Ryan O'Hearn was born on 26th July 1996, is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he played for the Kansas City Royals. In his early days, he graduated from Frisco's Wakeland High School. He then played college baseball for Sam Houston State University.
Ryan O'Hearn was picked by the Kansas City Royals with the #243rd overall pick in the 2014 MLB draft. He was delegated to their minor teams. O'Hearn spent 2016 with Wilmington and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and 2017 with the Omaha Storm Chasers and Northwest Arkansas, batting .253 with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs in 133 games. He was then promoted to the Major League and made his debut on July 31, 2018. He has since developed himself as a reliable player on the field.
Ryan O’Hearn Contract
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $8,000,000 | - | - | - | $8,000,000 |
Ryan O’Hearn Contract Breakdown
Ryan O'Hearn avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $3.5 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, alongside a club option for 2025, on February 14, 2024. The following breaks down his contract so far, as per Spotrac-
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $3,500,000 | - | $3,500,000 | - | $3,500,000 |
| 2025 | $8,000,000 | - | - | - | $8,000,000 |
How much is Ryan O’Hearn getting paid?
Ryan O'Hearn is getting paid $8,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season. Based on this, he will get the full amount as his average annual salary. He is expected to be an unrestricted free agent in 2026. (via Spotrac)
How much does Ryan O’Hearn make in a minute?
Ryan O'Hearn's salary will be $8,000,000 in 2025. As we know, there are 525,600 minutes in a year. Now, if his salary is divided by the total number of minutes a year, he makes $15.22 per minute in 2025.
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Ryan O’Hearn Career Earnings
Ryan O'Hearn has earned $15,719,559 in nine years in MLB as of 2025, as per Spotrac. This includes his total base salary of $15,594,559 and his total signing bonus of $125,000. He has separately earned $2,819,559 from the Kansas City Royals and $12,900,000 from the Baltimore Orioles so far in his career.
What are the terms of Ryan O’Hearn’s contract?
Ryan O'Hearn agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year, $3.5 million contract, which he signed on February 14, 2024. Notably, he avoided arbitration with this contract. His contract has a club option for 2025 worth $8,000,000. However, their 2025 club option does not have any buyout. His contract also has escalators for 2025, which include earning $500,000 each for 120, 150 games.
The contract also has a team filing amount of $3.2 million and a player filing amount of $3.8 million. The contract is for 2024 and 2025, after which, he will become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
How much of Ryan O’Hearn’s Contract is guaranteed?
Ryan O'Hearn's recent one-year $3.5 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles guarantees him the total amount as his average annual salary. (via Spotrac)
Ryan O’Hearn Contract History
These are all the contracts of Ryan O’Hearn till now:
2014
Ryan O’Hearn signed his first contract and got a signing bonus worth $125,000 with the Kansas City Royals on June 10, 2014.
2018
Ryan O’Hearn signed a one-year contract worth $545,000 with the Kansas City Royals in 2018.
2019
Ryan O’Hearn signed a one-year contract worth $557,650 with the Kansas City Royals on March 5, 2019.
2020
Ryan O’Hearn signed a one-year contract worth $576,950 with the Kansas City Royals on March 5, 2020.
2021
Ryan O’Hearn signed a one-year contract worth $570,500 with the Kansas City Royals in 2021.
2022
Ryan O’Hearn avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $1.4 million with the Kansas City Royals on November 15, 2022. However, the team designated him for assignment on December 28, 2022 and then traded him to the Baltimore Orioles on January 3, 2023 in exchange for cash considerations. The Baltimore Orioles also designated him for assignment on January 5, 2023, purchased his contract on April 13, 2023 and optioned him to the minors on May 5, 2023.
2024
Ryan O’Hearn signed a one-year contract worth $3.5 million with the Baltimore Orioles by avoiding arbitration on February 14, 2024.
FAQs on Ryan O'Hearn
A. Ryan O’Hearn’s age is 31 years as of May 2025.
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A. Ryan O’Hearn’s salary is $3,500,000, as per Spotrac.
A. Ryan O’Hearn's contract with the Baltimore Orioles is valid for a duration of 1 year.
