Alex Wood

Athletics, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-323d (Jan 12, 1991)
Exp: 10.123 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#85 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
Career Earnings

$62,014,397

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 33 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2025 34
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 33 10.123 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2025 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $1M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 free-agent-xxb

Alex Wood signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $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:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $9,650,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $9,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,650,000
Average Salary:
$9,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $530,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $530,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,000
Average Salary:
$530,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $506,250 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $506,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $506,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $506,250
Average Salary:
$506,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.123 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$62,014,397

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2013 22
Active
$326,666
$1,026,666
2014 23
Active
$506,250
$1,532,916
2015 24
Active
Retained
$190,382
$329,618
$1,723,298
$2,052,916
2016 25
Active
$530,000
$2,582,916
2017 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$5,382,916
2018 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$11,382,916
2019 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
$9,650,000
$21,032,916
2020 29
Active
$1,481,481
$22,514,397
Champion
2021 30
Active
$5,000,000
$27,514,397
2022 31
Injured
$13,500,000
$41,014,397
2023 32
Active
$12,500,000
$53,514,397
2024 33
Injured
$8,500,000
$62,014,397
Total      
$62,014,397
$62,014,397
Total
$62,014,397

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,862,534 - - $1,862,534
5 $11,001,863 - - $11,001,863
1 $9,650,000 - - $9,650,000
3 $28,000,000 - $3,000,000 $31,000,000
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2013
22
$326,666
$326,666
$1,026,666
2014
23
$506,250
$506,250
$1,532,916
2015
24
$190,382
$329,618
$190,382
$329,618
$1,723,298
$2,052,916
2016
25
$530,000
$530,000
$2,582,916
2017
26
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$5,382,916
2018
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,382,916
2019
28
$9,650,000
$9,650,000
$21,032,916
2020
29
$1,481,481
$1,481,481
$22,514,397
2021
30
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$27,514,397
2022
31
$12,500,000
$1,000,000
$13,500,000
$41,014,397
2023
32
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$53,514,397
2024
33
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$62,014,397
Total
$59,014,397
$3,000,000
$62,014,397
$62,014,397
Total
$59,014,397
$3,000,000
$62,014,397

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,862,534 - - $1,862,534
5 $11,001,863 - - $11,001,863
1 $9,650,000 - - $9,650,000
3 $28,000,000 - $3,000,000 $31,000,000
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 OAK May 13, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Shoulder
2023 SF Jun 04, 2023 - Jun 17, 2023 Back
2023 SF Apr 19, 2023 - May 12, 2023 Hamstring
2022 SF Sep 03, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
2021 SF Aug 30, 2021 - Sep 18, 2021 COVID-19
2021 SF Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 18, 2021 Back
2020 LAD Jul 28, 2020 - Sep 01, 2020 Shoulder
2019 CIN Mar 28, 2019 - Jul 28, 2019 Back
2018 LAD Aug 04, 2018 - Aug 14, 2018 Arm
2017 LAD Aug 22, 2017 - Sep 03, 2017 Shoulder
2017 LAD May 29, 2017 - Jun 10, 2017 Shoulder
2016 LAD May 31, 2016 - Sep 20, 2016 Arm
  • Jan 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 12, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $9.65 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), settling in arbitration
  • Dec 21, 2018 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Matt Kemp , Yasiel Puig , Kyle Farmer and $7M for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $530,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Bronson Arroyo, Jim Johnson and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506,250 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 30, 2013 Signed a 1 year $326,666 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2012 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#85 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 OAK 9 9 51 27 23 19 33 6 1 3 0 39.3 5.26 1.78 -0.19
2023 SF 29 12 98 52 47 42 74 9 5 5 0 97.7 4.33 1.43 0.71
2022 SF 26 26 132 78 74 30 131 17 8 12 0 130.7 5.10 1.24 0.13
2021 SF 26 26 125 63 59 39 152 14 10 4 0 138.7 3.83 1.18 1.72
2020 LAD 9 2 17 11 9 6 15 2 0 1 0 12.7 6.40 1.82 -0.37
2019 CIN 7 7 41 25 23 9 30 11 1 3 0 35.7 5.80 1.40 -0.17
2018 LAD 33 27 143 70 62 40 135 14 9 7 0 151.7 3.68 1.21 1.17
2017 LAD 27 25 123 50 46 38 151 15 16 3 0 152.3 2.72 1.06 3.44
2016 LAD 15 10 56 30 25 20 66 5 1 4 0 60.3 3.73 1.26 0.43
2015 ATL 32 32 198 86 81 59 139 15 12 12 0 189.7 3.84 1.36 2.52
2014 ATL 35 24 151 58 53 45 170 16 11 11 0 171.7 2.78 1.14 3.90
2013 ATL 31 11 76 29 27 27 77 3 3 3 0 77.7 3.13 1.33 0.92

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $8,148,800
  • Avg. Salary: $8,148,800
  • MLB Rank: 158
  • SP Rank: 59

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $8,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Lorenzen 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 32
Mike Clevinger 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 33
Jose Quintana 2 $26,000,000 $13,000,000 33
Averages 1 $11,166,667 $6,833,333 32.7

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wood's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $11,000,000 $11,000,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Wood 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
Mike Clevinger
2022-2023
23.00 5.23 7.35 2.75 4.05 1.21 4.63 2.97
Jose Quintana
2021-2022
21.00 3.75 9.79 3.78 4.68 1.47 3.82 2.19
Average 21.83 4.77 8.11 3.31 4.31 1.31 4.28 2.49
Alex Wood
2023-2024
10.50 3.61 7.18 4.11 4.80 1.61 4.88 0.84
Pct Change -51.90 -24.32 -11.47 -24.17 -11.37 -22.90 -14.02 -66.27
Median Prime % Change -23.54%
Average Prime % Change -28.30%

Calculated Market Value: Alex Wood

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, $8,148,800 $8,148,800
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