MLB
Steven Kwan
Steven Kwan
Cleveland Guardians, Left Field
Age: 27y-3m-17d (Sep 05, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 5 (#163 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,000,000
2025 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$4,032,670
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Steven Kwan signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025, Kwan will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.66% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 3.000 |
Estimate
|
$4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 2
|
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| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2028 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration
Steven Kwan signed a 1 year , $757,600 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $757,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $757,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $757,600
Average Salary:
$757,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Steven Kwan signed a 1 year , $727,300 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $727,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $727,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $727,300
Average Salary:
$727,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Steven Kwan signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Steven Kwan signed a 1 year , $185,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $185,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $185,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $185,000
Average Salary:
$185,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,032,670
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$185,000 |
$185,000 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,330,114 |
$1,515,114 |
AL Gold Glove:LF |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,204,403 |
$2,719,517 |
AL Gold Glove:LF |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,313,153 |
$4,032,670 |
AL Gold Glove:LF |
| Total |
$4,032,670 |
$4,032,670 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$4,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,032,670 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,184,900 | $185,000 | $1,662,770 | $4,032,670 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$185,000 |
$185,000 |
$185,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$700,000
|
$630,114 |
$1,330,114 |
$1,515,114 |
|
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$727,300
|
$477,103 |
$1,204,403 |
$2,719,517 |
|
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$757,600
|
$555,553 |
$1,313,153 |
$4,032,670 |
|
| Total |
$2,184,900 |
$185,000 |
$1,662,770 |
$4,032,670 |
$4,032,670 |
||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$6,184,900 |
$185,000 |
$1,662,770 |
$8,032,670 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,184,900 | $185,000 | $1,662,770 | $4,032,670 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CLE |
Sep 14, 2024 - Sep 25, 2024 | Back |
| 2024 |
CLE |
May 06, 2024 - May 31, 2024 | Hamstring |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $757,600 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $727,300 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Nov 19, 2021
Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 03, 2018
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 5 (#163 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 122 | 121 | 538 | 480 | 83 | 140 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 204 | 53 | 51 | 12 | .292 | .368 | .425 | .793 | 3.86 |
| 2023 | CLE | 158 | 154 | 717 | 638 | 93 | 171 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 236 | 70 | 75 | 21 | .268 | .340 | .370 | .710 | 3.57 |
| 2022 | CLE | 147 | 139 | 636 | 563 | 89 | 168 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 225 | 62 | 60 | 19 | .298 | .373 | .400 | .773 | 5.55 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $119,000,844
- Avg. Salary: $19,833,474
- MLB Rank: 62
- LF Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
- MLB Rank: 260
- LF Rank: 13
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Steven Kwan to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | 5 | $75,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 28 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 8 | $162,000,000 | $20,250,000 | 29 |
| Ian Happ | 3 | $61,000,000 | $20,333,333 | 28 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | 1 | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 4 | $80,375,000 | $19,770,833 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kwan's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $117,892,656 | $19,648,776 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
|
80.25 | 1.06 | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.13 | 3.50 |
|
Brandon Nimmo
2021-2022
|
75.00 | 1.05 | 0.38 | 0.80 | 0.28 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.15 | 5.27 |
|
Ian Happ
2022-2023
|
97.53 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.96 | 0.26 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 3.53 |
|
Teoscar Hernandez
2022-2023
|
89.81 | 1.01 | 0.58 | 1.25 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 2.64 |
| Average | 85.65 | 1.02 | 0.48 | 0.92 | 0.27 | 0.79 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 3.74 |
|
Steven Kwan
2023-2024
|
86.69 | 1.11 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.28 | 0.75 | 0.35 | 0.12 | 3.84 |
| Pct Change | 1.21 | 8.82 | -27.08 | 51.09 | 3.70 | -4.94 | 0.00 | -29.41 | 2.67 |
| Median Prime % Change | 1.21% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 0.67% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Steven Kwan
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $119,000,844 | $19,833,474 |
