Jack Flaherty
Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28-363d (Oct 15, 1995)
Exp: 6.006 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#34 overall), 2014
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2024 Payroll Salary
$4,666,666
2024 Cash
$14,500,000
Career Earnings
$32,110,242
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $14,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2024, Flaherty will earn a base salary of $4,666,666 and a incentive bonus of $500,000, while carrying a total salary of $14,500,000. Flaherty's adjusted salary with the Detroit Tigers is $4,666,666
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $4,666,666 | $4,666,666 | 1.97% | $5,166,666 | $5,166,666 | ||||
2025 | 29 |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||
2024 | 28 | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 | 3.94% | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | 6.006 | $14,000,000 | $500,000 | - | $4,666,666 | $4,666,666 | |||||
2025 | 29 | -- |
UFA |
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Retained Salary | ||||||||||||
2024 | 28 | $9,333,334 | - | - | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $4,666,666 | $5,166,666 | $5,166,666 | $5,166,666 | $5,166,666 | |||||||
Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
2024 | 28 | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 | $9,333,334 |
Contract Notes
- Incentives: $1M ($500,000 earned)
$250,000 each for 26, 28 starts
$500,000 for 30
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Arbitration
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $3,900,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $604,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $604,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $604,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $604,500
Average Salary:
$604,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $562,100 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $562,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $562,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $562,100
Average Salary:
$562,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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
2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Jack Flaherty signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
6.006 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$32,110,242
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||
2017 | 21 |
Active
|
$90,613 |
$2,090,613 |
||
2018 | 22 |
Active
|
$433,640 |
$2,524,253 |
||
2019 | 23 |
Active
|
$562,100 |
$3,086,353 |
All MLB (2nd) | |
2020 | 24 |
Active
|
$223,889 |
$3,310,242 |
||
2021 | 25 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$3,900,000 |
$7,210,242 |
||
2022 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,210,242 |
||
2023 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,770,952 $3,629,048 |
$13,981,194 $17,610,242 |
||
2024 | 28 |
Active
Retained
|
$5,166,666 $9,333,334 |
$22,776,908 $32,110,242 |
||
Total |
$32,110,242 |
$22,776,908 $32,110,242 |
||||
Total |
$32,110,242 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $13,839,290 | $2,000,000 | - | $15,839,290 | |
1 | $1,770,952 | - | - | $1,770,952 | |
1 | $4,666,666 | - | $500,000 | $5,166,666 | |
1 | $9,333,334 | - | - | $9,333,334 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 18 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|||
2017 | 21 |
$90,613
|
$90,613 |
$2,090,613 |
|||
2018 | 22 |
$433,640
|
$433,640 |
$2,524,253 |
|||
2019 | 23 |
$562,100
|
$562,100 |
$3,086,353 |
|||
2020 | 24 |
$223,889
|
$223,889 |
$3,310,242 |
|||
2021 | 25 |
$3,900,000
|
$3,900,000 |
$7,210,242 |
|||
2022 | 26 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,210,242 |
|||
2023 | 27 |
$1,770,952 $3,629,048
|
$1,770,952 $3,629,048 |
$13,981,194 $17,610,242 |
|||
2024 | 28 |
$4,666,666 $9,333,334
|
$500,000 |
$5,166,666 $9,333,334 |
$22,776,908 $32,110,242 |
||
Total |
$29,610,242 |
$2,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$32,110,242 |
$22,776,908 $32,110,242 |
||
Total |
$29,610,242 |
$2,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$32,110,242 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $13,839,290 | $2,000,000 | - | $15,839,290 | |
1 | $1,770,952 | - | - | $1,770,952 | |
1 | $4,666,666 | - | $500,000 | $5,166,666 | |
1 | $9,333,334 | - | - | $9,333,334 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | STL | Jun 27, 2022 - Sep 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
2022 | STL | Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 15, 2022 | Shoulder |
2021 | STL | Aug 25, 2021 - Sep 24, 2021 | Shoulder |
2021 | STL | Jun 01, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021 | Oblique |
- Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Detroit (DET) for Thayron Liranzo and Trey Sweeney
- Dec 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $14 million contract with Detroit (DET)
- Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from St. Louis (STL) for Cesar Prieto, Drew Rom and Zack Showalter
- Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 13, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with St. Louis (STL), settling in arbitration
- Mar 10, 2020 Signed a 1year $604,500 contract with St. Louis (STL)
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $562,100 contract with St. Louis (STL)
- Jun 19, 2014 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
- Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 1 (#34 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | LAD | 28 | 28 | 135 | 61 | 57 | 38 | 194 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 162.0 | 3.17 | 1.07 | 2.37 |
2023 | BAL | 29 | 27 | 162 | 83 | 80 | 66 | 148 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 144.3 | 4.99 | 1.58 | 1.38 |
2022 | STL | 9 | 8 | 36 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 36.0 | 4.25 | 1.61 | -0.08 |
2021 | STL | 17 | 15 | 57 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 85 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 78.3 | 3.22 | 1.06 | 0.77 |
2020 | STL | 9 | 9 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 49 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 40.3 | 4.91 | 1.22 | -0.35 |
2019 | STL | 38 | 33 | 135 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 231 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 196.3 | 2.75 | 0.97 | 5.75 |
2018 | STL | 31 | 28 | 108 | 59 | 56 | 59 | 182 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 151.0 | 3.34 | 1.11 | 3.18 |
2017 | STL | 6 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21.3 | 6.33 | 1.55 | -0.28 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $60,697,854
- Avg. Salary: $20,232,618
- MLB Rank: 56
- SP Rank: 17
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $14,000,000
- MLB Rank: 111
- SP Rank: 39
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jack Flaherty to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robbie Ray | 5 | $115,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 30 |
Lance McCullers | 5 | $85,000,000 | $17,000,000 | 28 |
Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 30 |
José Berríos | 7 | $131,000,000 | $18,714,286 | 27 |
Averages | 5 | $102,750,000 | $19,678,572 | 28.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Flaherty's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
6 | $121,056,750 | $20,176,125 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Flaherty statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robbie Ray
2020-2021
|
21.50 | 5.57 | 11.70 | 5.13 | 4.73 | 1.47 | 5.09 | 5.23 |
Lance McCullers
2020-2021
|
19.50 | 5.30 | 9.71 | 3.74 | 3.55 | 1.19 | 3.61 | 3.30 |
Eduardo Rodriguez
2022-2023
|
21.50 | 5.67 | 7.78 | 3.10 | 3.68 | 1.24 | 4.04 | 2.92 |
José Berríos
2020-2021
|
22.00 | 5.80 | 9.64 | 2.91 | 3.76 | 1.19 | 3.76 | 3.14 |
Average | 21.13 | 5.59 | 9.71 | 3.72 | 3.93 | 1.27 | 4.13 | 3.65 |
Jack Flaherty
2023-2024
|
27.50 | 5.37 | 10.00 | 3.12 | 4.08 | 1.32 | 3.92 | 2.38 |
Pct Change | 30.15 | -3.94 | 2.99 | 16.13 | -3.82 | -3.94 | 5.08 | -34.79 |
Median Prime % Change | -0.42% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | 0.98% |
Calculated Market Value: Jack Flaherty
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
3 years, $60,697,854 | $20,232,618 |