Ryan O'Hearn

Pittsburgh Pirates, Designated Hitter
Age: 32y-7m-10d (Jul 26, 1993)
Exp: 7.002 Years
Country: US
College: Sam Houston State (TX)
Drafted: Round 8 (#243 overall), 2014
Agent(s): ACES
2026 Payroll Salary

$14,000,000

2026 Cash

$14,000,000

Career Earnings

$15,719,559

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Ryan O'Hearn signed a 2 year, $29,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $29,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2026, O'Hearn will earn a base salary of $14,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.002
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 7.002 $14,000,000 $14,500,000 5.94% $14,000,000 $14,000,000
2027 33 7.002 $15,000,000 $14,500,000 5.87% $15,000,000 $29,000,000
2028 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 7.002 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $14,500,000
2027 33 - $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $14,500,000
2028 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $29,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,500,000
2027 33 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $29,000,000 $15,000,000 $14,500,000 $15,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Performance Incentives:  $500k total
    Plate Appearances:
    450:  $100k
    475:  $100k
    500:  $150k
    525:  $150k
  • MVP
    1st: $250,000
    2nd: $150,000
    3rd: $100,000
  • WS MVP: $75,000
  • Silver Slugger: $75,000
  • All-Star: $50,000
  • Gold Glove: $25,000
  • LCS MVP: $25,000

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.17
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.002
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.002
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.034
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $576,950
Average Salary:
$576,950
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.034
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $557,650
Average Salary:
$557,650
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.062
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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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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.002 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,719,559

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 20
-
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2018 24
0
Active
$181,660
$306,660
2019 25
0.062
Active
$428,714
$735,374
2020 26
1.034
Active
$213,685
$949,059
2021 27
2.034
Active
$570,500
$1,519,559
2022 28
3.002
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$2,819,559
2023 29
4.002
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,400,000
$4,219,559
2024 30
4.17
Active / arbitration-avoided-option-numbers-exchanged
$3,500,000
$7,719,559
2025 31
6.002
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$241,075
$7,758,925
$7,960,634
$15,719,559
Total      
$15,719,559
$7,960,634
$15,719,559
2026 32
7.002
Active
$14,000,000
2027 33
7.002
Active
$15,000,000
Total
$44,719,559

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,694,559 $125,000 - $2,819,559
3 $12,658,925 - - $12,658,925
1 $241,075 - - $241,075
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
20
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2018
24
$181,660
$181,660
$306,660
2019
25
$428,714
$428,714
$735,374
2020
26
$213,685
$213,685
$949,059
2021
27
$570,500
$570,500
$1,519,559
2022
28
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$2,819,559
2023
29
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$4,219,559
2024
30
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,719,559
2025
31
$241,075
$7,758,925
$241,075
$7,758,925
$7,960,634
$15,719,559
Total
$15,594,559
$125,000
$15,719,559
$7,960,634
$15,719,559
2026
32
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2027
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
Total
$44,594,559
$125,000
$44,719,559

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,694,559 $125,000 - $2,819,559
3 $12,658,925 - - $12,658,925
1 $241,075 - - $241,075

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 KC Jul 23, 2020 - Jul 28, 2020 COVID-19
  • Dec 23, 2025 Signed a 2 year $29 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Baltimore (BAL) with Ramon Laureano for Boston Bateman, Brandon Butterworth, Cobb Hightower, Victor Figueroa, Tyson Neighbors and Tanner Smith
  • Nov 04, 2024 Baltimore (BAL) exercised an $8 million option for 2025
  • Feb 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), plus a club option for 2025, avoiding arbitration
  • May 05, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 13, 2023 Contract purchased by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 05, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
  • Dec 28, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $576,950 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $557,650 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 06, 2014 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 8 (#243 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SD 144 129 544 474 67 133 21 1 17 63 207 58 109 3 .281 .366 .437 .803 2.34
2024 BAL 142 119 494 443 60 117 21 3 15 59 189 46 69 3 .264 .334 .427 .761 1.94
2023 BAL 112 89 367 346 48 100 22 1 14 60 166 15 82 5 .289 .322 .480 .802 1.23
2022 KC 67 28 145 134 14 32 6 1 1 16 43 8 35 0 .239 .290 .321 .611 -0.52
2021 KC 84 64 254 236 23 53 5 1 9 29 87 13 71 0 .225 .268 .369 .637 -0.85
2020 KC 42 31 132 113 7 22 6 0 2 18 34 18 37 0 .195 .303 .301 .604 -0.63
2019 KC 105 90 370 328 32 64 13 1 14 38 121 39 99 0 .195 .281 .369 .650 -1.50
2018 KC 45 42 170 149 23 39 10 2 12 30 89 20 45 0 .262 .353 .597 .950 0.75

Calculated Market Value

$11.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $22,922,900
  • Avg. Salary: $11,461,450
  • MLB Rank: 157
  • DH Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $14,500,000
  • MLB Rank: 120
  • DH Rank: 6

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Max Kepler 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 31
Jurickson Profar 3 $42,000,000 $14,000,000 31
Michael Conforto 1 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 31
Yandy Diaz 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 31
Averages 2 $23,250,000 $12,250,000 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at O'Hearn's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $11,000,000 $11,000,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and O'Hearn 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
Max Kepler
2023-2024
 72.53 0.88 0.46 0.79 0.26 0.75 0.34 0.18 2.78
Jurickson Profar
2023-2024
 87.08 0.95 0.46 0.67 0.26 0.76 0.35 0.15 1.30
Michael Conforto
2023-2024
 78.70 0.79 0.49 0.88 0.24 0.74 0.34 0.18 1.36
Yandy Diaz
2021-2022
 83.64 0.96 0.45 0.54 0.28 0.78 0.35 0.13 2.85
Average 80.49 0.90 0.47 0.72 0.26 0.76 0.34 0.16 2.07
Ryan O'Hearn
2024-2025
 88.27 0.87 0.43 0.62 0.27 0.78 0.34 0.16 2.69
Pct Change 9.67 -3.33 -8.51 13.89 4.62 2.89 0.29 0.00 29.95
Median Prime % Change 2.89%
Average Prime % Change 5.50%

Calculated Market Value: Ryan O'Hearn

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
2 years, $22,922,900 $11,461,450
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