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Baseball's $40 Million Club

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Posted: Saturday December 12, 1998 12:50 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- Baseball contracts worth $40 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:

Highest Baseball Salaries
Player Club Years Salary
Kevin Brown
Mike Piazza
Bernie Williams
Mo Vaughn
Pedro Martinez
Gary Sheffield
Greg Maddux
Albert Belle
Randy Johnson
Matt Williams
Barry Bonds
Sammy Sosa
Ivan Rodriguez
Brian Jordan
Dodgers
Mets
Yankees
Angels
Red Sox
Dodgers
Braves
White Sox
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
Giants
Cubs
Rangers
Braves
1999-2005
1999-2005
1999-2005
1999-2004
1998-2003
1998-2003
1998-2002
1997-2001
1999-2002
1999-2003
1993-1998
1998-2001
1998-2002
1999-2003
$105 million
$91 million
$87.5 million
$80 million
$75 million
$68.5 million
$57.5 million
$55 million
$53 million
$45 million
$43.75 million
$42.5 million
$42 million
$40 million
 

 
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