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3rd Base career earnings
$3,459,281,548 across 124 careers, led by Manny Machado on $490,560,896.
Every MLB career filed at this position, ranked by total contract money. It comes to 8.0% of the money on record, at an average of $27,897,432 a career.
CAREER MONEY $3.46bn
PER CAREER $27.9m
CAREERS 124
SHARE OF LEAGUE 8.0%
RANK 4 of 13
3rd Base at a glance
What the position has been paid
- Career money
- $3,459,281,548
- Careers
- 124
- Per career
- $27,897,432
- Paid through 2024
- $2,302,781,548
- Still to be paid
- $1,156,500,000
- Rank
- 4 of 13 positions
The fifteen richest 3rd Base careers
Total contract money, 2006 to 2043
Every 3rd Base career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Club | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Manny Machado Paid in 2024 | San Diego Padres | 23 | 2010 to 2033 | $314.0m | $490,560,896$490.6m |
| 02 | Rafael Devers Paid in 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 28 | 2013 to 2043 | $283.5m | $350,245,481$350.2m |
| 03 | Nolan Arenado Paid in 2024 | Colorado Rockies | 30 | 2009 to 2041 | $106.0m | $289,238,340$289.2m |
| 04 | Anthony Rendon Paid in 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 16 | 2011 to 2026 | $76.0m | $278,427,240$278.4m |
| 05 | Austin Riley Paid in 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 15 | 2015 to 2032 | $176.0m | $218,762,848$218.8m |
| 06 | Jose Ramirez Paid in 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 17 | 2009 to 2028 | $88.0m | $163,093,362$163.1m |
| 07 | Josh Donaldson | Minnesota Twins | 14 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $152,667,798$152.7m |
| 08 | Evan Longoria | Arizona Diamondbacks | 17 | 2006 to 2023 | - | $144,852,890$144.9m |
| 09 | Alex Bregman Paid in 2024 | Houston Astros | 10 | 2015 to 2024 | - | $107,873,010$107.9m |
| 10 | Justin Turner Paid in 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 17 | 2006 to 2024 | - | $105,295,153$105.3m |
| 11 | Kyle Seager | Seattle Mariners | 13 | 2009 to 2022 | - | $104,385,300$104.4m |
| 12 | Yoan Moncada Paid in 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 11 | 2015 to 2025 | $5.0m | $102,300,012$102.3m |
| 13 | Mike Moustakas | Colorado Rockies | 14 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $98,722,443$98.7m |
| 14 | Matt Carpenter Paid in 2024 | San Diego Padres | 15 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $91,874,544$91.9m |
| 15 | Jean Segura Paid in 2024 | Miami Marlins | 15 | 2007 to 2025 | $2.0m | $89,728,272$89.7m |
| 16 | Chris Taylor Paid in 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 14 | 2012 to 2026 | $17.0m | $75,465,516$75.5m |
| 17 | Ryan McMahon Paid in 2024 | Colorado Rockies | 12 | 2013 to 2027 | $44.0m | $74,948,224$74.9m |
| 18 | Ke'Bryan Hayes Paid in 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 12 | 2015 to 2030 | $43.0m | $72,528,605$72.5m |
| 19 | Eugenio Suarez Paid in 2024 | Cincinnati Reds | 12 | 2014 to 2025 | $2.0m | $61,121,225$61.1m |
| 20 | Eduardo Escobar Paid in 2024 | New York Mets | 15 | 2006 to 2024 | - | $46,684,645$46.7m |
| 21 | Matt Chapman | Toronto Blue Jays | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $35,133,426$35.1m |
| 22 | Marwin Gonzalez | New York Yankees | 11 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $32,871,660$32.9m |
| 23 | Jeimer Candelario | Washington Nationals | 9 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $15,626,279$15.6m |
| 24 | Jace Peterson Paid in 2024 | Oakland Athletics | 12 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $14,671,381$14.7m |
| 25 | Joe Wendle | Miami Marlins | 9 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $14,468,632$14.5m |
| 26 | Brian Anderson | Milwaukee Brewers | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $13,823,391$13.8m |
| 27 | Maikel Franco | Washington Nationals | 9 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $13,253,890$13.3m |
| 28 | Tim Beckham | Minnesota Twins | 9 | 2008 to 2022 | - | $12,839,481$12.8m |
| 29 | J.D. Davis | San Francisco Giants | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $11,012,667$11.0m |
| 30 | Matt Duffy | Kansas City Royals | 10 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $9,455,269$9.5m |
| 31 | Luis Urias | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $8,386,631$8.4m |
| 32 | Charlie Culberson | Atlanta Braves | 12 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $8,015,343$8.0m |
| 33 | Nicky Lopez | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $7,717,150$7.7m |
| 34 | Miguel Andujar | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $5,487,884$5.5m |
| 35 | Josh Jung | Texas Rangers | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $5,221,481$5.2m |
| 36 | Johan Camargo | Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $5,096,630$5.1m |
| 37 | Jake Burger | Chicago White Sox | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $4,889,746$4.9m |
| 38 | Brett Baty | New York Mets | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $4,734,905$4.7m |
| 39 | Nolan Gorman | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $4,427,862$4.4m |
| 40 | Josh Rojas | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $4,151,844$4.2m |
| 41 | Harold Castro | Colorado Rockies | 6 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $3,788,274$3.8m |
| 42 | Santiago Espinal | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $3,532,240$3.5m |
| 43 | Jordan Walker | St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $3,476,779$3.5m |
| 44 | Matt Beaty | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $3,314,216$3.3m |
| 45 | Carter Kieboom | Washington Nationals | 5 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $3,148,152$3.1m |
| 46 | Abraham Toro-Hernandez | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $3,043,603$3.0m |
| 47 | Alex Blandino | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $3,031,202$3.0m |
| 48 | Tyler Nevin | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $3,024,668$3.0m |
| 49 | Nolan Jones | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $2,934,042$2.9m |
| 50 | Edmundo Sosa | Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $2,894,453$2.9m |
| 51 | Michael Brosseau | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $2,882,465$2.9m |
| 52 | Patrick Wisdom | Chicago Cubs | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $2,842,259$2.8m |
| 53 | Kody Hoese | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 2019 | - | $2,740,300$2.7m |
| 54 | Edwin Rios | Chicago Cubs | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $2,686,905$2.7m |
| 55 | Isaac Paredes | Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $2,432,884$2.4m |
| 56 | James Triantos | Chicago Cubs | 1 | 2021 | - | $2,100,000$2.1m |
| 57 | Ramon Urias | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $1,945,868$1.9m |
| 58 | Matt Reynolds | Cincinnati Reds | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $1,894,321$1.9m |
| 59 | Wes Kath | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,800,000$1.8m |
| 60 | Andrew Velazquez | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $1,790,011$1.8m |
| 61 | Drew Ellis | Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,754,658$1.8m |
| 62 | Blaze Jordan | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,750,000$1.8m |
| 63 | Coby Mayo | Baltimore Orioles | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,750,000$1.8m |
| 64 | Joe Rizzo | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 2016 | - | $1,750,000$1.8m |
| 65 | Mark Vientos | New York Mets | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,720,022$1.7m |
| 66 | Casey Schmitt | San Francisco Giants | 2 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $1,708,795$1.7m |
| 67 | Lucas Erceg | Oakland Athletics | 2 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,672,585$1.7m |
| 68 | Juan Yepez | St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $1,662,687$1.7m |
| 69 | Phillip Evans | New York Yankees | 5 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $1,647,330$1.6m |
| 70 | Joe Perez | Houston Astros | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $1,623,077$1.6m |
| 71 | Davis Wendzel | Texas Rangers | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,600,000$1.6m |
| 72 | Ryan Vilade | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $1,443,802$1.4m |
| 73 | Emmanuel Rivera | Arizona Diamondbacks | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $1,438,571$1.4m |
| 74 | Spencer Steer | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,425,764$1.4m |
| 75 | Nick Maton | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,408,644$1.4m |
| 76 | Josh Smith | Texas Rangers | 2 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $1,394,606$1.4m |
| 77 | Jason Vosler | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $1,355,581$1.4m |
| 78 | Colton Welker | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $1,276,661 |
| 79 | A.J. Vukovich | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,250,000 |
| 80 | Elehuris Montero | Colorado Rockies | 3 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $1,247,706 |
| 81 | Jared Triolo | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,235,945 |
| 82 | Joseph Dunand | Miami Marlins | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $1,223,077 |
| 83 | Kelvin Gutierrez | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $1,195,056 |
| 84 | Zack Gelof | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,157,400 |
| 85 | Aaron Schunk | Colorado Rockies | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,102,700 |
| 86 | Gage Workman | Detroit Tigers | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 87 | Jacob Gonzalez | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 2017 | - | $950,000 |
| 88 | Wyatt Mathisen | San Francisco Giants | 3 | 2012 to 2021 | - | $926,238 |
| 89 | Jordan Diaz | Oakland Athletics | 3 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $828,128 |
| 90 | Kevin Padlo | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $824,509 |
| 91 | Travis Blankenhorn | New York Mets | 4 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $788,890 |
| 92 | Andre Lipcius | Detroit Tigers | 1 | 2019 | - | $733,100 |
| 93 | Ty Kelly | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 2016 to 2018 | - | $707,971 |
| 94 | Alex Binelas | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 2021 | - | $700,000 |
| 95 | Jose Rojas | Los Angeles Angels | 2 | 2021 to 2022 | - | $662,794 |
| 96 | Andrew Bechtold | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 2017 | - | $600,000 |
| 97 | Dylan Busby | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 2017 | - | $575,000 |
| 98 | Colt Keith | Detroit Tigers | 1 | 2020 | - | $500,000 |
| 99 | Gavin Conticello | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 2021 | - | $500,000 |
| 100 | Tyler Keenan | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 2020 | - | $500,000 |
| 101 | Will Toffey | San Francisco Giants | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $486,446 |
| 102 | Jonah Bride | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 2022 | - | $438,444 |
| 103 | Zach Remillard | Chicago White Sox | 2 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $428,068 |
| 104 | Kristin Munroe | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 2022 | - | $400,000 |
| 105 | David Villar | San Francisco Giants | 2 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $386,528 |
| 106 | Andy Burns | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $386,338 |
| 107 | Jake Scheiner | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 2017 | - | $375,000 |
| 108 | Brandon Lewis | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 2019 | - | $372,500 |
| 109 | Austin Shenton | Tampa Bay Rays | 1 | 2019 | - | $336,600 |
| 110 | Bryan Ramos | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 2018 | - | $300,000 |
| 111 | Luis Toribio | San Francisco Giants | 1 | 2017 | - | $300,000 |
| 112 | Malcom Nunez | St. Louis Cardinals | 1 | 2018 | - | $300,000 |
| 113 | Dermis Garcia | Oakland Athletics | 1 | 2022 | - | $265,374 |
| 114 | Rylan Bannon | Houston Astros | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $257,610 |
| 115 | Dustin Harris | Texas Rangers | 1 | 2019 | - | $250,000 |
| 116 | Sherten Apostel | Texas Rangers | 2 | 2015 to 2020 | - | $249,840 |
| 117 | DJ Gladney | Chicago White Sox | 1 | 2019 | - | $225,000 |
| 118 | Deyvison De Los Santos | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1 | 2019 | - | $200,000 |
| 119 | Brandon Howlett | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 2018 | - | $185,000 |
| 120 | C.J. Alexander | Kansas City Royals | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 121 | Ryan Dorow | Texas Rangers | 1 | 2021 | - | $24,536 |
| 122 | Hunter Owen | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 2021 | - | $21,469 |
| 123 | Jake Alu | Washington Nationals | 1 | 2019 | - | $10,000 |
| 124 | John Valente | Detroit Tigers | 1 | 2018 | - | $2,500 |
3rd Base money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
$7.7m 11
$14m 12
$16m 13
$27m 14
$84m 15
$81m 16
$142m 17
$181m 18
$262m 19
$148m 20
$292m 21
$374m 22
$385m 23
$267m 24
2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $385,218,684. 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 3rd Base in MLB?
Manny Machado. His contracts are worth $490,560,896 across 23 seasons from 2010 to 2033.
What have MLB 3rd bases earned?
$3,459,281,548 across 124 careers, an average of $27,897,432 each. That is 8.0% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
3rd Base is 4 of 13 positions by total career money, behind Shortstop on $4,062,492,481 and ahead of Right Field on $2,868,206,207.
How many are still being paid?
17 of the 124 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $1,156,500,000 is written into deals that run past it.
What counts towards a position total?
Every career filed at 3rd 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 · Right Field · 1st Base · Center Field · Left Field · Catcher · Designated Hitter · 2nd Base · Outfielders · Pitchers · All-time MLB earnings
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