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MLB
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 60y-11m-28d (Mar 14, 1965)
Country: US
College: Georgia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 1986
RETIRED
1999-2005
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $105,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1996-1998
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1999 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1995-1995
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,225,000
Average Salary:
$4,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1994-1994
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,225,000
Average Salary:
$4,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1993-1993
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1992-1992
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1991-1991
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $355,000
Average Salary:
$355,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1990
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $218,000
Average Salary:
$218,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1989-1989
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $72,500
Average Salary:
$72,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1986-1986 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $174,500
Average Salary:
$174,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$130,859,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 21 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$174,500 |
$174,500 |
|
| 1989 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$72,500 |
$247,000 |
|
| 1990 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$72,500 |
$319,500 |
|
| 1991 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$355,000 |
$674,500 |
|
| 1992 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active / Arb Settled
|
$1,200,000 |
$1,874,500 |
|
| 1993 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active / Arb Settled
|
$2,800,000 |
$4,674,500 |
|
| 1994 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,225,000 |
$8,899,500 |
|
| 1995 | 30 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$4,225,000 |
$13,124,500 |
|
| 1996 | 31 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$16,424,500 |
|
| 1997 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$20,924,500 |
Champion |
| 1998 | 33 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$4,935,000 |
$25,859,500 |
|
| 1999 | 34 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$40,859,500 |
|
| 2000 | 35 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$55,859,500 |
|
| 2001 | 36 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$70,859,500 |
|
| 2002 | 37 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$85,859,500 |
|
| 2003 | 38 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$100,859,500 |
|
| 2004 | 39 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$115,859,500 |
|
| 2005 | 40 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$130,859,500 |
|
| Total |
$130,859,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$8,725,000 | $174,500 | - | $8,899,500 |
| 1 |
|
$4,225,000 | - | - | $4,225,000 |
| 2 |
|
$7,800,000 | - | $60,000 | $7,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,800,000 | - | $135,000 | $4,935,000 |
| 5 |
|
$70,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $75,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$30,000,000 | - | - | $30,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |
|
21 |
$174,500 |
$174,500 |
$174,500 |
||
| 1989 |
|
24 |
$72,500
|
$72,500 |
$247,000 |
||
| 1990 |
|
25 |
$72,500
|
$72,500 |
$319,500 |
||
| 1991 |
|
26 |
$355,000
|
$355,000 |
$674,500 |
||
| 1992 |
|
27 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$1,874,500 |
||
| 1993 |
|
28 |
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000 |
$4,674,500 |
||
| 1994 |
|
29 |
$4,225,000
|
$4,225,000 |
$8,899,500 |
||
| 1995 |
|
30 |
$4,225,000
|
$4,225,000 |
$13,124,500 |
||
| 1996 |
|
31 |
$3,300,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$16,424,500 |
|
| 1997 |
|
32 |
$4,500,000
|
$10,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$20,924,500 |
|
| 1998 |
|
33 |
$4,800,000
|
$135,000 |
$4,935,000 |
$25,859,500 |
|
| 1999 |
|
34 |
$10,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,000,000 |
$40,859,500 |
|
| 2000 |
|
35 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$55,859,500 |
||
| 2001 |
|
36 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$70,859,500 |
||
| 2002 |
|
37 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$85,859,500 |
||
| 2003 |
|
38 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$100,859,500 |
||
| 2004 |
|
39 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$115,859,500 |
||
| 2005 |
|
40 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$130,859,500 |
||
| Total |
$125,550,000 |
$5,174,500 |
$195,000 |
$130,859,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$8,725,000 | $174,500 | - | $8,899,500 |
| 1 |
|
$4,225,000 | - | - | $4,225,000 |
| 2 |
|
$7,800,000 | - | $60,000 | $7,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$4,800,000 | - | $135,000 | $4,935,000 |
| 5 |
|
$70,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $75,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$30,000,000 | - | - | $30,000,000 |
-
Oct 28, 2005
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Dec 13, 2003
Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Jeff Weaver, Yhency Brazoban, Brandon Weeden and $3M cash considerations
-
Dec 12, 1998
Signed a 7 year $105 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Dec 15, 1997
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Florida (FLA) for Steve Hoff, Derrek Lee and Rafael Medina
-
Dec 22, 1995
Signed a 3 year $12.6 million contract with Florida (FLA)
-
Apr 08, 1995
Signed a 1 year $4.225 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 01, 1994
Signed a 1 year $4.225 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 1993
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Texas (TEX), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Texas (TEX), settling in arbitration
-
Mar 01, 1991
Signed a 1 year $355,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 01, 1990
Signed a 1 year $218,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Mar 01, 1989
Signed a 1 year $72,500 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 17, 1986
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jun 02, 1986
Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 1 (#4 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | 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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