Brandon Guyer

San Francisco Giants, Left Field
Age: 38-114d (Jan 28, 1986)
Exp: 6.066 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2007

2020-2020 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2019 Arbitration Extension

Brandon Guyer signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $1,185,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $1,185,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,185,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,185,000
Average Salary:
$1,185,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $515,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $515,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,800
Average Salary:
$515,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $501,200 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $501,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $501,200.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $501,200
Average Salary:
$501,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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 Pre-Arb

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Brandon Guyer signed a 1 year , $148,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $148,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $148,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $148,000
Average Salary:
$148,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,004,655

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Signing Bonus
$148,000
$148,000
2011 25
Active
$414,000
$562,000
2012 26
Active
$480,000
$1,042,000
2013 27
Injured
$160,655
$1,202,655
2014 28
Active
$501,200
$1,703,855
2015 29
Active
$515,800
$2,219,655
2016 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$407,950
$777,050
$2,627,605
$3,404,655
2017 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$5,404,655
2018 32
Active
$2,750,000
$8,154,655
2019 33
Reserve / minor-aaa
Retained
$1,600,000
$250,000
$9,754,655
$10,004,655
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$148,000
$148,000
$148,000
2011
25
$414,000
$414,000
$562,000
2012
26
$480,000
$480,000
$1,042,000
2013
27
$160,655
$160,655
$1,202,655
2014
28
$501,200
$501,200
$1,703,855
2015
29
$515,800
$515,800
$2,219,655
2016
30
$407,950
$777,050
$407,950
$777,050
$2,627,605
$3,404,655
2017
31
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,404,655
2018
32
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$8,154,655
2019
33
$1,600,000
$250,000
$1,600,000
$250,000
$9,754,655
$10,004,655

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $148,000 - $148,000
6 $2,848,705 - - $2,848,705
4 $5,407,950 - - $5,407,950
1 $1,600,000 - - $1,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 TB Jun 04, 2016 - Jun 29, 2016 Hamstring
2017 CLE May 14, 2017 - Jun 26, 2017 Wrist
2018 CLE May 23, 2018 - Jun 14, 2018 Neck
  • Jul 06, 2020 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 03, 2020 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 04, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 06, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Cleveland (CLE) declined a $3M club option for 2019
  • Jan 18, 2017 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration, including a club option for 2019
  • Aug 01, 2016 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Nathan Lukes and Jhonleider Salinas
  • Jan 14, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.185 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $515,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $501,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 08, 2011 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Chris Archer , Robinson Chirinos and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
  • Nov 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 06, 2007 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#157 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 CLE 105 48 194 25 40 11 0 7 27 72 15 48 1 .206 .300 .300 .671 -0.16
2017 CLE 70 45 165 23 39 7 1 2 20 54 15 43 2 .236 .326 .326 .653 -0.21
2016 TB 101 80 293 39 78 17 1 9 32 124 19 55 3 .266 .372 .372 .795 1.24
2015 TB 128 79 332 51 88 22 2 8 28 138 25 61 11 .265 .359 .359 .775 2.23
2014 TB 97 60 259 37 69 15 1 3 26 95 16 52 6 .266 .334 .334 .701 1.72
2012 TB 3 2 7 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 .143 .143 .143 .714 0.10
2011 TB 15 12 41 7 8 1 0 2 3 15 1 9 0 .195 .214 .214 .580 0.02

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 06, 2020
Retired from Professional Baseball
Apr 03, 2020
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Feb 04, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Feb 06, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
Oct 30, 2018
Cleveland (CLE) declined a $3M club option for 2019
Jan 18, 2017
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration, including a club option for 2019
Aug 01, 2016
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Nathan Lukes and Jhonleider Salinas
Jan 14, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.185 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $515,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $501,200 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 08, 2011
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Chris Archer , Robinson Chirinos and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
Nov 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 06, 2007
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#157 overall)

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