Salary Progression Chart
Posted: Monday October 26, 1998 03:00 PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- A look at how the top salary in baseball has
escalated, based on average annual values of multiyear contracts.
Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from player and
management sources and include all guaranteed income at the time of
signing, but not income from potential incentive bonuses. There is
no distinction for money deferred without interest:
Date Player Club Avg. Salary
October 26, 1998 Mike Piazza N.Y. Mets $13,000,000
December 12, 1997 Pedro Martinez Boston $12,500,000
August 10, 1997 Greg Maddux Atlanta $11,500,000
February 20, 1997 Barry Bonds S.F. Giants $11,450,000
November 19, 1996 Albert Belle Chi. White Sox $11,000,000
January 31, 1996 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle $8,500,000
December 8, 1992 Barry Bonds S.F. Giants $7,291,666
March 2, 1992 Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs $7,100,000
December 2, 1991 Bobby Bonilla N.Y. Mets $5,800,000
February 8, 1991 Roger Clemens Boston $5,380,250
June 27, 1990 Jose Canseco Oakland $4,700,000
April 9, 1990 Don Mattingly N.Y. Yankees $3,860,000
January 22, 1990 Will Clark San Francisco $3,750,000
January 17, 1990 Dave Stewart Oakland $3,550,000
December 11, 1989 Mark Davis Kansas City $3,250,000
December 1, 1989 Mark Langston California $3,250,000
November 28, 1989 Rickey Henderson Oakland $3,000,000
Novemebr 22, 1989 Kirby Puckett Minnesota $3,000,000
November 17, 1989 Bret Saberhagen Kansas City $2,966,667
February 16, 1989 Orel Herhiser Los Angeles $2,633,333
February 15, 1989 Roger Clemens Boston $2,500,000
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