Brett Lawrie

Milwaukee Brewers, 2nd Base
Age: 34-109d (Jan 18, 1990)
Exp: 5.055 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Joe Urbon (CAA Sports)

2019-2020

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2019 29 -
Voided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2020 30 -
Voided
 - - - - $1,000,000
2021 31 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 29
Voided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000
2020 30
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017 Arbitration

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $4,125,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $4,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,125,000
Average Salary:
$4,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $1,925,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,925,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,925,000
Average Salary:
$1,925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $516,100 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $516,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,100
Average Salary:
$516,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $482,500 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $482,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,500
Average Salary:
$482,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Brett Lawrie signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,236,370

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 18
Signing Bonus
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
2011 21
Active
$414,000
$2,114,000
2012 22
Active
$482,500
$2,596,500
2013 23
Active
$500,000
$3,096,500
2014 24
Active
$516,100
$3,612,600
2015 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,925,000
$5,537,600
2016 26
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,125,000
$9,662,600
2017 27
Retained
$573,770
$10,236,370
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
18
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
2011
21
$414,000
$414,000
$2,114,000
2012
22
$482,500
$482,500
$2,596,500
2013
23
$500,000
$500,000
$3,096,500
2014
24
$516,100
$516,100
$3,612,600
2015
25
$1,925,000
$1,925,000
$5,537,600
2016
26
$4,125,000
$4,125,000
$9,662,600
2017
27
$573,770
$573,770
$10,236,370

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,912,600 $1,700,000 - $3,612,600
1 $1,925,000 - - $1,925,000
2 $4,698,770 - - $4,698,770
  • Jun 18, 2019 Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 09, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a club option for 2020
  • Mar 03, 2017 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $4.125 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) for Zack Erwin and J.B. Wendelken
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.925 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 29, 2014 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Toronto (TOR) with Sean Nolin , Kendall Graveman and Franklin Barreto for Josh Donaldson
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $516,100 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 10, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 05, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 06, 2010 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Shaun Marcum
  • Aug 05, 2008 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 CHW 94 94 351 35 87 22 0 12 36 145 30 109 7 .248 .310 .310 .723 1.19
2015 OAK 149 147 562 64 146 29 3 16 60 229 28 144 5 .260 .299 .299 .706 1.69
2014 TOR 70 70 259 27 64 9 0 12 38 109 16 49 0 .247 .301 .301 .722 2.28
2013 TOR 107 107 401 41 102 18 3 11 46 159 30 68 9 .254 .315 .315 .712 2.63
2012 TOR 125 125 494 73 135 26 3 11 48 200 33 86 13 .273 .324 .324 .729 4.50
2011 TOR 43 43 150 26 44 8 4 9 25 87 16 31 7 .293 .373 .373 .953 3.26

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 18, 2019
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
Feb 09, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL), including a club option for 2020
Mar 03, 2017
Released by Chicago (CHW)
Dec 02, 2016
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
Jan 14, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4.125 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Oakland (OAK) for Zack Erwin and J.B. Wendelken
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.925 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 29, 2014
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Toronto (TOR) with Sean Nolin , Kendall Graveman and Franklin Barreto for Josh Donaldson
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $516,100 contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Mar 10, 2012
Signed a 1 year $482k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 05, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 06, 2010
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Shaun Marcum
Aug 05, 2008
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#16 overall)

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