Miguel Montero

Washington Nationals, Catcher
Age: 42y-8m-7d (Jul 09, 1983)
Exp: 11.031 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Rep 1 Sports
RETIRED

2018-2018

Miguel Montero signed a 1 year, $1,300,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.031
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2018 34 11.031
Voided
 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2019 35 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2018 34 11.031
Voided
 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2019 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2018 34
Voided
 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Contract Notes
  • Incentives: $1.7M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2017

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.031
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,900,000
Average Salary:
$5,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.031
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.031
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.031
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2009-2009

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $425,000
Average Salary:
$425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.031
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2008-2008

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,500
Average Salary:
$400,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.031
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2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $380,000
Average Salary:
$380,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.031
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2006-2006

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000
Average Salary:
$13,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$72,645,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 17
-
Signing Bonus
$13,000
$13,000
2006 22
0
Active
$327,000
$340,000
2007 23
0.031
Active
$380,000
$720,000
2008 24
1.031
Active
$400,500
$1,120,500
2009 25
2.031
Active
$425,000
$1,545,500
2010 26
3.031
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$3,545,500
2011 27
4.031
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,200,000
$6,745,500
2012 28
5.031
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$5,900,000
$12,645,500
2013 29
6.031
Active
$10,000,000
$22,645,500
2014 30
7.031
Active
$10,000,000
$32,645,500
2015 31
8.031
Active
$12,000,000
$44,645,500
2016 32
9.031
Active
$14,000,000
$58,645,500
 Champion
2017 33
10.031
Active
Retained
$6,961,773
$7,038,227
$65,607,273
$72,645,500
Total
$72,645,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $32,632,500 $13,000 - $32,645,500
3 $33,038,227 - - $33,038,227
1 $6,961,773 - - $6,961,773
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
17
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
2006
22
$327,000
$327,000
$340,000
2007
23
$380,000
$380,000
$720,000
2008
24
$400,500
$400,500
$1,120,500
2009
25
$425,000
$425,000
$1,545,500
2010
26
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,545,500
2011
27
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$6,745,500
2012
28
$5,900,000
$5,900,000
$12,645,500
2013
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$22,645,500
2014
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$32,645,500
2015
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$44,645,500
2016
32
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$58,645,500
2017
33
$6,961,773
$7,038,227
$6,961,773
$7,038,227
$65,607,273
$72,645,500
Total
$72,632,500
$13,000
$72,645,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $32,632,500 $13,000 - $32,645,500
3 $33,038,227 - - $33,038,227
1 $6,961,773 - - $6,961,773

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 TOR Aug 04, 2017 - Aug 16, 2017 Groin
2016 CHC Apr 28, 2016 - May 14, 2016 Back
2015 CHC Jul 12, 2015 - Aug 07, 2015 Finger
  • Dec 09, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 15, 2018 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Feb 02, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jul 03, 2017 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Chicago (CHC) for future considerations
  • Dec 09, 2014 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Arizona (ARI) for Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley
  • May 27, 2012 Signed a 5 year $60 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 31, 2012 Signed a 1 year $5.9 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 23, 2011 Signed a 1 year $3.2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 16, 2010 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $425k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 09, 2008 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $380k contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 23, 2001 Signed a contract with Arizona (AZ)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 WSH 4 3 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 .000 .154 .000 .154 -0.27
2017 TOR 76 51 213 185 24 40 6 0 6 16 64 23 47 1 .216 .310 .346 .656 -0.44
2016 CHC 86 65 284 241 33 52 8 1 8 33 86 38 58 1 .216 .327 .357 .684 -0.33
2015 CHC 113 91 403 347 36 86 11 0 15 53 142 49 103 2 .248 .345 .409 .754 1.81
2014 ARI 136 132 560 489 40 119 23 0 13 72 181 56 97 0 .243 .329 .370 .699 1.03
2013 ARI 116 111 475 413 44 95 14 0 11 42 142 51 110 0 .230 .318 .344 .662 0.25
2012 ARI 141 136 573 486 65 139 25 2 15 88 213 73 130 0 .286 .391 .438 .829 4.48
2011 ARI 140 131 552 493 65 139 36 1 18 86 231 47 97 1 .282 .351 .469 .820 4.36
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