Martin Maldonado

Chicago White Sox, Catcher
Age: 37-264d (Aug 16, 1986)
Exp: 11.156 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 27 (#803 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)
2024 Payroll Salary

$4,000,000

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$29,460,356

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual 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.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 37 11.156 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2025 38 -
Club
 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,250,000
2026 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,125,000
2025 38
Club
 $250,000 $250,000 $4,250,000 $2,125,000 $250,000
Contract Notes
  • 2025 club option includes a $250,000 buyout
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Martin Maldonado signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent

Martin Maldonado signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, 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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2018-2018 Arbitration

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $1,725,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,725,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,725,000
Average Salary:
$1,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2016 Arbitration Extension

Martin Maldonado signed a 2 year , $1,950,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $50,000 signing bonus, $1,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $502,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $502,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,000
Average Salary:
$502,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $494,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $494,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $494,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $494,000
Average Salary:
$494,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, 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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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Martin Maldonado signed a 1 year , $50,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,460,356

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 17
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2011 24
Active
$63,336
$113,336
2012 25
Active
$480,000
$593,336
2013 26
Active
$494,000
$1,087,336
2014 27
Active
$488,285
$1,575,621
2015 28
Active / arbitration-bypassed
$850,000
$2,425,621
2016 29
Active
$1,100,000
$3,525,621
2017 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,725,000
$5,250,621
 AL Gold Glove:C
2018 31
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,383,888
$2,516,112
$6,634,509
$9,150,621
2019 32
Retained
Active
Retained
$228,495
$806,452
$1,478,492
$9,379,116
$10,185,568
$11,664,060
2020 33
Active
$1,296,296
$12,960,356
2021 34
Active
$3,500,000
$16,460,356
2022 35
Active
$5,000,000
$21,460,356
 Champion
2023 36
Active / Vested
$4,000,000
$25,460,356
2024 37
Active
$4,000,000
$29,460,356
Total      
$29,460,356
$29,460,356
2025 38
Active / Club
$250,000
$29,710,356
Total
$29,710,356
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
17
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2011
24
$63,336
$63,336
$113,336
2012
25
$480,000
$480,000
$593,336
2013
26
$494,000
$494,000
$1,087,336
2014
27
$488,285
$488,285
$1,575,621
2015
28
$800,000
$50,000
$850,000
$2,425,621
2016
29
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,525,621
2017
30
$1,725,000
$1,725,000
$5,250,621
2018
31
$1,383,888
$2,516,112
$1,383,888
$2,516,112
$6,634,509
$9,150,621
2019
32
$228,495
$806,452
$1,478,492
$228,495
$806,452
$1,478,492
$9,379,116
$10,185,568
$11,664,060
2020
33
$1,296,296
$1,296,296
$12,960,356
2021
34
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$16,460,356
2022
35
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$21,460,356
2023
36
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$25,460,356
2024
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$29,460,356
Total
$29,360,356
$100,000
$29,460,356
$29,460,356
2025
38
$250,000
$250,000
$29,710,356
Total
$29,610,356
$100,000
$29,710,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,241,112 $50,000 - $4,291,112
6 $3,425,621 $50,000 - $3,475,621
6 $15,986,636 - - $15,986,636
1 $228,495 - - $228,495
1 $1,478,492 - - $1,478,492
  • Dec 27, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract with Chicago (CHW), plus a club option for 2025
  • Apr 13, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 21, 2019 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 31, 2019 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Chicago (CHC) for Tony Kemp
  • Jul 16, 2019 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Kansas City (KC) for Mike Montgomery
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 26, 2018 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Patrick Sandoval and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000)
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.725 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 13, 2016 Traded to Los Angeles (LAA) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Drew Gagnon for Jett Bandy
  • Jan 15, 2015 Signed a 2 year $1.95 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Apr 22, 2014 Suspended 5 games for leaving the bench to join a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT), forfeiting $13,715
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $494k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 20, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 30, 2004 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 27 (#803 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 22, 2014 Leaving the bench during a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT) $2,500

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 22, 2014 Leaving the bench to join a brawl against Pittsburgh (PIT) 5 $13,715
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 CHW 17 16 46 2 4 1 0 1 3 8 2 16 0 .087 .125 .125 .299
2023 HOU 117 116 362 33 69 12 0 15 36 126 30 139 0 .191 .258 .258 .606 0.32
2022 HOU 113 110 344 40 64 12 0 15 45 121 22 116 0 .186 .248 .248 .600 0.12
2021 HOU 125 119 373 40 64 10 1 12 36 112 47 127 0 .172 .272 .272 .572 -0.04
2020 HOU 47 46 135 19 29 4 0 6 24 51 27 51 1 .215 .350 .350 .728 0.83
2019 HOU 106 98 333 46 71 19 0 12 27 126 32 86 0 .213 .293 .293 .671 0.98
2018 HOU 119 111 373 39 84 18 1 9 44 131 16 98 0 .225 .276 .276 .627 0.26
2017 LAA 138 131 429 43 95 19 1 14 38 158 15 119 0 .221 .276 .276 .644 1.71
2016 MIL 76 63 208 21 42 7 0 8 21 73 35 56 0 .202 .332 .332 .683 0.77
2015 MIL 79 66 229 19 48 7 0 4 22 67 23 65 0 .210 .282 .282 .575 0.31
2014 MIL 52 30 111 14 26 5 0 4 16 43 11 32 0 .234 .320 .320 .707 0.03
2013 MIL 67 47 183 13 31 7 1 4 22 52 13 53 0 .169 .236 .236 .520 -0.16
2012 MIL 78 58 233 22 62 9 0 8 30 95 17 56 1 .266 .321 .321 .729 1.58
2011 MIL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.03

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Signed a 1 year $5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
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Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Signed a 1 year $3.9 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $494k contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
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