MLB Positional Spending
Catcher Spending
A real-time look at how MLB teams are spending their 2021 cap dollars on Catchers.
Team Payroll Allocation: Active Roster
| Rank | Team | Signed | 2021 Payroll Dollars | % of 2021 Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SFSan Francisco Giants | 2 | $24,202,777 | 15.11% |
| 2 | KCKansas City Royals | 2 | $14,804,000 | 17.39% |
| 3 | PHIPhiladelphia Phillies | 2 | $10,282,164 | 5.56% |
| 4 | STLSt. Louis Cardinals | 2 | $9,579,200 | 5.66% |
| 5 | CLECleveland Indians | 2 | $8,780,000 | 18.25% |
| 6 | NYMNew York Mets | 2 | $8,727,720 | 4.42% |
| 7 | BOSBoston Red Sox | 2 | $7,850,000 | 4.32% |
| 8 | HOUHouston Astros | 3 | $7,340,437 | 3.82% |
| 9 | CHCChicago Cubs | 2 | $7,133,840 | 5.08% |
| 10 | NYYNew York Yankees | 2 | $6,944,000 | 3.42% |
| 11 | CINCincinnati Reds | 2 | $4,758,000 | 3.77% |
| 12 | MILMilwaukee Brewers | 2 | $4,150,000 | 4.27% |
| 13 | MIAMiami Marlins | 3 | $3,361,665 | 5.79% |
| 14 | LAALos Angeles Angels | 2 | $3,100,000 | 1.72% |
| 15 | OAKOakland Athletics | 2 | $2,672,270 | 3.02% |
| 16 | TBTampa Bay Rays | 2 | $2,586,300 | 3.67% |
| 17 | LADLos Angeles Dodgers | 2 | $2,240,500 | 0.84% |
| 18 | BALBaltimore Orioles | 2 | $2,208,375 | 3.83% |
| 19 | ARIArizona Diamondbacks | 2 | $1,982,164 | 2.24% |
| 20 | PITPittsburgh Pirates | 2 | $1,891,500 | 4.91% |
| 21 | ATLAtlanta Braves | 2 | $1,884,838 | 1.28% |
| 22 | SDSan Diego Padres | 2 | $1,871,500 | 1.06% |
| 23 | COLColorado Rockies | 2 | $1,772,500 | 1.55% |
| 24 | SEASeattle Mariners | 3 | $1,635,270 | 2.00% |
| 25 | MINMinnesota Twins | 3 | $1,423,792 | 1.22% |
| 26 | TEXTexas Rangers | 2 | $1,158,000 | 1.22% |
| 27 | TORToronto Blue Jays | 2 | $1,027,306 | 0.68% |
| 28 | DETDetroit Tigers | 2 | $927,573 | 1.08% |
| 29 | CHWChicago White Sox | 2 | $847,963 | 0.60% |
| 30 | WSHWashington Nationals | 2 | $534,228 | 0.36% |
| Total | 64 | $147,677,882 | 3.78% | |
| Average | 2 | $4,922,596 | 4.27% |
| Rank | Player | 2021 Payroll Dollars | % of 2021 Payroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Carson Kelly | $1,700,000 | 1.91% |
| 2 | 
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Bryan Holaday | $570,500 | 0.32% |
| 3 | 
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Stephen Vogt | $3,500,000 | 0.99% |
| 4 | 
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Kevan Smith | $570,500 | 0.28% |
| 5 | 
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Pedro Severino | $1,825,000 | 3.17% |
| 6 | 
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Austin Wynns | $570,500 | 0.67% |
| 7 | 
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Christian Vazquez | $6,250,000 | 3.43% |
| 8 | 
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Kevin Plawecki | $1,600,000 | 0.88% |
| 9 | 
|
Willson Contreras | $6,650,000 | 4.74% |
| 10 | 
|
Robinson Chirinos | $1,000,000 | 0.34% |
| 11 | 
|
Zack Collins | $575,000 | 0.41% |
| 12 | 
|
Seby Zavala | $570,500 | 0.19% |
| 13 | 
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Tucker Barnhart | $4,187,500 | 3.32% |
| 14 | 
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Tyler Stephenson | $570,500 | 0.45% |
| 15 | 
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Roberto Perez | $5,500,000 | 11.48% |
| 16 | 
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Austin Hedges | $3,280,000 | 6.84% |
| 17 | 
|
Elias Diaz | $1,200,000 | 1.05% |
| 18 | 
|
Dom Nunez | $572,500 | 0.50% |
| 19 | 
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Grayson Greiner | $583,100 | 0.57% |
| 20 | 
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Eric Haase | $570,500 | 0.52% |
| 21 | 
|
Jason Castro | $3,500,000 | 1.82% |
|
Martin Maldonado | $3,500,000 | 1.82% | |
| 23 | 
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Garrett Stubbs | $570,500 | 0.18% |
| 24 | 
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Salvador Perez | $14,200,000 | 16.68% |
| 25 | 
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Cameron Gallagher | $604,000 | 0.71% |
| 26 | 
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Max Stassi | $1,600,000 | 0.89% |
| 27 | 
|
Kurt Suzuki | $1,500,000 | 0.83% |
| 28 | 
|
Austin Barnes | $1,650,000 | 0.62% |
| 29 | 
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Will Smith | $590,500 | 0.22% |
| 30 | 
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Jorge Alfaro | $2,050,000 | 3.53% |
| 31 | 
|
Sandy Leon | $1,250,000 | 1.91% |
| 32 | 
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Alex Jackson | $580,500 | 0.35% |
| 33 | 
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Omar Narvaez | $2,500,000 | 2.57% |
| 34 | 
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Manuel Pina | $1,650,000 | 1.70% |
| 35 | 
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Ryan Jeffers | $575,500 | 0.43% |
| 36 | 
|
Willians Astudillo | $573,500 | 0.40% |
| 37 | 
|
Ben Rortvedt | $570,500 | 0.38% |
| 38 | 
|
James McCann | $8,150,000 | 4.13% |
| 39 | 
|
Tomas Nido | $577,720 | 0.29% |
| 40 | 
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Gary Sanchez | $6,350,000 | 3.12% |
| 41 | 
|
Kyle Higashioka | $594,000 | 0.29% |
| 42 | 
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Yan Gomes | $6,000,000 | 2.37% |
| 43 | 
|
Sean Murphy | $575,500 | 0.65% |
| 44 | 
|
J.T. Realmuto | $20,000,000 | 5.41% |
| 45 | 
|
Rafael Marchan | $570,500 | 0.15% |
| 46 | 
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Jacob Stallings | $1,300,000 | 2.38% |
| 47 | 
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Michael Perez | $591,500 | 1.08% |
| 48 | 
|
Victor Caratini | $1,300,000 | 0.74% |
| 49 | 
|
Austin Nola | $571,500 | 0.33% |
| 50 | 
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Buster Posey | $22,202,777 | 13.86% |
| 51 | 
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Curt Casali | $2,000,000 | 1.25% |
| 52 | 
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Tom Murphy | $875,000 | 1.07% |
| 53 | 
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Luis Torrens | $580,700 | 0.62% |
| 54 | 
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Cal Raleigh | $570,500 | 0.32% |
| 55 | 
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Yadier Molina | $9,000,000 | 5.32% |
| 56 | 
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Andrew Knizner | $579,200 | 0.34% |
| 57 | 
|
Mike Zunino | $2,000,000 | 2.84% |
| 58 | 
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Francisco Mejia | $586,300 | 0.83% |
| 59 | 
|
Jose Trevino | $584,000 | 0.62% |
| 60 | 
|
Jonah Heim | $574,000 | 0.61% |
| 61 | 
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Alejandro Kirk | $573,500 | 0.37% |
| 62 | 
|
Reese McGuire | $570,500 | 0.31% |
| 63 | 
|
Tres Barrera | $571,500 | 0.20% |
| 64 | 
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Rene Rivera | $570,500 | 0.16% |