Martin Maldonado

San Diego Padres, Catcher
Age: 25y-1m-26d (Jan 10, 2001)
Exp: 12.100 Years
Country: ECU
Drafted: Round 27 (#803 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Dan Lozano (MVP Sports Group)
RETIRED

2025-2025 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
12.1
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.156
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2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.156
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2020-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.156
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.156
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.156
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,725,000
Average Salary:
$1,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.156
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2015-2016 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,950,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
YOS @ Signing:
2.156
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,000
Average Salary:
$502,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.156
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $494,000
Average Salary:
$494,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.156
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2004 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

12.100 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,710,356

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 3
-
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2011 10
0
Active
$63,336
$113,336
2012 11
0.028
Active
$480,000
$593,336
2013 12
0.156
Active
$494,000
$1,087,336
2014 13
1.156
Active
$488,285
$1,575,621
2015 14
2.156
Active / Arb Avoided
$850,000
$2,425,621
2016 15
3.156
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$1,100,000
$3,525,621
2017 16
4.156
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,725,000
$5,250,621
 AL Gold Glove:C
2018 17
5.156
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,383,888
$2,516,112
$6,634,509
$9,150,621
2019 18
6.156
Retained
Retained
Active
$228,495
$1,478,492
$806,452
$9,379,116
$10,857,608
$11,664,060
2020 19
7.156
Active
$1,296,296
$12,960,356
2021 20
8.156
Active
$3,500,000
$16,460,356
2022 21
9.156
Active
$5,000,000
$21,460,356
 Champion
2023 22
10.156
Active / Vesting
$4,000,000
$25,460,356
2024 23
11.156
Retained
Buyout
$4,000,000
$250,000
$29,460,356
$29,710,356
2025 24
12.1
Retained
$1,000,000
$30,710,356
Total      
$30,710,356
$30,710,356
Total
$30,710,356

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
1 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
3
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2011
10
$63,336
$63,336
$113,336
2012
11
$480,000
$480,000
$593,336
2013
12
$494,000
$494,000
$1,087,336
2014
13
$488,285
$488,285
$1,575,621
2015
14
$800,000
$50,000
$850,000
$2,425,621
2016
15
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$3,525,621
2017
16
$1,725,000
$1,725,000
$5,250,621
2018
17
$1,383,888
$2,516,112
$1,383,888
$2,516,112
$6,634,509
$9,150,621
2019
18
$228,495
$1,478,492
$806,452
$228,495
$1,478,492
$806,452
$9,379,116
$10,857,608
$11,664,060
2020
19
$1,296,296
$1,296,296
$12,960,356
2021
20
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$16,460,356
2022
21
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$21,460,356
2023
22
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$25,460,356
2024
23
$4,000,000
$250,000
$4,000,000
$250,000
$29,460,356
$29,710,356
2025
24
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$30,710,356
Total
$30,610,356
$100,000
$30,710,356
$30,710,356
Total
$30,610,356
$100,000
$30,710,356

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
1 $4,250,000 - - $4,250,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 HOU Apr 14, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021 COVID-19
  • Oct 18, 2025 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jan 16, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 22, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 17, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
  • 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 30, 2004 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 27 (#803 overall)
  • 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
Fines: 1 $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
Suspensions: 1 $13,715
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SD 64 56 161 147 11 30 6 0 4 12 48 8 57 0 .204 .236 .327 .563
2024 CHW 48 46 144 135 9 16 3 0 4 11 31 8 51 0 .119 .174 .230 .404
2023 HOU 117 116 395 362 33 69 12 0 15 36 126 30 139 0 .191 .258 .348 .606
2022 HOU 113 110 375 344 40 64 12 0 15 45 121 22 116 0 .186 .248 .352 .600
2021 HOU 125 119 426 373 40 64 10 1 12 36 112 47 127 0 .172 .272 .300 .572
2020 HOU 47 46 163 135 19 29 4 0 6 24 51 27 51 1 .215 .350 .378 .728
2019 HOU 106 98 372 333 46 71 19 0 12 27 126 32 86 0 .213 .293 .378 .671
2018 HOU 119 111 402 373 39 84 18 1 9 44 131 16 98 0 .225 .276 .351 .627
2017 LAA 138 131 463 429 43 95 19 1 14 38 158 15 119 0 .221 .276 .368 .644
2016 MIL 76 63 250 208 21 42 7 0 8 21 73 35 56 0 .202 .332 .351 .683
2015 MIL 79 66 255 229 19 48 7 0 4 22 67 23 65 0 .210 .282 .293 .575
2014 MIL 52 30 125 111 14 26 5 0 4 16 43 11 32 0 .234 .320 .387 .707
2013 MIL 67 47 199 183 13 31 7 1 4 22 52 13 53 0 .169 .236 .284 .520
2012 MIL 78 58 252 233 22 62 9 0 8 30 95 17 56 1 .266 .321 .408 .729
2011 MIL 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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