MLB
Austin Barnes
Austin Barnes
Los Angeles Dodgers, Catcher
Age: 34-271d (Dec 28, 1989)
Exp: 7.098 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona State
Drafted: Round 9 (#283 overall), 2011
Agent(s): ACES
2024 Payroll Salary
$3,500,000
2024 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$13,760,766
2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Austin Barnes signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Barnes will earn a base salary of $3,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.50% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
34 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.48% | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Club
|
$3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | 6.098 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
34 | 7.098 | $3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 | - |
Club
|
$3,500,000 | - | - | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
36 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $2,333,333 | |
| 2024 |
|
34 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,750,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025 club option cotains no buyout
- Games Played Bonus
$50,000 each for 65, 70
$75,000 for 75
$150,000 for 80
$175,000 for 85
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Arbitration Extension
Austin Barnes signed a 2 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $300,000 signing bonus, $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
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2020-2020 Arbitration
Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $540,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $540,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $512,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $512,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 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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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Austin Barnes signed a 1 year , $95,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $95,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $95,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $95,000
Average Salary:
$95,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$13,760,766
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$163,620 |
$258,620 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$148,453 |
$407,073 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$540,000 |
$947,073 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,502,073 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$451,286 |
$1,953,359 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$407,407 |
$2,360,766 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,800,000 |
$4,160,766 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,600,000 |
$6,760,766 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$10,260,766 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$13,760,766 |
|
| Total |
$13,760,766 |
$13,760,766 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
21 |
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
$95,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$163,620
|
$163,620 |
$258,620 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$148,453
|
$148,453 |
$407,073 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$947,073 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,502,073 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$451,286
|
$451,286 |
$1,953,359 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$407,407
|
$407,407 |
$2,360,766 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,500,000
|
$300,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$4,160,766 |
|
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$2,600,000
|
$2,600,000 |
$6,760,766 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$10,260,766 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$13,760,766 |
||
| Total |
$13,365,766 |
$395,000 |
$13,760,766 |
$13,760,766 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $95,000 | - | $95,000 |
| 10 |
|
$13,365,766 | $300,000 | - | $13,665,766 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
LAD |
May 27, 2019 - Jun 06, 2019 | Groin |
| 2024 |
LAD |
Aug 19, 2024 - Aug 29, 2024 | Toe |
-
Jul 03, 2022
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD), including a club option for 2025
-
Feb 14, 2021
Signed a 2 year $4.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 04, 2019
Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Mar 09, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Dec 10, 2014
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Miami (MIA) with Andrew Heaney , Enrique Hernandez and Chris Hatcher for Dee Gordon, Dan Haren, Miguel Rojas and $12.5M in salary
-
Jun 22, 2011
Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 09, 2011
Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 9 (#283 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAD | 52 | 40 | 134 | 10 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 13 | 34 | 2 | .261 | .327 | .306 | .633 | 0.61 |
| 2023 | LAD | 59 | 52 | 178 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 17 | 43 | 2 | .180 | .256 | .242 | .498 | -1.11 |
| 2022 | LAD | 62 | 55 | 179 | 31 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 68 | 27 | 37 | 2 | .212 | .324 | .380 | .704 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | LAD | 77 | 52 | 200 | 28 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 20 | 56 | 1 | .215 | .299 | .345 | .644 | 0.33 |
| 2020 | LAD | 29 | 27 | 86 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 13 | 24 | 3 | .244 | .353 | .314 | .667 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | LAD | 75 | 62 | 212 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 72 | 23 | 56 | 3 | .203 | .293 | .340 | .633 | 0.16 |
| 2018 | LAD | 100 | 59 | 200 | 32 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 58 | 31 | 67 | 4 | .205 | .329 | .290 | .619 | 0.59 |
| 2017 | LAD | 102 | 53 | 218 | 35 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 106 | 39 | 43 | 4 | .289 | .408 | .486 | .894 | 2.39 |
| 2016 | LAD | 21 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .156 | .270 | .188 | .458 | -0.07 |
| 2015 | LAD | 20 | 8 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .207 | .361 | .276 | .637 | 0.08 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,022,023
- Avg. Salary: $1,022,023
- MLB Rank: 578
- C Rank: 34
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
- MLB Rank: 341
- C Rank: 15
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Barnes to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Wynns | 1 | $950,000 | $950,000 | 33 |
| Stephen Vogt | 1 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 37 |
| Kurt Suzuki | 1 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 | 38 |
| Curt Casali | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 35 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,137,500 | $1,137,500 | 35.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Barnes's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $4,089,999 | $1,363,333 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Barnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Austin Wynns
2022-2023
|
36.11 | 0.59 | 0.26 | 0.66 | 0.23 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.08 | 0.77 |
|
Stephen Vogt
2020-2021
|
47.06 | 0.51 | 0.31 | 0.71 | 0.18 | 0.57 | 0.26 | 0.12 | -0.08 |
|
Kurt Suzuki
2020-2021
|
47.30 | 0.75 | 0.31 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.12 | -0.35 |
|
Curt Casali
2022-2023
|
29.94 | 0.45 | 0.24 | 0.75 | 0.19 | 0.57 | 0.29 | 0.08 | 3.51 |
| Average | 40.10 | 0.58 | 0.28 | 0.68 | 0.21 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.96 |
|
Austin Barnes
2023-2024
|
35.52 | 0.58 | 0.18 | 0.73 | 0.21 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 0.05 | -1.35 |
| Pct Change | -11.42 | 0.00 | -35.71 | -7.35 | 0.48 | -9.84 | -7.59 | -50.00 | -240.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | -9.84% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -40.23% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Austin Barnes
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, $1,022,023 | $1,022,023 |