Boston Red Sox career earnings
$1,750,860,402 across 89 careers, led by Rafael Devers on $350,245,481.
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 4.0% of the money in the MLB file.
Boston Red Sox at a glance
What the roster has been paid
- Career money
- $1,750,860,402
- Careers
- 89
- Per career
- $19,672,589
- Paid through 2024
- $1,274,710,402
- Still to be paid
- $476,150,000
- Rank
- 8 of 30 clubs
The Boston Red Sox 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 Boston Red Sox careers
Total contract money, 2006 to 2043
Every Boston Red Sox career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rafael Devers Paid in 2024 | 3rd Base | 28 | 2013 to 2043 | $283.5m | $350,245,481$350.2m |
| 02 | David Price | Starting Pitcher | 15 | 2007 to 2022 | - | $248,042,498$248.0m |
| 03 | Chris Sale Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 20 | 2010 to 2039 | $50.0m | $204,195,275$204.2m |
| 04 | Trevor Story Paid in 2024 | Shortstop | 13 | 2011 to 2027 | $72.5m | $164,980,463$165.0m |
| 05 | Kenley Jansen Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 15 | 2010 to 2024 | - | $140,615,505$140.6m |
| 06 | Justin Turner Paid in 2024 | 3rd Base | 17 | 2006 to 2024 | - | $105,295,153$105.3m |
| 07 | Masataka Yoshida Paid in 2024 | Left Field | 5 | 2023 to 2027 | $54.0m | $90,000,000$90.0m |
| 08 | Corey Kluber | Starting Pitcher | 14 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $85,635,150$85.6m |
| 09 | James Paxton | Starting Pitcher | 12 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $41,011,146$41.0m |
| 10 | Enrique Hernandez | Shortstop | 21 | 2009 to 2036 | $2.5m | $33,423,572$33.4m |
| 11 | Chris Martin Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 9 | 2014 to 2024 | - | $30,541,946$30.5m |
| 12 | Matt Barnes Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 11 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $29,916,615$29.9m |
| 13 | Adam Duvall | Right Field | 11 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $27,372,695$27.4m |
| 14 | Garrett Whitlock Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 8 | 2017 to 2027 | $13.5m | $20,288,000$20.3m |
| 15 | Alex Verdugo | Right Field | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $12,425,201$12.4m |
| 16 | Joely Rodriguez Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $11,925,396$11.9m |
| 17 | Nick Pivetta | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $10,421,399$10.4m |
| 18 | Yolmer Sanchez | 2nd Base | 9 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $9,197,672$9.2m |
| 19 | Kevin Plawecki | Catcher | 9 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $8,324,095$8.3m |
| 20 | Brandon Workman | 10 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $7,626,708$7.6m | |
| 21 | Christian Arroyo | 2nd Base | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $7,110,542$7.1m |
| 22 | Marcelo Mayer | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $6,664,000$6.7m |
| 23 | Jose Peraza | Shortstop | 8 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $6,186,026$6.2m |
| 24 | Matt Andriese | 9 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $6,034,979$6.0m | |
| 25 | Daniel Santana | 8 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $5,639,533$5.6m | |
| 26 | Rob Refsnyder Paid in 2024 | Right Field | 11 | 2012 to 2025 | $150k | $5,600,756$5.6m |
| 27 | Reese McGuire | Catcher | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $5,185,197$5.2m |
| 28 | Chris Herrmann | 9 | 2009 to 2019 | - | $4,637,866$4.6m | |
| 29 | Tanner Houck | Starting Pitcher | 5 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $4,303,319$4.3m |
| 30 | Hirokazu Sawamura | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $3,800,000$3.8m |
| 31 | Triston Casas | 1st Base | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $3,404,526$3.4m |
| 32 | Josh Taylor | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $3,303,293$3.3m |
| 33 | Yu-Cheng Chang | Shortstop | 6 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $2,772,587$2.8m |
| 34 | Nick Yorke | 2nd Base | 1 | 2020 | - | $2,700,000$2.7m |
| 35 | Christin Stewart | Left Field | 4 | 2015 to 2020 | - | $2,534,665$2.5m |
| 36 | Dan Altavilla | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $2,493,737$2.5m |
| 37 | Tyler Danish | Starting Pitcher | 5 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $2,238,202$2.2m |
| 38 | Zack Littell | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $2,099,363$2.1m |
| 39 | Bobby Dalbec | 1st Base | 4 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $1,958,707$2.0m |
| 40 | Jeisson Rosario | Outfielders | 1 | 2016 | - | $1,850,000$1.8m |
| 41 | Austin Davis | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $1,840,511$1.8m |
| 42 | Blaze Jordan | 3rd Base | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,750,000$1.8m |
| 43 | John Schreiber | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,631,453$1.6m |
| 44 | Jacob Faria | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $1,582,919$1.6m |
| 45 | Connor Wong | Catcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,551,734$1.6m |
| 46 | Jonathan Arauz | Shortstop | 4 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $1,536,900$1.5m |
| 47 | Yairo Munoz | Shortstop | 5 | 2012 to 2021 | - | $1,477,566$1.5m |
| 48 | Kutter Crawford | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,401,886$1.4m |
| 49 | Jarren Duran | Center Field | 4 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $1,327,172 |
| 50 | Connor Seabold | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,318,987 |
| 51 | Wyatt Mills | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,311,148 |
| 52 | Tyler Olson | 6 | 2013 to 2019 | - | $1,310,254 | |
| 53 | Cameron Cannon | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,300,000 |
| 54 | Easton McGee | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,292,935 |
| 55 | Nick Decker | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $1,250,000 |
| 56 | Pablo Reyes | Left Field | 5 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $1,239,262 |
| 57 | Josh Winckowski | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,123,912 |
| 58 | Matthew Lugo | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,100,000 |
| 59 | Brayan Bello | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,053,330 |
| 60 | Nathan Hickey | Catcher | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 61 | Phillips Valdez | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $907,729 |
| 62 | Zack Kelly | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2022 to 2023 | - | $869,648 |
| 63 | Matt Dermody | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $849,175 |
| 64 | Tyler McDonough | 2nd Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $828,600 |
| 65 | Kaleb Ort | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2021 to 2023 | - | $821,122 |
| 66 | Chih-Jung Liu | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $750,000 |
| 67 | Caleb Hamilton | Catcher | 2 | 2022 to 2023 | - | $625,577 |
| 68 | Chris Murphy | Pitchers | 2 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $598,713 |
| 69 | Durbin Feltman | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $559,600 |
| 70 | Matt Hall | 3 | 2018 to 2020 | - | $547,634 | |
| 71 | Chris Mazza | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2019 to 2021 | - | $467,519 |
| 72 | Enmanuel Valdez | 2nd Base | 1 | 2015 | - | $450,000 |
| 73 | Joe Jacques | Pitchers | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $443,294 |
| 74 | Caleb Simpson | Relief Pitcher | 1 | 2013 | - | $400,000 |
| 75 | David Hamilton | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $400,000 |
| 76 | Brainer Bonaci | Shortstop | 1 | 2018 | - | $290,000 |
| 77 | Niko Kavadas | 1st Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $250,000 |
| 78 | Wikelman Gonzalez | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $250,000 |
| 79 | Eduard Bazardo | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $242,293 |
| 80 | Ronaldo Hernandez | Catcher | 2 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $232,692 |
| 81 | Brandon Howlett | 3rd Base | 1 | 2018 | - | $185,000 |
| 82 | Zac Grotz | 2 | 2019 to 2020 | - | $167,628 | |
| 83 | Kyle Hart | Pitchers | 1 | 2020 | - | $143,290 |
| 84 | Deivy Grullon | Catcher | 2 | 2019 to 2020 | - | $89,651 |
| 85 | Devlin Granberg | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $40,000 |
| 86 | Brandon Walter | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $35,000 |
| 87 | Gilberto Jimenez | Outfielders | 1 | 2017 | - | $10,000 |
| 88 | Austin Lambright | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $2,500 |
| 89 | Grant Williams | 2nd Base | 1 | 2018 | - | $2,500 |
Boston Red Sox money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $190,630,375. 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 Boston Red Sox player?
Rafael Devers. His contracts are worth $350,245,481 across 28 seasons from 2013 to 2043.
What have Boston Red Sox players earned in total?
$1,750,860,402 across 89 careers, an average of $19,672,589 each. That is 4.0% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
Boston Red Sox is 8 of 30 clubs by total career money, behind Colorado Rockies on $1,758,214,860 and ahead of St. Louis Cardinals on $1,716,670,623.
How many are still being paid?
11 of the 89 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $476,150,000 is written into deals that run past it.
Is this the Boston Red Sox 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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