2009 Catcher Salaries

by ~ October 17th, 2009 at 12:08 am

Salaries of all catchers with at least 250 plate appearances in 2009:

Jorge Posada, NYY – $13.1M
Joe Mauer, MIN – $10.5M
Kenji Johjima, SEA – $8M
Ramon Hernandez, CIN – $8M
A.J. Pierzynski, CHW – $6.25M
Benji Molina, SF – $6M
Victor Martinez, CLE/BOS (split time between C/1B) – $5.7M
Jason Varitek, BOS – $5M
Jason Kendall, MIL – $4.25M
Russell Martin, LAD – $3.9M
Brian McCann, ATL – $3.5M
Yadier Molina, STL – $3.25M
Gerald Laird, DET – $2.8M
Miguel Olivo, KC – $2.15M
Dioner Navarro, TB – $2.1M
Ryan Doumit, PIT – $2.05M
Mike Napoli, LAA – $2M
Kelly Shoppach, CLE – $1.95M
Greg Zaun, BAL/TB – $1.5M
Ivan Rodriguez, HOU/TEX – $1.25M+
Rod Barajas, TOR – $1.2M
Josh Bard, WAS – $600K
Geovanny Soto, CHC – $575K
Carlos Ruiz, PHI – $475K
Koyie Hill, CHC – $475K
Jeff Mathis, LAA – $450K
Ronny Paulino, FLA – $444K
Miguel Montero, ARI – $425K
Chris Iannetta, COL – $415K
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, TEX – $411K
Kurt Suzuki, OAK – $410K
Nick Hundley, SD – $404K
Ryan Hanigan, CIN – $400K
Rob Johnson, SEA – $400K
John Baker, FLA – $400K
Matt Wieters, BAL – ~$400K
Omir Santos, NYM – ~$400K


  • BoiseM

    You don’t have to look to far to see that the M’s are not the only team with an aging overpaid catcher…This list just shows how much overpaid he really is though. There are some damn good catchers making a lot less.

  • sodomojo95

    I like Rob Johnson’s salary behind the dish