Brendan Ryan

Detroit Tigers, 1st Base
Age: 42-45d (Mar 26, 1982)
Exp: 8.082 Years
Country: US
College: Lewis-Clark State
Drafted: Round 7 (#215 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Arn Tellem (Wasserman)

2017-2017

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $625,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $625,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $625,000
Average Salary:
$625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2017 35 -
$625,000 - - $625,000 $625,000
2018 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 35
$625,000 $625,000 $625,000 $625,000 $625,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2016

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2016

Brendan Ryan signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2013

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2012

Brendan Ryan signed a 2 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $425,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $425,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $425,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $405,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $405,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $405,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $405,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $393,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $393,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $393,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $393,000
Average Salary:
$393,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $380,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $380,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

Brendan Ryan signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,160,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 21
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2007 25
Active
$380,000
$480,000
2008 26
Active
$393,000
$873,000
2009 27
Active
$405,000
$1,278,000
2010 28
Active
$425,000
$1,703,000
2011 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,175,000
$2,878,000
2012 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$4,778,000
2013 31
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$372,950
$2,877,050
$5,150,950
$8,028,000
2014 32
Active
$2,000,000
$10,028,000
2015 33
Active
$2,000,000
$12,028,000
2016 34
Retained
Reserve / minor-buried
$1,000,000
$507,500
$13,028,000
$13,535,500
2017 35
Reserve / minor
$625,000
$14,160,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2007
25
$380,000
$380,000
$480,000
2008
26
$393,000
$393,000
$873,000
2009
27
$405,000
$405,000
$1,278,000
2010
28
$425,000
$425,000
$1,703,000
2011
29
$1,000,000
$175,000
$1,175,000
$2,878,000
2012
30
$1,750,000
$150,000
$1,900,000
$4,778,000
2013
31
$372,950
$2,877,050
$372,950
$2,877,050
$5,150,950
$8,028,000
2014
32
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,028,000
2015
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,028,000
2016
34
$1,000,000
$507,500
$1,000,000
$507,500
$13,028,000
$13,535,500
2017
35
$625,000
$625,000
$14,160,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,603,000 $100,000 - $1,703,000
3 $5,627,050 - $325,000 $5,952,050
3 $4,372,950 - - $4,372,950
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $507,500 - - $507,500
1 $625,000 - - $625,000
  • Dec 19, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 23, 2015 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 08, 2015 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from New York (NYY) with Adam Warren for Starlin Castro
  • Nov 18, 2013 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 05, 2011 Signed 2 year $2.75 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 12, 2010 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Seattle (SEA) for Maikel Cleto
  • Mar 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $425k contact with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $405k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 04, 2008 Signed a 1 year $393k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 27, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 03, 2003 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#215 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 LAA 17 3 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0 .077 .077 .077 .154 -0.23
2015 NYY 47 28 96 10 22 6 2 0 8 32 5 29 0 .229 .275 .275 .608 0.07
2014 NYY 49 33 114 5 19 4 0 0 8 23 4 30 0 .167 .211 .211 .413 -0.74
2013 NYY 104 96 318 30 63 12 0 4 22 87 23 73 4 .198 .256 .256 .530 0.38
2012 SEA 141 134 407 42 79 19 3 3 31 113 44 98 11 .194 .277 .277 .555 3.38
2011 SEA 123 120 436 51 108 19 3 3 39 142 34 87 13 .248 .313 .313 .639 4.20

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Dec 19, 2016
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 23, 2015
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 08, 2015
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from New York (NYY) with Adam Warren for Starlin Castro
Nov 18, 2013
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Jan 05, 2011
Signed 2 year $2.75 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 12, 2010
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Seattle (SEA) for Maikel Cleto
Mar 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $425k contact with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 1 year $405k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 04, 2008
Signed a 1 year $393k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Feb 27, 2007
Signed a 1 year $380k contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 03, 2003
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 7 (#215 overall)

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