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2003 Catcher

Complete List of Player Salaries by Year (Default 2003) | Link to Cot's Salary pages

Player	Name Sort	Team	Team Sort	Salary	Salary Hidden	WARP	WARP/$M	WARP/M Sort	$/WARP	hidden2
Mike Piazza	574	Mets	NYN	$15,571,429	15571429	1.82	0.12	0.11681073072998	$8,560,857	8560857.3266407
Ivan Rodriguez	1291	Marlins	FLO	$10,000,000	10000000	4.89	0.49	0.488846	$2,045,634	2045634.0033467
Jorge Posada	1602	Yankees	NYA	$8,000,000	8000000	6.24	0.78	0.7798675	$1,282,269	1282269.1034054
Jason Kendall	724	Pirates	PIT	$8,000,000	8000000	4.08	0.51	0.50944625	$1,962,916	1962915.6167113
Mike Lieberthal	671	Phillies	PHI	$7,250,000	7250000	2.47	0.34	0.34012827586207	$2,940,067	2940067.2362962
Javy Lopez	92	Braves	ATL	$7,000,000	7000000	7.38	1.05	1.0540742857143	$948,700	948699.7392431
Charles Johnson	506	Rockies	COL	$7,000,000	7000000	-0.14	—	0	—	-51676915.921658
Brad Ausmus	3	Astros	HOU	$5,500,000	5500000	-0.30	—	0	—	-18075932.060788
Jason Varitek	1351	Red Sox	BOS	$4,700,000	4700000	3.49	0.74	0.74167021276596	$1,348,308	1348308.1601331
Dan Wilson	1189	Mariners	SEA	$3,500,000	3500000	0.76	0.22	0.21723914285714	$4,603,222	4603221.9923534
Brook Fordyce	1209	Orioles	BAL	$3,250,000	3250000	2.50	0.77	0.76853846153846	$1,301,171	1301171.0539486
Mike Matheny	194	Cardinals	SLN	$3,250,000	3250000	0.90	0.28	0.27617753846154	$3,620,859	3620859.2688984
Brent Mayne	1388	Royals	KCA	$2,750,000	2750000	-0.74	—	0	—	-3702063.3281684
Damian Miller	10650	Cubs	CHN	$2,700,000	2700000	0.05	0.02	0.017745740740741	$56,351,550	56351550.189404
Paul Lo Duca	369	Dodgers	LAN	$2,636,667	2636667	4.54	1.72	1.7221439036481	$580,672	580671.56750471
Michael Barrett	386		MON	$2,600,000	2600000	-0.03	—	0	—	-88954274.081804
Ramon Hernandez	936	Athletics	OAK	$1,887,599	1887599	4.20	2.22	2.2238144860217	$449,678	449677.79744477
Einar Diaz	1088	Rangers	TEX	$1,750,000	1750000	-0.09	—	0	—	-20543498.804368
Benito Santiago	469	Giants	SFN	$1,500,000	1500000	1.15	0.77	0.76881333333333	$1,300,706	1300705.8497078
Henry Blanco	57	Braves	ATL	$1,300,000	1300000	-1.01	—	0	—	-1283342.2180102
Bengie Molina	893	Angels	ANA	$1,300,000	1300000	1.54	1.18	1.1847538461538	$844,057	844057.18812087
Kelly Stinnett	803	Reds	CIN	$1,300,000	1300000	-0.21	—	0	—	-6178765.9578513
Jason LaRue	787	Reds	CIN	$1,250,000	1250000	0.73	0.58	0.5839952	$1,712,343	1712342.841174
Gregg Zaun	52	Astros	HOU	$1,200,000	1200000	0.12	0.10	0.10304166666667	$9,704,812	9704811.9692681
Mike Redmond	525	Marlins	FLO	$1,050,000	1050000	-0.02	—	0	—	-64409670.038462
Ben Davis	1149	Mariners	SEA	$1,000,000	1000000	0.70	0.70	0.700318	$1,427,923	1427922.7436679
Todd Pratt	685	Phillies	PHI	$850,000	850000	1.25	1.47	1.4679058823529	$681,243	681242.58647774
Doug Mirabelli	1337	Red Sox	BOS	$805,000	805000	0.51	0.63	0.6328347826087	$1,580,191	1580191.2718479
Greg Myers	953	Blue Jays	TOR	$800,000	800000	1.38	1.73	1.7253	$579,609	579609.34330261
John Flaherty	1040	Yankees	NYA	$775,000	775000	0.57	0.74	0.74155483870968	$1,348,518	1348517.9352885
Paul Bako	114	Cubs	CHN	$750,000	750000	0.63	0.83	0.83348933333333	$1,199,775	1199775.4020447
Todd Greene	1262	Rangers	TEX	$750,000	750000	-0.58	—	0	—	-1287695.1287352
Chad Kreuter	368	Rangers	TEX	$750,000	750000	-0.19	—	0	—	-3872686.7151355
Joe Girardi	243	Cardinals	SLN	$725,000	725000	-0.35	—	0	—	-2091863.0853971
Sandy Alomar Jr.	809	White Sox	CHA	$700,000	700000	-0.00	—	0	—	-228510243.78779
Wiki Gonzalez	618	Padres	SDN	$700,000	700000	-0.18	—	0	—	-3933004.0847057
Gary Bennett	812	Padres	SDN	$700,000	700000	-1.04	—	0	—	-674854.90619517
Mike DiFelice	173	Royals	KCA	$625,000	625000	0.85	1.36	1.360632	$734,953	734952.58085948
Pat Borders	1141	Mariners	SEA	$500,000	500000	-0.13	—	0	—	-3913833.0515374
Mark Johnson	1540	Athletics	OAK	$500,000	500000	-0.14	—	0	—	-3465147.5459825
Bobby Estalella	827	Rockies	COL	$500,000	500000	0.82	1.64	1.63502	$611,613	611613.31359861
Eddie Perez	1112	Brewers	MIL	$500,000	500000	-1.00	—	0	—	-499026.89754978
Keith Osik	733	Brewers	MIL	$455,000	455000	0.88	1.93	1.9282747252747	$518,598	518598.30287281
Tom Prince	1503	Twins	MIN	$450,000	450000	-0.06	—	0	—	-7854527.1749186
Tim Laker	9031	Indians	CLE	$400,000	400000	-0.72	—	0	—	-554396.7124275
Matt Walbeck	1459	Tigers	DET	$400,000	400000	-1.09	—	0	—	-366908.52053312
A.J. Pierzynski	1501	Twins	MIN	$365,000	365000	5.78	15.85	15.845726027397	$63,108	63108.499936892
Geronimo Gil	1212	Orioles	BAL	$330,000	330000	0.29	0.87	0.86631818181818	$1,154,310	1154310.299596
Josh Paul	1553	White Sox	CHA	$325,000	325000	0.06	0.20	0.19523661538462	$5,121,990	5121990.0428514
Jose Molina	894	Angels	ANA	$320,000	320000	-0.32	—	0	—	-985625.27143196
Tom Wilson	1022	Blue Jays	TOR	$316,000	316000	0.90	2.84	2.8362594936709	$352,577	352577.04812677
Brandon Inge	1425	Tigers	DET	$315,000	315000	-1.41	—	0	—	-222748.6475975
Vance Wilson	593	Mets	NYN	$315,000	315000	0.35	1.12	1.1188634920635	$893,764	893764.08033095
Ken Huckaby	993	Blue Jays	TOR	$313,000	313000	-0.02	—	0	—	-13769317.736905
Yorvit Torrealba	476	Giants	SFN	$312,000	312000	0.50	1.60	1.6026987179487	$623,948	623947.58840257
Brian Schneider	419		MON	$310,000	310000	0.74	2.39	2.3873032258065	$418,883	418882.6912267
Javier Valentin	1518	Rays	TBA	$305,000	305000	-0.39	—	0	—	-779369.45178386
Josh Bard	1077	Indians	CLE	$302,100	302100	0.96	3.19	3.1850215160543	$313,970	313969.62154241
Chad Moeller	311	Diamondbacks	ARI	$300,000	300000	1.49	4.96	4.96	$201,613	201612.90322581
Toby Hall	1045	Rays	TBA	$300,000	300000	-0.66	—	0	—	-456559.85195286
Miguel Olivo	1549	White Sox	CHA	$300,000	300000	1.83	6.10	6.0992666666667	$163,954	163954.13656287
Rod Barajas	280	Diamondbacks	ARI	$300,000	300000	-0.67	—	0	—	-445230.68886092
Raul Chavez	3927	Astros	HOU	$300,000	300000	-0.11	—	0	—	-2782724.8441674