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 | 3 | $22,774,577 | 13.16% |
| 2 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 4 | $21,804,368 | 13.28% |
| 3 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 4 | $17,809,431 | 13.85% |
| 4 | WSHWashington Nationals | 4 | $11,238,651 | 6.70% |
| 5 | CHWChicago White Sox | 3 | $9,914,120 | 10.85% |
| 6 | MINMinnesota Twins | 3 | $9,101,925 | 7.30% |
| 7 | NYMNew York Mets | 3 | $7,856,914 | 4.95% |
| 8 | HOUHouston Astros | 3 | $6,735,492 | 4.00% |
| 9 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 3 | $6,551,536 | 4.18% |
| 10 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 4 | $6,391,070 | 4.63% |
| 11 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 3 | $5,283,120 | 4.55% |
| 12 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 3 | $5,165,413 | 8.18% |
| 13 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 3 | $5,160,193 | 2.25% |
| 14 | CINCincinnati Reds | 4 | $4,668,800 | 3.64% |
| 15 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 3 | $4,292,990 | 2.14% |
| 16 | TEXTexas Rangers | 3 | $3,955,782 | 3.07% |
| 17 | CLECleveland Indians | 3 | $3,857,988 | 3.17% |
| 18 | SDSan Diego Padres | 4 | $2,908,646 | 2.84% |
| 19 | NYYNew York Yankees | 3 | $2,624,126 | 1.20% |
| 20 | MIAMiami Marlins | 3 | $1,517,448 | 2.02% |
| 21 | SEASeattle Mariners | 3 | $1,451,949 | 1.01% |
| 22 | CHCChicago Cubs | 3 | $1,411,652 | 0.65% |
| 23 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 3 | $1,331,660 | 1.20% |
| 24 | DETDetroit Tigers | 3 | $1,280,636 | 1.12% |
| 25 | COLColorado Rockies | 3 | $1,237,512 | 0.79% |
| 26 | OAKOakland Athletics | 3 | $1,221,216 | 1.31% |
| 27 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 3 | $1,195,732 | 1.66% |
| 28 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 3 | $1,170,596 | 1.60% |
| 29 | KCKansas City Royals | 3 | $942,061 | 0.93% |
| 30 | LAALos Angeles Angels | 3 | $879,067 | 0.55% |
| Total | 96 | $171,734,671 | 4.19% | |
| Average | 3 | $5,724,489 | 4.23% |
| Rank | Player | 2019 Payroll Dollars | % of 2019 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Alex Avila | $4,250,000 | 3.66% |
| 2 | 
|
Caleb Joseph | $1,100,000 | 0.41% |
| 3 | 
|
Carson Kelly | $560,000 | 0.48% |
| 4 | 
|
Tyler Flowers | $4,000,000 | 2.90% |
| 5 | 
|
Brian McCann | $2,000,000 | 1.45% |
| 6 | 
|
John Ryan Murphy | $900,000 | 0.20% |
| 7 | 
|
Francisco Cervelli | $555,000 | 0.08% |
| 8 | 
|
Pedro Severino | $563,500 | 0.77% |
| 9 | 
|
Austin Wynns | $558,000 | 0.34% |
| 10 | 
|
Chance Sisco | $555,000 | 0.48% |
| 11 | 
|
Christian Vazquez | $2,850,000 | 1.24% |
| 12 | 
|
Sandy Leon | $2,475,000 | 0.97% |
| 13 | 
|
Juan Centeno | $555,000 | 0.04% |
| 14 | 
|
Willson Contreras | $684,000 | 0.31% |
| 15 | 
|
Victor Caratini | $569,500 | 0.26% |
| 16 | 
|
Jonathan Lucroy | $555,000 | 0.07% |
| 17 | 
|
Welington Castillo | $7,250,000 | 7.93% |
| 18 | 
|
James McCann | $2,500,000 | 2.74% |
| 19 | 
|
Zack Collins | $555,000 | 0.18% |
| 20 | 
|
Tucker Barnhart | $2,937,500 | 2.29% |
| 21 | 
|
Curt Casali | $950,000 | 0.74% |
| 22 | 
|
Kyle Farmer | $557,500 | 0.43% |
| 23 | 
|
Juan Graterol | $555,000 | 0.17% |
| 24 | 
|
Roberto Perez | $2,625,000 | 2.16% |
| 25 | 
|
Kevin Plawecki | $1,137,500 | 0.94% |
| 26 | 
|
Eric Haase | $555,000 | 0.08% |
| 27 | 
|
Tony Wolters | $960,000 | 0.61% |
| 28 | 
|
Drew Butera | $555,000 | 0.09% |
|
Dom Nunez | $555,000 | 0.09% | |
| 30 | 
|
John Hicks | $567,100 | 0.49% |
| 31 | 
|
Grayson Greiner | $558,600 | 0.46% |
| 32 | 
|
Jake Rogers | $555,000 | 0.16% |
| 33 | 
|
Robinson Chirinos | $5,750,000 | 3.42% |
| 34 | 
|
Martin Maldonado | $2,500,000 | 0.48% |
| 35 | 
|
Garrett Stubbs | $555,000 | 0.11% |
| 36 | 
|
Cameron Gallagher | $557,125 | 0.55% |
| 37 | 
|
Nick Dini | $555,000 | 0.16% |
|
Meibrys Viloria | $555,000 | 0.23% | |
| 39 | 
|
Max Stassi | $590,100 | 0.12% |
| 40 | 
|
Kevan Smith | $572,500 | 0.36% |
| 41 | 
|
Anthony Bemboom | $555,000 | 0.07% |
| 42 | 
|
Russell Martin | $20,000,000 | 1.79% |
| 43 | 
|
Austin Barnes | $575,000 | 0.22% |
| 44 | 
|
Will Smith | $555,000 | 0.12% |
| 45 | 
|
Bryan Holaday | $1,250,000 | 1.15% |
| 46 | 
|
Jorge Alfaro | $570,000 | 0.76% |
| 47 | 
|
Tyler Heineman | $555,000 | 0.11% |
| 48 | 
|
Yasmani Grandal | $16,000,000 | 12.44% |
| 49 | 
|
Manuel Pina | $1,600,000 | 1.24% |
| 50 | 
|
David Freitas | $558,500 | 0.07% |
| 51 | 
|
Jacob Nottingham | $555,000 | 0.10% |
| 52 | 
|
Jason Castro | $8,000,000 | 6.41% |
| 53 | 
|
Mitch Garver | $575,000 | 0.46% |
| 54 | 
|
Willians Astudillo | $560,000 | 0.42% |
| 55 | 
|
Wilson Ramos | $7,250,000 | 4.57% |
| 56 | 
|
Tomas Nido | $556,300 | 0.31% |
| 57 | 
|
Rene Rivera | $555,000 | 0.07% |
| 58 | 
|
Austin Romine | $1,800,000 | 0.83% |
| 59 | 
|
Gary Sanchez | $669,800 | 0.31% |
| 60 | 
|
Kyle Higashioka | $562,900 | 0.07% |
| 61 | 
|
Josh Phegley | $1,075,000 | 1.15% |
| 62 | 
|
Sean Murphy | $555,000 | 0.09% |
|
Beau Taylor | $555,000 | 0.06% | |
| 64 | 
|
J.T. Realmuto | $5,900,000 | 3.77% |
| 65 | 
|
Andrew Knapp | $565,000 | 0.36% |
| 66 |
|
Deivy Grullon | $555,000 | 0.06% |
| 67 | 
|
Elias Diaz | $578,500 | 0.80% |
| 68 | 
|
Jacob Stallings | $564,000 | 0.74% |
| 69 | 
|
Steve Baron | $555,000 | 0.11% |
| 70 | 
|
Austin Hedges | $2,060,000 | 2.01% |
| 71 | 
|
Francisco Mejia | $556,300 | 0.50% |
| 72 | 
|
Austin Allen | $555,000 | 0.29% |
|
Luis Torrens | $555,000 | 0.04% | |
| 74 | 
|
Buster Posey | $22,177,777 | 12.81% |
| 75 | 
|
Aramis Garcia | $555,000 | 0.08% |
|
Stephen Vogt | $555,000 | 0.26% | |
| 77 | 
|
Omar Narvaez | $581,200 | 0.41% |
| 78 | 
|
Tom Murphy | $557,500 | 0.39% |
| 79 | 
|
Austin Nola | $555,000 | 0.22% |
| 80 | 
|
Yadier Molina | $20,000,000 | 12.18% |
| 81 | 
|
Matt Wieters | $1,500,000 | 0.91% |
| 82 | 
|
Joe Hudson | $555,000 | 0.05% |
|
Andrew Knizner | $555,000 | 0.13% | |
| 84 | 
|
Mike Zunino | $4,412,500 | 6.99% |
| 85 | 
|
Michael Perez | $556,700 | 0.50% |
| 86 | 
|
Travis d'Arnaud | $555,000 | 0.69% |
| 87 | 
|
Jeff Mathis | $3,250,000 | 2.52% |
| 88 | 
|
Isiah Kiner-Falefa | $569,500 | 0.41% |
| 89 | 
|
Jose Trevino | $555,000 | 0.14% |
| 90 | 
|
Luke Maile | $579,000 | 0.52% |
| 91 | 
|
Danny Jansen | $558,700 | 0.50% |
| 92 | 
|
Reese McGuire | $555,000 | 0.17% |
| 93 | 
|
Yan Gomes | $7,083,333 | 4.22% |
| 94 | 
|
Kurt Suzuki | $4,000,000 | 2.39% |
| 95 | 
|
Raudy Read | $556,000 | 0.05% |
| 96 |
|
Tres Barrera | $555,000 | 0.04% |