Hailing from Bronxville, New York United States, Harrison Bader is notable for being a member of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, serving as a centerfielder. His tenure with the Mets began in 2024 after he played one season for the Cincinnati Reds in 2023. Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, he became a free agent and signed with the Mets.
Harrison Bader studied at Horace Mann School, where he was a center fielder on the school’s baseball team. Additionally, during his high school years, he played for a travel team known as the New York Grays. In 2012, Harrison attended the University of Florida to further his education and his baseball career. During his three seasons with the Gators, Bader became only the 11th player in university history to achieve over 20 home runs, exceed 100 RBIs, and secure more than 30 stolen bases throughout his collegiate career. In the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, Bader was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round as their 100th overall pick. Throughout his professional career thus far, he has competed with several teams: St. Louis Cardinals (2017–2022), New York Yankees (2022–2023), Cincinnati Reds (2023), and with New York Mets (2024–present). Harrison Bader has also won the Rawlings NL Gold Glove while being a member of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2021.
Harrison Bader Contract Breakdown
Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract worth $10.5 million with the New York Mets on January 4, 2024. His contract breakdown has been described in the table below as per Spotrac –
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $10,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 | - | $10,500,000 |
How much is Harrison Bader getting paid?
Harrison Bader is getting paid $10,500,000 for the 2024 MLB season. According to Spotrac, he signed a one-year contract of the same amount with the New York Mets on January 4, 2024. Accordingly, he was given a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and his salary will also be the same for the year. Moreover, his average annual salary will also be the same.
How much does Harrison Bader make in a minute?
Harrison Bader's total earnings for the 2024 season amount to $10,500,000. If this is divided by the total number of minutes in a year, i.e; 525,600, then Harrison Bader is making $19.97 per minute in 2024
Harrison Bader's Career Earnings
As of 2024, Harrison Bader has career earnings totaling $24,916,913, as of 2024 as per Spotrac. This includes his total base salary of $22,266,913, his signing bonus of $2,400,000, and his incentive of $250,000.
According to Spotrac, Harrison Bader is making $10,500,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He made $3,916,661 from the 2023 MLB season, $4,047,264 from the 2022 MLB season, and $2,000,000 from the 2021 MLB season.
What are the terms of Harrison Bader’s Contract?
On January 4, 2024, Harrison Bader signed a one-year $10.5 million contract with the New York Mets as per Spotrac. The agreement includes a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a salary of $10,500,000 for the 2024 season. Additionally, the contract features various performance-related bonuses: $50,000 for being named an All-Star or receiving Gold Glove and Silver Slugger honors; for League MVP recognition, $50,000 for first place, $25,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place. Further bonuses include $100,000 for the World Series MVP and $50,000 for the League Championship Series MVP.
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How much of Harrison Bader’s Contract is guaranteed?
The full amount of Harrison Bader’s contract with the New York Mets worth $10,500,000 including a $1 million bonus is guaranteed.
Harrison Bader’s Contract History
These are all the contracts that Harrison Bader has signed so far as per Spotrac-
St. Louis Cardinals (2015):
Harrison Bader was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 MLB draft and received a $400,000 signing bonus on January 29, 2015.
St. Louis Cardinals (2017):
In 2017 Harrison Bader made his MLB debut and signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals worth $535,000.
St. Louis Cardinals (2018):
In 2018, the St. Louis Cardinals again signed a one-year contract with Harrison Bader worth $545,000.
St. Louis Cardinals (2019):
Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract worth $578,300 with the St. Louis Cardinals on March 5, 2019.
St. Louis Cardinals (2020):
On March 05, 2020, Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract worth $590,100 with the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals (2021):
On Jan 15, 2021, Harrison Bader signed a contract extension worth $2 million with the St. Louis Cardinals and avoided arbitration in the process.
St. Louis Cardinals (2022-23):
On April 02, 2022, Harrison Bader signed a two-year contract extension worth $10,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets on August 2, 2022, in exchange for Jordan Montgomery. Then, he was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on August 31, 2023.
New York Mets (2024):
On January 04, 2024, Harrison Bader signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets worth $10,500,000.
FAQ's On Harrison Bader Contract
A. Harrison Bader was born on June 3, 1994.
A. Harrison Bader is from Bronxville, New York, United States.
A. Harrison Bader made his MLB debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on July 25, 2017.
A. Harrison Bader plays as a center fielder.
A. As of 2024, Harrison Bader wears jersey number 44 for the New York Mets.
