Highest Paid Players

Contract information is unofficial and collected from various published reports.
Dollar figures not adjusted for deferred money.
 
Total Value
The most lucrative contracts in baseball history, by total value:
1. Alex Rodriguez, $275,000,000 (2008-17)
2. Alex Rodriguez, $252,000,000 (2001-10)
3. Albert Pujols, $240,000,000 (2012-21)
4. Joey Votto, $225,000,000 (2014-23)
5. Prince Fielder, $214,000,000 (2012-20)
6. Derek Jeter, $189,000,000 (2001-10)
7. Joe Mauer, $184,000,000 (2011-18)
8. Mark Teixeira, $180,000,000 (2009-16)
. . . Justin Verlander, $180,000,000 (2013-19)
10. Felix Hernandez, $175,000,000 (2013-19)
11. Buster Posey, $167,000,000 (2013-21)
12. CC Sabathia, $161,000,000 (2009-15)
13. Manny Ramirez, $160,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Matt Kemp, $160,000,000 (2012-19)
15. Troy Tulowitzki, $157,750,000 (2011-20)
16. Adrian Gonzalez, $154,000,000 (2012-18)
17. Miguel Cabrera, $152,300,000 (2008-15)
18. Zack Greinke, $147,000,000 (2013-18)
19. Cole Hamels, $144,000,000 (2013-18) 
20. Carl Crawford, $142,000,000 (2011-17)
21. Todd Helton, $141,500,000 (2003-11)
22. David Wright, $138,000,000 (2013-20)
23. Johan Santana, $137,500,000 (2008-13)
24. Alfonso Soriano, $136,000,000 (2007-14)
25. Matt Cain, $127,500,000 (2012-17)
26. Vernon Wells, $126,000,000 (2008-14)
. . . Barry Zito, $126,000,000 (2007-13)
. . . Jayson Werth, $126,000,000 (2011-17)
29. Ryan Howard, $125,000,000 (2012-16)
. . . Josh Hamilton, $125,000,000 (2013-17)
31. CC Sabathia, $122,000,000 (2012-16) 
32. Mike Hampton, $121,000,000 (2001-08)
33. Jason Giambi, $120,000,000 (2002-08)
. . . Matt Holliday, $120,000,000 (2010-16)
. . . Cliff Lee, $120,000,000 (2011-15)
36. Carlos Beltran, $119,000,000 (2005-11)
37. Ken Griffey Jr., $116,500,000 (2000-08)
38. Jose Reyes, $106,000,000 (2012-17)
39. Kevin Brown, $105,000,000 (1999-2005)
. . . Ryan Braun, $105,000,000 (2016-20)
41. Ryan Zimmerman, $100,000,000 (2014-19)
. . . Evan Longoria, $100,000,000 (2017-22)
. . . Carlos Lee, $100,000,000 (2007-12)
. . . Albert Pujols, $100,000,000 (2004-10)
45.  Adam Wainwright, $97,500,000 (2014-18)
46. Carlos Zambrano, $91,500,000 (2008-12)
47. Mike Piazza, $91,000,000 (1999-2005)
. . . Barry Bonds, $90,000,000 (2002-06)
. . . Torii Hunter, $90,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Chipper Jones, $90,000,000 (2001-06)
. . . Scott Rolen, $90,000,000 (2003-10)
. . . Ichiro Suzuki, $90,000,000 (2008-12)

Average annual value
The highest-paid players in baseball history, by average annual value:
1. Roger Clemens, $28,000,022 (2007)
2. Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17)
3. Justin Verlander, $25,714,286 (2013-19)
4. Alex Rodriguez, $25,200,000 (2001-10)
5. Ryan Howard, $25,000,000 (2012-16)
. . Josh Hamilton, $25,000,000 (2013-17) 
. . Felix Hernandez, $25,000,000 (2013-19)
8. Zack Greinke, $24,500,000 (2013-18)
9. CC Sabathia, $24,400,000 (2012-16) 
10. Cole Hamels, $24,000,000 (2013-18)
. . . Cliff Lee, $24,000,000 (2011-15)
. . . Albert Pujols, $24,000,000 (2012-21)
13. Prince Fielder, $23,777,778 (2012-20)
14. Joe Mauer, $23,000,000 (2011-18)
. . . CC Sabathia, $23,000,000 (2009-15)
16. Johan Santana, $22,916,667 (2008-13)
17. Manny Ramirez, $22,500,000 (2009-10)
. . . Joey Votto, $22,500,000 (2014-23)
. . . Mark Teixeira, $22,500,000 (2009-16)
20. Adrian Gonzalez, $22,000,000 (2012-18) 
21. Roger Clemens, $22,000,022 (2006)
22. Matt Cain, $21,250,000 (2012-17) 
23. Ryan Braun, $21,000,000 (2016-20)
24. Carl Crawford, $20,285,714 (2011-17)
25. Tim Lincecum, $20,250,000 (2012-13)
26. Manny Ramirez, $20,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Roy Halladay, $20,000,000 (2011-13)
. . . Matt Kemp, $20,000,000 (2012-19)
29. Adam Wainwright, $19,500,000 (2014-18)
30. Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15)
31. Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10)
32. Buster Posey, $18,555,555 (2013-21)
33. Carlos Zambrano, $18,300,000 (2008-12)
34. Andruw Jones, $18,100,000 (2008-09)
35. Barry Bonds, $18,000,000 (2002-06)
. . . Roger Clemens, $18,000,000 (2005)
. . . Ryan Howard, $18,000,000 (2009-11)
. . . Torii Hunter, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Sammy Sosa, $18,000,000 (2002-05)
. . . Ichiro Suzuki, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Vernon Wells, $18,000,000 (2008-14)
. . . Jayson Werth, $18,000,000 (2007-14)
. . . Barry Zito, $18,000,000 (2007-13)
44. Jose Reyes, $17,666,667 (2012-17) 
45. Jake Peavy, $17,333,333 (2010-12)
46. David Wright, $17,250,000 (2013-20)
47. Jason Giambi, $17,142,857 (2002-08)
. . . Matt Holliday, $17,142,857 (2010-16)
49. Jeff Bagwell, $17,000,000 (2002-06)
. . . Carlos Beltran, $17,000,000 (2005-11)
. . . Carlos Delgado, $17,000,000 (2001-04)
. . . Alfonso Soriano, $17,000,000 (2007-14)
. . . Jered Weaver, $17,000,000 (2012-16)
. . . Andre Ethier, $17,000,000 (2013-17)

Starting pitchers
The highest-paid starting pitchers, by average annual value:
1.  Justin Verlander, $25,714,286 (2013-19)
2. Felix Hernandez, $25,000,000 (2013-19)
3. Zack Greinke, $24,500,000 (2013-18)
4. CC Sabathia, $24,400,000 (2012-16) 
5. Cole Hamels, $24,000,000 (2013-18)
. . . Cliff Lee, $24,000,000 (2011-15)
7. CC Sabathia, $23,000,000 (2009-15)
8. Johan Santana, $22,916,667 (2008-13)
9. Matt Cain, $21,250,000 (2012-17) 
10. Tim Lincecum, $20,250,000 (2012-13) 
11. Roy Halladay, $20,000,000 (2011-13)
12. Adam Wainwright, $19,500,000 (2014-18)
13. Carlos Zambrano, $18,300,000 (2008-12)
14. Barry Zito, $18,000,000 (2007-13)
15. Jake Peavy, $17,333,333 (2010-12)
16. Josh Beckett, $17,000,000 (2011-14)
. . . Jered Weaver, $17,000,000 (2012-16)
18. A.J. Burnett, $16,500,000 (2009-13)
. . . John Lackey, $16,500,000 (2010-14)
20. Justin Verlander, $16,000,000 (2010-14)
. . . Anibal Sanchez, $16,000,000 (2013-17)
22. Jason Schmidt, $15,666,667 (2007-09)
23. Felix Hernandez, $15,600,000 (2010-14)
24. C.J. Wilson, $15,500,000 (2012-16)
25. Mike Hampton, $15,125,000 (2001-08)
26. Derek Lowe, $15,000,000 (2009-12)
. . . Hiroki Kuroda, $15,000,000 (2013)
28. Roy Oswalt, $14,600,000 (2007-11)
29. Jake Peavy, $14,500,000 (2013-14)
. . . Mark Buehrle, $14,500,000 (2012-15)
31. Mark Buehrle, $14,000,000 (2008-11)
32. Roy Halladay, $13,333,333 (2008-10)
33. Pedro Martinez, $13,250,000 (2005-08)
. . . Ryan Dempster, $13,250,000 (2013-14)
35. Ryan Dempster, $13,000,000 (2009-12)
. . . John Danks, $13,000,000 (2012-16) 
. . . Edwin Jackson, $13,000,000 (2013-16)
. . . Dan Haren, $13,000,000 (2013) 
39. Chris Carpenter, $12,700,000 (2008-11)
40. Bronson Arroyo, $12,500,000 (2009-10)
. . . Pedro Martinez, $12,500,000 (1998-2003) 
. . . R.A. Dickey, $12,500,000 (2014-15)
43. Kevin Millwood, $12,000,000 (2006-10)
. . . Andy Pettitte, $12,000,000 (2013)

Relief pitchers
The highest-paid relief pitchers, by average annual value:
1. Mariano Rivera, $15,000,000 (2008-10) (2011-12)
2. Rafael Soriano, $14,000,000 (2013-14)
3. Brad Lidge, $12,500,000 (2009-11)
. . . Jonathan Papelbon, $12,500,000 (2012-15)
5. Francisco Rodriguez, $12,333,333 (2009-11)
6. Jonathan Papelbon, $12,000,000 (2011) 
7. Joe Nathan, $11,750,000 (2008-11)
8. Rafael Soriano, $11,666,667 (2011-13)
9. Francisco Cordero, $11,500,000 (2008-11)
10. Billy Wagner, $10,750,000 (2006-09)
11. Kerry Wood, $10,250,000 (2009-10)
12.  Mariano Rivera, $10,000,000 (2013)
13. B.J. Ryan, $9,400,000 (2006-10)
14. Jonathan Papelbon, $9,350,000 (2010)
15. Heath Bell, $9,000,000 (2012-14)
16. Brian Fuentes, $8,750,000 (2009-10)
17. Trevor Hoffman, $8,000,000 (2010)
18. Bobby Jenks, $7,500,000 (2010)
. . . Heath Bell, $7,500,000 (2011) 
. . . Rafael Soriano, $7,500,000 (2010)
21. Joe Nathan, $7,375,000 (2012-13)
22. Jose Valverde, $7,000,000 (2010-11)
. . . Jonathan Broxton, $7,000,000 (2013-15)
. . . Brandon Morrow, $7,000,000 (2013-14)
24. Carlos Marmol, $6,666,667 (2011-13)
25. Danys Baez, $6,333,333 (2007-09)
26. Trevor Hoffman, $6,000,000 (2009)
. . . Mike Gonzalez, $6,000,000 (2010-11) 
. . . Matt Thornton, $6,000,000 (2012-13)
. . . Frank Francisco, $6,000,000 (2012-13)
. . . Jeremy Affeldt, $6,000,000 (2013-15)
. . . Mike Adams, $6,000,000 (2013-15)
. . . Jason Motte, 6,000,000 (2013-14)
33. Bobby Jenks, $5,600,000 (2009)
34. Octavio Dotel, $5,500,000 (2008-09)
. . . Fernando Rodney, $5,500,000 (2010-11) 
. . . Jonathan Broxton, $5,500,000 (2010-11)
. . . Joaquin Benoit, $5,500,000 (2011-13)
. . . Sean Marshall, $5,500,000 (2013-15)

Designated hitters
The highest-paid designated hitters, by average annual value:
1. David Ortiz, $14,575,000 (2012)
2. Travis Hafner, $14,250,000 (2009-12)
3. Jim Thome, $14,166,667 (2003-08)
4. Gary Sheffield, $14,000,000 (2008-09)
. . . Adam Dunn, $14,000,000 (2011-14)
6. David Ortiz, $13,000,000 (2007-10) 
. . . David Ortiz, $13,000,000 (2013-14)
8. David Ortiz, $12,500,000 (2011)
. . . Victor Martinez, $12,500,000 (2011-14)

Catchers
The highest-paid catchers, by average annual value:
1. Joe Mauer, $23,000,000 (2011-18)
2. Buster Posey, $18,555,555 (2013-21)
3. Yadier Molina, $15,000,000 (2013-17) 
4. Jorge Posada, $13,100,000 (2008-11)
5. Mike Piazza, $13,000,000 (1999-2005) 
. . . Mike Napoli, $13,000,000 (2013-15)
7. Miguel Montero, $12,000,000 (2013-17) 
8. Jason Varitek, $10,000,000 (2005-08)
. . . Ivan Rodriguez, $10,000,000 (2004-07)
. . . Jason Kendall, $10,000,000 (2002-07)
11. Mike Napoli, $9,400,000 (2012)
12. Ivan Rodriguez, $8,500,000 (1999-2002) 
. . . Russell Martin, $8,500,000 (2013-14)
14. Joe Mauer, $8,250,000 (2007-10)
15. Kenji Johjima, $8,000,000 (2009-11)
16. Buster Posey, $8,000,000 (2013)
17. Russell Martin, $7,500,000 (2012)
 . . . A.J. Pierzynski, $7,500,000 (2013)
19. Ramon Hernandez, $6,875,000 (2006-09)
20. A.J. Pierzynski, $6,250,000 (2009-10)
21. John Buck, $6,000,000 (2011-13) 
22. Miguel Montero, $5,900,000 (2012) 
23. Mike Napoli, $5,800,000 (2011) 
24. Benji Molina, $5,333,333 (2007-09)
25. Chris Iannetta, $5,183,333 (2013-15)
26. Jason Varitek, $5,000,000 (2009)
27. Chris Snyder, $4,750,000 (2009-11)
28. Brian McCann, $4,666,667 (2007-12)

First basemen
The highest-paid first basemen, by average annual value:
1. Ryan Howard, $25,000,000 (2012-16)
2. Albert Pujols, $24,000,000 (2012-21)
3. Prince Fielder, $23,777,778 (2012-20)
4. Mark Teixeira, $22,500,000 (2009-16)
. . . Joey Votto, $22,500,000 (2014-23)
6. Adrian Gonzalez, $22,000,000 (2012-18)
7. Ryan Howard, $18,000,000 (2009-11)
8. Todd Helton, $15,722,222 (2003-11)
9. Prince Fielder, $15,500,000 (2011)
10. Albert Pujols, $14,285,214 (2004-10)
11. Lance Berkman, $14,166,667 (2005-10)
12. Adam Dunn, $14,000,000 (2011-14)
13. Justin Morneau, $13,333,333 (2008-13)
14. Carlos Delgado, $13,000,000 (2005-08)
. . . Derrick Lee, $13,000,000 (2006-10)
16. Joey Votto, $12,666,667 (2011-13)
17. Paul Konerko, $12,500,000 (2011-13)
18. Carlos Guillen, $12,000,000 (2008-11)
. . . Paul Konerko, $12,000,000 (2006-10)
. . . Adam LaRoche, $12,000,000 (2012-14)
21. Aubrey Huff, $11,000,000 (2011-12)
22. Kevin Youkilis, $10,281,250 (2009-12)
23. Ryan Howard, $10,000,000 (2008)
. . . Carlos Pena, $10,000,000 (2011) 
25. Edwin Encarnacion, $9,666,667 (2013-15)
26. Prince Fielder, $9,000,000 (2009-10)
27. Carlos Pena, $8,041,667 (2008-10)

Second basemen
The highest-paid second basemen, by average annual value:
1. Ian Kinsler, $15,000,000 (2013-17)
2. Dan Uggla, $12,400,000 (2011-15)
3. Chase Utley, $12,142,857 (2007-13)
4. Brandon Phillips, $12,083,333 (2012-17)
5. Aaron Hill, $11,666,667 (2014-16)
6. Brian Roberts, $10,000,000 (2010-13)
7. Rickie Weeks, $9,675,000 (2011-14)
8. Howie Kendrick, $8,375,000 (2012-15)
9. Dan Uggla, $7,800,000 (2010)
10. Robinson Cano, $7,500,000 (2008-11)
11. Brian Roberts, $7,150,000 (2008-09)
12. Dustin Pedroia, $6,750,000 (2009-14)
. . . Brandon Phillips, $6,750,000 (2008-11)
14. Marco Scutaro, $6,666,667 (2013-15)
15. Orlando Hudson, $6,250,000 (2008)
. . . Luis Castillo, $6,250,000 (2008-11)
17. Kaz Matsui, $5,500,000 (2008-10)
. . . Freddy Sanchez, $5,500,000 (2008-09)
. . . Mark Ellis, $5,500,000 (2009-10)
. . . Aaron Hill, $5,500,000 (2012-13)
21. Clint Barmes, $5,250,000 (2012-13)
22. Placido Polanco, $4,600,000 (2006-09)

Shortstops
The highest-paid shortstops, by average annual value:
1. Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10)
2. Jose Reyes, $17,666,667 (2012-17)
3. Derek Jeter, $17,000,000 (2011-13)
4. Troy Tulowitzki, $15,775,000 (2011-20)
5. Miguel Tejada, $12,000,000 (2004-09)
6. Hanley Ramirez, $11,666,667 (2009-14)
7. Jimmy Rollins, $11,000,000 (2012-14)
8. Rafael Furcal, $10,000,000 (2009-11)
9. Stephen Drew, $9,500,000 (2013)
10. Edgar Renteria, $9,250,000 (2009-10)
11. Julio Lugo, $9,000,000 (2007-10)
12. Erick Aybar, $8,750,000 (2013-16)
13. Starlin Castro, $8,571,429 (2013-19)
14. Asdrubal Cabrera, $8,250,000 (2013-14)
15. Alexei Ramirez, $8,125,000 (2012-15)
16. Cristian Guzman, $8,000,000 (2009-10)
. . . Jimmy Rollins, $8,000,000 (2006-10)
18. J.J. Hardy, $7,416,667 (2012-14)
19. Jimmy Rollins, $7,000,000 (2006-10)
. . . Rafael Furcal, $7,000,000 (2012-13)
21. Jack Wilson, $6,733,333 (2007-09)
22. Jose Reyes, $5,812,500 (2007-10)
23. Jhonny Peralta, $5,625,000 (2011-12)
24. Khalil Greene, $5,500,000 (2008-09)
25. Troy Tulowitzki, $5,166,667 (2008-13)

Third basemen
The highest-paid third basemen, by average annual value:
1. Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17)
2. Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15)
3. David Wright, $17,250,000 (2013-20)
4. Ryan Zimmerman, $16,666,667 (2014-19)
. . . Evan Longoria, $16,666,667 (2017-22)
6. Michael Young, $16,000,000 (2009-13)
. . . Adrian Beltre, $16,000,000 (2011-15)
8. Aramis Ramirez, $15,000,000 (2007-11)
9. Chipper Jones, $14,000,000 (2010-12)
10. Adrian Beltre, $12,800,000 (2005-09)
11. Mike Lowell, $12,500,000 (2008-10)
12. Chipper Jones, $12,333,333 (2006-08)
13. Aramis Ramirez, $12,000,000 (2012-14)
. . . Kevin Youkilis, $12,000,000 (2013)
15. Troy Glaus, $11,500,000 (2005-08)
. . . Scott Rolen, $11,500,000 (2003-10)
17. Eric Chavez, $11,000,000 (2005-10)
18. Martin Prado, $10,000,000 (2013-16) 
19. David Wright, $9,166,667 (2007-12) 
20. Ryan Zimmerman, $9,000,000 (2009-13)

Outfielders
The highest-paid outfielders, by average annual value:
1. Josh Hamilton, $25,000,000 (2013-17)
2. Manny Ramirez, $22,500,000 (2009-10)
3. Ryan Braun, $21,000,000 (2016-20)
4. Carl Crawford, $20,285,714 (2011-17)
5. Manny Ramirez, $20,000,000 (2001-08)
. . . Matt Kemp, $20,000,000 (2012-19)
7. Andruw Jones, $18,100,000 (2008-09)
. . . Torii Hunter, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Ichiro Suzuki, $18,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Vernon Wells, $18,000,000 (2008-13)
. . . Jayson Werth, $18,000,000 (2011-17)
12. Matt Holliday, $17,142,857 (2010-16)
13. Carlos Beltran, $17,000,000 (2005-11)
. . . Alfonso Soriano, $17,000,000 (2007-14)
. . . Andre Ethier, $17,000,000 (2013-17)
16. Carlos Lee, $16,666,667 (2007-12)
17. Jason Bay, $16,500,000 (2010-13)
18. B.J. Upton, $15,050,000 (2013-17)
19. Magglio Ordonez, $15,000,000 (2005-09)
20. Ryan Braun, $14,550,000 (2011-20)
21. Adam Jones, $14,250,000 (2013-18)
22. J.D. Drew, $14,000,000 (2007-11)
. . . Nick Swisher, $14,000,000 (2013-16)
. . . Vladimir Guerrero, $14,000,000 (2004-08)
25. Hunter Pence, $13,800,000 (2013)
26. Johnny Damon, $13,000,000 (2006-09)
. . . Hideki Matsui, $13,000,000 (2006-09)
. . . Jose Bautista, $13,000,000 (2011-15)
. . . Carlos Beltran, $13,000,000 (2012-13)
. . . Torii Hunter, $13,000,000 (2013-14)
31. Bobby Abreu, $12,800,000 (2003-07)
32. Kosuke Fukudome, $12,000,000 (2008-11)
. . . Jose Guillen, $12,000,000 (2008-10)
. . . Aaron Rowand, $12,000,000 (2008-12)
. . . Michael Bourn, $12,000,000 (2013-16)
36. Matt Holliday, $11,500,000 (2008-09)
37. Carlos Gonzalez, $11,428,571 (2011-17)
38. Nick Markakis, $11,016,667 (2009-14)
39. Jermaine Dye, $11,000,000 (2008-09)

Service Class
The most lucrative multi-year contracts in baseball, by service class, by AAV
(excluding international free agents and drafted players signing ML contracts):

Less than 1 year of Major League service:
1. Ryan Braun, $5,625,000 (2008-15)
2. Evan Longoria, $2,916,667 (2008-13)
3. Matt Moore, $2,800,000 (2012-16)
4. CC Sabathia, $2,375,000 (2002-05)
5. Salvador Perez, $1,400,000 (2012-16)
6. Roy Halladay, $1,233,333 (2000-02)
7. Brandon Webb, $1,100,000 (2004-06)

1 plus years of Major League service: 
1. Madison Bumgarner, $7,000,000 (2013-17) *
2. Paul Goldschmidt, $6,400,000 (2014-18) *
3. Ricky Romero, $6,020,000 (2011-15) *
4. Anthony Rizzo, $5,857,143 ^ (2013-19)
5. Chris Young, $5,600,000 (2009-13)
5. Troy Tulowitzki, $5,166,667 (2008-13)
6. Nomar Garciaparra, $4,650,000 (1998-2002)
7. Brian McCann, $4,466,667 (2007-12)
8. Carlos Santana, $4,200,380 (2012-16) 
9. Grady Sizemore, $3,908,333 (2006-11)
10. Fausto Carmona, $3,750,000 (2008-11)
* – deal begins with third full season
^ – deal begins with first full season

2 plus years of Major League service:
1. Buster Posey, $18,555,555 (2013-21)
2. Hanley Ramirez, $11,666,667 (2009-14)
3. Tim Lincecum, $11,500,000 (2010-11)
4. Carlos Gonzalez, $11,428,571 (2011-17) 
5. David Wright, $9,166,667 (2007-12)
6. Andrew McCutchen, $8,583,333 (2012-17) 
7. Starlin Castro, $8,571,143 (2013-19) 
8. Justin Upton, $8,541,667 (2010-15)
9. Jay Bruce, $8,500,000 (2011-16)
10. Gio Gonzalez, $8,400,000 (2012-16)
11. Pat Burrell, $8,333,333 (2003-08)
12. Robinson Cano, $7,500,000 (2008-11)
13. Clay Buchholz, $7,486,250 (2012-15) *
14. Cole Hamels, $6,833,333 (2009-11)
15. Dustin Pedroia, $6,750,000 (2009-14)
. . . Jaime Garcia, $6,750,000 (2012-15)
17. Chris Sale, $6,500,000 (2013-17)
18. Allen Craig, $6,200,000 (2013-17)
19. Trevor Cahill, $6,100,000 (2011-15) 
20. Yovani Gallardo, $6,020,000 (2010-14)
21. Jon Lester, $6,000,000 (2009-13)
22. Derek Holland, $5,700,000 (2012-16)
23. Vladimir Guerrero, $5,600,000 (1999-2003)
24. Nick Swisher, $5,350,000 (2007-11)
25. Cameron Maybin, $5,000,000 (2012-16)
26. Brandon Webb, $4,875,000 (2006-09)
* – deal begins with fourth full season

3 plus years of Major League service:
1. Ryan Braun, $21,000,000 (2016-20)
2. Ryan Howard, $18,000,000 (2009-11)
3. Albert Pujols, $14,285,714 (2004-10)
4. Justin Morneau, $13,333,333 (2008-13)
5. Joey Votto, $12,666,667 (2011-13)
6. Chase Utley, $12,142,157 (2007-13)
7. Nick Markakis, $11,016,667 (2009-14)
8. Alex Rios, $10,666,667 (2009-14)
9. David Price, $10,112,500 (2013)
10. Scott Kazmir, $9,500,000 (2009-11)
11. Prince Fielder, $9,000,000 (2009-10)
. . . Ryan Zimmerman, $9,000,000 (2009-13)
13. Roy Oswalt, $8,450,000 (2005-06)
14. Joe Mauer, $8,250,000 (2007-10)
15. Torii Hunter, $8,000,000 (2003-06)
16. Mark Teixeira, $7,700,000 (2006-07)
17. Ervin Santana, $7,500,000 (2009-12)
. . . Billy Butler, $7,500,000 (2011-14)
19. Brandon Phillips, $6,750,000 (2008-11)
. . . Johnny Cueto, $6,750,000 (2011-14)
21. Mark Buehrle, $6,000,000 (2004-06)
. . . Bill Hall, $6,000,000 (2007-10)
23. Jose Reyes, $5,812,500 (2007-10)

 4 plus years of Major League service:
1. Ryan Howard, $25,000,000 (2012-16)
2. Joey Votto, $22,500,000 (2014-23) *
3. Tim Lincecum, $20,250,000 (2012-13)
3. Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15)
4. Evan Longoria, $16,666,667 (2017-22)
5. Justin Verlander, $16,000,000 (2010-14)
6. Troy Tulowitzki, $15,775,000 (2011-20)
7. Felix Hernandez, $15,600,000 (2010-14)
8. Travis Hafner, $14,250,000 (2009-12)
9. Matt Holliday, $11,500,00 (2008-09)
10. Dan Haren, $11,187,500 (2009-12)
11. Matt Harrison, $11,000,000 (2013-17)
12. Kevin Youkilis, $10,312,500 (2009-12)
13. Johan Santana, $9,937,500 (2005-08)
14. Josh Johnson, $9,750,000 (2010-13)
15. Dontrelle Willis, $9,666,667 (2008-10)
16. Zack Greinke, $9,500,000 (2009-12)
. . . Jeremy Bonderman, $9,500,000 (2007-10)
. . . Eric Gagne, $9,500,000 (2005-06) 
19. Alex Gordon, $9,375,000 (2012-15) 
20. Aaron Harang, $9,125,000 (2007-10)
21. Brett Myers, $8,583,333 (2007-09)
22. Carlos Pena, $8,041,667 (2008-10)
23. Ben Sheets, $7,700,000 (2005-08)
24. Paul Konerko, $7,666,667 (2003-05)
. . . Michael Cuddyer, $7,666,667 (2008-10)
26. Carlos Lee, $7,500,000 (2004-05)
27. Brian Roberts, $7,015,000 (2008-09)
* – deal begins with seventh full season

5 plus years of Major League service:
1. Adrian Gonzalez, $22,000,000 (2012-18) *
2. Matt Kemp, $20,000,000 (2012-19)
3. Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10)
4. Vernon Wells, $18,000,000 (2008-14)
5. Jake Peavy, $17,333,333 (2010-12)
6. Jered Weaver, $17,000,000 (2012-16)
7. Michael Young, $16,000,000 (2009-13)
8. Todd Helton, $15,722,222 (2003-11)
9. Prince Fielder, $15,500,000 (2011)
10. Roy Oswalt, $14,600,000 (2007-11)
11. Adam Jones, $14,250,000 (2013-18)
12. Lance Berkman, $14,166,667 (2005-10)
13. John Danks, $13,000,000 (2012-16)
14. Andruw Jones, $12,500,000 (2002-07)
. . . Brad Lidge, $12,500,000 (2009-11)
. . . Pedro Martinez, $12,500,000 (1998-2003)
17. Carlos Delgado, $12,000,000 (2000-02)
. . . Miguel Montero, $12,000,000 (2013-17)
19. Chad Billingsley, $11,666,667 (2012-14)
20. Wandy Rodriguez, $11,333,333 (2011-13)
21. Javier Vazquez, $11,250,000 (2004-07)   
* – deal begins with seventh full season

6 years or more of Major League service:
1. Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17)
2. Justin Verlander, $25,714,286 (2013-19)
3. Alex Rodriguez, $25,200,000 (2001-10)
4. Josh Hamilton, $25,000,000 (2013-17)
. . Felix Hernandez, $25,000,000 (2013-19)
6. Zack Greinke, $24,500,000 (2013-18)
7. CC Sabathia, $24,400,000 (2012-16) 
8. Cole Hamels, $24,000,000 (2013-18)
. . . Cliff Lee, $24,000,000 (2011-15)
. . . Albert Pujols, $24,000,000 (2012-21) 
11. Prince Fielder, $23,777,778 (2012-20)
12. Joe Mauer, $23,000,000 (2011-18)
. . . CC Sabathia, $23,000,000 (2009-15)
14. Johan Santana, $22,916,667 (2008-13)
15. Mark Teixeira, $22,500,000 (2009-16)
. . . Manny Ramirez, $22,500,000 (2009-10)
17. Matt Cain, $21,250,000 (2012-17)
18. Carl Crawford, $20,285,714 (2011-17)
19. Roy Halladay, $20,000,000 (2011-13)
. . . Manny Ramirez, $20,000,000 (2001-08)

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