Francisco José Meja, a Dominican professional baseball catcher and outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball, was born on October 27, 1995. (MLB). He formerly played for the Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball.
Meja is a Dominican Republic native who was born in the town of Bani. Las Carreras de Ban is where he went to school. Independent Sports & Entertainment represents Meja in the sports industry (ISE)
On July 19, 2018, Meja was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Brad Hand and Adam Cimber. He was assigned to the Pacific Coast League’s El Paso Chihuahuas by the Padres. On September 4, 2018, the Padres recalled Meja from the minors.
He had the strongest arm among all major league catchers in 2019. (88.6). During his stint in San Diego, Mejia struggled to find playing time, batting 185/.241/.389 in just 20 games. In 2019, he was given greater playing time and an opportunity to prove himself, and he did so by posting an OPS+ of 99, which was about league average.
Mejia only appeared in 17 games for the 2020 season due to a bruised thumb that kept him on the disabled list for a month. In 2020, he struggled with a.322 OPS and only three hits in 39 at-bats.
Francisco Mejía Net Worth
Francisco Mejia is a $3 million dollar baseball player.
Francisco Mejía Contract and salary
Francisco Mejia’s annual salary is $586,300.
| Year | Salary | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $508,470 | – |
| 2020 | $182,700 | – |
| 2021 | $586,300 | – |
| Est. Earnings (5 seasons) | $1,453,053 | $350,00 |
