Brandon Lyon

Los Angeles Angels, Relief Pitcher
Age: 44-272d (Aug 10, 1979)
Exp: 10.142 Years
Country: US
College: Utah Tech (UT)
Agent(s): Barry Meister

2014-2014

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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:
2015 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2014 34 -
Voided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2015 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 34
Voided
 - - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2013

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2012

Brandon Lyon signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2009-2009

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $3,125,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $3,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,125,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $830,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $830,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $830,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $830,000
Average Salary:
$830,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $330,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $330,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $330,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $330,000
Average Salary:
$330,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

Brandon Lyon signed a 1 year , $309,500 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $309,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $309,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $309,500
Average Salary:
$309,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,424,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 23
Active
$309,500
$309,500
2004 24
Active
$330,000
$639,500
 Champion
2005 25
Active
$330,000
$969,500
2006 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$830,000
$1,799,500
2007 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,500,000
$3,299,500
2008 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,125,000
$6,424,500
2009 29
Active
$4,250,000
$10,674,500
2010 30
Active
$4,250,000
$14,924,500
2011 31
Active
$5,250,000
$20,174,500
2012 32
Retained
Active
$3,215,847
$2,284,153
$23,390,347
$25,674,500
2013 33
Retained
$750,000
$26,424,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
23
$309,500
$309,500
$309,500
2004
24
$330,000
$330,000
$639,500
2005
25
$330,000
$330,000
$969,500
2006
26
$830,000
$830,000
$1,799,500
2007
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,299,500
2008
28
$3,125,000
$3,125,000
$6,424,500
2009
29
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$10,674,500
2010
30
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$14,924,500
2011
31
$5,250,000
$5,250,000
$20,174,500
2012
32
$3,215,847
$2,284,153
$3,215,847
$2,284,153
$23,390,347
$25,674,500
2013
33
$750,000
$750,000
$26,424,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $639,500 - - $639,500
4 $5,785,000 - - $5,785,000
1 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
3 $12,715,847 - - $12,715,847
1 $2,284,153 - - $2,284,153
1 $750,000 - - $750,000
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR

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