Mitch Garver

Seattle Mariners, Designated Hitter
Age: 35y-1m-22d (Jan 15, 1991)
Exp: 8.045 Years
Country: US
College: New Mexico
Drafted: Round 9 (#260 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ISE Baseball

2024-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.045
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.045
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,335,000
Average Salary:
$3,335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.045
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,875,000
Average Salary:
$1,875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.045
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $620,000
Average Salary:
$620,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.045
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.045
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $547,500
Average Salary:
$547,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.045
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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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.045 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$34,633,665

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
-
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2017 26
0
Active
$131,535
$171,535
2018 27
0.045
Active
$547,500
$719,035
2019 28
1.045
Active
$575,000
$1,294,035
 AL Silver Slugger:C
2020 29
2.045
Active
$229,630
$1,523,665
2021 30
3.045
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,875,000
$3,398,665
2022 31
4.045
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,335,000
$6,733,665
2023 32
5.045
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,900,000
$10,633,665
 Champion
2024 33
6.045
Active
$11,500,000
$22,133,665
2025 34
7.045
Active
Buyout
$11,500,000
$1,000,000
$33,633,665
$34,633,665
Total      
$34,633,665
$33,633,665
$34,633,665
Total
$34,633,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,358,665 $40,000 - $3,398,665
2 $7,235,000 - - $7,235,000
2 $22,000,000 $2,000,000 - $24,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2017
26
$131,535
$131,535
$171,535
2018
27
$547,500
$547,500
$719,035
2019
28
$575,000
$575,000
$1,294,035
2020
29
$229,630
$229,630
$1,523,665
2021
30
$1,875,000
$1,875,000
$3,398,665
2022
31
$3,335,000
$3,335,000
$6,733,665
2023
32
$3,900,000
$3,900,000
$10,633,665
2024
33
$9,500,000
$2,000,000
$11,500,000
$22,133,665
2025
34
$11,500,000
$1,000,000
$11,500,000
$1,000,000
$33,633,665
$34,633,665
Total
$32,593,665
$2,040,000
$34,633,665
$33,633,665
$34,633,665
Total
$32,593,665
$2,040,000
$34,633,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $3,358,665 $40,000 - $3,398,665
2 $7,235,000 - - $7,235,000
2 $22,000,000 $2,000,000 - $24,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 TEX Apr 10, 2023 - Jun 02, 2023 Knee
2022 TEX Jul 11, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
2022 TEX Jun 11, 2022 - Jun 21, 2022 COVID-19
2022 TEX May 10, 2022 - May 19, 2022 Arm
2021 MIN Aug 27, 2021 - Sep 20, 2021 Back
2021 MIN Jun 02, 2021 - Jul 19, 2021 Groin
2020 MIN Aug 20, 2020 - Sep 18, 2020 Back
2019 MIN May 15, 2019 - Jun 02, 2019 Ankle
  • Feb 18, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 03, 2025 Seattle (SEA) declined an $12 million mutual option for 2026
  • Dec 25, 2023 Signed a 2 year $24 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.35 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 12, 2022 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Minnesota (MIN) for Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ronny Henriquez
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.875 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $620,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $547,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 9 (#260 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SEA 87 64 290 254 29 53 5 1 9 30 87 30 80 3 .209 .297 .343 .640 -0.11
2024 SEA 114 104 430 367 37 63 17 0 15 51 125 53 133 0 .172 .286 .341 .627 -0.11
2023 TEX 87 82 343 296 45 80 11 0 19 50 148 44 82 0 .270 .370 .500 .870 2.13
2022 TEX 54 49 215 188 23 39 7 0 10 24 76 23 53 1 .207 .298 .404 .702 0.34
2021 MIN 68 56 243 207 29 53 15 0 13 34 107 31 71 1 .256 .358 .517 .875 2.06
2020 MIN 23 19 81 72 8 12 1 0 2 5 19 7 37 0 .167 .247 .264 .511 0.02
2019 MIN 93 76 359 311 70 85 16 1 31 67 196 41 87 0 .273 .365 .630 .995 4.14
2018 MIN 103 82 334 302 38 81 19 2 7 45 125 29 72 0 .268 .335 .414 .749 0.97
2017 MIN 23 11 52 46 5 9 1 3 0 3 16 6 15 0 .196 .288 .348 .636 0.05

Calculated Market Value

$3.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,560,380
  • Avg. Salary: $3,560,380
  • MLB Rank: 349
  • DH Rank: 14

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 Mitch Garver to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Travis d'Arnaud 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 35
Kyle Higashioka 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 34
James McCann 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Jacob Stallings 1 $760,000 $760,000 35
Averages 2 $6,815,000 $3,627,500 34.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Garver's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,384,762 $4,192,381

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Garver statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Travis d'Arnaud
2023-2024
 53.23 0.77 0.50 0.90 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.18 1.38
Kyle Higashioka
2023-2024
 53.85 0.63 0.45 0.85 0.23 0.71 0.31 0.22 1.28
James McCann
2023-2024
 41.98 0.71 0.42 0.83 0.23 0.66 0.30 0.15 1.83
Jacob Stallings
2023-2024
 52.45 0.64 0.33 0.77 0.23 0.69 0.32 0.14 1.33
Average 50.38 0.69 0.43 0.84 0.23 0.69 0.31 0.17 1.46
Mitch Garver
2024-2025
 62.37 0.59 0.42 1.13 0.19 0.64 0.29 0.15 0.06
Pct Change 23.80 -14.49 -2.33 -34.52 -16.09 -7.10 -7.10 -11.76 -95.89
Median Prime % Change -11.76%
Average Prime % Change -18.39%

Calculated Market Value: Mitch Garver

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, $3,560,380 $3,560,380
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