Ryan Braun

Milwaukee Brewers, 1st Base
Age: 41y-1m-4d (Nov 17, 1983)
Exp: 13.129 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Nez Balelo (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2011-2021 Extension

Ryan Braun signed a 5 year , $105,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $105,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $105,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2008-2008
Pre-Arbitration

Ryan Braun signed a 1 year , $455,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $455,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $455,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $455,000
Average Salary:
$455,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2015 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Ryan Braun signed a 8 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,300,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,625,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,300,000
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2007-2007
Pre-Arbitration

Ryan Braun signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Ryan Braun signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

13.129 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$148,073,055

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 21
Signing Bonus
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
2007 23
Active
$380,000
$2,830,000
 NL ROY
2008 24
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$2,755,000
$5,585,000
2009 25
Active /
Pre-Arbitration
Bypassed
$1,032,500
$6,617,500
2010 26
Active /
Arbitration 1
Bypassed
$1,000,000
$7,617,500
 NL Silver Slugger:OF
2011 27
Active
$5,000,000
$12,617,500
 NL MVP NL Silver Slugger:OF
2012 28
Active
$7,000,000
$19,617,500
 NL Silver Slugger:OF
2013 29
Reserve
$9,500,000
$29,117,500
2014 30
Active
$11,000,000
$40,117,500
2015 31
Active
$13,000,000
$53,117,500
2016 32
Active
$20,000,000
$73,117,500
2017 33
Active
$20,000,000
$93,117,500
2018 34
Active
$20,000,000
$113,117,500
2019 35
Active
$19,000,000
$132,117,500
2020 36
Active
$6,555,555
$138,673,055
2021 37
Buyout
$4,000,000
$142,673,055
2022 38
Deferred
$1,800,000
$144,473,055
2023 39
Deferred
$1,800,000
$146,273,055
2024 40
Deferred
$1,800,000
$148,073,055
Total      
$148,073,055
$148,073,055
2025 41
Deferred
$1,800,000
2026 42
Deferred
$1,800,000
2027 43
Deferred
$1,800,000
2028 44
Deferred
$1,800,000
2029 45
Deferred
$1,800,000
2030 46
Deferred
$1,800,000
2031 47
Deferred
$1,800,000
Total
$160,673,055

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
19 $133,035,556 $15,037,500 - $148,073,055
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
21
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
$2,450,000
2007
23
$380,000
$380,000
$2,830,000
2008
24
$455,000
$2,300,000
$2,755,000
$5,585,000
2009
25
$745,000
$287,500
$1,032,500
$6,617,500
2010
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,617,500
2011
27
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$12,617,500
2012
28
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$19,617,500
2013
29
$8,500,000
$1,000,000
$9,500,000
$29,117,500
2014
30
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$40,117,500
2015
31
$12,000,000
$1,000,000
$13,000,000
$53,117,500
2016
32
$19,000,000
$1,000,000
$20,000,000
$73,117,500
2017
33
$19,000,000
$1,000,000
$20,000,000
$93,117,500
2018
34
$19,000,000
$1,000,000
$20,000,000
$113,117,500
2019
35
$18,000,000
$1,000,000
$19,000,000
$132,117,500
2020
36
$5,555,556
$1,000,000
$6,555,555
$138,673,055
2021
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$142,673,055
2022
38
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$144,473,055
2023
39
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$146,273,055
2024
40
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$148,073,055
Total
$133,035,556
$15,037,500
$148,073,055
$148,073,055
2025
41
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2026
42
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2027
43
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2028
44
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2029
45
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2030
46
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2031
47
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
Total
$145,635,556
$15,037,500
$160,673,055

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
19 $133,035,556 $15,037,500 - $148,073,055

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 MIL Aug 02, 2020 - Aug 11, 2020 Finger
2018 MIL Jul 08, 2018 - Jul 21, 2018 Back
2018 MIL May 17, 2018 - May 24, 2018 Back
2017 MIL May 26, 2017 - Jun 27, 2017 Calf
2017 MIL May 12, 2017 - May 21, 2017 Calf
  • Sep 14, 2021 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Oct 29, 2020 Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $15 million option for 2021
  • Jul 22, 2013 Suspended 86 games by MLB (forfeits $3.99M of 2013 salary)
  • Apr 21, 2011 Signed a 5 year $105 million extension with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • May 15, 2008 Signed an 8 year $45 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 18, 2005 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 MIL 39 35 139 129 14 30 7 1 8 26 63 7 27 1 .233 .281 .488 .769 0.09
2019 MIL 144 114 504 459 70 131 31 2 22 75 232 34 105 11 .285 .343 .505 .848 1.68
2018 MIL 126 100 444 405 59 103 25 1 20 64 190 34 85 11 .254 .313 .469 .782 0.88
2017 MIL 104 99 425 380 58 102 27 2 17 52 184 38 76 12 .268 .336 .484 .820 0.93
2016 MIL 135 130 564 511 80 156 23 3 31 91 278 46 98 16 .305 .365 .544 .909 4.28
2015 MIL 140 132 567 506 87 144 27 3 25 84 252 54 115 25 .285 .356 .498 .854 3.29
2014 MIL 135 134 580 530 68 141 30 6 19 81 240 41 113 11 .266 .324 .453 .777 1.17
2013 MIL 61 59 253 225 30 67 14 2 9 38 112 27 56 4 .298 .372 .498 .870 1.69
2012 MIL 154 153 677 598 108 191 36 3 41 112 356 63 128 30 .319 .391 .595 .986 6.87
2011 MIL 150 147 629 563 109 187 38 6 33 111 336 58 93 33 .332 .397 .597 .994 7.74

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 14, 2021
Retired from Professional Baseball
Oct 29, 2020
Milwaukee (MIL) declined a $15 million option for 2021
Jul 22, 2013
Suspended 86 games by MLB (forfeits $3.99M of 2013 salary)
Apr 21, 2011
Signed a 5 year $105 million extension with Milwaukee (MIL)
May 15, 2008
Signed an 8 year $45 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 18, 2005
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
Jun 07, 2005
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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