Devin Mesoraco

New York Mets, Catcher
Age: 36y-6m-2d (Jun 19, 1988)
Exp: 6.028 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Hank Sargent (Wasserman)
RETIRED

2019-2019

Devin Mesoraco signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 31 $1,850,000 $1,750,000 - $1,850,000 $1,850,000
2020 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 31 - $1,750,000 $100,000 - $1,850,000 $1,750,000
2020 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 31 $1,750,000 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 - $1,850,000 $1,850,000
Contract Notes
  • 100 Games Played: $250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2018 arbitration-extension-process

Devin Mesoraco signed a 4 year , $28,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $500,000 signing bonus, $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Devin Mesoraco signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Devin Mesoraco signed a 1 year , $497,500 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $497,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $497,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $497,500
Average Salary:
$497,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Devin Mesoraco signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, 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-Arbitration

Devin Mesoraco signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, 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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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Devin Mesoraco signed a 1 year , $1,400,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,400,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.028 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$31,441,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 19
Signing Bonus
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2011 23
Active
$414,000
$1,814,000
2012 24
Active
$480,000
$2,294,000
2013 25
Active
$497,500
$2,791,500
2014 26
Active
$525,000
$3,316,500
2015 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,900,000
$6,216,500
2016 28
Injured /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$4,900,000
$11,116,500
2017 29
Injured /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$7,200,000
$18,316,500
2018 30
Retained
$13,125,000
$31,441,500
Total
$31,441,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $29,416,500 $2,025,000 - $31,441,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
19
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
2011
23
$414,000
$414,000
$1,814,000
2012
24
$480,000
$480,000
$2,294,000
2013
25
$497,500
$497,500
$2,791,500
2014
26
$525,000
$525,000
$3,316,500
2015
27
$2,400,000
$500,000
$2,900,000
$6,216,500
2016
28
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
$11,116,500
2017
29
$7,200,000
$7,200,000
$18,316,500
2018
30
$13,000,000
$125,000
$13,125,000
$31,441,500
Total
$29,416,500
$2,025,000
$31,441,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $29,416,500 $2,025,000 - $31,441,500

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CIN Aug 15, 2017 - Oct 02, 2017 Foot
2017 CIN Jul 05, 2017 - Jul 19, 2017 Shoulder
2017 CIN Apr 02, 2017 - Apr 27, 2017 Hip
2016 CIN May 02, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Shoulder
2015 CIN Jul 20, 2015 - Oct 05, 2015 Hip
2015 CIN May 21, 2015 - Jul 20, 2015 Hip
  • Feb 07, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • May 08, 2018 Traded to New York (NYM) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Matt Harvey
  • Jan 26, 2015 Signed a 4 year $28 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $497,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 22, 2007 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 24, 2007 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 NYM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2023 NYM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2018 NYM 85 66 274 244 24 54 10 0 11 33 97 25 52 0 .221 .303 .398 .701 -0.05
2017 CIN 56 39 165 141 17 30 5 1 6 14 55 18 38 1 .213 .321 .390 .711 0.17
2016 CIN 16 13 55 50 2 7 1 0 0 1 8 5 10 0 .140 .218 .160 .378 -0.24
2015 CIN 23 9 51 45 2 8 1 1 0 2 11 5 9 1 .178 .275 .244 .519 -0.28
2014 CIN 114 105 440 384 54 105 25 0 25 80 205 41 103 1 .273 .359 .534 .893 4.86
2013 CIN 103 85 352 323 31 77 13 0 9 42 117 24 61 0 .238 .287 .362 .649 0.14
2012 CIN 54 48 184 165 17 35 8 0 5 14 58 17 33 1 .212 .288 .352 .640 -0.39
2011 CIN 18 13 53 50 5 9 3 0 2 6 18 3 10 0 .180 .226 .360 .586 -0.29

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 07, 2019
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
May 08, 2018
Traded to New York (NYM) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Matt Harvey
Jan 26, 2015
Signed a 4 year $28 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $525k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $497,500 contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $480k contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 22, 2007
Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 24, 2007
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#15 overall)

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