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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 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.
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| Date |
Player |
Club |
Avg. Salary |
| Dec. 11, 2000 |
Alex Rodriguez |
Texas |
$25,200,000 |
| Oct. 20, 2000 |
Carlos Delgado |
Toronto |
$17,000,000 |
| Aug. 11, 2000 |
Roger Clemens* |
N.Y. Yankees |
$15,450,000 |
| Dec. 12, 1998 |
Kevin Brown |
Los Angeles |
$15,000,000 |
| Nov. 25, 1998 |
Mo Vaughn |
Anaheim |
$13,333,333 |
| Oct. 26, 1998 |
Mike Piazza |
N.Y. Mets |
$13,000,000 |
| Dec. 12, 1997 |
Pedro Martinez |
Boston |
$12,500,000 |
| Aug. 10, 1997 |
Greg Maddux |
Atlanta |
$11,500,000 |
| Feb. 20, 1997 |
Barry Bonds |
San Francisco |
$11,450,000 |
| Nov. 19, 1996 |
Albert Belle |
Chi. White Sox |
$11,000,000 |
| Jan. 31, 1996 |
Ken Griffey Jr. |
Seattle |
$8,500,000 |
| Dec. 8, 1992 |
Barry Bonds |
San Francisco |
$7,291,666 |
| March 2, 1992 |
Ryne Sandberg |
Chicago Cubs |
$7,100,000 |
| Dec. 2, 1991 |
Bobby Bonilla |
N.Y. Mets |
$5,800,000 |
| Feb. 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 |
| Jan. 22, 1990 |
Will Clark |
San Francisco |
$3,750,000 |
| Jan. 17, 1990 |
Dave Stewart |
Oakland |
$3,550,000 |
| Dec. 11, 1989 |
Mark Davis |
Kansas City |
$3,250,000 |
| Dec. 1, 1989 |
Mark Langston |
California |
$3,250,000 |
| Nov. 28, 1989 |
Rickey Henderson |
Oakland |
$3,000,000 |
| Nov. 22, 1989 |
Kirby Puckett |
Minnesota |
$3,000,000 |
| Nov. 17, 1989 |
Bret Saberhagen |
Kansas City |
$2,966,667 |
| Feb. 16, 1989 |
Orel Herhiser |
Los Angeles |
$2,633,333 |
| Feb. 15, 1989 |
Roger Clemens |
Boston |
$2,500,000 |
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* Note: The Yankees value Clemens' deal as a three-year contract averaging $10.3 million instead of a two-year contract.
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