MLB
Scott Alexander
Scott Alexander
Oakland Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35-77d (Jul 10, 1989)
Exp: 6.08 Years
Country: US
College: Sonoma State (CA)
Drafted: Round 6 (#179 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary
$2,250,000
2024 Cash
$2,250,000
Career Earnings
$6,779,805
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2024, Alexander will earn a base salary of $2,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | 0.95% | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 2025 |
|
35 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | 6.080 | $2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 2025 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
34 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- Appearances Incentives
$50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50
$100,000 for 60 - Trade Assignment Bonus
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2021-2021 Arbitration
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $508,800 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $508,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,800
Average Salary:
$508,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,779,805
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$91,516 |
$216,516 |
Champion |
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$180,700 |
$397,216 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$535,000 |
$932,216 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$520,432 |
$1,452,648 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$575,000 |
$2,027,648 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$198,317 |
$2,225,965 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,225,965 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$153,840 |
$3,379,805 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,150,000 |
$4,529,805 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$6,779,805 |
|
| Total |
$6,779,805 |
$6,779,805 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
20 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$91,516
|
$91,516 |
$216,516 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$180,700
|
$180,700 |
$397,216 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$932,216 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$520,432
|
$520,432 |
$1,452,648 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$575,000
|
$575,000 |
$2,027,648 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$198,317
|
$198,317 |
$2,225,965 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$3,225,965 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$153,840
|
$153,840 |
$3,379,805 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,150,000
|
$1,150,000 |
$4,529,805 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$6,779,805 |
||
| Total |
$6,654,805 |
$125,000 |
$6,779,805 |
$6,779,805 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$807,216 | $125,000 | - | $932,216 |
| 4 |
|
$2,293,749 | - | - | $2,293,749 |
| 2 |
|
$1,303,840 | - | - | $1,303,840 |
| 1 |
|
$2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
KC |
May 09, 2017 - Jun 07, 2017 | Hamstring |
| 2019 |
LAD |
Jun 08, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Arm |
| 2021 |
LAD |
May 03, 2021 - Jul 05, 2021 | Groin |
| 2021 |
LAD |
Jul 20, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
SF |
Jun 19, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2023 |
SF |
Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2024 |
OAK |
Mar 28, 2024 - May 21, 2024 | Ribs |
| 2024 |
OAK |
Aug 18, 2024 - Sep 04, 2024 | Shoulder |
-
Feb 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Nov 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
Aug 26, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
-
May 13, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jan 04, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Kansas City (KC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Jake Peter to Los Angeles (LAD); Kansas City (KC) traded Joakim Soria and $1M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Luis Avilan and $2M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia to Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $508,800 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 19, 2010
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 08, 2010
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 6 (#179 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | 39 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3 | 2.43 | 1.14 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | SF | 54 | 8 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 48.3 | 4.66 | 1.37 | -0.21 |
| 2022 | SF | 17 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17.3 | 1.04 | 0.75 | 1.06 |
| 2021 | LAD | 18 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15.3 | 2.94 | 1.24 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | LAD | 13 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 2.92 | 1.46 | 0.24 |
| 2019 | LAD | 28 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17.3 | 3.64 | 1.39 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | LAD | 73 | 1 | 57 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.0 | 3.68 | 1.27 | -0.07 |
| 2017 | KC | 58 | 0 | 62 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 59 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 69.0 | 2.48 | 1.30 | 2.32 |
| 2016 | KC | 17 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 3.32 | 1.63 | 0.32 |
| 2015 | KC | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4.50 | 1.33 | 0.02 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,490,782
- Avg. Salary: $2,490,782
- MLB Rank: 417
- RP Rank: 79
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $2,250,000
- MLB Rank: 433
- RP Rank: 85
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Scott Alexander to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tonkin | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 34 |
| Sean Doolittle | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 36 |
| Ryan Brasier | 2 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | 36 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1 | $3,225,000 | $3,225,000 | 36 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,681,250 | $2,556,250 | 35.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Alexander's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $6,988,236 | $3,494,118 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Michael Tonkin
2022-2023
|
22.00 | 0.02 | 2.14 | 0.54 | 4.22 | 1.30 | 2.22 | 0.54 |
|
Sean Doolittle
2021-2022
|
31.00 | 0.02 | 2.27 | 0.83 | 9.86 | 2.08 | 2.62 | 1.10 |
|
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
|
63.50 | 0.02 | 4.40 | 1.16 | 8.84 | 2.38 | 3.38 | 0.27 |
|
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
|
51.50 | 0.01 | 3.36 | 1.05 | 11.35 | 2.24 | 3.44 | 0.83 |
| Average | 42.00 | 0.02 | 3.04 | 0.90 | 8.57 | 2.00 | 2.92 | 0.69 |
|
Scott Alexander
2023-2024
|
44.00 | 0.01 | 3.59 | 1.24 | 6.02 | 2.60 | 3.60 | 0.44 |
| Pct Change | 4.76 | -50.00 | -18.09 | -37.78 | -29.75 | -30.00 | -23.29 | -36.23 |
| Median Prime % Change | -29.88% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -27.55% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Scott Alexander
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, $2,490,782 | $2,490,782 |