Francisco Mejia
Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 30y-4m-10d (Oct 27, 1995)
Exp: 5.042 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
INACTIVE
2023-2023 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,155,000
Average Salary:
$2,155,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.062
2022-2022 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,455,000
Average Salary:
$1,455,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.062
2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,300
Average Salary:
$586,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.054
2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,800
Average Salary:
$569,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.06
2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $556,300
Average Salary:
$556,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.062
2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.031
2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $350,000
Average Salary:
$350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
5.042 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$5,413,053
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
|
| 2017 | 21 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$90,613 |
$440,613 |
|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
0.031 |
Active
Retained
|
$79,110 $5,860 |
$519,723 $525,583 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
0.062 |
Active
|
$508,470 |
$1,034,053 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
1.06 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$182,700 |
$1,216,753 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
2.054 |
Active
|
$586,300 |
$1,803,053 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
3.062 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,455,000 |
$3,258,053 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
4.062 |
Reserve / Arb Avoided
|
$2,155,000 |
$5,413,053 |
|
| Total |
$5,413,053 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$96,473 | $350,000 | - | $446,473 |
| 3 |
|
$770,280 | - | - | $770,280 |
| 3 |
|
$4,196,300 | - | - | $4,196,300 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
16 |
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
21 |
$90,613
|
$90,613 |
$440,613 |
||
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$79,110 $5,860
|
$79,110 $5,860 |
$519,723 $525,583 |
||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$508,470
|
$508,470 |
$1,034,053 |
||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$182,700
|
$182,700 |
$1,216,753 |
||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$586,300
|
$586,300 |
$1,803,053 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,455,000
|
$1,455,000 |
$3,258,053 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,155,000
|
$2,155,000 |
$5,413,053 |
||
| Total |
$5,063,053 |
$350,000 |
$5,413,053 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$96,473 | $350,000 | - | $446,473 |
| 3 |
|
$770,280 | - | - | $770,280 |
| 3 |
|
$4,196,300 | - | - | $4,196,300 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
Jul 21, 2023 - Aug 22, 2023 | Knee (MCL) |
| 2022 |
|
Jul 26, 2022 - Aug 05, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
|
Apr 22, 2022 - May 05, 2022 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
|
May 08, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | Ribs |
| 2020 |
|
Aug 17, 2020 - Sep 16, 2020 | Thumb |
| 2019 |
|
Aug 30, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019 | Oblique |
| 2019 |
|
May 11, 2019 - Jun 01, 2019 | Knee |
-
Nov 08, 2025
Released by Washington (WSH)
-
Jul 11, 2025
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
-
Nov 04, 2024
Released by Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Apr 05, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Mar 28, 2024
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Feb 29, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Feb 25, 2024
Released by Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Dec 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Oct 06, 2023
Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 22, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.155 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.455 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $586,300 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Dec 28, 2020
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Diego (SD) with Luis Patino , Blake Hunt and Cole Wilcox for Blake Snell
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $569,800 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $556,300 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 19, 2018
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Cleveland (CLE) for Brad Hand and Adam Cimber
-
Nov 19, 2016
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 02, 2012
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TB | 50 | 42 | 159 | 150 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 60 | 6 | 38 | 0 | .227 | .258 | .400 | .658 | 0.15 |
| 2022 | TB | 93 | 73 | 299 | 289 | 32 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 110 | 7 | 65 | 0 | .242 | .264 | .381 | .645 | 0.65 |
| 2021 | TB | 84 | 68 | 276 | 250 | 31 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 104 | 17 | 49 | 0 | .260 | .322 | .416 | .738 | 1.51 |
| 2020 | SD | 17 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .077 | .143 | .179 | .322 | -0.29 |
| 2019 | SD | 79 | 57 | 244 | 226 | 27 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 99 | 13 | 56 | 1 | .265 | .316 | .438 | .754 | 0.60 |
| 2018 | SD | 21 | 12 | 62 | 56 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 19 | 0 | .179 | .258 | .375 | .633 | -0.05 |
| 2017 | CLE | 11 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .154 | .214 | .154 | .368 | -0.20 |
