Joe Mauer

Minnesota Twins, Catcher
Age: 41y-8m-2d (Apr 19, 1983)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Ron Shapiro (Shapiro, Robinson, & Associates)
RETIRED

2011-2018 Extension

Joe Mauer signed a 8 year , $184,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $184,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $184,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2011 28 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
2012 29 $23,025,000 $23,000,000 - $23,025,000 $46,025,000
2013 30 $23,050,000 $23,000,000 - $23,050,000 $69,075,000
2014 31 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 - $23,000,000 $92,075,000
2015 32 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 - $23,000,000 $115,075,000
2016 33 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 - $23,000,000 $138,075,000
2017 34 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 - $23,000,000 $161,075,000
2018 35 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 - $23,000,000 $184,075,000
2019 36
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2011 28 7.000 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
2012 29 8.000 $23,000,000 $25,000 - $23,025,000 $23,000,000
2013 30 9.000 $23,000,000 $50,000 - $23,050,000 $23,000,000
2014 31 10.000 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
2015 32 11.000 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
2016 33 12.000 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
2017 34 13.000 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
2018 35 14.000 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $23,000,000
2019 36 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2011 28 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $184,075,000 $23,000,000 $23,009,375
2012 29 $23,000,000 $23,025,000 $46,025,000 $161,075,000 $23,012,500 $23,010,714
2013 30 $23,000,000 $23,050,000 $69,075,000 $138,050,000 $23,025,000 $23,008,333
2014 31 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $92,075,000 $115,000,000 $23,018,750 $23,000,000
2015 32 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $115,075,000 $92,000,000 $23,015,000 $23,000,000
2016 33 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $138,075,000 $69,000,000 $23,012,500 $23,000,000
2017 34 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $161,075,000 $46,000,000 $23,010,714 $23,000,000
2018 35 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $184,075,000 $23,000,000 $23,009,375 $23,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Full No-Trade Clause
  • $100k for MVP, WS MVP
  • $50k for LCS MVP
  • $25k for Gold Glove, All-Star Selection
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2007-2010 Arbitration Extension

Joe Mauer signed a 4 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006
Pre-Arbitration

Joe Mauer signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2005-2005
Pre-Arbitration

Joe Mauer signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, 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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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Joe Mauer signed a 1 year , $5,150,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $5,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,150,000
Average Salary:
$5,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$223,275,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 18
Signing Bonus
$5,150,000
$5,150,000
2005 22
Active
$325,000
$5,475,000
2006 23
Active
$400,000
$5,875,000
2007 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,750,000
$9,625,000
2008 25
Active /
Arbitration 2
Bypassed
$6,325,000
$15,950,000
 Gold Glove
2009 26
Active /
Arbitration 3
Bypassed
$10,675,000
$26,625,000
 AL MVP Gold Glove
2010 27
Active
$12,575,000
$39,200,000
 AL Gold Glove:C AL Silver Slugger:C
2011 28
Active
$23,000,000
$62,200,000
2012 29
Active
$23,025,000
$85,225,000
2013 30
Active
$23,050,000
$108,275,000
 AL Silver Slugger:C
2014 31
Active
$23,000,000
$131,275,000
2015 32
Active
$23,000,000
$154,275,000
2016 33
Active
$23,000,000
$177,275,000
2017 34
Active
$23,000,000
$200,275,000
2018 35
Active
$23,000,000
$223,275,000
Total
$223,275,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $217,725,000 $5,150,000 $400,000 $223,275,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
18
$5,150,000
$5,150,000
$5,150,000
2005
22
$325,000
$325,000
$5,475,000
2006
23
$400,000
$400,000
$5,875,000
2007
24
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$9,625,000
2008
25
$6,250,000
$75,000
$6,325,000
$15,950,000
2009
26
$10,500,000
$175,000
$10,675,000
$26,625,000
2010
27
$12,500,000
$75,000
$12,575,000
$39,200,000
2011
28
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$62,200,000
2012
29
$23,000,000
$25,000
$23,025,000
$85,225,000
2013
30
$23,000,000
$50,000
$23,050,000
$108,275,000
2014
31
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$131,275,000
2015
32
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$154,275,000
2016
33
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$177,275,000
2017
34
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$200,275,000
2018
35
$23,000,000
$23,000,000
$223,275,000
Total
$217,725,000
$5,150,000
$400,000
$223,275,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $217,725,000 $5,150,000 $400,000 $223,275,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2018 MIN May 19, 2018 - Jun 14, 2018 Concussion
2017 MIN Jul 07, 2017 - Jul 15, 2017 Back
  • Nov 10, 2018 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Mar 22, 2010 Signed an 8 year $184 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 22, 2007 Signed a 4 year $33 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 04, 2006 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 04, 2005 Signed a 1 year $325k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 10, 2001 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2018 MIN 127 117 542 486 64 137 27 1 6 48 184 51 86 0 .282 .351 .379 .730 1.40
2017 MIN 141 131 597 525 69 161 36 1 7 71 220 66 83 2 .307 .385 .419 .804 3.93
2016 MIN 134 125 576 494 68 129 22 4 11 49 192 79 93 2 .261 .363 .389 .752 2.24
2015 MIN 158 154 665 592 69 157 35 2 10 66 226 67 112 3 .265 .338 .382 .720 1.34
2014 MIN 120 118 518 455 60 126 27 2 4 55 169 60 96 3 .277 .361 .371 .732 1.69
2013 MIN 113 110 508 445 62 144 35 0 11 47 212 61 89 0 .324 .404 .476 .880 5.53
2012 MIN 147 144 640 545 81 174 31 4 10 85 243 90 88 8 .319 .416 .446 .862 4.42
2011 MIN 82 78 333 296 38 85 15 0 3 30 109 32 38 0 .287 .360 .368 .728 1.49

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 10, 2018
Retired from Professional Baseball
Mar 22, 2010
Signed an 8 year $184 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 22, 2007
Signed a 4 year $33 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 04, 2006
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 04, 2005
Signed a 1 year $325k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 10, 2001
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 05, 2001
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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