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Orioles BAL

201954–108 (0.333)
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GM: Mike Elias

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2019, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$82M
Surplus $M
-40
Win %
0.333
TAB
-16.8
WAB
-22.1
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
11.9
Dead money %
79%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-11.6

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2019 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RPedro Severino89
LChance Sisco52
RAustin Wynns25
RJesús Sucre18

1B

LChris Davis97
RTrey Mancini56
RRenato Núñez24
LRio Ruiz12
RMark Trumbo5
RJesús Sucre1
LChance Sisco1

2B

BJonathan Villar111
RHanser Alberto90
BStevie Wilkerson12
LJace Peterson5
LRio Ruiz1

3B

LRio Ruiz114
RHanser Alberto66
LJace Peterson9
RRenato Núñez9
RJosé Rondon⇄1

SS

RRichie Martin Jr.117
BJonathan Villar97

LF

LDwight Smith Jr.86
BAnthony Santander40
BStevie Wilkerson29
LJace Peterson18
LDJ Stewart11
RTrey Mancini6
RHanser Alberto3
LMason Williams2
RDrew Jackson1
RRenato Núñez1

CF

BStevie Wilkerson72
BAnthony Santander24
LCedric Mullins22
RAustin Hays20
RJoey Rickard⇄16
LMason Williams7
RDrew Jackson2

RF

RTrey Mancini87
BAnthony Santander50
LDJ Stewart26
BStevie Wilkerson10
RHanser Alberto1
LChris Davis1
LMason Williams1
LJace Peterson1

DH

RRenato Núñez109
RTrey Mancini17
LDwight Smith Jr.7
RMark Trumbo7
LDJ Stewart3
LChance Sisco3
BAnthony Santander3
RPedro Severino3
BJonathan Villar1
LChris Davis1
RHanser Alberto1
LMason Williams1
RRichie Martin Jr.1
LRio Ruiz1
BStevie Wilkerson1

Starters

LJohn Means3.3 WAR
RDylan Bundy2.6 WAR
RAndrew Cashner⇄1.9 WAR
RAsher Wojciechowski1.0 WAR
RAaron Brooks⇄0.6 WAR
LRichard Bleier0.6 WAR
RNathan Karns0.1 WAR
RChandler Shepherd-0.1 WAR
LTy Blach⇄-0.1 WAR
RYefry Ramirez⇄-0.1 WAR
LSean Gilmartin-0.2 WAR
RLuis F. Ortiz-0.2 WAR
RJimmy Yacabonis-0.2 WAR
RThomas Eshelman-0.4 WAR
RGabriel Ynoa-0.4 WAR
RAlex Cobb-0.6 WAR
RDavid Hess-0.7 WAR
RDan Straily-1.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RMychal Givens11 sv
LPaul Fry11 h
RMiguel Castro9 h
RShawn Armstrong⇄9 h
LRichard Bleier5 h
RBranden Kline5 h
RJimmy Yacabonis3 h
LTanner Scott2 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2018)

PlayerfWAR
Hanser Alberto2.0
Asher Wojciechowski1.0
Shawn Armstrong0.8
Austin Hays0.7
Aaron Brooks0.6
Keon Broxton0.3

Key subtractions (gone from 2018)

Player2018 fWAR
Manny Machado4.5
Kevin Gausman1.5
Jonathan Schoop1.1
Craig Gentry0.7
Brad Brach0.4
Darren O'Day0.4

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Orioles. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2019; everyone else is shown as a 2019 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
John Means 2019 +3.3 +51.8 0.6 +51.2 $0.2M 1.96× –
Trey Mancini 2019 +3.5 +44.5 0.6 +43.9 $0.2M 1.60× –
Dylan Bundy 2019 +2.6 +40.4 2.8 +37.6 $1.1M 1.96× –
Jonathan Villar 2019 +3.4 +29.6 4.8 +24.8 $1.4M 1.07× –
Andrew Cashner↔ 2019 +1.9 +22.4 3.8 +18.5 $2.0M 1.49× –
Hanser Alberto 2019 +2.0 +13.0 0.6 +12.4 $0.3M 0.82× –
Asher Wojciechowski 2019 +1.0 +7.9 0.3 +7.7 $0.3M 1.02× –
Shawn Armstrong↔ 2019 +0.8 +8.0 0.5 +7.5 $0.7M 1.34× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $5.5M AAV
Richard Bleier 2019 +0.6 +6.4 0.6 +5.9 $0.9M 1.34× –
Aaron Brooks↔ 2019 +0.6 +4.7 0.3 +4.4 $0.5M 1.02× –
Austin Hays 2019 +0.7 +4.5 0.1 +4.4 $0.1M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.0M AAV
Miguel Castro 2019 +0.5 +5.0 0.6 +4.4 $1.2M 1.34× –
Mychal Givens 2019 +0.6 +6.5 2.1 +4.4 $3.5M 1.34× –
Anthony Santander 2019 +0.6 +3.7 0.3 +3.4 $0.6M 0.83× Free Agent · 2030–2030 · $18.5M AAV
Paul Fry 2019 +0.3 +3.4 0.6 +2.8 $1.8M 1.34× –
Evan Phillips 2019 +0.3 +1.9 0.2 +1.6 $0.6M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.5M AAV
Keon Broxton↔ 2019 +0.3 +1.8 0.2 +1.6 $0.8M 0.83× –
Mason Williams 2019 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.6 $0.8M 0.83× –
Josh Lucas 2019 +0.1 +0.6 0.2 +0.5 $1.4M 0.67× –
Hunter Harvey 2019 +0.1 +0.6 0.1 +0.4 $1.3M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.0M AAV
Nate Karns 2019 +0.1 +1.0 0.8 +0.2 $6.6M 1.02× –
Tanner Scott 2019 +0.1 +0.4 0.2 +0.2 $2.9M 0.67× Free Agent · 2029–2029 · $18.0M AAV
Dillon Tate 2019 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.1 $15.6M 0.67× –
José Rondon↔ 2019 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 – 0.58× –
Renato Núñez 2019 +0.1 +0.4 0.6 -0.2 $8.7M 0.69× –
Pedro Severino 2019 +0.1 +0.3 0.6 -0.3 $9.2M 0.52× –
Chandler Shepherd 2019 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 1.02× –
Jace Peterson 2019 -0.1 -0.6 0.1 -0.7 – 0.83× –
Yefry Ramírez↔ 2019 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Drew Jackson 2019 -0.0 -0.3 0.6 -0.8 – 0.83× –
Joey Rickard↔ 2019 -0.1 -0.5 0.4 -0.9 – 0.83× –
Ty Blach↔ 2019 -0.1 -0.9 0.1 -0.9 – 1.02× –
Pedro Araújo 2019 -0.1 -0.4 0.6 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Matt Wotherspoon 2019 -0.2 -1.1 0.0 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Branden Kline 2019 -0.2 -1.0 0.3 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Ryan Eades↔ 2019 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Sean Gilmartin 2019 -0.2 -1.4 0.0 -1.4 – 1.02× –
Luis Ortiz 2019 -0.2 -1.5 0.0 -1.5 – 1.02× –
Rio Ruiz 2019 -0.2 -0.9 0.6 -1.5 – 0.58× –
Jesús Sucre 2019 -0.2 -0.8 0.8 -1.6 – 0.52× –
Tayler Scott↔ 2019 -0.3 -1.6 0.1 -1.6 – 0.67× –
Mike Wright Jr.↔ 2019 -0.3 -1.5 0.3 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Jimmy Yacabonis 2019 -0.2 -1.3 0.6 -1.9 – 0.67× –
Austin Wynns 2019 -0.4 -1.6 0.6 -2.1 – 0.52× –
Chance Sisco 2019 -0.4 -1.7 0.4 -2.1 – 0.52× –
Thomas Eshelman 2019 -0.4 -2.1 0.1 -2.2 – 0.67× –
Gabriel Ynoa 2019 -0.4 -2.1 0.5 -2.6 – 0.67× –
Josh Rogers 2019 -0.5 -2.4 0.3 -2.8 – 0.67× –
Richie Martin Jr. 2019 -0.5 -2.3 0.6 -2.8 – 0.61× –
DJ Stewart 2019 -0.4 -2.8 0.3 -3.1 – 0.83× –
Dwight Smith Jr. 2019 -0.6 -3.8 0.6 -4.3 – 0.83× –
Cedric Mullins 2019 -0.6 -3.8 0.6 -4.4 – 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $7.0M AAV
David Hess 2019 -0.7 -5.9 0.6 -6.4 – 1.02× –
Dan Straily 2019 -1.1 -8.8 0.6 -9.4 – 1.02× –
Mark Trumbo 2019 -0.3 -1.4 13.5 -14.9 – 0.69× –
Alex Cobb 2019 -0.6 -4.5 14.0 -18.5 – 1.02× –
Chris Davis 2019 -1.2 -5.5 23.0 -28.5 – 0.56× –
Stevie Wilkerson 2019 -0.9 -5.9 – – – 0.83× –
Total—+11.9+188.682.1+113.0—

Trades

Every graded 2019 deal involving the Orioles — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 9 total.

2019 · BAL / NYM
BAL · Mike Elias +$1.6M
Keon Broxton
NYM · Brodie Van Wagenen −$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
BAL came out ahead by $1.6M
2019 · TOR / BAL
TOR · Mark Shapiro +$7.2M
cash / PTBNL
BAL · Mike Elias −$7.2M
Dwight Smith
TOR came out ahead by $7.2M
2019 · SEA / BAL
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.8M
Mike Wright
BAL · Mike Elias −$0.8M
Ryne Ogren
SEA came out ahead by $0.8M
2019 · SFG / BAL
SFG · Farhan Zaidi +$94.4M
Mike Yastrzemski
BAL · Mike Elias −$94.4M
Tyler Herb
SFG came out ahead by $94.4M
2019 · PHI / BAL
PHI · Matt Klentak +$3.2M
cash / PTBNL
BAL · Mike Elias −$3.2M
Thomas Eshelman
PHI came out ahead by $3.2M
2019 · PIT / BAL
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.0M
Yefry Ramírez
BAL · Mike Elias +$0.0M
Patrick Dorrian
Even trade
2019 · BAL / BOS
BAL · Mike Elias +$1.6M
Elio Prado, Noelberth Romero
BOS · Dave Dombrowski −$1.6M
Andrew Cashner
BAL came out ahead by $1.6M
2019 · BAL / MIA
BAL · Mike Elias +$4.0M
Easton Lucas
MIA · Michael Hill −$4.0M
Jonathan Villar
BAL came out ahead by $4.0M
2019 · BAL / ANA
BAL · Mike Elias +$90.4M
Zach Peek, Kyle Brnovich, Kyle Bradish, Isaac Mattson
ANA · Billy Eppler −$90.4M
Dylan Bundy
BAL came out ahead by $90.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2019 payroll
$81.5M
2020 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2019, 2019–2025. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2019; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (4)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Chris Davis339.061$23.0MFREE AGENT
Alex Cobb317.061$14.0MFREE AGENT
Mark Trumbo338.027$13.5MFREE AGENT
Andrew Cashner328.126$3.8MFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (7)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Jonathan Villar284.113$4.8MARB 3FREE AGENT
Dylan Bundy263.026$2.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mychal Givens293.069$2.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesús Sucre314.137$850kARB 3FREE AGENT
Nate Karns314.033$800kARB 3FREE AGENT
Dan Straily304.126$575kARB 3FREE AGENT
Jace Peterson294.033$119kARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (47)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Hanser Alberto262.085$578kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trey Mancini272.015$576kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Richard Bleier322.074$572kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Castro242.079$569kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Hess250.119$564kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pedro Severino251.099$564kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Renato Núñez250.167$562kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dwight Smith Jr.262.000$560kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jimmy Yacabonis270.078$559kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Fry260.096$559kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rio Ruiz250.109$558kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Wynns280.102$558kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cedric Mullins240.052$558kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pedro Araújo251.000$557kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Means260.007$556kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Jackson250.000$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Richie Martin Jr.240.000$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shawn Armstrong281.028$518kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gabriel Ynoa261.093$483kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chance Sisco240.156$355kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joey Rickard282.120$352kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Anthony Santander241.046$346kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Rogers240.034$322kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
DJ Stewart250.020$307kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Wright Jr.292.111$299kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Branden Kline270.000$280kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Brooks291.102$270kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Asher Wojciechowski301.066$269kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Evan Phillips240.057$212kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keon Broxton292.038$212kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tanner Scott240.166$191kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Lucas281.121$167kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dillon Tate250.000$140kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Harvey240.003$131kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Thomas Eshelman250.000$101kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Eades27–$96k
Chandler Shepherd26–$93k
Mason Williams271.147$81kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Hays230.034$69kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tayler Scott270.000$59kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ty Blach282.032$53kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yefry Ramírez250.097$46kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Wotherspoon27–$21k
Sean Gilmartin291.124$15kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Rondon250.096$10kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Ortiz231.000$6kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Stevie Wilkerson27–—

Graphs

How each 2019 acquisition stacked onto Orioles's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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