Austin Slater

Detroit Tigers, Left Field
Age: 33y-2m-23d (Dec 13, 1992)
Exp: 7.147 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 8 (#238 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ballengee Group

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.147
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.147
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.147
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.147
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.147
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $576,000
Average Salary:
$576,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.147
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.056
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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:
0.122
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.147 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$13,215,342

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 21
-
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2017 24
0
Active
$359,529
$559,529
2018 25
0.122
Active
$310,580
$870,109
2019 26
1.056
Active
$271,544
$1,141,653
2020 27
1.147
Active
$213,333
$1,354,986
2021 28
2.147
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,150,000
$2,504,986
2022 29
3.147
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,850,000
$4,354,986
2023 30
4.147
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
$7,554,986
2024 31
5.147
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
Retained
$246,667
$3,476,162
$87,527
$7,801,653
$11,277,815
$11,365,342
2025 32
6.147
Active
Retained
$573,925
$1,276,075
$11,939,267
$13,215,342
Total      
$13,215,342
$11,939,267
$13,215,342
Total
$13,215,342

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,831,148 $200,000 - $11,031,148
1 $246,667 - - $246,667
1 $87,527 - - $87,527
1 $573,925 - - $573,925
1 $1,176,075 - $100,000 $1,276,075
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
21
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2017
24
$359,529
$359,529
$559,529
2018
25
$310,580
$310,580
$870,109
2019
26
$271,544
$271,544
$1,141,653
2020
27
$213,333
$213,333
$1,354,986
2021
28
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$2,504,986
2022
29
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,354,986
2023
30
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$7,554,986
2024
31
$246,667
$3,476,162
$87,527
$246,667
$3,476,162
$87,527
$7,801,653
$11,277,815
$11,365,342
2025
32
$573,925
$1,176,075
$100,000
$573,925
$1,276,075
$11,939,267
$13,215,342
Total
$12,915,342
$200,000
$100,000
$13,215,342
$11,939,267
$13,215,342
Total
$12,915,342
$200,000
$100,000
$13,215,342

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,831,148 $200,000 - $11,031,148
1 $246,667 - - $246,667
1 $87,527 - - $87,527
1 $573,925 - - $573,925
1 $1,176,075 - $100,000 $1,276,075

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYY Aug 05, 2025 - Sep 05, 2025 Hamstring
2025 CHW Apr 12, 2025 - May 19, 2025 Knee
2024 SF May 11, 2024 - Jun 05, 2024 Concussion
2023 SF May 11, 2023 - May 29, 2023 Hamstring
2023 SF Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 24, 2023 Hamstring
2022 SF Sep 05, 2022 - Sep 19, 2022 Hand
2022 SF May 23, 2022 - Jun 04, 2022 Wrist
2021 SF Sep 05, 2021 - Sep 12, 2021 Concussion
2020 SF Aug 23, 2020 - Sep 05, 2020 Groin
2017 SF Jul 09, 2017 - Sep 05, 2017 Groin
  • Feb 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 30, 2025 Traded to New York (NYY) from Chicago (CHW) for Gage Ziehl
  • Nov 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) with Livan Soto for cash considerations
  • Jul 07, 2024 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from San Francisco (SF) for Alex Young
  • Nov 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract with San Francisco (SF), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $576,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 18, 2014 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 8 (#238 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 NYY 65 31 160 148 22 32 6 1 5 13 55 11 51 1 .216 .269 .372 .641 -0.09
2024 BAL 84 46 212 177 24 37 4 0 2 18 47 26 60 3 .209 .321 .266 .587 -0.20
2023 SF 88 42 207 185 24 50 9 0 5 20 74 20 58 2 .270 .348 .400 .748 0.71
2022 SF 125 61 325 277 49 73 15 2 7 34 113 40 89 12 .264 .366 .408 .774 1.17
2021 SF 129 55 306 274 39 66 12 1 12 32 116 28 84 15 .241 .320 .423 .743 1.39
2020 SF 31 23 103 85 18 24 2 1 5 7 43 16 22 8 .282 .408 .506 .914 0.95
2019 SF 68 42 192 168 20 40 9 3 5 21 70 22 59 1 .238 .333 .417 .750 0.58
2018 SF 74 51 225 199 21 50 6 1 1 23 61 20 69 7 .251 .333 .307 .640 -0.31
2017 SF 34 32 127 117 15 33 3 1 3 16 47 8 29 0 .282 .339 .402 .741 0.11

Calculated Market Value

$2.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,625,129
  • Avg. Salary: $2,625,129
  • MLB Rank: 386
  • LF Rank: 21

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Slater to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Chad Pinder 1 $2,725,000 $2,725,000 29
Ramon Laureano 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 30
Austin Hays 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 29
Jarred Kelenic 1 $2,300,000 $2,300,000 25
Averages 1 $3,506,250 $3,506,250 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Slater's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,506,250 $3,506,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Slater statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Chad Pinder
2020-2021
 44.59 0.66 0.35 0.76 0.24 0.70 0.30 0.16 0.53
Ramon Laureano
2023-2024
 62.65 0.76 0.33 1.03 0.24 0.71 0.33 0.16 2.74
Austin Hays
2023-2024
 70.68 0.89 0.38 0.87 0.27 0.73 0.33 0.16 1.90
Jarred Kelenic
2023-2024
 72.84 0.80 0.40 1.12 0.24 0.71 0.32 0.16 1.90
Average 62.69 0.78 0.37 0.95 0.25 0.71 0.32 0.16 1.77
Austin Slater
2024-2025
 48.25 0.48 0.22 0.72 0.22 0.63 0.29 0.12 -0.13
Pct Change -23.03 -38.46 -40.54 24.21 -13.60 -10.70 -10.63 -25.00 -107.34
Median Prime % Change -23.03%
Average Prime % Change -27.23%

Calculated Market Value: Austin Slater

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,625,129 $2,625,129
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