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1st Base career earnings
$2,772,766,374 across 90 careers, led by Freddie Freeman on $285,739,279.
Every MLB career filed at this position, ranked by total contract money. It comes to 6.4% of the money on record, at an average of $30,808,515 a career.
CAREER MONEY $2.77bn
PER CAREER $30.8m
CAREERS 90
SHARE OF LEAGUE 6.4%
RANK 6 of 13
1st Base at a glance
What the position has been paid
- Career money
- $2,772,766,374
- Careers
- 90
- Per career
- $30,808,515
- Paid through 2024
- $2,371,499,706
- Still to be paid
- $401,266,668
- Rank
- 6 of 13 positions
The fifteen richest 1st Base careers
Total contract money, 2002 to 2040
Every 1st Base career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Club | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Freddie Freeman Paid in 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 32 | 2007 to 2040 | $102.0m | $285,739,279$285.7m |
| 02 | Joey Votto Paid in 2024 | Cincinnati Reds | 19 | 2002 to 2024 | - | $262,542,838$262.5m |
| 03 | Chris Davis Paid in 2024 | Baltimore Orioles | 30 | 2008 to 2037 | $40.7m | $194,931,522$194.9m |
| 04 | Matt Olson Paid in 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 15 | 2012 to 2029 | $110.0m | $175,720,715$175.7m |
| 05 | Jose Abreu Paid in 2024 | Houston Astros | 13 | 2014 to 2026 | $21.5m | $175,544,074$175.5m |
| 06 | Eric Hosmer Paid in 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 16 | 2008 to 2025 | $13.0m | $169,472,156$169.5m |
| 07 | Paul Goldschmidt Paid in 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals | 15 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $163,158,606$163.2m |
| 08 | Ryan Braun Paid in 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers | 26 | 2005 to 2031 | $12.6m | $160,673,055$160.7m |
| 09 | Anthony Rizzo Paid in 2024 | New York Yankees | 16 | 2007 to 2025 | $6.0m | $135,065,422$135.1m |
| 10 | Carlos Santana | Pittsburgh Pirates | 15 | 2004 to 2023 | - | $106,676,371$106.7m |
| 11 | Brandon Belt | Toronto Blue Jays | 14 | 2009 to 2023 | - | $104,627,998$104.6m |
| 12 | Jake Cronenworth Paid in 2024 | San Diego Padres | 12 | 2015 to 2030 | $71.0m | $85,974,704$86.0m |
| 13 | Yulieski Gurriel | Miami Marlins | 8 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $60,259,557$60.3m |
| 14 | Josh Bell Paid in 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 10 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $57,983,247$58.0m |
| 15 | Miguel Sano | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 2009 to 2023 | - | $43,257,744$43.3m |
| 16 | Joey Gallo | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $39,537,765$39.5m |
| 17 | Max Muncy | Los Angeles Dodgers | 9 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $39,049,043$39.0m |
| 18 | Wilmer Flores Paid in 2024 | San Francisco Giants | 14 | 2007 to 2025 | $3.5m | $36,225,803$36.2m |
| 19 | Yandy Diaz Paid in 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 10 | 2013 to 2025 | $10.0m | $28,817,840$28.8m |
| 20 | Hunter Dozier Paid in 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 11 | 2013 to 2025 | $1000k | $28,662,369$28.7m |
| 21 | C.J. Cron | Colorado Rockies | 11 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $28,194,674$28.2m |
| 22 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $27,588,444$27.6m |
| 23 | Rhys Hoskins | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $26,356,193$26.4m |
| 24 | Evan White Paid in 2024 | Seattle Mariners | 8 | 2017 to 2026 | $10.0m | $26,306,481$26.3m |
| 25 | Pete Alonso | New York Mets | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $24,282,649$24.3m |
| 26 | Giovanny Urshela | Los Angeles Angels | 8 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $22,148,636$22.1m |
| 27 | Jesus Aguilar | Oakland Athletics | 10 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $18,031,829$18.0m |
| 28 | Jake Lamb | Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $16,290,240$16.3m |
| 29 | Todd Helton | Colorado Rockies | 10 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $13,000,000$13.0m |
| 30 | Yoshitomo Tsutsugo | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 2020 to 2022 | - | $12,845,708$12.8m |
| 31 | Ji-Man Choi | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $12,240,249$12.2m |
| 32 | Dominic Smith | Washington Nationals | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $12,227,386$12.2m |
| 33 | Christian Walker | Arizona Diamondbacks | 8 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $10,807,810$10.8m |
| 34 | Garrett Cooper | Miami Marlins | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $10,166,963$10.2m |
| 35 | Darin Ruf | Milwaukee Brewers | 10 | 2009 to 2023 | - | $9,741,234$9.7m |
| 36 | Spencer Torkelson | Detroit Tigers | 3 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $9,662,456$9.7m |
| 37 | Jon Singleton | Milwaukee Brewers | 9 | 2009 to 2021 | - | $9,636,170$9.6m |
| 38 | Rowdy Tellez | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $9,338,349$9.3m |
| 39 | Colin Moran | Cincinnati Reds | 8 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $9,286,778$9.3m |
| 40 | Andrew Vaughn | Chicago White Sox | 4 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $9,266,700$9.3m |
| 41 | Alec Bohm | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $7,916,849$7.9m |
| 42 | Josh Naylor | Cleveland Guardians | 6 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $7,911,906$7.9m |
| 43 | Ty France | Seattle Mariners | 6 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $5,982,097$6.0m |
| 44 | Nate Lowe | Texas Rangers | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $5,731,001$5.7m |
| 45 | Ronald Guzman | New York Yankees | 6 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $5,665,832$5.7m |
| 46 | Alex Kirilloff | Minnesota Twins | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $4,627,375$4.6m |
| 47 | Nick Pratto | Kansas City Royals | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $4,326,140$4.3m |
| 48 | Jared Walsh | Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $4,289,453$4.3m |
| 49 | Ryan O'Hearn | Kansas City Royals | 7 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $4,219,559$4.2m |
| 50 | Greg Bird | New York Yankees | 7 | 2011 to 2020 | - | $4,154,229$4.2m |
| 51 | Jose Martinez | New York Mets | 6 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $4,082,308$4.1m |
| 52 | Ryan Mountcastle | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $3,442,270$3.4m |
| 53 | Triston Casas | Boston Red Sox | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $3,404,526$3.4m |
| 54 | Michael Toglia | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $2,909,908$2.9m |
| 55 | Aaron Sabato | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 2020 | - | $2,750,000$2.8m |
| 56 | Seth Beer | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $2,547,809$2.5m |
| 57 | Jake Bauers | New York Yankees | 5 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $2,233,819$2.2m |
| 58 | Brandon Dixon | San Diego Padres | 5 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $2,049,525$2.0m |
| 59 | Grant Lavigne | Colorado Rockies | 1 | 2018 | - | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 60 | Bobby Dalbec | Boston Red Sox | 4 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $1,958,707$2.0m |
| 61 | Bobby Bradley | Cleveland Guardians | 4 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $1,461,077$1.5m |
| 62 | Mike Ford | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,410,437$1.4m |
| 63 | Tyler White | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 2016 to 2019 | - | $1,353,425$1.4m |
| 64 | Vinnie Pasquantino | Kansas City Royals | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,235,100 |
| 65 | Alfonso Rivas | Chicago Cubs | 3 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $1,219,800 |
| 66 | Sean Bouchard | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,119,236 |
| 67 | Darick Hall | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,003,441 |
| 68 | Frank Schwindel | Chicago Cubs | 3 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $988,841 |
| 69 | Joey Meneses | Washington Nationals | 2 | 2022 to 2023 | - | $969,444 |
| 70 | Luken Baker | St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $858,065 |
| 71 | Ryan Noda | Oakland Athletics | 2 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $845,000 |
| 72 | Kyle Manzardo | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 2021 | - | $747,500 |
| 73 | Tomas Telis | Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $734,642 |
| 74 | KJ Harrison | Washington Nationals | 1 | 2017 | - | $666,600 |
| 75 | Taylor Jones | Houston Astros | 4 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $665,608 |
| 76 | Jared Young | Chicago Cubs | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $521,614 |
| 77 | Lewin Diaz | Miami Marlins | 3 | 2020 to 2022 | - | $501,764 |
| 78 | JT Schwartz | New York Mets | 1 | 2021 | - | $475,000 |
| 79 | John Nogowski | Washington Nationals | 3 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $435,020 |
| 80 | Mason Martin | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 2017 | - | $350,000 |
| 81 | D.J. Peterson | Colorado Rockies | 1 | 2017 | - | $344,914 |
| 82 | Chad Spanberger | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 2017 | - | $260,200 |
| 83 | Niko Kavadas | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 2021 | - | $250,000 |
| 84 | Preston Palmeiro | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 2016 | - | $204,700 |
| 85 | Jonathan Aranda | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 2022 | - | $173,070 |
| 86 | David MacKinnon | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 2022 | - | $134,610 |
| 87 | Spencer Horwitz | Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $119,355 |
| 88 | Jhonkensy Noel | Cleveland Guardians | 1 | 2017 | - | $100,000 |
| 89 | Curtis Terry | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 2021 | - | $70,541 |
| 90 | Blaine Crim | Texas Rangers | 1 | 2019 | - | $5,000 |
1st Base money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
$26m 11
$26m 12
$47m 13
$77m 14
$92m 15
$129m 16
$175m 17
$229m 18
$232m 19
$119m 20
$296m 21
$317m 22
$373m 23
$211m 24
2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $372,845,394. The shape follows the careers filed at this position today rather than everybody who has ever played it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid 1st Base in MLB?
Freddie Freeman. His contracts are worth $285,739,279 across 32 seasons from 2007 to 2040.
What have MLB 1st bases earned?
$2,772,766,374 across 90 careers, an average of $30,808,515 each. That is 6.4% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
1st Base is 6 of 13 positions by total career money, behind Right Field on $2,868,206,207 and ahead of Center Field on $2,401,068,205.
How many are still being paid?
15 of the 90 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $401,266,668 is written into deals that run past it.
What counts towards a position total?
Every career filed at 1st base now. A man counts once, at the position he is listed at today, so a career that moved between two jobs sits entirely under the second.
The positions either side
The same table, 12 other positions
Starting Pitcher · Relief Pitcher · Shortstop · 3rd Base · Right Field · Center Field · Left Field · Catcher · Designated Hitter · 2nd Base · Outfielders · Pitchers · All-time MLB earnings
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