MLB · SINGLE SEASONS
The biggest MLB seasons ever paid
$7,664,984,747 across 250 rows, led by Max Scherzer on $58,333,334.
One row per season rather than per career, so a man appears as many times as he has signed a big year.
SEASON PAY $7.66bn
BIGGEST $58.3m
ROWS 250
AVERAGE $30.7m
TOP TEN HOLD 6.1%
The fifteen at the top
Season pay, biggest first
The biggest MLB seasons ever paid
Ranked by season pay
| # | Player | Club | Season | Career total | Season pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Max Scherzer | New York Mets | 2024 | $374.6m | $58,333,334$58.3m |
| 02 | Max Scherzer | New York Mets | 2022 | $374.6m | $58,333,333$58.3m |
| 03 | Max Scherzer | New York Mets | 2023 | $374.6m | $58,333,333$58.3m |
| 04 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2019 | $291.2m | $46,333,332$46.3m |
| 05 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2023 | $394.3m | $43,333,333$43.3m |
| 06 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2024 | $394.3m | $43,333,333$43.3m |
| 07 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2021 | $385.3m | $43,300,000$43.3m |
| 08 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2023 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 09 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2024 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 10 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2025 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 11 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2026 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 12 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2027 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 13 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2028 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 14 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2029 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 15 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2030 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 16 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees | 2031 | $396.1m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 17 | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | 2024 | $310.2m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 18 | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | 2025 | $310.2m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 19 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2027 | $490.6m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 20 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2028 | $490.6m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 21 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2029 | $490.6m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 22 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2030 | $490.6m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 23 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2031 | $490.6m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 24 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2032 | $490.6m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 25 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2033 | $490.6m | $40,000,000$40.0m |
| 26 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | 2026 | $317.3m | $39,000,000$39.0m |
| 27 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | 2024 | $278.4m | $38,000,000$38.0m |
| 28 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | 2025 | $278.4m | $38,000,000$38.0m |
| 29 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | 2026 | $278.4m | $38,000,000$38.0m |
| 30 | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | 2026 | $310.2m | $38,000,000$38.0m |
| 31 | Trevor Bauer | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2021 | $114.2m | $38,000,000$38.0m |
| 32 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2022 | $349.7m | $37,500,000$37.5m |
| 33 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | 2023 | $278.4m | $37,182,796$37.2m |
| 34 | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | 2027 | $310.2m | $37,000,000$37.0m |
| 35 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2019 | $394.3m | $36,075,000$36.1m |
| 36 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | 2022 | $278.4m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 37 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | 2023 | $261.9m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 38 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | 2024 | $261.9m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 39 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | 2025 | $261.9m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 40 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2029 | $338.6m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 41 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2030 | $338.6m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 42 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2031 | $338.6m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 43 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2032 | $338.6m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 44 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2033 | $338.6m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 45 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2034 | $338.6m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 46 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2021 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 47 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2022 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 48 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2023 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 49 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2024 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 50 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2025 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 51 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2026 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 52 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2027 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 53 | Gerrit Cole | New York Yankees | 2028 | $336.2m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 54 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2019 | $480.4m | $36,000,000$36.0m |
| 55 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2022 | $480.4m | $35,550,000$35.5m |
| 56 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2021 | $480.4m | $35,500,000$35.5m |
| 57 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2023 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 58 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2024 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 59 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2025 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 60 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2026 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 61 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2027 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 62 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2028 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 63 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2029 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 64 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2030 | $480.4m | $35,450,000$35.5m |
| 65 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | 2022 | $261.9m | $35,100,000$35.1m |
| 66 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2023 | $349.7m | $35,000,000$35.0m |
| 67 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | 2027 | $317.3m | $35,000,000$35.0m |
| 68 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2024 | $349.7m | $34,500,000$34.5m |
| 69 | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | 2021 | $351.2m | $33,571,428$33.6m |
| 70 | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | 2022 | $351.2m | $33,571,428$33.6m |
| 71 | Mike Trout | Los Angeles Angels | 2018 | $480.4m | $33,250,000$33.3m |
| 72 | Anthony Rizzo | New York Yankees | 2021 | $135.1m | $33,000,000$33.0m |
| 73 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2017 | $291.2m | $33,000,000$33.0m |
| 74 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2018 | $291.2m | $33,000,000$33.0m |
| 75 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2021 | $394.3m | $33,000,000$33.0m |
| 76 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2016 | $291.2m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 77 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2025 | $349.7m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 78 | David Price | Boston Red Sox | 2021 | $248.0m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 79 | David Price | Boston Red Sox | 2022 | $248.0m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 80 | George Springer | Toronto Blue Jays | 2021 | $189.7m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 81 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | 2024 | $317.3m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 82 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | 2025 | $317.3m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 83 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2022 | $393.2m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 84 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2023 | $393.2m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 85 | Trevor Bauer | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2023 | $114.2m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 86 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | 2026 | $261.9m | $31,500,000$31.5m |
| 87 | Yoan Moncada | Chicago White Sox | 2015 | $102.3m | $31,500,000$31.5m |
| 88 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies | 2022 | $289.2m | $31,075,000$31.1m |
| 89 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2026 | $349.7m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 90 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2027 | $349.7m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 91 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2028 | $349.7m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 92 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2029 | $349.7m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 93 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2030 | $349.7m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 94 | Corey Seager | Texas Rangers | 2031 | $349.7m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 95 | David Price | Boston Red Sox | 2019 | $248.0m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 96 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies | 2023 | $289.2m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 97 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies | 2024 | $289.2m | $31,000,000$31.0m |
| 98 | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | 2029 | $351.2m | $30,666,642$30.7m |
| 99 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | 2027 | $261.9m | $30,500,000$30.5m |
| 100 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | 2018 | $341.7m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 101 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | 2021 | $341.7m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 102 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2019 | $366.5m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 103 | Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins | 2028 | $261.9m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 104 | Clayton Kershaw | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2015 | $291.2m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 105 | David Price | Boston Red Sox | 2016 | $248.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 106 | David Price | Boston Red Sox | 2017 | $248.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 107 | David Price | Boston Red Sox | 2018 | $248.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 108 | Jacob deGrom | Texas Rangers | 2023 | $310.2m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 109 | Jake Arrieta | San Diego Padres | 2018 | $101.8m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 110 | Jon Lester | Washington Nationals | 2015 | $195.5m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 111 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2019 | $490.6m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 112 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2021 | $490.6m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 113 | Manny Machado | San Diego Padres | 2022 | $490.6m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 114 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2018 | $393.2m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 115 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2019 | $393.2m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 116 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2021 | $393.2m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 117 | Shohei Ohtani | Los Angeles Angels | 2023 | $42.3m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 118 | Xander Bogaerts | San Diego Padres | 2023 | $353.2m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 119 | Yu Darvish | San Diego Padres | 2023 | $266.4m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 120 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 2013 | $336.2m | $29,000,000$29.0m |
| 121 | Alex Bregman | Houston Astros | 2023 | $107.9m | $28,500,000$28.5m |
| 122 | Alex Bregman | Houston Astros | 2024 | $107.9m | $28,500,000$28.5m |
| 123 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2018 | $394.3m | $28,100,000$28.1m |
| 124 | Jon Lester | Washington Nationals | 2020 | $195.5m | $28,055,556$28.1m |
| 125 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2016 | $393.2m | $28,050,000$28.1m |
| 126 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | 2019 | $341.7m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 127 | Corbin Carroll | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2029 | $137.9m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 128 | Corbin Carroll | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2030 | $137.9m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 129 | Corbin Carroll | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2031 | $137.9m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 130 | George Springer | Toronto Blue Jays | 2022 | $189.7m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 131 | Justin Upton | Los Angeles Angels | 2022 | $181.1m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 132 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2015 | $394.3m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 133 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2016 | $394.3m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 134 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2017 | $394.3m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 135 | Miguel Cabrera | Detroit Tigers | 2017 | $393.2m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 136 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies | 2025 | $289.2m | $28,000,000$28.0m |
| 137 | Felix Hernandez | Baltimore Orioles | 2019 | $221.3m | $27,857,142$27.9m |
| 138 | Anthony Rendon | Los Angeles Angels | 2021 | $278.4m | $27,500,000$27.5m |
| 139 | Chris Sale | Boston Red Sox | 2023 | $204.2m | $27,500,000$27.5m |
| 140 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2033 | $344.9m | $27,272,730$27.3m |
| 141 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2023 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 142 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2024 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 143 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2025 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 144 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2026 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 145 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2027 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 146 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2028 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 147 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2029 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 148 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2030 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 149 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2031 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 150 | Trea Turner | Philadelphia Phillies | 2032 | $344.9m | $27,272,727$27.3m |
| 151 | Carlos Rodon | New York Yankees | 2023 | $202.8m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 152 | Carlos Rodon | New York Yankees | 2024 | $202.8m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 153 | Carlos Rodon | New York Yankees | 2025 | $202.8m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 154 | Carlos Rodon | New York Yankees | 2026 | $202.8m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 155 | Carlos Rodon | New York Yankees | 2027 | $202.8m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 156 | Carlos Rodon | New York Yankees | 2028 | $202.8m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 157 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | 2025 | $202.4m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 158 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | 2026 | $202.4m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 159 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | 2027 | $202.4m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 160 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2022 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 161 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2023 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 162 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2024 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 163 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2025 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 164 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2026 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 165 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2027 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 166 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2028 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 167 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2029 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 168 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2030 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 169 | Francisco Lindor | New York Mets | 2031 | $385.3m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 170 | Johnny Cueto | Miami Marlins | 2021 | $166.0m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 171 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | 2023 | $241.0m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 172 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | 2024 | $241.0m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 173 | Mookie Betts | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2020 | $425.6m | $27,000,000$27.0m |
| 174 | Felix Hernandez | Baltimore Orioles | 2017 | $221.3m | $26,857,142$26.9m |
| 175 | Felix Hernandez | Baltimore Orioles | 2018 | $221.3m | $26,857,142$26.9m |
| 176 | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | 2027 | $351.2m | $26,666,666$26.7m |
| 177 | Stephen Strasburg | Washington Nationals | 2028 | $351.2m | $26,666,666$26.7m |
| 178 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2021 | $366.5m | $26,550,000$26.6m |
| 179 | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals | 2022 | $163.2m | $26,300,000$26.3m |
| 180 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2022 | $366.5m | $26,100,000$26.1m |
| 181 | Nolan Arenado | Colorado Rockies | 2019 | $289.2m | $26,050,000$26.1m |
| 182 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | 2017 | $341.7m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 183 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2023 | $366.5m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 184 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2024 | $366.5m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 185 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2025 | $366.5m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 186 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2026 | $366.5m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 187 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2027 | $366.5m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 188 | Bryce Harper | Philadelphia Phillies | 2028 | $366.5m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 189 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | 2028 | $202.4m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 190 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | 2019 | $317.3m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 191 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | 2021 | $160.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 192 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | 2022 | $160.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 193 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | 2023 | $160.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 194 | Jose Altuve | Houston Astros | 2024 | $160.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 195 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | 2025 | $241.0m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 196 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | 2026 | $241.0m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 197 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | 2027 | $241.0m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 198 | Kris Bryant | Colorado Rockies | 2028 | $241.0m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 199 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | 2023 | $208.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 200 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | 2024 | $208.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 201 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | 2025 | $208.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 202 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | 2026 | $208.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 203 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | 2027 | $208.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 204 | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals | 2021 | $163.2m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 205 | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals | 2023 | $163.2m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 206 | Paul Goldschmidt | St. Louis Cardinals | 2024 | $163.2m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 207 | Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | 2026 | $118.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 208 | Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | 2027 | $118.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 209 | Yordan Alvarez | Houston Astros | 2028 | $118.9m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 210 | Yu Darvish | San Diego Padres | 2021 | $266.4m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 211 | Zack Wheeler | Philadelphia Phillies | 2022 | $118.3m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 212 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 2019 | $336.2m | $25,999,999$26.0m |
| 213 | Felix Hernandez | Baltimore Orioles | 2016 | $221.3m | $25,857,142$25.9m |
| 214 | Cole Hamels | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2013 | $204.4m | $25,500,000$25.5m |
| 215 | Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 2022 | $336.2m | $25,500,000$25.5m |
| 216 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | 2018 | $262.5m | $25,075,000$25.1m |
| 217 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | 2016 | $341.7m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 218 | Carlos Santana | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2018 | $106.7m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 219 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | 2024 | $202.4m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 220 | Dansby Swanson | Chicago Cubs | 2029 | $202.4m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 221 | Eric Hosmer | Chicago Cubs | 2018 | $169.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 222 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2027 | $338.6m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 223 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | 2028 | $338.6m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 224 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins | 2018 | $317.3m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 225 | Jake Arrieta | San Diego Padres | 2019 | $101.8m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 226 | Javier Baez | Detroit Tigers | 2024 | $165.2m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 227 | Javier Baez | Detroit Tigers | 2025 | $165.2m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 228 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | 2019 | $262.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 229 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | 2021 | $262.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 230 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | 2022 | $262.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 231 | Joey Votto | Cincinnati Reds | 2023 | $262.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 232 | Jon Lester | Washington Nationals | 2019 | $195.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 233 | Jordan Zimmermann | Milwaukee Brewers | 2019 | $128.6m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 234 | Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians | 2028 | $163.1m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 235 | Justin Verlander | New York Mets | 2022 | $394.3m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 236 | Marcus Semien | Texas Rangers | 2022 | $208.9m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 237 | Marcus Stroman | Chicago Cubs | 2022 | $111.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 238 | Marcus Stroman | Chicago Cubs | 2023 | $111.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 239 | Patrick Corbin | Washington Nationals | 2024 | $144.3m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 240 | Rafael Devers | Boston Red Sox | 2024 | $350.2m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 241 | Rafael Devers | Boston Red Sox | 2025 | $350.2m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 242 | Rafael Devers | Boston Red Sox | 2026 | $350.2m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 243 | Robbie Ray | Seattle Mariners | 2025 | $138.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 244 | Robbie Ray | Seattle Mariners | 2026 | $138.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 245 | Trevor Story | Boston Red Sox | 2026 | $165.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 246 | Trevor Story | Boston Red Sox | 2027 | $165.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 247 | Tyler Glasnow | Tampa Bay Rays | 2024 | $42.6m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 248 | Wander Franco | Tampa Bay Rays | 2028 | $186.1m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 249 | Wander Franco | Tampa Bay Rays | 2029 | $186.1m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 250 | Wander Franco | Tampa Bay Rays | 2030 | $186.1m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
A career ranking rewards longevity and this one does not: every row is twelve months of one contract. The same names recur because a maximum deal pays a maximum figure every year it runs, which is exactly what the all-time list adds up.
Frequently asked questions
Who tops the MLB season list?
Max Scherzer, $58,333,334 (2024), against a career total of $374,575,000.
What does the season pay column add up to?
$7,664,984,747 across the 250 rows here, an average of $30,659,939 each. The ten at the top hold 6.1% of it.
How many clear $1 million?
250 of the 250 rows.
Where does this figure come from?
Contract money and nothing else: basic salary, signing bonus, incentives and a trade bonus where a deal carried one. No endorsement, no appearance fee, no business income.
Why does the table stop at 250?
Because below it the question stops being interesting: the 2,957 careers on record produce tens of thousands of rows on this cut, and the ranking that matters is the top of it. The all-time list carries every career we hold.
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