Austin Hedges
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,000,000
2025 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$23,999,022
2025-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 32 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 1.66% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
2026 | 33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 32 | - | $4,000,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | |
2026 | 33 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 32 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
2024-2024 free-agent-xxb
2023-2023 free-agent-xxb
2022-2022 Arbitration
2021-2021 Arbitration
2020-2020 Arbitration
2019-2019 Arbitration
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Seasons
7.166 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$23,999,022
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
||
2015 | 22 |
Active
|
$424,303 |
$3,424,303 |
||
2016 | 23 |
Active
|
$33,408 |
$3,457,711 |
||
2017 | 24 |
Active
|
$537,100 |
$3,994,811 |
||
2018 | 25 |
Active
|
$553,100 |
$4,547,911 |
||
2019 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,060,000 |
$6,607,911 |
||
2020 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$464,352 $646,759 |
$7,072,263 $7,719,022 |
||
2021 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,280,000 |
$10,999,022 |
||
2022 | 29 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$14,999,022 |
||
2023 | 30 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,639,802 $3,360,198 |
$16,638,824 $19,999,022 |
Champion | |
2024 | 31 |
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$23,999,022 |
||
Total |
$23,999,022 |
$23,999,022 |
||||
2025 | 32 |
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$27,999,022 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $4,254,670 | $3,000,000 | - | $7,254,670 | |
4 | $11,744,352 | - | - | $11,744,352 | |
1 | $1,639,802 | - | - | $1,639,802 | |
1 | $3,360,198 | - | - | $3,360,198 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 18 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
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2015 | 22 |
$424,303
|
$424,303 |
$3,424,303 |
|||
2016 | 23 |
$33,408
|
$33,408 |
$3,457,711 |
|||
2017 | 24 |
$537,100
|
$537,100 |
$3,994,811 |
|||
2018 | 25 |
$553,100
|
$553,100 |
$4,547,911 |
|||
2019 | 26 |
$2,060,000
|
$2,060,000 |
$6,607,911 |
|||
2020 | 27 |
$464,352 $646,759
|
$464,352 $646,759 |
$7,072,263 $7,719,022 |
|||
2021 | 28 |
$3,280,000
|
$3,280,000 |
$10,999,022 |
|||
2022 | 29 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$14,999,022 |
|||
2023 | 30 |
$1,639,802 $3,360,198
|
$1,639,802 $3,360,198 |
$16,638,824 $19,999,022 |
|||
2024 | 31 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$23,999,022 |
|||
Total |
$20,999,022 |
$3,000,000 |
$23,999,022 |
$23,999,022 |
|||
2025 | 32 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$24,999,022 |
$3,000,000 |
$27,999,022 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $4,254,670 | $3,000,000 | - | $7,254,670 | |
4 | $11,744,352 | - | - | $11,744,352 | |
1 | $1,639,802 | - | - | $1,639,802 | |
1 | $3,360,198 | - | - | $3,360,198 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | PIT | Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023 | Concussion |
2022 | CLE | Jun 28, 2022 - Jul 08, 2022 | Concussion |
2021 | CLE | Jun 16, 2021 - Jun 24, 2021 | Concussion |
2017 | SD | Jul 18, 2017 - Jul 30, 2017 | Concussion |
- Nov 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Dec 10, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Aug 01, 2023 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Pittsburgh (PIT) for International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($776,500)
- Dec 20, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.28 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
- Aug 31, 2020 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from San Diego (SD) with Josh Naylor , Cal Quantrill , Gabriel Arias , Joey Cantillo and Owen Miller for Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen and Matt Waldron
- Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.06 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $553,100 contract with San Diego (SD)
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,100 contract with San Diego (SD)
- Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $509,500 contract with San Diego (SD)
- Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
- Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 2 (#82 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | 66 | 46 | 143 | 132 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 50 | 2 | .152 | .203 | .220 | .423 | -0.61 |
2023 | TEX | 82 | 66 | 201 | 185 | 14 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 11 | 47 | 1 | .184 | .234 | .227 | .461 | -0.97 |
2022 | CLE | 105 | 97 | 328 | 294 | 26 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 73 | 25 | 78 | 2 | .163 | .241 | .248 | .489 | -0.36 |
2021 | CLE | 88 | 85 | 305 | 286 | 32 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 88 | 15 | 87 | 1 | .178 | .220 | .308 | .528 | 0.04 |
2020 | CLE | 35 | 22 | 78 | 69 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 1 | .145 | .231 | .290 | .521 | -0.04 |
2019 | SD | 103 | 93 | 345 | 312 | 28 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 36 | 97 | 27 | 109 | 1 | .176 | .252 | .311 | .563 | -0.73 |
2018 | SD | 92 | 81 | 326 | 303 | 29 | 70 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 130 | 21 | 90 | 3 | .231 | .282 | .429 | .711 | 1.18 |
2017 | SD | 120 | 110 | 415 | 386 | 36 | 83 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 55 | 154 | 23 | 122 | 4 | .215 | .263 | .399 | .662 | 0.93 |
2016 | SD | 8 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .125 | .154 | .167 | .321 | -0.44 |
2015 | SD | 56 | 41 | 149 | 137 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 38 | 0 | .168 | .215 | .248 | .463 | -0.35 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,092,398
- Avg. Salary: $1,092,398
- MLB Rank: 400
- C Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
- MLB Rank: 239
- C Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Hedges to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Austin Nola | 1 | $975,000 | $975,000 | 34 |
Sandy León | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 34 |
Jacob Stallings | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 34 |
Austin Wynns | 1 | $950,000 | $950,000 | 33 |
Averages | 1 | $1,231,250 | $1,231,250 | 33.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hedges's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
3 | $3,829,839 | $1,276,613 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hedges 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austin Nola
2022-2023
|
49.85 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.56 | 0.20 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 0.06 | 1.61 |
Sandy León
2021-2022
|
36.42 | 0.42 | 0.15 | 0.78 | 0.18 | 0.51 | 0.24 | 0.06 | -2.70 |
Jacob Stallings
2022-2023
|
62.27 | 0.61 | 0.27 | 0.74 | 0.21 | 0.57 | 0.28 | 0.08 | -1.38 |
Austin Wynns
2022-2023
|
36.11 | 0.59 | 0.26 | 0.66 | 0.23 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.08 | 0.77 |
Average | 46.16 | 0.57 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.20 | 0.56 | 0.27 | 0.07 | -0.43 |
Austin Hedges
2023-2024
|
45.61 | 0.38 | 0.22 | 0.68 | 0.17 | 0.44 | 0.22 | 0.05 | -2.99 |
Pct Change | -1.19 | -33.33 | -12.00 | 1.45 | -14.50 | -20.71 | -20.37 | -28.57 | 0.00 |
Median Prime % Change | -14.50% | ||||||||
Average Prime % Change | -14.36% |
Calculated Market Value: Austin Hedges
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, $1,092,398 | $1,092,398 |