Walker Buehler

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-280d (Jul 28, 1994)
Exp: 5.168 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2015
2024 Payroll Salary

$8,025,000

2024 Cash

$8,025,000

Career Earnings

$30,212,267

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $8,025,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,025,000. In 2024, Buehler will earn a base salary of $8,025,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,025,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,025,000
Average Salary:
$8,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 29 5.168
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $8,025,000 - - $8,025,000 $8,025,000
2025 30 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $8,025,000 $8,025,000 $8,025,000 $8,025,000 $8,025,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $8,025,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,025,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,025,000
Average Salary:
$8,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2022 Arbitration Extension

Walker Buehler signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $603,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $603,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,500
Average Salary:
$603,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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

Walker Buehler signed a 1 year , $1,780,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,780,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,780,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$1,780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$30,212,267

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Signing Bonus
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2017 22
Active
$75,998
$1,855,998
2018 23
Active
$512,750
$2,368,748
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$2,938,748
2020 25
Active
$223,519
$3,162,267
 Champion
2021 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,750,000
$7,912,267
 All MLB (1st)
2022 27
Injured /
$6,250,000
$14,162,267
2023 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$8,025,000
$22,187,267
2024 29
Injured / Arb Avoided
$8,025,000
$30,212,267
Total      
$30,212,267
$30,212,267
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2017
22
$75,998
$75,998
$1,855,998
2018
23
$512,750
$512,750
$2,368,748
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$2,938,748
2020
25
$223,519
$223,519
$3,162,267
2021
26
$2,750,000
$2,000,000
$4,750,000
$7,912,267
2022
27
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$14,162,267
2023
28
$8,025,000
$8,025,000
$22,187,267
2024
29
$8,025,000
$8,025,000
$30,212,267
Total
$26,432,267
$3,780,000
$30,212,267
$30,212,267

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $18,407,267 $3,780,000 - $22,187,267
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 11, 2021 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $603,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 16, 2015 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 LAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00
2022 LAD 12 12 67 30 29 17 58 8 5 3 0 65.0 4.02 2.35 0.41
2021 LAD 34 33 149 61 57 52 212 19 16 4 0 207.7 2.47 2.25 0.01
2020 LAD 8 8 24 18 14 11 42 7 1 0 0 36.7 3.44 2.70 0.35
2019 LAD 30 30 153 77 66 37 215 20 14 4 0 182.3 3.26 1.83 0.00
2018 LAD 24 23 95 43 40 37 151 12 8 5 0 137.3 2.62 2.42 0.11
2017 LAD 8 0 11 8 8 8 12 2 1 0 0 9.3 7.71 0.13 -0.22

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Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $8.025 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $603,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 1 (#24 overall)

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