Jose Lobaton

Chicago Cubs, Catcher
Age: 39-198d (Oct 21, 1984)
Exp: 7.156 Years
Country: VE

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

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

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$1,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $1,387,500 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,387,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,387,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,387,500
Average Salary:
$1,387,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $496,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $496,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $496,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $496,500
Average Salary:
$496,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $481,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $481,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $481,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $481,500
Average Salary:
$481,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Jose Lobaton signed a 1 year , $70,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $70,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $70,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $70,000
Average Salary:
$70,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,051,083

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 17
Signing Bonus
$70,000
$70,000
2010 25
Active
$400,000
$470,000
2011 26
Active
$414,000
$884,000
2012 27
Active
$481,500
$1,365,500
2013 28
Active
$496,500
$1,862,000
2014 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$950,000
$2,812,000
2015 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$4,012,000
2016 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,387,500
$5,399,500
2017 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,575,000
$6,974,500
2018 33
Active
$463,680
$7,438,180
2019 34
Reserve / minor-aaa
$1,000,000
$8,438,180
2021 36
Injured
$612,903
$9,051,083
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
17
$70,000
$70,000
$70,000
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$470,000
2011
26
$414,000
$414,000
$884,000
2012
27
$481,500
$481,500
$1,365,500
2013
28
$496,500
$496,500
$1,862,000
2014
29
$950,000
$950,000
$2,812,000
2015
30
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,012,000
2016
31
$1,387,500
$1,387,500
$5,399,500
2017
32
$1,575,000
$1,575,000
$6,974,500
2018
33
$463,680
$463,680
$7,438,180
2019
34
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,438,180
2021
36
$612,903
$612,903
$9,051,083

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $70,000 - $70,000
4 $1,792,000 - - $1,792,000
4 $5,112,500 - - $5,112,500
1 $463,680 - - $463,680
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
1 $612,903 - - $612,903
  • Feb 13, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 16, 2020 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 09, 2019 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Seattle (SEA) for cash considerations
  • Dec 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 15, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 01, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 02, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.3875 million contract with Washington (WAS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 14, 2014 Traded to Washington (WSH) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Felipe Rivero and Drew Vettleson for Nate Karns
  • Jan 17, 2014 Signed a 1 year $950k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $481k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Feb 26, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 13, 2002 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 CHC 6 3 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 .000 .154 .154 .154 -0.26
2018 NYM 22 14 49 3 7 2 1 0 4 11 7 15 0 .143 .246 .246 .470 -0.54
2017 WSH 51 43 141 11 24 3 0 4 11 39 14 35 0 .170 .248 .248 .525 -0.92
2016 WSH 39 32 99 10 23 3 1 3 8 37 12 18 0 .232 .319 .319 .693 0.26
2015 WSH 44 38 136 11 27 4 0 3 20 40 15 40 0 .199 .279 .279 .573 -0.61
2014 WSH 66 58 214 18 50 9 0 2 12 65 15 61 0 .234 .287 .287 .591 0.74
2013 TB 100 76 277 38 69 15 2 7 32 109 30 65 0 .249 .320 .320 .714 1.50
2012 TB 69 51 167 16 37 10 0 2 20 53 24 46 0 .222 .323 .323 .640 -0.13
2011 TB 15 9 34 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 4 8 0 .118 .231 .231 .378 -0.12

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Feb 13, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 16, 2020
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 09, 2019
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Seattle (SEA) for cash considerations
Dec 10, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 15, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Dec 01, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.575 million contract with Washington (WSH), avoiding arbitration
Dec 02, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.3875 million contract with Washington (WAS), avoiding arbitration
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Feb 14, 2014
Traded to Washington (WSH) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Felipe Rivero and Drew Vettleson for Nate Karns
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $950k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $496,500 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $481k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Feb 26, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
May 13, 2002
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)

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