Jason Heyward

Houston Astros, Right Field
Age: 35-66d (Aug 09, 1989)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2024 Payroll Salary

$123,318

2024 Cash

$9,123,318

Career Earnings

$185,012,596

2024-2024 free-agent-street (CURRENT)

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $123,318, while carrying a total salary of $740,000. Heyward's adjusted salary with the Houston Astros is $123,318
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 34 $123,318 $123,318 0.05% $123,318 $123,318
2025 35
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 34 14.000 $740,000 - - $123,318 $123,318
2025 35 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 34 $123,318 $123,318 $123,318 $123,318 $123,318
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024, Heyward will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2023 free-agent-xxb

Jason Heyward signed a 8 year , $184,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $184,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $184,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
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2014-2015 Arbitration Extension

Jason Heyward signed a 2 year , $13,300,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $13,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,650,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $3,650,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $3,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,650,000
Average Salary:
$3,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $565,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $565,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $565,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $496,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $496,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $496,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $496,500
Average Salary:
$496,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Jason Heyward signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$185,012,596

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 17
Signing Bonus
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
2010 20
Active
$400,000
$2,100,000
2011 21
Active
$496,500
$2,596,500
2012 22
Active
$565,000
$3,161,500
NL Gold Glove:RF
2013 23
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,650,000
$6,811,500
2014 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,500,000
$12,311,500
NL Gold Glove:RF
2015 25
Active
$7,800,000
$20,111,500
NL Gold Glove:RF
2016 26
Active
$15,000,000
$35,111,500
Champion NL Gold Glove:RF
2017 27
Active
$21,500,000
$56,611,500
NL Gold Glove:RF
2018 28
Active / early-termination-declined
$21,500,000
$78,111,500
2019 29
Active / early-termination-declined
$20,000,000
$98,111,500
2020 30
Active
$7,777,778
$105,889,278
2021 31
Injured
$21,000,000
$126,889,278
2022 32
Injured
$22,000,000
$148,889,278
2023 33
Retained
Active
$21,280,000
$720,000
$170,169,278
$170,889,278
2024 34
Deferred
Active
Retained
$5,000,000
$123,318
$9,000,000
$175,889,278
$176,012,596
$185,012,596
Total      
$185,012,596
$175,889,278
$176,012,596
$185,012,596
2025 35
Deferred
$5,000,000
2026 36
Deferred
$5,000,000
2027 37
Deferred
$5,000,000
Total
$200,012,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,611,500 $2,700,000 - $12,311,500
1 $7,800,000 - - $7,800,000
9 $150,057,778 $5,000,000 - $155,057,778
2 $9,720,000 - - $9,720,000
1 $123,318 - - $123,318
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
17
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
2010
20
$400,000
$400,000
$2,100,000
2011
21
$496,500
$496,500
$2,596,500
2012
22
$565,000
$565,000
$3,161,500
2013
23
$3,650,000
$3,650,000
$6,811,500
2014
24
$4,500,000
$1,000,000
$5,500,000
$12,311,500
2015
25
$7,800,000
$7,800,000
$20,111,500
2016
26
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$35,111,500
2017
27
$21,500,000
$21,500,000
$56,611,500
2018
28
$21,500,000
$21,500,000
$78,111,500
2019
29
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$98,111,500
2020
30
$7,777,778
$7,777,778
$105,889,278
2021
31
$21,000,000
$21,000,000
$126,889,278
2022
32
$22,000,000
$22,000,000
$148,889,278
2023
33
$21,280,000
$720,000
$21,280,000
$720,000
$170,169,278
$170,889,278
2024
34
$123,318
$9,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$123,318
$9,000,000
$175,889,278
$176,012,596
$185,012,596
Total
$177,312,596
$7,700,000
$185,012,596
$175,889,278
$176,012,596
$185,012,596
2025
35
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2026
36
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2027
37
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
Total
$177,312,596
$22,700,000
$200,012,596

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,611,500 $2,700,000 - $12,311,500
1 $7,800,000 - - $7,800,000
9 $150,057,778 $5,000,000 - $155,057,778
2 $9,720,000 - - $9,720,000
1 $123,318 - - $123,318

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 LAD Jul 05, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024 Knee
2024 LAD Apr 03, 2024 - May 17, 2024 Back
2022 CHC Jun 30, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Knee
2022 CHC May 17, 2022 - Jun 01, 2022 COVID-19
2021 CHC Sep 14, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Concussion
2021 CHC Aug 06, 2021 - Aug 15, 2021 Hand
2021 CHC May 20, 2021 - Jun 05, 2021 Hamstring
2018 CHC Aug 31, 2018 - Sep 16, 2018 Hamstring
2018 CHC May 08, 2018 - May 18, 2018 Concussion
2017 CHC Jun 22, 2017 - Jul 04, 2017 Hand
2017 CHC May 08, 2017 - May 20, 2017 Finger
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 25, 2024 Released by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Aug 22, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 27, 2023 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 08, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 14, 2022 Released by Chicago (CHC) ($22M retained)
  • Dec 11, 2015 Signed an 8 year $184 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 15, 2015 Player declined $15.8 million qualiying offer
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 17, 2014 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Atlanta (ATL) with Jordan Walden for Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins
  • Feb 04, 2014 Signed a 2 year $13.3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.65 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 21, 2011 Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 03, 2010 Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 12, 2007 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 HOU 87 63 257 228 33 48 12 2 10 37 94 22 53 5 .211 .288 .412 .700 0.82
2023 LAD 124 98 374 334 56 90 23 0 15 40 158 34 64 2 .269 .340 .473 .813 1.93
2022 CHC 48 41 151 137 15 28 5 1 1 10 38 11 32 1 .204 .278 .277 .555 -0.70
2021 CHC 104 92 353 323 35 69 15 2 8 30 112 27 68 5 .214 .280 .347 .627 0.42
2020 CHC 50 49 181 147 20 39 6 2 6 22 67 30 37 2 .265 .392 .456 .848 1.52
2019 CHC 148 137 588 513 78 129 20 4 21 62 220 68 110 8 .251 .344 .429 .773 2.42
2018 CHC 128 111 486 440 67 119 23 4 8 57 174 42 60 1 .270 .335 .395 .730 2.06
2017 CHC 126 116 478 432 59 112 15 4 11 59 168 41 67 4 .259 .326 .389 .715 2.22
2016 CHC 142 133 591 530 61 122 27 1 7 49 172 54 93 11 .230 .306 .325 .631 0.97
2015 STL 154 144 608 547 79 160 33 4 13 60 240 56 90 23 .293 .359 .439 .798 6.85
2014 ATL 149 148 649 573 74 155 26 3 11 58 220 67 98 20 .271 .351 .384 .735 5.49
2013 ATL 104 97 438 382 67 97 22 1 14 38 163 48 73 2 .254 .349 .427 .776 3.59
2012 ATL 158 151 650 587 93 158 30 6 27 82 281 58 152 21 .269 .335 .479 .814 5.51
2011 ATL 128 106 454 396 50 90 18 2 14 42 154 51 93 9 .227 .319 .389 .708 1.94

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,538,031
  • Avg. Salary: $1,538,031
  • MLB Rank: 511
  • RF Rank: 27

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $740,000
  • MLB Rank: 932
  • RF Rank: 42

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kole Calhoun 1 $720,000 $720,000 35
Adam Duvall 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 35
Robbie Grossman 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 34
Whit Merrifield 1 $740,000 $740,000 35
Averages 1 $1,490,000 $1,490,000 34.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Heyward's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,486,667 $1,486,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Heyward 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
Kole Calhoun
2021-2022
54.32 0.65 0.38 1.01 0.22 0.63 0.29 0.14 -1.83
Adam Duvall
2022-2023
54.77 0.79 0.53 1.19 0.23 0.76 0.33 0.24 1.26
Robbie Grossman
2022-2023
75.31 0.70 0.39 0.93 0.22 0.68 0.32 0.13 -0.16
Whit Merrifield
2022-2023
87.65 0.97 0.44 0.65 0.26 0.69 0.32 0.12 0.56
Average 68.01 0.78 0.44 0.95 0.23 0.69 0.31 0.16 -0.04
Jason Heyward
2023-2024
64.58 0.67 0.35 0.54 0.24 0.74 0.33 0.19 2.94
Pct Change -5.04 -14.10 -20.45 43.16 2.61 6.67 7.10 18.75 0.00
Median Prime % Change 2.61%
Average Prime % Change 4.30%

Calculated Market Value: Jason Heyward

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, $1,538,031 $1,538,031
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