Brandon League

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 41-52d (Mar 16, 1983)
Exp: 8.145 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)

2017-2017

Brandon League signed a 1 year contract with the Kansas City Royals.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 34 -
Voided
 - - - - -
2018 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 34
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2016

Brandon League signed a 3 year , $22,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $22,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2012

Brandon League signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2011-2011

Brandon League signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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
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2010-2010

Brandon League signed a 1 year , $1,087,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,087,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,087,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,087,500
Average Salary:
$1,087,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Brandon League signed a 1 year , $640,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $640,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $640,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $640,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Brandon League signed a 1 year , $400,300 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $400,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,300
Average Salary:
$400,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Brandon League signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Brandon League signed a 1 year , $660,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $660,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $660,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,853,800

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 18
Signing Bonus
$660,000
$660,000
2005 22
Active
$316,000
$976,000
2008 25
Active
$400,300
$1,376,300
2009 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$640,000
$2,016,300
2010 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,087,500
$3,103,800
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
$5,353,800
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,000,000
$10,353,800
2013 30
Active
$7,500,000
$17,853,800
2014 31
Active
$7,500,000
$25,353,800
2015 32
Retained
$8,500,000
$33,853,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
18
$660,000
$660,000
$660,000
2005
22
$316,000
$316,000
$976,000
2008
25
$400,300
$400,300
$1,376,300
2009
26
$640,000
$640,000
$2,016,300
2010
27
$1,087,500
$1,087,500
$3,103,800
2011
28
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$5,353,800
2012
29
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,353,800
2013
30
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$7,500,000
$17,853,800
2014
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$25,353,800
2015
32
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$33,853,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,040,300 $660,000 - $1,700,300
4 $8,653,500 - - $8,653,500
3 $19,500,000 $4,000,000 - $23,500,000
  • Mar 19, 2017 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 08, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 11, 2015 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Oct 30, 2012 Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 30, 2012 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Seattle (SEA) for Logan Bawcom and Leon Landry
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 21, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 23, 2009 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) with Yohermyn Chavez for Brandon Morrow
  • Jan 19, 2009 Signed a 1 year $640k contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 06, 2001 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 2 (#59 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2014 LAD 63 0 65 23 18 27 38 0 2 3 0 63.0 2.57 0.26 0.76
2013 LAD 58 0 69 37 32 15 28 8 6 4 14 54.3 5.30 0.40 -1.33
2012 SEA 74 0 65 27 25 33 54 1 2 6 15 72.0 3.13 0.24 0.79
2011 SEA 65 0 56 25 19 10 45 3 1 5 37 61.3 2.79 0.68 0.63

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Mar 19, 2017
Released by Kansas City (KC)
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Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jul 11, 2015
Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
Oct 30, 2012
Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 30, 2012
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Seattle (SEA) for Logan Bawcom and Leon Landry
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Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jan 21, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 23, 2009
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Signed a 1 year $640k contract with Toronto (TOR)
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