Austin Barnes

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Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher (C ) Age: 34-120d Exp: 7.098 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 9 (#283 overall), 2011 College: Arizona State Agent(s): (ACES)

  • Current Contract

    Austin Barnes signed a 2 year / $7,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average 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.

    2023-2025

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 33 6.098 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000($3,500,000)
    2024 Contract details by year 34 7.098 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000($7,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 35 Club $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 -($7,000,000)
    2026 Free Agent Year 36 UFA  
    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
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2022 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $4,300,000
    Signing Bonus $300,000
    Average Salary $2,150,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,100,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $575,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $575,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $540,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $540,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $512,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $512,500
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $507,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $507,500
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $95,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $95,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2011 Player Cash Earnings - $95,000 - $95,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $163,620 - - $163,620
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $148,453 - - $148,453
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $540,000 - - $540,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - $555,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $451,286 - - $451,286
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $407,407 - - $407,407
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $300,000 - $1,800,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $2,600,000 - - $2,600,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)    		 $13,365,766 $395,000 - $13,760,766
    $13,365,766 $395,000 - $13,760,766
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $95,000 - $95,000
    10 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,365,766 $300,000 - $13,665,766
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Jul 3 2022Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD), including a club option for 2025
    Feb 14 2021Signed a 2 year $4.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
    Dec 2 2019Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 4 2019Signed a 1 year $575,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Mar 23 2018Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Feb 24 2017Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Mar 9 2015Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Dec 10 2014Traded 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 2011Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
    Jun 9 2011Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 9 (#283 overall)

  • Injuries

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2024 LAD 4 4 13 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 .308 .400 .308 .708 0
    2023 LAD 59 52 178 15 32 5 0 2 11 17 2 43 .180 .256 .242 .498 -1.2
    2022 LAD 62 55 179 31 38 6 0 8 26 27 2 37 .212 .324 .380 .704 0.79
    2021 LAD 77 52 200 28 43 8 0 6 23 20 1 56 .215 .299 .345 .644 0.41
    2020 LAD 29 27 86 14 21 3 0 1 9 13 3 24 .244 .353 .314 .667 0.69
    2019 LAD 75 62 212 28 43 12 1 5 25 23 3 56 .203 .293 .340 .633 0.16
    2018 LAD 100 59 200 32 41 5 0 4 14 31 4 67 .205 .329 .290 .619 0.59
    2017 LAD 102 53 218 35 63 15 2 8 38 39 4 43 .289 .408 .486 .894 2.39
    2016 LAD 21 7 32 3 5 1 0 0 2 5 0 9 .156 .270 .188 .458 -0.07
    2015 LAD 20 8 29 4 6 2 0 0 1 6 1 6 .207 .361 .276 .637 0.08
    Totals 549 379 1,347 191 296 57 3 34 150 183 20 345 0.220 0.324 0.342 0.666 3.84
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