Austin Romine

Cincinnati Reds, Catcher
Age: 37y-3m-18d (Nov 22, 1988)
Exp: 8.148 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#94 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Bill Rose (Moye Sports Associates)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Austin Romine signed a 1 year, $700,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.044
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 33 8.044 $246,144 $246,144 0.11% $246,144 $246,144
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 33 8.044 $700,000 - - $246,144 $246,144
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 33 $246,144 $246,144 $246,144 $246,144 $246,144 $246,144
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.044
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$4,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.044
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.044
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.044
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.044
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,000
Average Salary:
$556,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.044
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $554,100
Average Salary:
$554,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.007
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $524,800
Average Salary:
$524,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.143
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.159
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $482,000
Average Salary:
$482,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.018
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

8.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,703,909

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
-
Signing Bonus
$500,000
$500,000
2011 22
0
Active
$40,721
$540,721
2012 23
0.018
Active
$482,000
$1,022,721
2013 24
0.159
Active
Active
$417,704
$417,704
$1,440,425
$1,858,129
2014 25
1.143
Active
$97,503
$1,955,632
2015 26
2.007
Active
$554,100
$2,509,732
2016 27
2.044
Active
$556,000
$3,065,732
2017 28
3.044
Active / Arb Avoided
$805,000
$3,870,732
2018 29
4.044
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,100,000
$4,970,732
2019 30
5.044
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$6,770,732
2020 31
6.044
Active
$1,537,037
$8,307,769
2021 32
7.044
Injured
$2,000,000
$10,307,769
2022 33
8.044
Retained
Active
Retained
$107,688
$246,144
$42,308
$10,415,457
$10,661,601
$10,703,909
Total
$10,703,909

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $6,270,732 $500,000 - $6,770,732
1 $1,537,037 - - $1,537,037
1 $1,500,000 - $500,000 $2,000,000
1 $107,688 - - $107,688
1 $246,144 - - $246,144
1 $42,308 - - $42,308
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
2011
22
$40,721
$40,721
$540,721
2012
23
$482,000
$482,000
$1,022,721
2013
24
$417,704
$417,704
$417,704
$417,704
$1,440,425
$1,858,129
2014
25
$97,503
$97,503
$1,955,632
2015
26
$554,100
$554,100
$2,509,732
2016
27
$556,000
$556,000
$3,065,732
2017
28
$805,000
$805,000
$3,870,732
2018
29
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,970,732
2019
30
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$6,770,732
2020
31
$1,537,037
$1,537,037
$8,307,769
2021
32
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$10,307,769
2022
33
$107,688
$246,144
$42,308
$107,688
$246,144
$42,308
$10,415,457
$10,661,601
$10,703,909
Total
$9,703,909
$500,000
$500,000
$10,703,909

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $6,270,732 $500,000 - $6,770,732
1 $1,537,037 - - $1,537,037
1 $1,500,000 - $500,000 $2,000,000
1 $107,688 - - $107,688
1 $246,144 - - $246,144
1 $42,308 - - $42,308

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 CHC Sep 30, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 COVID-19
2021 CHC Apr 26, 2021 - Aug 12, 2021 Wrist
2021 CHC Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021 Knee
  • Mar 20, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 27, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 02, 2022 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from St. Louis (STL) for cash
  • Aug 02, 2022 Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 04, 2022 Contract purchased by St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 22, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 21, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 22, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 12, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.15 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 25, 2017 Suspended 2 games for his Role in a brawl against Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $805,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $556,000 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $554,100 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $524,800 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 07, 2012 Signed a 1 year $482k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 15, 2007 Signed a contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by New York (NYY): Round 2 (#94 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 25, 2017 Role in a brawl against Detroit (DET) 2 -
Suspensions: 1 $0
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 CIN 51 39 134 129 10 20 3 0 3 9 32 4 46 0 .155 .187 .248 .435 -0.65
2021 CHC 28 14 62 60 5 13 2 0 1 5 18 2 22 0 .217 .242 .300 .542 -0.29
2020 DET 37 37 135 130 12 31 5 0 2 17 42 4 47 0 .238 .259 .323 .582 -0.19
2019 NYY 73 62 239 228 29 64 12 0 8 35 100 10 50 1 .281 .310 .439 .749 0.71
2018 NYY 78 68 264 242 30 59 12 0 10 42 101 17 67 1 .244 .295 .417 .712 1.30
2017 NYY 80 62 250 229 19 50 9 1 2 21 67 16 57 0 .218 .272 .293 .565 -0.84
2016 NYY 62 46 175 165 17 40 11 0 4 26 63 7 31 1 .242 .269 .382 .651 -0.17
2015 NYY 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.15
2014 NYY 7 2 13 13 2 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 4 0 .231 .231 .308 .539 -0.10
2013 NYY 60 43 145 135 15 28 9 0 1 10 40 8 37 1 .207 .255 .296 .551 -0.53
2011 NYY 9 4 20 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 5 0 .158 .200 .158 .358 -0.18
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