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Milwaukee Brewers career earnings
$1,349,605,534 across 113 careers, led by Christian Yelich on $231,335,613.
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 3.1% of the money in the MLB file.
CAREER MONEY $1.35bn
PER CAREER $11.9m
CAREERS 113
SHARE OF LEAGUE 3.1%
RANK 15 of 30
Milwaukee Brewers at a glance
What the roster has been paid
- Career money
- $1,349,605,534
- Careers
- 113
- Per career
- $11,943,412
- Paid through 2024
- $1,192,755,534
- Still to be paid
- $156,850,000
- Rank
- 15 of 30 clubs
The Milwaukee Brewers 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 Milwaukee Brewers careers
Total contract money, 2004 to 2042
Every Milwaukee Brewers career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Christian Yelich Paid in 2024 | Left Field | 30 | 2010 to 2042 | $122.5m | $231,335,613$231.3m |
| 02 | Ryan Braun Paid in 2024 | 1st Base | 26 | 2005 to 2031 | $12.6m | $160,673,055$160.7m |
| 03 | Jordan Zimmermann | 14 | 2007 to 2021 | - | $128,620,259$128.6m | |
| 04 | Lorenzo Cain Paid in 2024 | Center Field | 17 | 2004 to 2027 | $3.0m | $92,830,580$92.8m |
| 05 | Brett Anderson | 14 | 2006 to 2021 | - | $62,918,051$62.9m | |
| 06 | Wade Miley Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 15 | 2008 to 2024 | - | $54,103,762$54.1m |
| 07 | Jackie Bradley Jr. | Center Field | 12 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $48,837,960$48.8m |
| 08 | Kolten Wong Paid in 2024 | 2nd Base | 13 | 2011 to 2024 | - | $47,363,836$47.4m |
| 09 | Dee Gordon | 11 | 2008 to 2020 | - | $44,527,737$44.5m | |
| 10 | Jake McGee | Relief Pitcher | 14 | 2004 to 2022 | - | $44,232,426$44.2m |
| 11 | Julio Teheran | Starting Pitcher | 13 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $42,139,300$42.1m |
| 12 | John Axford | 10 | 2010 to 2021 | - | $25,306,209$25.3m | |
| 13 | Brandon Woodruff | Starting Pitcher | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $24,838,123$24.8m |
| 14 | Justin Wilson | Relief Pitcher | 13 | 2008 to 2023 | - | $23,421,655$23.4m |
| 15 | Aaron Ashby Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 9 | 2018 to 2028 | $17.3m | $21,862,515$21.9m |
| 16 | Corbin Burnes | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $18,523,071$18.5m |
| 17 | Freddy Peralta Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 9 | 2013 to 2025 | $1.5m | $16,365,657$16.4m |
| 18 | Willy Adames | Shortstop | 7 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $15,339,520$15.3m |
| 19 | Brian Anderson | 3rd Base | 8 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $13,823,391$13.8m |
| 20 | Eric Lauer | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $11,065,843$11.1m |
| 21 | Raimel Tapia | Left Field | 9 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $9,809,700$9.8m |
| 22 | Travis Shaw | 8 | 2011 to 2021 | - | $9,792,551$9.8m | |
| 23 | Darin Ruf | 1st Base | 10 | 2009 to 2023 | - | $9,741,234$9.7m |
| 24 | Jon Singleton | 1st Base | 9 | 2009 to 2021 | - | $9,636,170$9.6m |
| 25 | Rowdy Tellez | 1st Base | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $9,338,349$9.3m |
| 26 | Luis Urias | 3rd Base | 6 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $8,386,631$8.4m |
| 27 | Victor Caratini | Catcher | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $8,340,752$8.3m |
| 28 | Matt Bush | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2004 to 2023 | - | $7,921,710$7.9m |
| 29 | Adrian Houser | Starting Pitcher | 8 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $7,885,389$7.9m |
| 30 | Keston Hiura | 2nd Base | 6 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $7,662,950$7.7m |
| 31 | Josh Lindblom | Starting Pitcher | 5 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $7,490,201$7.5m |
| 32 | Devin Williams | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $6,106,921$6.1m |
| 33 | Junior Guerra | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $5,548,191$5.5m |
| 34 | Alexander Claudio | Relief Pitcher | 11 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $5,047,584$5.0m |
| 35 | Pedro Severino | Catcher | 9 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $4,371,604$4.4m |
| 36 | Corey Ray | Outfielders | 2 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $4,134,201$4.1m |
| 37 | Garrett Mitchell | Outfielders | 3 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $4,117,194$4.1m |
| 38 | Brice Turang | Shortstop | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $4,045,944$4.0m |
| 39 | Sal Frelick | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $4,000,000$4.0m |
| 40 | Zack Godley | 8 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $3,634,825$3.6m | |
| 41 | Blaine Hardy | 7 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $3,477,144$3.5m | |
| 42 | Bryse Wilson | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $3,449,064$3.4m |
| 43 | Hoby Milner | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $3,172,518$3.2m |
| 44 | Abraham Toro-Hernandez | 3rd Base | 6 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $3,043,603$3.0m |
| 45 | Derek Fisher | 6 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $3,017,373$3.0m | |
| 46 | Garrett Whitley | Outfielders | 1 | 2015 | - | $2,959,600$3.0m |
| 47 | Michael Brosseau | 3rd Base | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $2,882,465$2.9m |
| 48 | Tyrone Taylor | Right Field | 6 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $2,818,700$2.8m |
| 49 | Abraham Almonte | Center Field | 9 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $2,770,275$2.8m |
| 50 | Jandel Gustave | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $2,688,936$2.7m |
| 51 | Tristen Lutz | Outfielders | 1 | 2017 | - | $2,352,000$2.4m |
| 52 | Colin Rea | Starting Pitcher | 7 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $2,247,151$2.2m |
| 53 | Owen Miller | Shortstop | 4 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $2,208,230$2.2m |
| 54 | Tyler Black | 2nd Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $2,202,200$2.2m |
| 55 | Luis Perdomo | 5 | 2016 to 2020 | - | $2,062,021$2.1m | |
| 56 | Bobby Wahl | 6 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $1,980,166$2.0m | |
| 57 | Joel Payamps | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,929,168$1.9m |
| 58 | Ethan Small | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $1,815,409$1.8m |
| 59 | Jackson Chourio | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,800,000$1.8m |
| 60 | William Contreras | Catcher | 5 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $1,728,107$1.7m |
| 61 | Connor Sadzeck | 4 | 2011 to 2019 | - | $1,531,830$1.5m | |
| 62 | Dustin Peterson | 3 | 2013 to 2019 | - | $1,504,278$1.5m | |
| 63 | Javier Guerra | Relief Pitcher | 6 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $1,479,101$1.5m |
| 64 | Carlos Rodriguez | Outfielders | 1 | 2017 | - | $1,355,000$1.4m |
| 65 | Tyler White | 1st Base | 4 | 2016 to 2019 | - | $1,353,425$1.4m |
| 66 | Blake Perkins | Right Field | 2 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $1,310,972 |
| 67 | Freddy Zamora | Shortstop | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,150,000 |
| 68 | Jason Alexander | Starting Pitcher | 2 | 2022 to 2023 | - | $1,124,792 |
| 69 | Joe Gray | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $1,113,500 |
| 70 | Eduardo Garcia | Shortstop | 1 | 2018 | - | $1,100,000 |
| 71 | Antoine Kelly | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,025,100 |
| 72 | Russell Smith | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 73 | Elvis Peguero | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $959,323 |
| 74 | Dylan Cozens | 3 | 2012 to 2019 | - | $894,308 | |
| 75 | Jake Cousins | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2021 to 2022 | - | $889,475 |
| 76 | Ray Black | 5 | 2011 to 2020 | - | $886,952 | |
| 77 | Thomas Pannone | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $870,143 |
| 78 | Joey Wiemer | Center Field | 2 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $870,000 |
| 79 | Jakson Reetz | Catcher | 2 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $818,402 |
| 80 | Payton Henry | Catcher | 3 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $807,958 |
| 81 | Mario Feliciano | Catcher | 2 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $803,067 |
| 82 | Miguel Sanchez | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2021 to 2022 | - | $772,213 |
| 83 | Alex Binelas | 3rd Base | 1 | 2021 | - | $700,000 |
| 84 | Braden Webb | Pitchers | 1 | 2016 | - | $700,000 |
| 85 | Hedbert Perez | Outfielders | 1 | 2019 | - | $700,000 |
| 86 | Jheremy Vargas | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $650,000 |
| 87 | Zavier Warren | Catcher | 1 | 2020 | - | $575,000 |
| 88 | Arnaldo Hernandez | Starting Pitcher | 1 | 2019 | - | $555,000 |
| 89 | Zach Green | 1 | 2019 | - | $555,000 | |
| 90 | Logan Henderson | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $495,000 |
| 91 | Andruw Monasterio | Shortstop | 1 | 2023 | - | $491,617 |
| 92 | Gabe Holt | Center Field | 1 | 2019 | - | $450,000 |
| 93 | Clayton Andrews | Pitchers | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $431,132 |
| 94 | Zack Brown | Pitchers | 1 | 2016 | - | $401,700 |
| 95 | Thomas Dillard | Catcher | 1 | 2019 | - | $400,000 |
| 96 | Gus Varland | Pitchers | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $310,808 |
| 97 | Peter Strzelecki | Relief Pitcher | 1 | 2022 | - | $303,834 |
| 98 | Dylan File | Relief Pitcher | 1 | 2021 | - | $300,566 |
| 99 | Hayden Cantrelle | Shortstop | 1 | 2020 | - | $300,000 |
| 100 | Janson Junk | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $273,191 |
| 101 | Chad Spanberger | 1st Base | 1 | 2017 | - | $260,200 |
| 102 | Nick Bennett | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $244,900 |
| 103 | Korry Howell | Shortstop | 1 | 2018 | - | $210,000 |
| 104 | Jeferson Quero | Catcher | 1 | 2019 | - | $200,000 |
| 105 | Gabriel Garcia | Catcher | 1 | 2016 | - | $150,000 |
| 106 | Zach Mort | 1 | 2018 | - | $140,000 | |
| 107 | Taylor Floyd | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $139,700 |
| 108 | Cam Robinson | Relief Pitcher | 1 | 2017 | - | $125,000 |
| 109 | Abner Uribe | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $85,000 |
| 110 | Alec Bettinger | Pitchers | 2 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $74,407 |
| 111 | J.T. Hintzen | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $10,000 |
| 112 | Noah Zavolas | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $5,000 |
| 113 | Alex Hall | Catcher | 1 | 2022 | - | $3,846 |
Milwaukee Brewers money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
$11m 11
$18m 12
$34m 13
$46m 14
$70m 15
$104m 16
$118m 17
$130m 18
$156m 19
$71m 20
$109m 21
$132m 22
$138m 23
$35m 24
2019 is the biggest year on this chart at $156,439,591. 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 Milwaukee Brewers player?
Christian Yelich. His contracts are worth $231,335,613 across 30 seasons from 2010 to 2042.
What have Milwaukee Brewers players earned in total?
$1,349,605,534 across 113 careers, an average of $11,943,412 each. That is 3.1% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
Milwaukee Brewers is 15 of 30 clubs by total career money, behind Chicago Cubs on $1,442,523,825 and ahead of Kansas City Royals on $1,307,837,984.
How many are still being paid?
7 of the 113 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $156,850,000 is written into deals that run past it.
Is this the Milwaukee Brewers 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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