MLB
Jason Castro
Jason Castro
Houston Astros, Catcher
Age: 37y-6m-4d (Jun 18, 1987)
Exp: 12.104 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 43 (#1303 overall), 2008
Agent(s): ISE Baseball
RETIRED
2021-2022 free-agent-xxb
Jason Castro signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Contract Notes
- 2022 salary escalates $250,000 for each 10 starts as a catcher (+$750,000)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 free-agent-xxb
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $6,850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $6,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,850,000
Average Salary:
$6,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2019 free-agent-xxb
Jason Castro signed a 3 year , $24,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $24,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,166,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $496,600 contract with the Houston Astros, including $496,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $496,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $496,600
Average Salary:
$496,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $486,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $486,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $486,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $486,000
Average Salary:
$486,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $421,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $421,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $421,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $421,500
Average Salary:
$421,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Jason Castro signed a 1 year , $2,070,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,070,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,070,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,070,000
Average Salary:
$2,070,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
12.104 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$51,234,755
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$2,070,000 |
$2,070,000 |
|
| 2010 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$227,322 |
$2,297,322 |
|
| 2011 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$421,500 |
$2,718,822 |
|
| 2012 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$486,000 |
$3,204,822 |
|
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$496,600 |
$3,701,422 |
|
| 2014 | 27 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,450,000 |
$6,151,422 |
|
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,151,422 |
|
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,151,422 |
|
| 2017 | 30 |
 |
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$23,651,422 |
|
| 2018 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$8,000,000 |
$31,651,422 |
|
| 2019 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$39,651,422 |
|
| 2020 | 33 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$2,235,219 $1,098,114 |
$41,886,641 $42,984,755 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$47,484,755 |
|
| 2022 | 35 |
|
Injured
|
$3,750,000 |
$51,234,755 |
Champion |
| Total |
$51,234,755 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$19,331,422 | $4,070,000 | - | $23,401,422 |
| 3 |
|
$24,500,000 | - | - | $24,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,235,219 | - | - | $2,235,219 |
| 1 |
|
$1,098,114 | - | - | $1,098,114 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
21 |
$2,070,000 |
$2,070,000 |
$2,070,000 |
||
| 2010 |
|
23 |
$227,322
|
$227,322 |
$2,297,322 |
||
| 2011 |
|
24 |
$421,500
|
$421,500 |
$2,718,822 |
||
| 2012 |
|
25 |
$486,000
|
$486,000 |
$3,204,822 |
||
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$496,600
|
$496,600 |
$3,701,422 |
||
| 2014 |
|
27 |
$2,450,000
|
$2,450,000 |
$6,151,422 |
||
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,151,422 |
||
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$15,151,422 |
||
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$23,651,422 |
||
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$31,651,422 |
||
| 2019 |
|
32 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$39,651,422 |
||
| 2020 |
|
33 |
$2,235,219 $1,098,114
|
$2,235,219 $1,098,114 |
$41,886,641 $42,984,755 |
||
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$47,484,755 |
|
| 2022 |
|
35 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$51,234,755 |
||
| Total |
$47,164,755 |
$4,070,000 |
$51,234,755 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$19,331,422 | $4,070,000 | - | $23,401,422 |
| 3 |
|
$24,500,000 | - | - | $24,500,000 |
| 1 |
|
$2,235,219 | - | - | $2,235,219 |
| 1 |
|
$1,098,114 | - | - | $1,098,114 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
HOU |
Jul 01, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 | Knee |
| 2021 |
HOU |
Aug 29, 2021 - Sep 17, 2021 | Knee |
| 2021 |
HOU |
May 28, 2021 - Jun 14, 2021 | Achilles |
| 2018 |
MIN |
May 06, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 | Knee |
| 2017 |
MIN |
Aug 24, 2017 - Sep 03, 2017 | Concussion |
-
Dec 02, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jan 21, 2021
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 30, 2020
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Gerardo Reyes
-
Jan 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $6.85 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Nov 22, 2016
Signed a 3 year $24.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Feb 09, 2016
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 16, 2015
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 17, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 01, 2013
Signed a 1 year $496,600 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Feb 18, 2012
Signed a 1 year $486k contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Feb 06, 2011
Signed a 1 year $421,500 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jul 12, 2008
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 05, 2008
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 43 (#1303 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | 34 | 22 | 88 | 78 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 1 | .115 | .205 | .179 | .384 | -0.61 |
| 2021 | HOU | 66 | 38 | 177 | 149 | 22 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 66 | 25 | 54 | 0 | .235 | .356 | .443 | .799 | 1.03 |
| 2020 | SD | 27 | 25 | 92 | 80 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 12 | 33 | 0 | .188 | .293 | .375 | .668 | -0.02 |
| 2019 | MIN | 80 | 72 | 274 | 237 | 39 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 103 | 33 | 88 | 0 | .232 | .332 | .435 | .767 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | MIN | 19 | 19 | 74 | 63 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 26 | 0 | .143 | .257 | .238 | .495 | -0.13 |
| 2017 | MIN | 110 | 104 | 406 | 356 | 49 | 86 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 138 | 45 | 108 | 0 | .242 | .333 | .388 | .721 | 2.58 |
| 2016 | HOU | 113 | 102 | 375 | 329 | 41 | 69 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 124 | 45 | 123 | 2 | .210 | .307 | .377 | .684 | 0.97 |
| 2015 | HOU | 104 | 102 | 375 | 337 | 38 | 71 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 124 | 33 | 115 | 0 | .211 | .283 | .368 | .651 | 1.67 |
| 2014 | HOU | 126 | 121 | 511 | 465 | 43 | 103 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 56 | 170 | 34 | 151 | 1 | .222 | .286 | .366 | .652 | 1.23 |
| 2013 | HOU | 120 | 113 | 491 | 435 | 63 | 119 | 34 | 1 | 18 | 56 | 209 | 50 | 130 | 2 | .274 | .348 | .480 | .828 | 4.18 |
| 2012 | HOU | 87 | 73 | 293 | 257 | 29 | 66 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 103 | 31 | 61 | 0 | .257 | .334 | .401 | .735 | 1.23 |
