MLB
Mitch Haniger
Mitch Haniger
Seattle Mariners, Right Field
Age: 33y-11m-26d (Dec 23, 1990)
Exp: 8.048 Years
Country: US
College: California State Poly-San Luis Obispo
Drafted: Round 1 (#38 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$17,500,000
2025 Cash
$15,500,000
Career Earnings
$44,865,716
2023-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Mitch Haniger signed a 3 year , $43,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $43,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2025, Haniger will earn a base salary of $15,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $17,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $43,500,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Player Opt-Out available after 2024
- Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Arbitration
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $7,750,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $7,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $3,010,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $3,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,010,000
Average Salary:
$3,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $3,010,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $3,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,010,000
Average Salary:
$3,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $590,100 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $590,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,100
Average Salary:
$590,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $560,200 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $560,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $560,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $560,200
Average Salary:
$560,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $538,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $538,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $538,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $538,000
Average Salary:
$538,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Mitch Haniger signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
8.048 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$44,865,716
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,200,000 |
$1,200,000 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$102,601 |
$1,302,601 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$538,000 |
$1,840,601 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$560,200 |
$2,400,801 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$590,100 |
$2,990,901 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,114,815 |
$4,105,716 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,010,000 |
$7,115,716 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Reserve / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
|
$7,750,000 |
$14,865,716 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Injured
|
$11,000,000 |
$25,865,716 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$6,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$31,865,716 $43,865,716 $44,865,716 |
|
| Total |
$44,865,716 |
$31,865,716 $43,865,716 $44,865,716 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active / Player Exercised
|
$15,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$60,365,716 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,200,000 | - | $1,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$102,601 | - | - | $102,601 |
| 7 |
|
$25,563,115 | - | $1,000,000 | $26,563,115 |
| 2 |
|
$11,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | $17,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,200,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$102,601
|
$102,601 |
$1,302,601 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$538,000
|
$538,000 |
$1,840,601 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$560,200
|
$560,200 |
$2,400,801 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$590,100
|
$590,100 |
$2,990,901 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$1,114,815
|
$1,114,815 |
$4,105,716 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$3,010,000
|
$3,010,000 |
$7,115,716 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$7,750,000
|
$7,750,000 |
$14,865,716 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$5,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$11,000,000 |
$25,865,716 |
|
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$6,000,000 $11,000,000 $1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$6,000,000 $12,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$31,865,716 $43,865,716 $44,865,716 |
|
| Total |
$36,665,716 |
$7,200,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$44,865,716 |
$31,865,716 $43,865,716 $44,865,716 |
||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$15,500,000
|
$15,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$52,165,716 |
$7,200,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$60,365,716 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $1,200,000 | - | $1,200,000 |
| 1 |
|
$102,601 | - | - | $102,601 |
| 7 |
|
$25,563,115 | - | $1,000,000 | $26,563,115 |
| 2 |
|
$11,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - | $17,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
SF |
Sep 29, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Back |
| 2023 |
SF |
Jun 13, 2023 - Aug 29, 2023 | Arm |
| 2023 |
SF |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2022 |
SEA |
Apr 30, 2022 - Aug 06, 2022 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
SEA |
Apr 16, 2022 - Apr 29, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
SEA |
Jul 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 | Abdominal |
| 2019 |
SEA |
Jun 07, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Groin |
| 2017 |
SEA |
Jul 30, 2017 - Aug 19, 2017 | Face |
| 2017 |
SEA |
Apr 26, 2017 - Jun 11, 2017 | Oblique |
-
Nov 04, 2024
Seattle (SEA) exercised a $15.5 million player option for 2025
-
Jan 05, 2024
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from San Francisco (SF) with Anthony DeSclafani and $6M cash for Robbie Ray
-
Dec 06, 2022
Signed a 3 year $43.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF), including a player opt-out available after 2024
-
Apr 03, 2022
Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $3.01 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $590,100 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 24, 2018
Signed a 1 year $560,200 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $538,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Nov 23, 2016
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Arizona (ARI) with Jean Segura and Zac Curtis for Ketel Marte and Taijuan Walker
-
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Anthony Banda for Gerardo Parra
-
Jun 15, 2012
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 04, 2012
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#38 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 121 | 105 | 423 | 380 | 42 | 79 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 44 | 127 | 40 | 126 | 0 | .208 | .286 | .334 | .620 | -0.17 |
| 2023 | SF | 61 | 55 | 229 | 211 | 27 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 77 | 15 | 65 | 1 | .209 | .266 | .365 | .631 | -0.27 |
| 2022 | SEA | 57 | 57 | 247 | 224 | 31 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 96 | 20 | 65 | 0 | .246 | .308 | .429 | .737 | 1.33 |
| 2021 | SEA | 157 | 157 | 691 | 620 | 110 | 157 | 23 | 2 | 39 | 100 | 301 | 54 | 169 | 1 | .253 | .318 | .485 | .803 | 3.09 |
| 2019 | SEA | 64 | 62 | 283 | 246 | 46 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 32 | 114 | 30 | 81 | 4 | .220 | .314 | .463 | .777 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | SEA | 158 | 157 | 683 | 596 | 90 | 170 | 38 | 4 | 26 | 93 | 294 | 70 | 148 | 8 | .285 | .366 | .493 | .859 | 6.48 |
| 2017 | SEA | 96 | 95 | 409 | 369 | 58 | 104 | 25 | 2 | 16 | 47 | 181 | 31 | 93 | 5 | .282 | .352 | .491 | .843 | 3.10 |
| 2016 | ARI | 34 | 29 | 123 | 109 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 12 | 27 | 0 | .229 | .309 | .404 | .713 | -0.13 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,903,335
- Avg. Salary: $3,903,335
- MLB Rank: 259
- RF Rank: 17
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $14,500,000
- MLB Rank: 103
- RF Rank: 9
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mitch Haniger to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 34 |
| Rob Refsnyder | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 32 |
| Adam Duvall | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 35 |
| Randal Grichuk | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 33.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Haniger's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,846,154 | $4,846,154 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Haniger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jason Heyward
2022-2023
|
52.76 | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.56 | 0.24 | 0.68 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 1.51 |
|
Rob Refsnyder
2022-2023
|
44.92 | 0.66 | 0.34 | 0.64 | 0.28 | 0.78 | 0.37 | 0.13 | 2.38 |
|
Adam Duvall
2022-2023
|
54.77 | 0.79 | 0.53 | 1.19 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 1.34 |
|
Randal Grichuk
2022-2023
|
79.69 | 0.95 | 0.45 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.75 | 0.34 | 0.18 | 0.97 |
| Average | 58.04 | 0.77 | 0.40 | 0.81 | 0.25 | 0.74 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 1.55 |
|
Mitch Haniger
2023-2024
|
57.49 | 0.69 | 0.43 | 1.04 | 0.21 | 0.63 | 0.29 | 0.15 | -0.50 |
| Pct Change | -0.95 | -10.39 | 7.50 | -28.40 | -16.00 | -14.32 | -14.71 | -11.76 | -132.26 |
| Median Prime % Change | -14.32% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -24.59% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Mitch Haniger
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, $3,903,335 | $3,903,335 |
