Catcher Spending
A real-time look at how MLB teams are spending their 2018 cap dollars on Catchers.
Team Payroll Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Signed | 2018 Payroll Dollars | % of 2018 Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 3 | $20,825,800 | 12.72% |
| 2 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 4 | $20,778,150 | 13.77% |
| 3 | HOUHouston Astros | 4 | $13,616,788 | 8.42% |
| 4 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 4 | $11,346,140 | 12.50% |
| 5 | WSHWashington Nationals | 3 | $11,294,030 | 6.23% |
| 6 | KCKansas City Royals | 3 | $8,957,840 | 6.98% |
| 7 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 4 | $8,777,300 | 4.46% |
| 8 | CHWChicago White Sox | 3 | $8,155,740 | 11.35% |
| 9 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 3 | $7,996,782 | 6.15% |
| 10 | CLECleveland Indians | 3 | $7,746,233 | 5.42% |
| 11 | OAKOakland Athletics | 3 | $7,492,900 | 9.33% |
| 12 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 4 | $6,656,912 | 4.70% |
| 13 | CINCincinnati Reds | 2 | $4,794,960 | 4.83% |
| 14 | COLColorado Rockies | 4 | $4,785,326 | 3.32% |
| 15 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 3 | $4,547,844 | 4.36% |
| 16 | MIAMiami Marlins | 3 | $4,055,290 | 4.42% |
| 17 | SEASeattle Mariners | 3 | $3,710,430 | 2.31% |
| 18 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 2 | $3,375,000 | 1.48% |
| 19 | DETDetroit Tigers | 3 | $2,747,820 | 2.10% |
| 20 | SFSan Francisco Giants | 2 | $2,605,480 | 1.27% |
| 21 | TEXTexas Rangers | 2 | $2,578,160 | 1.84% |
| 22 | NYYNew York Yankees | 3 | $1,992,890 | 1.11% |
| 23 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 4 | $1,965,912 | 1.58% |
| 24 | SDSan Diego Padres | 3 | $1,882,210 | 1.89% |
| 25 | NYMNew York Mets | 4 | $1,240,901 | 0.83% |
| 26 | CHCChicago Cubs | 4 | $1,218,928 | 0.63% |
| 27 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 3 | $1,115,450 | 1.63% |
| 28 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 3 | $1,090,430 | 1.02% |
| 29 | MINMinnesota Twins | 4 | $840,500 | 0.73% |
| 30 | LAALos Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 4 | $767,660 | 0.44% |
| Total | 97 | $178,959,806 | 4.3% | |
| Average | 3 | $5,965,327 | 4.59% |
| Rank | Player | 2018 Payroll Dollars | % of 2018 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Alex Avila | $4,000,000 | 2.82% |
| 2 | 
|
Jeff Mathis | $2,000,000 | 1.41% |
| 3 | 
|
Chris Stewart | $575,000 | 0.07% |
| 4 | 
|
John Ryan Murphy | $558,000 | 0.39% |
| 5 | 
|
Tyler Flowers | $4,000,000 | 3.07% |
| 6 | 
|
Kurt Suzuki | $3,500,000 | 2.69% |
| 7 | 
|
Rene Rivera | $2,800,000 | 0.38% |
| 8 | 
|
Caleb Joseph | $1,250,000 | 1.00% |
| 9 | 
|
Chance Sisco | $546,500 | 0.29% |
| 10 | 
|
Andrew Susac | $545,000 | 0.04% |
|
Austin Wynns | $545,000 | 0.24% | |
| 12 | 
|
Sandy Leon | $1,950,000 | 0.85% |
| 13 | 
|
Christian Vazquez | $1,425,000 | 0.62% |
| 14 | 
|
Willson Contreras | $604,500 | 0.31% |
| 15 | 
|
Victor Caratini | $547,500 | 0.22% |
| 16 | 
|
Taylor Davis | $545,000 | 0.05% |
|
Bobby Wilson | $545,000 | 0.05% | |
| 18 | 
|
Welington Castillo | $7,250,000 | 10.09% |
| 19 | 
|
Omar Narvaez | $560,000 | 0.78% |
| 20 | 
|
Kevan Smith | $545,000 | 0.48% |
| 21 | 
|
Tucker Barnhart | $4,437,500 | 4.47% |
| 22 | 
|
Curt Casali | $545,000 | 0.36% |
| 23 | 
|
Yan Gomes | $6,033,333 | 4.22% |
| 24 | 
|
Roberto Perez | $1,625,000 | 1.14% |
| 25 | 
|
Eric Haase | $545,000 | 0.06% |
| 26 | 
|
Chris Iannetta | $3,600,000 | 2.50% |
| 27 | 
|
Drew Butera | $2,300,000 | 0.27% |
| 28 | 
|
Tony Wolters | $550,000 | 0.38% |
| 29 | 
|
Tom Murphy | $545,000 | 0.18% |
| 30 | 
|
James McCann | $2,375,000 | 1.81% |
| 31 | 
|
Jarrod Saltalamacchia | $650,000 | 0.06% |
| 32 | 
|
Grayson Greiner | $545,000 | 0.23% |
| 33 | 
|
Brian McCann | $17,000,000 | 7.12% |
| 34 | 
|
Martin Maldonado | $3,900,000 | 0.86% |
| 35 | 
|
Max Stassi | $557,100 | 0.34% |
| 36 | 
|
Tim Federowicz | $545,000 | 0.11% |
| 37 | 
|
Salvador Perez | $8,700,000 | 6.78% |
| 38 | 
|
Cameron Gallagher | $545,000 | 0.13% |
|
Meibrys Viloria | $545,000 | 0.07% | |
|
Francisco Arcia | $545,000 | 0.11% | |
|
Jose Briceno | $545,000 | 0.20% | |
|
Joe Hudson | $545,000 | 0.05% | |
|
Taylor Ward | $545,000 | 0.08% | |
| 44 | 
|
Yasmani Grandal | $7,900,000 | 4.02% |
| 45 | 
|
Austin Barnes | $555,000 | 0.28% |
| 46 | 
|
Kyle Farmer | $547,500 | 0.12% |
| 47 | 
|
Rocky Gale | $545,000 | 0.04% |
| 48 | 
|
J.T. Realmuto | $2,900,000 | 3.16% |
| 49 | 
|
Bryan Holaday | $1,000,000 | 1.09% |
| 50 | 
|
Chad Wallach | $545,000 | 0.17% |
| 51 | 
|
Manuel Pina | $560,100 | 0.52% |
| 52 | 
|
Erik Kratz | $545,000 | 0.35% |
|
Jacob Nottingham | $545,000 | 0.14% | |
| 54 | 
|
Mitch Garver | $547,500 | 0.47% |
| 55 | 
|
Willians Astudillo | $545,000 | 0.15% |
|
Chris Gimenez | $545,000 | 0.08% | |
|
Juan Graterol | $545,000 | 0.02% | |
| 58 | 
|
Devin Mesoraco | $13,125,000 | 0.00% |
| 59 | 
|
Jose Lobaton | $1,250,000 | 0.31% |
| 60 | 
|
Kevin Plawecki | $557,471 | 0.37% |
| 61 | 
|
Tomas Nido | $545,000 | 0.15% |
| 62 | 
|
Austin Romine | $1,100,000 | 0.61% |
| 63 | 
|
Gary Sanchez | $620,400 | 0.35% |
| 64 | 
|
Kyle Higashioka | $545,000 | 0.15% |
| 65 | 
|
Jonathan Lucroy | $6,500,000 | 8.09% |
| 66 | 
|
Josh Phegley | $905,000 | 1.13% |
| 67 | 
|
Beau Taylor | $545,000 | 0.11% |
| 68 | 
|
Wilson Ramos | $10,500,000 | 3.36% |
| 69 | 
|
Andrew Knapp | $548,000 | 0.48% |
| 70 | 
|
Jorge Alfaro | $547,000 | 0.52% |
| 71 | 
|
Francisco Cervelli | $10,500,000 | 11.57% |
| 72 | 
|
Elias Diaz | $559,000 | 0.62% |
| 73 | 
|
Ryan Lavarnway | $545,000 | 0.09% |
|
Jacob Stallings | $545,000 | 0.23% | |
| 75 | 
|
A.J. Ellis | $1,250,000 | 1.25% |
| 76 | 
|
Austin Hedges | $553,100 | 0.55% |
| 77 | 
|
Francisco Mejia | $545,000 | 0.08% |
| 78 | 
|
Nick Hundley | $2,500,000 | 1.22% |
| 79 | 
|
Aramis Garcia | $545,000 | 0.05% |
| 80 | 
|
Mike Zunino | $2,975,000 | 1.85% |
| 81 | 
|
David Freitas | $545,000 | 0.23% |
| 82 | 
|
Chris Herrmann | $537,992 | 0.23% |
| 83 | 
|
Yadier Molina | $20,000,000 | 12.21% |
| 84 | 
|
Francisco Pena | $650,000 | 0.40% |
| 85 | 
|
Carson Kelly | $545,000 | 0.11% |
| 86 | 
|
Jesus Sucre | $925,000 | 1.35% |
| 87 | 
|
Nick Ciuffo | $545,000 | 0.12% |
|
Adam Moore | $545,000 | 0.16% | |
| 89 | 
|
Robinson Chirinos | $2,250,000 | 1.61% |
| 90 | 
|
Carlos Perez | $545,000 | 0.23% |
| 91 | 
|
Russell Martin | $20,000,000 | 13.25% |
| 92 | 
|
Luke Maile | $558,400 | 0.37% |
| 93 | 
|
Danny Jansen | $545,000 | 0.10% |
|
Reese McGuire | $545,000 | 0.05% | |
| 95 | 
|
Matt Wieters | $10,500,000 | 5.80% |
| 96 | 
|
Spencer Kieboom | $545,000 | 0.23% |
|
Pedro Severino | $545,000 | 0.21% | |