MLB
Seth Brown
Seth Brown
Athletics, 1st Base
Age: 32y-5m-8d (Jul 13, 1992)
Exp: 4.096 Years
Country: US
College: Lewis-Clark State (ID)
Drafted: Round 19 (#578 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ballplayers Agency
2025 Payroll Salary
$2,700,000
2025 Cash
$2,700,000
Career Earnings
$5,054,309
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Athletics, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000. In 2025, Brown will earn a base salary of $2,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 |
Arb Avoided
|
$2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | 1.12% | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 |
| 2026 |
|
33 |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | 4.096 |
Arb Avoided
|
$2,700,000 | - | - | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 |
| 2026 |
|
33 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
34 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 |
Arb Avoided |
$2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | - | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $705,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.096 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,054,309
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$104,440 |
$179,440 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$62,300 |
$241,740 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$539,792 |
$781,532 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$942,777 |
$1,724,309 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$730,000 |
$2,454,309 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,600,000 |
$5,054,309 |
|
| Total |
$5,054,309 |
$5,054,309 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,700,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,754,309 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$4,741,532 | $75,000 | $237,777 | $5,054,309 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
$75,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$104,440
|
$104,440 |
$179,440 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$62,300
|
$62,300 |
$241,740 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$539,792
|
$539,792 |
$781,532 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$705,000
|
$237,777 |
$942,777 |
$1,724,309 |
|
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$730,000
|
$730,000 |
$2,454,309 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
$5,054,309 |
||
| Total |
$4,741,532 |
$75,000 |
$237,777 |
$5,054,309 |
$5,054,309 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$2,700,000
|
$2,700,000 |
|||
| Total |
$7,441,532 |
$75,000 |
$237,777 |
$7,754,309 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$4,741,532 | $75,000 | $237,777 | $5,054,309 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
OAK |
Apr 09, 2023 - May 22, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2021 |
OAK |
Aug 27, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 20, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Athletics (ATH), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 11, 2024
Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
-
Jun 19, 2024
Outrighted by Oakland (OAK)
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jun 13, 2015
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 19 (#578 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | 124 | 94 | 400 | 372 | 32 | 86 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 44 | 141 | 25 | 112 | 4 | .231 | .282 | .379 | .661 | -0.57 |
| 2023 | OAK | 111 | 92 | 377 | 343 | 33 | 76 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 139 | 30 | 101 | 3 | .222 | .286 | .405 | .691 | 0.49 |
| 2022 | OAK | 150 | 132 | 555 | 500 | 55 | 115 | 26 | 3 | 25 | 73 | 222 | 51 | 146 | 11 | .230 | .305 | .444 | .749 | 1.82 |
| 2021 | OAK | 111 | 70 | 307 | 281 | 43 | 60 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 48 | 135 | 23 | 89 | 4 | .214 | .274 | .480 | .754 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | OAK | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -0.13 | |
| 2019 | OAK | 26 | 17 | 83 | 75 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 23 | 1 | .293 | .361 | .453 | .814 | 0.75 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $8,660,357
- Avg. Salary: $8,660,357
- MLB Rank: 172
- 1B Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,700,000
- MLB Rank: 310
- 1B Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Seth Brown to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daulton Varsho | 1 | $5,650,000 | $5,650,000 | 27 |
| Austin Hays | 1 | $6,300,000 | $6,300,000 | 28 |
| Mark Canha | 2 | $26,500,000 | $13,250,000 | 32 |
| Tyler O'Neill | 1 | $5,850,000 | $5,850,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 1 | $11,075,000 | $7,762,500 | 28.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Brown's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,114,286 | $10,114,286 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daulton Varsho
2022-2023
|
95.37 | 0.78 | 0.44 | 0.91 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 5.08 |
|
Austin Hays
2022-2023
|
89.20 | 0.96 | 0.44 | 0.88 | 0.26 | 0.74 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 2.76 |
|
Mark Canha
2020-2021
|
90.09 | 0.84 | 0.47 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 0.77 | 0.36 | 0.16 | 3.09 |
|
Tyler O'Neill
2022-2023
|
51.85 | 0.78 | 0.47 | 1.01 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 1.47 |
| Average | 81.63 | 0.84 | 0.46 | 0.93 | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 3.10 |
|
Seth Brown
2023-2024
|
72.53 | 0.69 | 0.41 | 0.91 | 0.23 | 0.68 | 0.30 | 0.17 | -0.07 |
| Pct Change | -11.15 | -17.86 | -10.87 | 2.15 | -5.42 | -7.40 | -10.59 | 0.00 | -102.26 |
| Median Prime % Change | -10.59% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -18.16% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Seth Brown
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, $8,660,357 | $8,660,357 |
