J.D. Martinez

New York Mets, Designated Hitter
Age: 36-259d (Aug 21, 1987)
Exp: 12.036 Years
Country: US
College: Nova Southeastern
Drafted: Round 20 (#611 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2024 Payroll Salary

$12,000,000

2024 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$132,921,096

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Martinez will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,000,000. Martinez's adjusted salary with the New York Mets is $4,500,000

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 36 12.036 $9,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $12,000,000 $8,966,565
2025 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $7.5M deferred at $1.5M each July 1st from 2034-2038
  • Deferrals lower the present day CBT salary to $8,966,565
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Free Agent

J.D. Martinez signed a 5 year , $110,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $110,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $110,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017 Arbitration Extension

J.D. Martinez signed a 2 year , $18,500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $18,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $497,800 contract with the Houston Astros, including $497,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $497,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $497,800
Average Salary:
$497,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $483,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $483,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $483,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $483,000
Average Salary:
$483,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

J.D. Martinez signed a 1 year , $30,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $30,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $30,000
Average Salary:
$30,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$132,921,096

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$30,000
$30,000
2011 23
Active
$414,000
$444,000
2012 24
Active
$483,000
$927,000
2013 25
Active
$497,800
$1,424,800
2014 26
Active
$500,000
$1,924,800
2015 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$4,924,800
 AL Silver Slugger:OF
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,750,000
$11,674,800
2017 29
Active
Retained
$4,879,808
$6,870,192
$16,554,608
$23,424,800
2018 30
Active
$23,750,000
$47,174,800
 Champion AL Hank Aaron AL Silver Slugger:OF AL Silver Slugger:DH
2019 31
Active
$23,750,000
$70,924,800
2020 32
Active / early-termination-declined
$8,796,296
$79,721,096
2021 33
Active / early-termination-declined
$19,350,000
$99,071,096
2022 34
Active / early-termination-declined
$19,350,000
$118,421,096
2023 35
Active
$10,000,000
$128,421,096
2024 36
Active
$4,500,000
$132,921,096
Total      
$132,921,096
$132,921,096
2034 46
Deferred
$1,500,000
$134,421,096
2035 47
Deferred
$1,500,000
$135,921,096
2036 48
Deferred
$1,500,000
$137,421,096
2037 49
Deferred
$1,500,000
$138,921,096
2038 50
Deferred
$1,500,000
$140,421,096
Total
$140,421,096
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
2011
23
$414,000
$414,000
$444,000
2012
24
$483,000
$483,000
$927,000
2013
25
$497,800
$497,800
$1,424,800
2014
26
$500,000
$500,000
$1,924,800
2015
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,924,800
2016
28
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$11,674,800
2017
29
$4,879,808
$6,870,192
$4,879,808
$6,870,192
$16,554,608
$23,424,800
2018
30
$23,750,000
$23,750,000
$47,174,800
2019
31
$23,750,000
$23,750,000
$70,924,800
2020
32
$8,796,296
$8,796,296
$79,721,096
2021
33
$19,350,000
$19,350,000
$99,071,096
2022
34
$19,350,000
$19,350,000
$118,421,096
2023
35
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$128,421,096
2024
36
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$4,500,000
$132,921,096
Total
$130,391,096
$2,530,000
$132,921,096
$132,921,096
2034
46
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$134,421,096
2035
47
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$135,921,096
2036
48
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$137,421,096
2037
49
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$138,921,096
2038
50
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$140,421,096
Total
$137,891,096
$2,530,000
$140,421,096

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,394,800 $30,000 - $1,424,800
4 $17,120,192 - - $17,120,192
1 $4,879,808 - - $4,879,808
5 $94,996,296 - - $94,996,296
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 07, 2021 Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2022 with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 01, 2020 Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2021 with Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 04, 2019 Exercised a 1 year $23.75M player option for 2020 with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 19, 2018 Signed a a 5 year $110 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 08, 2016 Signed a 2 year $18.5 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 24, 2014 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 24, 2014 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 02, 2012 Signed a 1 year $483k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 15, 2009 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 20 (#611 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 NYM 1 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 .500 .500 .500 1.250
2023 LAD 113 111 432 61 117 27 2 33 103 247 34 149 1 .271 .321 .321 .893 1.90
2022 BOS 139 139 533 76 146 43 1 16 62 239 52 145 0 .274 .341 .341 .789 0.84
2021 BOS 148 148 570 92 163 42 3 28 99 295 55 150 0 .286 .349 .349 .867 2.98
2020 BOS 54 54 211 22 45 16 0 7 27 82 22 59 1 .213 .291 .291 .680 -0.71
2019 BOS 148 144 575 98 175 33 2 36 105 320 72 138 2 .304 .383 .383 .940 3.51
2018 BOS 150 150 569 111 188 37 2 43 130 358 69 146 6 .330 .402 .402 1.031 6.71
2017 ARI 119 117 432 85 131 26 3 45 104 298 53 128 4 .303 .376 .376 1.066 2.41
2016 DET 120 119 460 69 141 35 2 22 68 246 49 128 1 .307 .373 .373 .908 1.72
2015 DET 158 157 596 93 168 33 2 38 102 319 53 178 3 .282 .344 .344 .879 5.44
2014 DET 123 112 441 57 139 30 3 23 76 244 30 126 6 .315 .358 .358 .911 4.57
2013 HOU 86 76 296 24 74 17 0 7 36 112 10 82 2 .250 .272 .272 .650 -1.18
2012 HOU 113 102 395 34 95 14 3 11 55 148 40 96 0 .241 .311 .311 .686 -0.57
2011 HOU 53 52 208 29 57 13 0 6 35 88 13 48 0 .274 .319 .319 .742 0.44

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Exercised a $19.35 million player option for 2022 with Boston (BOS)
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Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
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