Michael Austin Riley, also known by his nickname, ‘Ocho’, is an American professional baseball player. He plays as a third baseman for the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball(MLB). He was born on April 2, 1997, in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Austin attended Mississippi State University and played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team.
He was selected in the 2015 MLB draft in the first round by the Atlanta Braves and he was the 41st overall pick. The third baseman played in the Minor Leagues from 2015 to 2018. He made his MLB career debut in 2019 with the Atlanta Braves. Austin has gathered quite a lot of achievements to his name in his five-year-long career as of yet. He is a two-time All-Star, a Silver Slugger Award winner in 2021 and he was also the World Series Champion in 2021. He also made the All-MLB First Team in 2021
Austin Riley’s Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2015 | - | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | - | $1,600,000 |
| 2019 | $555,000 | - | $555,000 | - | $555,000 |
| 2020 | $568,500 | - | $568,500 | - | $568,500 |
| 2021 | $590,500 | - | $590,500 | - | $590,500 |
| 2022 | $3,950,000 | - | $3,950,000 | - | $3,950,000 |
| 2023 | $212,000,000 | - | $212,000,000 | - | $15,000,000 |
How much is Austin Riley getting paid?
Austin Riley’s latest contract was made in 2023 with the Atlanta Braves. It was a contract extension to a contract made in 2022 and was worth $212 million and has a duration of ten years. His average salary is approximately $21.2 million.
The third baseman's first contract was with the Atlanta Braves in 2015. It was worth $1.6 million for one year. He has continued to sign contracts with the Braves till his latest contract. In 2019, he signed another one-year contract worth $555,000. He signed a one-year contract in 2020 worth $568,500. Austin signed a contract worth $590,500 in 2021. In 2022, the deal he signed was worth $3.95 million for one year.
How much does Austin Riley make in a minute?
As per the contract, Austin’s annual salary in 2023 was $15,000,000. If this amount is divided by the total number of minutes in a year (i.e., 525,600 minutes), Austin Riley makes $28.53 per minute annually.
Austin Riley’s Career Earnings
Austin Riley’s career earnings are estimated at $21,762,848. This includes his total salary in his career, which is approximately $20,162,848, and the bonuses he received in his entire career, which is $1,600,000.
From 2022 to 2023, the third baseman made a whopping $1,89,50,000 with his salary. In the year 2022, he earned $3,950,000 and he earned a total amount of $15,000,000 in 2023.
What are the terms of Austin Riley’s contract?
Austin Riley signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves in 2023. It was a contract extension worth $212 million and has a duration of ten years. His average salary is approximately $21.2 million. The contract has a club buyout option that can occur in 2033. At the time of signing, this contract was the largest in the Atlanta Braves’ history.
How much of Austin Riley’s contract is guaranteed?
Austin Riley’s contract guarantees him a total of $212 million for the duration of ten years and has an average salary of approximately $21.2 million per year.
Austin Riley’s Contract History
2015: The third baseman signed a signing bonus contract worth $1.6 million with the Atlanta Braves.
2019: Austin went on to sign a $555,000 deal with the same team. The contract had a duration of one year.
2020: Austin Riley again signed a one-year deal with the Braves and it was worth $568,500.
2021: The third baseman signed a deal worth $590,500 with the same team for one year.
2022: Austin Riley signed a contract for one year worth $3.95 million again with the Atlanta Braves.
2023: Riley signed a contract worth $212 million for ten years with the same team. His average salary on the contract was $21.2 million. At the time of signing, this contract is the largest in the Atlanta Braves’ history.
FAQs
A. Austin Riley has hit a total of 37 home runs in the 2023 season.
A. Austin Riley's contract is ten years long.
A. Austin Riley's salary in the 2023 season is $15 million.
A. Austin Riley is a two time All-Star.
A. Austin Riley was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 2015 MLB draft. He was the 41st overall pick in the first round.
