180,000 - $424,807
6 $5,641,500 - - $5,641,500
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
4 $14,968,800 - - $14,968,800
3 $6,247,047 - $148,148 $6,395,195
1 $1,008,035 - - $1,008,035
1 $2,096,770 - - $2,096,770

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 LAD Aug 07, 2018 - Aug 17, 2018 Arm
2018 LAD Aug 25, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Arm
2021 WSH Jun 10, 2021 - Jul 07, 2021 Elbow
2021 WSH Jul 28, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 COVID-19
2022 LAD Jun 25, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Knee (ACL)
2023 LAD Mar 30, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023 Knee
2023 LAD Jul 06, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee (MCL)
  • Mar 19, 2024 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 05, 2023 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $6.5 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
  • Sep 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Washington (WSH) for Mason Thompson and Jordy Barley
  • Jan 06, 2020 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Toronto (TOR) for Kyle Johnston
  • Mar 25, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 22, 2019 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 09, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 02, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 28, 2018 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 22, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Tristan Gray and $1M for Corey Dickerson
  • Dec 19, 2016 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Oct 31, 2014 Arizona (ARI) exercised an $800,000 option for 2015
  • Dec 13, 2013 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $518,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $504k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $419k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jul 30, 2010 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Chicago (CHC) with David Holmberg for Edwin Jackson
  • Mar 03, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Sep 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jun 30, 2008 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 5 (#150 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 59 0 39 20 16 17 55 7 6 2 10 57.0 2.53 0.98 0.83
2023 LAD 3 0 2 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 1 3.0 0.00 1.67 0.15
2022 LAD 25 0 17 7 6 5 30 1 2 3 5 24.3 2.22 0.90 0.57
2021 SD 54 0 40 22 19 16 75 8 5 3 0 51.7 3.31 1.08 0.00
2020 WSH 21 0 15 15 14 11 28 6 3 2 10 20.7 6.10 1.26 -0.08
2019 WSH 69 1 56 25 20 27 71 8 9 3 8 73.0 2.47 1.14 0.95
2018 LAD 40 1 38 25 21 18 44 6 3 2 0 46.0 4.11 1.22 -0.02
2017 PIT 71 0 58 34 31 33 66 7 2 7 0 61.7 4.52 1.48 -0.06
2016 ARI 70 0 65 40 35 22 58 6 3 2 5 60.3 5.22 1.44 -0.50
2015 ARI 64 1 64 34 29 25 71 7 4 3 4 67.7 3.86 1.32 -0.18
2014 ARI 3 0 4 4 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 2.7 13.50 1.50 -0.27
2012 ARI 9 9 62 37 37 12 37 9 3 2 0 45.3 7.35 1.63 -0.86
2011 ARI 33 33 217 98 86 50 169 17 16 12 0 222.0 3.49 1.20 1.49

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,162,392
  • Avg. Salary: $1,162,392
  • MLB Rank: 567
  • RP Rank: 128

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 455
  • RP Rank: 93

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Sean Doolittle 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 36
Jesse Chavez 1 $740,000 $740,000 40
Kirby Yates 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 36
Lucas Luetge 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 36
Averages 1 $1,935,000 $1,935,000 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hudson's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $740,000 $740,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Hudson 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
Sean Doolittle
2021-2022
 31.00 0.02 2.27 0.83 9.86 2.08 2.62 1.10
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
 47.50 0.01 2.66 1.20 9.86 2.86 3.22 1.24
Kirby Yates
2022-2023
 34.50 0.07 4.21 1.38 9.82 5.98 5.94 1.02
Lucas Luetge
2022-2023
 30.50 0.03 4.96 1.58 9.32 3.64 3.94 0.57
Average 35.88 0.03 3.53 1.25 9.72 3.64 3.93 0.98
Daniel Hudson
2024-2024
 52.00 0.17 2.66 0.93 8.88 2.13 3.76 1.43
Pct Change 44.93 466.67 24.65 25.60 -8.64 41.48 4.33 45.92
Median Prime % Change 33.54%
Average Prime % Change 80.62%

Calculated Market Value: Daniel Hudson

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
1 years, $1,162,392 $1,162,392

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 19, 2024
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 05, 2023
Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $6.5 million option for 2024 (no buyout)
Sep 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
Nov 29, 2021
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 29, 2021
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Washington (WSH) for Mason Thompson and Jordy Barley
Jan 06, 2020
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Washington (WSH)
Jul 31, 2019
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Toronto (TOR) for Kyle Johnston
Mar 25, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 22, 2019
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 09, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Apr 02, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 28, 2018
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 22, 2018
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Tristan Gray and $1M for Corey Dickerson
Dec 19, 2016
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
Oct 31, 2014
Arizona (ARI) exercised an $800,000 option for 2015
Dec 13, 2013
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $518,500 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $504k contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $419k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jul 30, 2010
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Chicago (CHC) with David Holmberg for Edwin Jackson
Mar 03, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Sep 03, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jun 30, 2008
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jun 07, 2008
Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 5 (#150 overall)

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