Adley Stan Rutschman is an American professional baseball catcher for the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on February 6, 1998, in Portland, Oregon, United States. Rutschman attended Sherwood High School in Sherwood, Oregon. He then attended Oregon State University where he played both baseball and football. The teams he played for were (both) called the Oregon State Beavers. During his college career, he was awarded with the Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year award by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
Adley Rutschman was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the 1st overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. He made his MLB team debut on May 21, 2022. Since then, despite being a relative newcomer, He has been an MLB All-Star and the Silver Slugger Award winner in 2023. With a batting average of .268, 34 home runs and 129 RBIs in his career so far, Adley Rutschman is one of the rising stars in the league.
Adley Rutschman’s Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2019 | - | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | - | $8,100,000 |
| 2022 | $700,000 | - | $700,000 | - | $700,000 |
| 2023 | $733,900 | - | $733,900 | - | $733,900 |
| 2024 | $760,300 | - | $760,300 | - | $760,300 |
How much is Adley Rutschman getting paid?
Adley Rutschman is all set to earn $760,300 from the 2024 MLB season. He signed a 1-year contract worth $760,300 with the Baltimore Orioles on March 20, 2024. Based on the contract, he has been guaranteed the same amount with an annual average salary of also the same amount. His unrestricted free agency will begin in 2028.
The catcher’s first contract was with the Baltimore Orioles on June 24, 2019. It was worth $8.1 million for one year with the team. The team purchased his contract on May 21, 2022. Then he signed a 1-year $733,900 contract with the team on March 1, 2023. This led to him signing his latest contract in 2024.
How much does Adley Rutschman make in a minute?
As per Adley Rutschman's lates contract with the Baltimore Orioles, his annual salary is $760,300 from the 2024 MLB season. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Adley Rutschman makes $1.44 per minute annually.
Adley Rutschman’s Career Earnings
Adley Rutschman has been plying his trade in the MLB for three seasons as of 2024. He will make a career earning $760,300 from the 2024 season. From the 2023 season, he had a career earning of $2,532,339, which included his base salary of $733,900 and his incentive of $1,798,439. In his debut 2022 season, he made a career earning of $1,026,902 which included his base salary of $526,902 and his incentive of $500,000.
Throughout three seasons of MLB career, Adley Rutschman has earned $12,419,541, which includes his total base salary of $2,021,102, his total signing bonus of $8,100,000 and his total incentive of $2,298,439.
What are the terms of Adley Rutschman’s contract?
Adley Rutschman signed a 1-year contract worth $760,300 with the Baltimore Orioles, on March 20, 2024. He will be getting the same amount from the season based on the contract. This was his pre-arbitration contract. He is going to be an unrestricted free agent in 2028.
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How much of Adley Rutschman’s contract is guaranteed?
Adley Rutschman’s contract guarantees him a total of $760,300 for the duration of one year and an average salary of approximately $760,300
Adley Rutschman’s Contract History
These are all the contracts that Adley Rutschman has signed in his MLB career as of 2024.
2019
Adley Rutschman signed his first contract worth $8.1 million with the Baltimore Orioles on June 24, 2019.
2022
The Baltimore Orioles bought Adley Rutschman's contract on May 21, 2022.
2023
Adley Rutschman signed a 1-year contract worth $733,900 with the Baltimore Orioles on March 1, 2023.
2024
Adley Rutschman signed a 1-year $760,300 contract with the Baltimore Orioles on March 20, 2024.
FAQ's On Adley Rutschman Contract
A. Adam Rutschman’s sister is Josie Rutschman.
A. Adley Rutschman is under contract with the Orioles for the 2024 season.
A. Adley Rutschman’s signing bonus was $8,100,000 in 2019.
A. Adley Rutschman played a total of 154 games in the 2023 regular season.
A. Adley Rutschman's agent is Dan Vertlieb of Wasserman as per Spotrac.
