Drew Smith

New York Mets, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31y-2m-28d (Sep 24, 1993)
Exp: 6.034 Years
Country: US
College: Dallas Baptist (TX)
Drafted: Round 3 (#99 overall), 2015
Agent(s): MVP Sports Group
INACTIVE

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
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30
Arb Avoided
 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 - $2,225,000 $2,225,000
2025 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 5.034
Arb Avoided
 $2,225,000 - - $2,225,000 $2,225,000
2025 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30
Arb Avoided
 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 $2,225,000 - $2,225,000 $2,225,000
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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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

6.034 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

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,158,223
  • Avg. Salary: $1,158,223
  • MLB Rank: 399
  • RP Rank: 88

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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