Seth Brown

Athletics, 1st Base
Age: 32y-5m-9d (Jul 13, 1992)
Exp: 4.096 Years
Country: US
College: Lewis-Clark State (ID)
Drafted: Round 19 (#578 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Ballplayers Agency
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,700,000

2025 Cash

$2,700,000

Career Earnings

$5,054,309

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Athletics, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000. In 2025, Brown will earn a base salary of $2,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 32
Arb Avoided
 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 1.12% $2,700,000 $2,700,000
2026 33
ARB 3
2027 34
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 32 4.096
Arb Avoided
 $2,700,000 - - $2,700,000 $2,700,000
2026 33 --
ARB 3
2027 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 32
Arb Avoided
 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 - $2,700,000 $2,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $2,600,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $705,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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-Arbitration

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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-Arbitration

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Seth Brown signed a 1 year , $75,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $75,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.096 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,054,309

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Signing Bonus
$75,000
$75,000
2019 26
Active
$104,440
$179,440
2020 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$62,300
$241,740
2021 28
Active
$539,792
$781,532
2022 29
Active
$942,777
$1,724,309
2023 30
Active
$730,000
$2,454,309
2024 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,600,000
$5,054,309
Total      
$5,054,309
$5,054,309
2025 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,700,000
Total
$7,754,309

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,741,532 $75,000 $237,777 $5,054,309
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$75,000
$75,000
$75,000
2019
26
$104,440
$104,440
$179,440
2020
27
$62,300
$62,300
$241,740
2021
28
$539,792
$539,792
$781,532
2022
29
$705,000
$237,777
$942,777
$1,724,309
2023
30
$730,000
$730,000
$2,454,309
2024
31
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$5,054,309
Total
$4,741,532
$75,000
$237,777
$5,054,309
$5,054,309
2025
32
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
Total
$7,441,532
$75,000
$237,777
$7,754,309

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,741,532 $75,000 $237,777 $5,054,309

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 OAK Apr 09, 2023 - May 22, 2023 Oblique
2021 OAK Aug 27, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 COVID-19
  • Nov 20, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Athletics (ATH), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 11, 2024 Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 19, 2024 Outrighted by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 13, 2015 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 19 (#578 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 OAK 124 94 400 372 32 86 11 1 14 44 141 25 112 4 .231 .282 .379 .661 -0.57
2023 OAK 111 92 377 343 33 76 19 1 14 52 139 30 101 3 .222 .286 .405 .691 0.49
2022 OAK 150 132 555 500 55 115 26 3 25 73 222 51 146 11 .230 .305 .444 .749 1.82
2021 OAK 111 70 307 281 43 60 13 1 20 48 135 23 89 4 .214 .274 .480 .754 1.45
2020 OAK 7 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.13
2019 OAK 26 17 83 75 11 22 8 2 0 13 34 7 23 1 .293 .361 .453 .814 0.75

Calculated Market Value

$8.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $8,660,357
  • Avg. Salary: $8,660,357
  • MLB Rank: 174
  • 1B Rank: 12

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,700,000
  • MLB Rank: 312
  • 1B Rank: 17

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Daulton Varsho 1 $5,650,000 $5,650,000 27
Austin Hays 1 $6,300,000 $6,300,000 28
Mark Canha 2 $26,500,000 $13,250,000 32
Tyler O'Neill 1 $5,850,000 $5,850,000 28
Averages 1 $11,075,000 $7,762,500 28.8

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $10,114,286 $10,114,286

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Brown 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
Daulton Varsho
2022-2023
 95.37 0.78 0.44 0.91 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.19 5.08
Austin Hays
2022-2023
 89.20 0.96 0.44 0.88 0.26 0.74 0.34 0.17 2.76
Mark Canha
2020-2021
 90.09 0.84 0.47 0.91 0.24 0.77 0.36 0.16 3.09
Tyler O'Neill
2022-2023
 51.85 0.78 0.47 1.01 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.17 1.47
Average 81.63 0.84 0.46 0.93 0.24 0.73 0.34 0.17 3.10
Seth Brown
2023-2024
 72.53 0.69 0.41 0.91 0.23 0.68 0.30 0.17 -0.07
Pct Change -11.15 -17.86 -10.87 2.15 -5.42 -7.40 -10.59 0.00 -102.26
Median Prime % Change -10.59%
Average Prime % Change -18.16%

Calculated Market Value: Seth Brown

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, $8,660,357 $8,660,357

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 20, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Athletics (ATH), avoiding arbitration
Jul 11, 2024
Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
Jun 19, 2024
Outrighted by Oakland (OAK)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.6 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 13, 2015
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 19 (#578 overall)

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