2009 Catcher Salaries
by Jon Shields ~ 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
