MLB
Drew Smith
Drew Smith
New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-66d (Sep 24, 1993)
Exp: 5.034 Years
Country: US
College: Dallas Baptist (TX)
Drafted: Round 3 (#99 overall), 2015
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
Career Earnings
$6,306,764
2024-2024 Arbitration
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $2,225,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,225,000
Average Salary:
$2,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $574,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $574,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,500
Average Salary:
$574,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $566,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $566,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $566,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $566,000
Average Salary:
$566,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $557,500 contract with the New York Mets, including $557,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,500
Average Salary:
$557,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Drew Smith signed a 1 year , $575,800 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $575,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,800
Average Salary:
$575,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.034 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,306,764
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$575,800 |
$575,800 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$260,770 |
$836,570 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$557,500 |
$1,394,070 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$106,386 |
$1,500,456 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$531,308 |
$2,031,764 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$750,000 |
$2,781,764 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,300,000 |
$4,081,764 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,225,000 |
$6,306,764 |
|
| Total |
$6,306,764 |
$6,306,764 |
||||
| Total |
$6,306,764 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $575,800 | - | $575,800 |
| 7 |
|
$5,730,964 | - | - | $5,730,964 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$575,800 |
$575,800 |
$575,800 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$260,770
|
$260,770 |
$836,570 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$557,500
|
$557,500 |
$1,394,070 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$106,386
|
$106,386 |
$1,500,456 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$531,308
|
$531,308 |
$2,031,764 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,781,764 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$4,081,764 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$2,225,000
|
$2,225,000 |
$6,306,764 |
||
| Total |
$5,730,964 |
$575,800 |
$6,306,764 |
$6,306,764 |
|||
| Total |
$5,730,964 |
$575,800 |
$6,306,764 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $575,800 | - | $575,800 |
| 7 |
|
$5,730,964 | - | - | $5,730,964 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
NYM |
Jun 24, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
| 2024 |
NYM |
Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 02, 2024 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
NYM |
Jul 28, 2022 - Sep 20, 2022 | Arm |
| 2021 |
NYM |
Aug 14, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2021 |
NYM |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 25, 2021 | Shoulder |
| 2019 |
NYM |
Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
-
Jun 14, 2023
Suspended 10 games for violating the Foreign Substance/Uniform policy, forfeiting $69,890 in 2023 salary with New York (NYM)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $566,000 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $557,500 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jul 27, 2017
Traded to New York (NYM) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Lucas Duda
-
Jan 19, 2017
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Detroit (DET) for Mikie Mahtook
-
Jun 20, 2015
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 18, 2015
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#99 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYM | 19 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17.7 | 3.06 | 1.53 | 0.18 |
| 2023 | NYM | 62 | 1 | 50 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 60 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 56.3 | 4.15 | 1.40 | 0.05 |
| 2022 | NYM | 44 | 0 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 46.0 | 3.33 | 1.15 | 0.71 |
| 2021 | NYM | 31 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41.3 | 2.40 | 1.07 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | NYM | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 | 6.43 | 1.14 | -0.13 |
| 2018 | NYM | 27 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28.0 | 3.54 | 1.43 | 0.40 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,158,223
- Avg. Salary: $1,158,223
- MLB Rank: 394
- RP Rank: 98
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $2,225,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Drew Smith to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Young | 1 | $1,160,000 | $1,160,000 | 30 |
| Ryan Thompson | 1 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | 31 |
| Kevin Ginkel | 1 | $1,225,000 | $1,225,000 | 29 |
| Taylor Clarke | 1 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,246,250 | $1,246,250 | 30.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,301,667 | $1,301,667 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alex Young
2022-2023
|
44.00 | 0.01 | 3.11 | 1.43 | 7.74 | 3.53 | 3.94 | 1.02 |
|
Ryan Thompson
2022-2023
|
38.50 | 0.05 | 3.81 | 1.04 | 7.20 | 2.34 | 3.88 | 0.09 |
|
Kevin Ginkel
2022-2023
|
45.00 | 0.06 | 2.93 | 1.14 | 9.42 | 3.28 | 2.80 | 1.04 |
|
Taylor Clarke
2022-2023
|
51.50 | 0.06 | 5.00 | 1.40 | 9.37 | 2.56 | 4.19 | -0.20 |
| Average | 44.75 | 0.05 | 3.71 | 1.25 | 8.43 | 2.93 | 3.70 | 0.49 |
|
Drew Smith
2023-2024
|
40.50 | 0.06 | 3.61 | 1.46 | 10.66 | 4.61 | 4.06 | 0.22 |
| Pct Change | -9.50 | 20.00 | 2.70 | -16.80 | 26.45 | -57.34 | -9.73 | -55.10 |
| Median Prime % Change | -9.62% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -12.42% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Drew Smith
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, $1,158,223 | $1,158,223 |
