Alex Wood

Oakland Athletics, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33-113d (Jan 12, 1991)
Exp: 10.123 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#85 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Levinson brothers (ACES)
2024 Payroll Salary

$8,500,000

2024 Cash

$8,500,000

Career Earnings

$62,014,397

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2024, Wood will earn a base salary of $8,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 33 10.123 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 $8,500,000
2025 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 33 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $1M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Alex Wood signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $9,650,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $9,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,650,000
Average Salary:
$9,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $530,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $530,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $530,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $530,000
Average Salary:
$530,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $520,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $520,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $520,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $520,000
Average Salary:
$520,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $506,250 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $506,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $506,250.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $506,250
Average Salary:
$506,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Alex Wood signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$62,014,397

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Signing Bonus
$700,000
$700,000
2013 22
Active
$326,666
$1,026,666
2014 23
Active
$506,250
$1,532,916
2015 24
Active
Retained
$190,382
$329,618
$1,723,298
$2,052,916
2016 25
Active
$530,000
$2,582,916
2017 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,800,000
$5,382,916
2018 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,000,000
$11,382,916
2019 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
$9,650,000
$21,032,916
2020 29
Active
$1,481,481
$22,514,397
 Champion
2021 30
Active
$5,000,000
$27,514,397
2022 31
Injured
$13,500,000
$41,014,397
2023 32
Active
$12,500,000
$53,514,397
2024 33
Active
$8,500,000
$62,014,397
Total      
$62,014,397
$62,014,397
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$700,000
$700,000
$700,000
2013
22
$326,666
$326,666
$1,026,666
2014
23
$506,250
$506,250
$1,532,916
2015
24
$190,382
$329,618
$190,382
$329,618
$1,723,298
$2,052,916
2016
25
$530,000
$530,000
$2,582,916
2017
26
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$5,382,916
2018
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,382,916
2019
28
$9,650,000
$9,650,000
$21,032,916
2020
29
$1,481,481
$1,481,481
$22,514,397
2021
30
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$27,514,397
2022
31
$12,500,000
$1,000,000
$13,500,000
$41,014,397
2023
32
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$53,514,397
2024
33
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$62,014,397
Total
$59,014,397
$3,000,000
$62,014,397
$62,014,397

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,862,534 - - $1,862,534
5 $11,001,863 - - $11,001,863
1 $9,650,000 - - $9,650,000
3 $28,000,000 - $3,000,000 $31,000,000
  • Jan 28, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 12, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $9.65 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), settling in arbitration
  • Dec 21, 2018 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Matt Kemp , Yasiel Puig , Kyle Farmer and $7M for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $530,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Bronson Arroyo, Jim Johnson and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $506,250 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 30, 2013 Signed a 1 year $326,666 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 13, 2012 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2012 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#85 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 OAK 6 6 41 20 20 13 25 4 1 2 0 27.3 6.59 4.28
2023 SF 29 12 98 52 47 42 74 9 5 5 0 97.7 4.33 3.87 0.73
2022 SF 26 26 132 78 74 30 131 17 8 12 0 130.7 5.10 2.07 0.19
2021 SF 26 26 125 63 59 39 152 14 10 4 0 138.7 3.83 2.53 -0.27
2020 LAD 9 2 17 11 9 6 15 2 0 1 0 12.7 6.40 4.26 -0.37
2019 CIN 7 7 41 25 23 9 30 11 1 3 0 35.7 5.80 2.27 0.05
2018 LAD 33 27 143 70 62 40 135 14 9 7 0 151.7 3.68 2.37 -0.30
2017 LAD 27 25 123 50 46 38 151 15 16 3 0 152.3 2.72 0.45 3.44
2016 LAD 15 10 56 30 25 20 66 5 1 4 0 60.3 3.73 0.34 0.43
2015 ATL 32 32 198 86 81 59 139 15 12 12 0 189.7 3.84 0.36 2.52
2014 ATL 35 24 151 58 53 45 170 16 11 11 0 171.7 2.78 0.42 3.90
2013 ATL 31 11 76 29 27 27 77 3 3 3 0 77.7 3.13 0.32 0.92

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Jan 28, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Nov 29, 2021
Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jan 12, 2020
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 13, 2019
Signed a 1 year $9.65 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), settling in arbitration
Dec 21, 2018
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Matt Kemp , Yasiel Puig , Kyle Farmer and $7M for Homer Bailey, Josiah Gray and Jeter Downs
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $530,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 30, 2015
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Jose Peraza, Bronson Arroyo, Jim Johnson and Luis Avilan to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Hector Olivera, Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird to Atlanta (ATL); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham and Victor Araujo to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded 0 0th round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Miami (MIA) traded Mat Latos and Mike Morse to Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $520k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 26, 2014
Signed a 1 year $506,250 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
May 30, 2013
Signed a 1 year $326,666 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 13, 2012
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 07, 2012
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#85 overall)

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