Pierce Johnson

Cincinnati Reds, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34y-10m-7d (May 10, 1991)
Exp: 6.137 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri State
Drafted: Round 1 (#43 overall), 2012
Agent(s): John Boggs & Associates
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,500,000

2026 Cash

$5,500,000

Career Earnings

$27,531,836

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Pierce Johnson signed a 1 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2026, Johnson will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.137
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 35 6.137 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 2.66% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2027 36 6.137
Mutual
 $8,000,000 $6,500,000 - $1,000,000 $6,500,000
2028 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 35 6.137 $5,500,000 - - $500,000 $5,500,000 $6,500,000
2027 36 -
Mutual
 $8,000,000 - - $500,000 $8,000,000 $6,500,000
2028 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 35 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,500,000 $3,250,000
2027 36
Mutual
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,250,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2027 Mutual option: $1M buyout
  • Appearances
    $100,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60, 65
  • Games Finished
    $125,000 each for 30, 40, 50
  • Trade Assignment Bonus: $500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $14,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.137
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.137
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2020-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.014
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.014
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,196,000
Average Salary:
$1,196,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.137 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,898,086

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,196,000
$1,196,000
2017 26
0
Retained
Active
$8,769
$35,076
$1,204,769
$1,239,845
2018 27
0.014
Active
Active
$366,250
$366,250
$1,606,095
$1,972,345
2020 29
6.137
Active
$925,741
$2,898,086
2021 30
1.137
Active
$2,000,000
$4,898,086
2022 31
2.137
Active / Club Exercised
Active / Club Exercised
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,898,086
$10,898,086
2023 32
3.137
Active
Retained
$2,604,858
$3,145,142
$13,502,944
$16,648,086
2024 33
4.137
Active
$7,000,000
$23,648,086
2025 34
5.137
Active
Buyout
$7,000,000
$250,000
$30,648,086
$30,898,086
Total      
$30,898,086
$30,648,086
$30,898,086
2026 35
6.137
Active
$5,500,000
2027 36
6.137
Active / Mutual
$1,000,000
Total
$37,398,086

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,769 $1,196,000 - $1,204,769
2 $767,576 - - $767,576
3 $8,740,741 - $185,000 $8,925,741
3 $16,104,858 - $750,000 $16,854,858
1 $3,145,142 - - $3,145,142
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$1,196,000
$1,196,000
$1,196,000
2017
26
$8,769
$35,076
$8,769
$35,076
$1,204,769
$1,239,845
2018
27
$366,250
$366,250
$366,250
$366,250
$1,606,095
$1,972,345
2020
29
$740,741
$185,000
$925,741
$2,898,086
2021
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,898,086
2022
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,898,086
$10,898,086
2023
32
$1,854,858
$3,145,142
$750,000
$2,604,858
$3,145,142
$13,502,944
$16,648,086
2024
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$23,648,086
2025
34
$7,000,000
$250,000
$7,000,000
$250,000
$30,648,086
$30,898,086
Total
$28,767,086
$1,196,000
$935,000
$30,898,086
$30,648,086
$30,898,086
2026
35
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
2027
36
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$35,267,086
$1,196,000
$935,000
$37,398,086

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,769 $1,196,000 - $1,204,769
2 $767,576 - - $767,576
3 $8,740,741 - $185,000 $8,925,741
3 $16,104,858 - $750,000 $16,854,858
1 $3,145,142 - - $3,145,142

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 ATL May 01, 2024 - May 18, 2024 Elbow
2022 SD Apr 21, 2022 - Sep 10, 2022 Elbow
2021 SD Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 28, 2021 Arm
2021 SD Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 15, 2021 Groin
  • Jan 11, 2026 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), including a 2027 mutual option
  • Nov 06, 2025 Atlanta (ATL) declined a $7 million club option for 2026
  • Oct 25, 2023 Signed a 2 year $14.25 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL), including a club option for 2026
  • Jul 24, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Colorado (COL) for Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon
  • Dec 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 05, 2021 San Diego (SD) exercised a $3 million option for 2022
  • Dec 23, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 20, 2017 Claimed off waivers by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 19, 2012 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#43 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATL 65 0 52 21 20 19 59 8 3 3 1 59.0 3.05 1.20 1.10
2024 ATL 58 0 48 25 23 25 67 6 6 6 2 56.3 3.68 1.30 0.73
2023 ATL 66 0 63 34 28 30 90 10 2 6 13 62.7 4.02 1.48 0.43
2022 SD 15 0 14 8 8 8 21 1 1 2 0 14.3 5.02 1.54 -0.05
2021 SD 63 2 47 21 21 27 77 6 3 4 0 58.7 3.22 1.26 1.06
2020 SD 24 0 15 7 6 9 27 2 3 1 0 20.0 2.70 1.20 0.38
2018 SF 37 0 38 27 27 22 36 5 3 2 0 43.7 5.57 1.37 -0.30
2017 CHC 1 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 0.00 3.00 -0.13

Calculated Market Value

$8.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $8,294,729
  • Avg. Salary: $8,294,729
  • MLB Rank: 208
  • RP Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 242
  • RP Rank: 36

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Pierce Johnson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Emilio Pagan 2 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 32
Rafael Montero 3 $34,500,000 $11,500,000 32
Jeff Hoffman 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 32
Tommy Kahnle 1 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 35
Averages 2 $22,812,500 $9,562,500 32.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Johnson's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $8,916,667 $8,916,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Johnson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Emilio Pagan
2022-2023
 60.00 0.08 3.71 1.16 10.22 3.22 3.74 0.53
Rafael Montero
2021-2022
 57.50 0.18 4.38 1.28 8.64 3.06 3.25 -0.16
Jeff Hoffman
2023-2024
 60.00 0.09 2.29 0.94 11.98 2.72 2.54 2.18
Tommy Kahnle
2023-2024
 45.50 0.03 2.39 1.13 10.16 4.11 3.99 1.40
Average 55.75 0.10 3.19 1.13 10.25 3.28 3.38 0.99
Pierce Johnson
2024-2025
 61.00 0.02 3.08 1.23 9.77 3.47 3.70 1.25
Pct Change 9.42 -80.00 3.45 -8.85 -4.68 -5.79 -9.47 26.26
Median Prime % Change -5.24%
Average Prime % Change -8.71%

Calculated Market Value: Pierce Johnson

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
1 years, $8,294,729 $8,294,729
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