Atlanta Braves career earnings
$2,094,167,298 across 85 careers, led by Robinson Cano on $252,050,096.
Every man on the roster, ranked by what his contracts have been worth across his whole career rather than by what this club is paying him now. It comes to 4.8% of the money in the MLB file.
Atlanta Braves at a glance
What the roster has been paid
- Career money
- $2,094,167,298
- Careers
- 85
- Per career
- $24,637,262
- Paid through 2024
- $1,510,167,298
- Still to be paid
- $584,000,000
- Rank
- 4 of 30 clubs
The Atlanta Braves squad page carries the current roster and what each man is paid this season. What follows is the other question: what those same men have earned across every season of their careers.
The fifteen richest Atlanta Braves careers
Total contract money, 2001 to 2032
Every Atlanta Braves career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Robinson Cano | Designated Hitter | 19 | 2001 to 2023 | - | $252,050,096$252.1m |
| 02 | Austin Riley Paid in 2024 | 3rd Base | 15 | 2015 to 2032 | $176.0m | $218,762,848$218.8m |
| 03 | Matt Olson Paid in 2024 | 1st Base | 15 | 2012 to 2029 | $110.0m | $175,720,715$175.7m |
| 04 | Charlie Morton Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 18 | 2002 to 2024 | - | $140,653,564$140.7m |
| 05 | Pablo Sandoval | 13 | 2009 to 2021 | - | $116,635,700$116.6m | |
| 06 | Ronald Acuna Paid in 2024 | 11 | 2014 to 2027 | $44.0m | $99,936,240$99.9m | |
| 07 | Ronald Acuna Jr. Paid in 2024 | Outfielders | 11 | 2014 to 2027 | $44.0m | $99,936,240$99.9m |
| 08 | Marcell Ozuna Paid in 2024 | Designated Hitter | 14 | 2008 to 2025 | $1000k | $96,470,727$96.5m |
| 09 | Spencer Strider Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 10 | 2020 to 2029 | $73.0m | $76,667,934$76.7m |
| 10 | Sean Murphy Paid in 2024 | Catcher | 11 | 2016 to 2028 | $60.0m | $75,348,840$75.3m |
| 11 | Michael Harris Paid in 2024 | Center Field | 11 | 2019 to 2031 | $62.0m | $73,799,980$73.8m |
| 12 | Jason Kipnis | 11 | 2009 to 2020 | - | $54,850,870$54.9m | |
| 13 | Darren O'Day | Relief Pitcher | 17 | 2006 to 2023 | - | $50,277,033$50.3m |
| 14 | Tanner Roark | 9 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $39,505,049$39.5m | |
| 15 | Travis d'Arnaud | Catcher | 12 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $36,078,070$36.1m |
| 16 | Ozzie Albies Paid in 2024 | 2nd Base | 11 | 2013 to 2026 | $11.0m | $35,456,596$35.5m |
| 17 | Eddie Rosario | Left Field | 10 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $35,382,173$35.4m |
| 18 | Jonathan Lucroy | 13 | 2007 to 2021 | - | $29,893,704$29.9m | |
| 19 | Collin McHugh Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 12 | 2012 to 2024 | - | $28,554,315$28.6m |
| 20 | Max Fried | Starting Pitcher | 8 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $28,067,338$28.1m |
| 21 | Jesse Chavez | Relief Pitcher | 13 | 2009 to 2023 | - | $23,826,327$23.8m |
| 22 | Jeff Mathis | 17 | 2001 to 2021 | - | $23,019,111$23.0m | |
| 23 | Kevin Pillar | Center Field | 12 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $22,299,563$22.3m |
| 24 | Kirby Yates Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 11 | 2014 to 2024 | - | $21,891,495$21.9m |
| 25 | Nate Jones | 11 | 2007 to 2021 | - | $16,842,141$16.8m | |
| 26 | Brad Brach | Relief Pitcher | 11 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $16,013,079$16.0m |
| 27 | Josh Tomlin | Relief Pitcher | 13 | 2006 to 2022 | - | $15,353,870$15.4m |
| 28 | Manuel Pina | Catcher | 10 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $13,732,762$13.7m |
| 29 | Orlando Arcia Paid in 2024 | 2nd Base | 12 | 2010 to 2026 | $3.0m | $12,600,995$12.6m |
| 30 | Michael Soroka | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $11,531,461$11.5m |
| 31 | A.J. Minter | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $10,061,683$10.1m |
| 32 | Tyler Matzek Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $9,598,841$9.6m |
| 33 | Yoan Lopez | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $9,542,682$9.5m |
| 34 | Ehire Adrianza | Shortstop | 11 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $8,867,332$8.9m |
| 35 | Kyle Wright | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $8,855,971$8.9m |
| 36 | Charlie Culberson | 3rd Base | 12 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $8,015,343$8.0m |
| 37 | Joe Jimenez | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $7,707,255$7.7m |
| 38 | Travis Snider | Right Field | 8 | 2008 to 2015 | - | $6,015,062$6.0m |
| 39 | Alex Dickerson | Left Field | 9 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $5,911,859$5.9m |
| 40 | Ian Anderson | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $5,161,233$5.2m |
| 41 | Kolby Allard | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $5,064,311$5.1m |
| 42 | Sean Newcomb | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $4,946,269$4.9m |
| 43 | Guillermo Heredia | Center Field | 7 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $4,944,510$4.9m |
| 44 | Jordan Luplow | Right Field | 7 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $4,806,970$4.8m |
| 45 | Lucas Luetge | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $4,018,352$4.0m |
| 46 | Philip Gosselin | 2nd Base | 11 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $3,960,537$4.0m |
| 47 | Jesse Biddle | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $3,741,320$3.7m |
| 48 | Braden Shewmake | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $3,132,300$3.1m |
| 49 | Nick Anderson | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $3,073,631$3.1m |
| 50 | Dennis Santana | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $3,020,714$3.0m |
| 51 | Grant Dayton | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $3,004,519$3.0m |
| 52 | Ryan Goins | 9 | 2009 to 2020 | - | $2,745,272$2.7m | |
| 53 | Jackson Stephens | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $2,739,464$2.7m |
| 54 | Huascar Ynoa | Starting Pitcher | 6 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $2,401,883$2.4m |
| 55 | Pat Valaika | Shortstop | 7 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $2,220,676$2.2m |
| 56 | Jared Shuster | Pitchers | 1 | 2020 | - | $2,197,500$2.2m |
| 57 | Michael Tonkin | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $1,930,338$1.9m |
| 58 | Bryce Elder | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $1,721,340$1.7m |
| 59 | Eli White | Outfielders | 5 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,475,257$1.5m |
| 60 | Dylan Lee | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,282,237 |
| 61 | Chasen Bradford | 3 | 2017 to 2019 | - | $1,261,968 | |
| 62 | Jalen Miller | Shortstop | 1 | 2015 | - | $1,100,000 |
| 63 | AJ Smith-Shawver | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $997,500 |
| 64 | Kyle Garlick | Right Field | 3 | 2019 to 2021 | - | $860,358 |
| 65 | Chad Sobotka | 4 | 2014 to 2020 | - | $851,738 | |
| 66 | Seth Elledge | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $668,701 |
| 67 | Vaughn Grissom | Shortstop | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $651,909 |
| 68 | Sean Kazmar | 1 | 2021 | - | $570,500 | |
| 69 | Chadwick Tromp | Catcher | 3 | 2020 to 2022 | - | $507,794 |
| 70 | Jesse Franklin V | Outfielders | 1 | 2020 | - | $497,500 |
| 71 | Thomas Burrows | Pitchers | 1 | 2016 | - | $450,000 |
| 72 | Cal Conley | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $422,500 |
| 73 | Justin Maese | Starting Pitcher | 1 | 2015 | - | $300,000 |
| 74 | Ruben Alaniz | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2019 to 2021 | - | $268,542 |
| 75 | Jason Creasy | Pitchers | 1 | 2011 | - | $250,000 |
| 76 | Luke Waddell | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $247,500 |
| 77 | Victor Vodnik | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $200,000 |
| 78 | Dylan Dodd | Starting Pitcher | 2 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $192,178 |
| 79 | Darius Vines | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $127,500 |
| 80 | Justin Dean | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 81 | William Woods | Starting Pitcher | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 82 | Brooks Wilson | Relief Pitcher | 1 | 2018 | - | $80,000 |
| 83 | Brandyn Sittinger | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $39,871 |
| 84 | Roddery Munoz | Starting Pitcher | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $37,742 |
| 85 | Trey Harris | 2nd Base | 1 | 2018 | - | $10,000 |
Atlanta Braves money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $222,554,780. A roster assembled recently draws a spike rather than a run: the chart follows the men who are here now, wherever they were paid it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest paid Atlanta Braves player?
Robinson Cano. His contracts are worth $252,050,096 across 19 seasons from 2001 to 2023.
What have Atlanta Braves players earned in total?
$2,094,167,298 across 85 careers, an average of $24,637,262 each. That is 4.8% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
Atlanta Braves is 4 of 30 clubs by total career money, behind New York Mets on $2,357,071,279 and ahead of Philadelphia Phillies on $1,983,041,349.
How many are still being paid?
14 of the 85 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $584,000,000 is written into deals that run past it.
Is this the Atlanta Braves payroll?
No. It is career money carried by the current roster: everything each man's contracts have been worth across every season, at this club or anywhere else. A payroll is one season and this is every one of them.
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