Aaron Hicks

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New York Yankees Center Field Age: 33-187d Exp: 9.041 Years Bat/Throw: /Right
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2008 College: Woodrow Wilson HS Agent(s): (CAA Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Aaron Hicks signed a 7 year / $70,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $10,000,000. In 2023, Hicks will earn a base salary of $10,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,785,714.

    2019-2026 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 7 yr(s) / $70,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2019 Contract details by year 29 5.041 $6,000,000 $285,714 $10,000,000 $6,285,714 $6,285,714 $8,000,000($8,000,000)
    2020 Contract details by year 30 6.041 $10,500,000 $285,714 $10,000,000 $10,785,714 $4,174,603 $3,888,888($11,888,888)
    2021 Contract details by year 31 7.041 $10,500,000 $285,714 $10,000,000 $10,785,714 $10,785,714 $10,500,000($22,388,888)
    2022 Contract details by year 32 8.041 $10,500,000 $285,714 $10,000,000 $10,785,714 $10,785,714 $10,500,000($32,888,888)
    2023 Contract details by year 33 9.041 $10,500,000 $285,714 $10,000,000 $10,785,714 $10,785,714 $10,500,000($43,388,888)
    2024 Contract details by year 34 $9,500,000 $285,714 $10,000,000 $9,785,714 $9,785,714 $9,500,000($52,888,888)
    2025 Contract details by year 35 $9,500,000 $285,716 $10,000,000 $9,785,716 $9,785,716 $9,500,000($62,388,888)
    2026 Contract details by year 36 Club $12,500,000 - $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $1,000,000($63,388,888)
    2027 Free Agent Year 37 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2026 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
    • Trade Assignment Bonus: $1M
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2019 Arbitration

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

    2018-2018 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,825,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,825,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,350,000
    Free Agent:

    2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $574,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $574,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $515,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $515,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

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

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $490,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $490,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2008Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,780,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,780,000
    Free Agent:

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2008 Player Cash Earnings - $1,780,000 - $1,780,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $332,072 - - $332,072
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $288,415 - - $288,415
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $408,060 - - $408,060
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $574,000 - - $574,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,350,000 - - $1,350,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,825,000 - - $2,825,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 $2,000,000 - $8,000,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $3,888,889 - - $3,888,888
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)    		 $36,666,436 $3,780,000 - $40,446,435
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $9,500,000 - - $9,500,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    $67,166,436 $3,780,000 - $70,946,435
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,028,547 $1,780,000 - $2,808,547
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $35,637,889 $2,000,000 - $37,637,888
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Transactions

    Feb 25 2019Signed a 7 year $70 million contract extension with New York (NYY), including a club option for 2026
    Jan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 11 2018Signed a 1 year $2.825 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
    Mar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $574,000 contract with New York (NYY)
    Nov 11 2015Traded to New York (NYY) from Minnesota (MIN) for John Ryan Murphy
    Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $515k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 1 2014Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Feb 21 2013Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 13 2008Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 5 2008Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#14 overall)

  • Injuries

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  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2022 NYY 130 110 384 54 83 9 2 8 40 62 10 109 .216 .330 .312 .642 2.1
    2021 NYY 32 30 108 13 21 3 0 4 14 14 0 30 .194 .294 .333 .627 -0.28
    2020 NYY 54 49 169 28 38 10 2 6 21 41 4 38 .225 .379 .414 .793 0.74
    2019 NYY 59 56 221 41 52 10 0 12 36 31 1 72 .235 .325 .443 .768 1.27
    2018 NYY 138 131 480 90 119 18 3 27 79 90 11 111 .248 .366 .467 .833 4.35
    2017 NYY 88 76 301 54 80 18 0 15 52 51 10 67 .266 .372 .475 .847 3.88
    2016 NYY 123 92 327 32 71 13 1 8 31 30 3 68 .217 .281 .336 .617 -0.22
    2015 MIN 97 95 352 48 90 12 3 11 33 34 13 66 .256 .323 .401 .724 1.43
    2014 MIN 69 59 186 22 40 8 0 1 18 36 4 56 .215 .341 .274 .615 0.42
    2013 MIN 81 78 281 37 54 11 3 8 27 24 9 84 .192 .259 .338 .597 0.67
    Totals 871 776 2,809 419 648 112 14 100 351 413 65 701 0.231 0.330 0.387 0.718 14.36
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