Josh Harrison

Cincinnati Reds, 2nd Base
Age: 37y-7m-14d (Jul 08, 1987)
Exp: 11.122 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 6 (#191 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Millenium Sports
INACTIVE

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Josh Harrison signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, 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:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 36
Voided
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025 37
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 36 11.122
Voided
 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025 37 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 36
Voided
 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2020 arbitration-extension-process

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,825,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $503,000
Average Salary:
$503,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $484,000
Average Salary:
$484,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $144,500
Average Salary:
$144,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

11.122 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$40,048,779

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 20
-
Signing Bonus
$144,500
$144,500
2011 23
0
Active
$214,918
$359,418
2012 24
0.095
Active
$484,000
$843,418
2013 25
1.095
Active
$294,103
$1,137,521
2014 26
2.033
Active
$513,000
$1,650,521
2015 27
3.033
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,800,000
$5,450,521
2016 28
4.033
Injured / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$5,000,000
$10,450,521
2017 29
5.033
Injured / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,500,000
$17,950,521
2018 30
6.033
Active
$10,000,000
$27,950,521
2019 31
7.033
Retained
Buyout
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$29,950,521
$30,950,521
2020 32
8.033
Active
$348,258
$31,298,779
2021 33
8.168
Active
Retained
$599,440
$650,560
$31,898,219
$32,548,779
2022 34
9.168
Active
Buyout
$4,000,000
$1,500,000
$36,548,779
$38,048,779
2023 35
10.168
Retained
$2,000,000
$40,048,779
Total
$40,048,779

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $144,500 - $144,500
9 $27,806,021 $1,000,000 - $28,806,021
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2 $998,818 - - $998,818
1 $349,440 - $250,000 $599,440
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
20
$144,500
$144,500
$144,500
2011
23
$214,918
$214,918
$359,418
2012
24
$484,000
$484,000
$843,418
2013
25
$294,103
$294,103
$1,137,521
2014
26
$513,000
$513,000
$1,650,521
2015
27
$2,800,000
$1,000,000
$3,800,000
$5,450,521
2016
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,450,521
2017
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,950,521
2018
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$27,950,521
2019
31
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$29,950,521
$30,950,521
2020
32
$348,258
$348,258
$31,298,779
2021
33
$349,440
$650,560
$250,000
$599,440
$650,560
$31,898,219
$32,548,779
2022
34
$4,000,000
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$1,500,000
$36,548,779
$38,048,779
2023
35
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$40,048,779
Total
$38,654,279
$1,144,500
$250,000
$40,048,779

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $144,500 - $144,500
9 $27,806,021 $1,000,000 - $28,806,021
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2 $998,818 - - $998,818
1 $349,440 - $250,000 $599,440
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
1 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 PHI Jul 12, 2023 - Jul 21, 2023 Wrist
2021 WSH Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 12, 2021 COVID-19
2019 DET May 28, 2019 - Aug 09, 2019 Hamstring
2019 DET Apr 27, 2019 - May 13, 2019 Shoulder
2018 PIT Apr 16, 2018 - May 20, 2018 Hand
2017 PIT Sep 03, 2017 - Oct 01, 2017 Hand
2016 PIT Sep 26, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Groin
2015 PIT Jul 06, 2015 - Aug 21, 2015 Finger
  • Mar 18, 2024 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Feb 05, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 02, 2023 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 07, 2022 Chicago (CHW) declined $5.625M club option for 2023 ($1.5M buyout)
  • Mar 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Yan Gomes for Drew Millas, Seth Shuman and Richard Guasch
  • Oct 22, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract extension with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 25, 2020 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 22, 2020 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 26, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 09, 2019 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Feb 20, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 31, 2018 Pittsburgh (PIT) declined a $10.5M club option for 2019
  • Apr 08, 2015 Signed a 4 year $27.3 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $513k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $503k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $484k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 30, 2011 Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 30, 2009 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Chicago (CHC) with Jose Ascanio and Kevin Hart for Tom Gorzelanny and John Grabow
  • Jun 15, 2008 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 05, 2008 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#191 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2023 TEX 39 26 114 103 8 21 3 0 2 10 30 3 20 0 .204 .263 .291 .554 -0.62
2022 CHW 119 107 423 386 50 99 19 2 7 27 143 21 71 2 .256 .317 .370 .687 1.63
2021 OAK 138 131 557 505 58 141 33 2 8 60 202 31 75 9 .279 .341 .400 .741 2.06
2020 WSH 33 22 91 79 11 22 2 0 3 14 33 6 12 1 .278 .352 .418 .770 0.45
2019 DET 38 34 146 136 10 24 7 1 1 8 36 6 26 4 .176 .219 .265 .484 -1.01
2018 PIT 98 84 372 344 41 86 13 1 8 37 125 18 68 3 .250 .293 .363 .656 0.49
2017 PIT 128 122 540 486 66 132 26 2 16 47 210 28 90 12 .272 .339 .432 .771 3.61
2016 PIT 131 122 518 487 57 138 25 7 4 59 189 18 76 19 .283 .311 .388 .699 2.00
2015 PIT 114 96 446 418 57 122 31 1 5 28 170 19 71 10 .292 .332 .407 .739 1.69
2014 PIT 143 116 548 520 77 164 38 7 13 52 255 22 81 18 .315 .347 .490 .837 5.62
2013 PIT 60 15 93 88 10 22 1 2 3 14 36 2 10 2 .250 .290 .409 .699 0.11
2012 PIT 104 56 269 249 34 58 9 5 3 16 86 10 37 7 .233 .279 .345 .624 -0.12
2011 PIT 65 51 199 195 21 53 13 2 1 16 73 3 24 4 .272 .281 .374 .655 1.24

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 18, 2024
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
Feb 05, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Aug 02, 2023
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 01, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Philadelphia (PHI)
Jan 30, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 07, 2022
Chicago (CHW) declined $5.625M club option for 2023 ($1.5M buyout)
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Washington (WSH) with Yan Gomes for Drew Millas, Seth Shuman and Richard Guasch
Oct 22, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract extension with Washington (WSH)
Jul 25, 2020
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Jul 22, 2020
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 26, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 09, 2019
Released by Detroit (DET)
Feb 20, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Oct 31, 2018
Pittsburgh (PIT) declined a $10.5M club option for 2019
Apr 08, 2015
Signed a 4 year $27.3 million extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $513k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $503k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $484k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
May 30, 2011
Contract purchased by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 30, 2009
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Chicago (CHC) with Jose Ascanio and Kevin Hart for Tom Gorzelanny and John Grabow
Jun 15, 2008
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 6 (#191 overall)

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