MLB
Gary Sánchez
Gary Sánchez
Milwaukee Brewers, Designated Hitter
Age: 31-364d (Dec 02, 1992)
Exp: 8.050 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): MDR Sports
2025 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$26,780,115
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Sánchez will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $11,000,000 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-street
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $6,350,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $6,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $669,800 contract with the New York Yankees, including $669,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $669,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $669,800
Average Salary:
$669,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $620,400 contract with the New York Yankees, including $620,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $620,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $620,400
Average Salary:
$620,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $557,900 contract with the New York Yankees, including $557,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,900
Average Salary:
$557,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year contract with the New York Yankees.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus
Gary Sánchez signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.050 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$26,780,115
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$58,237 |
$3,058,237 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$171,926 |
$3,230,163 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$557,900 |
$3,788,063 |
AL Silver Slugger:C |
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$620,400 |
$4,408,463 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$669,800 |
$5,078,263 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,851,852 |
$6,930,115 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,350,000 |
$13,280,115 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$9,000,000 |
$22,280,115 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
 |
Injured
Retained
|
$1,419,350 $80,650 |
$23,699,465 $23,780,115 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,780,115 |
|
| Total |
$26,780,115 |
$26,780,115 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Retained
|
$4,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$30,780,115 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$10,280,115 | $3,000,000 | - | $13,280,115 |
| 1 |
|
$9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,419,350 | - | - | $1,419,350 |
| 1 |
|
$80,650 | - | - | $80,650 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
16 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$58,237
|
$58,237 |
$3,058,237 |
||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$171,926
|
$171,926 |
$3,230,163 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$557,900
|
$557,900 |
$3,788,063 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$620,400
|
$620,400 |
$4,408,463 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$669,800
|
$669,800 |
$5,078,263 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$1,851,852
|
$1,851,852 |
$6,930,115 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$6,350,000
|
$6,350,000 |
$13,280,115 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$22,280,115 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,419,350 $80,650
|
$1,419,350 $80,650 |
$23,699,465 $23,780,115 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$26,780,115 |
||
| Total |
$23,780,115 |
$3,000,000 |
$26,780,115 |
$26,780,115 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$27,780,115 |
$3,000,000 |
$30,780,115 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$10,280,115 | $3,000,000 | - | $13,280,115 |
| 1 |
|
$9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,419,350 | - | - | $1,419,350 |
| 1 |
|
$80,650 | - | - | $80,650 |
| 1 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
MIL |
Jun 24, 2024 - Jul 24, 2024 | Calf |
| 2023 |
SD |
Sep 08, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Wrist |
| 2021 |
NYY |
Aug 05, 2021 - Aug 17, 2021 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
NYY |
Jul 24, 2019 - Aug 10, 2019 | Groin |
| 2019 |
NYY |
Apr 11, 2019 - Apr 24, 2019 | Calf |
| 2018 |
NYY |
Jul 24, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 | Groin |
| 2018 |
NYY |
Jun 25, 2018 - Jul 19, 2018 | Groin |
| 2017 |
NYY |
Apr 09, 2017 - May 05, 2017 | Biceps |
-
Nov 02, 2024
Milwaukee (MIL) declined an $11 million mutual option for 2025 ($4M buyout)
-
Feb 07, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
May 29, 2023
Claimed off waivers by San Diego (SD)
-
May 25, 2023
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
-
May 19, 2023
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
-
May 09, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with New York (NYM)
-
May 02, 2023
Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 31, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4 million minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 09, 2022
Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 13, 2022
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYY) with Giovanny Urshela for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6.35 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $669,800 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Mar 08, 2018
Signed a 1 year $620,400 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Aug 25, 2017
Suspended 3 games for his Role in a brawl against Detroit (DET)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $557,900 contract with New York (NYY)
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jul 02, 2009
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIL | 89 | 68 | 280 | 245 | 30 | 54 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 96 | 27 | 76 | 0 | .220 | .307 | .392 | .699 | 0.19 |
| 2023 | SD | 75 | 64 | 267 | 240 | 33 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 47 | 118 | 21 | 67 | 0 | .217 | .288 | .492 | .780 | -0.14 |
| 2022 | MIN | 128 | 112 | 470 | 419 | 42 | 86 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 61 | 158 | 40 | 136 | 2 | .205 | .283 | .377 | .660 | 0.57 |
| 2021 | NYY | 117 | 105 | 440 | 383 | 54 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 54 | 162 | 52 | 121 | 0 | .204 | .307 | .423 | .730 | 0.68 |
| 2020 | NYY | 49 | 45 | 178 | 156 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 57 | 18 | 64 | 0 | .147 | .253 | .365 | .618 | -0.29 |
| 2019 | NYY | 106 | 101 | 446 | 396 | 62 | 92 | 12 | 1 | 34 | 77 | 208 | 40 | 125 | 0 | .232 | .316 | .525 | .841 | 3.13 |
| 2018 | NYY | 89 | 86 | 374 | 323 | 51 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 53 | 131 | 46 | 94 | 1 | .186 | .291 | .406 | .697 | 1.14 |
| 2017 | NYY | 122 | 117 | 525 | 471 | 79 | 132 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 90 | 251 | 40 | 120 | 2 | .280 | .347 | .533 | .880 | 3.97 |
| 2016 | NYY | 53 | 53 | 229 | 201 | 34 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 42 | 132 | 24 | 57 | 1 | .299 | .376 | .657 | 1.033 | 3.03 |
| 2015 | NYY | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.00 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,614,587
- Avg. Salary: $3,614,587
- MLB Rank: 242
- DH Rank: 7
Current Contract
- Free Agent: -
- Avg. Salary: -
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Gary Sánchez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Haase | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 31 |
| Christian Bethancourt | 1 | $740,000 | $740,000 | 32 |
| Kyle Higashioka | 1 | $2,180,000 | $2,180,000 | 33 |
| Yasmani Grandal | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,605,000 | $1,605,000 | 32.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sánchez's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $6,621,537 | $2,207,179 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Sánchez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eric Haase
2022-2023
|
61.42 | 0.69 | 0.35 | 0.89 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.13 | 1.34 |
|
Christian Bethancourt
2022-2023
|
63.08 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.83 | 0.24 | 0.66 | 0.30 | 0.16 | 1.65 |
|
Kyle Higashioka
2022-2023
|
53.54 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.72 | 0.23 | 0.67 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.27 |
|
Yasmani Grandal
2022-2023
|
66.77 | 0.70 | 0.28 | 0.76 | 0.22 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.09 | -1.79 |
| Average | 61.20 | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.80 | 0.23 | 0.65 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.37 |
|
Gary Sánchez
2023-2024
|
48.95 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.85 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 3.65 |
| Pct Change | -20.02 | -1.45 | 63.64 | -6.25 | -0.43 | 16.92 | 15.17 | 57.14 | 886.49 |
| Median Prime % Change | 15.17% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 112.36% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Gary Sánchez
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, $3,614,587 | $3,614,587 |
