Sean Newcomb

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-8m-23d (Jun 12, 1993)
Exp: 6.041 Years
Country: US
College: Hartford (CT)
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Klutch Sports Group

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.113
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.121
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,500
Average Salary:
$600,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.166
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,518,400
Average Salary:
$2,518,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

6.041 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,025,178

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,518,400
$2,518,400
2017 24
0
Active
$535,000
$3,053,400
2021 28
2.166
Reserve / minor-buried
$409,956
$3,463,356
 Champion
2022 29
3.121
Retained
Reserve / Arb Avoided
$87,102
$474,720
$3,550,458
$4,025,178
2024 31
4.113
Retained
$1,000,000
$5,025,178
Total
$5,025,178

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,518,400 - $2,518,400
3 $1,032,058 - - $1,032,058
1 $474,720 - - $474,720
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$2,518,400
$2,518,400
$2,518,400
2017
24
$535,000
$535,000
$3,053,400
2021
28
$409,956
$409,956
$3,463,356
2022
29
$87,102
$474,720
$87,102
$474,720
$3,550,458
$4,025,178
2024
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,025,178
Total
$2,506,778
$2,518,400
$5,025,178

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $2,518,400 - $2,518,400
3 $1,032,058 - - $1,032,058
1 $474,720 - - $474,720
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 ATH Sep 20, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Elbow
2024 OAK Mar 28, 2024 - Jun 04, 2024 Knee
2023 OAK Sep 17, 2023 - Oct 01, 2024 Knee
2022 CHC May 11, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022 Ankle
2021 ATL Apr 17, 2021 - Apr 29, 2021 COVID-19
2019 ATL Jun 19, 2019 - Jun 25, 2019 Concussion
  • Dec 23, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • May 27, 2025 Traded to Athletics (ATH) from Boston (BOS) for cash considerations
  • May 24, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 27, 2025 Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 18, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 05, 2024 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 03, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 23, 2023 Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
  • Aug 21, 2023 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from San Francisco (SF) for Trenton Brooks
  • Feb 06, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 14, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 17, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 04, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 20, 2022 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Atlanta (ATL) for Jesse Chavez and cash considerations
  • Apr 19, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $600,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $593,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 12, 2015 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Chris Ellis , Jose Briceno , Erick Aybar and $2.5M for Andrelton Simmons
  • Jul 18, 2014 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATH 48 5 94 36 28 31 91 5 2 5 2 92.3 2.73 1.35 1.62
2024 OAK 7 0 9 7 7 8 7 2 1 0 0 10.0 6.30 1.70 -0.07
2023 OAK 7 2 8 5 5 9 17 1 1 1 0 15.0 3.00 1.13 0.42
2022 CHC 20 1 33 28 27 19 28 8 2 1 0 27.7 8.78 1.88 -1.30
2021 ATL 32 0 28 17 17 27 43 1 2 0 1 32.3 4.73 1.70 0.08
2020 ATL 4 4 20 17 17 6 10 4 0 2 0 13.7 11.20 1.90 -0.58
2019 ATL 55 4 61 28 24 29 65 8 6 3 1 68.3 3.16 1.32 1.38
2018 ATL 31 30 137 74 71 81 160 18 12 9 0 164.0 3.90 1.33 1.85
2017 ATL 19 19 100 51 48 57 108 10 4 9 0 100.0 4.32 1.57 1.41

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,344,200
  • Avg. Salary: $2,344,200
  • MLB Rank: 405
  • RP Rank: 82

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Sean Newcomb to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Dominic Leone 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 32
Ryan Yarbrough 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 33
Phil Maton 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 31
Scott Barlow 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 32
Averages 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Newcomb's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Newcomb statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Dominic Leone
2022-2023
 53.00 0.04 4.34 1.51 9.25 4.53 5.17 0.48
Ryan Yarbrough
2023-2024
 34.50 0.04 3.86 1.13 6.32 2.16 4.51 1.89
Phil Maton
2023-2024
 69.00 0.03 3.33 1.12 9.26 3.40 4.00 0.94
Scott Barlow
2023-2024
 62.50 0.12 4.32 1.38 10.80 4.78 3.72 0.04
Average 54.75 0.06 3.96 1.29 8.91 3.72 4.35 0.84
Sean Newcomb
2025-2025
 48.00 0.04 2.73 1.35 8.87 3.02 3.04 2.29
Pct Change -12.33 -33.33 31.06 -4.65 -0.45 18.82 30.11 172.62
Median Prime % Change 9.19%
Average Prime % Change 25.23%

Calculated Market Value: Sean Newcomb

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,344,200 $2,344,200
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