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
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 30 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 8.02% $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2025 31 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 7.88% $19,000,000 $38,000,000
2026 32 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 7.79% $19,000,000 $57,000,000
2027 33 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 - $19,000,000 $76,000,000
2028 34 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 - $19,000,000 $95,000,000
2029 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 30 6.115 $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2025 31 7.115 $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2026 32 - $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2027 33 - $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2028 34 - $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2029 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2025 31 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $38,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2026 32 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $57,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2027 33 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $76,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2028 34 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $95,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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