Christian Vazquez

Houston Astros, Catcher
Age: 35y-6m-27d (Aug 21, 1990)
Exp: 11.031 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 9 (#292 overall), 2008
Agent(s): MDR Sports

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.031
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2019-2022 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,350,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.031
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,425,000
Average Salary:
$1,425,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.031
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $561,000
Average Salary:
$561,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.031
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $513,000
Average Salary:
$513,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.082
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,500
Average Salary:
$512,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.082
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $80,000
Average Salary:
$80,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.031 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$50,797,346

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 18
-
Signing Bonus
$80,000
$80,000
2014 23
0
Active
$224,043
$304,043
2015 24
0.082
Injured
$512,500
$816,543
2016 25
1.082
Active
$339,163
$1,155,706
2017 26
2.031
Active
$561,000
$1,716,706
2018 27
3.031
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,425,000
$3,141,706
 Champion
2019 28
4.031
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$2,850,000
$5,991,706
2020 29
5.031
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$1,555,556
$7,547,262
2021 30
6.031
Active
$6,250,000
$13,797,262
2022 31
7.031
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$2,461,568
$4,538,516
$16,258,830
$20,797,346
 Champion
2023 32
8.031
Active
$10,000,000
$30,797,346
2024 33
9.031
Active
$10,000,000
$40,797,346
2025 34
10.031
Active
$10,000,000
$50,797,346
Total      
$50,797,346
$50,797,346
Total
$50,797,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $18,255,778 $80,000 - $18,335,778
1 $2,461,568 - - $2,461,568
3 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
18
$80,000
$80,000
$80,000
2014
23
$224,043
$224,043
$304,043
2015
24
$512,500
$512,500
$816,543
2016
25
$339,163
$339,163
$1,155,706
2017
26
$561,000
$561,000
$1,716,706
2018
27
$1,425,000
$1,425,000
$3,141,706
2019
28
$2,850,000
$2,850,000
$5,991,706
2020
29
$1,555,556
$1,555,556
$7,547,262
2021
30
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$13,797,262
2022
31
$2,461,568
$4,538,516
$2,461,568
$4,538,516
$16,258,830
$20,797,346
2023
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$30,797,346
2024
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$40,797,346
2025
34
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$50,797,346
Total
$50,717,346
$80,000
$50,797,346
$50,797,346
Total
$50,717,346
$80,000
$50,797,346

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $18,255,778 $80,000 - $18,335,778
1 $2,461,568 - - $2,461,568
3 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 MIN Aug 06, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025 Shoulder
2022 BOS Apr 19, 2022 - Apr 20, 2022 COVID-19
2018 BOS Jul 08, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Finger
2016 BOS Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 15, 2016 Elbow (Tommy John)
2015 BOS Apr 05, 2015 - Oct 04, 2015 Elbow
  • Mar 07, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 12, 2022 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Boston (BOS) for Enmanuel Valdez and Wilyer Abreu
  • Nov 07, 2021 Boston (BOS) exercised a $7 million option for 2022
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 3 year $13.35 million contract extension with Boston (BOS), including a club option for 2022
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.425 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $561,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2016 Signed a 1 year $513,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 07, 2014 Signed a 1 year $500k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 17, 2008 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 9 (#292 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 MIN 65 60 214 190 14 36 7 0 3 14 52 18 35 1 .189 .271 .274 .545 0.59
2024 MIN 93 84 310 294 29 65 10 0 7 27 96 11 65 3 .221 .248 .327 .575 -0.22
2023 MIN 102 93 354 327 34 73 13 0 6 32 104 25 82 1 .223 .280 .318 .598 -0.32
2022 HOU 119 102 426 398 41 109 23 0 9 52 159 22 69 1 .274 .315 .399 .714 2.08
2021 BOS 138 122 497 458 51 118 23 1 6 49 161 33 84 8 .258 .308 .352 .660 1.03
2020 BOS 47 45 189 173 22 49 9 0 7 23 79 16 43 4 .283 .344 .457 .801 0.85
2019 BOS 138 122 518 482 66 133 26 1 23 72 230 33 101 4 .276 .320 .477 .797 2.31
2018 BOS 80 67 268 251 24 52 10 0 3 16 71 13 41 4 .207 .257 .283 .540 -0.94
2017 BOS 99 87 345 324 43 94 18 2 5 32 131 17 64 7 .290 .330 .404 .734 0.88
2016 BOS 57 49 184 172 21 39 9 1 1 12 53 10 39 0 .227 .277 .308 .585 -0.18
2014 BOS 55 50 198 175 15 42 9 0 1 20 54 19 33 0 .240 .308 .309 .617 0.94

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,053,242
  • Avg. Salary: $1,053,242
  • MLB Rank: 544
  • C Rank: 43

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Christian Vazquez to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jacob Stallings 1 $760,000 $760,000 35
Luke Maile 1 $760,000 $760,000 34
Stephen Vogt 1 $850,000 $850,000 37
Kurt Suzuki 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 38
Averages 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 36.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Vazquez's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,988,044 $1,329,348

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Vazquez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Jacob Stallings
2023-2024
 52.45 0.64 0.33 0.77 0.23 0.69 0.32 0.14 1.33
Luke Maile
2023-2024
 41.05 0.50 0.25 0.76 0.21 0.61 0.29 0.12 0.94
Stephen Vogt
2020-2021
 47.06 0.51 0.31 0.71 0.18 0.57 0.26 0.12 -0.08
Kurt Suzuki
2020-2021
 47.30 0.75 0.31 0.60 0.25 0.69 0.32 0.12 -0.35
Average 46.97 0.60 0.30 0.71 0.22 0.64 0.30 0.13 0.46
Christian Vazquez
2024-2025
 54.04 0.62 0.26 0.64 0.20 0.54 0.24 0.09 -0.42
Pct Change 15.05 3.33 -13.33 9.86 -10.45 -16.25 -20.00 -30.77 -191.30
Median Prime % Change -13.33%
Average Prime % Change -28.21%

Calculated Market Value: Christian Vazquez

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,053,242 $1,053,242
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