Sam Hilliard

Colorado Rockies, Center Field
Age: 30y-10m-1d (Feb 21, 1994)
Exp: 4.023 Years
Country: US
College: Wichita State (KS)
Drafted: Round 15 (#437 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Magnus Media
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2025 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$2,661,362

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2025, Hilliard will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 32
ARB 3
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 4.023
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 32 --
ARB 3
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Arb Avoided
 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023
Pre-Arbitration

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022
Pre-Arbitration

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $705,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $705,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $705,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021
Pre-Arbitration

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $575,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $575,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,500
Average Salary:
$575,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020
Pre-Arbitration

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $565,500 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $565,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,500
Average Salary:
$565,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Pre-Arbitration

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, 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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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Sam Hilliard signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.023 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,661,362

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 25
Active
$101,456
$101,456
2020 26
Active
$196,938
$298,394
2021 27
Active
$340,340
$638,734
2022 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$472,628
$1,111,362
2023 29
Injured
$750,000
$1,861,362
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$800,000
$2,661,362
Total      
$2,661,362
$2,661,362
2025 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
Total
$3,661,362

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,911,362 - - $1,911,362
1 $750,000 - - $750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
25
$101,456
$101,456
$101,456
2020
26
$196,938
$196,938
$298,394
2021
27
$340,340
$340,340
$638,734
2022
28
$472,628
$472,628
$1,111,362
2023
29
$750,000
$750,000
$1,861,362
2024
30
$800,000
$800,000
$2,661,362
Total
$2,661,362
$2,661,362
$2,661,362
2025
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$3,661,362
$3,661,362

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,911,362 - - $1,911,362
1 $750,000 - - $750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 ATL Jul 19, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Heel
  • Nov 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 21, 2024 Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 21, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 28, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 01, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 06, 2022 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Colorado (COL) for Dylan Spain
  • Aug 30, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 17, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $565,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 15 (#437 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2014 Unsigned by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 31 (#920 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 COL 58 42 154 138 26 33 5 1 10 27 70 14 56 5 .239 .305 .507 .812 0.46
2023 ATL 40 19 78 72 15 17 5 0 3 6 31 6 33 4 .236 .295 .431 .726 0.21
2022 COL 70 51 200 174 26 32 6 1 2 14 46 23 57 5 .184 .280 .264 .544 0.55
2021 COL 82 56 238 214 32 46 7 2 14 34 99 23 87 5 .215 .294 .463 .757 0.56
2020 COL 36 27 114 105 13 22 2 2 6 10 46 9 42 3 .210 .272 .438 .710 0.16
2019 COL 27 18 87 77 13 21 4 2 7 13 50 9 23 2 .273 .356 .649 1.005 0.57

Calculated Market Value

$4.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,997,057
  • Avg. Salary: $3,997,057
  • MLB Rank: 266
  • CF Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 408
  • CF Rank: 25

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Adalberto Mondesi 1 $3,045,000 $3,045,000 27
Orlando Arcia 3 $7,300,000 $2,433,333 28
Chad Pinder 1 $2,725,000 $2,725,000 29
Jason Castro 2 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 33
Averages 2 $5,017,500 $2,925,833 29.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hilliard's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,403,778 $3,403,778

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Hilliard 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
Adalberto Mondesi
2021-2022
 15.43 0.72 0.40 1.26 0.19 0.53 0.24 0.11 0.72
Orlando Arcia
2021-2022
 32.20 0.64 0.42 0.67 0.22 0.65 0.29 0.14 0.87
Chad Pinder
2020-2021
 44.59 0.66 0.35 0.76 0.24 0.70 0.30 0.16 0.53
Jason Castro
2019-2020
 48.20 0.65 0.36 1.13 0.21 0.72 0.32 0.20 0.96
Average 35.11 0.67 0.38 0.96 0.21 0.65 0.29 0.15 0.77
Sam Hilliard
2023-2024
 30.15 0.51 0.34 0.91 0.24 0.77 0.34 0.23 1.85
Pct Change -14.13 -23.88 -10.53 5.21 12.86 18.31 16.55 53.33 140.26
Median Prime % Change 12.86%
Average Prime % Change 22.00%

Calculated Market Value: Sam Hilliard

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, $3,997,057 $3,997,057

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Colorado (COL), avoiding arbitration
Jun 21, 2024
Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
Mar 21, 2024
Designated for Assignment by Colorado (COL)
Feb 28, 2024
Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Nov 01, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 06, 2022
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Colorado (COL) for Dylan Spain
Aug 30, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
Jul 11, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
Jun 17, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $705,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $565,500 contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 18, 2015
Signed a contract with Colorado (COL)
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 15 (#437 overall)
Jul 10, 2014
Unsigned by Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 10, 2014
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 31 (#920 overall)

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