Highest Baseball Salaries

NEW YORK (AP) -- Baseball contracts with average annual values of<br>$6 million or more. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press<br>from player and management sources and include all guaranteed<br>income

Saturday, February 12th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

NEW YORK (AP) -- Baseball contracts with average annual values of
$6 million or more. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press
from player and management sources and include all guaranteed
income but not income from potential incentive bonuses. There is no
distinction for money deferred without interest:


Player, Club Years Avg. Salary
Kevin Brown, LA 1999-05 $15,000 000
Shawn Green, LA 2000-05 $14,000 000
Mo Vaughn, Ana 1999-04 $13,333,333
Randy Johnson, Ari 1999-02 $13,100,000
Mike Piazza, NYM 1999-05 $13,000,000
Albert Belle, Bal 1999-03 $13,000,000
Ken Griffey Jr., Cin 2000-08 $12,944,444
Pedro Martinez, Bos 1998-03 $12,500,000
Bernie Williams, NYY 1999-05 $12,500,000
Larry Walker, Col 2000-05 $12,500,000
David Cone, NYY 2000 $12,000,000
Carlos Delgado, Tor 2000-02 $12,000,000
Greg Maddux, Atl 1998-02 $11,500,000
Barry Bonds, SF 1999-00 $11,450,000
Gary Sheffield, LA 1998-03 $11,416,667
Sammy Sosa, Cubs 1998-01 $10,625,000
Raul Mondesi, Tor 1998-03 $10,000,000