Scott Alexander

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35-145d (Jul 10, 1989)
Exp: 6.08 Years
Country: US
College: Sonoma State (CA)
Drafted: Round 6 (#179 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
Career Earnings

$6,929,805

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 34 $2,400,000 $2,250,000 0.95% $2,400,000 $2,400,000
2025 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 34 6.080 $2,250,000 $150,000 - $2,400,000 $2,250,000
2025 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $2,250,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000
Contract Notes
  • Appearances Incentives ($150,000 earned)
    $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50
    $100,000 for 60
  • Trade Assignment Bonus
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2021-2021 Arbitration

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $508,800 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $508,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,800
Average Salary:
$508,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.08 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,929,805

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2015 25
Active
$91,516
$216,516
Champion
2016 26
Active
$180,700
$397,216
2017 27
Active
$535,000
$932,216
2018 28
Active
$520,432
$1,452,648
2019 29
Injured
$575,000
$2,027,648
2020 30
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$198,317
$2,225,965
Champion
2021 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
$3,225,965
2022 32
Active
$153,840
$3,379,805
2023 33
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,150,000
$4,529,805
2024 34
Active
$2,400,000
$6,929,805
Total      
$6,929,805
$6,929,805
Total
$6,929,805

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $807,216 $125,000 - $932,216
4 $2,293,749 - - $2,293,749
2 $1,303,840 - - $1,303,840
1 $2,250,000 - $150,000 $2,400,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2015
25
$91,516
$91,516
$216,516
2016
26
$180,700
$180,700
$397,216
2017
27
$535,000
$535,000
$932,216
2018
28
$520,432
$520,432
$1,452,648
2019
29
$575,000
$575,000
$2,027,648
2020
30
$198,317
$198,317
$2,225,965
2021
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,225,965
2022
32
$153,840
$153,840
$3,379,805
2023
33
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$4,529,805
2024
34
$2,250,000
$150,000
$2,400,000
$6,929,805
Total
$6,654,805
$125,000
$150,000
$6,929,805
$6,929,805
Total
$6,654,805
$125,000
$150,000
$6,929,805

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $807,216 $125,000 - $932,216
4 $2,293,749 - - $2,293,749
2 $1,303,840 - - $1,303,840
1 $2,250,000 - $150,000 $2,400,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 OAK Aug 18, 2024 - Sep 04, 2024 Shoulder
2024 OAK Mar 28, 2024 - May 21, 2024 Ribs
2023 SF Sep 23, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Hamstring
2023 SF Jun 19, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 Hamstring
2021 LAD Jul 20, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Shoulder
2021 LAD May 03, 2021 - Jul 05, 2021 Groin
2019 LAD Jun 08, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Arm
2017 KC May 09, 2017 - Jun 07, 2017 Hamstring
  • Feb 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 26, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 04, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Kansas City (KC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Jake Peter to Los Angeles (LAD); Kansas City (KC) traded Joakim Soria and $1M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Luis Avilan and $2M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia to Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $508,800 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 19, 2010 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 6 (#179 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 OAK 45 0 31 14 11 15 31 3 1 3 0 38.7 2.56 1.19 1.23
2023 SF 54 8 55 30 25 11 31 2 7 3 1 48.3 4.66 1.37 -0.21
2022 SF 17 4 12 2 2 1 10 1 0 0 2 17.3 1.04 0.75 1.06
2021 LAD 18 0 15 6 5 4 8 2 0 2 0 15.3 2.94 1.24 0.19
2020 LAD 13 0 9 6 4 9 9 2 2 0 0 12.3 2.92 1.46 0.24
2019 LAD 28 0 17 7 7 7 9 2 3 2 0 17.3 3.64 1.39 0.19
2018 LAD 73 1 57 28 27 27 56 4 2 1 3 66.0 3.68 1.27 0.36
2017 KC 58 0 62 23 19 28 59 3 5 4 4 69.0 2.48 1.30 2.32
2016 KC 17 0 24 7 7 7 16 1 0 0 0 19.0 3.32 1.63 0.32
2015 KC 4 0 5 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 4.50 1.33 0.02

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,490,782
  • Avg. Salary: $2,490,782
  • MLB Rank: 297
  • RP Rank: 50

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,250,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Tonkin 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 34
Sean Doolittle 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 36
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Caleb Thielbar 1 $3,225,000 $3,225,000 36
Averages 1 $3,681,250 $2,556,250 35.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Alexander's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,988,236 $3,494,118

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Alexander 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
Michael Tonkin
2022-2023
22.00 0.02 2.14 0.54 4.22 1.30 2.22 0.54
Sean Doolittle
2021-2022
31.00 0.02 2.27 0.83 9.86 2.08 2.62 1.10
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Caleb Thielbar
2022-2023
51.50 0.01 3.36 1.05 11.35 2.24 3.44 0.83
Average 42.00 0.02 3.04 0.90 8.57 2.00 2.92 0.69
Scott Alexander
2023-2024
44.00 0.01 3.59 1.24 6.02 2.60 3.60 0.44
Pct Change 4.76 -50.00 -18.09 -37.78 -29.75 -30.00 -23.29 -36.23
Median Prime % Change -29.88%
Average Prime % Change -27.55%

Calculated Market Value: Scott Alexander

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, $2,490,782 $2,490,782
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