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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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