Brooks Raley

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-148d (Jun 29, 1988)
Exp: 4.045 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 6 (#200 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Vanguard Sports Group
Career Earnings

$18,287,720

2022-2024 free-agent-xxb

Brooks Raley signed a 2 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 34 $4,250,000 $5,000,000 2.17% $4,250,000 $4,250,000
2023 35
ARB 1
$4,500,000 $5,000,000 2.15% $4,500,000 $8,750,000
2024 36
Club
$6,500,000 $5,250,000 - $6,500,000 $15,250,000
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 34 2.045 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000 $5,000,000
2023 35 3.045
ARB 1
$4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $5,000,000
2024 36 4.045
Club
$6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 $5,250,000
2025 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 34 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $5,083,333
2023 35
ARB 1
$4,500,000 $4,500,000 $8,750,000 $4,375,000 $5,500,000
2024 36
Club
$6,500,000 $6,500,000 $15,250,000 $5,083,333 $6,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 club option includes a $1.25M buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 free-agent-xxb

Brooks Raley signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Brooks Raley signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Brooks Raley signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $750,000 signing bonus, $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Brooks Raley signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.045 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$18,287,720

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 21
Signing Bonus
$750,000
$750,000
2013 25
Active
$88,360
$838,360
2020 32
Active
Retained
$152,635
$46,725
$990,995
$1,037,720
2021 33
Active / Club Exercised
$2,000,000
$3,037,720
2022 34
Active
$4,250,000
$7,287,720
2023 35
Active
$4,500,000
$11,787,720
2024 36
Injured / Club Exercised
$6,500,000
$18,287,720
Total      
$18,287,720
$18,287,720
Total
$18,287,720

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $88,360 $750,000 - $838,360
2 $2,152,635 - - $2,152,635
1 $46,725 - - $46,725
1 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
2 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
21
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
2013
25
$88,360
$88,360
$838,360
2020
32
$152,635
$46,725
$152,635
$46,725
$990,995
$1,037,720
2021
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,037,720
2022
34
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$7,287,720
2023
35
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,787,720
2024
36
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$18,287,720
Total
$17,537,720
$750,000
$18,287,720
$18,287,720
Total
$17,537,720
$750,000
$18,287,720

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $88,360 $750,000 - $838,360
2 $2,152,635 - - $2,152,635
1 $46,725 - - $46,725
1 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
2 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 NYM Apr 21, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2023 NYM Apr 28, 2023 - May 14, 2023 Elbow
2021 HOU Jul 08, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 COVID-19
  • Nov 03, 2023 New York (NYM) exercised a $6.5 million option for 2024
  • Dec 07, 2022 Traded to New York (NYM) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Keyshawn Askew
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 01, 2020 Houston (HOU) exercised a $2 million option for 2021
  • Aug 09, 2020 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cincinnati (CIN) for future considerations
  • Jan 09, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 12, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 15, 2009 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 10, 2009 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#200 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 8 0 2 0 0 3 9 0 1 0 0 7.0 0.00 0.71 0.50
2023 NYM 64 0 44 19 17 25 61 4 1 2 3 54.7 2.80 1.26 1.33
2022 TB 60 0 37 19 16 15 61 3 1 2 7 53.7 2.68 0.97 0.97
2021 HOU 58 0 43 30 26 16 65 6 2 3 2 49.0 4.78 1.20 -0.43
2020 HOU 21 0 13 12 11 6 27 3 0 1 1 20.0 4.95 0.95 0.27
2013 CHC 9 0 11 9 8 8 14 2 0 0 0 14.0 5.14 1.36 -0.14
2012 CHC 5 5 33 23 22 11 16 7 1 2 0 24.3 8.14 1.81 -0.77

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,407,500
  • Avg. Salary: $2,407,500
  • MLB Rank: 315
  • RP Rank: 57

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brooks Raley to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Adam Ottavino 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 38
Luis Garcia 1 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 36
Jesse Chavez 1 $740,000 $740,000 40
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Averages 1 $4,622,500 $3,497,500 37.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Raley's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $6,249,999 $2,083,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Raley statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Adam Ottavino
2022-2023
66.00 0.11 2.64 1.10 9.94 3.21 3.68 1.79
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
62.00 0.02 3.73 1.30 9.01 3.06 3.44 0.20
Jesse Chavez
2022-2023
47.50 0.01 2.66 1.20 9.86 2.86 3.22 1.24
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Average 59.75 0.04 3.36 1.19 9.41 2.88 3.43 0.88
Brooks Raley
2023-2024
36.00 0.04 1.40 0.99 10.80 3.99 2.78 1.69
Pct Change -39.75 0.00 58.33 16.81 14.77 -38.54 18.95 92.05
Median Prime % Change 15.79%
Average Prime % Change 15.33%

Calculated Market Value: Brooks Raley

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, $2,407,500 $2,407,500
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