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2005 Catcher

Complete List of Player Salaries by Year (Default 2005) | 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	$16,071,429	16071429	2.30	0.14	0.14340417395367	$6,973,298	6973297.7250934
Jorge Posada	1602	Yankees	NYA	$11,000,000	11000000	2.24	0.20	0.20407272727273	$4,900,214	4900213.8275125
Ivan Rodriguez	1291	Tigers	DET	$11,000,000	11000000	2.89	0.26	0.26315636363636	$3,800,022	3800022.1092195
Jason Varitek	1351	Red Sox	BOS	$10,000,000	10000000	3.89	0.39	0.389361	$2,568,311	2568310.6423088
Jason Kendall	724	Athletics	OAK	$10,000,000	10000000	2.32	0.23	0.231809	$4,313,896	4313896.3543262
Mike Lieberthal	671	Phillies	PHI	$7,500,000	7500000	0.85	0.11	0.11370853333333	$8,794,415	8794414.7258371
Javy Lopez	92	Orioles	BAL	$7,000,000	7000000	0.85	0.12	0.12183857142857	$8,207,581	8207581.460246
Paul Lo Duca	369	Marlins	FLO	$4,250,000	4250000	1.37	0.32	0.32276941176471	$3,098,187	3098187.013858
Ramon Hernandez	936	Padres	SDN	$4,225,000	4225000	1.83	0.43	0.43349585798817	$2,306,827	2306827.116275
Damian Miller	10650	Brewers	MIL	$3,250,000	3250000	1.12	0.34	0.34333230769231	$2,912,630	2912630.0601346
Brad Ausmus	3	Astros	HOU	$3,000,000	3000000	2.73	0.91	0.91025333333333	$1,098,595	1098595.2628572
Bengie Molina	893	Angels	ANA	$3,000,000	3000000	1.66	0.55	0.55489333333333	$1,802,148	1802148.1606074
Michael Barrett	386	Cubs	CHN	$3,000,000	3000000	2.81	0.94	0.93827	$1,065,791	1065791.2967483
Jason LaRue	787	Reds	CIN	$3,000,000	3000000	2.84	0.95	0.94659333333333	$1,056,420	1056419.8635106
A.J. Pierzynski	1501	White Sox	CHA	$2,250,000	2250000	1.76	0.78	0.78112	$1,280,213	1280213.0274478
Benito Santiago	469	Pirates	PIT	$2,150,000	2150000	0.09	0.04	0.039754093023256	$25,154,643	25154642.552529
Mike Matheny	194	Giants	SFN	$2,000,000	2000000	0.07	0.03	0.03389455	$29,503,268	29503268.224538
Brian Schneider	419	Nationals	WAS	$2,000,000	2000000	2.24	1.12	1.12245	$890,908	890908.28099247
Toby Hall	1045	Rays	TBA	$1,950,000	1950000	-0.96	—	0	—	-2032031.0619394
Rod Barajas	280	Rangers	TEX	$1,850,000	1850000	2.67	1.44	1.4434054054054	$692,806	692806.05175448
Dan Wilson	1189	Mariners	SEA	$1,750,000	1750000	-0.24	—	0	—	-7402268.9011649
Doug Mirabelli	1337	Red Sox	BOS	$1,400,000	1400000	0.84	0.60	0.60148142857143	$1,662,562	1662561.722604
Henry Blanco	57	Cubs	CHN	$1,200,000	1200000	0.53	0.44	0.444485	$2,249,795	2249794.7062331
Gregg Zaun	52	Blue Jays	TOR	$950,000	950000	3.14	3.30	3.3049789473684	$302,574	302573.78819198
Mike Redmond	525	Twins	MIN	$900,000	900000	0.35	0.39	0.38661	$2,586,586	2586585.9651846
John Flaherty	1040	Yankees	NYA	$800,000	800000	-0.60	—	0	—	-1329301.1199362
Vance Wilson	593	Tigers	DET	$760,000	760000	-0.06	—	0	—	-13710986.830236
Gary Bennett	812	Nationals	WAS	$750,000	750000	-0.48	—	0	—	-1551741.2605932
Todd Pratt	685	Phillies	PHI	$750,000	750000	0.85	1.14	1.1377746666667	$878,909	878908.65326585
Jose Molina	894	Angels	ANA	$725,000	725000	0.95	1.31	1.3125531034483	$761,874	761873.93666043
Yorvit Torrealba	476	Giants	SFN	$715,000	715000	0.25	0.36	0.3562041958042	$2,807,378	2807378.4974439
Victor Martinez	1105	Indians	CLE	$700,000	700000	5.83	8.33	8.3279285714286	$120,078	120077.87908158
Greg Myers	953	Blue Jays	TOR	$700,000	700000	-0.24	—	0	—	-2876314.3729429
Chad Moeller	311	Brewers	MIL	$700,000	700000	-0.66	—	0	—	-1054191.4652659
Paul Bako	114	Dodgers	LAN	$650,000	650000	0.15	0.23	0.23096153846154	$4,329,725	4329725.2289759
Todd Greene	1262	Rockies	COL	$650,000	650000	-0.74	—	0	—	-882629.31198366
Eddie Perez	1112	Braves	ATL	$625,000	625000	-0.03	—	0	—	-22708857.907951
Einar Diaz	1088	Cardinals	SLN	$600,000	600000	-0.36	—	0	—	-1682935.0387075
Sandy Alomar Jr.	809	Rangers	TEX	$550,000	550000	0.16	0.29	0.28646727272727	$3,490,800	3490800.1548646
Ramon Castro	497	Mets	NYN	$500,000	500000	0.86	1.72	1.717918	$582,100	582099.96053362
Chris Widger	1621	White Sox	CHA	$500,000	500000	0.04	0.08	0.0798016	$12,531,077	12531077.071136
Johnny Estrada	662	Braves	ATL	$460,000	460000	1.45	3.15	3.1532391304348	$317,134	317134.20981875
Alberto Castillo	16859	Royals	KCA	$450,000	450000	0.18	0.41	0.40526666666667	$2,467,511	2467511.1038
Josh Paul	1553	Angels	ANA	$450,000	450000	0.14	0.31	0.31196222222222	$3,205,516	3205516.3374483
Javier Valentin	1518	Reds	CIN	$450,000	450000	2.14	4.77	4.7655777777778	$209,838	209838.14484428
Miguel Olivo	1549	Mariners	SEA	$400,000	400000	0.16	0.41	0.410305	$2,437,211	2437211.3427816
Adam Melhuse	17372	Athletics	OAK	$385,000	385000	0.30	0.77	0.77143896103896	$1,296,279	1296278.8379954
Raul Chavez	3927	Astros	HOU	$360,000	360000	-0.62	—	0	—	-576769.6414095
Geronimo Gil	1212	Orioles	BAL	$342,500	342500	-0.29	—	0	—	-1194916.1116558
Kevin Cash	976	Rays	TBA	$327,500	327500	-0.19	—	0	—	-1727985.9861656
Humberto Cota	712	Pirates	PIT	$327,000	327000	-0.21	—	0	—	-1535240.0984056
Joe Mauer	31759	Twins	MIN	$325,000	325000	4.64	14.29	14.2888	$69,985	69984.883265215
Gerald Laird	16616	Rangers	TEX	$325,000	325000	-0.12	—	0	—	-2736289.0868372
Miguel Ojeda	40505	Padres	SDN	$325,000	325000	-0.31	—	0	—	-1052737.2788847
Yadier Molina	31391	Cardinals	SLN	$323,500	323500	1.98	6.12	6.1244513137558	$163,280	163279.93297195
Corky Miller	790	Twins	MIN	$321,000	321000	-0.17	—	0	—	-1904581.0811613
John Buck	31321	Royals	KCA	$318,500	318500	-0.36	—	0	—	-879943.63940269
Koyie Hill	31446	Diamondbacks	ARI	$318,000	318000	-0.20	—	0	—	-1556511.6518113
Chris Snyder	43032	Diamondbacks	ARI	$318,000	318000	0.38	1.21	1.2054339622642	$829,577	829576.75932883
Josh Bard	1077	Indians	CLE	$317,900	317900	-0.01	—	0	—	-27251296.558227
JD Closser	31581	Rockies	COL	$317,000	317000	-0.30	—	0	—	-1050058.2997668
Matt Treanor	43901	Marlins	FLO	$316,000	316000	-0.64	—	0	—	-494937.85084202
Ronny Paulino	40851	Pirates	PIT	$316,000	316000	0.08	0.26	0.25914588607595	$3,858,830	3858830.3103794