Austin Barnes

Los Angeles Dodgers, Catcher
Age: 34y-11m-24d (Dec 28, 1989)
Exp: 8.098 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 9 (#283 overall), 2011
Agent(s): ACES
2025 Payroll Salary

$3,500,000

2025 Cash

$3,500,000

Career Earnings

$13,760,766

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Austin Barnes signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2025, Barnes will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 33 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.50% $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2024 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.48% $3,500,000 $7,000,000
2025 35
Club
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.45% $3,500,000 $10,500,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 33 6.098 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2024 34 7.098 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2025 35 8.098
Club
$3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2026 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 33 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2024 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2025 35
Club
$3,500,000 $3,500,000 $10,500,000 - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 club option cotains no buyout
  • Games Played Bonus 
    $50,000 each for 65, 70
    $75,000 for 75
    $150,000 for 80
    $175,000 for 85
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 arbitration-extension-process

Austin Barnes signed a 2 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $300,000 signing bonus, $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $540,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $540,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $95,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $95,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $95,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $95,000
Average Salary:
$95,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.098 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,760,766

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Signing Bonus
$95,000
$95,000
2015 25
Active
$163,620
$258,620
2016 26
Active
$148,453
$407,073
2017 27
Active
$540,000
$947,073
2018 28
Active
$555,000
$1,502,073
2019 29
Active
$451,286
$1,953,359
2020 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$407,407
$2,360,766
 Champion
2021 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$4,160,766
2022 32
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$2,600,000
$6,760,766
2023 33
Active
$3,500,000
$10,260,766
2024 34
Active
$3,500,000
$13,760,766
Total      
$13,760,766
$13,760,766
2025 35
Active / Club Exercised
$3,500,000
Total
$17,260,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $95,000 - $95,000
10 $13,365,766 $300,000 - $13,665,766
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$95,000
$95,000
$95,000
2015
25
$163,620
$163,620
$258,620
2016
26
$148,453
$148,453
$407,073
2017
27
$540,000
$540,000
$947,073
2018
28
$555,000
$555,000
$1,502,073
2019
29
$451,286
$451,286
$1,953,359
2020
30
$407,407
$407,407
$2,360,766
2021
31
$1,500,000
$300,000
$1,800,000
$4,160,766
2022
32
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$6,760,766
2023
33
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$10,260,766
2024
34
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$13,760,766
Total
$13,365,766
$395,000
$13,760,766
$13,760,766
2025
35
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$16,865,766
$395,000
$17,260,766

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $95,000 - $95,000
10 $13,365,766 $300,000 - $13,665,766

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 LAD Sep 16, 2024 - Sep 26, 2024 Toe
2024 LAD Aug 19, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 Toe
2019 LAD May 27, 2019 - Jun 06, 2019 Groin
  • Nov 04, 2024 Los Angeles (LAD) exercised a $3.5 million club option for 2025
  • Jul 03, 2022 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD), including a club option for 2025
  • Feb 14, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2019 Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 09, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 10, 2014 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Miami (MIA) with Andrew Heaney , Enrique Hernandez and Chris Hatcher for Dee Gordon, Dan Haren, Miguel Rojas and $12.5M in salary
  • Jun 22, 2011 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 09, 2011 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 9 (#283 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 LAD 54 42 154 140 12 37 3 0 1 11 43 14 36 3 .264 .331 .307 .638 0.69
2023 LAD 59 52 199 178 15 32 5 0 2 11 43 17 43 2 .180 .256 .242 .498 -1.11
2022 LAD 62 55 210 179 31 38 6 0 8 26 68 27 37 2 .212 .324 .380 .704 0.74
2021 LAD 77 52 224 200 28 43 8 0 6 23 69 20 56 1 .215 .299 .345 .644 0.33
2020 LAD 29 27 102 86 14 21 3 0 1 9 27 13 24 3 .244 .353 .314 .667 0.69
2019 LAD 75 62 242 212 28 43 12 1 5 25 72 23 56 3 .203 .293 .340 .633 0.16
2018 LAD 100 59 237 200 32 41 5 0 4 14 58 31 67 4 .205 .329 .290 .619 0.59
2017 LAD 102 53 262 218 35 63 15 2 8 38 106 39 43 4 .289 .408 .486 .894 2.39
2016 LAD 21 7 37 32 3 5 1 0 0 2 6 5 9 0 .156 .270 .188 .458 -0.07
2015 LAD 20 8 36 29 4 6 2 0 0 1 8 6 6 1 .207 .361 .276 .637 0.08

Calculated Market Value

$1.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,022,023
  • Avg. Salary: $1,022,023
  • MLB Rank: 407
  • C Rank: 33

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 274
  • C Rank: 24

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Barnes to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Austin Wynns 1 $950,000 $950,000 33
Stephen Vogt 1 $850,000 $850,000 37
Kurt Suzuki 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 38
Curt Casali 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 35
Averages 1 $1,137,500 $1,137,500 35.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Barnes's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $4,089,999 $1,363,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Barnes 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
Austin Wynns
2022-2023
 36.11 0.59 0.26 0.66 0.23 0.61 0.29 0.08 0.77
Stephen Vogt
2020-2021
 47.06 0.51 0.31 0.71 0.18 0.57 0.26 0.12 -0.08
Kurt Suzuki
2020-2021
 47.30 0.75 0.31 0.60 0.25 0.69 0.32 0.12 -0.35
Curt Casali
2022-2023
 29.94 0.45 0.24 0.75 0.19 0.57 0.29 0.08 3.51
Average 40.10 0.58 0.28 0.68 0.21 0.61 0.29 0.10 0.96
Austin Barnes
2023-2024
 35.52 0.58 0.18 0.73 0.21 0.55 0.27 0.05 -1.35
Pct Change -11.42 0.00 -35.71 -7.35 0.48 -9.84 -7.59 -50.00 -240.63
Median Prime % Change -9.84%
Average Prime % Change -40.23%

Calculated Market Value: Austin Barnes

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, $1,022,023 $1,022,023

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 04, 2024
Los Angeles (LAD) exercised a $3.5 million club option for 2025
Jul 03, 2022
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD), including a club option for 2025
Feb 14, 2021
Signed a 2 year $4.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2019
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Dec 10, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Miami (MIA) with Andrew Heaney , Enrique Hernandez and Chris Hatcher for Dee Gordon, Dan Haren, Miguel Rojas and $12.5M in salary
Jun 22, 2011
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
Jun 09, 2011
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 9 (#283 overall)

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