Former Texas Ranger catcher Robinson Chirinos announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday via a social media post.Robinson Chirinos@robinson28chThank you 🫡3883350Thank you 🙏⚾️🫡 https://t.co/hP6v2nX9BhChirinos signed a one-year deal worth $414,000 with the Chicago Cubs in 2000 as an amateur out of Venezuela. He was added to the team's 40-man roster, but a few months later, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. In April 2013, he was dealt to the Rangers. Between 2015 and 2016, Chirinos played in four playoff games for the Rangers.Chirinos spent six seasons with the Rangers before Texas declined to pick up his $4.5 million option for the 2019 season. He became a free agent for the first time, and ultimately agreed to a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Houston Astros.He agreed a $6.5 million, one-year deal to return to the Texas Rangers in 2020. The agreement contained a $1 million buyout.Chirinos and the Baltimore Orioles came to an agreement on a $900,000 deal in 2022.According to Spotrac, he earned a little over $17 million over the course of his career.Baltimore Orioles@OriolesWe have signed C Robinson Chirinos to a one-year contract for the 2022 season.Welcome to Birdland, Robinson!112684We have signed C Robinson Chirinos to a one-year contract for the 2022 season.Welcome to Birdland, Robinson! https://t.co/uLZh9K5xF6He played for six different teams, spending most of his career with the Rangers.Here is Robinson's season-by-season average salary, according to Spotrac. Year Team Salary 2011 - 2012 Tampa Bay Rays $553,093 2013-2018, 2020 Texas Rangers $8,250,266 2019 Houston Astros $5,750,000 2020 New York Mets $1,889,994 2021 Chicago Cubs $483,840 2022 Baltimore Orioles $900,000