Josh Hader

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Houston Astros Relief Pitcher (RP CL) Age: 29-363d Exp: 6.115 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Left
Drafted: Round 19 (#582 overall), 2012 Country: United States Agent(s): (CAA Sports)

  • Current Contract

    Josh Hader signed a 5 year / $95,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $95,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average 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.

    2024-2028 Free Agent

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $95,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $19,000,000
    Free Agent: 2029 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 30 6.115 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000($19,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 31 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000($38,000,000)
    2026 Contract details by year 32 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000($57,000,000)
    2027 Contract details by year 33 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000($76,000,000)
    2028 Contract details by year 34 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000 $19,000,000($95,000,000)
    2029 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    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
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023 Arbitration

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

    2022-2022 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $11,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $11,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,010,989
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,010,989
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,675,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,675,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,100,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $687,600
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $687,600
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $556,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $556,500
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $535,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $535,000
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $40,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $40,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2012 Player Cash Earnings - $40,000 - $40,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $336,145 - - $336,145
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $556,500 - - $556,500
    2019 Player Cash Earnings ALL MLB (1ST) $687,600 - - $687,600
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,518,519 - - $1,518,519
    2021 Player Cash Earnings ALL MLB (1ST) $6,675,000 - - $6,675,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $3,989,011 - - $3,989,011
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $7,010,989 - - $7,010,989
    2023 Player Cash Earnings ALL MLB (1ST) $14,100,000 - - $14,100,000
    Est. Earnings
    (7 seasons)
    $34,873,764 $40,000 - $34,913,764
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000
    2028 Player Cash Earnings $19,000,000 - - $19,000,000
    $129,873,764 $40,000 - $129,913,764
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    seasons Player Cash Earnings - $40,000 - $40,000
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $16,784,753 - - $16,784,753
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $18,089,011 - - $18,089,011
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Jan 19 2024Signed a 5 year $95 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Nov 14 2023Declined a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer from San Diego (SD)
    Nov 6 2023San Diego (SD) extended a $20.325 million Qualifying Offer
    Jan 13 2023Signed a 1 year $14.1 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
    Aug 1 2022Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) for Taylor Rogers, Robert Gasser, Esteury Ruiz and Dinelson Lamet
    Mar 22 2022Signed a 1 year $11 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 15 2021Signed a 1 year $6.675 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
    Feb 14 2020Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), settling in arbitration
    Mar 5 2019Signed a 1 year $687,600 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Mar 25 2018Signed a 1 year $556,500 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Nov 19 2016Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Jul 30 2015Traded 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 2013Traded to Houston (HOU) from Baltimore (BAL) with L.J. Hoes and 2014 pick for Bud Norris
    Jun 10 2012Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Jun 6 2012Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 19 (#582 overall)

  • Injuries

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  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 SD 58 56.1 32 11 8 30 85 3 2 3 33 1.28 1.101 2.35
    2022 SD 56 50.0 43 30 29 21 81 8 2 4 36 5.22 1.28 -0.05
    2021 MIL 60 58.2 25 8 8 24 102 3 4 2 34 1.23 0.835 3.35
    2020 MIL 21 19.0 8 8 8 10 31 3 1 2 13 3.79 0.947 0.39
    2019 MIL 61 75.2 41 24 22 20 138 15 3 5 37 2.62 0.806 2.78
    2018 MIL 55 81.1 36 23 22 30 143 9 6 1 12 2.43 0.811 2.13
    2017 MIL 35 47.1 25 11 11 22 68 4 2 3 0 2.09 0.993 1.88
    Totals 346 388.1 210 115 108 157 648 45 20 20 165 2.50 0.945 12.83
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