BASEBALL · 2019 SEASON · ARCHIVE
St. Louis Cardinals 2019 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2019. See the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$173,762,164
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,341,580
ACTIVE ROSTER37
PLAYERS LISTED59
HIGHEST PAIDYadier Molina · $20,000,000
PAYROLL RANK6th in MLB
Active roster · 37 players
37 rowsTop 16 of 37 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina | $20,000,000 | Catcher | 14 yr 123 d | Veteran | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Dexter Fowler | $16,500,000 | Center fielder | 9 yr 168 d | Veteran | $16,500,000 | $14,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | $15,500,000 | First baseman | 7 yr 59 d | Veteran | $15,500,000 | $14,500,000 | - |
| Matt Carpenter | $14,750,000 | Third baseman | 7 yr 12 d | Veteran | $14,750,000 | $14,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Carlos Martinez | $11,700,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 73 d | Arbitration 3 | $11,700,000 | $11,500,000 | $200,000 |
| Andrew Miller | $11,500,000 | Relief pitcher | 10 yr 62 d | Veteran | $11,500,000 | $11,000,000 | - |
| Adam Wainwright | $10,000,000 | Starting pitcher | 13 yr 27 d | Veteran | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Miles Mikolas | $8,750,000 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 37 d | Veteran | $8,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Kolten Wong | $6,500,000 | Second baseman | 5 yr 45 d | Arbitration 3 Bypassed | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | - |
| Michael Wacha | $6,350,000 | Starting pitcher | 5 yr 62 d | Arbitration 3 | $6,350,000 | $6,350,000 | - |
| Paul DeJong | $1,666,666 | Shortstop | 1 yr 127 d | Pre-Arbitration Bypassed | $1,666,666 | $1,500,000 | $166,666 |
| Matt Wieters | $1,500,000 | Catcher | 9 yr 129 d | Veteran | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - |
| Dominic Leone | $1,260,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 123 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $1,260,000 | $1,260,000 | - |
| Jose Martinez | $1,125,000 | Right fielder | 2 yr 27 d | pre-arbitration-avoided | $1,125,000 | $1,000,000 | $125,000 |
| John Gant | $571,300 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 4 d | Pre-Arbitration | $571,300 | $571,300 | - |
| John Brebbia | $569,300 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 92 d | Pre-Arbitration | $569,300 | $569,300 | - |
| Jack Flaherty | $562,100 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 6 d | Pre-Arbitration | $562,100 | $562,100 | - |
| Dakota Hudson | $559,100 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 66 d | Pre-Arbitration | $559,100 | $559,100 | - |
| Adolis García | $555,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 41 d | Pre-Arbitration | $555,000 | $555,000 | - |
| Austin Gomber | $555,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 111 d | Pre-Arbitration | $555,000 | $555,000 | - |
| Yairo Munoz | $562,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 154 d | Pre-Arbitration | $540,938 | $562,000 | - |
| Giovanny Gallegos | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 85 d | Pre-Arbitration | $522,200 | $555,000 | - |
| Harrison Bader | $578,300 | Right fielder | 1 yr 38 d | Pre-Arbitration | $509,876 | $578,300 | - |
| Tyler Webb | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 85 d | Pre-Arbitration | $492,360 | $555,000 | - |
| Mike Mayers | $563,700 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 31 d | Pre-Arbitration | $478,898 | $563,700 | - |
| Tyler O'Neill | $564,000 | Outfielder | 0 yr 101 d | Pre-Arbitration | $394,160 | $564,000 | - |
| Tommy Edman | $555,000 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $340,176 | $555,000 | - |
| Ryan Helsley | $555,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $310,336 | $555,000 | - |
| Daniel Ponce de Leon | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 62 d | Pre-Arbitration | $229,768 | $555,000 | - |
| Andrew Knizner | $555,000 | Catcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $217,832 | $555,000 | - |
| Rangel Ravelo | $555,000 | First baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $158,152 | $555,000 | - |
| Genesis Cabrera | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $146,216 | $555,000 | - |
| Junior Fernandez | $555,000 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $137,264 | $555,000 | - |
| Randy Arozarena | $555,000 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $104,440 | $555,000 | - |
| Edmundo Sosa | $555,000 | Shortstop | 0 yr 8 d | Pre-Arbitration | $95,488 | $555,000 | - |
| Joe Hudson | $555,000 | Catcher | 0 yr 27 d | Pre-Arbitration | $86,536 | $555,000 | - |
| Alex Reyes | $564,600 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 55 d | Pre-Arbitration | $30,350 | $564,600 | - |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rowsAll 6 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcell Ozuna | $12,250,000 | Left fielder | 5 yr 124 d | Arbitration 3 | $12,250,000 | $12,250,000 | - |
| Brett Cecil | $7,750,000 | Relief pitcher | 8 yr 152 d | Veteran | $7,750,000 | $7,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Tony Cingrani | $2,650,000 | Relief pitcher | 5 yr 88 d | Arbitration 3 | $869,067 | $2,650,000 | - |
| Jordan Hicks | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $555,000 | $555,000 | - |
| Lane Thomas | $555,000 | Center fielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $256,624 | $555,000 | - |
| Justin Williams | $555,100 | Outfielder | 0 yr 2 d | Pre-Arbitration | $113,392 | $555,100 | - |
Additional contracts · 5 players
5 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Gregerson | $6,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $6,000,000 |
| Jedd Gyorko | $5,376,344 | Third baseman | $5,376,344 |
| Mike Leake | $5,000,000 | Starting pitcher | $5,000,000 |
| Drew Robinson | $30,330 | Left fielder | $30,330 |
| Adalberto Mejia | $21,077 | Relief pitcher | $21,077 |
Payroll summary
7 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $135,268,456 | 8th |
| Injured List | $21,794,083 | 5th |
| Retained | $16,427,751 | 13th |
| Minor | $271,874 | 26th |
| Deferred | $0 | 29th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 29th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $173,762,164 | 6th |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ellis | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $555,000 | $555,000 |
| Zac Rosscup | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 164 d | Veteran | $555,000 | $555,000 |
| Chasen Shreve | $900,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 167 d | Arbitration 2 (S2) | $217,741 | $900,000 |
| Merandy Gonzalez | $555,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 26 d | - | $54,133 | $555,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the St. Louis Cardinals 2019 yearly total?
St. Louis Cardinals carried a yearly total of $173,762,164 in 2019.
How many players did St. Louis Cardinals list in 2019?
37 players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster in 2019, plus 15 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll?
This page is the 2019 archive. The current St. Louis Cardinals payroll is kept up to date on the main St. Louis Cardinals page.