Jake Bauers

Milwaukee Brewers, 1st Base
Age: 29-47d (Oct 06, 1995)
Exp: 4.084 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#208 overall), 2013
Agent(s): VC Sports Group

2024-2024 Arbitration

Jake Bauers signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Jake Bauers signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jake Bauers signed a 1 year , $600,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Jake Bauers signed a 1 year , $577,400 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $577,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,400
Average Salary:
$577,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Jake Bauers signed a 1 year , $560,400 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $560,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,400
Average Salary:
$560,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Jake Bauers signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Jake Bauers signed a 1 year , $240,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $240,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $240,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $240,000
Average Salary:
$240,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.084 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,583,819

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 17
Signing Bonus
$240,000
$240,000
2018 22
Active
$339,880
$579,880
2019 23
Active
$470,028
$1,049,908
2021 25
Active
Retained
$370,990
$212,916
$1,420,898
$1,633,814
2023 27
Active
$600,005
$2,233,819
2024 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$3,583,819
Total      
$3,583,819
$3,583,819
Total
$3,583,819

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $240,000 - $240,000
1 $339,880 - - $339,880
2 $682,944 - - $682,944
1 $370,990 - - $370,990
1 $600,005 - - $600,005
1 $1,350,000 - - $1,350,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
17
$240,000
$240,000
$240,000
2018
22
$339,880
$339,880
$579,880
2019
23
$470,028
$470,028
$1,049,908
2021
25
$370,990
$212,916
$370,990
$212,916
$1,420,898
$1,633,814
2023
27
$600,005
$600,005
$2,233,819
2024
28
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$3,583,819
Total
$3,343,819
$240,000
$3,583,819
$3,583,819
Total
$3,343,819
$240,000
$3,583,819

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $240,000 - $240,000
1 $339,880 - - $339,880
2 $682,944 - - $682,944
1 $370,990 - - $370,990
1 $600,005 - - $600,005
1 $1,350,000 - - $1,350,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 NYY Jul 07, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023 Arm
  • Nov 04, 2024 Outrighted by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 17, 2023 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New York (NYY) for Jace Avina and Brian Sanchez
  • Apr 29, 2023 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Dec 14, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cincinnati (CIN) for cash considerations
  • Dec 21, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 10, 2021 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Cleveland (CLE) for Damon Casetta-Stubbs
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,400 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $560,400 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 13, 2018 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Tampa Bay (TB) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded cash considerations to Seattle (SEA); Cleveland (CLE) traded Yandy Diaz and Cole Sulser to Tampa Bay (TB); Cleveland (CLE) traded Edwin Encarnacion and 2019 3rd round pick to Seattle (SEA); Seattle (SEA) traded Carlos Santana to Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 19, 2014 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) as part of a 3-team trade: Tampa Bay (TB) traded Wil Myers, Gerardo Reyes, Jose Castillo and Ryan Hanigan to San Diego (SD); Washington (WSH) traded Steven Souza and Travis Ott to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Burch Smith and Rene Rivera to Tampa Bay (TB); San Diego (SD) traded Joe Ross and Trea Turner to Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 7 (#208 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 MIL 117 77 346 302 45 60 9 2 12 43 109 39 118 13 .199 .301 .361 .662 -0.39
2023 NYY 82 69 272 242 28 49 15 0 12 30 100 27 95 3 .202 .279 .413 .692 -0.94
2021 SEA 115 75 314 282 27 59 7 0 4 19 78 30 78 6 .209 .290 .277 .567 -0.13
2019 CLE 118 106 423 372 46 84 16 1 12 43 138 45 115 3 .226 .312 .371 .683 -0.88
2018 TB 96 89 386 323 48 65 22 2 11 48 124 54 104 6 .201 .316 .384 .700 0.48

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $18,501,316
  • Avg. Salary: $4,625,329
  • MLB Rank: 224
  • 1B Rank: 10

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 Jake Bauers to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ryan O'Hearn 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 30
Ji-Man Choi 1 $4,650,000 $4,650,000 31
Joey Gallo 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 30
C.J. Cron 2 $14,500,000 $7,250,000 31
Averages 1 $6,912,500 $5,100,000 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bauers's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $17,440,908 $5,813,636

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bauers 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
Ryan O'Hearn
2022-2023
55.25 0.74 0.42 0.65 0.26 0.71 0.32 0.14 0.90
Ji-Man Choi
2021-2022
60.49 0.72 0.49 1.07 0.23 0.74 0.33 0.17 1.83
Joey Gallo
2022-2023
73.15 0.45 0.37 1.29 0.17 0.69 0.31 0.23 0.69
C.J. Cron
2020-2021
70.78 0.90 0.65 0.86 0.24 0.90 0.40 0.30 3.96
Average 64.92 0.70 0.48 0.97 0.22 0.76 0.34 0.21 1.85
Jake Bauers
2023-2024
61.23 0.55 0.37 1.07 0.20 0.68 0.31 0.19 -1.40
Pct Change -5.68 -21.43 -22.92 -10.31 -8.64 -10.92 -10.00 -9.52 -175.68
Median Prime % Change -10.31%
Average Prime % Change -30.57%

Calculated Market Value: Jake Bauers

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, $18,501,316 $4,625,329
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