Highest Career Total and Single-Season Salaries
Please note that we only have salary data through 1985, so some
career totals may be incomplete.
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Career Salaries (may be incomplete) |
Single-Season Salaries |
| Rank |
Player |
Career Salary |
Player |
Year Team |
Salary |
| 1. | Alex Rodriguez |
$231,416,252 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2009 NYY |
$33,000,000 |
| 2. | Barry Bonds |
$188,245,322 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2008 NYY |
$28,000,000 |
| 3. | Manny Ramirez |
$186,112,763 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2005 NYY |
$26,000,000 |
| 4. | Derek Jeter |
$182,830,000 |
Manny Ramirez |
2009 LAD |
$23,854,494 |
| 5. | Randy Johnson |
$175,550,019 |
Jason Giambi |
2007 NYY |
$23,428,571 |
| 6. | Gary Sheffield |
$168,008,550 |
Jason Giambi |
2008 NYY |
$23,428,571 |
| 7. | Greg Maddux |
$153,845,000 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2007 NYY |
$22,708,525 |
| 8. | Ken Griffey |
$149,353,682 |
Manny Ramirez |
2004 BOS |
$22,500,000 |
| 9. | Carlos Delgado |
$146,299,000 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2001 TEX |
$22,000,000 |
| 10. | Pedro Martinez |
$146,259,585 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2002 TEX |
$22,000,000 |
| 11. | Mike Mussina |
$144,533,619 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2003 TEX |
$22,000,000 |
| 12. | Jim Thome |
$136,961,667 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2004 NYY |
$22,000,000 |
| 13. | John Smoltz |
$135,595,446 |
Barry Bonds |
2005 SFG |
$22,000,000 |
| 14. | Kevin Brown |
$130,890,502 |
Manny Ramirez |
2005 BOS |
$22,000,000 |
| 15. | Tom Glavine |
$129,639,293 |
Alex Rodriguez |
2006 NYY |
$21,680,727 |
| 16. | Jason Giambi |
$129,058,996 |
Derek Jeter |
2007 NYY |
$21,600,000 |
| 17. | Jeff Bagwell |
$128,134,019 |
Derek Jeter |
2008 NYY |
$21,600,000 |
| 18. | Chipper Jones |
$127,552,133 |
Derek Jeter |
2009 NYY |
$21,600,000 |
| 19. | Mike Hampton |
$124,550,270 |
Mark Teixeira |
2009 NYY |
$20,625,000 |
| 20. | Sammy Sosa |
$124,068,000 |
Derek Jeter |
2006 NYY |
$20,600,000 |
| 21. | Roger Clemens |
$121,001,000 |
Jason Giambi |
2006 NYY |
$20,428,571 |
| 22. | Mike Piazza |
$120,176,002 |
Manny Ramirez |
2003 BOS |
$20,000,000 |
| 23. | Ivan Rodriguez |
$116,573,932 |
Carlos Delgado |
2004 TOR |
$19,700,000 |
| 24. | Mariano Rivera |
$114,530,125 |
Derek Jeter |
2005 NYY |
$19,600,000 |
| 25. | Curt Schilling |
$114,158,000 |
Carlos Delgado |
2002 TOR |
$19,400,000 |
| 26. | Andy Pettitte |
$113,582,416 |
Jeff Bagwell |
2006 HOU |
$19,369,019 |
| 27. | Todd Helton |
$113,540,000 |
Barry Bonds |
2006 SFG |
$19,331,470 |
| 28. | Vladimir Guerrero |
$112,430,000 |
Carlos Beltran |
2009 NYM |
$19,243,682 |
| 29. | Larry Walker |
$110,363,431 |
Mike Mussina |
2005 NYY |
$19,000,000 |
| 30. | Magglio Ordonez |
$105,644,770 |
Mike Mussina |
2006 NYY |
$19,000,000 |
| 31. | Frank Thomas |
$104,634,000 |
Carlos Lee |
2009 HOU |
$19,000,000 |
| 32. | Bernie Williams |
$103,100,001 |
Magglio Ordonez |
2009 DET |
$18,971,596 |
| 33. | Andruw Jones |
$102,933,410 |
Manny Ramirez |
2008 BOS |
$18,929,923 |
| 34. | Shawn Green |
$100,616,066 |
Johan Santana |
2009 NYM |
$18,876,139 |
| 35. | Mo Vaughn |
$100,405,001 |
Carlos Zambrano |
2009 CHC |
$18,750,000 |
| 36. | Bobby Abreu |
$97,379,666 |
Carlos Delgado |
2003 TOR |
$18,700,000 |
| 37. | Albert Belle |
$97,376,294 |
Carlos Beltran |
2008 NYM |
$18,622,809 |
| 38. | Johnny Damon |
$97,189,000 |
Derek Jeter |
2004 NYY |
$18,600,000 |
| 39. | Carlos Beltran |
$96,055,777 |
Barry Zito |
2009 SFG |
$18,500,000 |
| 40. | Scott Rolen |
$94,751,973 |
Manny Ramirez |
2006 BOS |
$18,279,238 |
| 41. | Ichiro Suzuki |
$93,131,483 |
Barry Bonds |
2004 SFG |
$18,000,000 |
| 42. | Jason Schmidt |
$91,969,248 |
Jeff Bagwell |
2005 HOU |
$18,000,000 |
| 43. | Jorge Posada |
$91,258,500 |
Roger Clemens |
2005 HOU |
$18,000,000 |
| 44. | Rafael Palmeiro |
$89,295,996 |
Torii Hunter |
2009 LAA |
$18,000,000 |
| 45. | Juan Gonzalez |
$87,037,500 |
Ichiro Suzuki |
2009 SEA |
$18,000,000 |
| 46. | Jeff Kent |
$86,250,617 |
Pedro Martinez |
2004 BOS |
$17,500,000 |
| 47. | Billy Wagner |
$86,133,000 |
Mo Vaughn |
2003 NYM |
$17,166,667 |
| 48. | Moises Alou |
$85,983,474 |
Mo Vaughn |
2004 NYM |
$17,166,667 |
| 49. | Jim Edmonds |
$85,572,907 |
Ichiro Suzuki |
2008 SEA |
$17,102,149 |
| 50. | Chan Ho Park |
$84,256,945 |
Manny Ramirez |
2007 BOS |
$17,016,381 |
| 51. | Miguel Tejada |
$82,862,658 |
Sammy Sosa |
2005 BAL |
$17,000,000 |
| 52. | Kenny Rogers |
$82,665,500 |
Alfonso Soriano |
2009 CHC |
$17,000,000 |
| 53. | Craig Biggio |
$82,165,500 |
Johan Santana |
2008 NYM |
$16,984,216 |
| 54. | Brian Giles |
$81,023,667 |
Shawn Green |
2004 LAD |
$16,666,667 |
| 55. | Javier Vazquez |
$80,910,000 |
Aramis Ramirez |
2009 CHC |
$16,650,000 |
| 56. | J.D. Drew |
$80,091,688 |
Todd Helton |
2006 COL |
$16,600,000 |
| 57. | Torii Hunter |
$79,555,000 |
Todd Helton |
2007 COL |
$16,600,000 |
| 58. | Lance Berkman |
$79,505,000 |
Todd Helton |
2008 COL |
$16,600,000 |
| 59. | Matt Williams |
$78,860,000 |
Todd Helton |
2009 COL |
$16,600,000 |
| 60. | Barry Larkin |
$78,467,500 |
Torii Hunter |
2008 LAA |
$16,500,000 |
| 61. | Nomar Garciaparra |
$78,467,394 |
A.J. Burnett |
2009 NYY |
$16,500,000 |
| 62. | Adrian Beltre |
$78,140,000 |
Andy Pettitte |
2006 HOU |
$16,428,416 |
| 63. | Paul Konerko |
$77,790,000 |
Magglio Ordonez |
2006 DET |
$16,200,000 |
| 64. | Jason Kendall |
$77,430,364 |
Mike Piazza |
2004 NYM |
$16,071,429 |
| 65. | Troy Glaus |
$77,189,500 |
Mike Piazza |
2005 NYM |
$16,071,429 |
| 66. | Kevin Millwood |
$76,667,793 |
Chipper Jones |
2005 ATL |
$16,061,802 |
| 67. | Roberto Alomar |
$76,603,815 |
Sammy Sosa |
2003 CHC |
$16,000,000 |
| 68. | Garret Anderson |
$75,973,000 |
Jeff Bagwell |
2004 HOU |
$16,000,000 |
| 69. | Albert Pujols |
$74,936,088 |
Randy Johnson |
2004 ARI |
$16,000,000 |
| 70. | Jermaine Dye |
$74,874,001 |
Mike Mussina |
2004 NYY |
$16,000,000 |
| 71. | Jamie Moyer |
$74,867,500 |
Sammy Sosa |
2004 CHC |
$16,000,000 |
| 72. | Mark McGwire |
$74,688,354 |
Randy Johnson |
2005 NYY |
$16,000,000 |
| 73. | Carlos Lee |
$73,775,000 |
Bartolo Colon |
2007 LAA |
$16,000,000 |
| 74. | Roy Halladay |
$73,241,666 |
Andy Pettitte |
2007 NYY |
$16,000,000 |
| 75. | Hideki Matsui |
$73,000,000 |
Bobby Abreu |
2008 NYY |
$16,000,000 |
| 76. | Edgar Renteria |
$72,864,500 |
Carlos Delgado |
2008 NYM |
$16,000,000 |
| 77. | Trevor Hoffman |
$72,809,000 |
Andy Pettitte |
2008 NYY |
$16,000,000 |
| 78. | Mike Sweeney |
$72,143,000 |
Carlos Zambrano |
2008 CHC |
$16,000,000 |
| 79. | Derrek Lee |
$70,987,001 |
Mike Hampton |
2008 ATL |
$15,975,184 |
| 80. | Tim Salmon |
$70,677,500 |
Magglio Ordonez |
2008 DET |
$15,768,174 |
| 81. | Aramis Ramirez |
$70,535,000 |
Rafael Furcal |
2008 LAD |
$15,730,195 |
| 82. | Bartolo Colon |
$69,880,000 |
Kevin Brown |
2000 LAD |
$15,714,286 |
| 83. | Cal Ripken |
$69,850,001 |
Kevin Brown |
2001 LAD |
$15,714,286 |
| 84. | Richie Sexson |
$68,741,000 |
Kevin Brown |
2002 LAD |
$15,714,286 |
| 85. | John Olerud |
$68,243,667 |
Kevin Brown |
2003 LAD |
$15,714,286 |
| 86. | Steve Finley |
$68,151,344 |
Kevin Brown |
2004 NYY |
$15,714,286 |
| 87. | Al Leiter |
$68,100,100 |
Kevin Brown |
2005 NYY |
$15,714,286 |
| 88. | Ray Durham |
$67,204,000 |
Jason Schmidt |
2007 LAD |
$15,703,946 |
| 89. | Robin Ventura |
$67,135,000 |
Shawn Green |
2003 LAD |
$15,666,667 |
| 90. | David Cone |
$66,947,501 |
Jim Thome |
2008 CHW |
$15,666,666 |
| 91. | Raul Mondesi |
$66,470,000 |
Randy Johnson |
2006 NYY |
$15,661,427 |
| 92. | Alfonso Soriano |
$65,960,000 |
Derek Jeter |
2003 NYY |
$15,600,000 |
| 93. | Fred McGriff |
$65,860,818 |
Mike Piazza |
2003 NYM |
$15,571,429 |
| 94. | Kevin Appier |
$65,743,750 |
Barry Bonds |
2007 SFG |
$15,533,970 |
| 95. | Chuck Finley |
$65,504,063 |
Chan Ho Park |
2006 SDP |
$15,505,142 |
| 96. | Derek Lowe |
$65,417,000 |
Barry Bonds |
2003 SFG |
$15,500,000 |
| 97. | Luis Gonzalez |
$65,393,259 |
Pedro Martinez |
2003 BOS |
$15,500,000 |
| 98. | Johan Santana |
$64,707,855 |
Richie Sexson |
2007 SEA |
$15,500,000 |
| 99. | Mike Lowell |
$63,956,000 |
Vladimir Guerrero |
2008 LAA |
$15,500,000 |
| 100. | Darren Dreifort |
$63,882,000 |
Tim Hudson |
2008 ATL |
$15,500,000 |