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Chicago Cubs career earnings
$1,442,523,825 across 112 careers, led by Dansby Swanson on $202,445,717.
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 3.3% of the money in the MLB file.
CAREER MONEY $1.44bn
PER CAREER $12.9m
CAREERS 112
SHARE OF LEAGUE 3.3%
RANK 14 of 30
Chicago Cubs at a glance
What the roster has been paid
- Career money
- $1,442,523,825
- Careers
- 112
- Per career
- $12,879,677
- Paid through 2024
- $1,160,523,825
- Still to be paid
- $282,000,000
- Rank
- 14 of 30 clubs
The Chicago Cubs 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 Chicago Cubs careers
Total contract money, 2002 to 2029
Every Chicago Cubs career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dansby Swanson Paid in 2024 | Shortstop | 15 | 2015 to 2029 | $132.0m | $202,445,717$202.4m |
| 02 | Eric Hosmer Paid in 2024 | 1st Base | 16 | 2008 to 2025 | $13.0m | $169,472,156$169.5m |
| 03 | Marcus Stroman Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 12 | 2012 to 2024 | - | $111,463,544$111.5m |
| 04 | Ian Happ Paid in 2024 | Left Field | 11 | 2015 to 2026 | $38.0m | $87,230,347$87.2m |
| 05 | Jameson Taillon Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 12 | 2010 to 2026 | $36.0m | $85,399,590$85.4m |
| 06 | Seiya Suzuki Paid in 2024 | Right Field | 5 | 2022 to 2026 | $36.0m | $85,000,000$85.0m |
| 07 | Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop | 12 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $63,420,066$63.4m |
| 08 | Drew Smyly Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 15 | 2010 to 2025 | $2.5m | $62,795,155$62.8m |
| 09 | Kyle Hendricks Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 12 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $61,649,468$61.6m |
| 10 | Cody Bellinger Paid in 2024 | Center Field | 9 | 2013 to 2024 | - | $57,284,259$57.3m |
| 11 | Yan Gomes Paid in 2024 | Catcher | 14 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $44,242,053$44.2m |
| 12 | Cameron Maybin | 15 | 2005 to 2021 | - | $42,121,628$42.1m | |
| 13 | Nico Hoerner Paid in 2024 | 2nd Base | 9 | 2018 to 2026 | $23.5m | $41,743,911$41.7m |
| 14 | Trey Mancini Paid in 2024 | Outfielders | 10 | 2013 to 2024 | - | $30,120,754$30.1m |
| 15 | Pedro Strop | 14 | 2008 to 2021 | - | $29,613,882$29.6m | |
| 16 | Tucker Barnhart Paid in 2024 | Catcher | 12 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $29,556,965$29.6m |
| 17 | Michael Fulmer | Relief Pitcher | 9 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $18,387,033$18.4m |
| 18 | David Bote Paid in 2024 | 2nd Base | 9 | 2012 to 2025 | $1000k | $15,356,352$15.4m |
| 19 | Brad Boxberger Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 14 | 2009 to 2024 | - | $14,972,573$15.0m |
| 20 | Eric Sogard | 11 | 2007 to 2021 | - | $9,794,293$9.8m | |
| 21 | Jose Lobaton | 12 | 2002 to 2021 | - | $9,438,180$9.4m | |
| 22 | Nick Madrigal | 2nd Base | 5 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $9,120,683$9.1m |
| 23 | Derek Dietrich | 2nd Base | 9 | 2010 to 2020 | - | $8,756,187$8.8m |
| 24 | Franmil Reyes | Designated Hitter | 6 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $6,979,965$7.0m |
| 25 | Rex Brothers | 10 | 2009 to 2021 | - | $6,352,972$6.4m | |
| 26 | Kohl Stewart | Starting Pitcher | 5 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $5,812,124$5.8m |
| 27 | Tony Wolters | 7 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $5,546,315$5.5m | |
| 28 | Andrew Romine | 10 | 2007 to 2021 | - | $5,241,002$5.2m | |
| 29 | Daniel Winkler | 7 | 2015 to 2021 | - | $4,958,278$5.0m | |
| 30 | Adam Morgan | 8 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $4,561,827$4.6m | |
| 31 | Steven Brault | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $4,248,362$4.2m |
| 32 | Jonathan Holder | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $4,231,931$4.2m |
| 33 | Dillon Maples | 6 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $3,887,900$3.9m | |
| 34 | Luis Torrens | Catcher | 6 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $3,786,380$3.8m |
| 35 | Ed Howard | Shortstop | 1 | 2020 | - | $3,745,500$3.7m |
| 36 | Adrian Sampson | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $3,629,122$3.6m |
| 37 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | Outfielders | 1 | 2020 | - | $3,359,000$3.4m |
| 38 | Jordan Wicks | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $3,132,300$3.1m |
| 39 | Nick Burdi | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $3,073,647$3.1m |
| 40 | Justin Steele | Starting Pitcher | 6 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $2,904,537$2.9m |
| 41 | Patrick Wisdom | 3rd Base | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $2,842,259$2.8m |
| 42 | Phillip Ervin | 5 | 2013 to 2020 | - | $2,837,847$2.8m | |
| 43 | Joseph Biagini | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $2,715,945$2.7m |
| 44 | Edwin Rios | 3rd Base | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $2,686,905$2.7m |
| 45 | Codi Heuer | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $2,572,703$2.6m |
| 46 | Brendon Little | Pitchers | 1 | 2017 | - | $2,200,000$2.2m |
| 47 | Adbert Alzolay | Starting Pitcher | 6 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $2,109,332$2.1m |
| 48 | James Triantos | 3rd Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $2,100,000$2.1m |
| 49 | Anthony Kay | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $2,072,849$2.1m |
| 50 | Mark Leiter Jr. | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $2,051,882$2.1m |
| 51 | Robert Stock | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2009 to 2021 | - | $2,010,510$2.0m |
| 52 | Ryan Jensen | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 53 | Rowan Wick | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $1,951,121$2.0m |
| 54 | Mike Tauchman | Center Field | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $1,938,780$1.9m |
| 55 | John Hicks | Catcher | 7 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $1,915,797$1.9m |
| 56 | Sergio Alcantara | 2nd Base | 4 | 2012 to 2022 | - | $1,817,601$1.8m |
| 57 | Keegan Thompson | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,816,421$1.8m |
| 58 | Rafael Ortega | Designated Hitter | 4 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $1,805,442$1.8m |
| 59 | Greg Deichmann | Outfielders | 2 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $1,755,206$1.8m |
| 60 | Zach McKinstry | 2nd Base | 5 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,736,786$1.7m |
| 61 | Kevin Made | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,700,000$1.7m |
| 62 | Brad Wieck | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $1,693,163$1.7m |
| 63 | Michael Rucker | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,629,644$1.6m |
| 64 | Miguel Amaya | Catcher | 2 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $1,495,488$1.5m |
| 65 | Michael Hermosillo | Center Field | 6 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $1,446,953$1.4m |
| 66 | Stephen Gonsalves | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $1,420,998$1.4m |
| 67 | Brandon Hughes | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,391,440$1.4m |
| 68 | Nelson Velazquez | Center Field | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,339,858 |
| 69 | Reginald Preciado | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,300,000 |
| 70 | Dixon Machado | 2nd Base | 5 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $1,277,401 |
| 71 | Alfonso Rivas | 1st Base | 3 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $1,219,800 |
| 72 | Owen Caissie | Outfielders | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,200,004 |
| 73 | Brennen Davis | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $1,100,000 |
| 74 | Jeremiah Estrada | Pitchers | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $1,088,458 |
| 75 | P.J. Higgins | Catcher | 3 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $1,053,235 |
| 76 | Chase Strumpf | 2nd Base | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,050,300 |
| 77 | Anderson Espinoza | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $1,044,462 |
| 78 | Hayden Wesneski | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $996,189 |
| 79 | Frank Schwindel | 1st Base | 3 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $988,841 |
| 80 | Ethan Roberts | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $963,890 |
| 81 | Nick Martini | Right Field | 4 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $833,015 |
| 82 | Marcus Walden | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2018 to 2020 | - | $783,086 |
| 83 | Javier Assad | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2022 to 2023 | - | $754,986 |
| 84 | Manuel Rodriguez | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2020 to 2022 | - | $696,363 |
| 85 | Jordan Nwogu | Outfielders | 1 | 2020 | - | $678,600 |
| 86 | Christopher Morel | Outfielders | 1 | 2022 | - | $542,286 |
| 87 | Kohl Franklin | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $540,000 |
| 88 | Jared Young | 1st Base | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $521,614 |
| 89 | Davidjohn Herz | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $500,000 |
| 90 | Caleb Kilian | Starting Pitcher | 2 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $430,768 |
| 91 | Christian Franklin | Outfielders | 1 | 2021 | - | $425,000 |
| 92 | Yohendrick Pinango | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $400,000 |
| 93 | Miles Mastrobuoni | Left Field | 3 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $297,266 |
| 94 | Dakota Mekkes | Pitchers | 1 | 2016 | - | $275,000 |
| 95 | Ryan Meisinger | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2018 to 2021 | - | $238,024 |
| 96 | Pablo Aliendo | Catcher | 1 | 2018 | - | $200,000 |
| 97 | Riley Thompson | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $200,000 |
| 98 | Matt Swarmer | Pitchers | 1 | 2022 | - | $173,070 |
| 99 | D.J. Snelten | 2 | 2013 to 2018 | - | $170,200 | |
| 100 | Tim Susnara | Catcher | 1 | 2017 | - | $150,000 |
| 101 | Cam Sanders | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 102 | James Bourque | 2 | 2019 to 2020 | - | $124,076 | |
| 103 | Ian Miller | 2 | 2019 to 2020 | - | $92,766 | |
| 104 | Locke St. John | Pitchers | 2 | 2019 to 2022 | - | $91,078 |
| 105 | Eric Stout | Pitchers | 2 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $51,278 |
| 106 | Narciso Crook | Right Field | 1 | 2022 | - | $19,230 |
| 107 | Trent Giambrone | 2nd Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $12,268 |
| 108 | Erick Castillo | Catcher | 1 | 2021 | - | $9,201 |
| 109 | Cayne Ueckert | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $5,000 |
| 110 | Nelson Maldonado | Outfielders | 1 | 2019 | - | $5,000 |
| 111 | Brailyn Marquez | Relief Pitcher | 1 | 2020 | - | $3,115 |
| 112 | Tyler Payne | Catcher | 1 | 2021 | - | $3,067 |
Chicago Cubs money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
$7.6m 11
$9.3m 12
$16m 13
$22m 14
$40m 15
$44m 16
$72m 17
$104m 18
$105m 19
$50m 20
$150m 21
$174m 22
$182m 23
$162m 24
2023 is the biggest year on this chart at $181,840,653. 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 Chicago Cubs player?
Dansby Swanson. His contracts are worth $202,445,717 across 15 seasons from 2015 to 2029.
What have Chicago Cubs players earned in total?
$1,442,523,825 across 112 careers, an average of $12,879,677 each. That is 3.3% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
Chicago Cubs is 14 of 30 clubs by total career money, behind Toronto Blue Jays on $1,533,465,164 and ahead of Milwaukee Brewers on $1,349,605,534.
How many are still being paid?
15 of the 112 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $282,000,000 is written into deals that run past it.
Is this the Chicago Cubs 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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