Tucker Barnhart

Cincinnati Reds, Catcher
Age: 33-328d (Jan 07, 1991)
Exp: 9.047 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 10 (#299 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Ballengee Group

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2023-2024 free-agent-xxb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 2 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2018-2022 Arbitration Extension

Tucker Barnhart signed a 4 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $517,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $517,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $517,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $517,500
Average Salary:
$517,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Tucker Barnhart signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Tucker Barnhart's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

9.047 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$29,938,853

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
Signing Bonus
$250,000
$250,000
2014 23
Active
$196,721
$446,721
2015 24
Active
$471,448
$918,169
2016 25
Active
$517,500
$1,435,669
2017 26
Active
$575,000
$2,010,669
 NL Gold Glove:C
2018 27
Active
$5,750,000
$7,760,669
2019 28
Active
$2,500,000
$10,260,669
2020 29
Active
$1,296,296
$11,556,965
 NL Gold Glove:C
2021 30
Active
$3,750,000
$15,306,965
2022 31
Active / Club Exercised
$7,750,000
$23,056,965
2023 32
Retained
$3,250,000
$26,306,965
2024 33
Retained
Retained
$381,888
$3,250,000
$26,688,853
$29,938,853
Total      
$29,938,853
$26,688,853
$29,938,853
Total
$29,938,853

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $13,306,965 $2,000,000 - $15,306,965
1 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $381,888 - - $381,888
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
2014
23
$196,721
$196,721
$446,721
2015
24
$471,448
$471,448
$918,169
2016
25
$517,500
$517,500
$1,435,669
2017
26
$575,000
$575,000
$2,010,669
2018
27
$4,000,000
$1,750,000
$5,750,000
$7,760,669
2019
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$10,260,669
2020
29
$1,296,296
$1,296,296
$11,556,965
2021
30
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$15,306,965
2022
31
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$23,056,965
2023
32
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$26,306,965
2024
33
$381,888
$3,250,000
$381,888
$3,250,000
$26,688,853
$29,938,853
Total
$27,938,853
$2,000,000
$29,938,853
$26,688,853
$29,938,853
Total
$27,938,853
$2,000,000
$29,938,853

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $13,306,965 $2,000,000 - $15,306,965
1 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000
2 $6,500,000 - - $6,500,000
1 $381,888 - - $381,888

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CIN Jun 25, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019 Oblique
  • Aug 06, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 06, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 25, 2024 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 03, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 20, 2023 Released by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 19, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 30, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), including a player opt-out available after 2023
  • Nov 03, 2021 Detroit (DET) exercised a $7.75M club option for 2022
  • Nov 03, 2021 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Nick Quintana
  • Sep 22, 2017 Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN), including a $7.5M option for 2022
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 04, 2009 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 24, 2009 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 10 (#299 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 ARI 32 29 94 81 13 14 3 0 0 6 17 13 31 1 .173 .287 .210 .497 0.27
2023 LAD 47 37 123 109 6 22 3 0 1 9 28 12 42 1 .202 .285 .257 .542 -0.58
2022 DET 94 90 307 281 16 62 10 0 1 16 75 25 74 0 .221 .287 .267 .554 -0.19
2021 CIN 116 97 388 348 41 86 21 0 7 48 128 29 100 0 .247 .317 .368 .685 0.32
2020 CIN 38 33 110 98 10 20 3 0 5 13 38 12 28 0 .204 .291 .388 .679 0.80
2019 CIN 115 87 363 316 32 73 14 0 11 40 120 44 83 1 .231 .328 .380 .708 0.46
2018 CIN 138 119 519 460 50 114 21 3 10 46 171 54 96 0 .248 .328 .372 .700 0.82
2017 CIN 121 105 418 370 26 100 24 2 7 44 149 42 68 4 .270 .347 .403 .750 3.64
2016 CIN 116 106 418 377 34 98 23 1 7 51 144 36 72 1 .260 .325 .382 .707 0.93
2015 CIN 81 67 272 242 23 62 10 0 3 18 81 25 45 0 .256 .327 .335 .662 0.21
2014 CIN 21 14 58 54 3 10 0 0 1 1 13 4 10 0 .185 .241 .241 .482 0.00

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

News image
Predicting a Mets Free Agency Sans Juan Soto

The Mets have 12 players set to hit the open market, and are squarely in the Juan Soto blockbuster conversation this winter. But if not Soto, how can the Mets allocate $550M elsewhere? READ MORE

TRANSACTIONS

Aug 06, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 06, 2024
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Jul 01, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 25, 2024
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
Jan 03, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Aug 30, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Aug 20, 2023
Released by Chicago (CHC)
Aug 19, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 30, 2022
Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC), including a player opt-out available after 2023
Nov 03, 2021
Detroit (DET) exercised a $7.75M club option for 2022
Nov 03, 2021
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Nick Quintana
Sep 22, 2017
Signed a 4 year $16 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN), including a $7.5M option for 2022
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $517,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 04, 2009
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 24, 2009
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 10 (#299 overall)

TRENDING PLAYERS

  • 1 Shohei Ohtani (DH, LAD)
  • 2 Juan Soto (RF, NYY)
  • 3 Cody Bellinger (CF, CHC)
  • 4 Aaron Judge (CF, NYY)
  • 5 Chris Sale (SP, ATL)

TRENDING PAGES

  • 1 MLB Free Agents
  • 2 MLB Transactions
  • 3 MLB Cap Tracker
  • 4 MLB Contracts
  • 5 MLB Colleges
Top