Joe Kelly

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35-331d (Jun 09, 1988)
Exp: 11.029 Years
Country: US
College: California-Riverside
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
2024 Payroll Salary

$8,000,000

2024 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$47,970,210

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Kelly will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total 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
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 36 11.029 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2025 37 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Free Agent

Joe Kelly signed a 3 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,333,333.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $3,825,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,825,000.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $603,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $603,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,000.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $523,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $523,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $523,000.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $493,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $493,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $493,000.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

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

Joe Kelly signed a 1 year , $341,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $341,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $341,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $341,000
Average Salary:
$341,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$47,970,210

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$341,000
$341,000
2012 24
Active
$304,262
$645,262
2013 25
Active
$493,000
$1,138,262
2014 26
Active
Retained
$171,475
$351,525
$1,309,737
$1,661,262
2015 27
Active
$514,032
$2,175,294
2016 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,600,000
$4,775,294
2017 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$7,575,294
2018 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,601,613
$10,176,907
 Champion
2019 31
Active
$3,000,000
$13,176,907
2020 32
Active
$3,148,148
$16,325,055
 Champion
2021 33
Active
Retained
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
$24,825,055
$28,825,055
2022 34
Active
$7,000,000
$35,825,055
2023 35
Active
$3,145,155
$38,970,210
2024 36
Active
Retained
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$46,970,210
$47,970,210
Total      
$47,970,210
$46,970,210
$47,970,210
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
$171,475
$351,525
$171,475
$351,525
$1,309,737
$1,661,262
2015
27
$514,032
$514,032
$2,175,294
2016
28
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$4,775,294
2017
29
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$7,575,294
2018
30
$2,601,613
$2,601,613
$10,176,907
2019
31
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$13,176,907
2020
32
$3,148,148
$3,148,148
$16,325,055
2021
33
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
$8,500,000
$4,000,000
$24,825,055
$28,825,055
2022
34
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$35,825,055
2023
35
$3,145,155
$3,145,155
$38,970,210
2024
36
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$46,970,210
$47,970,210
Total
$47,629,210
$341,000
$47,970,210
$46,970,210
$47,970,210

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,687,120 $341,000 - $9,028,120
3 $1,148,787 - - $1,148,787
4 $21,793,303 - - $21,793,303
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
  • 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)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 10 0 11 8 7 5 10 0 0 0 0 9.0 7.00 5.00
2023 LAD 42 0 29 22 18 18 60 3 2 5 1 39.3 4.12 4.12 -0.34
2022 CHW 43 1 36 26 25 23 53 2 1 3 1 37.0 6.08 5.59 -0.60
2021 LAD 48 0 28 16 14 15 50 3 2 0 2 44.0 2.86 3.07 0.70
2020 LAD 12 1 8 3 2 7 9 0 0 0 0 10.0 1.80 6.30 0.21
2019 LAD 55 0 49 31 26 22 62 6 5 4 1 51.3 4.56 3.86 -0.04
2018 BOS 73 0 57 34 32 32 68 4 4 2 2 65.7 4.39 4.39 0.00
2017 BOS 54 0 42 19 18 27 52 3 4 1 0 57.7 2.81 0.24 1.25
2016 BOS 20 6 44 23 23 24 48 5 4 0 0 40.0 5.18 0.19 -0.14
2015 BOS 25 25 145 76 72 49 110 15 10 6 0 134.3 4.82 0.30 0.91
2014 STL 17 17 88 48 45 42 66 8 6 4 0 96.3 4.20 0.25 0.29
2013 STL 40 15 123 42 37 44 79 10 10 5 0 124.0 2.69 0.31 2.94
2012 STL 29 16 112 50 42 36 75 10 5 7 0 107.0 3.53 0.33 0.60

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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)

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