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MLB · 2011 SEASON

2011 MLB salaries

$427,512,898 paid to 303 players, Miguel Cabrera the biggest at $20,150,000.

Every man the league paid that season, ranked by what the contract paid him for it. Ten of them took 31.3% of the total.

PAID OUT $427.5m
BIGGEST SALARY $20.2m
PLAYERS PAID 303
AVERAGE $1.4m
OVER $1M 76

The 2011 season at a glance

What the league paid, and how it split

2011

Paid out
$427,512,898
Players paid
303
Average
$1,410,934
Basic salary
69.2%
Signing bonus
30.5%
Top ten hold
31.3%

2011 is the earliest season this section ranks.

The fifteen biggest 2011 salaries

One season, not a career

Top ten hold 31.3%

Miguel Cabrera $20m Albert Pujols $16m Matt Holliday $15m Zack Greinke $14m Justin Verlander $13m Oliver Perez $12m Scott Kazmir $12m Felix Hernandez $12m Rafael Soriano $10m Robinson Cano $10m Cole Hamels $9.5m Gerrit Cole $9.0m Ryan Zimmerman $8.9m Joey Votto $8.1m Ervin Santana $8.0m

Every MLB salary in 2011

Ranked by what the season paid

303 players

# Player Club Position Share Career 2011 salary
01 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter 4.7% $393.2m $20,150,000$20.2m
02 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals Designated Hitter 3.7% $341.7m $16,000,000$16.0m
03 Matt Holliday Colorado Rockies Outfielders 3.5% $164.6m $15,050,000$15.1m
04 Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 3.2% $336.2m $13,500,000$13.5m
05 Justin Verlander New York Mets Starting Pitcher 3.1% $394.3m $13,250,000$13.2m
06 Oliver Perez Cleveland Guardians 2.8% $67.1m $12,000,000$12.0m
07 Scott Kazmir San Francisco Giants 2.8% $116.4m $12,000,000$12.0m
08 Felix Hernandez Baltimore Orioles 2.8% $221.3m $11,950,000$11.9m
09 Rafael Soriano Toronto Blue Jays Relief Pitcher 2.3% $73.5m $10,000,000$10.0m
10 Robinson Cano Atlanta Braves Designated Hitter 2.3% $252.1m $10,000,000$10.0m
11 Cole Hamels Los Angeles Dodgers 2.2% $204.4m $9,550,000$9.5m
12 Gerrit Cole New York Yankees Starting Pitcher 2.1% $336.2m $9,000,000$9.0m
13 Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals 2.1% $140.9m $8,925,000$8.9m
14 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1st Base 1.9% $262.5m $8,100,000$8.1m
15 Ervin Santana Kansas City Royals 1.9% $109.7m $8,000,000$8.0m
16 Bronson Arroyo Cincinnati Reds 1.8% $98.5m $7,863,636$7.9m
17 Bubba Starling Kansas City Royals 1.8% $8.1m $7,500,000$7.5m
18 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher 1.5% $192.0m $6,500,000$6.5m
19 Jon Lester Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 1.4% $195.5m $5,800,000$5.8m
20 Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals Catcher 1.3% $163.4m $5,412,500$5.4m
21 Archie Bradley Los Angeles Angels Relief Pitcher 1.2% $20.1m $5,000,000$5.0m
22 Josh Bell Cleveland Guardians 1st Base 1.2% $58.0m $5,000,000$5.0m
23 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers 1st Base 1.2% $160.7m $5,000,000$5.0m
24 Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 1.2% $351.2m $5,000,000$5.0m
25 Nomar Mazara San Diego Padres Right Field 1.2% $14.2m $4,950,000$5.0m
26 Francisco Liriano Toronto Blue Jays 1.0% $65.1m $4,300,000$4.3m
27 Justin Upton Los Angeles Angels Left Field 1.0% $181.1m $4,250,000$4.3m
28 Joakim Soria Arizona Diamondbacks 0.9% $68.2m $4,000,000$4.0m
29 Anibal Sanchez Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 0.9% $117.3m $3,700,000$3.7m
30 Nelson Cruz San Diego Padres Designated Hitter 0.9% $134.3m $3,650,000$3.6m
31 Ronald Guzman New York Yankees 1st Base 0.8% $5.7m $3,450,000$3.5m
32 Johnny Cueto Miami Marlins Starting Pitcher 0.8% $166.0m $3,400,000$3.4m
33 Kurt Suzuki Los Angeles Angels Catcher 0.8% $42.5m $3,400,000$3.4m
34 Austin Hedges Pittsburgh Pirates Catcher 0.7% $20.0m $3,000,000$3.0m
35 Brian Goodwin Chicago White Sox Right Field 0.7% $6.6m $3,000,000$3.0m
36 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies Right Field 0.7% $366.5m $3,000,000$3.0m
37 Hunter Renfroe Los Angeles Angels Right Field 0.7% $29.1m $3,000,000$3.0m
38 Francisco Lindor New York Mets Shortstop 0.7% $385.3m $2,900,000$2.9m
39 Joe Ross Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 0.6% $9.2m $2,750,000$2.8m
40 Javier Baez Detroit Tigers Shortstop 0.6% $165.2m $2,625,000$2.6m
41 George Springer Toronto Blue Jays Right Field 0.6% $189.7m $2,525,000$2.5m
42 Blake Swihart Washington Nationals Catcher 0.6% $4.9m $2,500,000$2.5m
43 Dillon Maples Chicago Cubs 0.6% $3.9m $2,500,000$2.5m
44 Evan Longoria Arizona Diamondbacks 3rd Base 0.6% $144.9m $2,500,000$2.5m
45 Brandon Morrow Los Angeles Dodgers 0.5% $52.0m $2,300,000$2.3m
46 David Price Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 0.5% $248.0m $2,183,333$2.2m
47 Brandon Nimmo New York Mets Center Field 0.5% $178.4m $2,100,000$2.1m
48 Asdrubal Cabrera Arizona Diamondbacks 0.5% $66.4m $2,075,000$2.1m
49 Adalberto Mondesi Kansas City Royals Shortstop 0.5% $12.0m $2,000,000$2.0m
50 Daniel Norris Detroit Tigers 0.5% $9.5m $2,000,000$2.0m
51 Robert Stephenson Pittsburgh Pirates Relief Pitcher 0.5% $7.3m $2,000,000$2.0m
52 Cory Spangenberg St. Louis Cardinals 2nd Base 0.4% $5.5m $1,863,000$1.9m
53 Anthony Rendon Los Angeles Angels 3rd Base 0.4% $278.4m $1,800,000$1.8m
54 Sonny Gray Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitcher 0.4% $61.0m $1,800,000$1.8m
55 Jeff Mathis Atlanta Braves 0.4% $23.0m $1,700,000$1.7m
56 Dan Vogelbach Pittsburgh Pirates Designated Hitter 0.4% $6.5m $1,600,000$1.6m
57 Taylor Guerrieri Seattle Mariners Relief Pitcher 0.4% $1.9m $1,600,000$1.6m
58 Nicholas Tropeano San Francisco Giants 0.4% $5.0m $1,557,000$1.6m
59 Nicky Delmonico Cincinnati Reds 0.4% $2.4m $1,525,000$1.5m
60 Matt Barnes Boston Red Sox Relief Pitcher 0.4% $29.9m $1,500,000$1.5m
61 C.J. Cron Colorado Rockies 1st Base 0.3% $28.2m $1,467,000$1.5m
62 Tyler Anderson Los Angeles Angels Starting Pitcher 0.3% $56.7m $1,400,000$1.4m
63 Andrew Miller St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 0.3% $78.0m $1,300,000
64 Kolten Wong Milwaukee Brewers 2nd Base 0.3% $47.4m $1,300,000
65 Darren O'Day Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.3% $50.3m $1,251,000
66 Dylan Bundy Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.3% $29.3m $1,245,000
67 Mikie Mahtook Chicago White Sox 0.3% $2.5m $1,150,000
68 Joe Panik Toronto Blue Jays 0.3% $13.3m $1,116,000
69 Andrew Susac Pittsburgh Pirates 0.3% $2.0m $1,100,000
70 Greg Bird New York Yankees 1st Base 0.3% $4.2m $1,100,000
71 Jackie Bradley Jr. Milwaukee Brewers Center Field 0.3% $48.8m $1,100,000
72 Harold Ramirez Tampa Bay Rays Right Field 0.2% $5.2m $1,050,000
73 Amir Garrett Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.2% $8.8m $1,000,000
74 Aroldis Chapman Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.2% $152.8m $1,000,000
75 Brett Anderson Milwaukee Brewers 0.2% $62.9m $1,000,000
76 Wade Davis Kansas City Royals 0.2% $79.0m $1,000,000
77 Jake Hager New York Mets 0.2% $1.1m $963,000
78 Michael Fulmer Chicago Cubs Relief Pitcher 0.2% $18.4m $937,500
79 Trevor Story Boston Red Sox Shortstop 0.2% $165.0m $915,000
80 Kyle Crick Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.2% $4.5m $900,000
81 Trevor Bauer Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher 0.2% $114.2m $900,000
82 Andrew Chafin Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.2% $22.8m $875,000
83 Joe Smith Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.2% $48.1m $870,000
84 Christian Lopes Oakland Athletics 2nd Base 0.2% $835k $800,000
85 Manuel Margot Tampa Bay Rays Right Field 0.2% $31.4m $800,000
86 Roman Quinn Tampa Bay Rays Center Field 0.2% $2.8m $775,000
87 Brad Miller Texas Rangers Left Field 0.2% $29.3m $750,000
88 Cam Gallagher Cleveland Guardians Catcher 0.2% $4.6m $750,000
89 Cameron Gallagher Kansas City Royals Catcher 0.2% $3.3m $750,000
90 Miguel Andujar Pittsburgh Pirates 3rd Base 0.2% $5.5m $750,000
91 Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop 0.2% $425.6m $750,000
92 Franmil Reyes Chicago Cubs Designated Hitter 0.2% $7.0m $700,000
93 Trevor Cahill Pittsburgh Pirates 0.2% $50.7m $700,000
94 Jorge Lopez Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.2% $7.4m $690,000
95 Blake Snell Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher 0.2% $47.5m $684,000
96 Jake Junis San Francisco Giants Relief Pitcher 0.2% $8.5m $675,000
97 Phillip Evans New York Yankees 3rd Base 0.2% $1.6m $650,000
98 Adam Conley Tampa Bay Rays Relief Pitcher 0.1% $3.9m $625,000
99 Noe Ramirez Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.1% $4.6m $625,000
100 Jace Peterson Oakland Athletics 3rd Base 0.1% $14.7m $624,000
101 Jake Cave Baltimore Orioles Left Field 0.1% $3.4m $600,000
102 Max Scherzer New York Mets Starting Pitcher 0.1% $374.6m $600,000
103 Tyler Glasnow Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher 0.1% $42.6m $600,000
104 Eric Haase Detroit Tigers Catcher 0.1% $2.7m $580,000
105 James McCann New York Mets Catcher 0.1% $49.7m $577,900
106 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants Catcher 0.1% $153.8m $575,000
107 Zach Davies Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher 0.1% $22.2m $575,000
108 Jose Iglesias Colorado Rockies Shortstop 0.1% $36.2m $562,500
109 Brett Gardner New York Yankees Left Field 0.1% $82.4m $529,500
110 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $291.2m $500,000
111 Joe Musgrove San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher 0.1% $116.5m $500,000
112 Jordan Weems Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $1.5m $500,000
113 Matt Wisler Tampa Bay Rays Relief Pitcher 0.1% $5.8m $500,000
114 Pablo Sandoval Atlanta Braves 0.1% $116.6m $500,000
115 Jason Heyward Los Angeles Dodgers Right Field 0.1% $191.6m $496,500
116 J.A. Happ Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.1% $87.8m $474,000
117 David Robertson New York Mets Relief Pitcher 0.1% $88.9m $460,450
118 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates Right Field 0.1% $121.5m $452,500
119 Matt Wieters St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 0.1% $62.2m $452,250
120 Elvis Andrus Chicago White Sox Shortstop 0.1% $130.8m $452,180
121 Jed Lowrie Oakland Athletics 2nd Base 0.1% $55.9m $450,000
122 Josh Osich Cincinnati Reds 0.1% $3.2m $450,000
123 Madison Bumgarner Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher 0.1% $158.2m $450,000
124 Sal Romano Cincinnati Reds 0.1% $2.3m $450,000
125 Sergio Romo Oakland Athletics 0.1% $40.4m $450,000
126 Wily Peralta Detroit Tigers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $18.1m $450,000
127 Jesse Chavez Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.8m $443,100
128 Tyler Clippard Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $42.9m $443,000
129 John Axford Milwaukee Brewers 0.1% $25.3m $442,500
130 Tommy Hunter New York Mets Relief Pitcher 0.1% $36.1m $442,160
131 Ian Desmond Colorado Rockies Center Field 0.1% $78.5m $441,500
132 Charlie Morton Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher 0.1% $140.7m $441,000
133 Starlin Castro Washington Nationals 0.1% $69.6m $440,000
134 Travis Snider Atlanta Braves Right Field 0.1% $6.0m $435,800
135 Ivan Nova Colorado Rockies 0.1% $40.3m $432,900
136 Derek Holland Detroit Tigers 0.1% $46.0m $431,810
137 Cameron Maybin Chicago Cubs 0.1% $42.1m $429,100
138 Drew Butera Houston Astros Catcher 0.1% $10.1m $429,000
139 Alcides Escobar Washington Nationals Shortstop 0.1% $28.2m $428,000
140 Andrew Cashner Baltimore Orioles Relief Pitcher 0.1% $52.0m $427,500
141 Matt Joyce Philadelphia Phillies 0.1% $27.7m $426,500
142 Gerardo Parra Washington Nationals 0.1% $48.0m $426,000
143 Mitch Moreland Oakland Athletics 0.1% $35.4m $426,000
144 Alex Avila Washington Nationals 0.1% $30.2m $425,000
145 Chris Sale Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $204.2m $425,000
146 Logan Verrett Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $1.6m $425,000
147 Rougned Odor San Diego Padres 2nd Base 0.1% $59.1m $425,000
148 Dexter Fowler St. Louis Cardinals 0.1% $107.0m $424,000
149 Jonathan Lucroy Atlanta Braves 0.1% $29.9m $424,000
150 Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.1% $74.6m $423,000
151 Michael Brantley Houston Astros Left Field 0.1% $104.4m $421,800
152 Jason Castro Houston Astros Catcher 0.1% $51.4m $421,500
153 Mark Melancon Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.1% $103.1m $421,000
154 Gio Gonzalez Miami Marlins 0.1% $65.2m $420,000
155 Craig Kimbrel Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher 0.1% $114.3m $419,000
156 Daniel Hudson Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $39.5m $419,000
157 Jake Arrieta San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher 0.1% $101.8m $419,000
158 Jhoulys Chacin Colorado Rockies Starting Pitcher 0.1% $30.2m $419,000
159 Chris Davis Baltimore Orioles 1st Base 0.1% $194.9m $418,290
160 Fernando Abad Colorado Rockies Relief Pitcher 0.1% $6.5m $418,000
161 Nick Ahmed Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop 0.1% $36.6m $417,600
162 Josh Tomlin Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.1% $15.4m $417,200
163 Carlos Santana Pittsburgh Pirates 1st Base 0.1% $106.7m $416,600
164 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins Right Field 0.1% $317.3m $416,000
165 Jon Jay Los Angeles Angels 0.1% $34.8m $416,000
166 Kenley Jansen Boston Red Sox Relief Pitcher 0.1% $140.6m $416,000
167 Pedro Strop Chicago Cubs 0.1% $29.6m $416,000
168 Carlos Carrasco Cleveland Guardians Starting Pitcher 0.1% $75.0m $415,800
169 Jake McGee Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $44.2m $415,200
170 Jordan Zimmermann Milwaukee Brewers 0.1% $128.6m $415,000
171 Wilson Ramos Cleveland Guardians 0.1% $43.5m $415,000
172 Freddie Freeman Los Angeles Dodgers 1st Base 0.1% $285.7m $414,500
173 Alex Cobb San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher 0.1% $91.3m $414,000
174 Andrew Romine Chicago Cubs 0.1% $5.2m $414,000
175 Austin Romine St. Louis Cardinals Catcher 0.1% $10.7m $414,000
176 Brandon Kintzler Philadelphia Phillies 0.1% $19.8m $414,000
177 Bryan Shaw Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.1% $38.5m $414,000
178 Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies Right Field 0.1% $126.5m $414,000
179 Craig Stammen San Diego Padres Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.7m $414,000
180 Danny Duffy Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $67.3m $414,000
181 Dee Gordon Milwaukee Brewers 0.1% $44.5m $414,000
182 Dellin Betances Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $30.8m $414,000
183 Eric Hosmer Chicago Cubs 1st Base 0.1% $169.5m $414,000
184 Eric Sogard Chicago Cubs 0.1% $9.8m $414,000
185 Garrett Richards Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $53.9m $414,000
186 Greg Holland Kansas City Royals 0.1% $48.9m $414,000
187 Hector Santiago Seattle Mariners 0.1% $20.2m $414,000
188 J.D. Martinez Los Angeles Dodgers Designated Hitter 0.1% $128.4m $414,000
189 Jarrod Dyson Kansas City Royals 0.1% $17.7m $414,000
190 Jason Kipnis Atlanta Braves 0.1% $54.9m $414,000
191 Javy Guerra Washington Nationals 0.1% $4.1m $414,000
192 Jordan Lyles Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 0.1% $50.4m $414,000
193 Jose Lobaton Chicago Cubs 0.1% $9.4m $414,000
194 Justin Turner Boston Red Sox 3rd Base 0.1% $105.3m $414,000
195 Kyle Seager Seattle Mariners 3rd Base 0.1% $104.4m $414,000
196 Mark Trumbo Baltimore Orioles Designated Hitter 0.1% $66.5m $414,000
197 Matt Moore Los Angeles Angels Relief Pitcher 0.1% $44.1m $414,000
198 Michael Fiers Oakland Athletics 0.1% $25.1m $414,000
199 Michael Pineda Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $39.3m $414,000
200 Mike Minor Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 0.1% $61.4m $414,000
201 Pete Kozma Oakland Athletics 0.1% $4.2m $414,000
202 Rich Hill Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Pitcher 0.1% $79.8m $414,000
203 Robinson Chirinos Baltimore Orioles Catcher 0.1% $18.2m $414,000
204 Ross Detwiler Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher 0.1% $18.8m $414,000
205 Ruben Tejada Chicago White Sox Shortstop 0.1% $8.3m $414,000
206 Steve Cishek Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $42.4m $414,000
207 Tim Federowicz Los Angeles Dodgers 0.1% $2.1m $414,000
208 Todd Frazier Pittsburgh Pirates 0.1% $48.1m $414,000
209 Tom Milone Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher 0.1% $12.8m $414,000
210 Tommy Milone Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher 0.1% $12.6m $414,000
211 Tony Watson Los Angeles Angels 0.1% $26.9m $414,000
212 Tyler Chatwood Toronto Blue Jays 0.1% $41.8m $414,000
213 Tyson Ross Texas Rangers 0.1% $34.0m $414,000
214 Wade LeBlanc St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 0.1% $8.6m $414,000
215 Yasmani Grandal Chicago White Sox Catcher 0.1% $102.2m $414,000
216 Yusmeiro Petit Oakland Athletics 0.1% $24.7m $414,000
217 Zach McAllister St. Louis Cardinals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $8.6m $414,000
218 Anthony Santander Baltimore Orioles Right Field 0.1% $14.3m $385,000
219 Alex Dickerson Atlanta Braves Left Field 0.1% $5.9m $380,700
220 Victor Reyes Detroit Tigers Center Field 0.1% $3.4m $365,000
221 Connor Sadzeck Milwaukee Brewers 0.1% $1.5m $350,000
222 Roenis Elias Seattle Mariners Relief Pitcher 0.1% $4.0m $350,000
223 Shawn Morimando Miami Marlins Relief Pitcher 0.1% $474k $350,000
224 Shawn Armstrong Tampa Bay Rays Relief Pitcher 0.1% $4.6m $325,000
225 Dillon Thomas Los Angeles Angels Outfielders 0.1% $615k $300,000
226 Brandon Belt Toronto Blue Jays 1st Base 0.1% $104.6m $289,573
227 Tayler Scott San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher 0.1% $710k $279,950
228 Matt Andriese Boston Red Sox 0.1% $6.0m $270,000
229 Lance Lynn Chicago White Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $99.4m $269,213
230 Mike Moustakas Colorado Rockies 3rd Base 0.1% $98.7m $251,114
231 Adam Morgan Chicago Cubs 0.1% $4.6m $250,000
232 Andy Burns Los Angeles Dodgers 3rd Base 0.1% $386k $250,000
233 Anthony DeSclafani San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher 0.1% $49.4m $250,000
234 Antonio Senzatela Colorado Rockies Starting Pitcher 0.1% $55.3m $250,000
235 Burch Smith Oakland Athletics 0.1% $2.5m $250,000
236 Jason Creasy Atlanta Braves Pitchers 0.1% $250k $250,000
237 Ken Giles Seattle Mariners Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.7m $250,000
238 Mike Clevinger Chicago White Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $27.7m $250,000
239 Colten Brewer Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $1.1m $240,000
240 John Hicks Chicago Cubs Catcher 0.1% $1.9m $240,000
241 Michael Perez New York Mets Catcher 0.1% $1.9m $235,000
242 Evan Marshall Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.1% $4.7m $232,500
243 German Marquez Colorado Rockies Starting Pitcher 0.1% $41.5m $225,000
244 Luis Severino New York Yankees Starting Pitcher 0.1% $47.8m $225,000
245 Ray Black Milwaukee Brewers 0.1% $887k $225,000
246 Josh Harrison Philadelphia Phillies 2nd Base 0.1% $40.0m $214,918
247 Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants Shortstop 0.0% $102.9m $212,628
248 John Gant St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher 0.0% $4.2m $185,000
249 Franchy Cordero New York Yankees Right Field 0.0% $3.8m $175,000
250 Joseph Biagini Chicago Cubs Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.7m $175,000
251 Sam Gaviglio Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.5m $175,000
252 Jose Altuve Houston Astros 2nd Base 0.0% $160.9m $162,885
253 Scott McGough Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.0% $6.5m $150,300
254 Jacob Faria Boston Red Sox Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.6m $150,000
255 Jerad Eickhoff Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Pitcher 0.0% $3.0m $150,000
256 Scott Barlow Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $9.6m $150,000
257 Anthony Rizzo New York Yankees 1st Base 0.0% $135.1m $149,311
258 Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels Center Field 0.0% $480.4m $149,292
259 Beau Taylor Oakland Athletics Catcher 0.0% $484k $147,500
260 Taylor Featherston Seattle Mariners 2nd Base 0.0% $775k $144,900
261 John Andreoli San Diego Padres 0.0% $857k $134,600
262 Brad Hand Colorado Rockies Relief Pitcher 0.0% $44.5m $133,458
263 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinals 1st Base 0.0% $163.2m $133,458
264 Dereck Rodriguez Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.0% $973k $130,000
265 Marcus Semien Texas Rangers 2nd Base 0.0% $208.9m $130,000
266 Derek Law Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.9m $125,000
267 Kyle Hendricks Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher 0.0% $61.6m $125,000
268 Nick Martini Chicago Cubs Right Field 0.0% $833k $125,000
269 Nathan Eovaldi Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher 0.0% $106.1m $119,901
270 D.J. LeMahieu New York Yankees 2nd Base 0.0% $125.2m $119,886
271 Arodys Vizcaino Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $13.0m $113,736
272 Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals Catcher 0.0% $133.7m $113,114
273 Travis Shaw Milwaukee Brewers 0.0% $9.8m $110,000
274 Tommy La Stella Seattle Mariners 2nd Base 0.0% $23.6m $105,000
275 Ketel Marte Arizona Diamondbacks 2nd Base 0.0% $97.8m $100,000
276 Wade Miley Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher 0.0% $54.1m $99,540
277 Austin Barnes Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher 0.0% $13.8m $95,000
278 Ryan Lavarnway Detroit Tigers Catcher 0.0% $2.3m $93,263
279 Brad Brach Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.0% $16.0m $90,491
280 Aaron Brooks St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher 0.0% $1.1m $90,000
281 Julio Teheran Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher 0.0% $42.1m $85,967
282 Miguel Diaz San Diego Padres 0.0% $1.9m $85,000
283 Rafael Montero Houston Astros Relief Pitcher 0.0% $41.8m $80,000
284 Spencer Patton Oakland Athletics Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.4m $75,000
285 Jose Rondon St. Louis Cardinals 2nd Base 0.0% $1.5m $70,000
286 Martin Maldonado Houston Astros Catcher 0.0% $25.5m $63,336
287 Eduardo Escobar New York Mets 3rd Base 0.0% $46.7m $61,074
288 Kevan Smith Tampa Bay Rays 0.0% $1.8m $60,000
289 Blake Treinen Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $38.0m $52,500
290 C.J. Edwards Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $6.3m $50,000
291 Drew Pomeranz San Diego Padres Relief Pitcher 0.0% $52.2m $49,764
292 Manuel Pina Atlanta Braves Catcher 0.0% $13.7m $44,153
293 Curt Casali Cincinnati Reds Catcher 0.0% $10.8m $40,000
294 Matt Carpenter San Diego Padres 3rd Base 0.0% $91.9m $27,144
295 Chris Bassitt Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher 0.0% $79.1m $25,000
296 Seranthony Dominguez Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher 0.0% $9.8m $25,000
297 Corey Kluber Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 0.0% $85.6m $22,620
298 Ronald Herrera Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.1m $20,000
299 Seth Lugo San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher 0.0% $24.5m $20,000
300 Teoscar Hernandez Toronto Blue Jays Right Field 0.0% $30.5m $20,000
301 Silvino Bracho Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.6m $10,000
302 Kevin Quackenbush Los Angeles Dodgers 0.0% $1.6m $5,000
303 Kevin Pillar Atlanta Braves Center Field 0.0% $22.3m $1,000

The career column is everything the same man's contracts are worth across every season he has been paid, which is the ranking the all-time list is built on.

2011 against every other season

What the league paid out, year by year

14 seasons

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest paid MLB player in 2011?

Miguel Cabrera, $20,150,000 at the Detroit Tigers. That is 4.7% of everything the league paid that season.

How much did MLB players earn in total in 2011?

$427,512,898 across 303 players, an average of $1,410,934 each.

How many MLB players earned $1 million in 2011?

76 of the 303 paid that season.

How does 2011 compare with the rest?

2011 is the first season on this list. $427,512,898 across 303 players.

What is in a MLB salary figure?

Everything the contract pays in that season: basic salary, the share of a signing bonus the deal books to the year, incentives and a trade bonus where one applies. It is not a cap hit and it is not a net figure after tax or escrow.

The seasons either side

The same table, 13 other years

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