Aaron Hicks

Los Angeles Angels, Center Field
Age: 35y-2m-20d (Oct 02, 1989)
Exp: 10.076 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2008
Agent(s): CAA Sports
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-street

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2026 Arbitration Extension

Aaron Hicks signed a 7 year , $70,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $70,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2018-2018 Arbitration

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $2,825,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $2,825,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,825,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $574,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $574,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $574,000
Average Salary:
$574,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Aaron Hicks signed a 1 year , $1,780,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $1,780,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,780,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,780,000
Average Salary:
$1,780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

10.076 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$60,446,435

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 18
Signing Bonus
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2013 23
Active
$332,072
$2,112,072
2014 24
Active
$288,415
$2,400,487
2015 25
Active
$408,060
$2,808,547
2016 26
Active
$574,000
$3,382,547
2017 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,350,000
$4,732,547
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,825,000
$7,557,547
2019 29
Injured /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$8,000,000
$15,557,547
2020 30
Active
$3,888,888
$19,446,435
2021 31
Injured
$10,500,000
$29,946,435
2022 32
Active
$10,500,000
$40,446,435
2023 33
Active
Retained
$480,004
$10,019,996
$40,926,439
$50,946,435
2024 34
Retained
Retained
$740,000
$8,760,000
$51,686,435
$60,446,435
Total      
$60,446,435
$51,686,435
$60,446,435
2025 35
Retained
$8,740,000
2026 36
Buyout
$1,000,000
Total
$70,186,435

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,028,547 $1,780,000 - $2,808,547
9 $54,417,885 $2,000,000 - $56,417,884
1 $480,004 - - $480,004
1 $740,000 - - $740,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
18
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
$1,780,000
2013
23
$332,072
$332,072
$2,112,072
2014
24
$288,415
$288,415
$2,400,487
2015
25
$408,060
$408,060
$2,808,547
2016
26
$574,000
$574,000
$3,382,547
2017
27
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$4,732,547
2018
28
$2,825,000
$2,825,000
$7,557,547
2019
29
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$15,557,547
2020
30
$3,888,889
$3,888,888
$19,446,435
2021
31
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$29,946,435
2022
32
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$40,446,435
2023
33
$480,004
$10,019,996
$480,004
$10,019,996
$40,926,439
$50,946,435
2024
34
$740,000
$8,760,000
$740,000
$8,760,000
$51,686,435
$60,446,435
Total
$56,666,436
$3,780,000
$60,446,435
$51,686,435
$60,446,435
2025
35
$8,740,000
$8,740,000
2026
36
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$66,406,436
$3,780,000
$70,186,435

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,028,547 $1,780,000 - $2,808,547
9 $54,417,885 $2,000,000 - $56,417,884
1 $480,004 - - $480,004
1 $740,000 - - $740,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 BAL Aug 19, 2023 - Sep 03, 2023 Back
2023 BAL Jul 25, 2023 - Aug 14, 2023 Hamstring
2021 NYY May 13, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Wrist
2019 NYY Aug 04, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Arm
2019 NYY Mar 28, 2019 - May 13, 2019 Back
2018 NYY Mar 30, 2018 - Apr 12, 2018 Ribs
2017 NYY Sep 03, 2017 - Sep 26, 2017 Oblique
2017 NYY Jun 26, 2017 - Aug 10, 2017 Oblique
2016 NYY Sep 01, 2016 - Sep 20, 2016 Hamstring
2015 MIN Aug 20, 2015 - Sep 04, 2015 Hamstring
2015 MIN Jun 13, 2015 - Jul 03, 2015 Arm
  • May 01, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Apr 29, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 29, 2024 Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 26, 2023 Released by New York (NYY)
  • May 20, 2023 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
  • Feb 25, 2019 Signed a 7 year $70 million contract extension with New York (NYY), including a club option for 2026
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.825 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $574,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 11, 2015 Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) for John Ryan Murphy
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $515k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 13, 2008 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 LAA 18 14 63 57 6 8 0 0 1 5 11 6 23 0 .140 .222 .193 .415 -0.67
2023 BAL 93 77 312 269 44 68 9 1 8 36 103 42 69 6 .253 .353 .383 .736 -0.52
2022 NYY 130 110 452 384 54 83 9 2 8 40 120 62 109 10 .216 .330 .312 .642 1.51
2021 NYY 32 30 126 108 13 21 3 0 4 14 36 14 30 0 .194 .294 .333 .627 -0.28
2020 NYY 54 49 211 169 28 38 10 2 6 21 70 41 38 4 .225 .379 .414 .793 0.74
2019 NYY 59 56 255 221 41 52 10 0 12 36 98 31 72 1 .235 .325 .443 .768 1.27
2018 NYY 138 131 579 480 90 119 18 3 27 79 224 90 111 11 .248 .366 .467 .833 4.35
2017 NYY 88 76 360 301 54 80 18 0 15 52 143 51 67 10 .266 .372 .475 .847 3.88
2016 NYY 123 92 360 327 32 71 13 1 8 31 110 30 68 3 .217 .281 .336 .617 -0.22
2015 MIN 97 95 390 352 48 90 12 3 11 33 141 34 66 13 .256 .323 .401 .724 1.43
2014 MIN 69 59 223 186 22 40 8 0 1 18 51 36 56 4 .215 .341 .274 .615 0.42
2013 MIN 81 78 309 281 37 54 11 3 8 27 95 24 84 9 .192 .259 .338 .597 0.67

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TRANSACTIONS

May 01, 2024
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
Apr 29, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 29, 2024
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
May 30, 2023
Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
May 26, 2023
Released by New York (NYY)
May 20, 2023
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYY)
Feb 25, 2019
Signed a 7 year $70 million contract extension with New York (NYY), including a club option for 2026
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.825 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $574,000 contract with New York (NYY)
Nov 11, 2015
Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) for John Ryan Murphy
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $515k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 13, 2008
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#14 overall)

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