Catcher Spending
A real-time look at how MLB teams are spending their 2019 cap dollars on Catchers.
Team Payroll Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Signed | 2019 Payroll Dollars | % of 2019 Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFSan Francisco Giants | 2 | $22,177,777 | 13.24% |
| 2 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 2 | $21,500,000 | 13.73% |
| 3 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 3 | $19,100,000 | 15.98% |
| 4 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 3 | $11,500,000 | 19.80% |
| 5 | WSHWashington Nationals | 4 | $11,083,333 | 7.03% |
| 6 | NYMNew York Mets | 3 | $10,765,000 | 6.76% |
| 7 | CHWChicago White Sox | 2 | $9,750,000 | 12.16% |
| 8 | MINMinnesota Twins | 3 | $8,000,000 | 6.87% |
| 9 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 3 | $6,235,000 | 2.80% |
| 10 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 2 | $6,000,000 | 5.45% |
| 11 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 2 | $5,900,000 | 4.30% |
| 12 | HOUHouston Astros | 2 | $5,750,000 | 3.70% |
| 13 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 3 | $5,150,000 | 4.33% |
| 14 | COLColorado Rockies | 3 | $5,110,000 | 3.64% |
| 15 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 2 | $4,412,500 | 8.21% |
| 16 | CINCincinnati Reds | 2 | $3,887,500 | 3.33% |
| 17 | CLECleveland Indians | 2 | $3,762,500 | 3.35% |
| 18 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 2 | $3,600,000 | 1.88% |
| 19 | LAALos Angeles Angels | 2 | $3,350,000 | 2.21% |
| 20 | TEXTexas Rangers | 1 | $3,250,000 | 2.73% |
| 21 | KCKansas City Royals | 2 | $2,500,000 | 2.74% |
| 22 | NYYNew York Yankees | 2 | $2,469,800 | 1.20% |
| 23 | OAKOakland Athletics | 2 | $2,325,000 | 2.75% |
| 24 | SDSan Diego Padres | 3 | $2,060,000 | 2.30% |
| 25 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 2 | $0 | 0.00% |
| 26 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 2 | $0 | 0.00% |
| 27 | DETDetroit Tigers | 1 | $0 | 0.00% |
| 28 | SEASeattle Mariners | 2 | $0 | 0.00% |
| 29 | CHCChicago Cubs | 3 | $0 | 0.00% |
| 30 | MIAMiami Marlins | 2 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 69 | $179,638,410 | 4.72% | |
| Average | 2 | $5,987,947 | 5.02% |
| Rank | Player | 2019 Payroll Dollars | % of 2019 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Alex Avila | $4,250,000 | 3.58% |
| 2 | 
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John Ryan Murphy | $900,000 | 0.76% |
| 3 | 
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Carson Kelly | $0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | 
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Tyler Flowers | $4,000,000 | 3.63% |
| 5 | 
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Brian McCann | $2,000,000 | 1.82% |
| 6 | 
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Chance Sisco | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Austin Wynns | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 8 | 
|
Christian Vazquez | $2,850,000 | 1.28% |
| 9 | 
|
Sandy Leon | $2,475,000 | 1.11% |
| 10 | 
|
Blake Swihart | $910,000 | 0.41% |
| 11 | 
|
Victor Caratini | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Willson Contreras | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Taylor Davis | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 14 | 
|
Welington Castillo | $7,250,000 | 9.04% |
| 15 | 
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James McCann | $2,500,000 | 3.12% |
| 16 | 
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Tucker Barnhart | $2,937,500 | 2.52% |
| 17 | 
|
Curt Casali | $950,000 | 0.81% |
| 18 | 
|
Roberto Perez | $2,625,000 | 2.34% |
| 19 | 
|
Kevin Plawecki | $1,137,500 | 1.01% |
| 20 | 
|
Chris Iannetta | $4,150,000 | 2.96% |
| 21 | 
|
Tony Wolters | $960,000 | 0.68% |
| 22 | 
|
Tom Murphy | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Grayson Greiner | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 24 | 
|
Robinson Chirinos | $5,750,000 | 3.70% |
| 25 | 
|
Max Stassi | $0 | 0.00% |
| 26 | 
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Martin Maldonado | $2,500,000 | 2.74% |
| 27 | 
|
Cameron Gallagher | $0 | 0.00% |
| 28 | 
|
Jonathan Lucroy | $3,350,000 | 2.21% |
| 29 | 
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Kevan Smith | $0 | 0.00% |
| 30 | 
|
Russell Martin | $20,000,000 | 1.88% |
| 31 | 
|
Austin Barnes | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Jorge Alfaro | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Chad Wallach | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 34 | 
|
Yasmani Grandal | $16,000,000 | 13.38% |
| 35 | 
|
Manuel Pina | $1,600,000 | 1.34% |
| 36 | 
|
Erik Kratz | $1,500,000 | 1.25% |
| 37 | 
|
Jason Castro | $8,000,000 | 6.87% |
| 38 | 
|
Willians Astudillo | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Mitch Garver | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 40 | 
|
Wilson Ramos | $7,250,000 | 4.55% |
| 41 | 
|
Travis d'Arnaud | $3,515,000 | 2.21% |
| 42 | 
|
Tomas Nido | $0 | 0.00% |
| 43 | 
|
Austin Romine | $1,800,000 | 0.87% |
| 44 | 
|
Gary Sanchez | $669,800 | 0.32% |
| 45 | 
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Nick Hundley | $1,250,000 | 1.48% |
| 46 | 
|
Josh Phegley | $1,075,000 | 1.27% |
| 47 | 
|
J.T. Realmuto | $5,900,000 | 4.30% |
| 48 | 
|
Andrew Knapp | $0 | 0.00% |
| 49 | 
|
Francisco Cervelli | $11,500,000 | 19.80% |
| 50 | 
|
Elias Diaz | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Jacob Stallings | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 52 | 
|
Austin Hedges | $2,060,000 | 2.30% |
| 53 | 
|
Francisco Mejia | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Luis Torrens | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 55 | 
|
Buster Posey | $22,177,777 | 13.24% |
| 56 | 
|
Aramis Garcia | $0 | 0.00% |
|
David Freitas | $0 | 0.00% | |
|
Omar Narvaez | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 59 | 
|
Yadier Molina | $20,000,000 | 12.77% |
| 60 | 
|
Matt Wieters | $1,500,000 | 0.96% |
| 61 | 
|
Mike Zunino | $4,412,500 | 8.21% |
| 62 | 
|
Michael Perez | $0 | 0.00% |
| 63 | 
|
Jeff Mathis | $3,250,000 | 2.73% |
| 64 | 
|
Danny Jansen | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Luke Maile | $0 | 0.00% | |
| 66 | 
|
Yan Gomes | $7,083,333 | 4.49% |
| 67 | 
|
Kurt Suzuki | $4,000,000 | 2.54% |
| 68 | 
|
Spencer Kieboom | $0 | 0.00% |
|
Pedro Severino | $0 | 0.00% | |