MLB
Austin Slater
Austin Slater
Chicago White Sox, Left Field
Age: 31-351d (Dec 13, 1992)
Exp: 5.147 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 8 (#238 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary
$1,750,000
2025 Cash
$1,750,000
Career Earnings
$11,365,342
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000. In 2025, Slater will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 0.73% | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | - | $1,750,000 | - | - | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
33 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
32 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
Contract Notes
- Active Roster Bonus
50 Games: $50,000
75: $100,000
100: $100,000 - Plate Appearances
$50,000 each for 100, 150, 200
$75,000 each for 250, 300
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $576,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $576,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $576,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $576,000
Average Salary:
$576,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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 Slater signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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 Slater signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.147 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$11,365,342
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$359,529 |
$559,529 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$310,580 |
$870,109 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$271,544 |
$1,141,653 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$213,333 |
$1,354,986 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,150,000 |
$2,504,986 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,850,000 |
$4,354,986 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,200,000 |
$7,554,986 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
  |
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
Retained
|
$246,667 $3,476,162 $87,527 |
$7,801,653 $11,277,815 $11,365,342 |
|
| Total |
$11,365,342 |
$7,801,653 $11,277,815 $11,365,342 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$1,750,000 |
||
| Total |
$13,115,342 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$10,831,148 | $200,000 | - | $11,031,148 |
| 1 |
|
$246,667 | - | - | $246,667 |
| 1 |
|
$87,527 | - | - | $87,527 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
21 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$359,529
|
$359,529 |
$559,529 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$310,580
|
$310,580 |
$870,109 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$271,544
|
$271,544 |
$1,141,653 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$213,333
|
$213,333 |
$1,354,986 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,150,000
|
$1,150,000 |
$2,504,986 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$1,850,000
|
$1,850,000 |
$4,354,986 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$3,200,000
|
$3,200,000 |
$7,554,986 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$246,667 $3,476,162 $87,527
|
$246,667 $3,476,162 $87,527 |
$7,801,653 $11,277,815 $11,365,342 |
||
| Total |
$11,165,342 |
$200,000 |
$11,365,342 |
$7,801,653 $11,277,815 $11,365,342 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,750,000 |
|||
| Total |
$12,915,342 |
$200,000 |
$13,115,342 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
|
$10,831,148 | $200,000 | - | $11,031,148 |
| 1 |
|
$246,667 | - | - | $246,667 |
| 1 |
|
$87,527 | - | - | $87,527 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
SF |
May 11, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024 | Concussion |
| 2023 |
SF |
May 11, 2023 - May 29, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2023 |
SF |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023 | Hamstring |
| 2022 |
SF |
Sep 05, 2022 - Sep 19, 2022 | Hand |
| 2022 |
SF |
May 23, 2022 - Jun 04, 2022 | Wrist |
| 2021 |
SF |
Sep 05, 2021 - Sep 12, 2021 | Concussion |
| 2020 |
SF |
Aug 23, 2020 - Sep 05, 2020 | Groin |
| 2017 |
SF |
Jul 09, 2017 - Sep 05, 2017 | Groin |
-
Nov 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Livan Soto for cash considerations
-
Jul 07, 2024
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from San Francisco (SF) for Alex Young
-
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $576,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jul 18, 2014
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 8 (#238 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 84 | 46 | 212 | 177 | 24 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 47 | 26 | 60 | 3 | .209 | .321 | .266 | .587 | -0.31 |
| 2023 | SF | 88 | 42 | 207 | 185 | 24 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 74 | 20 | 58 | 2 | .270 | .348 | .400 | .748 | 0.71 |
| 2022 | SF | 125 | 61 | 325 | 277 | 49 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 113 | 40 | 89 | 12 | .264 | .366 | .408 | .774 | 1.17 |
| 2021 | SF | 129 | 55 | 306 | 274 | 39 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 116 | 28 | 84 | 15 | .241 | .320 | .423 | .743 | 1.39 |
| 2020 | SF | 31 | 23 | 103 | 85 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 16 | 22 | 8 | .282 | .408 | .506 | .914 | 0.95 |
| 2019 | SF | 68 | 42 | 192 | 168 | 20 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 70 | 22 | 59 | 1 | .238 | .333 | .417 | .750 | 0.58 |
| 2018 | SF | 74 | 51 | 225 | 199 | 21 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 61 | 20 | 69 | 7 | .251 | .333 | .307 | .640 | -0.31 |
| 2017 | SF | 34 | 32 | 127 | 117 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 47 | 8 | 29 | 0 | .282 | .339 | .402 | .741 | 0.11 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,294,237
- Avg. Salary: $3,294,237
- MLB Rank: 265
- LF Rank: 15
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $1,750,000
- MLB Rank: 361
- LF Rank: 20
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Slater to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 29 |
| Jason Heyward | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 34 |
| Rob Refsnyder | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 32 |
| Kole Calhoun | 1 | $720,000 | $720,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,805,000 | $3,805,000 | 32.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Slater's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $11,315,217 | $3,771,739 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Slater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LaMonte Wade Jr.
2022-2023
|
65.43 | 0.73 | 0.33 | 0.69 | 0.23 | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 1.98 |
|
Jason Heyward
2022-2023
|
52.76 | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.56 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 1.56 |
|
Rob Refsnyder
2022-2023
|
44.92 | 0.66 | 0.34 | 0.64 | 0.28 | 0.78 | 0.37 | 0.13 | 2.38 |
|
Kole Calhoun
2021-2022
|
54.32 | 0.65 | 0.38 | 1.01 | 0.22 | 0.63 | 0.29 | 0.14 | -1.83 |
| Average | 54.36 | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.73 | 0.24 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.14 | 1.02 |
|
Austin Slater
2023-2024
|
51.40 | 0.52 | 0.22 | 0.69 | 0.24 | 0.67 | 0.32 | 0.09 | 0.29 |
| Pct Change | -5.45 | -23.53 | -35.29 | 5.48 | 0.42 | -5.92 | -3.03 | -35.71 | -71.57 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.92% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -19.40% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Austin Slater
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, $3,294,237 | $3,294,237 |
