Ryan Lavarnway

Miami Marlins, Catcher
Age: 36-272d (Aug 07, 1987)
Exp: 3.102 Years
Country: US
College: Yale
Drafted: Round 6 (#202 overall), 2008

2021-2021

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $575,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $515,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $515,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $515,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $515,000
Average Salary:
$515,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $510,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Ryan Lavarnway signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,852,427

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 20
Signing Bonus
$325,000
$325,000
2011 23
Active
$93,263
$418,263
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$898,263
2013 25
Active
$289,426
$1,187,689
 Champion
2014 26
Active
$253,606
$1,441,295
2015 27
Active
Retained
$453,087
$143,524
$1,894,382
$2,037,906
2017 29
Reserve / minor-buried
$35,076
$2,072,982
2018 30
Active
$79,110
$2,152,092
2019 31
Reserve / minor
Retained
$555,000
$29,840
$2,707,092
$2,736,932
2020 32
Reserve / minor-buried
$57,222
$2,794,154
2021 33
Reserve / minor-buried
$58,273
$2,852,427
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
20
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
2011
23
$93,263
$93,263
$418,263
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$898,263
2013
25
$289,426
$289,426
$1,187,689
2014
26
$253,606
$253,606
$1,441,295
2015
27
$453,087
$143,524
$453,087
$143,524
$1,894,382
$2,037,906
2017
29
$35,076
$35,076
$2,072,982
2018
30
$79,110
$79,110
$2,152,092
2019
31
$555,000
$29,840
$555,000
$29,840
$2,707,092
$2,736,932
2020
32
$57,222
$57,222
$2,794,154
2021
33
$58,273
$58,273
$2,852,427

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,441,295 - - $1,441,295
1 $453,087 - - $453,087
1 $143,524 - - $143,524
1 $35,076 - - $35,076
1 $79,110 - - $79,110
2 $613,273 - - $613,273
1 $29,840 - - $29,840
1 $57,222 - - $57,222
  • Mar 22, 2023 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Jun 21, 2022 Traded to Miami (MIA) from Detroit (DET) for TBD
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 07, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 19, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 18, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 30, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 19, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 18, 2019 Waived by New York (NYY)
  • Nov 08, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 23, 2018 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • May 27, 2016 Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 24, 2015 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 19, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 05, 2014 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 02, 2013 Signed a 1 year $495,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 18, 2011 Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 6 (#202 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 CLE 9 8 28 2 7 3 0 0 0 10 1 10 0 .250 .276 .276 .633 0.00
2020 MIA 5 3 11 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 .364 .364 .364 .728 0.03
2019 CIN 6 4 18 4 5 2 0 2 7 13 1 5 0 .278 .316 .316 1.038 0.20
2018 PIT 6 0 6 1 4 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 .667 .667 .667 1.500 0.00
2017 OAK 6 4 11 0 3 1 0 0 2 4 1 3 0 .273 .385 .385 .749 -0.02
2015 BAL 37 25 94 6 18 6 0 2 6 30 12 28 0 .191 .283 .283 .602 0.22
2014 BOS 9 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.30
2013 BOS 25 18 77 8 23 7 0 1 14 33 2 17 0 .299 .329 .329 .758 0.12
2012 BOS 46 41 153 11 24 8 0 2 12 38 11 41 0 .157 .211 .211 .459 -1.62
2011 BOS 17 9 39 5 9 2 0 2 8 17 4 10 0 .231 .302 .302 .738 0.46

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 22, 2023
Retired from Professional Baseball
Jun 21, 2022
Traded to Miami (MIA) from Detroit (DET) for TBD
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a minor league contract with Detroit (DET)
Oct 07, 2021
Released by Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 19, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 18, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
Aug 30, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 19, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 18, 2019
Waived by New York (NYY)
Nov 08, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 23, 2018
Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Dec 02, 2016
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
May 27, 2016
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
Nov 24, 2015
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 19, 2014
Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
Dec 05, 2014
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAD)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 02, 2013
Signed a 1 year $495,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Aug 18, 2011
Signed a 1 year $414k contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 07, 2008
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 6 (#202 overall)

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