MLB
Paul Sewald
Paul Sewald
Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-122d (May 26, 1990)
Exp: 5.072 Years
Country: US
College: San Diego (CA)
Drafted: Round 10 (#320 overall), 2012
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
2024 Payroll Salary
$7,350,000
2024 Cash
$7,350,000
Career Earnings
$14,984,546
2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $7,350,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $7,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,350,000. In 2024, Sewald will earn a base salary of $7,350,000, while carrying a total salary of $7,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,350,000
Average Salary:
$7,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $1,735,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,735,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,735,000
Average Salary:
$1,735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 free-agent-restricted
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the New York Mets, 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
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the New York Mets, 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-Arb
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $553,250 contract with the New York Mets, including $553,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $553,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $553,250
Average Salary:
$553,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Paul Sewald signed a 1 year , $1,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000
Average Salary:
$1,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$14,984,546
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$535,000 |
$536,000 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$475,840 |
$1,011,840 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$161,136 |
$1,172,976 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$56,070 |
$1,229,046 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$570,500 |
$1,799,546 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,735,000 |
$3,534,546 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$1,366,666 $2,733,334 |
$4,901,212 $7,634,546 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$7,350,000 |
$14,984,546 |
|
| Total |
$14,984,546 |
$14,984,546 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$535,000
|
$535,000 |
$536,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$475,840
|
$475,840 |
$1,011,840 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$161,136
|
$161,136 |
$1,172,976 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$56,070
|
$56,070 |
$1,229,046 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$1,799,546 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$1,735,000
|
$1,735,000 |
$3,534,546 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,366,666 $2,733,334
|
$1,366,666 $2,733,334 |
$4,901,212 $7,634,546 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$7,350,000
|
$7,350,000 |
$14,984,546 |
||
| Total |
$14,983,546 |
$1,000 |
$14,984,546 |
$14,984,546 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$1,228,046 | $1,000 | - | $1,229,046 |
| 3 |
|
$5,038,834 | - | - | $5,038,834 |
| 2 |
|
$8,716,666 | - | - | $8,716,666 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
SEA |
Apr 20, 2022 - Apr 27, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2024 |
ARI |
Mar 28, 2024 - May 07, 2024 | Oblique |
| 2024 |
ARI |
Sep 12, 2024 - TBD | Neck |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7.35 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 31, 2023
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Seattle (SEA) for Dominic Canzone, Josh Rojas and Ryan Bliss
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.735 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 07, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Non-Tendered by New York (NYM)
-
Mar 25, 2018
Signed a 1 year $553,250 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jun 15, 2012
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
-
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 10 (#320 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 42 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 39.7 | 4.31 | 1.13 | 0.21 |
| 2023 | ARI | 62 | 0 | 46 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 80 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 60.7 | 3.12 | 1.15 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | SEA | 65 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 72 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 64.0 | 2.67 | 0.77 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | SEA | 62 | 0 | 42 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 104 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 64.7 | 3.06 | 1.02 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | NYM | 5 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 13.50 | 2.67 | -0.34 |
| 2019 | NYM | 17 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19.7 | 4.58 | 1.07 | -0.01 |
| 2018 | NYM | 47 | 0 | 62 | 39 | 38 | 23 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 56.3 | 6.07 | 1.51 | -0.07 |
| 2017 | NYM | 57 | 0 | 58 | 36 | 33 | 21 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 65.3 | 4.55 | 1.21 | 0.08 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $11,551,963
- Avg. Salary: $11,551,963
- MLB Rank: 153
- RP Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $7,350,000
- MLB Rank: 222
- RP Rank: 28
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Paul Sewald to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pressly | 2 | $30,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 34 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 35 |
| Kenley Jansen | 2 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 35 |
| David Robertson | 1 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | 38 |
| Averages | 2 | $21,625,000 | $13,875,000 | 35.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sewald's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $38,821,428 | $12,940,476 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Sewald 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, GP%, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | GP% | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ryan Pressly
2021-2022
|
57.00 | 0.52 | 2.62 | 0.93 | 11.74 | 2.12 | 2.18 | 35.19 | 1.62 |
|
Craig Kimbrel
2022-2023
|
66.00 | 0.34 | 3.51 | 1.18 | 11.53 | 3.92 | 3.52 | 40.62 | 0.94 |
|
Kenley Jansen
2021-2022
|
67.00 | 0.59 | 2.80 | 1.05 | 11.58 | 3.90 | 3.14 | 41.36 | 1.74 |
|
David Robertson
2022-2023
|
59.50 | 0.32 | 2.72 | 1.18 | 11.10 | 4.20 | 3.56 | 36.50 | 2.44 |
| Average | 62.38 | 0.44 | 2.91 | 1.09 | 11.49 | 3.54 | 3.10 | 38.42 | 1.69 |
|
Paul Sewald
2023-2024
|
49.50 | 0.51 | 3.57 | 1.16 | 10.74 | 3.12 | 3.65 | 34.14 | 1.09 |
| Pct Change | -20.65 | 15.91 | -22.68 | -6.42 | -6.53 | 11.86 | -17.74 | -11.14 | -35.50 |
| Median Prime % Change | -11.14% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -10.32% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Paul Sewald
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, $11,551,963 | $11,551,963 |