Joshua Tyler Staumont (born December 21, 1993) is an MLB pitcher for the Kansas City Royals (MLB).
Staumont played collegiate baseball for Biola University and Azusa Pacific University after graduating from La Habra High School in La Habra, California.
He won a league title with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox while playing collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2014. He was taken in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals, making him one of Azusa Pacific’s most highly selected players.
On July 25, he debuted in the major leagues, pitching two scoreless innings of relief.
He had a 2.45 ERA in 2020, going 2–1. The average exit velocity of balls hit off of him was 94.4 mph, which was the highest of any big-league pitcher.
Staumont was 4–3 with a 2.88 ERA in 65+23 innings in 2021.
Josh Staumont Contract
The Kansas City Royals signed Josh Staumont to a one-year, $728,000 deal, with $728,000 guaranteed and a $728,000 average yearly salary. Staumont’s basic compensation, is $728,000 in 2022, with a total income of $728,000 as well.
Josh Staumont Salary
Josh Staumont earns an average annual salary of $728,000.
Josh Staumont Net Worth
Josh Staumont has a net worth estimation of around $2 million. Even though his actual net worth is not known, it is believed that he ranges between $1.5m and $3m.