Career Earnings
- Earnings up to date as of the end of the 2011 season.
| Name | Team(s) | Position | Years | Earnings | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodriguez, AlexAlex Rodriguez | Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers New York Yankees |
SS, 3B | 1994– | $296,416,252 | |
| Jeter, DerekDerek Jeter | New York Yankees | SS | 1995– | $220,159,364 | |
| Ramirez, MannyManny Ramirez | Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago White Sox Tampa Bay Rays |
LF | 1993– | $204,807,069 | |
| Bonds, BarryBarry Bonds | Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants |
LF | 1986–2007 | $188,245,322 | |
| Johnson, RandyRandy Johnson | Montreal Expos Seattle Mariners Houston Astros Arizona Diamondbacks New York Yankees San Francisco Giants |
SP | 1988–2009 | $175,550,019 | |
| Sheffield, GaryGary Sheffield | Milwaukee Brewers San Diego Padres Florida Marlins Los Angeles Dodgers Atlanta Braves New York Yankees Detroit Tigers New York Mets |
RF | 1988–2009 | $168,008,550 | |
| Jones, ChipperChipper Jones | Atlanta Braves | 3B | 1993– | $155,552,133 | |
| Maddux, GregGreg Maddux | Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres |
SP | 1986–2008 | $153,845,000 | |
| Griffey, Jr., KenKen Griffey, Jr. | Seattle Mariners Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox |
CF | 1988–2010 | $151,703,682 | |
| Helton, ToddTodd Helton | Colorado Rockies | 1B | 1998– | $151,590,000 | |
| Clemens, RogerRoger Clemens | Boston Red Sox Toronto Blue Jays New York Yankees Houston Astros |
SP | 1984–2007 | $150,601,000 | |
| Delgado, CarlosCarlos Delgado | Toronto Blue Jays Florida Marlins New York Mets |
1B | 1993–2011 | $146,299,000 | |
| Martínez, PedroPedro Martínez | Los Angeles Dodgers Montreal Expos Boston Red Sox New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies |
SP | 1992–2010 | $146,259,585 | |
| Mussina, MikeMike Mussina | Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees |
SP | 1991–2008 | $144,533,619 | |
| Rivera, MarianoMariano Rivera | New York Yankees | RP | 1995– | $144,441,825 | |
| Thome, JimJim Thome | Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles |
1B, DH | 1991– | $141,461,667 | |
| Smoltz, JohnJohn Smoltz | Atlanta Braves Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals |
SP, RP | 1988–2009 | $135,595,446 | |
| Beltran, CarlosCarlos Beltran | Kansas City Royals Houston Astros New York Mets San Francisco Giants |
CF, RF | 1998- | $134,952,782 | |
| Ordonez, MagglioMagglio Ordonez | Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers |
RF | 1997– | $133,470,746 | |
| Giambi, JasonJason Giambi | Oakland Athletics New York Yankees Colorado Rockies |
1B, DH | 1995– | $131,808,996 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Highest Paid Major League Baseball Players
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