BASEBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
St. Louis Cardinals 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$128,297,277
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,408,584
ACTIVE ROSTER28
PLAYERS LISTED62
HIGHEST PAIDPaul Goldschmidt · $26,000,000
PAYROLL RANK10th in MLB
Active roster · 28 players
28 rowsTop 16 of 28 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | $26,000,000 | First baseman | 8 yr 59 d | Veteran | $12,148,148 | $22,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Yadier Molina | $20,000,000 | Catcher | 15 yr 123 d | Veteran | $7,407,407 | $20,000,000 | - |
| Dexter Fowler | $16,500,000 | Right fielder | 10 yr 168 d | Veteran | $7,370,370 | $14,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Matt Carpenter | $18,500,000 | Third baseman | 8 yr 12 d | Veteran | $6,851,852 | $18,500,000 | - |
| Andrew Miller | $11,537,000 | Relief pitcher | 11 yr 62 d | Veteran | $4,296,259 | $11,500,000 | - |
| Kolten Wong | $10,250,000 | Second baseman | 6 yr 45 d | Veteran | $3,796,296 | $10,250,000 | - |
| Adam Wainwright | $6,111,111 | Starting pitcher | 14 yr 27 d | Veteran | $2,962,963 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Kwang-hyun Kim | $4,000,000 | Starting pitcher | - | Veteran | $1,481,481 | $4,000,000 | - |
| Brad Miller | $2,000,000 | Second baseman | 6 yr 4 d | Veteran | $740,741 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Matt Wieters | $2,000,000 | Catcher | 10 yr 129 d | Veteran | $740,741 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Paul DeJong | $1,666,666 | Shortstop | 2 yr 127 d | Arbitration 1 Bypassed | $722,222 | $1,500,000 | $166,666 |
| Jack Flaherty | $604,500 | Starting pitcher | 2 yr 6 d | Pre-Arbitration | $223,889 | $604,500 | - |
| Harrison Bader | $590,100 | Center fielder | 2 yr 30 d | Pre-Arbitration | $218,556 | $590,100 | - |
| Giovanny Gallegos | $582,400 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 85 d | Pre-Arbitration | $215,704 | $582,400 | - |
| Tommy Edman | $581,800 | Left fielder | 0 yr 114 d | Pre-Arbitration | $215,481 | $581,800 | - |
| Tyler Webb | $575,800 | Relief pitcher | 1 yr 76 d | Pre-Arbitration | $213,259 | $575,800 | - |
| Tyler O'Neill | $573,400 | Left fielder | 1 yr 59 d | Pre-Arbitration | $212,370 | $573,400 | - |
| Austin Gomber | $570,000 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 111 d | Pre-Arbitration | $211,111 | $570,000 | - |
| Ryan Helsley | $569,000 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 105 d | Pre-Arbitration | $210,741 | $569,000 | - |
| Rangel Ravelo | $566,000 | First baseman | 0 yr 54 d | Pre-Arbitration | $209,630 | $566,000 | - |
| Austin Dean | $563,500 | Left fielder | 0 yr 124 d | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 | - |
| Kodi Whitley | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $208,704 | $563,500 | - |
| Jake Woodford | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $186,900 | $563,500 | - |
| Alex Reyes | $575,000 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 64 d | Pre-Arbitration | $171,666 | $575,000 | - |
| Genesis Cabrera | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 49 d | Pre-Arbitration | $168,210 | $563,500 | - |
| Dylan Carlson | $563,500 | Outfielder | - | Pre-Arbitration | $140,175 | $563,500 | - |
| Seth Elledge | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $121,485 | $563,500 | - |
| Johan Oviedo | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $102,795 | $563,500 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hicks | $578,800 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr | Pre-Arbitration | $214,370 | $578,800 | - |
Additional contracts · 6 players
6 rowsAll 6 players
| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mikolas | $16,750,000 | Starting pitcher | 3 yr 37 d | Veteran | $6,833,333 | $15,750,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Carlos Martinez | $11,700,000 | Starting pitcher | 6 yr 73 d | Veteran | $4,459,259 | $11,500,000 | $200,000 |
| John Gant | $1,300,000 | Relief pitcher | 3 yr 4 d | Arbitration 1 | $481,481 | $1,300,000 | - |
| John Brebbia | $587,600 | Relief pitcher | 2 yr 92 d | Pre-Arbitration | $217,630 | $587,600 | - |
| Dakota Hudson | $580,500 | Starting pitcher | 1 yr 66 d | Pre-Arbitration | $215,000 | $580,500 | - |
| Ricardo Sanchez | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $137,060 | $563,500 | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolten Wong | $1,000,000 | Second baseman | $1,000,000 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | ACQUIRED VIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Leake | $4,000,000 | Starting pitcher | $4,000,000 | - |
| Brett Cecil | $7,000,000 | Relief pitcher | $2,842,593 | - |
Payroll summary
9 rows| ALLOCATION | AMOUNT | MLB RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Active Roster | $51,757,860 | 9th |
| Exempt List | $214,370 | 13th |
| Injured List | $12,343,763 | 8th |
| Dead Money | $1,000,000 | 16th |
| Retained | $11,000,000 | 12th |
| Minor | $1,087,757 | 13th |
| Deferred | $0 | 29th |
| Signing Bonus | $0 | 29th |
| Total Adjusted Payroll Allocations | $73,246,343 | 10th |
Additional contracts · 15 players
15 rows| NAME | PAYROLL SALARY | POSITION | EXPERIENCE | STATUS | ADJUSTED PAYROLL | BASE SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elehuris Montero | $563,500 | Third baseman | 1 yr 61 d | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Alvaro Seijas | $563,500 | Starting pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $563,500 | $563,500 |
| Lane Thomas | $568,800 | Center fielder | 0 yr 85 d | Pre-Arbitration | $172,920 | $568,800 |
| Rob Kaminsky | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $137,060 | $563,500 |
| Junior Fernandez | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 45 d | Pre-Arbitration | $133,945 | $563,500 |
| Andrew Knizner | $563,500 | Catcher | 0 yr 71 d | Pre-Arbitration | $133,945 | $563,500 |
| Daniel Ponce de Leon | $572,800 | Starting pitcher | 0 yr 141 d | Pre-Arbitration | $132,972 | $572,800 |
| Edmundo Sosa | $563,500 | Shortstop | 0 yr 40 d | Pre-Arbitration | $109,025 | $563,500 |
| Max Schrock | $563,500 | Shortstop | - | Pre-Arbitration | $80,990 | $563,500 |
| Roel Ramírez | $563,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $77,875 | $563,500 |
| Nabil Crismatt | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $56,070 | $563,500 |
| Ryan Meisinger | $563,500 | Relief pitcher | 0 yr 57 d | Pre-Arbitration | $21,805 | $563,500 |
| Justin Williams | $563,500 | Outfielder | 0 yr 41 d | Pre-Arbitration | $15,575 | $563,500 |
| John Nogowski | $563,500 | First baseman | - | Pre-Arbitration | $12,460 | $563,500 |
| Jesús Cruz | $563,500 | Pitcher | - | Pre-Arbitration | $3,115 | $563,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the St. Louis Cardinals 2020 yearly total?
St. Louis Cardinals carried a yearly total of $128,297,277 in 2020.
How many players did St. Louis Cardinals list in 2020?
28 players on the St. Louis Cardinals roster in 2020, plus 25 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current St. Louis Cardinals payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current St. Louis Cardinals payroll is kept up to date on the main St. Louis Cardinals page.