Jake Meyers

Houston Astros, Center Field
Age: 27-336d (Jun 18, 1996)
Exp: 2.044 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska-Lincoln
Drafted: Round 13 (#391 overall), 2017
2024 Payroll Salary

$767,300

2024 Cash

$767,300

Career Earnings

$2,410,092

2024-2024 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

Jake Meyers signed a 1 year , $767,300 contract with the Houston Astros, including $767,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $767,300. In 2024, Meyers will earn a base salary of $767,300, while carrying a total salary of $767,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $767,300
Average Salary:
$767,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 28 $767,300 $767,300 0.32% $767,300 $767,300
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 28 2.044 $767,300 - - $767,300 $767,300
2028 29 -
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $767,300 $767,300 $767,300 $767,300 $767,300
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Jake Meyers signed a 1 year , $732,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $732,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $732,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $732,000
Average Salary:
$732,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jake Meyers signed a 1 year , $710,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $710,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $710,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $710,500
Average Salary:
$710,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jake Meyers signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Jake Meyers signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,410,092

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Signing Bonus
$125,000
$125,000
2021 25
Active
$196,288
$321,288
2022 26
Active
$589,504
$910,792
 Champion
2023 27
Active
$732,000
$1,642,792
2024 28
Active
$767,300
$2,410,092
Total      
$2,410,092
$2,410,092
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$125,000
$125,000
$125,000
2021
25
$196,288
$196,288
$321,288
2022
26
$589,504
$589,504
$910,792
2023
27
$732,000
$732,000
$1,642,792
2024
28
$767,300
$767,300
$2,410,092
Total
$2,285,092
$125,000
$2,410,092
$2,410,092

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,285,092 $125,000 - $2,410,092

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 HOU Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 Shoulder
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $767,300 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $732,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 29, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $710,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2021 Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 19, 2017 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 14, 2017 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 13 (#391 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 HOU 33 20 75 7 20 3 2 3 12 36 5 18 1 .267 .321 .321 .801 0.23
2023 HOU 112 87 309 42 70 16 1 10 33 118 26 88 5 .227 .296 .296 .678 1.57
2022 HOU 52 44 150 13 34 6 2 1 15 47 7 54 2 .227 .269 .269 .582 0.39
2021 HOU 49 37 146 22 38 8 0 6 28 64 10 50 3 .260 .323 .323 .761 1.22

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Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $767,300 contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $732,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
Sep 29, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Houston (HOU)
Aug 29, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Houston (HOU)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $710,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
Jul 31, 2021
Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)
Jun 19, 2017
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 14, 2017
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 13 (#391 overall)

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