Austin Meadows

Detroit Tigers, Left Field
Age: 29-204d (May 03, 1995)
Exp: 5.074 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Arbitration

Austin Meadows signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Austin Meadows signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, 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
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Austin Meadows signed a 1 year , $591,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $591,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $591,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $591,400
Average Salary:
$591,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Austin Meadows signed a 1 year , $578,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $578,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,900
Average Salary:
$578,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Austin Meadows signed a 1 year , $557,400 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $557,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,400
Average Salary:
$557,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Austin Meadows signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 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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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Austin Meadows signed a 1 year , $3,029,600 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,029,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,029,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,029,600
Average Salary:
$3,029,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.074 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$12,903,767

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 18
Signing Bonus
$3,029,600
$3,029,600
2018 23
Active
Retained
$32,230
$178,730
$3,061,830
$3,240,560
2019 24
Active
$557,400
$3,797,960
2020 25
Active
$214,407
$4,012,367
2021 26
Active
$591,400
$4,603,767
2022 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$8,603,767
2023 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,300,000
$12,903,767
Total
$12,903,767

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $178,730 $3,029,600 - $3,208,330
4 $1,395,437 - - $1,395,437
2 $8,300,000 - - $8,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
18
$3,029,600
$3,029,600
$3,029,600
2018
23
$32,230
$178,730
$32,230
$178,730
$3,061,830
$3,240,560
2019
24
$557,400
$557,400
$3,797,960
2020
25
$214,407
$214,407
$4,012,367
2021
26
$591,400
$591,400
$4,603,767
2022
27
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,603,767
2023
28
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$12,903,767
Total
$9,874,167
$3,029,600
$12,903,767

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $178,730 $3,029,600 - $3,208,330
4 $1,395,437 - - $1,395,437
2 $8,300,000 - - $8,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 DET Apr 07, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Personal
2022 DET Jun 28, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Achilles
2022 DET Jun 16, 2022 - Jun 28, 2022 COVID-19
2022 DET May 15, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022 Concussion
2020 TB Sep 18, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Oblique
2020 TB Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 04, 2020 COVID-19
2019 TB Apr 21, 2019 - May 10, 2019 Thumb
  • Nov 17, 2023 Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 18, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 04, 2022 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Isaac Paredes and 2022 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round B]
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $578,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $557,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Tyler Glasnow and Shane Baz for Chris Archer
  • Jun 27, 2013 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 DET 7 5 21 21 0 5 1 0 0 2 6 0 3 0 .238 .238 .286 .524 -0.15
2022 DET 36 35 147 128 9 32 6 2 0 11 42 16 17 0 .250 .347 .328 .675 0.67
2021 TB 142 131 590 518 79 120 29 3 27 106 236 59 122 4 .232 .314 .456 .770 1.87
2020 TB 36 33 152 132 19 27 8 1 4 13 49 17 50 2 .205 .296 .371 .667 0.32
2019 TB 139 129 591 530 83 154 29 7 33 89 296 54 131 12 .291 .364 .558 .922 3.94
2018 TB 59 40 191 178 19 51 9 2 6 17 82 10 40 5 .287 .325 .461 .786 -0.18

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 17, 2023
Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
Nov 18, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
Apr 04, 2022
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Tampa Bay (TB) for Isaac Paredes and 2022 2nd round pick [Competitive Balance Round B]
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $578,900 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $557,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jul 31, 2018
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with Tyler Glasnow and Shane Baz for Chris Archer
Jun 27, 2013
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jun 06, 2013
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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