MLB
Austin Adams
Austin Adams
Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33-175d (May 05, 1991)
Exp: 5.150 Years
Country: US
College: South Florida
Drafted: Round 8 (#267 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Full Circle Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,500,000
2025 Cash
$1,500,000
Career Earnings
$4,388,402
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Athletics, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2025, Adams will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Estimate
|
$1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 0.62% | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 5.150 |
Estimate
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 |
Estimate |
$1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 free-agent-restricted
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $925,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $925,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $580,200 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $580,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $580,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $580,200
Average Salary:
$580,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $570,900 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $570,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,900
Average Salary:
$570,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Austin Adams signed a 1 year , $127,500 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $127,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $127,500
Average Salary:
$127,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.150 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,388,402
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$127,500 |
$127,500 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$102,305 |
$229,805 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$20,510 |
$250,315 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$417,760 $184,961 |
$668,075 $853,036 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$91,524 $119,928 |
$944,560 $1,064,488 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$580,200 |
$1,644,688 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$925,000 |
$2,569,688 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Injured
|
$518,714 |
$3,088,402 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Injured
|
$1,300,000 |
$4,388,402 |
|
| Total |
$4,388,402 |
$4,388,402 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,888,402 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $127,500 | - | $127,500 |
| 3 |
|
$307,776 | - | - | $307,776 |
| 2 |
|
$537,688 | - | - | $537,688 |
| 3 |
|
$1,596,724 | - | - | $1,596,724 |
| 1 |
|
$518,714 | - | - | $518,714 |
| 1 |
|
$800,000 | - | $500,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$127,500 |
$127,500 |
$127,500 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$102,305
|
$102,305 |
$229,805 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$20,510
|
$20,510 |
$250,315 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$417,760 $184,961
|
$417,760 $184,961 |
$668,075 $853,036 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$91,524 $119,928
|
$91,524 $119,928 |
$944,560 $1,064,488 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$580,200
|
$580,200 |
$1,644,688 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$925,000
|
$925,000 |
$2,569,688 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$518,714
|
$518,714 |
$3,088,402 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$800,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$4,388,402 |
|
| Total |
$3,760,902 |
$127,500 |
$500,000 |
$4,388,402 |
$4,388,402 |
||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,260,902 |
$127,500 |
$500,000 |
$5,888,402 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $127,500 | - | $127,500 |
| 3 |
|
$307,776 | - | - | $307,776 |
| 2 |
|
$537,688 | - | - | $537,688 |
| 3 |
|
$1,596,724 | - | - | $1,596,724 |
| 1 |
|
$518,714 | - | - | $518,714 |
| 1 |
|
$800,000 | - | $500,000 | $1,300,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
OAK |
Aug 15, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Arm |
| 2023 |
ARI |
Aug 02, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
SD |
Apr 13, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Arm |
| 2021 |
SD |
Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 10, 2021 | Elbow |
| 2020 |
SEA |
Jul 23, 2020 - Sep 20, 2020 | Knee |
| 2019 |
SEA |
Jul 04, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 | Shoulder |
-
Mar 24, 2024
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from New York (NYM) for cash considerations
-
Feb 05, 2024
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
-
Nov 30, 2023
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Nov 06, 2023
Outrighted by Arizona (ARI)
-
May 20, 2023
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
-
Jan 26, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 10, 2022
Released by San Diego (SD)
-
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $925,000 contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $580,200 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Aug 30, 2020
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Seattle (SEA) with Austin Nola and Dan Altavilla for Taylor Trammell, Ty France, Luis Torrens and Andres Munoz
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $570,900 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
May 04, 2019
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Washington (WSH) for Nick Wells and cash considerations
-
Feb 10, 2016
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Los Angeles (LAA) with Kyle McGowin for Danny Espinosa
-
Jun 13, 2012
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jun 05, 2012
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 8 (#267 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | OAK | 56 | 0 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 41.3 | 3.92 | 1.48 | 0.49 |
| 2023 | ARI | 24 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17.3 | 5.71 | 1.39 | -0.22 |
| 2022 | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 0.00 | 1.29 | 0.09 |
| 2021 | SD | 65 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 76 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 52.7 | 4.10 | 1.20 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | SD | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.50 | 1.25 | 0.02 |
| 2019 | SEA | 30 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 32.0 | 3.94 | 1.13 | 0.60 |
| 2018 | WSH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 0.10 |
| 2017 | WSH | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3.60 | 2.40 | -0.04 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,340,677
- Avg. Salary: $1,340,677
- MLB Rank: 440
- RP Rank: 110
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 0
- Avg. Salary: $1,500,000
- MLB Rank: 426
- RP Rank: 101
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Adams to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Rainey | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | 30 |
| Touki Toussaint | 1 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | 27 |
| Anthony Gose | 2 | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 32 |
| Andrew Kittredge | 1 | $2,630,000 | $2,630,000 | 33 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,857,500 | $1,607,500 | 30.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Adams's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,347,143 | $1,347,143 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Adams statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tanner Rainey
2022-2023
|
15.00 | 0.40 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 9.90 | 6.45 | 4.22 | 0.77 |
|
Touki Toussaint
2022-2023
|
14.00 | 0.00 | 4.80 | 1.39 | 9.02 | 6.32 | 4.90 | 2.77 |
|
Anthony Gose
2021-2022
|
14.00 | 0.00 | 3.03 | 0.99 | 12.08 | 4.35 | 3.22 | 0.02 |
|
Andrew Kittredge
2022-2023
|
15.50 | 0.19 | 3.12 | 1.03 | 7.00 | 1.22 | 4.02 | 1.14 |
| Average | 14.63 | 0.15 | 3.15 | 1.27 | 9.50 | 4.59 | 4.09 | 1.18 |
|
Austin Adams
2024-2024
|
56.00 | 0.00 | 3.92 | 1.48 | 11.54 | 5.01 | 4.47 | 0.60 |
| Pct Change | 282.78 | -100.00 | -24.44 | -16.54 | 21.47 | -9.15 | -9.29 | -49.15 |
| Median Prime % Change | -12.92% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 11.96% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Austin Adams
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, $1,340,677 | $1,340,677 |
