Martin Maldonado

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Chicago White Sox Catcher (C ) Age: 37-235d Exp: 11.156 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 27 (#803 overall), 2004 Country: Puerto Rico Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)

  • Current Contract

    Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year / $4,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,250,000. In 2024, Maldonado will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,000,000.

    2024-2025 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,250,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 37 11.156 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000($4,000,000)
    2025 Contract details by year 38 Club $4,000,000 $4,250,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $250,000($4,250,000)
    2026 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2025 club option includes a $250,000 buyout
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2023

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2020-2021 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,478,492
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,478,492
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $228,495
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $228,495
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,900,000
    Free Agent:

    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,516,112
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,516,112
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,725,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,725,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2016 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,950,000
    Signing Bonus $50,000
    Average Salary $975,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $502,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $502,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $494,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $494,000
    Free Agent:

    2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $480,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $414,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $414,000
    Free Agent:

    2004-2004Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $50,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $50,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2004 Player Cash Earnings - $50,000 - $50,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $63,336 - - $63,336
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 - - $480,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $494,000 - - $494,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $488,285 - - $488,285
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $800,000 $50,000 - $850,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,100,000 - - $1,100,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings AL GOLD GLOVE:C $1,725,000 - - $1,725,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,383,888 - - $1,383,888
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,516,112 - - $2,516,112
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $806,452 - - $806,452
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,478,492 - - $1,478,492
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $228,495 - - $228,495
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,296,296 - - $1,296,296
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (13 seasons)
    $25,360,356 $100,000 - $25,460,356
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $250,000 - - $250,000
    $29,610,356 $100,000 - $29,710,356
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,241,112 $50,000 - $4,291,112
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,425,621 $50,000 - $3,475,621
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,986,636 - - $15,986,636
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,478,492 - - $1,478,492
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $228,495 - - $228,495
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    04/22/2014 Player contract details by year 5 games $13,715 Leaving the bench to join a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    04/22/2014 Player contract details by year Fighting $2,500 Leaving the bench during a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    5 $16,215
  • Transactions

    Dec 27 2023Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Chicago (CHW), plus a club option for 2025
    Apr 13 2021Signed a 1 year $5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
    Dec 21 2019Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Houston (HOU)
    Jul 31 2019Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHC) for Tony Kemp
    Jul 16 2019Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for Mike Montgomery
    Mar 9 2019Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Jul 26 2018Traded to Houston (HOU) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Patrick Sandoval and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000)
    Jan 12 2018Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
    Jan 13 2017Signed a 1 year $1.725 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
    Dec 13 2016Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Drew Gagnon for Jett Bandy
    Jan 15 2015Signed a 2 year $1.95 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Apr 22 2014Suspended 5 games for leaving the bench to join a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $13,715
    Mar 3 2014Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Mar 1 2013Signed a 1 year $494k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Feb 20 2012Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
    Jun 30 2004Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Jun 24 2004Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 27 (#803 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Martin Maldonado, and the financial implications.

  • 2024 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Martin Maldonado ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2023 HOU 117 116 362 33 69 12 0 15 36 30 0 139 .191 .258 .348 .606 0.32
    2022 HOU 113 110 344 40 64 12 0 15 45 22 0 116 .186 .248 .352 .600 0.12
    2021 HOU 125 119 373 40 64 10 1 12 36 47 0 127 .172 .272 .300 .572 -0.04
    2020 HOU 47 46 135 19 29 4 0 6 24 27 1 51 .215 .350 .378 .728 0.83
    2019 HOU 106 98 333 46 71 19 0 12 27 32 0 86 .213 .293 .378 .671 0.98
    2018 HOU 119 111 373 39 84 18 1 9 44 16 0 98 .225 .276 .351 .627 0.26
    2017 LAA 138 131 429 43 95 19 1 14 38 15 0 119 .221 .276 .368 .644 1.71
    2016 MIL 76 63 208 21 42 7 0 8 21 35 0 56 .202 .332 .351 .683 0.77
    2015 MIL 79 66 229 19 48 7 0 4 22 23 0 65 .210 .282 .293 .575 0.31
    2014 MIL 52 30 111 14 26 5 0 4 16 11 0 32 .234 .320 .387 .707 0.75
    2013 MIL 67 47 183 13 31 7 1 4 22 13 0 53 .169 .236 .284 .520 -0.16
    2012 MIL 78 58 233 22 62 9 0 8 30 17 1 56 .266 .321 .408 .729 1.58
    2011 MIL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.03
    Totals 1,120 995 3,314 349 685 129 4 111 361 288 2 999 0.207 0.283 0.349 0.631 7.40
  • Calculated Market Value

    Market Value

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    • Avg. Salary: $0
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • C Rank: 0

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • MLB Rank: 0
    • C Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Martin Maldonado to.

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    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Maldonado's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

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    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Maldonado statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing:

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    Martin Maldonado's Calculated Market Value

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

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