Matt Kemp Net Worth

What is Matt Kemp's Net Worth and Salary?

Matt Kemp is an American former professional baseball player who has a net worth of $60 million. Matt Kemp played for five different MLB teams between 2006 and 2020, spending most of his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Among his career accomplishments, he led the National League in home runs and RBI in 2011 and won two Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards each.

Contracts, Salaries & Career Earnings

Matt Kemp earned more than $160 million in salary alone during his 15-season Major League Baseball career. After debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006, his early paychecks were modest, but by 2012 he had signed an eight-year, $160 million extension with the team — the largest contract in Dodgers history at the time. That deal paid him an average of $20 million per year and cemented his place among the highest-paid outfielders in the league. Over the course of his career, Kemp also collected millions from endorsements and performance bonuses. His biggest earnings years came between 2012 and 2016, when he played for the Dodgers and then the San Diego Padres, who absorbed much of his contract in a blockbuster trade. Even as injuries reduced his playing time later on, Kemp still collected substantial guaranteed money.

Early Life and Education

Matt Kemp was born on September 23, 1984 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Judy and Carl. He had a younger brother named Tyler who passed away prematurely at the age of one. As a teenager, Kemp attended Midwest City High School, where he excelled in both baseball and basketball. On the varsity basketball team, he helped his school win the state title two years in a row. Although he received a scholarship offer to play college basketball at the University of Oklahoma, Kemp declined.

Minor League Career

In the 2003 MLB draft, Kemp was chosen in the sixth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He began his professional career in the minors with the Gulf Coast Dodgers, and then played for the Columbus Catfish and the Vero Beach Dodgers. He established himself as a power hitter during his time with the latter two teams, and set Vero Beach franchise records for home runs (27) and slugging percentage (.569). In 2006, Kemp started the season with the Jacksonville Suns before being called up to the majors.

Los Angeles Dodgers, 2006-2014

Kemp made his MLB debut toward the end of May in 2006, and recorded his first career hit. In early June, he scored home runs in three consecutive games. However, his early success was followed by a slump, and he was moved back down to the minors. After rejoining the Dodgers in September, Kemp continued to struggle. He went back to the minors in 2007 to play for the Las Vegas 51s, and because of his strong performance was recalled to the Dodgers in early June. Kemp went on to have a very good MLB season, batting .342 with 10 home runs. He had another solid season in 2008, when he recorded 18 home runs including his first career grand slam. Kemp also made his postseason debut as the Dodgers reached the NLCS. The next season was one of his best, as he recorded 26 home runs, 101 RBI, and 34 steals and earned his first Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards. The Dodgers made it back to the playoffs, where they once again lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. In the 2010 season, Kemp hit 28 home runs, including his first career walk-off homer.

Kemp had his greatest career season in 2011, leading the National League with 39 home runs and 126 RBI. He also stole 40 bases, making him just the second Dodger player ever to join the 30-30 club. Kemp won numerous honors for the season, including Baseball America's Major League Player of the Year Award, the Hank Aaron Award, and his second Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards. He followed that success with an injury-plagued season in 2012, limiting him to 106 games in which he batted .303 with 23 home runs and 69 RBI. After the end of the season, Kemp had shoulder surgery. This and other injuries became major obstacles for Kemp in 2013, although he did record his 1,000th career hit during the season. However, limited to just 73 games, he batted .270 with six home runs and 33 RBI. Kemp had a more productive season in 2014, winning Player of the Month for September and finishing with 25 home runs and 89 RBI in 150 games.

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San Diego Padres

Kemp was traded to the San Diego Padres in late 2014. In his first season with the team, he became the first Padres player ever to hit for the cycle. Kemp played the first part of the 2016 season with the Padres until he was traded.

Atlanta Braves

In late July of 2016, Kemp was traded to the Atlanta Braves. Toward the end of that season, he recorded his 1,500th career hit. Kemp played one more season with the Braves in 2017, batting .276 with 19 home runs.

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Return to the Los Angeles Dodgers

Kemp was traded to his original team, the Dodgers, in late 2017. He played one last season with the team, hitting .290 with 21 home runs and making his first World Series appearance. Ultimately, the Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series in five games.

Final Playing Years

In late 2018, Kemp was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He had a truncated season with the team in 2019, batting just .200 with 5 RBI before he was released in early May. Later that month, Kemp signed a minor-league contract with the New York Mets, but was released in July. He signed another minor-league deal, with the Miami Marlins, in late 2019, but was released in June the next year. Kemp subsequently signed a minor-league contract with the Colorado Rockies. In July, he rejoined the majors to play for the Rockies. That season, Kemp batted .239 with six home runs and 21 RBI in 43 games. He then became a free agent. Kemp officially announced his retirement in 2024 after having briefly served in an advisory role for the Dodgers.

Personal Life & Real Estate

Kemp previously dated singer Rihanna.

Over the years, Matt Kemp has made several high-profile real estate moves that reflect both his wealth and personal taste. In 2013, he purchased a sprawling estate in Poway, California, for $9.075 million and spent millions more on renovations. Despite the investment, the property ultimately sold in 2020 for just $4.3 million, representing a significant financial loss. After leaving California, Kemp built a custom mansion in Celina, Texas, known as "The Estate at Honey Lane." Completed in 2023, the nearly 11,000-square-foot residence included extravagant amenities such as an indoor batting cage, home theater, gym, and private fishing pond. In 2025, he sold the property for an undisclosed amount, but it had previously been listed for $6.5 million, quickly drawing offers and marking one of the standout luxury listings in the region.

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