20 Highest Paid Players in MLB History

[West]

I compiled a list of the top 20 highest grossing baseball players in MLB history for your browsing pleasure.

1. Alex Rodriguez
$296,416,252

2. Derek Jeter
$220,159,364

3. Manny Ramirez
$204,807,069

4. Barry Bonds
$188,245,322

5. Randy Johnson
$175,550,019

6. Gary Sheffield
$168,008,550

7. Chipper Jones
$155,552,133

8. Greg Maddux
$153,845,000

9. Ken Griffey, Jr
$151,703,682

10. Todd Helton
$151,590,000

11. Roger Clemens
$150,601,000

12. Carlos Delgado
$146,299,000

13. Pedro Martínez
$146,259,585

14. Mike Mussina
$144,533,619

15. Mariano Rivera
$144,441,825

16. Jim Thome
$141,461,667

17. John Smoltz
$135,595,446

18. Carlos Beltran
$134,952,782

19. Magglio Ordonez
$133,470,746

20. Jason Giambi
$131,808,996

[Primetime]

Amazing that a closer is top 20...

[Kuzzy Powers]

Vernon Wells wants in.

[Kuzzy Powers]

Amazing that a closer is top 20...

Two.. kinda.

[Goober]

This list is pretty much futile, considering it doesn't include guaranteed contracts currently signed. Albert Pujols is currently guaranteed to make almost 350 million over his career.

[EmpireWF]

Beltran made that list based off of all those homers he hit in that one post-season.

[FirstTimer]

Carlos Del.........Got it.

[West]

This list is pretty much futile, considering it doesn't include guaranteed contracts currently signed. Albert Pujols is currently guaranteed to make almost 350 million over his career.

im not sure i understand the futility of it

this list just refers to, as of 2011, the amount of gross earnings of the top 20 players. of course the list is subject to change as different players sign different contracts and get paid, but that doesnt make the list any less correct or relevant to its purpose. its just something kinda fun to look at

[Goober]

im not sure i understand the futility of it

this list just refers to, as of 2011, the amount of gross earnings of the top 20 players. of course the list is subject to change as different players sign different contracts and get paid, but that doesnt make the list any less correct or relevant to its purpose. its just something kinda fun to look at

I just think the odds of any player pulling a Gil Meche and giving back their guaranteed money are miniscule. Better off including current contracts in the list.

[West]

gil meche was dat nigga

[G-men]

On my count, 10 of the 20 guys on the list played for either the Yankees or Red Sox at some point. Not very surprising.