MLB
Ryan Mountcastle
Ryan Mountcastle
Baltimore Orioles, Designated Hitter
Age: 27-284d (Feb 18, 1997)
Exp: 4.105 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#36 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$6,000,000
2025 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$7,579,770
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025, Mountcastle will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 2.49% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 3
|
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| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 4.105 |
Estimate
|
$6,000,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 3
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $4,137,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $4,137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,137,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,137,500
Average Salary:
$4,137,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $738,400 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $738,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $738,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $738,400
Average Salary:
$738,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $711,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $711,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $711,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $711,000
Average Salary:
$711,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $574,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $574,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,500
Average Salary:
$574,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Ryan Mountcastle signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.105 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,579,770
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,300,000 |
$1,300,000 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$118,370 |
$1,418,370 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$574,500 |
$1,992,870 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$711,000 |
$2,703,870 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$738,400 |
$3,442,270 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,137,500 |
$7,579,770 |
|
| Total |
$7,579,770 |
$7,579,770 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$6,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$13,579,770 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$6,279,770 | $1,300,000 | - | $7,579,770 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
18 |
$1,300,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$1,300,000 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$118,370
|
$118,370 |
$1,418,370 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$574,500
|
$574,500 |
$1,992,870 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$711,000
|
$711,000 |
$2,703,870 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$738,400
|
$738,400 |
$3,442,270 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$4,137,500
|
$4,137,500 |
$7,579,770 |
||
| Total |
$6,279,770 |
$1,300,000 |
$7,579,770 |
$7,579,770 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$12,279,770 |
$1,300,000 |
$13,579,770 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$6,279,770 | $1,300,000 | - | $7,579,770 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
BAL |
Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024 | Wrist |
| 2023 |
BAL |
Sep 20, 2023 - Sep 27, 2023 | Shoulder |
| 2023 |
BAL |
Jun 13, 2023 - Jul 09, 2023 | Illness |
| 2022 |
BAL |
May 11, 2022 - May 21, 2022 | Wrist |
| 2021 |
BAL |
Aug 07, 2021 - Aug 17, 2021 | Concussion |
-
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $738,400 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $711,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Nov 20, 2019
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 16, 2015
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 08, 2015
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#36 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 124 | 113 | 507 | 473 | 54 | 128 | 30 | 2 | 13 | 63 | 201 | 27 | 114 | 3 | .271 | .308 | .425 | .733 | 2.54 |
| 2023 | BAL | 115 | 108 | 470 | 423 | 64 | 114 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 68 | 191 | 37 | 107 | 3 | .270 | .328 | .452 | .780 | 2.07 |
| 2022 | BAL | 145 | 144 | 609 | 555 | 62 | 139 | 28 | 1 | 22 | 85 | 235 | 43 | 154 | 4 | .250 | .305 | .423 | .728 | 1.54 |
| 2021 | BAL | 144 | 140 | 586 | 534 | 77 | 136 | 23 | 1 | 33 | 89 | 260 | 41 | 161 | 4 | .255 | .309 | .487 | .796 | 1.04 |
| 2020 | BAL | 35 | 34 | 140 | 126 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 62 | 11 | 30 | 0 | .333 | .386 | .492 | .878 | 0.82 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 years, $74,976,755
- Avg. Salary: $14,995,351
- MLB Rank: 90
- DH Rank: 4
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- MLB Rank: 190
- DH Rank: 7
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan Mountcastle to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Cronenworth | 7 | $80,000,000 | $11,428,571 | 29 |
| Josh Bell | 2 | $33,000,000 | $16,500,000 | 30 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1 | $19,900,000 | $19,900,000 | 24 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 2 | $40,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 3 | $43,225,000 | $16,957,143 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mountcastle's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $77,523,400 | $15,504,680 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Mountcastle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jake Cronenworth
2022-2023
|
87.69 | 0.86 | 0.48 | 0.80 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 2.66 |
|
Josh Bell
2021-2022
|
92.59 | 0.92 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 3.19 |
|
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2022-2023
|
97.53 | 1.06 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.27 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 2.80 |
|
Anthony Rizzo
2021-2022
|
83.64 | 0.84 | 0.50 | 0.69 | 0.24 | 0.80 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 2.33 |
| Average | 90.36 | 0.92 | 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.25 | 0.78 | 0.35 | 0.19 | 2.75 |
|
Ryan Mountcastle
2023-2024
|
73.77 | 1.01 | 0.55 | 0.92 | 0.27 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 3.07 |
| Pct Change | -18.36 | 9.78 | 3.77 | -29.58 | 8.40 | -3.08 | -3.43 | -10.53 | 11.64 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.08% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.49% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Ryan Mountcastle
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 years, $74,976,755 | $14,995,351 |
