Hunter Brown

Houston Astros, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27y-6m-7d (Aug 29, 1998)
Exp: 3.035 Years
Country: US
College: Wayne State (MI)
Drafted: Round 5 (#166 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,710,000

2026 Cash

$5,710,000

Career Earnings

$5,448,644

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Hunter Brown signed a 1 year, $5,710,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $5,710,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,710,000. In 2026, Brown will earn a base salary of $5,710,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,710,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,710,000
Average Salary:
$5,710,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.035
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 27 3.035
Arb Avoided
 $5,710,000 $5,710,000 2.34% $5,710,000 $5,710,000
2027 28 --
ARB 2
2028 29 --
ARB 3
2029 30 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 27 3.035
Arb Avoided
 $5,710,000 - - $5,710,000 $5,710,000
2027 28 --
ARB 2
2028 29 --
ARB 3
2029 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 27
Arb Avoided
 $5,710,000 $5,710,000 $5,710,000 $5,710,000 $5,710,000 $5,710,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $870,000
Average Salary:
$870,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.035
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $774,500
Average Salary:
$774,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.035
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.035
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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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2019-2019 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.035 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,448,644

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 20
-
Signing Bonus
$325,000
$325,000
2022 23
0
Active
$130,764
$455,764
 Champion
2023 24
0.035
Active
$725,000
$1,180,764
2024 25
1.035
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$774,500
$416,842
$1,955,264
$2,372,106
2025 26
2.035
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$1,500,000
$870,000
$706,538
$3,872,106
$4,742,106
$5,448,644
 All MLB (2nd)
Total      
$5,448,644
$3,872,106
$4,742,106
$5,448,644
2026 27
3.035
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,710,000
Total
$11,158,644

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,123,644 $325,000 - $5,448,644
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
20
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
2022
23
$130,764
$130,764
$455,764
2023
24
$725,000
$725,000
$1,180,764
2024
25
$774,500
$416,842
$774,500
$416,842
$1,955,264
$2,372,106
2025
26
$1,500,000
$870,000
$706,538
$1,500,000
$870,000
$706,538
$3,872,106
$4,742,106
$5,448,644
Total
$5,123,644
$325,000
$5,448,644
$3,872,106
$4,742,106
$5,448,644
2026
27
$5,710,000
$5,710,000
Total
$10,833,644
$325,000
$11,158,644

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,123,644 $325,000 - $5,448,644
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $5.71 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $774,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $725,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 12, 2019 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 04, 2019 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 5 (#166 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 HOU 31 31 133 55 50 57 206 17 12 9 0 185.3 2.43 1.03 6.07
2024 HOU 31 30 156 71 66 60 179 18 11 9 0 170.0 3.49 1.27 2.56
2023 HOU 31 29 157 94 88 55 178 26 11 13 0 155.7 5.09 1.36 -0.02
2022 HOU 7 2 15 2 2 7 22 0 2 0 0 20.3 0.89 1.08 0.82
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