MLB
Ryan O'Hearn
Ryan O'Hearn
Baltimore Orioles, 1st Base
Age: 31y-4m-23d (Jul 26, 1993)
Exp: 6.002 Years
Country: US
College: Sam Houston State (TX)
Drafted: Round 8 (#243 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Republik Sports
2025 Payroll Salary
$8,000,000
2025 Cash
$8,000,000
Career Earnings
$7,719,559
2024-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2025, O'Hearn will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided
|
$3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.48% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Club
|
$8,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.45% | $8,000,000 | $11,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | 4.170 |
Arb Avoided
|
$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 | 6.002 |
Club
|
$8,000,000 | - | - | $8,000,000 | $3,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
32 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 |
Arb Avoided |
$3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $8,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
Club |
$8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $11,500,000 | - | $5,750,000 | $8,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club Option contains no buyout
- 2025 Escalators ($500,000 earned)
$500,000 each for 120, 150 games - Player Filing: $3.8M
Team Filing: $3.2M
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Arbitration
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $576,950 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $576,950 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $576,950.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $576,950
Average Salary:
$576,950
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $557,650 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $557,650 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $557,650.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,650
Average Salary:
$557,650
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus
Ryan O'Hearn signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
6.002 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,719,559
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$181,660 |
$306,660 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$428,714 |
$735,374 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$213,685 |
$949,059 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$570,500 |
$1,519,559 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,300,000 |
$2,819,559 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,400,000 |
$4,219,559 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active / arbitration-avoided-option
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,719,559 |
|
| Total |
$7,719,559 |
$7,719,559 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$8,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$15,719,559 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,694,559 | $125,000 | - | $2,819,559 |
| 2 |
|
$4,900,000 | - | - | $4,900,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$181,660
|
$181,660 |
$306,660 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$428,714
|
$428,714 |
$735,374 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$213,685
|
$213,685 |
$949,059 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$570,500
|
$570,500 |
$1,519,559 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$2,819,559 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$4,219,559 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$7,719,559 |
||
| Total |
$7,594,559 |
$125,000 |
$7,719,559 |
$7,719,559 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$15,594,559 |
$125,000 |
$15,719,559 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$2,694,559 | $125,000 | - | $2,819,559 |
| 2 |
|
$4,900,000 | - | - | $4,900,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
KC |
Jul 23, 2020 - Jul 28, 2020 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 04, 2024
Baltimore (BAL) exercised an $8 million option for 2025
-
Feb 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), plus a club option for 2025, avoiding arbitration
-
May 05, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Apr 13, 2023
Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jan 05, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jan 03, 2023
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
-
Dec 28, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $576,950 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $557,650 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 10, 2014
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 8 (#243 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 142 | 119 | 494 | 443 | 60 | 117 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 189 | 46 | 69 | 3 | .264 | .334 | .427 | .761 | 1.94 |
| 2023 | BAL | 112 | 89 | 367 | 346 | 48 | 100 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 60 | 166 | 15 | 82 | 5 | .289 | .322 | .480 | .802 | 1.23 |
| 2022 | KC | 67 | 28 | 145 | 134 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 43 | 8 | 35 | 0 | .239 | .290 | .321 | .611 | -0.52 |
| 2021 | KC | 84 | 64 | 254 | 236 | 23 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 87 | 13 | 71 | 0 | .225 | .268 | .369 | .637 | -0.85 |
| 2020 | KC | 42 | 31 | 132 | 113 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 18 | 37 | 0 | .195 | .303 | .301 | .604 | -0.63 |
| 2019 | KC | 105 | 90 | 370 | 328 | 32 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 38 | 121 | 39 | 99 | 0 | .195 | .281 | .369 | .650 | -1.50 |
| 2018 | KC | 45 | 42 | 170 | 149 | 23 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 89 | 20 | 45 | 0 | .262 | .353 | .597 | .950 | 0.75 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $28,012,612
- Avg. Salary: $14,006,306
- MLB Rank: 107
- 1B Rank: 6
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
- MLB Rank: 267
- 1B Rank: 13
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ryan O'Hearn to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Garver | 2 | $24,000,000 | $12,000,000 | 32 |
| Gary Sánchez | 1 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 31 |
| Jorge Soler | 3 | $42,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 31 |
| Joc Pederson | 1 | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $20,375,000 | $10,375,000 | 31.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at O'Hearn's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $24,950,000 | $12,475,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and O'Hearn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mitch Garver
2022-2023
|
43.52 | 0.84 | 0.52 | 0.96 | 0.24 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.21 | 2.87 |
|
Gary Sánchez
2022-2023
|
62.46 | 0.68 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.72 | 0.32 | 0.22 | 2.59 |
|
Jorge Soler
2022-2023
|
64.11 | 0.87 | 0.52 | 1.11 | 0.23 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 1.59 |
|
Joc Pederson
2022-2023
|
78.70 | 0.74 | 0.47 | 0.74 | 0.25 | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.21 | 1.52 |
| Average | 62.20 | 0.78 | 0.51 | 0.95 | 0.23 | 0.77 | 0.35 | 0.22 | 2.14 |
|
Ryan O'Hearn
2023-2024
|
76.39 | 0.88 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.28 | 0.80 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 2.70 |
| Pct Change | 22.81 | 12.82 | -3.92 | 37.89 | 22.61 | 3.90 | 1.43 | -18.18 | 26.17 |
| Median Prime % Change | 12.82% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 11.73% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Ryan O'Hearn
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $28,012,612 | $14,006,306 |
