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Starting Pitcher career earnings

$11,043,657,852 across 373 careers, led by Justin Verlander on $394,254,888.

Every MLB career filed at this position, ranked by total contract money. It comes to 25.5% of the money on record, at an average of $29,607,662 a career.

CAREER MONEY $11.04bn
PER CAREER $29.6m
CAREERS 373
SHARE OF LEAGUE 25.5%
RANK 1 of 13

Starting Pitcher at a glance

What the position has been paid

2000 to 2039

Career money
$11,043,657,852
Careers
373
Per career
$29,607,662
Paid through 2024
$9,184,515,022
Still to be paid
$1,859,142,830
Rank
1 of 13 positions

The fifteen richest Starting Pitcher careers

Total contract money, 2000 to 2039

373 careers

Every Starting Pitcher career

Ranked by total contract money

373 careers

# Player Club Seasons Span Still owed Career earnings
01 Justin Verlander Paid in 2024 New York Mets 20 2005 to 2024 - $394,254,888$394.3m
02 Max Scherzer Paid in 2024 New York Mets 23 2006 to 2028 $60.0m $374,575,000$374.6m
03 Stephen Strasburg Paid in 2024 Washington Nationals 21 2009 to 2029 $131.1m $351,233,700$351.2m
04 Gerrit Cole Paid in 2024 New York Yankees 17 2011 to 2028 $144.0m $336,222,046$336.2m
05 Zack Greinke Paid in 2024 Kansas City Royals 24 2002 to 2026 $25.0m $336,174,948$336.2m
06 Jacob deGrom Paid in 2024 Texas Rangers 19 2010 to 2038 $167.5m $310,159,998$310.2m
07 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers 17 2006 to 2023 - $291,176,411$291.2m
08 Yu Darvish Paid in 2024 San Diego Padres 17 2012 to 2028 $63.0m $266,355,991$266.4m
09 David Price Boston Red Sox 15 2007 to 2022 - $248,042,498$248.0m
10 Chris Sale Paid in 2024 Boston Red Sox 20 2010 to 2039 $50.0m $204,195,275$204.2m
11 Carlos Rodon Paid in 2024 New York Yankees 15 2014 to 2028 $108.0m $202,811,276$202.8m
12 Jon Lester Washington Nationals 18 2002 to 2023 - $195,457,959$195.5m
13 Adam Wainwright Paid in 2024 St. Louis Cardinals 30 2000 to 2033 $9.0m $191,996,592$192.0m
14 Johnny Cueto Paid in 2024 Miami Marlins 18 2004 to 2024 - $165,997,229$166.0m
15 Madison Bumgarner Paid in 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks 20 2007 to 2027 $15.0m $158,182,222$158.2m
16 Kevin Gausman Paid in 2024 Toronto Blue Jays 14 2013 to 2026 $46.0m $154,094,346$154.1m
17 Patrick Corbin Paid in 2024 Washington Nationals 15 2009 to 2025 $10.0m $144,270,452$144.3m
18 Jose Berrios Paid in 2024 Toronto Blue Jays 14 2012 to 2028 $84.0m $142,070,943$142.1m
19 Charlie Morton Paid in 2024 Atlanta Braves 18 2002 to 2024 - $140,653,564$140.7m
20 Robbie Ray Paid in 2024 Seattle Mariners 14 2010 to 2026 $50.0m $138,458,723$138.5m
21 Hyun-Jin Ryu Toronto Blue Jays 11 2013 to 2023 - $121,382,407$121.4m
22 Luis Castillo Paid in 2024 Seattle Mariners 11 2017 to 2027 $68.3m $121,203,464$121.2m
23 Zack Wheeler Paid in 2024 Philadelphia Phillies 13 2009 to 2024 - $118,305,242$118.3m
24 Anibal Sanchez Washington Nationals 18 2005 to 2022 - $117,315,374$117.3m
25 Joe Musgrove Paid in 2024 San Diego Padres 13 2011 to 2027 $60.0m $116,450,904$116.5m
26 Miles Mikolas Paid in 2024 St. Louis Cardinals 12 2009 to 2025 $16.0m $114,257,656$114.3m
27 Trevor Bauer Los Angeles Dodgers 13 2011 to 2023 - $114,178,389$114.2m
28 Marcus Stroman Paid in 2024 Chicago Cubs 12 2012 to 2024 - $111,463,544$111.5m
29 Taijuan Walker Paid in 2024 Philadelphia Phillies 15 2010 to 2026 $36.0m $107,520,097$107.5m
30 Nathan Eovaldi Paid in 2024 Texas Rangers 15 2008 to 2024 - $106,065,197$106.1m
31 Jake Arrieta San Diego Padres 13 2007 to 2021 - $101,811,831$101.8m
32 Lance McCullers Paid in 2024 Houston Astros 13 2012 to 2026 $34.0m $99,963,232$100.0m
33 Lance Lynn Paid in 2024 Chicago White Sox 15 2008 to 2024 - $99,440,917$99.4m
34 Dallas Keuchel Chicago White Sox 13 2009 to 2023 - $97,084,347$97.1m
35 Logan Webb Paid in 2024 San Francisco Giants 11 2014 to 2028 $82.0m $96,675,877$96.7m
36 Eduardo Rodriguez Paid in 2024 Detroit Tigers 13 2010 to 2026 $31.0m $96,436,088$96.4m
37 Alex Cobb Paid in 2024 San Francisco Giants 16 2006 to 2025 $4.8m $91,345,287$91.3m
38 J.A. Happ Minnesota Twins 16 2004 to 2021 - $87,785,296$87.8m
39 Corey Kluber Boston Red Sox 14 2007 to 2023 - $85,635,150$85.6m
40 Jameson Taillon Paid in 2024 Chicago Cubs 12 2010 to 2026 $36.0m $85,399,590$85.4m
41 Pablo Lopez Paid in 2024 Miami Marlins 11 2012 to 2027 $64.5m $83,315,453$83.3m
42 Rich Hill Pittsburgh Pirates 19 2002 to 2023 - $79,843,688$79.8m
43 Chris Bassitt Paid in 2024 Toronto Blue Jays 12 2011 to 2025 $21.0m $79,148,183$79.1m
44 Jose Quintana Paid in 2024 New York Mets 14 2006 to 2024 - $77,158,111$77.2m
45 Spencer Strider Paid in 2024 Atlanta Braves 10 2020 to 2029 $73.0m $76,667,934$76.7m
46 Kodai Senga Paid in 2024 New York Mets 5 2023 to 2027 $42.0m $75,000,000$75.0m
47 Carlos Carrasco Cleveland Guardians 16 2003 to 2023 - $74,953,465$75.0m
48 Kyle Freeland Paid in 2024 Colorado Rockies 11 2014 to 2026 $32.0m $74,409,249$74.4m
49 Jon Gray Paid in 2024 Texas Rangers 12 2013 to 2025 $13.0m $73,530,988$73.5m
50 Yusei Kikuchi Paid in 2024 Toronto Blue Jays 6 2019 to 2024 - $70,185,185$70.2m
51 Danny Duffy Los Angeles Dodgers 13 2007 to 2022 - $67,305,782$67.3m
52 Cristian Javier Paid in 2024 Houston Astros 9 2015 to 2027 $52.0m $65,548,093$65.5m
53 Drew Smyly Paid in 2024 Chicago Cubs 15 2010 to 2025 $2.5m $62,795,155$62.8m
54 Kyle Hendricks Paid in 2024 Chicago Cubs 12 2011 to 2024 - $61,649,468$61.6m
55 Mike Minor Kansas City Royals 14 2009 to 2022 - $61,414,609$61.4m
56 Sonny Gray Cincinnati Reds 12 2011 to 2023 - $60,980,796$61.0m
57 Hunter Greene Paid in 2024 Cincinnati Reds 9 2017 to 2029 $47.0m $60,930,000$60.9m
58 Jake Odorizzi Houston Astros 13 2008 to 2023 - $59,645,332$59.6m
59 Noah Syndergaard Los Angeles Dodgers 10 2010 to 2023 - $58,418,904$58.4m
60 Sandy Alcantara Paid in 2024 Miami Marlins 12 2013 to 2027 $36.0m $57,835,343$57.8m
61 Aaron Nola Philadelphia Phillies 10 2014 to 2023 - $56,856,353$56.9m
62 Tyler Anderson Paid in 2024 Los Angeles Angels 12 2011 to 2025 $13.0m $56,651,053$56.7m
63 Steven Matz Paid in 2024 St. Louis Cardinals 12 2009 to 2025 $12.0m $56,538,438$56.5m
64 Michael Wacha Paid in 2024 San Diego Padres 15 2012 to 2026 $12.0m $55,392,249$55.4m
65 Antonio Senzatela Paid in 2024 Colorado Rockies 11 2011 to 2026 $24.0m $55,286,074$55.3m
66 Wade Miley Paid in 2024 Milwaukee Brewers 15 2008 to 2024 - $54,103,762$54.1m
67 Zach Eflin Paid in 2024 Tampa Bay Rays 11 2012 to 2025 $18.0m $53,944,147$53.9m
68 Garrett Richards Texas Rangers 14 2009 to 2023 - $53,875,948$53.9m
69 Martin Perez Texas Rangers 13 2007 to 2023 - $53,816,681$53.8m
70 Alex Wood San Francisco Giants 12 2012 to 2023 - $53,514,397$53.5m
71 Kyle Gibson Baltimore Orioles 12 2009 to 2023 - $52,932,074$52.9m
72 Kenta Maeda Los Angeles Dodgers 8 2016 to 2023 - $52,414,704$52.4m
73 Jordan Lyles Paid in 2024 Kansas City Royals 15 2008 to 2024 - $50,444,136$50.4m
74 Sean Manaea Paid in 2024 San Francisco Giants 10 2013 to 2024 - $50,311,750$50.3m
75 Andrew Heaney Paid in 2024 Texas Rangers 12 2012 to 2024 - $50,110,498$50.1m
76 Anthony DeSclafani Paid in 2024 San Francisco Giants 12 2011 to 2024 - $49,374,847$49.4m
77 Luis Severino New York Yankees 10 2011 to 2023 - $47,805,889$47.8m
78 Blake Snell Tampa Bay Rays 9 2011 to 2023 - $47,535,897$47.5m
79 Carlos Martinez St. Louis Cardinals 11 2010 to 2022 - $46,974,569$47.0m
80 Tyler Glasnow Paid in 2024 Tampa Bay Rays 10 2011 to 2024 - $42,550,032$42.6m
81 Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels 6 2018 to 2023 - $42,269,259$42.3m
82 Julio Teheran Milwaukee Brewers 13 2007 to 2023 - $42,139,300$42.1m
83 German Marquez Paid in 2024 Colorado Rockies 10 2011 to 2024 - $41,506,516$41.5m
84 James Paxton Boston Red Sox 12 2010 to 2023 - $41,011,146$41.0m
85 Michael Pineda Detroit Tigers 13 2005 to 2022 - $39,279,247$39.3m
86 Chris Archer Minnesota Twins 13 2006 to 2023 - $38,300,999$38.3m
87 Ross Stripling Paid in 2024 San Francisco Giants 10 2012 to 2024 - $35,648,361$35.6m
88 Marco Gonzales Paid in 2024 Seattle Mariners 11 2013 to 2024 - $34,950,517$35.0m
89 Jeffrey Springs Paid in 2024 Tampa Bay Rays 10 2018 to 2027 $21.7m $33,385,727$33.4m
90 Matt Harvey Baltimore Orioles 11 2010 to 2021 - $31,845,822$31.8m
91 Merrill Kelly Paid in 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks 7 2019 to 2025 $1000k $30,611,111$30.6m
92 Jhoulys Chacin Colorado Rockies 13 2010 to 2022 - $30,239,595$30.2m
93 Yaisel Sierra Los Angeles Dodgers 6 2016 to 2021 - $30,000,000$30.0m
94 Julio Urias Los Angeles Dodgers 9 2012 to 2023 - $29,430,638$29.4m
95 Dylan Bundy Minnesota Twins 13 2011 to 2023 - $29,281,852$29.3m
96 Max Fried Atlanta Braves 8 2012 to 2023 - $28,067,338$28.1m
97 Matt Boyd Detroit Tigers 10 2013 to 2023 - $27,904,495$27.9m
98 Mike Clevinger Paid in 2024 Chicago White Sox 10 2011 to 2024 - $27,670,513$27.7m
99 Lucas Giolito Chicago White Sox 9 2012 to 2023 - $26,513,212$26.5m
100 Michael Lorenzen Detroit Tigers 9 2015 to 2023 - $25,793,531$25.8m
101 Brandon Woodruff Milwaukee Brewers 8 2014 to 2023 - $24,838,123$24.8m
102 Seth Lugo Paid in 2024 San Diego Padres 10 2011 to 2024 - $24,537,502$24.5m
103 Chase Anderson Cincinnati Reds 11 2009 to 2023 - $23,684,929$23.7m
104 Zach Davies Paid in 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks 11 2011 to 2024 - $22,217,264$22.2m
105 Walker Buehler Los Angeles Dodgers 8 2015 to 2023 - $22,187,267$22.2m
106 Aaron Ashby Paid in 2024 Milwaukee Brewers 9 2018 to 2028 $17.3m $21,862,515$21.9m
107 Jordan Montgomery St. Louis Cardinals 8 2014 to 2023 - $20,424,671$20.4m
108 Garrett Whitlock Paid in 2024 Boston Red Sox 8 2017 to 2027 $13.5m $20,288,000$20.3m
109 Corbin Burnes Milwaukee Brewers 7 2016 to 2023 - $18,523,071$18.5m
110 Shane Bieber Cleveland Guardians 7 2016 to 2023 - $18,184,325$18.2m
111 Jack Flaherty St. Louis Cardinals 8 2014 to 2023 - $17,610,242$17.6m
112 Chris Paddack Paid in 2024 Minnesota Twins 8 2015 to 2025 $7.5m $16,529,047$16.5m
113 Tyler Mahle Minnesota Twins 8 2013 to 2023 - $16,385,917$16.4m
114 Freddy Peralta Paid in 2024 Milwaukee Brewers 9 2013 to 2025 $1.5m $16,365,657$16.4m
115 Vincent Velasquez Pittsburgh Pirates 10 2010 to 2023 - $16,289,412$16.3m
116 Frankie Montas New York Yankees 10 2009 to 2023 - $15,800,288$15.8m
117 Brad Keller Kansas City Royals 7 2013 to 2023 - $15,425,212$15.4m
118 Mike Foltynewicz Texas Rangers 9 2010 to 2021 - $14,919,838$14.9m
119 Jose Urena Paid in 2024 Colorado Rockies 11 2008 to 2024 - $13,813,510$13.8m
120 Aaron Sanchez Minnesota Twins 9 2010 to 2022 - $13,501,194$13.5m
121 Adrian Morejon San Diego Padres 6 2016 to 2023 - $13,398,817$13.4m
122 Cal Quantrill Cleveland Guardians 6 2016 to 2023 - $13,161,927$13.2m
123 Chris Flexen Seattle Mariners 6 2017 to 2023 - $13,046,588$13.0m
124 Tom Milone Seattle Mariners 13 2008 to 2022 - $12,814,592$12.8m
125 Tommy Milone Seattle Mariners 14 2008 to 2023 - $12,580,172$12.6m
126 Michael Soroka Atlanta Braves 7 2015 to 2023 - $11,531,461$11.5m
127 Eric Lauer Milwaukee Brewers 7 2016 to 2023 - $11,065,843$11.1m
128 Framber Valdez Houston Astros 7 2015 to 2023 - $10,907,946$10.9m
129 Ryan Yarbrough Kansas City Royals 7 2014 to 2023 - $10,388,543$10.4m
130 Luke Weaver Cincinnati Reds 9 2014 to 2023 - $10,302,240$10.3m
131 Casey Mize Detroit Tigers 5 2018 to 2023 - $9,653,330$9.7m
132 Randy Dobnak Paid in 2024 Minnesota Twins 8 2019 to 2026 $4.0m $9,548,908$9.5m
133 Joe Ross Washington Nationals 8 2011 to 2022 - $9,245,465$9.2m
134 Dylan Cease Chicago White Sox 6 2014 to 2023 - $9,028,539$9.0m
135 Kyle Wright Atlanta Braves 7 2017 to 2023 - $8,855,971$8.9m
136 Anthony Gonsolin Paid in 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers 7 2016 to 2024 - $8,665,216$8.7m
137 MacKenzie Gore Washington Nationals 3 2017 to 2023 - $8,092,504$8.1m
138 Zac Gallen Arizona Diamondbacks 6 2016 to 2023 - $8,024,579$8.0m
139 Brendan McKay Tampa Bay Rays 4 2017 to 2022 - $7,935,302$7.9m
140 Jack Leiter Texas Rangers 1 2021 - $7,922,000$7.9m
141 Luis Cessa Cincinnati Reds 8 2016 to 2023 - $7,909,058$7.9m
142 Adrian Houser Milwaukee Brewers 8 2015 to 2023 - $7,885,389$7.9m
143 Max Meyer Miami Marlins 3 2020 to 2023 - $7,733,026$7.7m
144 Drew Hutchison Detroit Tigers 10 2009 to 2022 - $7,551,699$7.6m
145 Josh Lindblom Milwaukee Brewers 5 2013 to 2022 - $7,490,201$7.5m
146 John Means Baltimore Orioles 6 2018 to 2023 - $7,309,325$7.3m
147 Nick Lodolo Cincinnati Reds 3 2019 to 2023 - $6,835,250$6.8m
148 Dan Straily Arizona Diamondbacks 7 2013 to 2019 - $6,766,141$6.8m
149 Mark Appel Philadelphia Phillies 2 2013 to 2022 - $6,688,448$6.7m
150 Vladimir Gutierrez Cincinnati Reds 4 2016 to 2023 - $6,573,942$6.6m
151 Brady Singer Kansas City Royals 5 2018 to 2023 - $6,544,044$6.5m
152 Kohei Arihara Texas Rangers 2 2021 to 2022 - $6,200,000$6.2m
153 Zach Plesac Cleveland Guardians 6 2016 to 2023 - $6,142,225$6.1m
154 Domingo German New York Yankees 7 2009 to 2023 - $6,037,226$6.0m
155 Ryan Weathers San Diego Padres 4 2018 to 2023 - $5,975,734$6.0m
156 Spencer Turnbull Detroit Tigers 7 2014 to 2023 - $5,964,007$6.0m
157 Alek Manoah Toronto Blue Jays 4 2019 to 2023 - $5,949,764$5.9m
158 Kohl Stewart Chicago Cubs 5 2013 to 2021 - $5,812,124$5.8m
159 Logan Gilbert Seattle Mariners 4 2018 to 2023 - $5,801,981$5.8m
160 Shane Baz Tampa Bay Rays 4 2017 to 2023 - $5,564,571$5.6m
161 Trevor Rogers Miami Marlins 5 2017 to 2023 - $5,550,410$5.6m
162 Chi Chi Gonzalez Miami Marlins 9 2013 to 2023 - $5,533,906$5.5m
163 Michael Kopech Chicago White Sox 6 2014 to 2023 - $5,525,630$5.5m
164 Kwang-hyun Kim St. Louis Cardinals 2 2020 to 2021 - $5,481,481$5.5m
165 Braxton Garrett Miami Marlins 5 2016 to 2023 - $5,382,356$5.4m
166 J.C. Ramirez Minnesota Twins 6 2013 to 2019 - $5,375,351$5.4m
167 Justin Dunn Cincinnati Reds 6 2016 to 2023 - $5,288,426$5.3m
168 Jesus Luzardo Miami Marlins 6 2016 to 2023 - $5,283,108$5.3m
169 Mike Mayers Kansas City Royals 9 2013 to 2023 - $5,256,533$5.3m
170 Matt Manning Detroit Tigers 4 2016 to 2023 - $5,243,933$5.2m
171 Ian Anderson Atlanta Braves 4 2016 to 2022 - $5,161,233$5.2m
172 Patrick Sandoval Los Angeles Angels 6 2015 to 2023 - $5,128,308$5.1m
173 Kris Bubic Kansas City Royals 5 2018 to 2023 - $5,099,876$5.1m
174 Kolby Allard Atlanta Braves 7 2015 to 2023 - $5,064,311$5.1m
175 James Kaprielian Oakland Athletics 6 2015 to 2023 - $5,022,573$5.0m
176 Nestor Cortes New York Yankees 7 2013 to 2023 - $5,008,780$5.0m
177 Aaron Civale Cleveland Guardians 6 2016 to 2023 - $4,911,075$4.9m
178 Jose Urquidy Houston Astros 6 2015 to 2023 - $4,842,899$4.8m
179 Ranger Suarez Philadelphia Phillies 6 2018 to 2023 - $4,721,476$4.7m
180 Paul Blackburn Oakland Athletics 8 2012 to 2023 - $4,596,382$4.6m
181 Austin Gomber Colorado Rockies 7 2014 to 2023 - $4,398,011$4.4m
182 Dustin May Los Angeles Dodgers 6 2016 to 2023 - $4,381,463$4.4m
183 Tyler Beede San Francisco Giants 6 2014 to 2022 - $4,378,499$4.4m
184 Tanner Houck Boston Red Sox 5 2017 to 2023 - $4,303,319$4.3m
185 Triston McKenzie Cleveland Guardians 5 2015 to 2023 - $4,300,468$4.3m
186 Alex Faedo Detroit Tigers 3 2017 to 2023 - $4,257,491$4.3m
187 Steven Brault Chicago Cubs 7 2016 to 2022 - $4,248,362$4.2m
188 Austin Voth Baltimore Orioles 7 2013 to 2023 - $4,237,077$4.2m
189 John Gant St. Louis Cardinals 7 2011 to 2021 - $4,227,334$4.2m
190 Shane McClanahan Tampa Bay Rays 4 2018 to 2023 - $4,160,019$4.2m
191 Joey Lucchesi New York Mets 7 2016 to 2023 - $4,128,513$4.1m
192 Matthew Liberatore St. Louis Cardinals 3 2018 to 2023 - $4,123,977$4.1m
193 Dane Dunning Texas Rangers 5 2016 to 2023 - $4,122,790$4.1m
194 Griffin Canning Los Angeles Angels 6 2017 to 2023 - $4,103,946$4.1m
195 Mitch Keller Pittsburgh Pirates 5 2019 to 2023 - $3,973,087$4.0m
196 Cade Cavalli Washington Nationals 3 2020 to 2023 - $3,901,040$3.9m
197 Clarke Schmidt New York Yankees 5 2017 to 2023 - $3,861,860$3.9m
198 JT Brubaker Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2020 to 2023 - $3,799,203$3.8m
199 Brandon Finnegan Chicago White Sox 5 2014 to 2018 - $3,731,203$3.7m
200 Jason Groome San Diego Padres 1 2016 - $3,650,000$3.6m
201 Adrian Sampson Chicago Cubs 7 2012 to 2023 - $3,629,122$3.6m
202 Ryan Rolison Colorado Rockies 2 2018 to 2022 - $3,612,300$3.6m
203 Jake Woodford St. Louis Cardinals 5 2015 to 2023 - $3,504,792$3.5m
204 Drew Rucinski Oakland Athletics 4 2015 to 2023 - $3,427,525$3.4m
205 Daniel Lynch Kansas City Royals 4 2018 to 2023 - $3,349,107$3.3m
206 Johan Oviedo Pittsburgh Pirates 5 2016 to 2023 - $3,297,895$3.3m
207 Peter Lambert Colorado Rockies 4 2015 to 2022 - $3,172,940$3.2m
208 Joey Wentz Detroit Tigers 2 2016 to 2022 - $3,153,842$3.2m
209 Forrest Whitley Houston Astros 1 2016 - $3,148,000$3.1m
210 D.L. Hall Baltimore Orioles 2 2017 to 2022 - $3,138,456$3.1m
211 Jerad Eickhoff Pittsburgh Pirates 9 2011 to 2022 - $3,033,544$3.0m
212 Josiah Gray Washington Nationals 4 2018 to 2023 - $3,006,525$3.0m
213 Justin Steele Chicago Cubs 6 2014 to 2023 - $2,904,537$2.9m
214 Jaime Barria Los Angeles Angels 7 2013 to 2023 - $2,846,825$2.8m
215 Cole Irvin Oakland Athletics 6 2016 to 2023 - $2,844,999$2.8m
216 Bobby Miller Los Angeles Dodgers 2 2020 to 2023 - $2,707,101$2.7m
217 Justus Sheffield Seattle Mariners 6 2014 to 2022 - $2,691,423$2.7m
218 Kyle Muller Oakland Athletics 3 2016 to 2022 - $2,615,816$2.6m
219 Ronald Bolanos Kansas City Royals 5 2016 to 2022 - $2,599,827$2.6m
220 Chris Rodriguez Los Angeles Angels 4 2016 to 2023 - $2,560,695$2.6m
221 Drew Rasmussen Tampa Bay Rays 5 2018 to 2023 - $2,466,083$2.5m
222 Jackson Kowar Kansas City Royals 3 2018 to 2022 - $2,464,424$2.5m
223 Spencer Howard Texas Rangers 5 2017 to 2023 - $2,405,784$2.4m
224 Huascar Ynoa Atlanta Braves 6 2014 to 2023 - $2,401,883$2.4m
225 T.J. Zeuch St. Louis Cardinals 4 2016 to 2021 - $2,386,181$2.4m
226 Alec Mills Cincinnati Reds 7 2016 to 2023 - $2,295,351$2.3m
227 Beau Burrows Los Angeles Dodgers 3 2015 to 2021 - $2,277,888$2.3m
228 Jose Suarez Los Angeles Angels 6 2014 to 2023 - $2,274,191$2.3m
229 Colin Rea Milwaukee Brewers 7 2015 to 2023 - $2,247,151$2.2m
230 Tyler Danish Boston Red Sox 5 2013 to 2022 - $2,238,202$2.2m
231 Foster Griffin Kansas City Royals 3 2014 to 2022 - $2,179,855$2.2m
232 Freddy Tarnok Oakland Athletics 3 2017 to 2023 - $2,172,692$2.2m
233 Adbert Alzolay Chicago Cubs 6 2012 to 2023 - $2,109,332$2.1m
234 Tyler Wells Baltimore Orioles 4 2016 to 2023 - $2,097,400$2.1m
235 Mitchell White Toronto Blue Jays 5 2016 to 2023 - $2,089,199$2.1m
236 Kyle Funkhouser Detroit Tigers 4 2016 to 2022 - $2,072,885$2.1m
237 Daniel Gossett Minnesota Twins 5 2014 to 2020 - $2,000,826$2.0m
238 Jharel Cotton Texas Rangers 7 2012 to 2022 - $1,978,197$2.0m
239 Josh Fleming Tampa Bay Rays 5 2017 to 2023 - $1,959,871$2.0m
240 Ryne Nelson Arizona Diamondbacks 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,938,080$1.9m
241 Simeon Woods-Richardson Minnesota Twins 2 2018 to 2022 - $1,861,538$1.9m
242 Daniel Mengden Kansas City Royals 7 2014 to 2022 - $1,838,759$1.8m
243 Nolan Watson San Diego Padres 1 2015 - $1,825,200$1.8m
244 Dean Kremer Baltimore Orioles 5 2016 to 2023 - $1,821,372$1.8m
245 Ethan Small Milwaukee Brewers 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,815,409$1.8m
246 Nick Neidert Miami Marlins 4 2015 to 2022 - $1,812,632$1.8m
247 Bailey Ober Minnesota Twins 4 2017 to 2023 - $1,810,054$1.8m
248 Glenn Otto Texas Rangers 4 2017 to 2023 - $1,809,934$1.8m
249 Hans Crouse Philadelphia Phillies 3 2017 to 2022 - $1,789,908$1.8m
250 Tarik Skubal Detroit Tigers 4 2018 to 2022 - $1,768,730$1.8m
251 Andrew Abbott Cincinnati Reds 2 2021 to 2023 - $1,756,778$1.8m
252 Kyle Bradish Baltimore Orioles 3 2018 to 2023 - $1,740,960$1.7m
253 Bryce Elder Atlanta Braves 3 2020 to 2023 - $1,721,340$1.7m
254 Joe Ryan Minnesota Twins 4 2018 to 2023 - $1,677,544$1.7m
255 Cory Abbott Washington Nationals 4 2017 to 2023 - $1,660,102$1.7m
256 Josh Rogers Washington Nationals 5 2015 to 2022 - $1,646,998$1.6m
257 Cody Poteet Miami Marlins 3 2015 to 2022 - $1,624,447$1.6m
258 Max Kranick Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2016 to 2023 - $1,596,901$1.6m
259 Thomas Hatch Toronto Blue Jays 5 2016 to 2023 - $1,573,477$1.6m
260 Ryan Feltner Colorado Rockies 4 2018 to 2023 - $1,565,787$1.6m
261 Tommy Henry Arizona Diamondbacks 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,553,968$1.6m
262 Sean Hjelle San Francisco Giants 2 2018 to 2022 - $1,553,844$1.6m
263 Rony Garcia Detroit Tigers 4 2015 to 2022 - $1,506,818$1.5m
264 Graham Ashcraft Cincinnati Reds 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,485,364$1.5m
265 Connor Overton Cincinnati Reds 3 2021 to 2023 - $1,473,395$1.5m
266 Beau Brieske Detroit Tigers 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,437,836$1.4m
267 Zach Thompson Pittsburgh Pirates 3 2014 to 2022 - $1,436,440$1.4m
268 Edward Cabrera Miami Marlins 4 2015 to 2023 - $1,435,209$1.4m
269 Stephen Gonsalves Chicago Cubs 4 2013 to 2021 - $1,420,998$1.4m
270 Cody Ponce Pittsburgh Pirates 3 2015 to 2021 - $1,401,272$1.4m
271 Roansy Contreras Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2016 to 2023 - $1,378,051$1.4m
272 Michael Grove Los Angeles Dodgers 2 2018 to 2022 - $1,356,418$1.4m
273 Ryan Pepiot Los Angeles Dodgers 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,341,728
274 Mason Miller Oakland Athletics 2 2021 to 2023 - $1,319,100
275 Connor Seabold Boston Red Sox 4 2017 to 2023 - $1,318,987
276 Bailey Falter Philadelphia Phillies 4 2015 to 2023 - $1,315,677
277 Taj Bradley Tampa Bay Rays 2 2018 to 2023 - $1,312,666
278 Easton McGee Boston Red Sox 3 2016 to 2023 - $1,292,935
279 Nick Margevicius Seattle Mariners 4 2017 to 2021 - $1,259,973
280 JP Sears Oakland Athletics 3 2017 to 2023 - $1,195,372
281 Josh Winder Minnesota Twins 3 2018 to 2023 - $1,187,350
282 Hunter Brown Houston Astros 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,180,764
283 Tyson Miller Texas Rangers 4 2016 to 2022 - $1,174,393
284 Ken Waldichuk Oakland Athletics 3 2019 to 2023 - $1,157,764
285 Jason Alexander Milwaukee Brewers 2 2022 to 2023 - $1,124,792
286 Brandon Bielak Houston Astros 5 2017 to 2023 - $1,118,935
287 Ben Lively Cincinnati Reds 4 2017 to 2023 - $1,113,842
288 Jonathan Stiever Chicago White Sox 4 2018 to 2022 - $1,111,624
289 Jordan Yamamoto New York Mets 3 2019 to 2021 - $1,082,438
290 Aaron Brooks St. Louis Cardinals 5 2011 to 2019 - $1,074,857
291 Tylor Megill New York Mets 3 2018 to 2022 - $1,067,267
292 Brayan Bello Boston Red Sox 3 2017 to 2023 - $1,053,330
293 Anderson Espinoza Chicago Cubs 3 2019 to 2022 - $1,044,462
294 Luis Patino Tampa Bay Rays 4 2016 to 2022 - $1,034,337
295 Angel Zerpa Kansas City Royals 4 2016 to 2023 - $1,029,051
296 Andrew Moore Detroit Tigers 3 2015 to 2019 - $1,017,304
297 Bryan Hudson Los Angeles Dodgers 2 2015 to 2023 - $1,011,613
298 Luis Gil New York Yankees 4 2015 to 2023 - $1,006,332
299 Junior Fernandez St. Louis Cardinals 4 2019 to 2022 - $1,005,545
300 Hayden Wesneski Chicago Cubs 3 2019 to 2023 - $996,189
301 Bryce Miller Seattle Mariners 2 2021 to 2023 - $992,263
302 Dereck Rodriguez Minnesota Twins 6 2011 to 2023 - $973,042
303 Brandon Bailey Cincinnati Reds 3 2016 to 2021 - $943,260
304 Jordan Balazovic Minnesota Twins 2 2016 to 2023 - $921,455
305 Davis Daniel Los Angeles Angels 3 2019 to 2023 - $910,192
306 Zac Lowther Baltimore Orioles 3 2017 to 2022 - $899,892
307 Konnor Pilkington Cleveland Guardians 3 2018 to 2023 - $880,810
308 Tanner Bibee Cleveland Guardians 2 2021 to 2023 - $871,018
309 Bruce Zimmermann Baltimore Orioles 4 2017 to 2022 - $858,842
310 Luis Medina Oakland Athletics 2 2015 to 2023 - $841,295
311 Sammy Long San Francisco Giants 3 2016 to 2022 - $820,136
312 A.J. Alexy Minnesota Twins 3 2016 to 2022 - $777,352
313 Jon Heasley Kansas City Royals 3 2018 to 2022 - $769,630
314 Eury Perez Miami Marlins 2 2019 to 2023 - $749,682
315 Zach Logue Detroit Tigers 3 2017 to 2023 - $742,710
316 Jhon Romero Washington Nationals 2 2021 to 2022 - $731,070
317 Tayler Scott San Diego Padres 3 2011 to 2022 - $709,510
318 Jonathan Bowlan Kansas City Royals 1 2018 - $697,500
319 Ryan Smith Los Angeles Angels 1 2019 - $686,768
320 Ljay Newsome St. Louis Cardinals 2 2020 to 2021 - $686,053
321 Chris Vallimont Baltimore Orioles 2 2018 to 2023 - $656,132
322 Shumpei Yoshikawa Arizona Diamondbacks 1 2018 - $650,000
323 Chase Silseth Los Angeles Angels 2 2021 to 2022 - $634,994
324 Luiz Ortiz Pittsburgh Pirates 2 2022 to 2023 - $618,985
325 James McArthur Philadelphia Phillies 2 2018 to 2022 - $591,908
326 Denyi Reyes Baltimore Orioles 2 2019 to 2022 - $581,922
327 Edwar Colina Texas Rangers 2 2020 to 2021 - $573,615
328 Arnaldo Hernandez Milwaukee Brewers 1 2019 - $555,000
329 Emilio Vargas Chicago White Sox 1 2019 - $555,000
330 Hunter Gaddis Cleveland Guardians 3 2019 to 2023 - $554,340
331 Edwin Nunez St. Louis Cardinals 1 2020 - $525,000
332 Damon Jones Philadelphia Phillies 2 2021 to 2022 - $509,034
333 Matt Krook New York Yankees 1 2016 - $500,000
334 Jesse Scholtens Chicago White Sox 2 2016 to 2023 - $481,004
335 Yennsy Diaz New York Mets 3 2019 to 2021 - $453,751
336 Pedro Avila San Diego Padres 4 2019 to 2023 - $435,260
337 Caleb Kilian Chicago Cubs 2 2019 to 2022 - $430,768
338 Michael Plassmeyer Philadelphia Phillies 1 2018 - $425,000
339 Osvaldo Bido Pittsburgh Pirates 1 2023 - $421,939
340 Garrett Hill Detroit Tigers 2 2018 to 2022 - $411,526
341 Shawn Dubin Houston Astros 2 2018 to 2023 - $407,455
342 Jeremy Beasley Toronto Blue Jays 3 2020 to 2022 - $374,630
343 Davis Martin Chicago White Sox 2 2018 to 2022 - $329,992
344 Joan Adon Washington Nationals 3 2016 to 2022 - $326,204
345 Andre Jackson Los Angeles Dodgers 3 2017 to 2022 - $317,458
346 Drew Anderson Texas Rangers 5 2017 to 2021 - $302,379
347 Justin Maese Atlanta Braves 1 2015 - $300,000
348 Deivi Garcia New York Yankees 4 2015 to 2022 - $275,395
349 Patrick Weigel Seattle Mariners 4 2015 to 2021 - $273,808
350 Janson Junk Milwaukee Brewers 3 2017 to 2022 - $273,191
351 Reiss Knehr San Diego Padres 3 2018 to 2022 - $244,305
352 Adrian Martinez Oakland Athletics 1 2022 - $203,838
353 Ricky Vanasco Texas Rangers 1 2017 - $200,000
354 Brandon Pfaadt Arizona Diamondbacks 2 2020 to 2023 - $196,775
355 Maximo Castillo Kansas City Royals 1 2022 - $196,146
356 Dylan Dodd Atlanta Braves 2 2021 to 2023 - $192,178
357 Jason Bilous Chicago White Sox 1 2018 - $185,000
358 Louie Varland Minnesota Twins 2 2019 to 2022 - $168,844
359 Sixto Sanchez Miami Marlins 2 2015 to 2020 - $156,485
360 Jojanse Torres Houston Astros 1 2018 - $150,000
361 Gavin Stone Los Angeles Dodgers 2 2020 to 2023 - $138,710
362 Ricardo Sanchez Philadelphia Phillies 1 2020 - $137,060
363 Josh Walker New York Mets 2 2017 to 2023 - $127,420
364 William Woods Atlanta Braves 1 2018 - $125,000
365 Jared Koenig Oakland Athletics 1 2022 - $88,458
366 Gabe Klobosits Washington Nationals 1 2021 - $79,742
367 Luis Madero Miami Marlins 1 2021 - $70,541
368 Ronny Henriquez Minnesota Twins 2 2017 to 2022 - $63,844
369 Yoendrys Gomez New York Yankees 1 2016 - $50,000
370 Roddery Munoz Atlanta Braves 2 2018 to 2023 - $37,742
371 Tommy Romero Tampa Bay Rays 1 2022 - $34,614
372 Randy Vasquez New York Yankees 1 2018 - $10,000
373 Bo Takahashi Cincinnati Reds 1 2019 - $5,968

Starting Pitcher money by season

What these careers were paid, year by year

14 seasons

2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $1,556,538,712. 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 Starting Pitcher in MLB?

Justin Verlander. His contracts are worth $394,254,888 across 20 seasons from 2005 to 2024.

What have MLB starting pitchers earned?

$11,043,657,852 across 373 careers, an average of $29,607,662 each. That is 25.5% of every dollar in the MLB file.

How does that rank?

Starting Pitcher is 1 of 13 positions by total career money and ahead of Relief Pitcher on $4,708,046,951.

How many are still being paid?

69 of the 373 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $1,859,142,830 is written into deals that run past it.

What counts towards a position total?

Every career filed at starting pitcher 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

Relief Pitcher · Shortstop · 3rd Base · Right Field · 1st Base · Center Field · Left Field · Catcher · Designated Hitter · 2nd Base · Outfielders · Pitchers · All-time MLB earnings

Where to next

The seasons, the clubs and the rest of the league