Yadier Molina

St. Louis Cardinals, Catcher
Age: 43y-7m-24d (Jul 13, 1982)
Exp: 18.123 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 4 (#113 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Melvin Roman (MDR Sports)
RETIRED

2022-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
16.123
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
16.123
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2018-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
12.123
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2013-2018 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
7.123
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2008-2012 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
YOS @ Signing:
3.123
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2007-2007 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.123
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2006-2006 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.123
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2005-2005 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $323,500
Average Salary:
$323,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.123
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

18.123 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$177,373,380

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 17
-
Signing Bonus
$325,000
$325,000
2005 22
0.123
Active
$323,500
$648,500
2006 23
1.123
Active
$400,000
$1,048,500
 Champion
2007 24
2.123
Active
$525,000
$1,573,500
2008 25
3.123
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,862,500
$3,436,000
 Gold Glove
2009 26
4.123
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$3,412,500
$6,848,500
 Gold Glove
2010 27
5.123
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$4,412,500
$11,261,000
 NL Gold Glove:C
2011 28
6.123
Active
$5,412,500
$16,673,500
 Champion NL Gold Glove:C
2012 29
7.123
Active / Club Exercised
$7,100,000
$23,773,500
 NL Gold Glove:C
2013 30
8.123
Active
$15,100,000
$38,873,500
 NL Gold Glove:C NL Silver Slugger:C
2014 31
9.123
Active
$15,100,000
$53,973,500
 NL Gold Glove:C
2015 32
10.123
Active
$15,100,000
$69,073,500
 NL Gold Glove:C
2016 33
11.123
Active
$14,000,000
$83,073,500
2017 34
12.123
Active
Active
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$97,073,500
$111,073,500
2018 35
13.123
Active
$19,892,473
$130,965,973
 NL Gold Glove:C
2019 36
14.123
Active
$20,000,000
$150,965,973
2020 37
15.123
Active
$7,407,407
$158,373,380
2021 38
16.123
Active
$9,000,000
$167,373,380
2022 39
17.123
Active
$10,000,000
$177,373,380
Total
$177,373,380

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
19 $175,048,380 $1,575,000 $750,000 $177,373,380
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
17
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
2005
22
$323,500
$323,500
$648,500
2006
23
$400,000
$400,000
$1,048,500
2007
24
$525,000
$525,000
$1,573,500
2008
25
$1,750,000
$62,500
$50,000
$1,862,500
$3,436,000
2009
26
$3,250,000
$62,500
$100,000
$3,412,500
$6,848,500
2010
27
$4,250,000
$62,500
$100,000
$4,412,500
$11,261,000
2011
28
$5,250,000
$62,500
$100,000
$5,412,500
$16,673,500
2012
29
$7,000,000
$100,000
$7,100,000
$23,773,500
2013
30
$14,000,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$15,100,000
$38,873,500
2014
31
$15,000,000
$100,000
$15,100,000
$53,973,500
2015
32
$15,000,000
$100,000
$15,100,000
$69,073,500
2016
33
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$83,073,500
2017
34
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$97,073,500
$111,073,500
2018
35
$19,892,473
$19,892,473
$130,965,973
2019
36
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$150,965,973
2020
37
$7,407,407
$7,407,407
$158,373,380
2021
38
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$167,373,380
2022
39
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$177,373,380
Total
$175,048,380
$1,575,000
$750,000
$177,373,380

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
19 $175,048,380 $1,575,000 $750,000 $177,373,380

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 STL Jun 17, 2022 - Aug 01, 2022 Knee
2021 STL Apr 27, 2021 - May 08, 2021 Foot
2020 STL Aug 04, 2020 - Aug 20, 2020 COVID-19
2019 STL Jul 08, 2019 - Aug 12, 2019 Thumb
2019 STL May 31, 2019 - Jun 11, 2019 Thumb
2018 STL May 06, 2018 - Jun 05, 2018 Groin
  • Nov 01, 2022 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Feb 08, 2021 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 11, 2018 Suspended 1 game for his role in an altercation with Troy Lovullo (ARI), forfeiting $107,526 in 2018 salary with St. Louis (STL)
  • Apr 02, 2017 Signed a 3 year $60 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 29, 2012 Signed a 5 year $75 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 31, 2011 St. Louis (STL) exercised $7 million club option for 2012
  • Jan 20, 2008 Signed a 4 year $15.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 27, 2007 Signed a 1 year $525k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Feb 28, 2006 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $323k contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 10, 2000 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#113 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 11, 2018 Verbal argument with Troy Lovullo (ARI) 1 $107,526
Jun 03, 2013 Making contact with an umpire against Arizona (ARI) 1 $7,650
Aug 04, 2011 Making contact with an umpire against Milwaukee (MIL) 5 $145,150
Suspensions: 3 $260,326
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2022 STL 80 71 270 262 19 56 8 0 5 24 79 5 40 2 .214 .233 .302 .535 0.10
2021 STL 121 118 472 440 45 111 20 0 11 66 164 24 79 3 .252 .297 .373 .670 1.71
2020 STL 42 42 155 145 12 38 2 0 4 16 52 6 21 0 .262 .303 .359 .662 0.36
2019 STL 113 108 452 419 45 113 24 0 10 57 167 23 58 6 .270 .312 .399 .711 1.31
2018 STL 124 120 503 459 55 120 20 0 20 74 200 29 66 4 .261 .314 .436 .750 1.53
2017 STL 136 133 542 501 60 137 27 1 18 82 220 28 74 9 .273 .312 .439 .751 1.74
2016 STL 147 143 581 534 56 164 38 1 8 58 228 39 63 3 .307 .360 .427 .787 2.96
2015 STL 136 132 529 488 34 132 23 2 4 61 171 32 59 3 .270 .310 .350 .660 1.64
2014 STL 110 109 444 404 40 114 21 0 7 38 156 28 55 1 .282 .333 .386 .719 3.22
2013 STL 136 131 541 505 68 161 44 0 12 80 241 30 55 3 .319 .359 .477 .836 6.17
2012 STL 138 133 560 505 65 159 28 0 22 76 253 45 55 12 .315 .373 .501 .874 7.19
2011 STL 139 132 513 475 55 145 32 1 14 65 221 33 44 4 .305 .349 .465 .814 2.94
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