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MLB · 2013 SEASON

2013 MLB salaries

$750,657,338 paid to 470 players, Zack Greinke the biggest at $29,000,000.

Every man the league paid that season, ranked by what the contract paid him for it. Ten of them took 26.2% of the total.

PAID OUT $750.7m
BIGGEST SALARY $29.0m
PLAYERS PAID 470
AVERAGE $1.6m
OVER $1M 123

The 2013 season at a glance

What the league paid, and how it split

2013

Paid out
$750,657,338
Players paid
470
Average
$1,597,143
Basic salary
75.8%
Signing bonus
23.6%
Top ten hold
26.2%

2012 paid $544,408,693 to 361 players, so 2013 is up 37.9% on the season before it.

The fifteen biggest 2013 salaries

One season, not a career

Top ten hold 26.2%

Zack Greinke $29m Cole Hamels $26m Miguel Cabrera $21m Felix Hernandez $21m Justin Verlander $20m Joey Votto $19m Albert Pujols $16m Yadier Molina $15m Matt Holliday $15m Robinson Cano $15m Ryan Zimmerman $14m Ervin Santana $13m Adam Wainwright $12m Anibal Sanchez $12m Jon Lester $12m

Every MLB salary in 2013

Ranked by what the season paid

470 players

# Player Club Position Share Career 2013 salary
01 Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 3.9% $336.2m $29,000,000$29.0m
02 Cole Hamels Los Angeles Dodgers 3.4% $204.4m $25,500,000$25.5m
03 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers Designated Hitter 2.8% $393.2m $21,300,000$21.3m
04 Felix Hernandez Baltimore Orioles 2.7% $221.3m $20,607,142$20.6m
05 Justin Verlander New York Mets Starting Pitcher 2.7% $394.3m $20,000,000$20.0m
06 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds 1st Base 2.5% $262.5m $19,050,000$19.0m
07 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals Designated Hitter 2.1% $341.7m $16,000,000$16.0m
08 Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals Catcher 2.0% $163.4m $15,100,000$15.1m
09 Matt Holliday Colorado Rockies Outfielders 2.0% $164.6m $15,000,000$15.0m
10 Robinson Cano Atlanta Braves Designated Hitter 2.0% $252.1m $15,000,000$15.0m
11 Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals 1.9% $140.9m $14,175,000$14.2m
12 Ervin Santana Kansas City Royals 1.7% $109.7m $13,000,000$13.0m
13 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher 1.6% $192.0m $12,150,000$12.2m
14 Anibal Sanchez Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 1.6% $117.3m $12,000,000$12.0m
15 Jon Lester Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 1.5% $195.5m $11,625,000$11.6m
16 David Price Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 1.5% $248.0m $11,112,500$11.1m
17 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher 1.5% $291.2m $11,000,000$11.0m
18 Starlin Castro Washington Nationals 1.5% $69.6m $11,000,000$11.0m
19 Nelson Cruz San Diego Padres Designated Hitter 1.4% $134.3m $10,550,000$10.5m
20 Yu Darvish San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher 1.4% $266.4m $10,550,000$10.5m
21 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants Catcher 1.3% $153.8m $10,025,000$10.0m
22 Justin Upton Los Angeles Angels Left Field 1.3% $181.1m $9,750,000$9.7m
23 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers 1st Base 1.3% $160.7m $9,500,000$9.5m
24 Rafael Soriano Toronto Blue Jays Relief Pitcher 1.1% $73.5m $8,500,000$8.5m
25 Brandon Morrow Los Angeles Dodgers 1.1% $52.0m $8,000,000$8.0m
26 Bronson Arroyo Cincinnati Reds 1.0% $98.5m $7,863,636$7.9m
27 Hyun-Jin Ryu Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher 1.0% $121.4m $7,575,000$7.6m
28 Johnny Cueto Miami Marlins Starting Pitcher 1.0% $166.0m $7,400,000$7.4m
29 Max Scherzer New York Mets Starting Pitcher 0.9% $374.6m $6,725,000$6.7m
30 Kris Bryant Colorado Rockies Right Field 0.9% $241.0m $6,708,400$6.7m
31 Asdrubal Cabrera Arizona Diamondbacks 0.9% $66.4m $6,500,000$6.5m
32 Mark Appel Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher 0.8% $6.7m $6,350,000$6.3m
33 Evan Longoria Arizona Diamondbacks 3rd Base 0.8% $144.9m $6,000,000$6.0m
34 Pablo Sandoval Atlanta Braves 0.8% $116.6m $5,700,000$5.7m
35 Trevor Cahill Pittsburgh Pirates 0.8% $50.7m $5,700,000$5.7m
36 Brett Anderson Milwaukee Brewers 0.7% $62.9m $5,500,000$5.5m
37 Matt Wieters St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 0.7% $62.2m $5,500,000$5.5m
38 Jordan Zimmermann Milwaukee Brewers 0.7% $128.6m $5,350,000$5.3m
39 John Axford Milwaukee Brewers 0.7% $25.3m $5,000,000$5.0m
40 Elvis Andrus Chicago White Sox Shortstop 0.6% $130.8m $4,800,000$4.8m
41 Jon Gray Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher 0.6% $73.5m $4,800,000$4.8m
42 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates Right Field 0.6% $121.5m $4,650,000$4.6m
43 Kohl Stewart Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher 0.6% $5.8m $4,544,000$4.5m
44 Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.6% $74.6m $4,265,000$4.3m
45 Dexter Fowler St. Louis Cardinals 0.6% $107.0m $4,250,000$4.3m
46 Tyler Clippard Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.5% $42.9m $4,000,000$4.0m
47 Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 0.5% $351.2m $3,900,000$3.9m
48 Ian Desmond Colorado Rockies Center Field 0.5% $78.5m $3,800,000$3.8m
49 J.A. Happ Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.5% $87.8m $3,700,000$3.7m
50 Sergio Romo Oakland Athletics 0.5% $40.4m $3,700,000$3.7m
51 Jason Heyward Los Angeles Dodgers Right Field 0.5% $191.6m $3,650,000$3.6m
52 Sean Manaea San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher 0.5% $50.3m $3,550,000$3.6m
53 Colin Moran Cincinnati Reds 1st Base 0.5% $9.3m $3,516,500$3.5m
54 Clint Frazier Chicago White Sox Outfielders 0.5% $8.9m $3,500,000$3.5m
55 Chris Davis Baltimore Orioles 1st Base 0.4% $194.9m $3,350,000$3.3m
56 Derek Holland Detroit Tigers 0.4% $46.0m $3,200,000$3.2m
57 Joe Smith Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.4% $48.1m $3,150,000$3.1m
58 David Robertson New York Mets Relief Pitcher 0.4% $88.9m $3,100,000$3.1m
59 Austin Meadows Detroit Tigers Left Field 0.4% $12.9m $3,029,600$3.0m
60 Alcides Escobar Washington Nationals Shortstop 0.4% $28.2m $3,000,000$3.0m
61 Brett Gardner New York Yankees Left Field 0.4% $82.4m $3,000,000$3.0m
62 Cameron Maybin Chicago Cubs 0.4% $42.1m $3,000,000$3.0m
63 Alex Avila Washington Nationals 0.4% $30.2m $2,950,000$3.0m
64 Wade Davis Kansas City Royals 0.4% $79.0m $2,800,000$2.8m
65 Anthony Rizzo New York Yankees 1st Base 0.4% $135.1m $2,750,000$2.8m
66 Joakim Soria Arizona Diamondbacks 0.4% $68.2m $2,750,000$2.8m
67 Scott Kazmir San Francisco Giants 0.4% $116.4m $2,750,000$2.8m
68 Kurt Suzuki Los Angeles Angels Catcher 0.4% $42.5m $2,749,180$2.7m
69 Dominic Smith Washington Nationals 1st Base 0.3% $12.2m $2,600,000$2.6m
70 Matt Joyce Philadelphia Phillies 0.3% $27.7m $2,450,000$2.4m
71 Jed Lowrie Oakland Athletics 2nd Base 0.3% $55.9m $2,400,000$2.4m
72 Reese McGuire Boston Red Sox Catcher 0.3% $5.2m $2,369,000$2.4m
73 Gerardo Parra Washington Nationals 0.3% $48.0m $2,350,000$2.3m
74 Ross Detwiler Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher 0.3% $18.8m $2,337,500$2.3m
75 J.P. Crawford Seattle Mariners Shortstop 0.3% $56.5m $2,293,300$2.3m
76 Chi Chi Gonzalez Miami Marlins Starting Pitcher 0.3% $5.5m $2,215,000$2.2m
77 Darren O'Day Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.3% $50.3m $2,200,000$2.2m
78 Hunter Dozier Kansas City Royals 1st Base 0.3% $28.7m $2,200,000$2.2m
79 Trevor Bauer Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher 0.3% $114.2m $2,175,000$2.2m
80 Tim Anderson Chicago White Sox Shortstop 0.3% $36.4m $2,164,000$2.2m
81 Aroldis Chapman Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.3% $152.8m $2,025,000$2.0m
82 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Phillies Right Field 0.3% $366.5m $2,000,000$2.0m
83 Charlie Morton Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher 0.3% $140.7m $2,000,000$2.0m
84 Nick Ciuffo Chicago White Sox Catcher 0.3% $2.1m $1,972,200$2.0m
85 Hunter Harvey Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.3% $4.4m $1,947,600$1.9m
86 Jonathan Lucroy Atlanta Braves 0.3% $29.9m $1,900,000$1.9m
87 Travis Demeritte Detroit Tigers 0.3% $2.2m $1,900,000$1.9m
88 Christian Arroyo Boston Red Sox 2nd Base 0.2% $7.1m $1,866,500$1.9m
89 Marco Gonzales Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher 0.2% $35.0m $1,850,000$1.8m
90 Tommy Hunter New York Mets Relief Pitcher 0.2% $36.1m $1,820,000$1.8m
91 Phillip Ervin Chicago Cubs 0.2% $2.8m $1,812,400$1.8m
92 Aaron Judge New York Yankees Center Field 0.2% $396.1m $1,800,000$1.8m
93 Anthony Rendon Los Angeles Angels 3rd Base 0.2% $278.4m $1,800,000$1.8m
94 Billy McKinney New York Yankees Outfielders 0.2% $3.7m $1,800,000$1.8m
95 Rob Kaminsky Seattle Mariners Pitchers 0.2% $1.9m $1,785,300$1.8m
96 Madison Bumgarner Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher 0.2% $158.2m $1,775,000$1.8m
97 Ryne Stanek Houston Astros Relief Pitcher 0.2% $10.0m $1,755,800$1.8m
98 Amed Rosario Cleveland Guardians Shortstop 0.2% $18.4m $1,750,000$1.8m
99 Jhoulys Chacin Colorado Rockies Starting Pitcher 0.2% $30.2m $1,650,000$1.6m
100 Chance Sisco Minnesota Twins Catcher 0.2% $2.8m $1,570,000$1.6m
101 Jeff Mathis Atlanta Braves 0.2% $23.0m $1,500,000$1.5m
102 Oliver Perez Cleveland Guardians 0.2% $67.1m $1,500,000$1.5m
103 Oscar Mercado St. Louis Cardinals Outfielders 0.2% $3.3m $1,500,000$1.5m
104 Rafael Devers Boston Red Sox 3rd Base 0.2% $350.2m $1,500,000$1.5m
105 Andrew Miller St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 0.2% $78.0m $1,475,000$1.5m
106 Aaron Blair San Francisco Giants 0.2% $1.7m $1,435,000$1.4m
107 Corey Knebel Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher 0.2% $28.8m $1,433,400$1.4m
108 Dustin Peterson Milwaukee Brewers 0.2% $1.5m $1,400,000$1.4m
109 Ryan McMahon Colorado Rockies 3rd Base 0.2% $74.9m $1,328,000
110 Trevor Williams Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.2% $23.8m $1,261,400
111 Dylan Bundy Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.2% $29.3m $1,245,000
112 Drew Butera Houston Astros Catcher 0.2% $10.1m $1,162,842
113 Rob Zastryzny Pittsburgh Pirates Relief Pitcher 0.1% $2.2m $1,100,000
114 Jose Herrera Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher 0.1% $1.8m $1,060,000
115 Justin Williams Philadelphia Phillies Outfielders 0.1% $1.4m $1,050,000
116 Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals Catcher 0.1% $133.7m $1,050,000
117 Andrew Knapp Philadelphia Phillies Catcher 0.1% $4.0m $1,033,100
118 Devin Williams Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $6.1m $1,017,300
119 Tyler Danish Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $2.2m $1,001,800
120 Francisco Liriano Toronto Blue Jays 0.1% $65.1m $1,000,000
121 Jorge Soler Miami Marlins Designated Hitter 0.1% $73.0m $1,000,000
122 Matt Moore Los Angeles Angels Relief Pitcher 0.1% $44.1m $1,000,000
123 Rich Hill Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Pitcher 0.1% $79.8m $1,000,000
124 Alexander Reyes Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $7.2m $950,000
125 Jose Iglesias Colorado Rockies Shortstop 0.1% $36.2m $934,427
126 Jose De Leon Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.1% $3.2m $914,600
127 Ryder Jones Arizona Diamondbacks 0.1% $1.7m $880,000
128 Craig Stammen San Diego Padres Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.7m $875,000
129 Chris Sale Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $204.2m $865,000
130 Rowdy Tellez Milwaukee Brewers 1st Base 0.1% $9.3m $850,000
131 Gosuke Katoh Toronto Blue Jays 2nd Base 0.1% $958k $845,700
132 Dom Nunez Colorado Rockies Catcher 0.1% $1.7m $800,000
133 Victor Caratini Milwaukee Brewers Catcher 0.1% $8.3m $800,000
134 Blake Taylor Houston Astros Relief Pitcher 0.1% $2.8m $750,000
135 Chad Pinder Oakland Athletics Left Field 0.1% $8.3m $750,000
136 Kent Emanuel Houston Astros Pitchers 0.1% $1.2m $747,700
137 Cody Bellinger Chicago Cubs Center Field 0.1% $57.3m $700,000
138 Jake Brentz Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $3.9m $700,000
139 Stephen Gonsalves Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher 0.1% $1.4m $700,000
140 Ali Sanchez St. Louis Cardinals Catcher 0.1% $804k $690,000
141 Craig Kimbrel Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher 0.1% $114.3m $655,000
142 Tyler O'Neill St. Louis Cardinals Left Field 0.1% $10.5m $650,000
143 Jacoby Jones Detroit Tigers Center Field 0.1% $5.3m $612,000
144 Sam Moll Oakland Athletics Relief Pitcher 0.1% $2.2m $600,000
145 Greg Holland Kansas City Royals 0.1% $48.9m $589,500
146 Freddie Freeman Los Angeles Dodgers 1st Base 0.1% $285.7m $560,000
147 Carlos Santana Pittsburgh Pirates 1st Base 0.1% $106.7m $550,000
148 Daniel Palka New York Mets Left Field 0.1% $1.2m $550,000
149 Tyler Bashlor Pittsburgh Pirates 0.1% $1.2m $550,000
150 Mark Trumbo Baltimore Orioles Designated Hitter 0.1% $66.5m $540,000
151 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins Right Field 0.1% $317.3m $537,000
152 Brandon Belt Toronto Blue Jays 1st Base 0.1% $104.6m $531,500
153 Mark Melancon Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.1% $103.1m $531,000
154 Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants Shortstop 0.1% $102.9m $530,000
155 Eric Hosmer Chicago Cubs 1st Base 0.1% $169.5m $528,250
156 Todd Frazier Pittsburgh Pirates 0.1% $48.1m $527,500
157 Michael Brantley Houston Astros Left Field 0.1% $104.4m $526,900
158 Stephen Tarpley Miami Marlins 0.1% $1.7m $525,000
159 Mike Moustakas Colorado Rockies 3rd Base 0.1% $98.7m $524,500
160 Jon Jay Los Angeles Angels 0.1% $34.8m $524,000
161 Manny Machado San Diego Padres 3rd Base 0.1% $490.6m $520,000
162 Daniel Hudson Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $39.5m $518,500
163 Jake Arrieta San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher 0.1% $101.8m $516,500
164 Matt Carpenter San Diego Padres 3rd Base 0.1% $91.9m $514,000
165 Lance Lynn Chicago White Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $99.4m $513,000
166 David Phelps Toronto Blue Jays Relief Pitcher 0.1% $22.8m $512,425
167 Kenley Jansen Boston Red Sox Relief Pitcher 0.1% $140.6m $512,000
168 Kyle Seager Seattle Mariners 3rd Base 0.1% $104.4m $510,400
169 Mike Mayers Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 0.1% $5.3m $510,000
170 Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels Center Field 0.1% $480.4m $510,000
171 Jason Kipnis Atlanta Braves 0.1% $54.9m $509,400
172 Josh VanMeter Arizona Diamondbacks 2nd Base 0.1% $2.2m $508,000
173 Nate Jones Atlanta Braves 0.1% $16.8m $507,500
174 Jake McGee Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $44.2m $506,200
175 Jarrod Dyson Kansas City Royals 0.1% $17.7m $506,000
176 Jose Altuve Houston Astros 2nd Base 0.1% $160.9m $505,700
177 Tony Watson Los Angeles Angels 0.1% $26.9m $505,500
178 Danny Duffy Los Angeles Dodgers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $67.3m $505,125
179 Hector Santiago Seattle Mariners 0.1% $20.2m $505,000
180 Mike Minor Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 0.1% $61.4m $505,000
181 Steve Cishek Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $42.4m $505,000
182 Travis Snider Atlanta Braves Right Field 0.1% $6.0m $505,000
183 Justin Turner Boston Red Sox 3rd Base 0.1% $105.3m $504,547
184 Lorenzo Cain Milwaukee Brewers Center Field 0.1% $92.8m $503,175
185 Mitch Moreland Oakland Athletics 0.1% $35.4m $502,700
186 Pedro Strop Chicago Cubs 0.1% $29.6m $502,500
187 Alex Cobb San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher 0.1% $91.3m $502,200
188 Nathan Eovaldi Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $106.1m $502,000
189 Josh Tomlin Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.1% $15.4m $501,800
190 Bryan Shaw Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.1% $38.5m $501,700
191 Wilson Ramos Cleveland Guardians 0.1% $43.5m $501,250
192 Andrew Cashner Baltimore Orioles Relief Pitcher 0.1% $52.0m $500,800
193 Wade Miley Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $54.1m $500,500
194 Ivan Nova Colorado Rockies 0.1% $40.3m $500,111
195 Bobby Wahl Milwaukee Brewers 0.1% $2.0m $500,000
196 Jose Quintana New York Mets Starting Pitcher 0.1% $77.2m $500,000
197 Patrick Murphy Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $1.0m $500,000
198 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinals 1st Base 0.1% $163.2m $500,000
199 Starling Marte New York Mets Right Field 0.1% $122.3m $500,000
200 Yu-Cheng Chang Boston Red Sox Shortstop 0.1% $2.8m $500,000
201 Matt Harvey Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher 0.1% $31.8m $498,750
202 Drew Smyly Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher 0.1% $62.8m $498,000
203 Michael Fiers Oakland Athletics 0.1% $25.1m $498,000
204 J.D. Martinez Los Angeles Dodgers Designated Hitter 0.1% $128.4m $497,800
205 Jason Castro Houston Astros Catcher 0.1% $51.4m $496,600
206 Jose Lobaton Chicago Cubs 0.1% $9.4m $496,500
207 Zach McAllister St. Louis Cardinals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $8.6m $496,400
208 Eric Sogard Chicago Cubs 0.1% $9.8m $495,000
209 Garrett Richards Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $53.9m $495,000
210 Marwin Gonzalez New York Yankees 3rd Base 0.1% $32.9m $494,400
211 Aaron Loup Los Angeles Angels Relief Pitcher 0.1% $29.1m $494,200
212 Martin Maldonado Houston Astros Catcher 0.1% $25.5m $494,000
213 Patrick Corbin Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher 0.1% $144.3m $494,000
214 Justin Wilson Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.4m $493,500
215 Drew Hutchison Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $7.6m $493,200
216 Joe Kelly Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.1% $45.8m $493,000
217 Josh Donaldson Minnesota Twins 3rd Base 0.1% $152.7m $492,500
218 Sean Doolittle Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.4m $492,500
219 Jean Segura Miami Marlins 3rd Base 0.1% $89.7m $492,000
220 Corey Kluber Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $85.6m $491,800
221 Jeurys Familia Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher 0.1% $48.9m $491,750
222 Andrelton Simmons Chicago Cubs Shortstop 0.1% $63.4m $491,250
223 Luis Avilan Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $10.1m $491,250
224 A.J. Pollock Seattle Mariners Left Field 0.1% $78.5m $491,000
225 Adam Eaton Los Angeles Angels 0.1% $35.9m $491,000
226 Adam Ottavino New York Mets Relief Pitcher 0.1% $56.8m $491,000
227 Arodys Vizcaino Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $13.0m $491,000
228 Brandon Kintzler Philadelphia Phillies 0.1% $19.8m $491,000
229 Didi Gregorius Philadelphia Phillies Shortstop 0.1% $63.0m $491,000
230 Rex Brothers Chicago Cubs 0.1% $6.4m $491,000
231 A.J. Ramos Los Angeles Angels 0.1% $21.2m $490,000
232 Julio Teheran Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $42.1m $490,000
233 Matt Adams Colorado Rockies 0.1% $16.4m $490,000
234 Pete Kozma Oakland Athletics 0.1% $4.2m $490,000
235 Philip Gosselin Atlanta Braves 2nd Base 0.1% $4.0m $490,000
236 Ryan Pressly Houston Astros Relief Pitcher 0.1% $58.8m $490,000
237 Shelby Miller Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.1m $490,000
238 T.J. McFarland New York Mets Relief Pitcher 0.1% $8.1m $490,000
239 Trevor Rosenthal San Francisco Giants Relief Pitcher 0.1% $34.9m $490,000
240 Wily Peralta Detroit Tigers Relief Pitcher 0.1% $18.1m $490,000
241 Yasmani Grandal Chicago White Sox Catcher 0.1% $102.2m $490,000
242 Adam Warren New York Yankees 0.1% $12.1m $479,803
243 Tyson Ross Texas Rangers 0.1% $34.0m $462,210
244 Yan Gomes Chicago Cubs Catcher 0.1% $44.2m $457,868
245 Keynan Middleton Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.1% $3.5m $450,000
246 Dallas Keuchel Chicago White Sox Starting Pitcher 0.1% $97.1m $444,480
247 Tom Milone Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher 0.1% $12.8m $443,606
248 Tommy Milone Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher 0.1% $12.6m $443,606
249 Donovan Solano Minnesota Twins 2nd Base 0.1% $12.5m $432,412
250 Juan Lagares Los Angeles Angels 0.1% $26.2m $431,092
251 Rob Brantly New York Yankees Catcher 0.1% $1.7m $425,737
252 Michael Pineda Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $39.3m $421,624
253 Austin Romine St. Louis Cardinals Catcher 0.1% $10.7m $417,704
254 Nolan Arenado Colorado Rockies 3rd Base 0.1% $289.2m $415,027
255 Tim Federowicz Los Angeles Dodgers 0.1% $2.1m $407,825
256 Jesse Chavez Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.1% $23.8m $406,994
257 Jordan Lyles Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 0.1% $50.4m $404,316
258 Caleb Simpson Boston Red Sox Relief Pitcher 0.1% $400k $400,000
259 Taylor Williams San Francisco Giants Relief Pitcher 0.1% $1.8m $400,000
260 Jordy Mercer Washington Nationals 0.1% $21.9m $396,284
261 Tyler Chatwood Toronto Blue Jays 0.1% $41.8m $390,928
262 Jonah Heim Texas Rangers Catcher 0.1% $2.5m $389,700
263 Will Harris Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.1% $30.6m $388,251
264 Martin Perez Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher 0.1% $53.8m $384,459
265 Aaron Slegers Tampa Bay Rays Relief Pitcher 0.1% $1.1m $380,000
266 Dan Straily Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher 0.1% $6.8m $376,775
267 Tyler Wade Oakland Athletics Shortstop 0.0% $2.8m $371,300
268 Dylan Covey Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.5m $370,000
269 Rafael Dolis Toronto Blue Jays 0.0% $2.2m $369,508
270 D.J. LeMahieu New York Yankees 2nd Base 0.0% $125.2m $366,830
271 Nick Pivetta Boston Red Sox Relief Pitcher 0.0% $10.4m $364,300
272 Jurickson Profar Colorado Rockies Left Field 0.0% $32.6m $359,530
273 Caleb Thielbar Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.0% $5.5m $356,120
274 Fernando Abad Colorado Rockies Relief Pitcher 0.0% $6.5m $356,120
275 Avisail Garcia Miami Marlins Right Field 0.0% $86.6m $350,764
276 Ozzie Albies Atlanta Braves 2nd Base 0.0% $35.5m $350,000
277 Kevin Gausman Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher 0.0% $154.1m $348,087
278 Eduardo Escobar New York Mets 3rd Base 0.0% $46.7m $346,229
279 Chad Wallach Los Angeles Angels Catcher 0.0% $2.3m $343,900
280 Aaron Hicks Baltimore Orioles Center Field 0.0% $72.4m $332,072
281 Alex Wood San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher 0.0% $53.5m $326,666
282 Blake Parker Cleveland Guardians 0.0% $7.8m $326,666
283 Chris Archer Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.0% $38.3m $326,666
284 Lucas Luetge Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.0% $4.0m $324,918
285 Leury Garcia Chicago White Sox 2nd Base 0.0% $25.5m $307,923
286 Daniel Bard Colorado Rockies Relief Pitcher 0.0% $28.4m $305,326
287 Nick Vincent Minnesota Twins 0.0% $7.0m $303,926
288 Adam Plutko Cleveland Guardians Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.6m $300,000
289 Jacob Nottingham Baltimore Orioles Catcher 0.0% $798k $300,000
290 Jacob Rhame San Diego Padres 0.0% $738k $300,000
291 Jonathan Hernandez Texas Rangers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.9m $300,000
292 Luis Carpio Detroit Tigers Shortstop 0.0% $300k $300,000
293 Yandy Diaz Tampa Bay Rays 1st Base 0.0% $28.8m $300,000
294 Gerrit Cole New York Yankees Starting Pitcher 0.0% $336.2m $297,213
295 Mike Zunino Cleveland Guardians Catcher 0.0% $30.4m $297,213
296 Josh Harrison Philadelphia Phillies 2nd Base 0.0% $40.0m $294,103
297 Jake Diekman Tampa Bay Rays Relief Pitcher 0.0% $25.2m $291,857
298 Ryan Lavarnway Detroit Tigers Catcher 0.0% $2.3m $289,426
299 Ian Krol Detroit Tigers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $3.5m $289,180
300 Jose Cisnero Detroit Tigers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $6.3m $286,502
301 Khris Davis Oakland Athletics Designated Hitter 0.0% $58.1m $278,469
302 Wil Myers Cincinnati Reds Right Field 0.0% $81.7m $278,469
303 Austin Voth Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher 0.0% $4.2m $272,800
304 Charlie Blackmon Colorado Rockies Right Field 0.0% $126.5m $270,437
305 Kyle McGowin Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.0m $270,000
306 Robbie Grossman Texas Rangers Right Field 0.0% $20.7m $265,081
307 Tyler Thornburg Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.0% $8.7m $262,404
308 Zack Wheeler Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher 0.0% $118.3m $262,404
309 Anthony Bass Miami Marlins Relief Pitcher 0.0% $10.8m $258,679
310 Chris Herrmann Boston Red Sox 0.0% $4.6m $254,371
311 Brad Miller Texas Rangers Left Field 0.0% $29.3m $251,693
312 Tony Kemp Oakland Athletics 2nd Base 0.0% $8.6m $250,000
313 Tyler Mahle Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.0% $16.4m $250,000
314 Adam Frazier Baltimore Orioles 2nd Base 0.0% $23.2m $240,600
315 Jake Bauers New York Yankees 1st Base 0.0% $2.2m $240,000
316 Brad Brach Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.0% $16.0m $236,849
317 Corey Dickerson Washington Nationals Left Field 0.0% $46.6m $235,664
318 Darin Ruf Milwaukee Brewers 1st Base 0.0% $9.7m $230,273
319 Marcell Ozuna Atlanta Braves Designated Hitter 0.0% $96.5m $227,595
320 Preston Guilmet Minnesota Twins 0.0% $1.0m $227,595
321 Buck Farmer Cincinnati Reds Relief Pitcher 0.0% $6.5m $225,000
322 Victor Robles Washington Nationals Center Field 0.0% $5.6m $225,000
323 Brandon Workman Boston Red Sox 0.0% $7.6m $222,240
324 Drew Pomeranz San Diego Padres Relief Pitcher 0.0% $52.2m $222,240
325 Andrew Romine Chicago Cubs 0.0% $5.2m $215,300
326 Carlos Carrasco Cleveland Guardians Starting Pitcher 0.0% $75.0m $214,207
327 Taijuan Walker Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher 0.0% $107.5m $205,800
328 Derek Dietrich Chicago Cubs 2nd Base 0.0% $8.8m $203,497
329 Stephen Vogt Oakland Athletics Catcher 0.0% $13.8m $203,497
330 Isiah Kiner-Falefa New York Yankees Shortstop 0.0% $14.2m $202,000
331 Gabe Speier Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $724k $200,000
332 Kyle Finnegan Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $4.0m $200,000
333 Luis Guillorme New York Mets Shortstop 0.0% $3.9m $200,000
334 Trevor Gott Seattle Mariners Relief Pitcher 0.0% $3.5m $200,000
335 Konner Wade Baltimore Orioles 0.0% $355k $198,500
336 Carlos Martinez St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher 0.0% $47.0m $195,464
337 Chris Rusin Colorado Rockies 0.0% $5.4m $190,109
338 Robinson Chirinos Baltimore Orioles Catcher 0.0% $18.2m $190,109
339 Wade LeBlanc St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 0.0% $8.6m $188,005
340 Jonathan Villar New York Mets 0.0% $15.9m $187,431
341 Tyler Lyons New York Yankees 0.0% $3.1m $187,431
342 Albert Abreu New York Yankees Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.5m $185,000
343 Jake Marisnick Chicago White Sox Center Field 0.0% $12.9m $184,782
344 Christian Yelich Milwaukee Brewers Left Field 0.0% $231.3m $180,983
345 Zack Weiss Los Angeles Angels Relief Pitcher 0.0% $361k $180,000
346 Erasmo Ramirez Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $13.8m $179,398
347 Dee Gordon Milwaukee Brewers 0.0% $44.5m $175,213
348 Kole Calhoun Texas Rangers Right Field 0.0% $48.6m $171,715
349 Charlie Culberson Atlanta Braves 3rd Base 0.0% $8.0m $171,366
350 Dennis Santana Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.0% $3.0m $170,000
351 Anthony Gose Cleveland Guardians Relief Pitcher 0.0% $3.0m $166,010
352 Hernan Perez Washington Nationals 0.0% $8.0m $166,010
353 Michael Wacha San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher 0.0% $55.4m $166,010
354 Sonny Gray Cincinnati Reds Starting Pitcher 0.0% $61.0m $163,333
355 Ruben Tejada Chicago White Sox Shortstop 0.0% $8.3m $163,129
356 Will Smith Texas Rangers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $45.8m $162,786
357 Andrew Albers Seattle Mariners Relief Pitcher 0.0% $520k $157,978
358 Jackie Bradley Jr. Milwaukee Brewers Center Field 0.0% $48.8m $157,978
359 Bryan Holaday Arizona Diamondbacks 0.0% $4.3m $155,300
360 Trey Mancini Chicago Cubs Outfielders 0.0% $30.1m $151,900
361 Kyle Gibson Baltimore Orioles Starting Pitcher 0.0% $52.9m $149,945
362 Mike Kickham Los Angeles Dodgers 0.0% $1.4m $149,945
363 Tanner Roark Atlanta Braves 0.0% $39.5m $149,945
364 Zack Britton New York Yankees Relief Pitcher 0.0% $79.6m $149,945
365 Pat Valaika Atlanta Braves Shortstop 0.0% $2.2m $148,500
366 Jake Petricka Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.0% $4.3m $147,267
367 Wilmer Flores San Francisco Giants 1st Base 0.0% $36.2m $147,267
368 Chad Kuhl Colorado Rockies Relief Pitcher 0.0% $8.4m $145,000
369 Jose Alvarez San Francisco Giants Relief Pitcher 0.0% $8.2m $144,590
370 Robbie Erlin Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $4.6m $144,590
371 Collin McHugh Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.0% $28.6m $144,589
372 Brad Boxberger Chicago Cubs Relief Pitcher 0.0% $15.0m $142,578
373 D.J. Snelten Chicago Cubs 0.0% $170k $140,900
374 Liam Hendriks Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.0% $62.8m $139,344
375 Burch Smith Oakland Athletics 0.0% $2.5m $139,234
376 Freddy Peralta Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher 0.0% $16.4m $137,000
377 Chaz Roe Tampa Bay Rays 0.0% $6.9m $133,879
378 Matt Davidson Arizona Diamondbacks Designated Hitter 0.0% $3.0m $133,879
379 Brock Holt Texas Rangers 0.0% $13.1m $128,524
380 Roel Ramirez St. Louis Cardinals Pitchers 0.0% $224k $127,500
381 J.C. Ramirez Minnesota Twins Starting Pitcher 0.0% $5.4m $125,846
382 Kevin Pillar Atlanta Braves Center Field 0.0% $22.3m $125,846
383 Brad Keller Kansas City Royals Starting Pitcher 0.0% $15.4m $125,000
384 Sandy Alcantara Miami Marlins Starting Pitcher 0.0% $57.8m $125,000
385 Victor Arano Washington Nationals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $3.1m $125,000
386 Cesar Hernandez Washington Nationals 2nd Base 0.0% $28.2m $123,169
387 Kolten Wong Milwaukee Brewers 2nd Base 0.0% $47.4m $120,491
388 Yusmeiro Petit Oakland Athletics 0.0% $24.7m $120,491
389 Thomas Pannone Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $870k $120,000
390 Travis d'Arnaud Atlanta Braves Catcher 0.0% $36.1m $117,814
391 Sam Freeman Kansas City Royals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $4.1m $112,459
392 Xander Bogaerts San Diego Padres Shortstop 0.0% $353.2m $112,459
393 Alex Colome Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.0% $28.6m $109,781
394 Max Stassi Los Angeles Angels Catcher 0.0% $22.6m $109,781
395 Ryan Brasier Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $6.6m $107,540
396 Dellin Betances Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $30.8m $104,426
397 Ryan Goins Atlanta Braves 0.0% $2.7m $104,426
398 Adam Engel San Diego Padres Right Field 0.0% $4.9m $100,000
399 Caleb Smith Arizona Diamondbacks Relief Pitcher 0.0% $5.5m $100,000
400 Carlos Asuaje Los Angeles Dodgers 0.0% $967k $100,000
401 Chad Green Toronto Blue Jays Relief Pitcher 0.0% $35.0m $100,000
402 Conner Greene Baltimore Orioles 0.0% $312k $100,000
403 Danny Jansen Toronto Blue Jays Catcher 0.0% $7.1m $100,000
404 Glenn Sparkman Minnesota Twins 0.0% $1.3m $100,000
405 J.T. Riddle Cincinnati Reds Shortstop 0.0% $2.0m $100,000
406 Jeff McNeil New York Mets 2nd Base 0.0% $55.1m $100,000
407 Jimmie Sherfy San Francisco Giants Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.1m $100,000
408 Joe Jimenez Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.0% $7.7m $100,000
409 Lou Trivino New York Yankees Relief Pitcher 0.0% $9.4m $100,000
410 Michael Hermosillo Chicago Cubs Center Field 0.0% $1.4m $100,000
411 Shed Long Seattle Mariners 2nd Base 0.0% $1.1m $100,000
412 Tim Mayza Toronto Blue Jays Relief Pitcher 0.0% $5.1m $100,000
413 Zack Littell Boston Red Sox Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.1m $100,000
414 Brooks Raley Tampa Bay Rays Relief Pitcher 0.0% $13.0m $88,360
415 Javy Guerra Washington Nationals 0.0% $4.1m $87,606
416 Abraham Almonte Milwaukee Brewers Center Field 0.0% $2.8m $85,683
417 Steven Wright Pittsburgh Pirates 0.0% $3.4m $85,683
418 Nestor Cortes New York Yankees Starting Pitcher 0.0% $5.0m $85,000
419 Brad Hand Colorado Rockies Relief Pitcher 0.0% $44.5m $83,005
420 Nick Castellanos Philadelphia Phillies Designated Hitter 0.0% $143.9m $80,327
421 Sandy Leon Cincinnati Reds Catcher 0.0% $9.0m $80,327
422 Billy Hamilton Miami Marlins Center Field 0.0% $17.1m $77,650
423 Michael Tonkin Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.9m $77,650
424 Jose Ramirez Cleveland Guardians 3rd Base 0.0% $163.1m $76,065
425 Matt Boyd Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher 0.0% $27.9m $75,000
426 Chris Owings Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop 0.0% $13.1m $74,972
427 Ehire Adrianza Atlanta Braves Shortstop 0.0% $8.9m $74,972
428 Freddy Galvis Baltimore Orioles 0.0% $22.1m $74,972
429 Heath Hembree Cincinnati Reds 0.0% $5.2m $74,972
430 Jimmy Nelson Los Angeles Dodgers Relief Pitcher 0.0% $13.8m $74,972
431 Jonathan Schoop Detroit Tigers 2nd Base 0.0% $42.9m $74,972
432 Marcus Semien Texas Rangers 2nd Base 0.0% $208.9m $74,972
433 Zac Rosscup Houston Astros Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.5m $74,972
434 David Hale Philadelphia Phillies 0.0% $2.7m $69,617
435 Jake Odorizzi Houston Astros Starting Pitcher 0.0% $59.6m $66,939
436 Matt Magill Seattle Mariners 0.0% $1.3m $66,939
437 Cristopher Sanchez Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher 0.0% $949k $65,000
438 Josh Lindblom Milwaukee Brewers Starting Pitcher 0.0% $7.5m $60,121
439 Jaime Barria Los Angeles Angels Starting Pitcher 0.0% $2.8m $60,000
440 Christian Bethancourt Tampa Bay Rays Catcher 0.0% $5.5m $58,907
441 Juan Centeno Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher 0.0% $1.1m $58,907
442 Matt Shoemaker Minnesota Twins 0.0% $16.1m $40,163
443 Bryan Abreu Houston Astros Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.0m $40,000
444 Kyle Farmer Minnesota Twins Shortstop 0.0% $10.5m $40,000
445 Luis Arraez Miami Marlins 2nd Base 0.0% $9.5m $40,000
446 Mitch Garver Texas Rangers Catcher 0.0% $10.6m $40,000
447 Zack Godley Milwaukee Brewers 0.0% $3.6m $35,000
448 Tim Beckham Minnesota Twins 3rd Base 0.0% $12.8m $34,808
449 Genesis Cabrera St. Louis Cardinals Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.4m $34,000
450 Joe Palumbo Texas Rangers 0.0% $617k $32,000
451 Wilfredo Tovar New York Mets Shortstop 0.0% $814k $30,054
452 Garrett Cooper Miami Marlins 1st Base 0.0% $10.2m $30,000
453 Kelvin Gutierrez Baltimore Orioles 3rd Base 0.0% $1.2m $30,000
454 Tyler Webb St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals 0.0% $2.1m $30,000
455 Miles Mikolas St. Louis Cardinals Starting Pitcher 0.0% $114.3m $24,236
456 Enny Romero Los Angeles Dodgers 0.0% $1.5m $24,098
457 Tyler Olson Boston Red Sox 0.0% $1.3m $20,000
458 James Paxton Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher 0.0% $41.0m $13,230
459 Austin Wynns Los Angeles Dodgers Catcher 0.0% $2.1m $10,000
460 Mike Tauchman Chicago Cubs Center Field 0.0% $1.9m $10,000
461 Darwinzon Hernandez Baltimore Orioles Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.1m $7,500
462 Tyler Rogers San Francisco Giants Relief Pitcher 0.0% $3.3m $7,500
463 Adam Cimber Toronto Blue Jays Relief Pitcher 0.0% $6.9m $5,000
464 Austin Pruitt Oakland Athletics Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.6m $5,000
465 Emilio Pagan Minnesota Twins Relief Pitcher 0.0% $8.8m $5,000
466 Kendall Graveman Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher 0.0% $31.3m $5,000
467 Sean Nolin Miami Marlins Relief Pitcher 0.0% $501k $2,677
468 Ben Heller Tampa Bay Rays Relief Pitcher 0.0% $1.9m $2,500
469 Mark Leiter Detroit Tigers 0.0% $744k $1,000
470 Mark Leiter Jr. Chicago Cubs Relief Pitcher 0.0% $2.1m $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.

2013 against every other season

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Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest paid MLB player in 2013?

Zack Greinke, $29,000,000 at the Kansas City Royals. That is 3.9% of everything the league paid that season.

How much did MLB players earn in total in 2013?

$750,657,338 across 470 players, an average of $1,597,143 each.

How many MLB players earned $1 million in 2013?

123 of the 470 paid that season.

How does 2013 compare with 2012?

2012 paid $544,408,693 across 361 players. 2013 is up 37.9% on it.

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.

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