MLB
Kenley Jansen
Kenley Jansen
Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-361d (Sep 30, 1987)
Exp: 13.072 Years
Country: CW
Agent(s): Wasserman
2024 Payroll Salary
$16,000,000
2024 Cash
$16,000,000
Career Earnings
$140,615,505
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Kenley Jansen signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2024, Jansen will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
35 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 6.87% | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 2024 |
|
36 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 6.75% | $16,000,000 | $32,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
35 | 12.072 | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 2024 |
|
36 | 13.072 | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
35 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| 2024 |
|
36 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 free-agent-xxb
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2021 Free Agent
Kenley Jansen signed a 5 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $10,650,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $10,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,650,000
Average Salary:
$10,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $7,425,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $7,425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,425,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,425,000
Average Salary:
$7,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $512,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $512,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,000
Average Salary:
$512,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $491,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $491,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $491,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $491,000
Average Salary:
$491,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $416,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $416,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $416,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $416,000
Average Salary:
$416,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Kenley Jansen signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024
$140,615,505
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$154,838 |
$154,838 |
|
| 2011 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$416,000 |
$570,838 |
|
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$491,000 |
$1,061,838 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$512,000 |
$1,573,838 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,300,000 |
$5,873,838 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,425,000 |
$13,298,838 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$10,650,000 |
$23,948,838 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$37,948,838 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$47,948,838 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$65,948,838 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active / early-termination-declined
|
$6,666,667 |
$72,615,505 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$92,615,505 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$108,615,505 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$124,615,505 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$140,615,505 |
|
| Total |
$140,615,505 |
$140,615,505 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
22 |
$154,839
|
$154,838 |
$154,838 |
||
| 2011 |
|
23 |
$416,000
|
$416,000 |
$570,838 |
||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$491,000
|
$491,000 |
$1,061,838 |
||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$512,000
|
$512,000 |
$1,573,838 |
||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$4,300,000
|
$4,300,000 |
$5,873,838 |
||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$7,425,000
|
$7,425,000 |
$13,298,838 |
||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$10,650,000
|
$10,650,000 |
$23,948,838 |
||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$10,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
$37,948,838 |
|
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$47,948,838 |
||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$65,948,838 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$6,666,667
|
$6,666,667 |
$72,615,505 |
||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$92,615,505 |
||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$108,615,505 |
||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$124,615,505 |
||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$140,615,505 |
||
| Total |
$136,615,506 |
$4,000,000 |
$140,615,505 |
$140,615,505 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |
|
$88,615,506 | $4,000,000 | - | $92,615,505 |
| 1 |
|
$16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$32,000,000 | - | - | $32,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
LAD |
Mar 27, 2015 - May 15, 2015 | Foot |
| 2018 |
LAD |
Aug 10, 2018 - Aug 20, 2018 | Heart |
| 2022 |
ATL |
Jun 28, 2022 - Jul 13, 2022 | Heart |
| 2023 |
BOS |
Sep 13, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023 | Concussion |
-
Dec 07, 2022
Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Mar 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $16 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Oct 31, 2019
Exercised a 2 year $38M option with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Dec 12, 2016
Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 14, 2016
Declined a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 07, 2016
Extended a $17.2 million qualifying offer for 2017 by Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $10.65 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $7.425 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Feb 11, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $512k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $491k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Feb 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $416k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Nov 17, 2004
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BOS | 51 | 0 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 51.7 | 3.48 | 1.08 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | BOS | 50 | 0 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 52 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 44.7 | 3.63 | 1.28 | 0.75 |
| 2022 | ATL | 65 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 85 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 64.0 | 3.38 | 1.05 | 0.96 |
| 2021 | LAD | 69 | 0 | 36 | 21 | 17 | 36 | 86 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 69.0 | 2.22 | 1.04 | -0.01 |
| 2020 | LAD | 27 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 24.3 | 3.33 | 1.15 | 0.35 |
| 2019 | LAD | 62 | 0 | 51 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 80 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 63.0 | 3.71 | 1.06 | -0.01 |
| 2018 | LAD | 69 | 0 | 54 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 82 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 71.7 | 3.01 | 0.99 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | LAD | 65 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 109 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 68.3 | 1.32 | 0.75 | 2.97 |
| 2016 | LAD | 72 | 0 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 104 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 68.7 | 1.84 | 0.67 | 2.77 |
| 2015 | LAD | 54 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 80 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 52.3 | 2.41 | 0.80 | 1.36 |
| 2014 | LAD | 68 | 0 | 55 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 101 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 65.3 | 2.76 | 1.13 | 1.20 |
| 2013 | LAD | 75 | 0 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 111 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 76.7 | 1.88 | 0.86 | 2.64 |
| 2012 | LAD | 65 | 0 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 99 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 65.0 | 2.35 | 0.85 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | LAD | 51 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 96 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 53.7 | 2.85 | 1.04 | 0.85 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $29,495,052
- Avg. Salary: $14,747,526
- MLB Rank: 106
- RP Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $16,000,000
- MLB Rank: 92
- RP Rank: 5
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kenley Jansen to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hader | 5 | $95,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 29 |
| Ryan Pressly | 2 | $30,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 34 |
| Edwin Diaz | 5 | $102,000,000 | $20,400,000 | 28 |
| Raisel Iglesias | 4 | $58,000,000 | $14,500,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 4 | $71,250,000 | $17,225,000 | 30.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jansen's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $72,971,428 | $18,242,857 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jansen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Josh Hader
2022-2023
|
57.00 | 0.61 | 3.25 | 1.19 | 14.08 | 4.28 | 3.07 | 0.84 |
|
Ryan Pressly
2021-2022
|
57.00 | 0.52 | 2.62 | 0.93 | 11.74 | 2.12 | 2.18 | 1.62 |
|
Edwin Diaz
2021-2022
|
62.00 | 0.52 | 2.38 | 0.95 | 14.95 | 2.96 | 1.69 | 2.32 |
|
Raisel Iglesias
2020-2021
|
43.50 | 0.48 | 2.66 | 0.92 | 12.68 | 1.75 | 2.34 | 2.36 |
| Average | 54.88 | 0.53 | 2.73 | 1.00 | 13.36 | 2.78 | 2.32 | 1.79 |
|
Kenley Jansen
2023-2024
|
44.50 | 0.56 | 3.26 | 1.22 | 10.55 | 3.38 | 3.15 | 1.58 |
| Pct Change | -18.91 | 5.66 | -19.41 | -22.00 | -21.03 | -21.58 | -35.78 | -11.73 |
| Median Prime % Change | -20.22% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -18.10% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Kenley Jansen
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $29,495,052 | $14,747,526 |