Austin Hays

Philadelphia Phillies, Left Field
Age: 29-131d (Jul 05, 1995)
Exp: 5.057 Years
Country: US
College: Jacksonville
Drafted: Round 3 (#91 overall), 2016
Agent(s): The MAS+ Agency
2025 Payroll Salary

$6,470,000

2025 Cash

$6,470,000

Career Earnings

$11,835,548

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $6,470,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $6,470,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,470,000. In 2025, Hays will earn a base salary of $6,470,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,470,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,470,000
Average Salary:
$6,470,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
$6,470,000 $6,470,000 2.68% $6,470,000 $6,470,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 5.057
Estimate
$6,470,000 - - $6,470,000 $6,470,000
2026 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
$6,470,000 $6,470,000 $6,470,000 $6,470,000 $6,470,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $6,300,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $6,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $713,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $713,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $713,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $713,000
Average Salary:
$713,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $578,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $578,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,500
Average Salary:
$578,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $567,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $567,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $567,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,500
Average Salary:
$567,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Austin Hays signed a 1 year , $665,800 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $665,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $665,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $665,800
Average Salary:
$665,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.057 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,835,548

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
Signing Bonus
$665,800
$665,800
2017 21
Active
$78,921
$744,721
2018 22
Active
$20,510
$765,231
2019 23
Active
$68,632
$833,863
2020 24
Active
$210,185
$1,044,048
2021 25
Active
$578,500
$1,622,548
2022 26
Active
$713,000
$2,335,548
2023 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
$5,535,548
2024 28
Active / arbitration-settlement
Retained
$2,201,615
$4,098,385
$7,737,163
$11,835,548
Total      
$11,835,548
$7,737,163
$11,835,548
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$6,470,000
Total
$18,305,548

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $8,968,133 $665,800 - $9,633,933
1 $2,201,615 - - $2,201,615
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$665,800
$665,800
$665,800
2017
21
$78,921
$78,921
$744,721
2018
22
$20,510
$20,510
$765,231
2019
23
$68,632
$68,632
$833,863
2020
24
$210,185
$210,185
$1,044,048
2021
25
$578,500
$578,500
$1,622,548
2022
26
$713,000
$713,000
$2,335,548
2023
27
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$5,535,548
2024
28
$2,201,615
$4,098,385
$2,201,615
$4,098,385
$7,737,163
$11,835,548
Total
$11,169,748
$665,800
$11,835,548
$7,737,163
$11,835,548
2025
29
$6,470,000
$6,470,000
Total
$17,639,748
$665,800
$18,305,548

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $8,968,133 $665,800 - $9,633,933
1 $2,201,615 - - $2,201,615

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PHI Sep 02, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024 Kidney
2024 PHI Aug 08, 2024 - Aug 23, 2024 Hamstring
2024 BAL Apr 19, 2024 - May 13, 2024 Calf
2021 BAL May 24, 2021 - Jun 11, 2021 Hamstring
2021 BAL Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021 Hamstring
2020 BAL Aug 15, 2020 - Sep 14, 2020 Ribs
2018 BAL Sep 24, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Ankle
  • Jul 26, 2024 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Baltimore (BAL) for Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache
  • Feb 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $713,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 05, 2017 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 22, 2016 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#91 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 PHI 85 59 254 235 26 60 18 0 5 20 93 9 59 2 .255 .303 .396 .699 0.22
2023 BAL 144 135 566 520 76 143 36 2 16 67 231 38 141 5 .275 .325 .444 .769 2.50
2022 BAL 145 139 582 535 66 134 35 2 16 60 221 34 114 2 .250 .306 .413 .719 2.37
2021 BAL 131 119 525 488 73 125 26 4 22 71 225 28 107 4 .256 .307 .461 .768 3.23
2020 BAL 33 31 134 122 20 34 2 0 4 9 48 8 25 2 .279 .328 .393 .721 0.76
2019 BAL 21 15 75 68 12 21 6 0 4 13 39 7 13 2 .309 .373 .574 .947 0.77
2017 BAL 20 16 63 60 4 13 3 0 1 8 19 2 16 0 .217 .238 .317 .555 -0.45

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $10,789,688
  • Avg. Salary: $10,789,688
  • MLB Rank: 129
  • LF Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,470,000
  • MLB Rank: 183
  • LF Rank: 11

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Alex Verdugo 1 $8,700,000 $8,700,000 27
Andrew Benintendi 5 $75,000,000 $15,000,000 28
Randy Arozarena 1 $8,100,000 $8,100,000 28
Jurickson Profar 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 30
Averages 2 $23,200,000 $8,200,000 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hays's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $12,033,333 $12,033,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Hays 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
Alex Verdugo
2022-2023
90.46 1.05 0.44 0.61 0.27 0.74 0.34 0.14 2.08
Andrew Benintendi
2021-2022
80.25 1.06 0.48 0.67 0.29 0.77 0.34 0.13 3.50
Randy Arozarena
2022-2023
93.54 0.97 0.57 1.03 0.26 0.78 0.36 0.18 3.11
Jurickson Profar
2022-2023
85.23 0.91 0.38 0.70 0.24 0.71 0.33 0.14 1.02
Average 87.37 1.00 0.47 0.75 0.27 0.75 0.34 0.15 2.43
Austin Hays
2023-2024
70.68 0.89 0.38 0.87 0.27 0.73 0.33 0.16 1.90
Pct Change -19.10 -11.00 -19.15 -16.00 -1.85 -2.13 -2.65 6.67 -21.81
Median Prime % Change -11.00%
Average Prime % Change -9.67%

Calculated Market Value: Austin Hays

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, $10,789,688 $10,789,688
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