Kenley Jansen

Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-218d (Sep 30, 1987)
Exp: 13.072 Years
Country: CW
2024 Payroll Salary

$16,000,000

2024 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$140,615,505

2023-2024 Free Agent (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 Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll 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 Status 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

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
1 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
  • 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 9 0 4 2 2 8 13 0 0 0 5 8.7 2.08 8.31
2023 BOS 50 0 40 21 18 17 52 5 3 6 29 44.7 3.63 3.43 0.73
2022 ATL 65 0 45 25 24 22 85 8 5 2 41 64.0 3.38 3.09 0.89
2021 LAD 69 0 36 21 17 36 86 4 4 4 38 69.0 2.22 4.70 -0.01
2020 LAD 27 0 19 11 9 9 33 2 3 1 11 24.3 3.33 3.33 0.35
2019 LAD 62 0 51 28 26 16 80 9 5 3 34 63.0 3.71 2.29 -0.01
2018 LAD 69 0 54 28 24 17 82 13 1 5 38 71.7 3.01 2.13 0.00
2017 LAD 65 0 44 11 10 7 109 5 5 0 41 68.3 1.32 1.08 2.97
2016 LAD 72 0 35 14 14 11 104 4 3 2 47 68.7 1.84 0.69 2.77
2015 LAD 54 0 34 14 14 8 80 6 2 1 36 52.3 2.41 0.73 1.36
2014 LAD 68 0 55 20 20 19 101 5 2 3 44 65.3 2.76 0.38 1.20
2013 LAD 75 0 48 16 16 18 111 6 4 3 28 76.7 1.88 0.47 2.64
2012 LAD 65 0 33 18 17 22 99 6 5 3 25 65.0 2.35 0.33 1.94
2011 LAD 51 0 30 17 17 26 96 3 2 1 5 53.7 2.85 0.23 0.85

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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