Brandon Lowe
Tampa Bay Rays, 2nd Base
Age: 30-82d (Jul 06, 1994)
Exp: 5.058 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Bledsoe Brothers
2024 Payroll Salary
$8,750,000
2024 Cash
$8,750,000
Career Earnings
$22,922,996
2019-2026 Pre-Arbitration Extension (CURRENT)
Brandon Lowe signed a 6 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Lowe will earn a base salary of $8,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,750,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
- 2026 Club Option includes a $500,000 buyout
- 2025-2026 options escalate $1M for each Top 5 in MVP (max $2M per option)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Brandon Lowe 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
2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Brandon Lowe signed a 1 year , $697,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $697,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $697,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $697,500
Average Salary:
$697,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
5.058 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$22,922,996
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$697,500 |
$697,500 |
||
2018 | 23 |
Active
|
$169,940 |
$867,440 |
||
2019 | 24 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,867,440 |
||
2020 | 25 |
Active
|
$555,556 |
$2,422,996 |
All MLB (2nd) | |
2021 | 26 |
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$4,922,996 |
||
2022 | 27 |
Injured /
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,922,996 |
||
2023 | 28 |
Injured /
|
$5,250,000 |
$14,172,996 |
||
2024 | 29 |
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
$22,922,996 |
||
Total |
$22,922,996 |
$22,922,996 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
Active / Club
|
$1,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$23,922,996 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $22,225,496 | $697,500 | - | $22,922,996 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 20 |
$697,500 |
$697,500 |
$697,500 |
|||
2018 | 23 |
$169,940
|
$169,940 |
$867,440 |
|||
2019 | 24 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,867,440 |
|||
2020 | 25 |
$555,556
|
$555,556 |
$2,422,996 |
|||
2021 | 26 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$4,922,996 |
|||
2022 | 27 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$8,922,996 |
|||
2023 | 28 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,250,000 |
$14,172,996 |
|||
2024 | 29 |
$8,750,000
|
$8,750,000 |
$22,922,996 |
|||
Total |
$22,225,496 |
$697,500 |
$22,922,996 |
$22,922,996 |
|||
2025 | 30 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$23,225,496 |
$697,500 |
$23,922,996 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $22,225,496 | $697,500 | - | $22,922,996 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | TB | Jul 03, 2019 - Sep 23, 2019 | Shin |
2022 | TB | May 16, 2022 - Jul 16, 2022 | Back |
2022 | TB | Aug 31, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 | Arm |
2022 | TB | Sep 13, 2022 - Sep 28, 2022 | Back |
2023 | TB | Jun 05, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 | Back |
2023 | TB | Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Knee |
2024 | TB | Apr 09, 2024 - May 20, 2024 | Oblique |
Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | TB | 97 | 87 | 345 | 51 | 84 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 166 | 33 | 101 | 5 | .243 | .318 | .481 | .799 | 2.42 |
2023 | TB | 109 | 101 | 377 | 58 | 87 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 68 | 167 | 50 | 119 | 7 | .231 | .328 | .443 | .771 | 2.09 |
2022 | TB | 65 | 61 | 235 | 31 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 90 | 27 | 61 | 1 | .221 | .308 | .383 | .691 | 0.93 |
2021 | TB | 149 | 134 | 535 | 97 | 132 | 31 | 0 | 39 | 99 | 280 | 68 | 167 | 7 | .247 | .340 | .523 | .863 | 4.52 |
2020 | TB | 56 | 49 | 193 | 36 | 52 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 107 | 25 | 58 | 3 | .269 | .362 | .554 | .916 | 2.44 |
2019 | TB | 84 | 72 | 296 | 42 | 80 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 152 | 25 | 113 | 5 | .270 | .336 | .514 | .850 | 2.88 |
2018 | TB | 43 | 36 | 129 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 58 | 16 | 38 | 2 | .233 | .324 | .450 | .774 | 0.80 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $83,167,332
- Avg. Salary: $20,791,833
- MLB Rank: 51
- 2B Rank: 3
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
- MLB Rank: 316
- 2B Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Brandon Lowe to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Drury | 2 | $17,000,000 | $8,500,000 | 30 |
Jose Altuve | 5 | $125,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 33 |
Adam Frazier | 1 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 32 |
Jeff McNeil | 4 | $50,000,000 | $12,500,000 | 30 |
Averages | 3 | $49,125,000 | $12,625,000 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lowe's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
4 | $80,623,656 | $20,155,914 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Lowe 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Drury
2021-2022
|
58.33 | 0.84 | 0.53 | 0.78 | 0.27 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 2.79 |
Jose Altuve
2023-2024
|
73.78 | 1.24 | 0.49 | 0.80 | 0.31 | 0.85 | 0.39 | 0.18 | 3.89 |
Adam Frazier
2022-2023
|
91.67 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 1.51 |
Jeff McNeil
2021-2022
|
82.72 | 1.01 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.29 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.12 | 4.50 |
Average | 76.63 | 0.97 | 0.43 | 0.62 | 0.28 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 3.17 |
Brandon Lowe
2023-2024
|
64.11 | 0.83 | 0.63 | 1.05 | 0.24 | 0.81 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 3.96 |
Pct Change | -16.34 | -14.43 | 46.51 | -69.35 | -13.57 | 4.94 | 5.88 | 43.75 | 24.92 |
Median Prime % Change | 4.94% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | 1.37% |
Calculated Market Value: Brandon Lowe
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, $83,167,332 | $20,791,833 |