Joey Bart

Pittsburgh Pirates, Catcher
Age: 29y-3m-3d (Dec 15, 1996)
Exp: 4.02 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,530,000

2026 Cash

$2,530,000

Career Earnings

$11,154,537

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Joey Bart signed a 1 year, $2,530,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,530,000. In 2026, Bart will earn a base salary of $2,530,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,530,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,530,000
Average Salary:
$2,530,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.02
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 4.02
Arb Avoided
 $2,530,000 $2,530,000 1.04% $2,530,000 $2,530,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 4.020
Arb Avoided
 $2,530,000 - - $2,530,000 $2,530,000
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29
Arb Avoided
 $2,530,000 $2,530,000 $2,530,000 $2,530,000 $2,530,000 $2,530,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.02
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $770,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.02
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,000
Average Salary:
$735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.094
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $707,500
Average Salary:
$707,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.112
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.108
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,025,000
Average Salary:
$7,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.02 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,004,537

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
-
Signing Bonus
$7,025,000
$7,025,000
2020 23
0
Active
$121,485
$7,146,485
2021 24
0.108
Reserve / minor-buried
$12,268
$7,158,753
2022 25
0.112
Active
$614,146
$7,772,899
2023 26
1.094
Reserve / minor-buried
$328,016
$8,100,915
2024 27
2.02
Active
Retained
$712,062
$16,560
$8,812,977
$8,829,537
2025 28
3.02
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$10,004,537
Total      
$10,004,537
$10,004,537
2026 29
4.02
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,530,000
Total
$12,534,537

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,092,475 $7,025,000 - $8,117,475
2 $1,887,062 - - $1,887,062
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$7,025,000
$7,025,000
$7,025,000
2020
23
$121,485
$121,485
$7,146,485
2021
24
$12,268
$12,268
$7,158,753
2022
25
$614,146
$614,146
$7,772,899
2023
26
$328,016
$328,016
$8,100,915
2024
27
$712,062
$16,560
$712,062
$16,560
$8,812,977
$8,829,537
2025
28
$1,175,000
$1,175,000
$10,004,537
Total
$2,979,537
$7,025,000
$10,004,537
$10,004,537
2026
29
$2,530,000
$2,530,000
Total
$5,509,537
$7,025,000
$12,534,537

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $1,092,475 $7,025,000 - $8,117,475
2 $1,887,062 - - $1,887,062

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 PIT May 28, 2025 - Jun 17, 2025 Concussion
2024 PIT Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024 Hamstring
2024 PIT May 28, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 Thumb
2023 SF May 19, 2023 - Jun 10, 2023 Groin
2023 SF Apr 02, 2023 - Apr 10, 2023 Back
2022 SF Aug 30, 2022 - Sep 06, 2022 Concussion
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.53 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 03, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 02, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from San Francisco (SF) for Austin Strickland
  • Mar 31, 2024 Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 29, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 13, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 06, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 10, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $735,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 08, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $707,500 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 17, 2018 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 1 (#2 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2015 Unsigned by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 27 (#808 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 PIT 93 80 332 285 21 71 12 1 4 30 97 40 93 1 .249 .355 .340 .695 0.47
2024 PIT 80 72 282 253 38 67 11 0 13 45 117 22 73 0 .265 .337 .462 .799 2.06
2023 SF 30 26 95 87 9 18 5 0 0 5 23 3 23 0 .207 .263 .264 .527 -0.43
2022 SF 97 83 291 261 34 56 6 0 11 25 95 26 112 2 .215 .296 .364 .660 0.83
2021 SF 2 1 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 .333 .333 .333 .666 0.00
2020 SF 33 28 111 103 15 24 5 2 0 7 33 3 41 0 .233 .288 .320 .608 0.33
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