MLB
Anthony Bender
Anthony Bender
Miami Marlins, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-301d (Feb 03, 1995)
Exp: 3.153 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 20 (#613 overall), 2016
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,200,000
2025 Cash
$3,200,000
Career Earnings
$2,860,184
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Anthony Bender signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000. In 2025, Bender will earn a base salary of $3,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate
|
$3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 1.33% | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | 3.153 |
Estimate
|
$3,200,000 | - | - | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 | -- |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
32 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2028 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 |
Estimate |
$3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Anthony Bender signed a 1 year , $770,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $770,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $770,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $770,000
Average Salary:
$770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Anthony Bender signed a 1 year , $738,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $738,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $738,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $738,500
Average Salary:
$738,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Anthony Bender signed a 1 year , $713,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $713,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $713,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $713,000
Average Salary:
$713,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Anthony Bender signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Miami Marlins, 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
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus
Anthony Bender signed a 1 year , $172,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $172,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $172,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $172,500
Average Salary:
$172,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.153 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,860,184
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$172,500 |
$172,500 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$466,184 |
$638,684 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$713,000 |
$1,351,684 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$738,500 |
$2,090,184 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$770,000 |
$2,860,184 |
|
| Total |
$2,860,184 |
$2,860,184 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,200,000 |
||
| Total |
$6,060,184 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $172,500 | - | $172,500 |
| 4 |
|
$2,687,684 | - | - | $2,687,684 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$172,500 |
$172,500 |
$172,500 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$466,184
|
$466,184 |
$638,684 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$713,000
|
$713,000 |
$1,351,684 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$738,500
|
$738,500 |
$2,090,184 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$770,000
|
$770,000 |
$2,860,184 |
||
| Total |
$2,687,684 |
$172,500 |
$2,860,184 |
$2,860,184 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,887,684 |
$172,500 |
$6,060,184 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $172,500 | - | $172,500 |
| 4 |
|
$2,687,684 | - | - | $2,687,684 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
MIA |
Aug 12, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024 | Undisclosed |
| 2023 |
MIA |
Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2022 |
MIA |
Aug 14, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Elbow |
| 2022 |
MIA |
May 25, 2022 - Aug 02, 2022 | Back |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $770,000 contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $738,500 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $713,000 contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 19, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 17, 2016
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 11, 2016
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 20 (#613 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 59 | 0 | 50 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 59 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 53.0 | 4.08 | 1.28 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2022 | MIA | 22 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19.3 | 3.26 | 1.29 | 0.41 |
| 2021 | MIA | 61 | 1 | 45 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 61.3 | 2.79 | 1.06 | 1.28 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 6 years, $48,078,384
- Avg. Salary: $8,013,064
- MLB Rank: 159
- RP Rank: 13
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $3,200,000
- MLB Rank: 254
- RP Rank: 36
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Anthony Bender to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenta Maeda | 2 | $24,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 35 |
| Tommy Kahnle | 2 | $11,500,000 | $5,750,000 | 33 |
| Robert Suarez | 5 | $46,000,000 | $9,200,000 | 31 |
| Luke Jackson | 2 | $11,500,000 | $5,750,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 3 | $23,250,000 | $8,175,000 | 32.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bender's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $55,192,728 | $9,198,788 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Bender 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kenta Maeda
2022-2023
|
10.50 | 0.00 | 2.12 | 0.58 | 5.04 | 1.21 | 2.01 | 3.50 |
|
Tommy Kahnle
2021-2022
|
6.50 | 0.08 | 1.42 | 0.32 | 4.97 | 1.06 | 2.19 | 1.41 |
|
Robert Suarez
2021-2022
|
22.50 | 0.02 | 1.14 | 0.52 | 5.76 | 1.98 | 1.61 | 2.22 |
|
Luke Jackson
2021-2022
|
35.50 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.58 | 4.95 | 2.05 | 1.83 | 2.15 |
| Average | 18.75 | 0.03 | 1.42 | 0.50 | 5.18 | 1.58 | 1.91 | 2.32 |
|
Anthony Bender
2023-2024
|
29.50 | 0.02 | 2.04 | 0.64 | 5.01 | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.00 |
| Pct Change | 57.33 | -33.33 | -43.66 | -28.00 | -3.28 | 3.16 | 23.56 | -56.90 |
| Median Prime % Change | -15.64% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -10.14% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Anthony Bender
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years, $48,078,384 | $8,013,064 |
