Jason Castro

Houston Astros, Catcher
Age: 37y-8m-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

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
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 1.67% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2022 35 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 - $3,750,000 $8,250,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2021 34 10.104 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000
2022 35 11.104 $3,750,000 $1,000,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 34 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,500,000 $4,125,000
2022 35 $3,750,000 - $3,750,000 $8,250,000 - $4,125,000 $3,750,000
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

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

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Arbitration

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

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $496,600
Average Salary:
$496,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $486,000
Average Salary:
$486,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $421,500
Average Salary:
$421,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

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) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 21
-
Signing Bonus
$2,070,000
$2,070,000
2010 23
0
Active
$227,322
$2,297,322
2011 24
0.104
Active
$421,500
$2,718,822
2012 25
1.104
Active
$486,000
$3,204,822
2013 26
2.104
Active
$496,600
$3,701,422
2014 27
3.104
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,450,000
$6,151,422
2015 28
4.104
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$10,151,422
2016 29
5.104
Active / Arb Settled
$5,000,000
$15,151,422
2017 30
6.104
Active
$8,500,000
$23,651,422
2018 31
7.104
Injured
$8,000,000
$31,651,422
2019 32
8.104
Active
$8,000,000
$39,651,422
2020 33
9.104
Active
Retained
$1,098,114
$2,235,219
$40,749,536
$42,984,755
2021 34
10.104
Active
$4,500,000
$47,484,755
2022 35
11.104
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 $1,098,114 - - $1,098,114
1 $2,235,219 - - $2,235,219
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
$1,098,114
$2,235,219
$1,098,114
$2,235,219
$40,749,536
$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 $1,098,114 - - $1,098,114
1 $2,235,219 - - $2,235,219

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 -0.18
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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