Colin Rea
Milwaukee Brewers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 34-88d (Jul 01, 1990)
Exp: 4.057 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana State
Drafted: Round 12 (#383 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Joe Speed
2024 Payroll Salary
$3,500,000
2024 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$5,634,255
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, Rea will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 1.90% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | ||
2025 | 35 |
Club
|
$5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - | $5,500,000 | $9,000,000 | |
2026 | 36 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | 4.057 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 | ||
2025 | 35 | - |
Club
|
$5,500,000 | - | - | $5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
2026 | 36 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 | ||
2025 | 35 |
Club |
$5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club option includes $1M buyout
- Annual Incentives (innings)
$75,000 each for 80, 100
$100,000 for 120
$250,000 for 140
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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
2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $702,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $702,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,500
Average Salary:
$702,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $555,600 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $555,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,600
Average Salary:
$555,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $545,800 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $545,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,800
Average Salary:
$545,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $510,200 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $510,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,200
Average Salary:
$510,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Colin Rea signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, 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
Seasons
4.057 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,634,255
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 24 |
Active
|
$149,754 |
$149,754 |
||
2016 | 26 |
Injured
Retained
Retained
|
$175,644 $298,316 $8,364 |
$325,398 $623,714 $632,078 |
||
2017 | 27 |
Injured
|
$545,800 |
$1,177,878 |
||
2018 | 28 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$250,908 |
$1,428,786 |
||
2020 | 30 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$133,945 |
$1,562,731 |
||
2021 | 31 |
Active
|
$15,108 |
$1,577,839 |
||
2023 | 32 |
Active
|
$556,416 |
$2,134,255 |
||
2024 | 34 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$5,634,255 |
||
Total |
$5,634,255 |
$5,634,255 |
||||
2025 | 35 |
Active / Club
|
$5,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$11,134,255 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $1,420,422 | - | - | $1,420,422 | |
1 | $8,364 | - | - | $8,364 | |
1 | $133,945 | - | - | $133,945 | |
3 | $4,071,524 | - | - | $4,071,524 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 24 |
$149,754
|
$149,754 |
$149,754 |
|||
2016 | 26 |
$175,644 $298,316 $8,364
|
$175,644 $298,316 $8,364 |
$325,398 $623,714 $632,078 |
|||
2017 | 27 |
$545,800
|
$545,800 |
$1,177,878 |
|||
2018 | 28 |
$250,908
|
$250,908 |
$1,428,786 |
|||
2020 | 30 |
$133,945
|
$133,945 |
$1,562,731 |
|||
2021 | 31 |
$15,108
|
$15,108 |
$1,577,839 |
|||
2023 | 32 |
$556,416
|
$556,416 |
$2,134,255 |
|||
2024 | 34 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$5,634,255 |
|||
Total |
$5,634,255 |
$5,634,255 |
$5,634,255 |
||||
2025 | 35 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
||||
Total |
$11,134,255 |
$11,134,255 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $1,420,422 | - | - | $1,420,422 | |
1 | $8,364 | - | - | $8,364 | |
1 | $133,945 | - | - | $133,945 | |
3 | $4,071,524 | - | - | $4,071,524 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | MIA | Jul 31, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow |
2017 | SD | Apr 02, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 | Elbow |
2018 | SD | Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 21, 2018 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
- Nov 03, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract extension with Milwaukee (MIL), including a club option for 2025
- Sep 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 20, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 18, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Sep 02, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Aug 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- May 20, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- May 15, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Apr 13, 2023 Contract purchased by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Jan 28, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Nov 03, 2021 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
- Aug 15, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Jan 05, 2021 Released by Chicago (CHC)
- Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $702,500 contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 10, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Nov 26, 2018 Released by San Diego (SD)
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $545,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
- Aug 01, 2016 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Miami (MIA) for Luis Castillo
- Jul 29, 2016 Traded to Miami (MIA) from San Diego (SD) with Andrew Cashner , Tayron Guerrero and $2.275M for Cashner's salary for Jarred Cosart, Carter Capps, Luis Castillo and Josh Naylor
- Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $510,200 contract with San Diego (SD)
- Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 12 (#383 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | MIL | 29 | 25 | 152 | 75 | 72 | 39 | 124 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 156.7 | 4.14 | 1.22 | 1.08 |
2023 | MIL | 26 | 22 | 110 | 65 | 63 | 38 | 110 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 124.7 | 4.55 | 1.19 | 0.60 |
2021 | MIL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7.50 | 1.17 | -0.02 |
2020 | CHC | 9 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.0 | 5.79 | 1.21 | -0.16 |
2016 | SD | 21 | 19 | 102 | 63 | 56 | 44 | 80 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 102.7 | 4.91 | 1.42 | 0.22 |
2015 | SD | 7 | 6 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 31.7 | 4.26 | 1.26 | 0.01 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $22,873,974
- Avg. Salary: $11,436,987
- MLB Rank: 153
- SP Rank: 57
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,500,000
- MLB Rank: 296
- SP Rank: 91
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Colin Rea to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
James Paxton | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 35 |
Kenta Maeda | 2 | $24,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 35 |
Chris Sale | 2 | $38,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 34 |
Seth Lugo | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 34 |
Averages | 2 | $28,500,000 | $13,250,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Rea's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
3 | $40,038,462 | $13,346,154 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Rea statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
Player | GS/Yr | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Paxton
2022-2023
|
9.50 | 5.05 | 4.74 | 1.54 | 2.25 | 0.66 | 2.34 | 1.91 |
Kenta Maeda
2022-2023
|
10.00 | 4.97 | 5.04 | 1.21 | 2.12 | 0.58 | 2.01 | 1.84 |
Chris Sale
2022-2023
|
11.00 | 4.92 | 9.45 | 2.06 | 3.74 | 1.09 | 3.10 | 2.57 |
Seth Lugo
2022-2023
|
13.00 | 2.40 | 9.08 | 2.35 | 3.59 | 1.19 | 3.80 | 3.50 |
Average | 10.88 | 4.34 | 7.08 | 1.79 | 2.93 | 0.88 | 2.81 | 2.46 |
Colin Rea
2023-2024
|
21.50 | 5.20 | 7.56 | 2.57 | 4.04 | 1.17 | 4.67 | 2.26 |
Pct Change | 97.61 | 19.82 | 6.78 | -43.58 | -37.88 | -32.95 | -66.19 | -8.13 |
Median Prime % Change | -20.54% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | -8.07% |
Calculated Market Value: Colin Rea
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 |
---|---|
2 years, $22,873,974 | $11,436,987 |