Josh Hader

Houston Astros, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30-27d (Apr 07, 1994)
Exp: 6.115 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 19 (#582 overall), 2012
2024 Payroll Salary

$19,000,000

2024 Cash

$19,000,000

Career Earnings

$53,913,764

2024-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Josh Hader signed a 5 year , $95,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $95,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,000,000. In 2024, Hader will earn a base salary of $19,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $19,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $95,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 30 6.115
NTC
$19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2025 31 -
NTC
$19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2026 32 -
NTC
$19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2027 33 -
NTC
$19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2028 34 -
NTC
$19,000,000 - - $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2029 35 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2025 31 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $38,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2026 32 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $57,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2027 33 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $76,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
2028 34 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $95,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Annual Reliever of the Year Bonus: $1M
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All-Star: $75,000
  • Largest total value contract for a closer at the time of signing
  • Full No Trade Clause
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $14,100,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $14,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,100,000
Average Salary:
$14,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $6,675,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $6,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,675,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,675,000
Average Salary:
$6,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $687,600 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $687,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $687,600.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $687,600
Average Salary:
$687,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $556,500 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $556,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,500
Average Salary:
$556,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Josh Hader signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$53,913,764

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 18
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2017 23
Active
$336,145
$376,145
2018 24
Active
$556,500
$932,645
2019 25
Active
$687,600
$1,620,245
All MLB (1st)
2020 26
Active / arbitration-settlement
$1,518,519
$3,138,764
2021 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$6,675,000
$9,813,764
All MLB (1st)
2022 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,010,989
$3,989,011
$16,824,753
$20,813,764
2023 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$14,100,000
$34,913,764
All MLB (1st)
2024 30
Active
$19,000,000
$53,913,764
Total      
$53,913,764
$53,913,764
2025 31
Active
$19,000,000
$72,913,764
2026 32
Active
$19,000,000
$91,913,764
2027 33
Active
$19,000,000
$110,913,764
2028 34
Active
$19,000,000
$129,913,764
Total
$129,913,764
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
18
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2017
23
$336,145
$336,145
$376,145
2018
24
$556,500
$556,500
$932,645
2019
25
$687,600
$687,600
$1,620,245
2020
26
$1,518,519
$1,518,519
$3,138,764
2021
27
$6,675,000
$6,675,000
$9,813,764
2022
28
$7,010,989
$3,989,011
$7,010,989
$3,989,011
$16,824,753
$20,813,764
2023
29
$14,100,000
$14,100,000
$34,913,764
2024
30
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$53,913,764
Total
$53,873,764
$40,000
$53,913,764
$53,913,764
2025
31
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$72,913,764
2026
32
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$91,913,764
2027
33
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$110,913,764
2028
34
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
$129,913,764
Total
$129,873,764
$40,000
$129,913,764

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $40,000 - $40,000
6 $16,784,753 - - $16,784,753
2 $18,089,011 - - $18,089,011
  • Jan 19, 2024 Signed a 5 year $95 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 06, 2023 San Diego (SD) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $14.1 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Taylor Rogers, Robert Gasser, Esteury Ruiz and Dinelson Lamet
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.675 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 14, 2020 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $687,600 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 25, 2018 Signed a 1 year $556,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 30, 2015 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Houston (HOU) with Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana and Adrian Houser for Carlos Gomez, Michael Fiers and pick [international slot]
  • Jul 31, 2013 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Baltimore (BAL) with L.J. Hoes and 2014 pick for Bud Norris
  • Jun 10, 2012 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 06, 2012 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 19 (#582 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 HOU 11 0 11 9 9 5 16 1 0 2 2 9.7 8.38 4.66
2023 SD 58 0 32 11 8 30 85 3 2 3 33 56.3 1.28 4.79 2.35
2022 SD 56 0 43 30 29 21 81 8 2 4 36 50.0 5.22 3.78 -0.05
2021 MIL 60 0 25 8 8 24 102 3 4 2 34 58.7 1.23 3.68 0.00
2020 MIL 21 0 8 8 8 10 31 3 1 2 13 19.0 3.79 4.74 0.39
2019 MIL 61 0 41 24 22 20 138 15 3 5 37 75.7 2.62 2.38 -0.03
2018 MIL 55 0 36 23 22 30 143 9 6 1 12 81.3 2.43 3.32 0.05
2017 MIL 35 0 25 11 11 22 68 4 2 3 0 47.3 2.09 0.24 1.88
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