Jose Molina

Los Angeles Angels, Catcher
Age: 48-342d (Jun 03, 1975)
Exp: 12.026 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 14 (#0 overall), 1993

2016-2016

Jose Molina signed a 1 year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2016 41 -
- - - - -
2017 42 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 41
- - - - -
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2015

Jose Molina signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2013

Jose Molina signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $300,000 signing bonus, $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2011

Jose Molina signed a 2 year , $1,600,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $400,000 signing bonus, $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2008-2009

Jose Molina signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $250,000 signing bonus, $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2006-2007

Jose Molina signed a 2 year , $2,100,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2005-2005

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2004-2004

Jose Molina signed a 1 year , $335,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $335,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $335,000
Average Salary:
$335,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003 Rookie

Jose Molina signed a 1 year , $320,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $320,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $320,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $320,000
Average Salary:
$320,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,265,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 28
Active
$320,000
$320,000
2004 29
Active
$320,000
$640,000
2005 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$725,000
$1,365,000
2006 31
Active
$850,000
$2,215,000
2007 32
Active
$1,250,000
$3,465,000
2008 33
Active
$2,000,000
$5,465,000
2009 34
Active
$2,000,000
$7,465,000
 Champion
2010 35
Active
$800,000
$8,265,000
2011 36
Active
$1,200,000
$9,465,000
2012 37
Active
$1,500,000
$10,965,000
2013 38
Active
$1,800,000
$12,765,000
2014 39
Active
$1,750,000
$14,515,000
2015 40
Retained
$2,750,000
$17,265,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
28
$320,000
$320,000
$320,000
2004
29
$320,000
$320,000
$640,000
2005
30
$725,000
$725,000
$1,365,000
2006
31
$850,000
$850,000
$2,215,000
2007
32
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$3,465,000
2008
33
$1,750,000
$250,000
$2,000,000
$5,465,000
2009
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,465,000
2010
35
$400,000
$400,000
$800,000
$8,265,000
2011
36
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$9,465,000
2012
37
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$10,965,000
2013
38
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$12,765,000
2014
39
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$14,515,000
2015
40
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$17,265,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,465,000 - - $3,465,000
2 $3,750,000 $250,000 - $4,000,000
2 $1,600,000 $400,000 - $2,000,000
4 $7,800,000 - - $7,800,000
  • Jan 29, 2016 Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Nov 25, 2014 Releaed by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 24, 2013 Signed a 2 year $4. 5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 30, 2012 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $1.8 million option for 2013
  • Nov 29, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Oct 28, 2010 Exercised a $1.2 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 03, 2007 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 21, 2007 Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Jeff Kenard
  • Jan 17, 2006 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 08, 2005 Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 27, 2004 Signed a 1 year $335k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 03, 1993 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 14 (#0 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2014 TB 80 70 225 4 40 2 0 0 10 42 14 55 3 .178 .230 .230 .417 -2.01
2013 TB 99 88 283 26 66 14 0 2 18 86 22 63 2 .233 .290 .290 .594 0.03
2012 TB 102 80 251 27 56 9 0 8 32 89 20 60 3 .223 .286 .286 .641 1.07
2011 TOR 55 48 171 19 48 12 1 3 15 71 15 44 2 .281 .342 .342 .757 0.92

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Jan 29, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Nov 25, 2014
Releaed by Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 24, 2013
Signed a 2 year $4. 5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 30, 2012
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $1.8 million option for 2013
Nov 29, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Oct 28, 2010
Exercised a $1.2 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 03, 2007
Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with New York (NYY)
Jul 21, 2007
Traded to New York (NYY) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Jeff Kenard
Jan 17, 2006
Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jan 08, 2005
Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 27, 2004
Signed a 1 year $335k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 03, 1993
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 14 (#0 overall)

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