MLB
Yadier Molina
Yadier Molina
St. Louis Cardinals, Catcher
Age: 42-126d (Jul 13, 1982)
Exp: 18.123 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 4 (#113 overall), 2000
Agent(s): Melvin Roman (MDR Sports)
RETIRED
2022-2022 Extension
Yadier Molina signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
39 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 4.35% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
39 | 17.123 | $10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
39 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
Source:
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb
Yadier Molina signed a 1 year , $9,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2020 Extension
Yadier Molina signed a 3 year , $60,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2018 Extension
Yadier Molina signed a 5 year , $75,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2008-2012 Arbitration Extension
Yadier Molina signed a 4 year , $15,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $250,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,875,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
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2007-2007 Pre-Arb
Yadier Molina signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2006-2006 Pre-Arb
Yadier Molina signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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-Arb
Yadier Molina signed a 1 year , $323,500 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $323,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $323,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $323,500
Average Salary:
$323,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus
Yadier Molina signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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Seasons
18.123 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$163,373,380
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
|
| 2005 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$323,500 |
$648,500 |
|
| 2006 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$400,000 |
$1,048,500 |
Champion |
| 2007 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$525,000 |
$1,573,500 |
|
| 2008 | 25 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,862,500 |
$3,436,000 |
Gold Glove |
| 2009 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,412,500 |
$6,848,500 |
Gold Glove |
| 2010 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,412,500 |
$11,261,000 |
NL Gold Glove:C |
| 2011 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,412,500 |
$16,673,500 |
Champion NL Gold Glove:C |
| 2012 | 29 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$7,100,000 |
$23,773,500 |
NL Gold Glove:C |
| 2013 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$38,873,500 |
NL Gold Glove:C NL Silver Slugger:C |
| 2014 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$53,973,500 |
NL Gold Glove:C |
| 2015 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$15,100,000 |
$69,073,500 |
NL Gold Glove:C |
| 2016 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$83,073,500 |
|
| 2017 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$97,073,500 |
|
| 2018 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$19,892,473 |
$116,965,973 |
NL Gold Glove:C |
| 2019 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$136,965,973 |
|
| 2020 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$7,407,407 |
$144,373,380 |
|
| 2021 | 38 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$153,373,380 |
|
| 2022 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$163,373,380 |
|
| Total |
$163,373,380 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |
|
$161,048,380 | $1,575,000 | $750,000 | $163,373,380 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |
|
17 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
22 |
$323,500
|
$323,500 |
$648,500 |
||
| 2006 |
|
23 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$1,048,500 |
||
| 2007 |
|
24 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$1,573,500 |
||
| 2008 |
|
25 |
$1,750,000
|
$62,500 |
$50,000 |
$1,862,500 |
$3,436,000 |
| 2009 |
|
26 |
$3,250,000
|
$62,500 |
$100,000 |
$3,412,500 |
$6,848,500 |
| 2010 |
|
27 |
$4,250,000
|
$62,500 |
$100,000 |
$4,412,500 |
$11,261,000 |
| 2011 |
|
28 |
$5,250,000
|
$62,500 |
$100,000 |
$5,412,500 |
$16,673,500 |
| 2012 |
|
29 |
$7,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$7,100,000 |
$23,773,500 |
|
| 2013 |
|
30 |
$14,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$38,873,500 |
| 2014 |
|
31 |
$15,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$53,973,500 |
|
| 2015 |
|
32 |
$15,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$15,100,000 |
$69,073,500 |
|
| 2016 |
|
33 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$83,073,500 |
||
| 2017 |
|
34 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$97,073,500 |
||
| 2018 |
|
35 |
$19,892,473
|
$19,892,473 |
$116,965,973 |
||
| 2019 |
|
36 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$136,965,973 |
||
| 2020 |
|
37 |
$7,407,407
|
$7,407,407 |
$144,373,380 |
||
| 2021 |
|
38 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$153,373,380 |
||
| 2022 |
|
39 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$163,373,380 |
||
| Total |
$161,048,380 |
$1,575,000 |
$750,000 |
$163,373,380 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |
|
$161,048,380 | $1,575,000 | $750,000 | $163,373,380 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
STL |
Jun 17, 2022 - Aug 01, 2022 | Knee |
| 2021 |
STL |
Apr 27, 2021 - May 08, 2021 | Foot |
| 2020 |
STL |
Aug 04, 2020 - Aug 20, 2020 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
STL |
Jul 08, 2019 - Aug 12, 2019 | Thumb |
| 2019 |
STL |
May 31, 2019 - Jun 11, 2019 | Thumb |
| 2018 |
STL |
May 06, 2018 - Jun 05, 2018 | Groin |
-
Nov 01, 2022
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Feb 08, 2021
Signed a 1 year $9 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 11, 2018
Suspended 1 game for his role in an altercation with Troy Lovullo (ARI), forfeiting $107,526 in 2018 salary with St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 02, 2017
Signed a 3 year $60 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 29, 2012
Signed a 5 year $75 million extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Oct 31, 2011
St. Louis (STL) exercised $7 million club option for 2012
-
Jan 20, 2008
Signed a 4 year $15.5 million contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 27, 2007
Signed a 1 year $525k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 28, 2006
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $323k contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 10, 2000
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by St. Louis (STL): Round 4 (#113 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | STL | 80 | 71 | 270 | 262 | 19 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 79 | 5 | 40 | 2 | .214 | .233 | .302 | .535 | 0.10 |
| 2021 | STL | 121 | 118 | 472 | 440 | 45 | 111 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 66 | 164 | 24 | 79 | 3 | .252 | .297 | .373 | .670 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | STL | 42 | 42 | 155 | 145 | 12 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 52 | 6 | 21 | 0 | .262 | .303 | .359 | .662 | 0.36 |
| 2019 | STL | 113 | 108 | 452 | 419 | 45 | 113 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 167 | 23 | 58 | 6 | .270 | .312 | .399 | .711 | 1.31 |
| 2018 | STL | 124 | 120 | 503 | 459 | 55 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 74 | 200 | 29 | 66 | 4 | .261 | .314 | .436 | .750 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | STL | 136 | 133 | 542 | 501 | 60 | 137 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 82 | 220 | 28 | 74 | 9 | .273 | .312 | .439 | .751 | 1.74 |
| 2016 | STL | 147 | 143 | 581 | 534 | 56 | 164 | 38 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 228 | 39 | 63 | 3 | .307 | .360 | .427 | .787 | 2.96 |
| 2015 | STL | 136 | 132 | 529 | 488 | 34 | 132 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 171 | 32 | 59 | 3 | .270 | .310 | .350 | .660 | 1.64 |
| 2014 | STL | 110 | 109 | 444 | 404 | 40 | 114 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 156 | 28 | 55 | 1 | .282 | .333 | .386 | .719 | 3.22 |
| 2013 | STL | 136 | 131 | 541 | 505 | 68 | 161 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 80 | 241 | 30 | 55 | 3 | .319 | .359 | .477 | .836 | 6.17 |
| 2012 | STL | 138 | 133 | 560 | 505 | 65 | 159 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 76 | 253 | 45 | 55 | 12 | .315 | .373 | .501 | .874 | 7.19 |
| 2011 | STL | 139 | 132 | 513 | 475 | 55 | 145 | 32 | 1 | 14 | 65 | 221 | 33 | 44 | 4 | .305 | .349 | .465 | .814 | 2.94 |
