Josh Hader
Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-229d (Apr 07, 1994)
Exp: 7.115 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 19 (#582 overall), 2012
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$19,000,000
2025 Cash
$19,000,000
Career Earnings
$53,913,764
2024-2028 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Josh Hader signed a 5 year , $95,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $95,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2025, Hader will earn a base salary of $19,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $95,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Annual Reliever of the Year Bonus: $1M
- WS MVP: $100,000
- LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All-Star: $75,000
- Largest total value contract for a closer at the time of signing
- Full No Trade Clause
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $14,100,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $14,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,100,000
Average Salary:
$14,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Arbitration
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $11,000,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $6,675,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $6,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,675,000
Average Salary:
$6,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $687,600 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $687,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $687,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $687,600
Average Salary:
$687,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $556,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $556,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,500
Average Salary:
$556,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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
2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
7.115 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$53,913,764
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
||
2017 | 23 |
Active
|
$336,145 |
$376,145 |
||
2018 | 24 |
Active
|
$556,500 |
$932,645 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Active
|
$687,600 |
$1,620,245 |
All MLB (1st) | |
2020 | 26 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$1,518,519 |
$3,138,764 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,675,000 |
$9,813,764 |
All MLB (1st) | |
2022 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
|
$3,989,011 $7,010,989 |
$13,802,775 $20,813,764 |
||
2023 | 29 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$14,100,000 |
$34,913,764 |
All MLB (1st) | |
2024 | 30 |
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
$53,913,764 |
||
Total |
$53,913,764 |
$53,913,764 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 32 |
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
|||
2027 | 33 |
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
|||
2028 | 34 |
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$129,913,764 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $40,000 | - | $40,000 | |
6 | $16,784,753 | - | - | $16,784,753 | |
2 | $18,089,011 | - | - | $18,089,011 | |
1 | $19,000,000 | - | - | $19,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 18 |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
|||
2017 | 23 |
$336,145
|
$336,145 |
$376,145 |
|||
2018 | 24 |
$556,500
|
$556,500 |
$932,645 |
|||
2019 | 25 |
$687,600
|
$687,600 |
$1,620,245 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$1,518,519
|
$1,518,519 |
$3,138,764 |
|||
2021 | 27 |
$6,675,000
|
$6,675,000 |
$9,813,764 |
|||
2022 | 28 |
$3,989,011 $7,010,989
|
$3,989,011 $7,010,989 |
$13,802,775 $20,813,764 |
|||
2023 | 29 |
$14,100,000
|
$14,100,000 |
$34,913,764 |
|||
2024 | 30 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
$53,913,764 |
|||
Total |
$53,873,764 |
$40,000 |
$53,913,764 |
$53,913,764 |
|||
2025 | 31 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 32 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
||||
2027 | 33 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
||||
2028 | 34 |
$19,000,000
|
$19,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$129,873,764 |
$40,000 |
$129,913,764 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $40,000 | - | $40,000 | |
6 | $16,784,753 | - | - | $16,784,753 | |
2 | $18,089,011 | - | - | $18,089,011 | |
1 | $19,000,000 | - | - | $19,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | MIL | Aug 02, 2021 - Aug 12, 2021 | COVID-19 |
- Jan 19, 2024 Signed a 5 year $95 million contract with Houston (HOU)
- Nov 14, 2023 Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from San Diego (SD)
- Nov 06, 2023 San Diego (SD) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
- Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $14.1 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
- Aug 01, 2022 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Taylor Rogers, Robert Gasser, Esteury Ruiz and Dinelson Lamet
- Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.675 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 14, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), settling in arbitration
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $687,600 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Mar 25, 2018 Signed a 1 year $556,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
- Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Houston (HOU) with Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana and Adrian Houser for Carlos Gomez, Michael Fiers and pick [international slot]
- Jul 31, 2013 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Baltimore (BAL) with L.J. Hoes and 2014 pick for Bud Norris
- Jun 10, 2012 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
- Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 19 (#582 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | 71 | 0 | 43 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 105 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 71.0 | 3.80 | 0.96 | 0.62 |
2023 | SD | 58 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 85 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 56.3 | 1.28 | 1.10 | 2.41 |
2022 | SD | 56 | 0 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 81 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 50.0 | 5.22 | 1.28 | -0.02 |
2021 | MIL | 60 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 102 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 58.7 | 1.23 | 0.84 | 3.21 |
2020 | MIL | 21 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 19.0 | 3.79 | 0.95 | 0.39 |
2019 | MIL | 61 | 0 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 138 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 75.7 | 2.62 | 0.81 | 2.78 |
2018 | MIL | 55 | 0 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 143 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 81.3 | 2.43 | 0.81 | 2.13 |
2017 | MIL | 35 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 47.3 | 2.09 | 0.99 | 1.88 |