Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Detroit Tigers, Catcher
Age: 39-76d (Mar 02, 1985)
Exp: 9.043 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#36 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Jim Munsey (Munsey Sports Management)

2018-2018

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 33 - $650,000 - - $76,890 $650,000
2019 34 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 33 $76,890 $76,890 $76,890 $76,890 $76,890
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2017

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2015-2015

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2016

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2013-2013

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2012

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $418,580 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $418,580 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $418,580.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $418,580
Average Salary:
$418,580
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $410,890 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $410,890 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $410,890.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $410,890
Average Salary:
$410,890
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $396,710 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $396,710 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $396,710.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,710
Average Salary:
$396,710
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Signing Bonus

Jarrod Saltalamacchia signed a 1 year , $950,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,669,053

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 18
Signing Bonus
$950,000
$950,000
2008 23
Active
$396,710
$1,346,710
2009 24
Active
$410,890
$1,757,600
2010 25
Active
$418,580
$2,176,180
2011 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$750,000
$2,926,180
2012 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$5,426,180
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,500,000
$9,926,180
 Champion
2014 29
Active
$6,000,000
$15,926,180
2015 30
Retained
Active
$7,000,000
$415,983
$22,926,180
$23,342,163
2016 31
Retained
Active
$7,492,500
$507,500
$30,834,663
$31,342,163
2017 32
Retained
$1,250,000
$32,592,163
2018 33
Active
$76,890
$32,669,053
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
18
$950,000
$950,000
$950,000
2008
23
$396,710
$396,710
$1,346,710
2009
24
$410,890
$410,890
$1,757,600
2010
25
$418,580
$418,580
$2,176,180
2011
26
$750,000
$750,000
$2,926,180
2012
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,426,180
2013
28
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$9,926,180
2014
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$15,926,180
2015
30
$7,000,000
$415,983
$7,000,000
$415,983
$22,926,180
$23,342,163
2016
31
$7,492,500
$507,500
$7,492,500
$507,500
$30,834,663
$31,342,163
2017
32
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$32,592,163
2018
33
$76,890
$76,890
$32,669,053

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $950,000 - $950,000
3 $1,226,180 - - $1,226,180
3 $7,750,000 - - $7,750,000
3 $20,492,500 - - $20,492,500
1 $415,983 - - $415,983
2 $584,390 - - $584,390
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
  • Jan 29, 2019 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 16, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • May 03, 2017 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 06, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 07, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • May 05, 2015 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jan 16, 2012 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Boston (BOS) to avoid arbitration
  • Oct 14, 2010 Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Texas (TEX) for Chris McGuiness, Roman Mendez and Michael Thomas
  • Mar 04, 2010 Signed a 1 year $418k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 20, 2009 Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 15, 2008 Signed a 1 year $315k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jul 31, 2007 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Atlanta (ATL) with Beau Jones, Elvis Andrus , Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison for Ron Mahay and Mark Teixeira
  • Jun 24, 2003 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#36 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 DET 5 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 .000 .125 .125 .125 -0.25
2017 TOR 10 6 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 16 0 .040 .077 .077 .117 -0.60
2016 DET 92 67 246 30 42 5 1 12 38 85 41 104 0 .171 .284 .284 .630 -0.49
2015 MIA 79 47 200 26 45 15 0 9 24 87 23 69 0 .225 .310 .310 .745 0.80
2014 MIA 114 104 373 43 82 20 0 11 44 135 55 143 0 .220 .320 .320 .682 0.51
2013 BOS 121 112 425 68 116 40 0 14 65 198 43 139 4 .273 .338 .338 .804 2.89
2012 BOS 121 107 405 55 90 17 1 25 59 184 38 139 0 .222 .288 .288 .742 1.61
2011 BOS 103 96 358 52 84 23 3 16 56 161 24 119 1 .235 .288 .288 .738 0.73

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 29, 2019
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 08, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
May 16, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
May 03, 2017
Released by Toronto (TOR)
Jan 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 06, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
May 07, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Arizona (ARI)
May 05, 2015
Released by Miami (MIA)
Dec 03, 2013
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Jan 18, 2013
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Jan 16, 2012
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Boston (BOS) to avoid arbitration
Oct 14, 2010
Signed a 1 year $750k contract with Boston (BOS)
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Texas (TEX) for Chris McGuiness, Roman Mendez and Michael Thomas
Mar 04, 2010
Signed a 1 year $418k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 20, 2009
Signed a 1 year $410k contract with Texas (TEX)
Feb 15, 2008
Signed a 1 year $315k contract with Texas (TEX)
Jul 31, 2007
Traded to Texas (TEX) from Atlanta (ATL) with Beau Jones, Elvis Andrus , Neftali Feliz and Matt Harrison for Ron Mahay and Mark Teixeira
Jun 24, 2003
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#36 overall)

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