Austin Slater

Chicago White Sox, Left Field
Age: 31y-11m-29d (Dec 13, 1992)
Exp: 6.147 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 8 (#238 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,750,000

2025 Cash

$1,750,000

Career Earnings

$11,365,342

2025-2025 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000. In 2025, Slater will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 32 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 0.73% $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 32 6.147 $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
2026 33 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 32 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 - $1,750,000 $1,750,000
Contract Notes

  • Active Roster Bonus
    50 Games: $50,000
    75: $100,000
    100: $100,000
  • Plate Appearances
    $50,000 each for 100, 150, 200
    $75,000 each for 250, 300

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $3,200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $1,850,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $576,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $576,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $576,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $576,000
Average Salary:
$576,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, 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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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Austin Slater signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.147 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,365,342

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2017 24
Active
$359,529
$559,529
2018 25
Active
$310,580
$870,109
2019 26
Active
$271,544
$1,141,653
2020 27
Active
$213,333
$1,354,986
2021 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,150,000
$2,504,986
2022 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,850,000
$4,354,986
2023 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
$7,554,986
2024 31
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
Retained
$246,667
$3,476,162
$87,527
$7,801,653
$11,277,815
$11,365,342
Total      
$11,365,342
$7,801,653
$11,277,815
$11,365,342
2025 32
Active
$1,750,000
Total
$13,115,342

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,831,148 $200,000 - $11,031,148
1 $246,667 - - $246,667
1 $87,527 - - $87,527
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2017
24
$359,529
$359,529
$559,529
2018
25
$310,580
$310,580
$870,109
2019
26
$271,544
$271,544
$1,141,653
2020
27
$213,333
$213,333
$1,354,986
2021
28
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$2,504,986
2022
29
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,354,986
2023
30
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$7,554,986
2024
31
$246,667
$3,476,162
$87,527
$246,667
$3,476,162
$87,527
$7,801,653
$11,277,815
$11,365,342
Total
$11,165,342
$200,000
$11,365,342
$7,801,653
$11,277,815
$11,365,342
2025
32
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
Total
$12,915,342
$200,000
$13,115,342

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,831,148 $200,000 - $11,031,148
1 $246,667 - - $246,667
1 $87,527 - - $87,527

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SF May 11, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024 Concussion
2023 SF May 11, 2023 - May 29, 2023 Hamstring
2023 SF Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023 Hamstring
2022 SF Sep 05, 2022 - Sep 19, 2022 Hand
2022 SF May 23, 2022 - Jun 04, 2022 Wrist
2021 SF Sep 05, 2021 - Sep 12, 2021 Concussion
2020 SF Aug 23, 2020 - Sep 05, 2020 Groin
2017 SF Jul 09, 2017 - Sep 05, 2017 Groin
  • Nov 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Livan Soto for cash considerations
  • Jul 07, 2024 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from San Francisco (SF) for Alex Young
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $576,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 18, 2014 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 8 (#238 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BAL 84 46 212 177 24 37 4 0 2 18 47 26 60 3 .209 .321 .266 .587 -0.31
2023 SF 88 42 207 185 24 50 9 0 5 20 74 20 58 2 .270 .348 .400 .748 0.71
2022 SF 125 61 325 277 49 73 15 2 7 34 113 40 89 12 .264 .366 .408 .774 1.17
2021 SF 129 55 306 274 39 66 12 1 12 32 116 28 84 15 .241 .320 .423 .743 1.39
2020 SF 31 23 103 85 18 24 2 1 5 7 43 16 22 8 .282 .408 .506 .914 0.95
2019 SF 68 42 192 168 20 40 9 3 5 21 70 22 59 1 .238 .333 .417 .750 0.58
2018 SF 74 51 225 199 21 50 6 1 1 23 61 20 69 7 .251 .333 .307 .640 -0.31
2017 SF 34 32 127 117 15 33 3 1 3 16 47 8 29 0 .282 .339 .402 .741 0.11

Calculated Market Value

$3.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,294,237
  • Avg. Salary: $3,294,237
  • MLB Rank: 271
  • LF Rank: 14

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,750,000
  • MLB Rank: 360
  • LF Rank: 19

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 29
Jason Heyward 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Rob Refsnyder 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Kole Calhoun 1 $720,000 $720,000 35
Averages 1 $3,805,000 $3,805,000 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Slater's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $11,315,217 $3,771,739

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Slater 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
LaMonte Wade Jr.
2022-2023
 65.43 0.73 0.33 0.69 0.23 0.73 0.34 0.16 1.98
Jason Heyward
2022-2023
 52.76 0.69 0.29 0.56 0.24 0.68 0.32 0.14 1.56
Rob Refsnyder
2022-2023
 44.92 0.66 0.34 0.64 0.28 0.78 0.37 0.13 2.38
Kole Calhoun
2021-2022
 54.32 0.65 0.38 1.01 0.22 0.63 0.29 0.14 -1.83
Average 54.36 0.68 0.34 0.73 0.24 0.71 0.33 0.14 1.02
Austin Slater
2023-2024
 51.40 0.52 0.22 0.69 0.24 0.67 0.32 0.09 0.29
Pct Change -5.45 -23.53 -35.29 5.48 0.42 -5.92 -3.03 -35.71 -71.57
Median Prime % Change -5.92%
Average Prime % Change -19.40%

Calculated Market Value: Austin Slater

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, $3,294,237 $3,294,237

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jul 30, 2024
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Livan Soto for cash considerations
Jul 07, 2024
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from San Francisco (SF) for Alex Young
Nov 17, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $576,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jul 18, 2014
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
Jun 06, 2014
Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 8 (#238 overall)

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