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2011 Catcher

Complete List of Player Salaries by Year (Default 2011) | Link to Cot's Salary pages

Player	Name Sort	Team	Team Sort	Salary	Salary Hidden	WARP	WARP/$M	WARP/M Sort	$/WARP	hidden2
Joe Mauer	31759	Twins	MIN	$23,000,000	23000000	1.72	0.07	0.074572608695652	$13,409,749	13409749.470898
Brian McCann	45449	Braves	ATL	$6,666,667	6666667	8.22	1.23	1.2331544383423	$810,928	810928.43597457
Chris Snyder	43032	Diamondbacks	ARI	$6,250,000	6250000	1.21	0.19	0.1933776	$5,171,230	5171229.7598067
Mike Napoli	31606	Rangers	TEX	$5,800,000	5800000	4.82	0.83	0.83148620689655	$1,202,666	1202665.770888
Yadier Molina	31391	Cardinals	SLN	$5,312,500	5312500	5.44	1.02	1.0246644705882	$975,929	975929.22239797
Ryan Doumit	31547	Pirates	PIT	$5,200,000	5200000	-0.11	—	0	—	-48754875.487549
John Buck	31321	Marlins	FLO	$5,000,000	5000000	0.35	0.07	0.069315	$14,426,892	14426891.726178
Russell Martin	45447	Yankees	NYA	$4,000,000	4000000	4.59	1.15	1.1470725	$871,784	871784.47744149
Kurt Suzuki	49076	Athletics	OAK	$3,437,500	3437500	0.84	0.25	0.24566894545455	$4,070,519	4070518.5514993
Rod Barajas	280	Dodgers	LAN	$3,250,000	3250000	0.56	0.17	0.17198584615385	$5,814,432	5814431.9568337
Miguel Montero	39835	Diamondbacks	ARI	$3,200,000	3200000	5.25	1.64	1.64184375	$609,071	609071.35651611
Geovany Soto	43102	Cubs	CHN	$3,000,000	3000000	3.39	1.13	1.1310433333333	$884,139	884139.42289273
Ramon Hernandez	936	Reds	CIN	$3,000,000	3000000	1.08	0.36	0.35936	$2,782,725	2782724.8441674
Ivan Rodriguez	1291	Nationals	WAS	$3,000,000	3000000	0.34	0.11	0.11298233333333	$8,850,941	8850941.297607
Kelly Shoppach	31726	Rays	TBA	$3,000,000	3000000	-0.16	—	0	—	-18819160.414523
Yorvit Torrealba	476	Rangers	TEX	$3,000,000	3000000	0.53	0.18	0.177972	$5,618,861	5618861.3939271
Carlos Ruiz	42127	Phillies	PHI	$2,750,000	2750000	2.28	0.83	0.82727636363636	$1,208,786	1208785.8954466
Chris Iannetta	46150	Rockies	COL	$2,630,000	2630000	0.59	0.22	0.2249969581749	$4,444,505	4444504.5306907
Miguel Olivo	1549	Mariners	SEA	$2,500,000	2500000	-1.12	—	0	—	-2229574.8646648
A.J. Pierzynski	1501	White Sox	CHA	$2,000,000	2000000	1.90	0.95	0.947845	$1,055,025	1055024.8194589
Jason Varitek	1351	Red Sox	BOS	$2,000,000	2000000	-0.43	—	0	—	-4662732.874365
Jeff Mathis	31602	Angels	ANA	$1,700,000	1700000	-0.43	—	0	—	-3957888.0709254
David Ross	379	Braves	ATL	$1,625,000	1625000	2.07	1.28	1.2759323076923	$783,741	783740.63731377
Brian Schneider	419	Phillies	PHI	$1,625,000	1625000	-0.18	—	0	—	-8814993.6260815
Ronny Paulino	40851	Mets	NYN	$1,350,000	1350000	-0.41	—	0	—	-3279198.2238891
Ramon Castro	497	White Sox	CHA	$1,200,000	1200000	0.33	0.27	0.27385166666667	$3,651,612	3651611.8823451
Jose Molina	894	Blue Jays	TOR	$1,200,000	1200000	1.94	1.62	1.6204666666667	$617,106	617106.18340396
Gerald Laird	16616	Cardinals	SLN	$1,100,000	1100000	-0.34	—	0	—	-3261539.9212486
Dioner Navarro	40216	Dodgers	LAN	$1,000,000	1000000	-0.14	—	0	—	-7007168.3332049
Henry Blanco	57	Diamondbacks	ARI	$1,000,000	1000000	0.74	0.74	0.738319	$1,354,428	1354428.0995071
Humberto Quintero	41401	Astros	HOU	$1,000,000	1000000	-0.12	—	0	—	-8302544.7299597
Koyie Hill	31446	Cubs	CHN	$850,000	850000	-1.20	—	0	—	-707243.00037442
Matt Treanor	43901	Royals	KCA	$850,000	850000	-0.95	—	0	—	-890127.85377608
Wil Nieves	11429	Brewers	MIL	$775,000	775000	-0.30	—	0	—	-2608830.3014798
Jarrod Saltalamacchia	46714	Red Sox	BOS	$750,000	750000	1.42	1.89	1.8918933333333	$528,571	528571.02585065
Jesus Flores	47634	Nationals	WAS	$750,000	750000	0.12	0.15	0.15388266666667	$6,498,458	6498457.6993727
Brayan Pena	40947	Royals	KCA	$660,000	660000	0.77	1.17	1.1663727272727	$857,359	857358.86703923
Buster Posey	58548	Giants	SFN	$575,000	575000	1.54	2.68	2.6835304347826	$372,643	372643.43531882
Ryan Hanigan	36585	Reds	CIN	$550,000	550000	3.80	6.92	6.9172909090909	$144,565	144565.26596066
Francisco Cervelli	45844	Yankees	NYA	$455,700	455700	1.42	3.12	3.1208251042352	$320,428	320428.08122855
Gustavo Molina	39795	Yankees	NYA	$455,000	455000	0.04	0.08	0.08367956043956	$11,950,350	11950349.580556
Matt Wieters	57712	Orioles	BAL	$452,250	452250	5.01	11.09	11.088336097291	$90,185	90184.856521826
George Kottaras	45441	Brewers	MIL	$440,000	440000	0.58	1.31	1.310175	$763,257	763256.81683745
Nick Hundley	47690	Padres	SDN	$439,900	439900	1.99	4.52	4.5224141850421	$221,121	221120.83482037
Drew Butera	47155	Twins	MIN	$429,000	429000	-2.16	—	0	—	-198964.82635797
John Jaso	46195	Rays	TBA	$427,200	427200	-0.57	—	0	—	-743875.04570861
Eli Whiteside	44700	Giants	SFN	$425,000	425000	1.54	3.62	3.6249176470588	$275,868	275868.33615693
Alex Avila	58899	Tigers	DET	$425,000	425000	5.51	12.97	12.966023529412	$77,125	77124.647948666
Lou Marson	46384	Indians	CLE	$424,300	424300	-1.28	—	0	—	-332661.68549633
J.R. Towles	46817	Astros	HOU	$424,000	424000	0.47	1.10	1.1015518867925	$907,810	907810.16490457
Jake Fox	47495	Orioles	BAL	$424,000	424000	-0.22	—	0	—	-1935834.3948463
Jonathan Lucroy	57191	Brewers	MIL	$424,000	424000	6.17	14.55	14.547429245283	$68,741	68740.667724797
Jason Jaramillo	47966	Pirates	PIT	$422,500	422500	-0.33	—	0	—	-1283164.8768162
Rob Johnson	47903	Padres	SDN	$421,700	421700	-0.93	—	0	—	-451789.64194305
A.J. Ellis	47564	Dodgers	LAN	$421,000	421000	0.10	0.23	0.23323301662708	$4,287,558	4287557.6299685
Jose Morales	45454	Rockies	COL	$420,000	420000	0.08	0.20	0.19752571428571	$5,062,632	5062631.9900483
Josh Thole	46730	Mets	NYN	$420,000	420000	1.89	4.49	4.4900714285714	$222,714	222713.60621053
Landon Powell	45467	Athletics	OAK	$420,000	420000	-0.99	—	0	—	-424555.05114372
Adam Moore	52441	Mariners	SEA	$417,500	417500	-0.04	—	0	—	-10643776.386368
J.P. Arencibia	52678	Blue Jays	TOR	$417,400	417400	1.12	2.68	2.679300431241	$373,232	373231.75420713
Taylor Teagarden	46822	Rangers	TEX	$416,790	416790	-0.14	—	0	—	-2899630.580427
Carlos Santana	48929	Indians	CLE	$416,600	416600	0.75	1.79	1.7916130580893	$558,156	558156.23551353
Bobby Wilson	49220	Angels	ANA	$416,000	416000	-0.15	—	0	—	-2810336.0918764
Wilson Ramos	49829	Nationals	WAS	$415,000	415000	4.89	11.78	11.777662650602	$84,906	84906.490333959
Brett Hayes	47723	Marlins	FLO	$415,000	415000	-0.09	—	0	—	-4573693.2187008
Hank Conger	49755	Angels	ANA	$414,000	414000	0.79	1.91	1.913154589372	$522,697	522696.91406812
Mike Nickeas	46457	Mets	NYN	$414,000	414000	0.06	0.16	0.15501763285024	$6,450,879	6450879.0491342
Erik Kratz	38161	Phillies	PHI	$0	0	0.09	—	0	$0	0
Chris Gimenez	47575	Mariners	SEA	$0	0	0.20	—	0	$0	0
Salvador Perez	57335	Royals	KCA	$0	0	0.48	—	0	$0	0
Austin Romine	57520	Yankees	NYA	$0	0	-0.22	—	0	—	-0
Rene Rivera	41774	Twins	MIN	$0	0	-0.09	—	0	—	-0
Luis Martinez	57291	Padres	SDN	$0	0	-0.06	—	0	—	-0
Robinson Cancel	16842	Mets	NYN	$0	0	-0.10	—	0	—	-0