Salary Explorer
Data available from 1985
Player Salaries
26,428 records
| # | Player | Year | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Kershaw | 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | $33,000,000 |
| 2 | Alex Rodriguez | 2010 | New York Yankees (AL) | $33,000,000 |
| 3 | Alex Rodriguez | 2009 | New York Yankees (AL) | $33,000,000 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw | 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | $32,571,000 |
| 5 | Alex Rodriguez | 2011 | New York Yankees (AL) | $32,000,000 |
| 6 | Zack Greinke | 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) | $31,799,030 |
| 7 | Alex Rodriguez | 2012 | New York Yankees (AL) | $30,000,000 |
| 8 | David Price | 2016 | Boston Red Sox (AL) | $30,000,000 |
| 9 | Alex Rodriguez | 2013 | New York Yankees (AL) | $29,000,000 |
| 10 | Alex Rodriguez | 2008 | New York Yankees (AL) | $28,000,000 |
| 11 | Justin Verlander | 2016 | Detroit Tigers (AL) | $28,000,000 |
| 12 | Justin Verlander | 2015 | Detroit Tigers (AL) | $28,000,000 |
| 13 | Miguel Cabrera | 2016 | Detroit Tigers (AL) | $28,000,000 |
| 14 | Yoenis Cespedes | 2016 | New York Mets (NL) | $27,328,046 |
| 15 | Vernon Wells | 2011 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL) | $26,187,500 |
| 16 | Zack Greinke | 2014 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | $26,000,000 |
| 17 | Alex Rodriguez | 2005 | New York Yankees (AL) | $26,000,000 |
| 18 | Felix Hernandez | 2016 | Seattle Mariners (AL) | $25,857,143 |
| 19 | Jon Lester | 2016 | Chicago Cubs (NL) | $25,000,000 |
| 20 | Cliff Lee | 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | $25,000,000 |
| 21 | Ryan Howard | 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | $25,000,000 |
| 22 | Albert Pujols | 2016 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL) | $25,000,000 |
| 23 | CC Sabathia HOF | 2016 | New York Yankees (AL) | $25,000,000 |
| 24 | Cliff Lee | 2013 | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | $25,000,000 |
| 25 | Ryan Howard | 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | $25,000,000 |
| 26 | Zack Greinke | 2015 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | $25,000,000 |
| 27 | Felix Hernandez | 2015 | Seattle Mariners (AL) | $24,857,000 |
| 28 | Vernon Wells | 2013 | New York Yankees (AL) | $24,642,857 |
| 29 | CC Sabathia HOF | 2011 | New York Yankees (AL) | $24,285,714 |
| 30 | CC Sabathia HOF | 2013 | New York Yankees (AL) | $24,285,714 |
| 31 | CC Sabathia HOF | 2010 | New York Yankees (AL) | $24,285,714 |
| 32 | Vernon Wells | 2012 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL) | $24,187,500 |
| 33 | Josh Hamilton | 2016 | Texas Rangers (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 34 | Albert Pujols | 2015 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 35 | Robinson Cano | 2016 | Seattle Mariners (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 36 | Prince Fielder | 2015 | Texas Rangers (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 37 | Prince Fielder | 2014 | Texas Rangers (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 38 | Prince Fielder | 2016 | Texas Rangers (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 39 | Robinson Cano | 2014 | Seattle Mariners (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 40 | Robinson Cano | 2015 | Seattle Mariners (AL) | $24,000,000 |
| 41 | Manny Ramirez | 2009 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | $23,854,494 |
| 42 | Cole Hamels | 2015 | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | $23,500,000 |
| 43 | Jason Giambi | 2008 | New York Yankees (AL) | $23,428,571 |
| 44 | Jason Giambi | 2007 | New York Yankees (AL) | $23,428,571 |
| 45 | Johan Santana | 2012 | New York Mets (NL) | $23,145,011 |
| 46 | Mark Teixeira | 2016 | New York Yankees (AL) | $23,125,000 |
| 47 | Mark Teixeira | 2012 | New York Yankees (AL) | $23,125,000 |
| 48 | Mark Teixeira | 2011 | New York Yankees (AL) | $23,125,000 |
| 49 | Mark Teixeira | 2013 | New York Yankees (AL) | $23,125,000 |
| 50 | Mark Teixeira | 2015 | New York Yankees (AL) | $23,125,000 |
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