Scott Alexander

Oakland Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-299d (Jul 10, 1989)
Exp: 6.08 Years
Country: US
College: Sonoma State
Drafted: Round 6 (#179 overall), 2010
2024 Payroll Salary

$2,250,000

2024 Cash

$2,250,000

Career Earnings

$6,779,805

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2024, Alexander will earn a base salary of $2,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 34 6.080
Injured
 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34
Injured
 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Contract Notes
  • Appearances Incentives
    $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50
    $100,000 for 60
  • Trade Assignment Bonus
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2020-2020 Arbitration

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $875,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $875,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $875,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $508,800 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $508,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $508,800.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $508,800
Average Salary:
$508,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Scott Alexander signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,779,805

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 20
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2015 25
Active
$91,516
$216,516
 Champion
2016 26
Active
$180,700
$397,216
2017 27
Active
$535,000
$932,216
2018 28
Active
$520,432
$1,452,648
2019 29
Injured
$575,000
$2,027,648
2020 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$198,317
$2,225,965
 Champion
2021 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
$3,225,965
2022 32
Active
$153,840
$3,379,805
2023 33
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,150,000
$4,529,805
2024 34
Injured
$2,250,000
$6,779,805
Total      
$6,779,805
$6,779,805
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2015
25
$91,516
$91,516
$216,516
2016
26
$180,700
$180,700
$397,216
2017
27
$535,000
$535,000
$932,216
2018
28
$520,432
$520,432
$1,452,648
2019
29
$575,000
$575,000
$2,027,648
2020
30
$198,317
$198,317
$2,225,965
2021
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,225,965
2022
32
$153,840
$153,840
$3,379,805
2023
33
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$4,529,805
2024
34
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$6,779,805
Total
$6,654,805
$125,000
$6,779,805
$6,779,805

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $807,216 $125,000 - $932,216
4 $2,293,749 - - $2,293,749
2 $1,303,840 - - $1,303,840
  • Feb 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 26, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jan 04, 2018 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Kansas City (KC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Jake Peter to Los Angeles (LAD); Kansas City (KC) traded Joakim Soria and $1M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Luis Avilan and $2M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia to Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $508,800 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 19, 2010 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 6 (#179 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 OAK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 SF 54 8 55 30 25 11 31 2 7 3 1 48.3 4.66 2.05 -0.21
2022 SF 17 4 12 2 2 1 10 1 0 0 2 17.3 1.04 0.52 1.06
2021 LAD 18 0 15 6 5 4 8 2 0 2 0 15.3 2.94 2.35 0.00
2020 LAD 13 0 9 6 4 9 9 2 2 0 0 12.3 2.92 6.57 0.24
2019 LAD 28 0 17 7 7 7 9 2 3 2 0 17.3 3.64 3.63 0.00
2018 LAD 73 1 57 28 27 27 56 4 2 1 3 66.0 3.68 3.68 -0.07
2017 KC 58 0 62 23 19 28 59 3 5 4 4 69.0 2.48 0.27 2.32
2016 KC 17 0 24 7 7 7 16 1 0 0 0 19.0 3.32 0.30 0.32
2015 KC 4 0 5 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 4.50 0.22 0.02

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Feb 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Aug 26, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by San Francisco (SF)
May 13, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $875,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jan 04, 2018
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Kansas City (KC) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Jake Peter to Los Angeles (LAD); Kansas City (KC) traded Joakim Soria and $1M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Luis Avilan and $2M to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia to Kansas City (KC)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $508,800 contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jun 19, 2010
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
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