Sean Manaea

New York Mets, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-283d (Feb 01, 1992)
Exp: 8.157 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
Career Earnings

$52,311,750

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Sean Manaea signed a 2 year , $28,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2025, Manaea will earn a base salary of $13,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 32 $14,500,000 $14,000,000 5.91% $14,500,000 $14,500,000
2025 33 $13,500,000 $14,000,000 - $13,500,000 $28,000,000
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 32 7.157 $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000 $14,000,000
2025 33 8.157 $13,500,000 - - $13,500,000 $14,000,000
2026 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 32 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,000,000
2025 33 $13,500,000 $13,500,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $13,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Sean Manaea signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $9,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $9,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$9,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $5,950,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $5,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,950,000
Average Salary:
$5,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $3,750,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $537,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $537,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $537,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,500
Average Salary:
$537,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Sean Manaea signed a 1 year , $3,550,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $3,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,550,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.157 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$52,311,750

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Signing Bonus
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
2016 24
Active
$435,361
$3,985,361
2017 25
Active
$537,500
$4,522,861
2018 26
Injured
$550,000
$5,072,861
2019 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$8,222,861
2020 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,388,889
$9,611,750
2021 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,950,000
$15,561,750
2022 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$9,750,000
$25,311,750
2023 31
Active
$12,500,000
$37,811,750
2024 32
Active
$14,500,000
$52,311,750
Total      
$52,311,750
$52,311,750
Total
$52,311,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,011,750 $3,550,000 - $15,561,750
1 $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
1 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 - $12,500,000
1 $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
2016
24
$435,361
$435,361
$3,985,361
2017
25
$537,500
$537,500
$4,522,861
2018
26
$550,000
$550,000
$5,072,861
2019
27
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$8,222,861
2020
28
$1,388,889
$1,388,889
$9,611,750
2021
29
$5,950,000
$5,950,000
$15,561,750
2022
30
$9,750,000
$9,750,000
$25,311,750
2023
31
$7,500,000
$5,000,000
$12,500,000
$37,811,750
2024
32
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
$52,311,750
Total
$43,761,750
$8,550,000
$52,311,750
$52,311,750
Total
$43,761,750
$8,550,000
$52,311,750

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $12,011,750 $3,550,000 - $15,561,750
1 $9,750,000 - - $9,750,000
1 $7,500,000 $5,000,000 - $12,500,000
1 $14,500,000 - - $14,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 OAK Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Shoulder
2018 OAK Aug 26, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Shoulder
2017 OAK Apr 27, 2017 - May 15, 2017 Shoulder
2016 OAK Jun 14, 2016 - Jun 29, 2016 Arm
  • Nov 02, 2024 Declined a $13.5 million player option for 2025 with the New York (NYM)
  • Jan 07, 2024 Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with New York (NYM), including an early termination option after 2024
  • Nov 05, 2023 Declined a $12.5 million option for 2024 with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 12, 2022 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF), including a player opt-out after 2023
  • Apr 03, 2022 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Oakland (OAK) with Aaron Holiday for Euribel Angeles and Adrian Martinez
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $9.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.95 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 28, 2015 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) with Aaron Brooks for Ben Zobrist
  • Jun 21, 2013 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#34 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 NYM 32 32 134 75 70 63 184 21 12 6 0 181.7 3.47 1.08 3.01
2023 SF 37 10 104 68 58 42 128 14 7 6 1 117.7 4.44 1.24 0.27
2022 SD 30 28 155 95 87 50 156 29 8 9 0 158.0 4.96 1.30 -0.72
2021 OAK 32 32 179 79 78 41 194 25 11 10 0 179.3 3.91 1.23 3.24
2020 OAK 11 11 57 32 27 8 45 7 4 3 0 54.0 4.50 1.20 0.30
2019 OAK 5 5 16 4 4 7 30 3 4 0 0 29.7 1.21 0.78 1.51
2018 OAK 27 27 141 67 64 32 108 21 12 9 0 160.7 3.59 1.08 2.94
2017 OAK 29 29 167 88 77 55 140 18 12 10 0 158.7 4.37 1.40 1.46
2016 OAK 25 24 135 65 62 37 124 20 7 9 0 144.7 3.86 1.19 3.01

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $29,020,160
  • Avg. Salary: $14,510,080
  • MLB Rank: 92
  • SP Rank: 34

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $14,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Sean Manaea to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Lorenzen 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Andrew Heaney 2 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 31
Jose Quintana 2 $26,000,000 $13,000,000 33
Marcus Stroman 2 $37,000,000 $18,500,000 32
Averages 2 $23,125,000 $12,125,000 32.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Manaea's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $27,733,334 $13,866,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Manaea 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
Michael Lorenzen
2022-2023
21.50 5.33 7.18 3.40 4.21 1.24 4.38 2.31
Andrew Heaney
2021-2022
18.50 4.40 12.02 2.60 4.47 1.20 4.30 0.71
Jose Quintana
2021-2022
21.00 3.75 9.79 3.78 4.68 1.47 3.82 2.19
Marcus Stroman
2022-2023
25.00 5.29 7.78 2.88 3.73 1.20 3.67 2.92
Average 21.50 4.69 9.19 3.17 4.27 1.28 4.04 2.03
Sean Manaea
2023-2024
21.00 4.34 9.45 3.16 3.96 1.16 3.86 2.65
Pct Change -2.33 -7.46 2.83 0.32 7.26 9.38 4.46 30.54
Median Prime % Change 3.65%
Average Prime % Change 5.63%

Calculated Market Value: Sean Manaea

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, $29,020,160 $14,510,080
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