Highest Paid Players Through History
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/konji65omtyinf91qjsq.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/konji65omtyinf91qjsq.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/konji65omtyinf91qjsq.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/konji65omtyinf91qjsq.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/konji65omtyinf91qjsq.jpg 372w)
2019 Gerrit Cole New York Yankees 9 years $324 million. Mike Stobe/Getty Images
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/exucxnjueo7ma2mcs1tf.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/exucxnjueo7ma2mcs1tf.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/exucxnjueo7ma2mcs1tf.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/exucxnjueo7ma2mcs1tf.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/exucxnjueo7ma2mcs1tf.jpg 372w)
2019 Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals 7 years $245 million. Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/fp7dwvbixdtfsjxpzw9v.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/fp7dwvbixdtfsjxpzw9v.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/fp7dwvbixdtfsjxpzw9v.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/fp7dwvbixdtfsjxpzw9v.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/fp7dwvbixdtfsjxpzw9v.jpg 372w)
2019 Anthony Rendon Los Angeles Angels 7 years $245 million. Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/m0ebdl1ty0ju41occclb.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/m0ebdl1ty0ju41occclb.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/m0ebdl1ty0ju41occclb.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/m0ebdl1ty0ju41occclb.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/m0ebdl1ty0ju41occclb.jpg 372w)
2019 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies 13 years $330 million. Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/csxlgzjihz44s8t4rs6l.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/csxlgzjihz44s8t4rs6l.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/csxlgzjihz44s8t4rs6l.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/csxlgzjihz44s8t4rs6l.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/csxlgzjihz44s8t4rs6l.jpg 372w)
2019 Manny Machado San Diego Padres 10 years $300 million. Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/b94anc9hkk5mhnimwbih.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/b94anc9hkk5mhnimwbih.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/b94anc9hkk5mhnimwbih.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/b94anc9hkk5mhnimwbih.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/b94anc9hkk5mhnimwbih.jpg 372w)
2014 Robinson Cano Seattle Mariners 10 years $240 million. Rob Tringali/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/wyroqtrfg37dnrcojzoj.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/wyroqtrfg37dnrcojzoj.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/wyroqtrfg37dnrcojzoj.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/wyroqtrfg37dnrcojzoj.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/wyroqtrfg37dnrcojzoj.jpg 372w)
2012 Albert Pujols Los Angeles Angels 10 years $240 million. Paul Spinelli/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/cztx28qryzasqnwu6vzf.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/cztx28qryzasqnwu6vzf.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/cztx28qryzasqnwu6vzf.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/cztx28qryzasqnwu6vzf.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/cztx28qryzasqnwu6vzf.jpg 372w)
2008 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees 10 years $275 million. Rich Pilling/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/r7pyxz4tqkvemgkwnqg6.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/r7pyxz4tqkvemgkwnqg6.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/r7pyxz4tqkvemgkwnqg6.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/r7pyxz4tqkvemgkwnqg6.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/r7pyxz4tqkvemgkwnqg6.jpg 372w)
2001 Alex Rodriguez Texas Rangers 10 years $252 million. Brad Mangin/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/ctijlof3clsbse7sle26.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/ctijlof3clsbse7sle26.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/ctijlof3clsbse7sle26.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/ctijlof3clsbse7sle26.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/ctijlof3clsbse7sle26.jpg 372w)
2001 Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox 8 years $160 million. Rich Pilling/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/jqeok5grpdqtt5bfbjwm.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/jqeok5grpdqtt5bfbjwm.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/jqeok5grpdqtt5bfbjwm.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/jqeok5grpdqtt5bfbjwm.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/jqeok5grpdqtt5bfbjwm.jpg 372w)
2001 Mike Hampton Colorado Rockies 8 years $121 million. Brad Mangin/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/hctwvtybjsrnkuyv2f2o.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/hctwvtybjsrnkuyv2f2o.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/hctwvtybjsrnkuyv2f2o.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/hctwvtybjsrnkuyv2f2o.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/hctwvtybjsrnkuyv2f2o.jpg 372w)
1999 Kevin Brown Los Angeles Dodgers 7 years $105 million. Rich Pilling/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/l4svmlctlycv5obignnc.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/l4svmlctlycv5obignnc.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/l4svmlctlycv5obignnc.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/l4svmlctlycv5obignnc.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/l4svmlctlycv5obignnc.jpg 372w)
1999 Bernie Williams New York Yankees 7 years $87.5 million. Rich Pilling/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/kbmk9qsivd1nd4yvswpt.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/kbmk9qsivd1nd4yvswpt.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/kbmk9qsivd1nd4yvswpt.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/kbmk9qsivd1nd4yvswpt.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/kbmk9qsivd1nd4yvswpt.jpg 372w)
1996 Albert Belle Chicago White Sox 5 years $55 million. MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/ewo9970gpfrpgf7vjzqj.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/ewo9970gpfrpgf7vjzqj.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/ewo9970gpfrpgf7vjzqj.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/ewo9970gpfrpgf7vjzqj.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/ewo9970gpfrpgf7vjzqj.jpg 372w)
1992 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants 6 years $43.75 million. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/bj0ordaasulfrnitmn1y.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/bj0ordaasulfrnitmn1y.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/bj0ordaasulfrnitmn1y.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/bj0ordaasulfrnitmn1y.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/bj0ordaasulfrnitmn1y.jpg 372w)
1991 Bobby Bonilla New York Mets 5 years $29 million. Rich Pilling/MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/hmoslit13jw13qpduht2.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/hmoslit13jw13qpduht2.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/hmoslit13jw13qpduht2.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/hmoslit13jw13qpduht2.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/hmoslit13jw13qpduht2.jpg 372w)
1980 Dave Winfield New York Yankees 10 years and roughly $23 million. MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/qxemaq7wdtzjtnyuxhys.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/qxemaq7wdtzjtnyuxhys.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/qxemaq7wdtzjtnyuxhys.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/qxemaq7wdtzjtnyuxhys.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/qxemaq7wdtzjtnyuxhys.jpg 372w)
1979 Nolan Ryan Houston Astros 4 years $4.5 million. MLB Photos
![](http://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w2208/mlb/phsavjr3b5g9av1pijtm.jpg 2208w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1536/mlb/phsavjr3b5g9av1pijtm.jpg 1536w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/phsavjr3b5g9av1pijtm.jpg 1024w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w640/mlb/phsavjr3b5g9av1pijtm.jpg 640w, //img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/phsavjr3b5g9av1pijtm.jpg 372w)
1978 Pete Rose Philadelphia Phillies 4 years $3.2 million. Rich Pilling/MLB Photos