Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs, Left Field
Age: 30-93d (Aug 12, 1994)
Exp: 7.036 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati (OH)
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2025 Payroll Salary
$21,000,000
2025 Cash
$20,000,000
Career Earnings
$49,230,347
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Ian Happ signed a 3 year , $61,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $61,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,333,333. In 2025, Happ will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $61,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 29 | $21,000,000 | $20,333,333 | 8.58% | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | |
2025 | 30 | $21,000,000 | $20,333,333 | 8.44% | $20,000,000 | $40,000,000 | |
2026 | 31 | $19,000,000 | $20,333,333 | 8.33% | $18,000,000 | $58,000,000 | |
2027 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 29 | 6.036 | $20,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $21,000,000 | $20,333,333 | |
2025 | 30 | 7.036 | $20,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $21,000,000 | $20,333,333 | |
2026 | 31 | - | $18,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | $19,000,000 | $20,333,333 | |
2027 | 32 | -- |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 29 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $19,333,333 | |
2025 | 30 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $19,000,000 | |
2026 | 31 | $18,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $58,000,000 | $19,333,333 | $18,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $10,850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $10,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,850,000
Average Salary:
$10,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2022-2022 Arbitration
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $6,850,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $6,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Arbitration
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $624,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $624,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $624,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $624,000
Average Salary:
$624,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $603,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $603,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $603,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $603,500
Average Salary:
$603,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $570,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Ian Happ signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
7.036 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$49,230,347
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
||
2017 | 22 |
Active
|
$415,066 |
$3,415,066 |
||
2018 | 23 |
Active
|
$570,000 |
$3,985,066 |
||
2019 | 24 |
Active
|
$214,170 |
$4,199,236 |
||
2020 | 25 |
Active
|
$231,111 |
$4,430,347 |
||
2021 | 26 |
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$4,100,000 |
$8,530,347 |
||
2022 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,850,000 |
$15,380,347 |
NL Gold Glove:LF | |
2023 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$13,850,000 |
$29,230,347 |
NL Gold Glove:LF | |
2024 | 29 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$49,230,347 |
NL Gold Glove:LF | |
Total |
$49,230,347 |
$49,230,347 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 31 |
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$87,230,347 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $43,230,347 | $6,000,000 | - | $49,230,347 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 20 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|||
2017 | 22 |
$415,066
|
$415,066 |
$3,415,066 |
|||
2018 | 23 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$3,985,066 |
|||
2019 | 24 |
$214,170
|
$214,170 |
$4,199,236 |
|||
2020 | 25 |
$231,111
|
$231,111 |
$4,430,347 |
|||
2021 | 26 |
$4,100,000
|
$4,100,000 |
$8,530,347 |
|||
2022 | 27 |
$6,850,000
|
$6,850,000 |
$15,380,347 |
|||
2023 | 28 |
$10,850,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$13,850,000 |
$29,230,347 |
||
2024 | 29 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$49,230,347 |
|||
Total |
$43,230,347 |
$6,000,000 |
$49,230,347 |
$49,230,347 |
|||
2025 | 30 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 31 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$81,230,347 |
$6,000,000 |
$87,230,347 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | $43,230,347 | $6,000,000 | - | $49,230,347 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | CHC | May 04, 2021 - May 15, 2021 | Ribs |
- Apr 12, 2023 Signed a 3 year $61 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
- Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.85 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.85 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 19, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Chicago (CHC), settling in arbitration
- Mar 10, 2020 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $603,500 contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
- May 13, 2017 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
- Jun 18, 2015 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CHC | 154 | 153 | 657 | 569 | 89 | 138 | 34 | 2 | 25 | 86 | 251 | 80 | 168 | 13 | .243 | .341 | .441 | .782 | 3.90 |
2023 | CHC | 158 | 156 | 691 | 580 | 86 | 144 | 35 | 4 | 21 | 84 | 250 | 99 | 153 | 14 | .248 | .360 | .431 | .791 | 3.02 |
2022 | CHC | 158 | 152 | 641 | 573 | 72 | 155 | 42 | 2 | 17 | 72 | 252 | 58 | 149 | 9 | .271 | .342 | .440 | .782 | 4.21 |
2021 | CHC | 148 | 120 | 533 | 465 | 63 | 105 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 66 | 202 | 62 | 156 | 9 | .226 | .323 | .434 | .757 | 1.67 |
2020 | CHC | 57 | 53 | 230 | 198 | 27 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 100 | 30 | 63 | 1 | .258 | .361 | .505 | .866 | 1.36 |
2019 | CHC | 58 | 28 | 156 | 140 | 25 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 79 | 15 | 39 | 2 | .264 | .333 | .564 | .897 | 1.27 |
2018 | CHC | 142 | 102 | 462 | 387 | 56 | 90 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 44 | 158 | 70 | 167 | 8 | .233 | .353 | .408 | .761 | 0.75 |
2017 | CHC | 115 | 89 | 411 | 364 | 62 | 92 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 68 | 187 | 39 | 129 | 8 | .253 | .328 | .514 | .842 | 1.52 |