Robinson Chirinos

Baltimore Orioles, Catcher
Age: 39-335d (Jun 05, 1984)
Exp: 10.022 Years
Country: VE

2022-2022 Free Agent

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $900,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $900,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2022 38 9.102 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000
2023 39 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 38 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $75,000
  • $100,000 trade assignment bonus
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Free Agent

Robinson Chirinos 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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2020-2021 Free Agent

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $6,750,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $5,750,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $5,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 Arbitration Extension

Robinson Chirinos signed a 2 year , $4,250,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,125,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $1,550,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,550,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$1,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $518,290 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $518,290 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $518,290.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $518,290
Average Salary:
$518,290
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $502,232 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $502,232 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,232.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,232
Average Salary:
$502,232
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $480,700 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $480,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,700.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,700
Average Salary:
$480,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Robinson Chirinos signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,827,193

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 27
Active
$72,393
$72,393
2012 28
Active
$480,700
$553,093
2013 29
Active
$190,109
$743,202
2014 30
Active
$502,232
$1,245,434
2015 31
Active
$518,290
$1,763,724
2016 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,550,000
$3,313,724
2017 33
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$5,213,724
2018 34
Active
$2,250,000
$7,463,724
2019 35
Active
Retained
$5,750,000
$100,000
$13,213,724
$13,313,724
2020 36
Active
Retained
Retained
$889,994
$1,239,635
$1,000,000
$14,203,718
$15,443,353
$16,443,353
2021 37
Injured
$483,840
$16,927,193
2022 38
Active
$900,000
$17,827,193
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
27
$72,393
$72,393
$72,393
2012
28
$480,700
$480,700
$553,093
2013
29
$190,109
$190,109
$743,202
2014
30
$502,232
$502,232
$1,245,434
2015
31
$518,290
$518,290
$1,763,724
2016
32
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$3,313,724
2017
33
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$5,213,724
2018
34
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$7,463,724
2019
35
$5,750,000
$100,000
$5,750,000
$100,000
$13,213,724
$13,313,724
2020
36
$889,994
$1,239,635
$1,000,000
$889,994
$1,239,635
$1,000,000
$14,203,718
$15,443,353
$16,443,353
2021
37
$483,840
$483,840
$16,927,193
2022
38
$900,000
$900,000
$17,827,193

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $553,093 - - $553,093
8 $8,250,266 - - $8,250,266
1 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
1 $1,889,994 - - $1,889,994
1 $483,840 - - $483,840
1 $900,000 - - $900,000
  • May 04, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 12, 2022 Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 05, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 04, 2021 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Mar 28, 2021 Released by New York (NYY)
  • Feb 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 28, 2020 New York (NYM) declined a $6.5 million option for 2021
  • Aug 31, 2020 Traded to New York (NYM) from Texas (TEX) with Todd Frazier for Ryder Ryan
  • Jan 07, 2020 Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 04, 2018 Signed a 1 year $5.75 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Texas (TEX) declined a $2.375 million cub option for 2019
  • Mar 22, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract extension with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $518,290 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $502,232 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 08, 2011 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Chris Archer , Brandon Guyer and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
  • Oct 29, 2010 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 11, 2009 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 BAL 67 63 195 10 35 9 0 4 22 56 19 67 1 .179 .265 .265 .552 -0.04
2021 CHC 45 22 97 13 22 5 1 5 15 44 9 36 0 .227 .324 .324 .778 0.16
2020 NYM 26 23 74 4 12 3 0 1 7 18 6 21 0 .162 .232 .232 .475 -0.64
2019 HOU 114 106 366 57 87 22 1 17 58 162 51 125 1 .238 .347 .347 .790 3.85
2018 TEX 114 105 360 48 80 15 1 18 65 151 45 140 2 .222 .338 .338 .757 1.71
2017 TEX 88 82 263 46 68 14 1 17 39 135 34 79 1 .259 .355 .355 .868 2.53
2016 TEX 57 46 147 21 33 11 0 9 20 71 15 44 0 .224 .314 .314 .797 0.79
2015 TEX 78 73 233 33 54 16 1 10 34 102 28 62 0 .232 .325 .325 .763 1.74
2014 TEX 93 88 306 36 73 15 0 13 40 127 17 71 0 .239 .290 .290 .705 2.57
2013 TEX 13 7 28 3 5 3 0 0 0 8 2 6 0 .179 .233 .233 .519 -0.16
2011 TB 20 15 55 4 12 2 0 1 7 17 5 13 0 .218 .283 .283 .592 0.15

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TRANSACTIONS

May 04, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 1 year $900,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 05, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jul 04, 2021
Released by New York (NYY)
Mar 28, 2021
Released by New York (NYY)
Feb 16, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 28, 2020
New York (NYM) declined a $6.5 million option for 2021
Aug 31, 2020
Traded to New York (NYM) from Texas (TEX) with Todd Frazier for Ryder Ryan
Jan 07, 2020
Signed a 1 year $6.75 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 04, 2018
Signed a 1 year $5.75 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Nov 02, 2018
Texas (TEX) declined a $2.375 million cub option for 2019
Mar 22, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract extension with Texas (TEX)
Jan 13, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Jan 15, 2016
Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $518,290 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $502,232 contract with Texas (TEX)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 08, 2011
Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) with Sam Fuld , Chris Archer , Brandon Guyer and Hak-Ju Lee for Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup
Oct 29, 2010
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
Jan 11, 2009
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)

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