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Salary Progression 1989-1998

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Posted: Saturday December 12, 1998 01:03 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- Here's 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:

Salary Progression Chart Date Player Club Avg. Salary 12/12/98 11/25/98 11/30/98 10/26/98 11/25/98 12/12/97 8/10/97 3/20/97 11/19/96 1/31/96 12/8/92 3/2/92 12/2/91 3/8/91 6/27/90 4/9/90 1/22/90 1/17/90 12/11/89 12/1/89 11/28/89 11/22/89 2/16/89 2/16/89 2/15/89 Kevin Brown Mo Vaughn Randy Johnson Mike Piazza Bernie Williams Pedro Martinez Greg Maddux Barry Bonds Albert Belle Ken Griffey Jr. Barry Bonds Ryne Sandberg Bobby Bonilla Roger Clemens Jose Canseco Don Mattingly Will Clark Dave Stewart Mark Davis Mark Langston Rickey Henderson Kirby Puckett Bret Saberhagen Orel Herhiser Roger Clemens Los Angeles Anaheim Arizona N.Y. Mets N.Y. Yankees Boston Atlanta S.F. Giants Chi. White Sox Seattle S.F. Giants Chicago Cubs N.Y. Mets Boston Oakland N.Y. Yankees San Francisco Oakland Kansas City California Oakland Minnesota Kansas City Los Angeles Boston $15,000,000 $13,333,333 $13,250,000 $13,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $11,500,000 $11,450,000 $11,000,000 $8,500,000 $7,291,666 $7,291,666 $5,800,000 $5,380,250 $4,700,000 $3,860,000 $3,750,000 $3,550,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,633,333 $2,633,333 $2,500,000

 

 

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