The highest-paid players in Major League Baseball (MLB) from the 2023 Major League Baseball season are New York Mets' starting pitchersMax Scherzer and Justin Verlander with an annual salary of $43.33 million. MLB does not have a hard salary cap, instead employing a luxury tax which applies to teams whose total payroll exceeds certain set thresholds for a given season.[1][2]Free agency did not exist in MLB prior to the end of the reserve clause in the 1970s, allowing owners before that time to wholly dictate the terms of player negotiations and resulting in significantly lower salaries. Babe Ruth, widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players ever, earned an estimated $856,850 ($18,744,127 inflation-adjusted from 1934 dollars) over his entire playing career.[3] When asked whether he thought he deserved to earn $80,000 a year ($1,401,434 inflation-adjusted), while the president, Herbert Hoover, had a $75,000 salary, Ruth famously remarked, "What the hell has Hoover got to do with it? Besides, I had a better year than he did."[4][5]
In 2019, Mike Trout signed a 12-year, $426 million contract with the Angels, the richest contract in the history of North American sports.Alex Rodriguez earned the highest salary in MLB in 2013 at $28,000,000. He also has the highest career earnings in MLB history.
Alex Rodriguez has signed two record-breaking contracts over the course of his career. First, he signed a $252 million, 10-year contract with the Texas Rangers in December 2000 ($428,229,565 inflation-adjusted from 2000 dollars).[6]Sandy Alderson called the deal "stupefying", while Sports Illustrated noted that Rodriguez's early salaries under the contract ($21 million) would be greater than the annual payroll of the entire Minnesota Twins team that year ($15.8 million).[6] The deal was the largest sports contract in history, doubling the total value of Kevin Garnett's $126 million National Basketball Association contract (the previous record holder) and more than doubling Mike Hampton's $121 million contract, the previous MLB record which had been signed just days before.[6] The Rangers later traded Rodriguez to the Yankees in exchange for Alfonso Soriano before the 2004 season, though they agreed to pay $67 million of the $179 million outstanding on the contract.[7] Despite this, he opted out of the remainder of his deal after the 2007 season and renegotiated a new $275 million, 10-year agreement with the Yankees, breaking his own record for the largest sports contract.[8] Under this deal, Rodriguez also received $6 million when he tied the career home run total of Willie Mays (660), and would have received $6 million more had he tied Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755), and Barry Bonds (762), along with another $6 million for breaking Bonds' mark.[8]
First base was the highest-paid position in 2010; regular starters at that position earned an average salary of $9,504,165 in compared to an overall average of $3,014,572.[9]PitcherNolan Ryan was the first player to earn an annual salary above $1 million, signing a $4.5 million, 4-year contract with the Houston Astros in 1979.[10]Kirby Puckett and Rickey Henderson signed the first contracts which paid an average of $3 million a year in November 1989, in 1990 Jose Canseco signed for 5 years and $23.5 million, making him the first player to earn an average of $4 million a year. It was until 2010 when the MLB average salary rose above that same mark.[9][11] Five of the twenty highest-paid players in 2013 were members of the Yankees. Their team payroll for 2013 was $228,835,490, roughly $12 million above the second-largest Los Angeles Dodgers.[12] The Yankees have drawn criticism for their payroll, with some claiming it undermines the parity of MLB.[13][14]
Nolan Ryan (pictured) became the first player to earn an average salary above $1 million in 1979. 17 years later Albert Belle became the first player to average above $10 million a year.
This list documents the progression of the highest average annual value contracts/contract extensions.[45][P]
E "Earnings" as discussed here refers to salaries paid to players under MLB contracts and does not include advertising or other sources of income. All values are listed in nominal dollars.
P "Average annual value" is calculated as the total value of a contract (less bonuses) divided by the number of years. A $20 million/2-year contract would have an average annual value of $10 million, even if the player actually received $9 million one season and $11 million in the other. This also does not include contracts for less than a season prorated in value for a full season such as Roger Clemens' 2006 and 2007 contracts.[69][96][97][98][99] All values are listed in nominal dollars.
a Dave Winfield initially negotiated a 10-year deal in 1980 worth a projected $25 million ($2.5 million per year).[48] However, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner reportedly had not fully understood a cost of living adjustment provision in it and the 10-year contract was renegotiated a few months later. The final precise value is unclear, although it fell between $20 and $25 million in total value ($2–2.5 million a year).[47][100][101][102]
b Hershiser and Frank Viola both won the 1988 Cy Young Award and Viola signed an identically sized $7.9 million, 3-year contract two months after Hershiser.[103]
cRickey Henderson signed a $12 million, 4-year contract with the Oakland Athletics on November 28, 1989, 6 days after Puckett signed his $9 million, 3-year contract.[58][104]
d Roger Clemens signed a contract extension during the 2000 season covering 2001 and 2002 along with a player option for 2003. Clemens was paid $10.3 million each year for 2001 and 2002, with the same $10.3 million available if he elected to play in 2003 under his option. However, Clemens also received $10.3 million if he rejected the option. As a result, he could effectively collect the full $30.9 million of contract value for only two years of play ($15.45 million annually).[91][105] However, the Yankees valued this deal as a $10.3 million annually, three-year deal.[45] He became a free agent after the 2002 season and ultimately re-signed with the Yankees for a new, one-year contract in which they bought out the previous option.[69][106]
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This article needs more complete citations for verification Please help add missing citation information so that sources are clearly identifiable December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The highest paid players in Major League Baseball MLB from the 2023 Major League Baseball season are New York Mets starting pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander with an annual salary of 43 33 million MLB does not have a hard salary cap instead employing a luxury tax which applies to teams whose total payroll exceeds certain set thresholds for a given season 1 2 Free agency did not exist in MLB prior to the end of the reserve clause in the 1970s allowing owners before that time to wholly dictate the terms of player negotiations and resulting in significantly lower salaries Babe Ruth widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players ever earned an estimated 856 850 18 744 127 inflation adjusted from 1934 dollars over his entire playing career 3 When asked whether he thought he deserved to earn 80 000 a year 1 401 434 inflation adjusted while the president Herbert Hoover had a 75 000 salary Ruth famously remarked What the hell has Hoover got to do with it Besides I had a better year than he did 4 5 In 2019 Mike Trout signed a 12 year 426 million contract with the Angels the richest contract in the history of North American sports Alex Rodriguez earned the highest salary in MLB in 2013 at 28 000 000 He also has the highest career earnings in MLB history Alex Rodriguez has signed two record breaking contracts over the course of his career First he signed a 252 million 10 year contract with the Texas Rangers in December 2000 428 229 565 inflation adjusted from 2000 dollars 6 Sandy Alderson called the deal stupefying while Sports Illustrated noted that Rodriguez s early salaries under the contract 21 million would be greater than the annual payroll of the entire Minnesota Twins team that year 15 8 million 6 The deal was the largest sports contract in history doubling the total value of Kevin Garnett s 126 million National Basketball Association contract the previous record holder and more than doubling Mike Hampton s 121 million contract the previous MLB record which had been signed just days before 6 The Rangers later traded Rodriguez to the Yankees in exchange for Alfonso Soriano before the 2004 season though they agreed to pay 67 million of the 179 million outstanding on the contract 7 Despite this he opted out of the remainder of his deal after the 2007 season and renegotiated a new 275 million 10 year agreement with the Yankees breaking his own record for the largest sports contract 8 Under this deal Rodriguez also received 6 million when he tied the career home run total of Willie Mays 660 and would have received 6 million more had he tied Babe Ruth 714 Hank Aaron 755 and Barry Bonds 762 along with another 6 million for breaking Bonds mark 8 First base was the highest paid position in 2010 regular starters at that position earned an average salary of 9 504 165 in compared to an overall average of 3 014 572 9 Pitcher Nolan Ryan was the first player to earn an annual salary above 1 million signing a 4 5 million 4 year contract with the Houston Astros in 1979 10 Kirby Puckett and Rickey Henderson signed the first contracts which paid an average of 3 million a year in November 1989 in 1990 Jose Canseco signed for 5 years and 23 5 million making him the first player to earn an average of 4 million a year It was until 2010 when the MLB average salary rose above that same mark 9 11 Five of the twenty highest paid players in 2013 were members of the Yankees Their team payroll for 2013 was 228 835 490 roughly 12 million above the second largest Los Angeles Dodgers 12 The Yankees have drawn criticism for their payroll with some claiming it undermines the parity of MLB 13 14 Contents 1 Key 2 Highest annual salaries in 2023 3 Career earnings as of the end of the 2023 season 4 Salary progression 5 See also 6 Footnotes 7 References 7 1 BibliographyKey editKey Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum1B First baseman2B Second baseman3B Third basemanSS ShortstopLF Left fielderCF Center fielderRF Right fielderC CatcherSP Starting pitcherRP Relief pitcherDH Designated hitterHighest annual salaries in 2023 editThis table refers to the salary for 2023 alone not the overall average value or amount of the contract Rank Name Position Team s Salary Ref1 Max Scherzer SP New York Mets 43 333 333 15 Justin Verlander 16 3 Aaron Judge OF New York Yankees 40 000 000 17 4 Anthony Rendon 3B Los Angeles Angels 38 571 428 18 5 Mike Trout CF Los Angeles Angels 37 116 666 19 6 Gerrit Cole SP New York Yankees 36 000 000 20 7 Corey Seager SS Texas Rangers 31 000 000 21 8 Trevor Bauer SP Los Angeles Dodgers 35 333 334 22 9 Stephen Strasburg SP Washington Nationals 35 000 000 23 Nolan Arenado 3B St Louis Cardinals 35 000 000 24 Career earnings as of the end of the 2023 season edit nbsp Though retired since 2007 Barry Bonds career earnings of over 188 million still ranks twentieth highest overall in MLB history Earnings up to date as of the end of the 2022 season E Name Team s Position Years Earnings RefAlex Rodriguez Seattle MarinersTexas RangersNew York Yankees SS 3B 1994 2017 445 159 552 25 Miguel Cabrera Florida MarlinsDetroit Tigers 1B 2003 2023 368 410 623 26 Albert Pujols St Louis CardinalsLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles Dodgers 1B OF DH 2001 2022 346 540 436 27 Zack Greinke Kansas City RoyalsMilwaukee BrewersLos Angeles AngelsLos Angeles DodgersArizona DiamondbacksHouston Astros SP 2004 Present 330 003 000 28 Justin Verlander Detroit TigersHouston Astros SP 2006 Present 317 515 000 29 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers SP 2009 Present 274 701 142 30 Derek Jeter New York Yankees SS 1995 2014 265 159 364 31 CC Sabathia Cleveland IndiansMilwaukee BrewersNew York Yankees SP 2001 2019 260 357 142 32 Prince Fielder Milwaukee BrewersDetroit TigersTexas Rangers 1B DH 2006 2020 248 914 500 33 Carlos Beltran Kansas City RoyalsHouston AstrosNew York MetsSan Francisco GiantsSt Louis Cardinals New York YankeesHouston Astros CF RF 1998 2017 221 952 782 34 Adrian Beltre Los Angeles DodgersSeattle MarinersBoston Red SoxTexas Rangers 3B 1998 2018 219 140 000 35 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins C 1B 2004 2018 218 025 000 36 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners SP 2006 2019 217 500 000 37 Mark Teixeira Texas RangersAtlanta BravesNew York Yankees 1B 2003 2016 213 025 000 38 Cole Hamels Philadelphia PhilliesTexas RangersChicago Cubs SP 2007 2023 210 400 000 39 David Wright New York Mets 3B 2005 2020 207 446 500 40 Manny Ramirez Cleveland IndiansBoston Red SoxLos Angeles DodgersChicago White SoxTampa Bay Rays LF 1993 2011 206 827 769 41 Adrian Gonzalez Texas RangersSan Diego PadresBoston Red SoxLos Angeles DodgersAtlanta BravesNew York Mets 1B 2005 2018 190 648 500 42 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies 1B 2006 2017 190 255 000 43 Barry Bonds Pittsburgh PiratesSan Francisco Giants LF 1986 2007 188 245 322 44 Salary progression edit nbsp Nolan Ryan pictured became the first player to earn an average salary above 1 million in 1979 17 years later Albert Belle became the first player to average above 10 million a year This list documents the progression of the highest average annual value contracts contract extensions 45 P Average annual salary Date signed Name Team Position Contract duration Years Ref s 1 170 000 November 19 1979 Nolan Ryan Houston Astros SP 3 10 46 2 500 000 a December 15 1980 Dave Winfield New York Yankees RF 10 47 48 2 600 000 September 4 1985 Eddie Murray Baltimore Orioles 1B 5 49 50 2 633 333 b February 16 1989 Orel Hershiser Los Angeles Dodgers SP 3 51 52 2 970 000 November 17 1989 Bret Saberhagen Kansas City Royals SP 3 53 54 3 000 000 c November 22 1989 Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins CF 3 55 56 3 200 000 December 1 1989 Mark Langston California Angels SP 5 57 58 3 250 000 December 11 1989 Mark Davis Kansas City Royals SP 4 59 60 3 500 000 January 17 1990 Dave Stewart Oakland Athletics SP 2 61 62 3 750 000 January 22 1990 Will Clark San Francisco Giants 1B 4 63 64 3 860 000 April 9 1990 Don Mattingly New York Yankees 1B 5 65 66 4 700 000 June 28 1990 Jose Canseco Oakland Athletics RF DH 5 67 68 5 380 000 February 2 1991 Roger Clemens Boston Red Sox SP 4 69 70 5 800 000 December 2 1991 Bobby Bonilla New York Mets 3B RF 5 71 72 7 100 000 March 2 1992 Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs 2B 4 73 74 7 290 000 December 6 1992 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants LF 6 44 75 8 500 000 January 31 1996 Ken Griffey Jr Seattle Mariners CF 4 76 77 11 000 000 November 19 1996 Albert Belle Chicago White Sox LF 5 78 79 11 450 000 March 20 1997 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants LF 2 44 80 11 500 000 August 10 1997 Greg Maddux Atlanta Braves SP 5 81 82 12 500 000 December 10 1997 Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox SP 6 83 84 13 000 000 October 26 1998 Mike Piazza New York Mets C 7 85 86 13 333 333 November 25 1998 Mo Vaughn Anaheim Angels 1B 6 87 88 15 000 000 December 12 1998 Kevin Brown Los Angeles Dodgers SP 7 89 90 15 450 000 d August 11 2000 Roger Clemens New York Yankees SP 2 d 69 91 17 000 000 October 20 2000 Carlos Delgado Toronto Blue Jays 1B 4 92 93 25 200 000 December 10 2000 Alex Rodriguez Texas Rangers SS 10 6 94 27 500 000 December 13 2007 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees 3B 10 8 94 30 000 000 February 20 2019 Manny Machado San Diego Padres 3B 10 35 833 333 March 19 2019 Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels CF 12 95 See also edit nbsp Baseball portal nbsp Business and economics portalHighest paid NBA players by season List of player salaries in the NHL List of highest paid American television stars List of highest paid film actors List of salariesFootnotes editE Earnings as discussed here refers to salaries paid to players under MLB contracts and does not include advertising or other sources of income All values are listed in nominal dollars P Average annual value is calculated as the total value of a contract less bonuses divided by the number of years A 20 million 2 year contract would have an average annual value of 10 million even if the player actually received 9 million one season and 11 million in the other This also does not include contracts for less than a season prorated in value for a full season such as Roger Clemens 2006 and 2007 contracts 69 96 97 98 99 All values are listed in nominal dollars a Dave Winfield initially negotiated a 10 year deal in 1980 worth a projected 25 million 2 5 million per year 48 However Yankees owner George Steinbrenner reportedly had not fully understood a cost of living adjustment provision in it and the 10 year contract was renegotiated a few months later The final precise value is unclear although it fell between 20 and 25 million in total value 2 2 5 million a year 47 100 101 102 b Hershiser and Frank Viola both won the 1988 Cy Young Award and Viola signed an identically sized 7 9 million 3 year contract two months after Hershiser 103 c Rickey Henderson signed a 12 million 4 year contract with the Oakland Athletics on November 28 1989 6 days after Puckett signed his 9 million 3 year contract 58 104 d Roger Clemens signed a contract extension during the 2000 season covering 2001 and 2002 along with a player option for 2003 Clemens was paid 10 3 million each year for 2001 and 2002 with the same 10 3 million available if he elected to play in 2003 under his option However Clemens also received 10 3 million if he rejected the option As a result he could effectively collect the full 30 9 million of contract value for only two years of play 15 45 million annually 91 105 However the Yankees valued this deal as a 10 3 million annually three year deal 45 He became a free agent after the 2002 season and ultimately re signed with the Yankees for a new one year contract in which they bought out the previous option 69 106 References edit MLB players owners announce five year labor deal ESPN com Associated Press October 25 2006 Retrieved March 5 2011 Bloom 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