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2nd Base career earnings
$1,627,903,406 across 131 careers, led by Marcus Semien on $208,863,653.
Every MLB career filed at this position, ranked by total contract money. It comes to 3.8% of the money on record, at an average of $12,426,744 a career.
CAREER MONEY $1.63bn
PER CAREER $12.4m
CAREERS 131
SHARE OF LEAGUE 3.8%
RANK 11 of 13
2nd Base at a glance
What the position has been paid
- Career money
- $1,627,903,406
- Careers
- 131
- Per career
- $12,426,744
- Paid through 2024
- $1,266,828,406
- Still to be paid
- $361,075,000
- Rank
- 11 of 13 positions
The fifteen richest 2nd Base careers
Total contract money, 2005 to 2030
Every 2nd Base career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Club | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Marcus Semien Paid in 2024 | Texas Rangers | 17 | 2011 to 2028 | $98.0m | $208,863,653$208.9m |
| 02 | Jose Altuve Paid in 2024 | Houston Astros | 15 | 2008 to 2024 | - | $160,945,289$160.9m |
| 03 | D.J. LeMahieu Paid in 2024 | New York Yankees | 17 | 2009 to 2026 | $30.0m | $125,237,660$125.2m |
| 04 | Andres Gimenez Paid in 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 12 | 2015 to 2030 | $96.5m | $108,941,118$108.9m |
| 05 | Ketel Marte Paid in 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 15 | 2011 to 2028 | $49.0m | $97,812,140$97.8m |
| 06 | Rougned Odor | San Diego Padres | 11 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $59,090,047$59.1m |
| 07 | Jed Lowrie | Oakland Athletics | 16 | 2005 to 2022 | - | $55,921,333$55.9m |
| 08 | Jeff McNeil Paid in 2024 | New York Mets | 11 | 2013 to 2027 | $33.5m | $55,129,811$55.1m |
| 09 | Kolten Wong Paid in 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers | 13 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $47,363,836$47.4m |
| 10 | Jonathan Schoop | Detroit Tigers | 12 | 2008 to 2023 | - | $42,937,231$42.9m |
| 11 | Nico Hoerner Paid in 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 9 | 2018 to 2026 | $23.5m | $41,743,911$41.7m |
| 12 | Josh Harrison | Philadelphia Phillies | 14 | 2008 to 2023 | - | $40,048,779$40.0m |
| 13 | Ozzie Albies Paid in 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 11 | 2013 to 2026 | $11.0m | $35,456,596$35.5m |
| 14 | Ha-seong Kim Paid in 2024 | San Diego Padres | 5 | 2021 to 2025 | $2.0m | $30,000,000$30.0m |
| 15 | Cesar Hernandez | Washington Nationals | 11 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $28,230,830$28.2m |
| 16 | David Fletcher Paid in 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 10 | 2015 to 2026 | $8.0m | $27,513,445$27.5m |
| 17 | Leury Garcia Paid in 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 12 | 2013 to 2024 | - | $25,490,659$25.5m |
| 18 | Jorge Polanco Paid in 2024 | Minnesota Twins | 12 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $25,358,090$25.4m |
| 19 | Scott Kingery | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | 2015 to 2026 | $1000k | $24,315,155$24.3m |
| 20 | Brandon Lowe Paid in 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays | 9 | 2015 to 2025 | $1000k | $23,922,996$23.9m |
| 21 | Tommy La Stella | Seattle Mariners | 11 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $23,599,266$23.6m |
| 22 | Gleyber Torres | New York Yankees | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $23,230,082$23.2m |
| 23 | Adam Frazier | Baltimore Orioles | 9 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $23,189,175$23.2m |
| 24 | Brandon Drury Paid in 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 10 | 2015 to 2024 | - | $21,940,848$21.9m |
| 25 | David Bote Paid in 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 9 | 2012 to 2025 | $1000k | $15,356,352$15.4m |
| 26 | Orlando Arcia Paid in 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 12 | 2010 to 2026 | $3.0m | $12,600,995$12.6m |
| 27 | Donovan Solano | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $12,549,456$12.5m |
| 28 | Dylan Moore Paid in 2024 | Seattle Mariners | 7 | 2015 to 2025 | $3.6m | $10,239,464$10.2m |
| 29 | Brendan Rodgers | Colorado Rockies | 6 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $10,165,540$10.2m |
| 30 | Luis Arraez | Miami Marlins | 6 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $9,457,805$9.5m |
| 31 | Yolmer Sanchez | Boston Red Sox | 9 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $9,197,672$9.2m |
| 32 | Nick Madrigal | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $9,120,683$9.1m |
| 33 | Derek Dietrich | Chicago Cubs | 9 | 2010 to 2020 | - | $8,756,187$8.8m |
| 34 | Tony Kemp | Oakland Athletics | 9 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $8,648,334$8.6m |
| 35 | Roberto Baldoquin | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 2015 | - | $8,000,000$8.0m |
| 36 | Keston Hiura | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $7,662,950$7.7m |
| 37 | Jonathan India | Cincinnati Reds | 4 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $7,390,500$7.4m |
| 38 | Christian Arroyo | Boston Red Sox | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $7,110,542$7.1m |
| 39 | Cavan Biggio | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $6,424,992$6.4m |
| 40 | Niko Goodrum | Houston Astros | 7 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $6,279,506$6.3m |
| 41 | Hanser Alberto | Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 | 2009 to 2023 | - | $5,478,942$5.5m |
| 42 | Cory Spangenberg | St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $5,464,810$5.5m |
| 43 | Bryson Stott | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $5,303,704$5.3m |
| 44 | Michael Chavis | Washington Nationals | 6 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $4,782,718$4.8m |
| 45 | Jon Berti Paid in 2024 | Miami Marlins | 7 | 2018 to 2024 | - | $4,653,912$4.7m |
| 46 | Gavin Lux | Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $4,498,742$4.5m |
| 47 | Philip Gosselin | Atlanta Braves | 11 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $3,960,537$4.0m |
| 48 | Thairo Estrada | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $3,695,322$3.7m |
| 49 | Justin Foscue | Texas Rangers | 1 | 2020 | - | $3,250,000$3.3m |
| 50 | Ronald Torreyes | Philadelphia Phillies | 8 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $3,162,654$3.2m |
| 51 | Luis Garcia | Washington Nationals | 5 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $2,958,404$3.0m |
| 52 | Andy Ibanez | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $2,815,489$2.8m |
| 53 | Mauricio Dubon | Houston Astros | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $2,769,845$2.8m |
| 54 | Nick Yorke | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 2020 | - | $2,700,000$2.7m |
| 55 | Michael Busch | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 2019 | - | $2,312,000$2.3m |
| 56 | Josh VanMeter | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $2,235,929$2.2m |
| 57 | Ildemaro Vargas | Washington Nationals | 7 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $2,204,127$2.2m |
| 58 | Tyler Black | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 2021 | - | $2,202,200$2.2m |
| 59 | Cooper Kinney | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 2021 | - | $2,145,600$2.1m |
| 60 | Ji-Hwan Bae | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $2,021,152$2.0m |
| 61 | Danny Mendick | New York Mets | 6 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $1,910,579$1.9m |
| 62 | Sergio Alcantara | Chicago Cubs | 4 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $1,817,601$1.8m |
| 63 | Zach McKinstry | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,736,786$1.7m |
| 64 | Ernie Clement | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,709,788$1.7m |
| 65 | Connor Norby | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,700,000$1.7m |
| 66 | Mark Mathias | Texas Rangers | 5 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $1,656,765$1.7m |
| 67 | Max Moroff | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $1,572,785$1.6m |
| 68 | Brendan Donovan | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $1,559,644$1.6m |
| 69 | Sam Haggerty | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,531,934$1.5m |
| 70 | Tyler Callihan | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,500,000$1.5m |
| 71 | Jose Rondon | St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $1,474,070$1.5m |
| 72 | Michael Massey | Kansas City Royals | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,453,032$1.5m |
| 73 | Kody Clemens | Philadelphia Phillies | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $1,355,966$1.4m |
| 74 | Isan Diaz | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $1,325,879 |
| 75 | Dixon Machado | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $1,277,401 |
| 76 | Jahmai Jones | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 2015 to 2021 | - | $1,225,987 |
| 77 | Miguel Vargas | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,176,340 |
| 78 | Timmy Lopes | Colorado Rockies | 4 | 2012 to 2021 | - | $1,145,037 |
| 79 | Romy Gonzalez | Chicago White Sox | 4 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $1,100,861 |
| 80 | Ryan Spikes | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,097,500 |
| 81 | Shed Long | Seattle Mariners | 4 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $1,057,826 |
| 82 | Chase Strumpf | Chicago Cubs | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,050,300 |
| 83 | Carlos Cortes | New York Mets | 1 | 2018 | - | $1,038,000 |
| 84 | Edouard Julien | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,015,585 |
| 85 | Ezequiel Duran | Texas Rangers | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,011,082 |
| 86 | Zack Short | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,004,574 |
| 87 | Peyton Wilson | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,000,800 |
| 88 | J.J. Matijevic | Houston Astros | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $999,988 |
| 89 | Gosuke Katoh | Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $957,980 |
| 90 | Ian Lewis | Miami Marlins | 1 | 2019 | - | $950,000 |
| 91 | Vidal Brujan | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $853,614 |
| 92 | Jack Mayfield | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $843,829 |
| 93 | Christian Lopes | Oakland Athletics | 2 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $834,615 |
| 94 | Tyler McDonough | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 2021 | - | $828,600 |
| 95 | Adrian Sanchez | Washington Nationals | 4 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $827,139 |
| 96 | Breyvic Valera | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $803,985 |
| 97 | Taylor Featherston | Seattle Mariners | 3 | 2011 to 2017 | - | $775,166 |
| 98 | Vimael Machin | Oakland Athletics | 4 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $709,513 |
| 99 | Alejo Lopez | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $619,646 |
| 100 | Diego Castillo | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $609,594 |
| 101 | Trevor Hauver | Texas Rangers | 1 | 2020 | - | $587,400 |
| 102 | Kaden Polcovich | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 2020 | - | $575,000 |
| 103 | Jose Fermin | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 2015 | - | $500,000 |
| 104 | Enmanuel Valdez | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 2015 | - | $450,000 |
| 105 | Ivan Johnson | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 2019 | - | $397,500 |
| 106 | Jacob Wilson | Oakland Athletics | 2 | 2012 to 2021 | - | $372,680 |
| 107 | Andy Young | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $372,336 |
| 108 | Cooper Bowman | New York Yankees | 1 | 2021 | - | $353,000 |
| 109 | Cole Freeman | Washington Nationals | 1 | 2017 | - | $340,000 |
| 110 | Max Ferguson | San Diego Padres | 1 | 2021 | - | $324,100 |
| 111 | Nick Dunn | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 2018 | - | $310,000 |
| 112 | Cullen Large | Toronto Blue Jays | 1 | 2017 | - | $302,100 |
| 113 | Jake Noll | Washington Nationals | 3 | 2016 to 2020 | - | $281,354 |
| 114 | Eddy Alvarez | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 2020 to 2022 | - | $272,997 |
| 115 | Devin Mann | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 2018 | - | $272,500 |
| 116 | Kean Wong | Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 2019 to 2021 | - | $249,502 |
| 117 | Michael Stefanic | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 2022 | - | $180,762 |
| 118 | Erick Mejia | Seattle Mariners | 2 | 2019 to 2020 | - | $149,098 |
| 119 | Brett Wisely | San Francisco Giants | 1 | 2019 | - | $125,000 |
| 120 | Cam Coursey | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 2019 | - | $125,000 |
| 121 | Greg Cullen | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 122 | Tim Tawa | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 2021 | - | $125,000 |
| 123 | Max Schuemann | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 2018 | - | $45,000 |
| 124 | Juniel Querecuto | Cincinnati Reds | 1 | 2016 | - | $30,503 |
| 125 | Brett Auerbach | San Francisco Giants | 1 | 2020 | - | $20,000 |
| 126 | Trent Giambrone | Chicago Cubs | 1 | 2021 | - | $12,268 |
| 127 | Luke Ritter | New York Mets | 1 | 2019 | - | $10,000 |
| 128 | Trey Harris | Atlanta Braves | 1 | 2018 | - | $10,000 |
| 129 | Chandler Redmond | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 2019 | - | $3,000 |
| 130 | Grant Williams | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 2018 | - | $2,500 |
| 131 | Clayton Daniel | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 2018 | - | $1,000 |
2nd Base money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
$5.9m 11
$6.4m 12
$9.7m 13
$15m 14
$42m 15
$32m 16
$51m 17
$104m 18
$122m 19
$61m 20
$179m 21
$215m 22
$253m 23
$164m 24
2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $253,158,001. 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 2nd Base in MLB?
Marcus Semien. His contracts are worth $208,863,653 across 17 seasons from 2011 to 2028.
What have MLB 2nd bases earned?
$1,627,903,406 across 131 careers, an average of $12,426,744 each. That is 3.8% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
2nd Base is 11 of 13 positions by total career money, behind Designated Hitter on $1,725,153,887 and ahead of Outfielders on $646,314,263.
How many are still being paid?
19 of the 131 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $361,075,000 is written into deals that run past it.
What counts towards a position total?
Every career filed at 2nd 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 · 1st Base · Center Field · Left Field · Catcher · Designated Hitter · Outfielders · Pitchers · All-time MLB earnings
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