Austin Romine

Cincinnati Reds, Catcher
Age: 36y-0m-29d (Nov 22, 1988)
Exp: 8.148 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#94 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Bill Rose (Moye Sports Associates)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 33 $246,144 $246,144 0.11% $246,144 $246,144
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 33 8.044 $700,000 - - $246,144 $246,144
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 33 $246,144 $246,144 $246,144 - $246,144 $246,144
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 free-agent-xxb

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $4,150,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $4,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$4,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the New York Yankees, 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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2017-2017 Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $805,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $805,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $805,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $556,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $556,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $554,100 contract with the New York Yankees, including $554,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $554,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,100
Average Salary:
$554,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $524,800 contract with the New York Yankees, including $524,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $524,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,800
Average Salary:
$524,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $482,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $482,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $482,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Austin Romine signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

8.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,286,205

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2011 22
Active
$40,721
$540,721
2012 23
Active
$482,000
$1,022,721
2013 24
Active
$417,704
$1,440,425
2014 25
Active
$97,503
$1,537,928
2015 26
Active
$554,100
$2,092,028
2016 27
Active
$556,000
$2,648,028
2017 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$805,000
$3,453,028
2018 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$4,553,028
2019 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$6,353,028
2020 31
Active
$1,537,037
$7,890,065
2021 32
Injured
$2,000,000
$9,890,065
2022 33
Active
Retained
Retained
$246,144
$42,308
$107,688
$10,136,209
$10,178,517
$10,286,205
Total
$10,286,205

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $5,853,028 $500,000 - $6,353,028
1 $1,537,037 - - $1,537,037
1 $1,500,000 - $500,000 $2,000,000
1 $246,144 - - $246,144
1 $42,308 - - $42,308
1 $107,688 - - $107,688
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2011
22
$40,721
$40,721
$540,721
2012
23
$482,000
$482,000
$1,022,721
2013
24
$417,704
$417,704
$1,440,425
2014
25
$97,503
$97,503
$1,537,928
2015
26
$554,100
$554,100
$2,092,028
2016
27
$556,000
$556,000
$2,648,028
2017
28
$805,000
$805,000
$3,453,028
2018
29
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,553,028
2019
30
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$6,353,028
2020
31
$1,537,037
$1,537,037
$7,890,065
2021
32
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$9,890,065
2022
33
$246,144
$42,308
$107,688
$246,144
$42,308
$107,688
$10,136,209
$10,178,517
$10,286,205
Total
$9,286,205
$500,000
$500,000
$10,286,205

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $5,853,028 $500,000 - $6,353,028
1 $1,537,037 - - $1,537,037
1 $1,500,000 - $500,000 $2,000,000
1 $246,144 - - $246,144
1 $42,308 - - $42,308
1 $107,688 - - $107,688

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 CHC Sep 30, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 COVID-19
2021 CHC Apr 26, 2021 - Aug 12, 2021 Wrist
2021 CHC Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021 Knee
  • Mar 20, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 27, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from St. Louis (STL) for cash
  • Aug 02, 2022 Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 04, 2022 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 22, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 21, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 22, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.15 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 25, 2017 Suspended 2 games for his Role in a brawl against Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $805,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $554,100 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $524,800 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 15, 2007 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 2 (#94 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 CIN 51 39 134 129 10 20 3 0 3 9 32 4 46 0 .155 .187 .248 .435 -0.02
2021 CHC 28 14 62 60 5 13 2 0 1 5 18 2 22 0 .217 .242 .300 .542 -0.29
2020 DET 37 37 135 130 12 31 5 0 2 17 42 4 47 0 .238 .259 .323 .582 -0.19
2019 NYY 73 62 239 228 29 64 12 0 8 35 100 10 50 1 .281 .310 .439 .749 0.71
2018 NYY 78 68 264 242 30 59 12 0 10 42 101 17 67 1 .244 .295 .417 .712 1.30
2017 NYY 80 62 250 229 19 50 9 1 2 21 67 16 57 0 .218 .272 .293 .565 -0.84
2016 NYY 62 46 175 165 17 40 11 0 4 26 63 7 31 1 .242 .269 .382 .651 -0.17
2015 NYY 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.15
2014 NYY 7 2 13 13 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 .231 .231 .308 .539 -0.10
2013 NYY 60 43 145 135 15 28 9 0 1 10 40 8 37 1 .207 .255 .296 .551 -0.53
2011 NYY 9 4 20 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 0 .158 .200 .158 .358 -0.18

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 20, 2023
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 27, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from St. Louis (STL) for cash
Aug 02, 2022
Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
Jul 04, 2022
Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
Jun 22, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 01, 2022
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
May 21, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
May 10, 2022
Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 22, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Dec 12, 2019
Signed a 1 year $4.15 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Aug 25, 2017
Suspended 2 games for his Role in a brawl against Detroit (DET)
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $805,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $554,100 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $524,800 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 07, 2012
Signed a 1 year $482k contract with New York (NYY)
Aug 15, 2007
Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 2 (#94 overall)

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