Joc Pederson

Texas Rangers, Designated Hitter
Age: 32y-8m-3d (Apr 21, 1992)
Exp: 10.028 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#352 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary

$0

2025 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$37,677,311

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Joc Pederson signed a 2 year , $37,000,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $37,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,500,000. In 2025, Pederson will earn, while carrying a total salary of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $37,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 33 - $18,500,000 7.68% - -
2026 34
Player
- $18,500,000 7.58% - -
2027 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 33 10.028 - - - - $18,500,000
2026 34 -
Player
- - - - $18,500,000
2027 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 33 - - - - - -
2026 34
Player
- - - - - -
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Player Option

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $12,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2025, Pederson will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $14,000,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Qualifying Offer

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $19,650,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $19,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $19,650,000
Average Salary:
$19,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2022 free-agent-xxb

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $7,750,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $7,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Joc Pederson signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.028 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$35,177,311

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Signing Bonus
$600,000
$600,000
2014 22
Active
$76,496
$676,496
2015 23
Active
$510,000
$1,186,496
2016 24
Active
$520,000
$1,706,496
2017 25
Active
$500,445
$2,206,941
2018 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,600,000
$4,806,941
2019 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$9,806,941
2020 28
Active / arbitration-settlement-team
$2,870,370
$12,677,311
Champion
2021 29
Active
Retained
Buyout
$1,935,520
$2,564,480
$2,500,000
$14,612,831
$17,177,311
$19,677,311
Champion
2022 30
Reserve
$6,000,000
$25,677,311
2024 32
Active
$9,500,000
$35,177,311
Total      
$35,177,311
$35,177,311
2025 33
Buyout
$3,000,000
Total
$38,177,311

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $12,077,311 $600,000 - $12,677,311
1 $4,435,520 - - $4,435,520
1 $2,564,480 - - $2,564,480
1 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
1 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$600,000
$600,000
$600,000
2014
22
$76,496
$76,496
$676,496
2015
23
$510,000
$510,000
$1,186,496
2016
24
$520,000
$520,000
$1,706,496
2017
25
$500,445
$500,445
$2,206,941
2018
26
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$4,806,941
2019
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,806,941
2020
28
$2,870,370
$2,870,370
$12,677,311
2021
29
$1,935,520
$2,564,480
$2,500,000
$1,935,520
$2,564,480
$2,500,000
$14,612,831
$17,177,311
$19,677,311
2022
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$25,677,311
2024
32
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$35,177,311
Total
$34,577,311
$600,000
$35,177,311
$35,177,311
2025
33
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$37,577,311
$600,000
$38,177,311

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $12,077,311 $600,000 - $12,677,311
1 $4,435,520 - - $4,435,520
1 $2,564,480 - - $2,564,480
1 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
1 $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 SF May 15, 2023 - Jun 06, 2023 Hand
2023 SF Apr 15, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023 Wrist
2022 SF Jul 29, 2022 - Aug 06, 2022 Concussion
2021 CHC Apr 22, 2021 - May 03, 2021 Wrist
2017 LAD May 25, 2017 - Jun 14, 2017 Concussion
2017 LAD Apr 24, 2017 - May 05, 2017 Groin
2016 LAD Jul 01, 2016 - Jul 19, 2016 Shoulder
  • Dec 23, 2024 Signed a 2 year $37 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 02, 2024 Declined a $14 million mutual option for 2025 with Arizona (ARI) ($3M buyout)
  • Jan 26, 2024 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), plus a club option for 2025
  • Nov 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 10, 2022 San Francisco (SF) extended a 1 year $19.65 million Qualifying Offer
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Declined a $10 million option for 2022
  • Jul 15, 2021 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (CHC) for Bryce Ball
  • Jan 29, 2021 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $520,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year $510,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 16, 2010 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 24, 2010 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#352 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 ARI 132 105 443 367 62 101 17 1 23 64 189 55 105 7 .275 .393 .515 .908 2.85
2023 SF 121 95 425 358 59 84 14 3 15 51 149 57 89 0 .235 .348 .416 .764 0.59
2022 SF 134 105 433 380 57 104 19 3 23 70 198 42 100 3 .274 .353 .521 .874 1.41
2021 ATL 137 109 481 429 55 103 20 3 18 61 183 39 117 2 .240 .312 .427 .739 -0.26
2020 LAD 43 38 137 121 21 23 4 0 7 16 48 11 34 1 .190 .285 .397 .682 -0.30
2019 LAD 149 110 514 450 83 112 16 3 36 74 242 50 111 1 .249 .339 .538 .877 2.78
2018 LAD 148 88 442 395 65 98 27 3 25 56 206 40 85 1 .248 .321 .522 .843 2.17
2017 LAD 102 74 323 273 44 58 20 0 11 35 111 39 68 4 .212 .331 .407 .738 -0.41
2016 LAD 137 114 474 406 64 100 26 0 25 68 201 63 130 6 .246 .350 .495 .845 3.37
2015 LAD 151 137 583 480 67 101 19 1 26 54 200 92 170 5 .210 .346 .417 .763 2.59
2014 LAD 18 3 37 28 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 9 11 0 .143 .351 .143 .494 0.01

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $29,372,404
  • Avg. Salary: $14,686,202
  • MLB Rank: 106
  • DH Rank: 5

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $18,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 75
  • DH Rank: 3

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jorge Soler 3 $42,000,000 $14,000,000 31
Kyle Schwarber 4 $79,000,000 $19,750,000 29
Marcell Ozuna 4 $65,000,000 $16,250,000 30
Mitch Garver 2 $24,000,000 $12,000,000 32
Averages 3 $52,500,000 $15,500,000 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pederson's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $29,038,462 $14,519,231

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pederson 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
Jorge Soler
2022-2023
64.11 0.87 0.52 1.11 0.23 0.77 0.34 0.23 1.59
Kyle Schwarber
2020-2021
77.48 0.83 0.55 1.12 0.23 0.81 0.36 0.25 3.03
Marcell Ozuna
2019-2020
86.04 1.02 0.76 0.91 0.29 0.94 0.40 0.26 3.90
Mitch Garver
2022-2023
43.52 0.84 0.52 0.96 0.24 0.79 0.36 0.21 2.94
Average 67.79 0.89 0.59 1.03 0.25 0.83 0.37 0.24 2.87
Joc Pederson
2023-2024
77.74 0.75 0.47 0.78 0.26 0.85 0.38 0.22 2.77
Pct Change 14.68 -15.73 -20.34 24.27 4.00 2.29 2.70 -8.33 -3.48
Median Prime % Change 2.29%
Average Prime % Change 0.01%

Calculated Market Value: Joc Pederson

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, $29,372,404 $14,686,202
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