Joe Kelly

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37y-9m-15d (Jun 09, 1988)
Exp: 12.029 Years
Country: US
College: California-Riverside
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
RETIRED

2024-2024 Free Agent

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.029
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 36 11.029 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 3.38% $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 36 11.029 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.029
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2019-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.029
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,825,000
Average Salary:
$3,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.029
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.029
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.101
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,000
Average Salary:
$603,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.116
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $523,000
Average Salary:
$523,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.06
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $493,000
Average Salary:
$493,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.116
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $341,000
Average Salary:
$341,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.029 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$48,141,685

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
-
Signing Bonus
$341,000
$341,000
2012 24
0
Active
$304,262
$645,262
2013 25
0.116
Active
$493,000
$1,138,262
2014 26
1.06
Retained
Active
Active
$351,525
$171,475
$171,475
$1,489,787
$1,661,262
$1,832,737
2015 27
2.116
Active
$514,032
$2,346,769
2016 28
3.101
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,600,000
$4,946,769
2017 29
4.029
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$7,746,769
2018 30
5.029
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,601,613
$10,348,382
 Champion
2019 31
6.029
Active
$3,000,000
$13,348,382
2020 32
7.029
Active
$3,148,148
$16,496,530
 Champion
2021 33
8.029
Active
Buyout
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
$24,996,530
$28,996,530
2022 34
9.029
Active
$7,000,000
$35,996,530
2023 35
10.029
Active
$3,145,155
$39,141,685
2024 36
11.029
Active
Buyout
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$47,141,685
$48,141,685
 Champion
Total
$48,141,685

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,858,595 $341,000 - $9,199,595
3 $1,148,787 - - $1,148,787
5 $30,793,303 - - $30,793,303
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$341,000
$341,000
$341,000
2012
24
$304,262
$304,262
$645,262
2013
25
$493,000
$493,000
$1,138,262
2014
26
$351,525
$171,475
$171,475
$351,525
$171,475
$171,475
$1,489,787
$1,661,262
$1,832,737
2015
27
$514,032
$514,032
$2,346,769
2016
28
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$4,946,769
2017
29
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$7,746,769
2018
30
$2,601,613
$2,601,613
$10,348,382
2019
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,348,382
2020
32
$3,148,148
$3,148,148
$16,496,530
2021
33
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
$24,996,530
$28,996,530
2022
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$35,996,530
2023
35
$3,145,155
$3,145,155
$39,141,685
2024
36
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$47,141,685
$48,141,685
Total
$47,800,685
$341,000
$48,141,685

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,858,595 $341,000 - $9,199,595
3 $1,148,787 - - $1,148,787
5 $30,793,303 - - $30,793,303
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 LAD Aug 31, 2024 - Sep 18, 2024 Shoulder
2024 LAD May 06, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024 Shoulder
2023 LAD Aug 13, 2023 - Sep 13, 2023 Arm
2023 CHW Jul 06, 2023 - Jul 22, 2023 Elbow
2023 CHW Apr 10, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023 Groin
2022 CHW May 26, 2022 - Jun 14, 2022 Hamstring
2022 CHW Apr 04, 2022 - May 09, 2022 Biceps
2021 LAD Aug 10, 2021 - Aug 25, 2021 Undisclosed
2021 LAD Apr 01, 2021 - May 06, 2021 Shoulder
2020 LAD Aug 10, 2020 - Sep 10, 2020 Shoulder
2017 BOS Jul 15, 2017 - Aug 05, 2017 Hamstring
2016 BOS Apr 19, 2016 - May 21, 2016 Shoulder
  • Dec 29, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Oct 31, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 05, 2023 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $9.5 million option for 2024 ($1M buyout)
  • Jul 28, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) with Lance Lynn for Nick Nastrini, Jordan Leasure and Trayce Thompson
  • Mar 12, 2022 Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 06, 2021 Los Angeles (LAD) declined a $12 million option for 2022
  • Jul 29, 2020 Suspended 5 games for intentionally throwing at Houston (HOU), forfeiting $234,936 in 2020 salary with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), including a $12M option for 2022
  • Apr 12, 2018 Suspended 6 games for his role in a brawl against New York (NYY), forfeiting $123,387 in 2018 salary with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.825 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $603k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to Boston (BOS) from St. Louis (STL) with Allen Craig for John Lackey, Corey Littrell and $1.75 million
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $523,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $493k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2012 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 17, 2009 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 09, 2009 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 3 (#98 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 29, 2020 Intentionally throwing at Houston (HOU) 5 $234,936
Apr 12, 2018 Role in a brawl against New York (NYY) 6 $123,387
Suspensions: 2 $358,324
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 35 0 31 19 17 16 35 4 1 1 0 32.0 4.78 1.47 -0.43
2023 LAD 42 0 29 22 18 18 60 3 2 5 1 39.3 4.12 1.20 -0.05
2022 CHW 43 1 36 26 25 23 53 2 1 3 1 37.0 6.08 1.60 -0.58
2021 LAD 48 0 28 16 14 15 50 3 2 0 2 44.0 2.86 0.98 0.78
2020 LAD 12 1 8 3 2 7 9 0 0 0 0 10.0 1.80 1.50 0.21
2019 LAD 55 0 49 31 26 22 62 6 5 4 1 51.3 4.56 1.38 -0.55
2018 BOS 73 0 57 34 32 32 68 4 4 2 2 65.7 4.39 1.36 0.21
2017 BOS 54 0 42 19 18 27 52 3 4 1 0 57.7 2.81 1.20 1.24
2016 BOS 20 6 44 23 23 24 48 5 4 0 0 40.0 5.18 1.70 -0.14
2015 BOS 25 25 145 76 72 49 110 15 10 6 0 134.3 4.82 1.44 0.91
2014 STL 17 17 88 48 45 42 66 8 6 4 0 96.3 4.20 1.35 0.17
2013 STL 40 15 123 42 37 44 79 10 10 5 0 124.0 2.69 1.35 2.94
2012 STL 29 16 112 50 42 36 75 10 5 7 0 107.0 3.53 1.38 0.60
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