Danny Jansen
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Boston Red Sox, Catcher
Age: 29-137d (Apr 15, 1995)
Exp: 5.050 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 16 (#475 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary
$1,817,204
2024 Cash
$5,200,000
Career Earnings
$12,272,148
2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2024, Jansen will earn a base salary of $1,817,204, while carrying a total salary of $5,200,000. Jansen's adjusted salary with the Toronto Blue Jays is $1,817,204
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||
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2024 |
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29 |
Arb Avoided
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$1,817,204 | $1,817,204 | 0.77% | $1,817,204 | $1,817,204 | ||
2025 |
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30 |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||
2024 |
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29 | $3,382,796 | $3,382,796 | 1.43% | $3,382,796 | $3,382,796 |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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29 | 5.050 |
Arb Avoided
|
$5,200,000 | - | - | $1,817,204 | $1,817,204 | |||
2025 |
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30 | -- |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
2024 |
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29 | $3,382,796 | - | - | $3,382,796 | $3,382,796 |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
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2024 |
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29 |
Arb Avoided |
$1,817,204 | $1,817,204 | $1,817,204 | $1,817,204 | $1,817,204 | ||||
Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
2024 |
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29 | - | $3,382,796 | $3,382,796 | $3,382,796 | $3,382,796 | $3,382,796 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2022-2022 Arbitration
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $601,800 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $601,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $601,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $601,800
Average Salary:
$601,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $580,900 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $580,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,900
Average Salary:
$580,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $558,700 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $558,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $558,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $558,700
Average Salary:
$558,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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
2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Danny Jansen signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Career Earnings thru 2024
$12,272,148
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2013 | 18 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
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2018 | 23 |
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Active
|
$146,500 |
$246,500 |
|
2019 | 24 |
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Active
|
$558,700 |
$805,200 |
|
2020 | 25 |
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Active
|
$215,148 |
$1,020,348 |
|
2021 | 26 |
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Active
|
$601,800 |
$1,622,148 |
|
2022 | 27 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,950,000 |
$3,572,148 |
|
2023 | 28 |
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Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,072,148 |
|
2024 | 29 |
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Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,817,204 $3,382,796 |
$8,889,352 $12,272,148 |
|
Total |
$12,272,148 |
$8,889,352 $12,272,148 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2013 |
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18 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
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2018 |
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23 |
$146,500
|
$146,500 |
$246,500 |
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2019 |
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24 |
$558,700
|
$558,700 |
$805,200 |
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2020 |
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25 |
$215,148
|
$215,148 |
$1,020,348 |
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2021 |
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26 |
$601,800
|
$601,800 |
$1,622,148 |
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2022 |
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27 |
$1,950,000
|
$1,950,000 |
$3,572,148 |
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2023 |
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28 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,072,148 |
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2024 |
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29 |
$1,817,204 $3,382,796
|
$1,817,204 $3,382,796 |
$8,889,352 $12,272,148 |
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Total |
$12,172,148 |
$100,000 |
$12,272,148 |
$8,889,352 $12,272,148 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$10,354,944 | $100,000 | - | $10,454,944 |
1 |
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$1,817,204 | - | - | $1,817,204 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
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2021 |
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Jun 07, 2021 - Jul 03, 2021 | Hamstring |
2021 |
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Jul 23, 2021 - Aug 31, 2021 | Hamstring |
2022 |
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Apr 11, 2022 - May 14, 2022 | Oblique |
2022 |
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Jun 07, 2022 - Jul 12, 2022 | Finger |
2023 |
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May 26, 2023 - Jun 13, 2023 | Groin |
2023 |
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Sep 02, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Finger |
2024 |
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Mar 28, 2024 - Apr 15, 2024 | Wrist |
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Jul 27, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Toronto (TOR) for Cutter Coffey, Eddinson Paulino and Gilberto Batista
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Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
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Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.95 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
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Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $580,900 contract with Toronto (TOR)
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Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $558,700 contract with Toronto (TOR)
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Jun 13, 2013 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
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Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 16 (#475 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
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2024 | BOS | 74 | 61 | 233 | 31 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 88 | 31 | 50 | 0 | .219 | .312 | .378 | .690 | 0.67 |
2023 | TOR | 85 | 72 | 268 | 38 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 53 | 127 | 23 | 62 | 0 | .228 | .312 | .474 | .786 | 1.63 |
2022 | TOR | 72 | 61 | 215 | 34 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 44 | 111 | 25 | 44 | 1 | .260 | .339 | .516 | .855 | 2.94 |
2021 | TOR | 70 | 54 | 184 | 32 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 87 | 17 | 44 | 0 | .223 | .299 | .473 | .772 | 1.27 |
2020 | TOR | 43 | 40 | 120 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 43 | 21 | 31 | 0 | .183 | .312 | .358 | .670 | 0.65 |
2019 | TOR | 107 | 98 | 347 | 41 | 72 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 43 | 125 | 31 | 79 | 0 | .207 | .279 | .360 | .639 | 1.06 |
2018 | TOR | 31 | 24 | 81 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 9 | 17 | 0 | .247 | .347 | .432 | .779 | 0.55 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $8,871,786
- Avg. Salary: $4,435,893
- MLB Rank: 303
- C Rank: 13
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $5,200,000
- MLB Rank: 270
- C Rank: 13
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Danny Jansen to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
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Max Stassi | 3 | $17,500,000 | $5,833,333 | 30 |
Victor Caratini | 2 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 30 |
Kyle Higashioka | 1 | $2,180,000 | $2,180,000 | 33 |
Andrew Knizner | 1 | $1,825,000 | $1,825,000 | 28 |
Averages | 2 | $8,376,250 | $3,959,583 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jansen's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
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3 | $12,110,001 | $4,036,667 |
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%, 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 |
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Max Stassi
2020-2021
|
53.15 | 0.79 | 0.47 | 1.03 | 0.26 | 0.82 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 4.32 |
Victor Caratini
2022-2023
|
48.77 | 0.67 | 0.37 | 0.71 | 0.23 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 1.49 |
Kyle Higashioka
2022-2023
|
53.54 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.72 | 0.23 | 0.67 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.42 |
Andrew Knizner
2022-2023
|
51.54 | 0.66 | 0.34 | 0.74 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 1.96 |
Average | 51.75 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 0.80 | 0.24 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.16 | 2.05 |
Danny Jansen
2023-2024
|
55.21 | 0.70 | 0.48 | 0.70 | 0.22 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.20 | 3.05 |
Pct Change | 6.69 | 1.45 | 23.08 | 12.50 | -7.08 | 3.94 | 3.44 | 25.00 | 48.78 |
Median Prime % Change | 6.69% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | 13.09% |
Calculated Market Value: Danny 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 |
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2 years, $8,871,786 | $4,435,893 |