MLB
Sean Manaea
Sean Manaea
New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32y-10m-14d (Feb 01, 1992)
Exp: 8.157 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
Career Earnings
$52,311,750
2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Sean Manaea signed a 2 year , $28,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2025, Manaea will earn a base salary of $13,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $14,500,000 | $14,000,000 | 5.91% | $14,500,000 | $14,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 | $13,500,000 | $14,000,000 | - | $13,500,000 | $28,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | 7.157 | $14,500,000 | - | - | $14,500,000 | $14,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 | 8.157 | $13,500,000 | - | - | $13,500,000 | $14,000,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
34 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
32 | $14,500,000 | $14,500,000 | $14,500,000 | - | $14,500,000 | $14,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
33 | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 | $28,000,000 | - | $14,000,000 | $13,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 free-agent-xxb
Sean Manaea signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $9,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $9,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$9,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $5,950,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $5,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,950,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $537,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $537,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,500
Average Salary:
$537,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus
Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $3,550,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.157 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$52,311,750
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,550,000 |
$3,550,000 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$435,361 |
$3,985,361 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$537,500 |
$4,522,861 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$550,000 |
$5,072,861 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,150,000 |
$8,222,861 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,388,889 |
$9,611,750 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$5,950,000 |
$15,561,750 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$9,750,000 |
$25,311,750 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$37,811,750 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
$52,311,750 |
|
| Total |
$52,311,750 |
$52,311,750 |
||||
| Total |
$52,311,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$12,011,750 | $3,550,000 | - | $15,561,750 |
| 1 |
|
$9,750,000 | - | - | $9,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$7,500,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $12,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$14,500,000 | - | - | $14,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$3,550,000 |
$3,550,000 |
$3,550,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$435,361
|
$435,361 |
$3,985,361 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$537,500
|
$537,500 |
$4,522,861 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$550,000
|
$550,000 |
$5,072,861 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$3,150,000
|
$3,150,000 |
$8,222,861 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$1,388,889
|
$1,388,889 |
$9,611,750 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$5,950,000
|
$5,950,000 |
$15,561,750 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$9,750,000
|
$9,750,000 |
$25,311,750 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$7,500,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$37,811,750 |
|
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$14,500,000
|
$14,500,000 |
$52,311,750 |
||
| Total |
$43,761,750 |
$8,550,000 |
$52,311,750 |
$52,311,750 |
|||
| Total |
$43,761,750 |
$8,550,000 |
$52,311,750 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$12,011,750 | $3,550,000 | - | $15,561,750 |
| 1 |
|
$9,750,000 | - | - | $9,750,000 |
| 1 |
|
$7,500,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $12,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$14,500,000 | - | - | $14,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
OAK |
Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 | Shoulder |
| 2018 |
OAK |
Aug 26, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Shoulder |
| 2017 |
OAK |
Apr 27, 2017 - May 15, 2017 | Shoulder |
| 2016 |
OAK |
Jun 14, 2016 - Jun 29, 2016 | Arm |
-
Nov 18, 2024
Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from New York (NYM)
-
Nov 04, 2024
New York (NYM) extended a 1 year $21.05 million Qualifying Offer
-
Nov 02, 2024
Declined a $13.5 million player option for 2025 with the New York (NYM)
-
Jan 07, 2024
Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with New York (NYM), including an early termination option after 2024
-
Nov 05, 2023
Declined a $12.5 million option for 2024 with San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 12, 2022
Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), including a player opt-out after 2023
-
Apr 03, 2022
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Oakland (OAK) with Aaron Holiday for Euribel Angeles and Adrian Martinez
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $9.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $5.95 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jul 28, 2015
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) with Aaron Brooks for Ben Zobrist
-
Jun 21, 2013
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 06, 2013
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#34 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYM | 32 | 32 | 134 | 75 | 70 | 63 | 184 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 181.7 | 3.47 | 1.08 | 3.01 |
| 2023 | SF | 37 | 10 | 104 | 68 | 58 | 42 | 128 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 117.7 | 4.44 | 1.24 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | SD | 30 | 28 | 155 | 95 | 87 | 50 | 156 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 158.0 | 4.96 | 1.30 | -0.72 |
| 2021 | OAK | 32 | 32 | 179 | 79 | 78 | 41 | 194 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 179.3 | 3.91 | 1.23 | 3.24 |
| 2020 | OAK | 11 | 11 | 57 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 45 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 54.0 | 4.50 | 1.20 | 0.30 |
| 2019 | OAK | 5 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29.7 | 1.21 | 0.78 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | OAK | 27 | 27 | 141 | 67 | 64 | 32 | 108 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 160.7 | 3.59 | 1.08 | 2.94 |
| 2017 | OAK | 29 | 29 | 167 | 88 | 77 | 55 | 140 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 158.7 | 4.37 | 1.40 | 1.46 |
| 2016 | OAK | 25 | 24 | 135 | 65 | 62 | 37 | 124 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 144.7 | 3.86 | 1.19 | 3.01 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $71,850,860
- Avg. Salary: $17,962,715
- MLB Rank: 77
- SP Rank: 31
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $14,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Sean Manaea to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusei Kikuchi | 3 | $63,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 33 |
| Chris Bassitt | 3 | $63,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 33 |
| Blake Snell | 2 | $62,000,000 | $31,000,000 | 31 |
| Jordan Montgomery | 1 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $53,250,000 | $24,500,000 | 32.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Manaea's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $42,606,060 | $21,303,030 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Manaea statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yusei Kikuchi
2023-2024
|
32.00 | 5.36 | 10.14 | 2.42 | 3.96 | 1.24 | 3.79 | 1.66 |
|
Chris Bassitt
2021-2022
|
28.50 | 5.95 | 8.68 | 2.33 | 3.29 | 1.10 | 3.50 | 4.30 |
|
Blake Snell
2022-2023
|
28.00 | 5.40 | 11.86 | 4.27 | 2.82 | 1.20 | 3.12 | 5.07 |
|
Jordan Montgomery
2022-2023
|
32.00 | 5.73 | 7.94 | 2.06 | 3.34 | 1.14 | 3.58 | 3.14 |
| Average | 30.13 | 5.61 | 9.66 | 2.77 | 3.35 | 1.17 | 3.50 | 3.54 |
|
Sean Manaea
2023-2024
|
21.00 | 4.34 | 9.45 | 3.16 | 3.96 | 1.16 | 3.86 | 2.66 |
| Pct Change | -30.30 | -22.64 | -2.17 | -14.08 | -18.21 | 0.85 | -10.29 | -24.86 |
| Median Prime % Change | -16.15% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -15.21% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Sean Manaea
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $71,850,860 | $17,962,715 |
