Rowdy Tellez

Pittsburgh Pirates, 1st Base
Age: 29y-9m-5d (Mar 16, 1995)
Exp: 6.004 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 30 (#895 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Primo Sports Group
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $4,950,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $4,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,950,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,950,000
Average Salary:
$4,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $1,940,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,940,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,940,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,940,000
Average Salary:
$1,940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $598,100 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $598,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $598,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,100
Average Salary:
$598,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $579,600 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $579,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,600
Average Salary:
$579,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Rowdy Tellez signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.004 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,538,349

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$850,000
$850,000
2018 23
Active
$79,110
$929,110
2019 24
Active
$468,488
$1,397,598
2020 25
Injured
$214,667
$1,612,265
2021 26
Active
Retained
$598,100
$237,984
$2,210,365
$2,448,349
2022 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,940,000
$4,388,349
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,950,000
$9,338,349
2024 29
Retained
$3,200,000
$12,538,349
Total      
$12,538,349
$12,538,349
Total
$12,538,349

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,000,249 $850,000 - $1,850,249
3 $7,488,100 - - $7,488,100
1 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
2018
23
$79,110
$79,110
$929,110
2019
24
$468,488
$468,488
$1,397,598
2020
25
$214,667
$214,667
$1,612,265
2021
26
$598,100
$237,984
$598,100
$237,984
$2,210,365
$2,448,349
2022
27
$1,940,000
$1,940,000
$4,388,349
2023
28
$4,950,000
$4,950,000
$9,338,349
2024
29
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$12,538,349
Total
$11,688,349
$850,000
$12,538,349
$12,538,349
Total
$11,688,349
$850,000
$12,538,349

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,000,249 $850,000 - $1,850,249
3 $7,488,100 - - $7,488,100
1 $3,200,000 - - $3,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 MIL Jul 05, 2023 - Aug 19, 2023 Arm
2021 MIL Sep 12, 2021 - Oct 02, 2021 Knee
2020 TOR Sep 08, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Knee
  • Sep 25, 2024 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 12, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.95 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.94 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 06, 2021 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Toronto (TOR) for Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $579,600 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 08, 2013 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 30 (#895 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 PIT 132 105 421 383 38 93 18 0 13 56 150 31 89 1 .243 .299 .392 .691 -0.35
2023 MIL 106 82 351 311 26 67 9 1 13 47 117 35 86 0 .215 .291 .376 .667 -0.64
2022 MIL 153 135 599 529 67 116 23 0 35 89 244 62 121 2 .219 .306 .461 .767 0.71
2021 MIL 106 76 325 297 34 72 14 2 11 36 123 23 65 0 .242 .305 .414 .719 -0.71
2020 TOR 35 29 127 113 20 32 5 0 8 23 61 11 20 0 .283 .346 .540 .886 0.60
2019 TOR 111 101 409 370 49 84 19 0 21 54 166 29 116 1 .227 .293 .449 .742 0.06
2018 TOR 23 17 73 70 10 22 9 0 4 14 43 2 21 0 .314 .329 .614 .943 0.48

Calculated Market Value

$5.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,503,692
  • Avg. Salary: $5,503,692
  • MLB Rank: 220
  • 1B Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Seth Brown 1 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 31
Yonder Alonso 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 32
Carlos Santana 1 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 37
Jake Cronenworth 7 $80,000,000 $11,428,571 29
Averages 3 $22,212,500 $5,069,643 32.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Tellez's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $39,663,870 $6,610,645

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Tellez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Seth Brown
2022-2023
 80.56 0.73 0.48 0.95 0.23 0.72 0.32 0.20 1.61
Yonder Alonso
2018-2019
 82.10 0.70 0.45 0.73 0.23 0.69 0.31 0.16 0.37
Carlos Santana
2022-2023
 85.49 0.79 0.53 0.69 0.22 0.72 0.33 0.18 2.16
Jake Cronenworth
2022-2023
 87.69 0.86 0.48 0.80 0.23 0.71 0.33 0.15 2.66
Average 83.96 0.77 0.49 0.79 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.17 1.70
Rowdy Tellez
2023-2024
 73.94 0.68 0.42 0.76 0.23 0.68 0.31 0.15 -0.75
Pct Change -11.93 -11.69 -14.29 3.80 1.30 -3.80 -3.75 -11.76 -144.12
Median Prime % Change -11.69%
Average Prime % Change -21.80%

Calculated Market Value: Rowdy Tellez

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, $5,503,692 $5,503,692

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 25, 2024
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 24, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 12, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by Milwaukee (MIL)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.95 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.94 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
Jul 06, 2021
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Toronto (TOR) for Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $579,600 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jul 12, 2013
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 08, 2013
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 30 (#895 overall)

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