MLB
Paul DeJong
Paul DeJong
Kansas City Royals, 3rd Base
Age: 31y-4m-21d (Aug 02, 1993)
Exp: 7.057 Years
Country: US
College: Illinois State
Drafted: Round 4 (#131 overall), 2015
Agent(s): CL Rocks
INACTIVE
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $714,540 | $714,540 | 0.30% | $714,540 | $714,540 | |||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,185,460 | $1,185,460 | 0.50% | $1,185,460 | - | |||
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | 6.057 | $1,750,000 | $150,000 | - | $714,540 | $714,540 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
31 | -- |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,185,460 | - | - | $1,185,460 | $1,185,460 | |||||
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $564,540 | $714,540 | $714,540 | - | $714,540 | $714,540 | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,185,460 | $1,185,460 | - | - | $1,185,460 | $1,185,460 | |||||
Contract Notes
- 400 Plate Appearances: $150,000 (eatned)
500 Plate Appearances: $100,000
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted-street
Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2025 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Paul DeJong signed a 6 year , $26,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,333,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Paul DeJong signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
7.057 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$30,836,593
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$359,529 |
$559,529 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,559,529 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active /
Pre-Arbitration Bypassed |
$1,500,000 |
$4,059,529 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 1 Bypassed |
$555,556 |
$4,615,085 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 2 Bypassed |
$4,000,000 |
$8,615,085 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active /
Arbitration 3 Bypassed |
$6,000,000 |
$14,615,085 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
 |
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$154,840 $7,690,864 $1,475,804 |
$14,769,925 $22,460,789 $23,936,593 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Retained
Active
Buyout
Buyout
|
$1,185,460 $714,540 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$25,122,053 $25,836,593 $28,836,593 $30,836,593 |
|
| Total |
$30,836,593 |
$25,122,053 $25,836,593 $28,836,593 $30,836,593 |
||||
| Total |
$30,836,593 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$24,105,949 | $1,200,000 | - | $25,305,949 |
| 1 |
|
$154,840 | - | - | $154,840 |
| 2 |
|
$3,475,804 | - | - | $3,475,804 |
| 1 |
|
$1,185,460 | - | - | $1,185,460 |
| 1 |
|
$564,540 | - | $150,000 | $714,540 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$359,529
|
$359,529 |
$559,529 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,559,529 |
|
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,059,529 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$555,556
|
$555,556 |
$4,615,085 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,615,085 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$14,615,085 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$154,840 $7,690,864 $1,475,804
|
$154,840 $7,690,864 $1,475,804 |
$14,769,925 $22,460,789 $23,936,593 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,185,460 $564,540 $3,000,000 $2,000,000
|
$150,000 |
$1,185,460 $714,540 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 |
$25,122,053 $25,836,593 $28,836,593 $30,836,593 |
|
| Total |
$29,486,593 |
$1,200,000 |
$150,000 |
$30,836,593 |
$25,122,053 $25,836,593 $28,836,593 $30,836,593 |
||
| Total |
$29,486,593 |
$1,200,000 |
$150,000 |
$30,836,593 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$24,105,949 | $1,200,000 | - | $25,305,949 |
| 1 |
|
$154,840 | - | - | $154,840 |
| 2 |
|
$3,475,804 | - | - | $3,475,804 |
| 1 |
|
$1,185,460 | - | - | $1,185,460 |
| 1 |
|
$564,540 | - | $150,000 | $714,540 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
STL |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023 | Back |
| 2021 |
STL |
May 13, 2021 - Jun 11, 2021 | Ribs |
| 2020 |
STL |
Aug 04, 2020 - Aug 23, 2020 | COVID-19 |
| 2018 |
STL |
May 18, 2018 - Jul 06, 2018 | Hand |
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Chicago (CHW) for Jarold Rosado
-
Nov 21, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Sep 21, 2023
Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 21, 2023
Released by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 19, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
-
Aug 01, 2023
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from St. Louis (STL) for Matt Svanson
-
May 10, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 05, 2018
Signed a 6 year $26 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL), including two club options for 2024, 2025
-
Jun 25, 2015
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#131 overall)
-
Jul 10, 2014
Unsigned by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jun 10, 2014
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 38 (#1151 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 139 | 124 | 482 | 445 | 54 | 101 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 56 | 190 | 23 | 156 | 2 | .227 | .276 | .427 | .703 | 0.24 |
| 2023 | SF | 112 | 102 | 400 | 372 | 41 | 77 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 132 | 21 | 121 | 4 | .207 | .258 | .355 | .613 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | STL | 77 | 58 | 237 | 210 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 60 | 21 | 79 | 3 | .157 | .245 | .286 | .531 | 0.28 |
| 2021 | STL | 113 | 100 | 402 | 356 | 44 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 45 | 139 | 35 | 103 | 4 | .197 | .284 | .390 | .674 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | STL | 45 | 45 | 174 | 152 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 53 | 17 | 50 | 1 | .250 | .322 | .349 | .671 | 0.42 |
| 2019 | STL | 159 | 156 | 664 | 583 | 97 | 136 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 78 | 259 | 62 | 149 | 9 | .233 | .318 | .444 | .762 | 5.29 |
| 2018 | STL | 115 | 111 | 489 | 436 | 68 | 105 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 68 | 189 | 36 | 123 | 1 | .241 | .313 | .433 | .746 | 2.92 |
| 2017 | STL | 108 | 104 | 443 | 417 | 55 | 119 | 26 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 222 | 21 | 124 | 1 | .285 | .325 | .532 | .857 | 2.70 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $9,389,182
- Avg. Salary: $4,694,591
- MLB Rank: 242
- 3B Rank: 18
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,750,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Paul DeJong to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Hernandez | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 32 |
| Miguel Rojas | 2 | $11,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 33 |
| Elvis Andrus | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 34 |
| Kyle Farmer | 1 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $6,075,000 | $4,700,000 | 33.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at DeJong's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $13,913,334 | $4,637,778 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and DeJong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Enrique Hernandez
2022-2023
|
71.47 | 0.82 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.57 |
|
Miguel Rojas
2021-2022
|
83.95 | 0.89 | 0.31 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 3.24 |
|
Elvis Andrus
2021-2022
|
91.05 | 0.86 | 0.32 | 0.59 | 0.25 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 2.19 |
|
Kyle Farmer
2022-2023
|
81.48 | 0.83 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 1.98 |
| Average | 81.99 | 0.85 | 0.39 | 0.63 | 0.25 | 0.67 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 2.00 |
|
Paul DeJong
2024-2024
|
91.34 | 0.77 | 0.42 | 1.09 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.31 | 0.21 | 1.36 |
| Pct Change | 11.40 | -9.41 | 7.69 | -73.02 | -6.00 | 8.36 | 4.00 | 75.00 | -32.00 |
| Median Prime % Change | 4.00% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -1.55% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Paul DeJong
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, $9,389,182 | $4,694,591 |
