Highest Baseball Salaries
Posted: Tuesday October 27, 1998 12:00 AM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Baseball contracts with average annual values of
$8 million or more. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press
from player and management sources and include all guaranteed
income but not income from potential incentive bonuses. There is no
distinction for money deferred without interest:
Player, Club Years Avg. Salary
Mike Piazza, NYM 1999-05 $13,000,000
Pedro Martinez, Bos 1998-03 $12,500,000
Greg Maddux, Atl 1998-02 $11,500,000
Barry Bonds, SF 1999-00 $11,450,000
Gary Sheffield, LA 1998-03 $11,416,667
Albert Belle, CWS 1997-01 $11,000,000
Sammy Sosa, Cubs 1998-01 $10,625,000
Mark McGwire, StL 1998-00 $9,500,000
Matt Williams, Ari 1999-03 $9,000,000
Raul Mondesi, LA 1998-01 $9,000,000
Ken Griffey Jr., Sea 1997-00 $8,500,000
Tom Glavine, Atl 1998-01 $8,500,000
Pat Hentgen, Tor 1999 $8,500,000
Ivan Rodriguez, Tex 1998-02 $8,400,000
Roger Clemens, Tor 1997-99 $8,250,000
Andres Galarraga, Atl 1998-00 $8,250,000
Bernie Williams, NYY 1998 $8,250,000
Darryl Kile, Col 1998-00 $8,000,000
Kenny Lofton, Cle 1998-00 $8,000,000
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