Ian Hamilton

Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-8m-19d (Jun 16, 1995)
Exp: 3.081 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 11 (#326 overall), 2016
Agent(s): ALIGND
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,050,000

2026 Cash

$1,050,000

Career Earnings

$2,594,791

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Ian Hamilton signed a 1 year, $1,050,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000. In 2026, Hamilton will earn a base salary of $1,050,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.081
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 3.081 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 0.43% $1,050,000 $1,050,000
2027 32 --
ARB 2
2028 33 --
ARB 3
2029 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 3.081 $1,050,000 - - $1,050,000 $1,050,000
2027 32 --
ARB 2
2028 33 --
ARB 3
2029 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000 $1,050,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $941,050
Average Salary:
$941,050
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.126
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $923,050
Average Salary:
$923,050
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.126
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.126
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.039
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.031
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $101,800
Average Salary:
$101,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.081 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,594,791

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$101,800
$101,800
2018 23
0
Active
$90,830
$192,630
2019 24
0.031
Reserve / minor-buried
$20,923
$213,553
2020 25
0.039
Retained
$84,105
$297,658
2022 27
0.114
Retained
$11,538
$309,196
2023 28
0.126
Active
$720,000
$1,029,196
2024 29
1.126
Active
$923,050
$1,952,246
2025 30
2.126
Reserve / minor-buried
$642,545
$2,594,791
Total      
$2,594,791
$2,594,791
2026 31
3.081
Active
$1,050,000
Total
$3,644,791

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $195,858 $101,800 - $297,658
1 $11,538 - - $11,538
3 $2,285,595 - - $2,285,595
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$101,800
$101,800
$101,800
2018
23
$90,830
$90,830
$192,630
2019
24
$20,923
$20,923
$213,553
2020
25
$84,105
$84,105
$297,658
2022
27
$11,538
$11,538
$309,196
2023
28
$720,000
$720,000
$1,029,196
2024
29
$923,050
$923,050
$1,952,246
2025
30
$642,545
$642,545
$2,594,791
Total
$2,492,991
$101,800
$2,594,791
$2,594,791
2026
31
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
Total
$3,542,991
$101,800
$3,644,791

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $195,858 $101,800 - $297,658
1 $11,538 - - $11,538
3 $2,285,595 - - $2,285,595

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYY Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 08, 2025 Illness
2024 NYY Jun 17, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024 Back
2024 NYY May 19, 2024 - May 28, 2024 Concussion
2023 NYY Aug 30, 2023 - Sep 16, 2023 Groin
2023 NYY May 17, 2023 - Jun 28, 2023 Groin
2020 CHW Aug 15, 2020 - Sep 18, 2020 Shoulder
2019 CHW Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 04, 2019 Shoulder
  • Dec 19, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Non-Tendered by New York (NYY)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $923,050 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Apr 03, 2023 Contract purchased by New York (NYY)
  • Feb 04, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Minnesota (MIN) for Sandy Leon
  • Jun 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 03, 2022 Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 05, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 07, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $563,500 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Chicago (CHW): Round 11 (#326 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYY 36 1 28 20 19 22 42 5 2 1 0 40.0 4.28 1.25 0.17
2024 NYY 35 0 37 17 16 14 41 2 0 1 1 37.7 3.82 1.35 0.50
2023 NYY 38 3 45 19 17 26 69 2 3 2 2 58.0 2.64 1.22 1.56
2022 MIN 1 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.7 6.75 1.50 -0.04
2020 CHW 4 0 4 2 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 4.50 2.25 -0.01
2018 CHW 10 0 6 5 4 2 5 2 1 2 0 8.0 4.50 1.00 -0.07
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