Brandon Moss

Oakland Athletics, Designated Hitter
Age: 40-233d (Sep 16, 1983)
Exp: 7.160 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 8 (#238 overall), 2002

2017-2019 Free Agent

Brandon Moss signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $8,250,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $8,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, 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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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $414,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $414,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,500
Average Salary:
$414,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $414,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $414,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,500
Average Salary:
$414,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $414,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $414,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,500
Average Salary:
$414,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $390,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $390,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $390,000
Average Salary:
$390,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $380,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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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2006-2006

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Brandon Moss signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, 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

$35,420,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2006 22
Active
$327,000
$427,000
2007 23
Active
$380,000
$807,000
 Champion
2008 24
Active
$390,000
$1,197,000
2009 25
Active
$414,500
$1,611,500
2010 26
Active
$414,500
$2,026,000
2011 27
Active
$414,500
$2,440,500
2012 28
Active
$480,000
$2,920,500
2013 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,600,000
$4,520,500
2014 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,150,000
$8,670,500
2015 31
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$2,379,781
$4,120,219
$11,050,281
$15,170,500
2016 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,250,000
$23,420,500
2017 33
Active
$3,750,000
$27,170,500
2018 34
Retained
Retained
$3,250,000
$4,000,000
$30,420,500
$34,420,500
2019 35
Retained
$1,000,000
$35,420,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2006
22
$327,000
$327,000
$427,000
2007
23
$380,000
$380,000
$807,000
2008
24
$390,000
$390,000
$1,197,000
2009
25
$414,500
$414,500
$1,611,500
2010
26
$414,500
$414,500
$2,026,000
2011
27
$414,500
$414,500
$2,440,500
2012
28
$480,000
$480,000
$2,920,500
2013
29
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$4,520,500
2014
30
$4,100,000
$50,000
$4,150,000
$8,670,500
2015
31
$2,379,781
$4,120,219
$2,379,781
$4,120,219
$11,050,281
$15,170,500
2016
32
$8,250,000
$8,250,000
$23,420,500
2017
33
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$27,170,500
2018
34
$3,250,000
$4,000,000
$3,250,000
$4,000,000
$30,420,500
$34,420,500
2019
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$35,420,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,097,000 $100,000 - $1,197,000
2 $829,000 - - $829,000
1 $414,500 - - $414,500
5 $11,180,000 - $50,000 $11,230,000
2 $10,629,781 - - $10,629,781
1 $4,120,219 - - $4,120,219
2 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
  • Mar 06, 2018 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 29, 2018 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) with Ryan Buchter and $3.25M for Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer
  • Jan 29, 2017 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $8.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Cleveland (CLE) for Rob Kaminsky
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 08, 2014 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Oakland (OAK) for Joe Wendle
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 31, 2008
  • Jun 10, 2002 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 8 (#238 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2017 KC 118 98 362 41 75 14 0 22 50 155 37 128 2 .207 .279 .279 .707 -0.91
2016 STL 128 101 413 66 93 20 2 28 67 201 39 141 1 .225 .300 .300 .787 0.49
2015 CLE 145 124 469 47 106 24 2 19 58 191 49 148 0 .226 .304 .304 .711 -0.45
2014 OAK 147 132 500 70 117 23 2 25 81 219 67 153 1 .234 .334 .334 .772 2.14
2013 OAK 145 115 446 73 114 23 3 30 87 233 50 140 4 .256 .337 .337 .859 2.63
2012 OAK 84 68 265 48 77 18 0 21 52 158 26 90 1 .291 .358 .358 .954 2.13
2011 PHI 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.07

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Mar 06, 2018
Released by Oakland (OAK)
Jan 29, 2018
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Kansas City (KC) with Ryan Buchter and $3.25M for Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer
Jan 29, 2017
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $8.25 million contract with St. Louis (STL), avoiding arbitration
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Cleveland (CLE) for Rob Kaminsky
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 08, 2014
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Oakland (OAK) for Joe Wendle
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
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Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
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