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Washington Nationals career earnings
$1,785,114,575 across 128 careers, led by Stephen Strasburg on $351,233,700.
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 4.1% of the money in the MLB file.
CAREER MONEY $1.79bn
PER CAREER $13.9m
CAREERS 128
SHARE OF LEAGUE 4.1%
RANK 6 of 30
Washington Nationals at a glance
What the roster has been paid
- Career money
- $1,785,114,575
- Careers
- 128
- Per career
- $13,946,208
- Paid through 2024
- $1,577,971,745
- Still to be paid
- $207,142,830
- Rank
- 6 of 30 clubs
The Washington Nationals 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 Washington Nationals careers
Total contract money, 2002 to 2032
Every Washington Nationals career
Ranked by total contract money
| # | Player | Position | Seasons | Span | Still owed | Career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Stephen Strasburg Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 21 | 2009 to 2029 | $131.1m | $351,233,700$351.2m |
| 02 | Jon Lester | Starting Pitcher | 18 | 2002 to 2023 | - | $195,457,959$195.5m |
| 03 | Patrick Corbin Paid in 2024 | Starting Pitcher | 15 | 2009 to 2025 | $10.0m | $144,270,452$144.3m |
| 04 | Ryan Zimmerman | 16 | 2005 to 2021 | - | $140,892,000$140.9m | |
| 05 | Anibal Sanchez | Starting Pitcher | 18 | 2005 to 2022 | - | $117,315,374$117.3m |
| 06 | Keibert Ruiz Paid in 2024 | Catcher | 15 | 2014 to 2032 | $66.0m | $77,037,267$77.0m |
| 07 | Starlin Castro | 13 | 2006 to 2021 | - | $69,601,694$69.6m | |
| 08 | Yasmany Tomas | 6 | 2015 to 2020 | - | $68,379,781$68.4m | |
| 09 | Gerardo Parra | 13 | 2004 to 2021 | - | $47,998,868$48.0m | |
| 10 | Corey Dickerson | Left Field | 12 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $46,620,456$46.6m |
| 11 | Tyler Clippard | Relief Pitcher | 17 | 2003 to 2022 | - | $42,894,098$42.9m |
| 12 | Steve Cishek | Relief Pitcher | 13 | 2007 to 2022 | - | $42,432,944$42.4m |
| 13 | Will Harris | Relief Pitcher | 12 | 2006 to 2022 | - | $30,621,614$30.6m |
| 14 | Alex Avila | 14 | 2008 to 2021 | - | $30,232,974$30.2m | |
| 15 | Cesar Hernandez | 2nd Base | 11 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $28,230,830$28.2m |
| 16 | Alcides Escobar | Shortstop | 13 | 2003 to 2022 | - | $28,173,664$28.2m |
| 17 | Trevor Williams Paid in 2024 | Relief Pitcher | 10 | 2013 to 2024 | - | $23,830,067$23.8m |
| 18 | Sean Doolittle | Relief Pitcher | 12 | 2007 to 2022 | - | $23,372,407$23.4m |
| 19 | Jordy Mercer | 11 | 2008 to 2021 | - | $21,942,816$21.9m | |
| 20 | Jeimer Candelario | 3rd Base | 9 | 2010 to 2023 | - | $15,626,279$15.6m |
| 21 | Erasmo Ramirez | Relief Pitcher | 13 | 2007 to 2023 | - | $13,762,795$13.8m |
| 22 | Maikel Franco | 3rd Base | 9 | 2010 to 2022 | - | $13,253,890$13.3m |
| 23 | Dominic Smith | 1st Base | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $12,227,386$12.2m |
| 24 | Luis Avilan | Relief Pitcher | 10 | 2012 to 2021 | - | $10,107,757$10.1m |
| 25 | Joe Ross | Starting Pitcher | 8 | 2011 to 2022 | - | $9,245,465$9.2m |
| 26 | MacKenzie Gore | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $8,092,504$8.1m |
| 27 | Hernan Perez | 10 | 2012 to 2021 | - | $8,004,574$8.0m | |
| 28 | CJ Abrams | Shortstop | 3 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $6,431,872$6.4m |
| 29 | C.J. Edwards | Relief Pitcher | 10 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $6,284,198$6.3m |
| 30 | Erick Fedde | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2014 to 2022 | - | $6,230,357$6.2m |
| 31 | Victor Robles | Center Field | 8 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $5,634,594$5.6m |
| 32 | Brady House | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| 33 | Lane Thomas | Right Field | 6 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $4,929,044$4.9m |
| 34 | Blake Swihart | Catcher | 6 | 2011 to 2019 | - | $4,873,290$4.9m |
| 35 | Michael Chavis | 2nd Base | 6 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $4,782,718$4.8m |
| 36 | Hunter Harvey | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $4,399,527$4.4m |
| 37 | Javy Guerra | 13 | 2004 to 2021 | - | $4,124,606$4.1m | |
| 38 | Kyle Finnegan | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $4,042,003$4.0m |
| 39 | Tanner Rainey | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2015 to 2023 | - | $3,912,626$3.9m |
| 40 | Cade Cavalli | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2020 to 2023 | - | $3,901,040$3.9m |
| 41 | Armando Cruz | Shortstop | 1 | 2021 | - | $3,900,000$3.9m |
| 42 | Yasel Antuna | Shortstop | 1 | 2016 | - | $3,900,000$3.9m |
| 43 | Seth Romero | Pitchers | 3 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $3,648,290$3.6m |
| 44 | Jackson Rutledge | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $3,450,000$3.5m |
| 45 | Derek Hill | Outfielders | 5 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $3,397,851$3.4m |
| 46 | Mason Thompson | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $3,244,448$3.2m |
| 47 | Carter Kieboom | 3rd Base | 5 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $3,148,152$3.1m |
| 48 | Victor Arano | Relief Pitcher | 7 | 2013 to 2023 | - | $3,115,094$3.1m |
| 49 | Josiah Gray | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $3,006,525$3.0m |
| 50 | Mason Denaburg | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 51 | Luis Garcia | 2nd Base | 5 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $2,958,404$3.0m |
| 52 | Anthony Banda | Relief Pitcher | 8 | 2012 to 2023 | - | $2,317,317$2.3m |
| 53 | Kyle Lobstein | 5 | 2008 to 2021 | - | $2,264,436$2.3m | |
| 54 | Ildemaro Vargas | 2nd Base | 7 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $2,204,127$2.2m |
| 55 | Jeter Downs | Shortstop | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $2,176,704$2.2m |
| 56 | Andrew Stevenson | Outfielders | 7 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $2,131,637$2.1m |
| 57 | Riley Adams | Catcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $2,045,070$2.0m |
| 58 | Cole Henry | Pitchers | 1 | 2020 | - | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 59 | Justin Miller | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2015 to 2021 | - | $1,846,505$1.8m |
| 60 | Daylen Lile | Outfielders | 1 | 2021 | - | $1,750,000$1.8m |
| 61 | Cory Abbott | Starting Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,660,102$1.7m |
| 62 | Josh Rogers | Starting Pitcher | 5 | 2015 to 2022 | - | $1,646,998$1.6m |
| 63 | Logan Verrett | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2011 to 2017 | - | $1,620,923$1.6m |
| 64 | Ryne Harper | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $1,543,271$1.5m |
| 65 | Jordan Weems | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2011 to 2023 | - | $1,534,047$1.5m |
| 66 | Yadiel Hernandez | Left Field | 4 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $1,520,958$1.5m |
| 67 | Paolo Espino | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2006 to 2022 | - | $1,394,060$1.4m |
| 68 | Israel Pineda | Catcher | 3 | 2016 to 2023 | - | $1,270,196 |
| 69 | Andry Lara | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $1,250,000 |
| 70 | Jake Irvin | Pitchers | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $1,134,521 |
| 71 | Ronald Herrera | Relief Pitcher | 3 | 2011 to 2018 | - | $1,101,000 |
| 72 | Stone Garrett | Left Field | 3 | 2014 to 2023 | - | $1,055,370 |
| 73 | Jefry Rodriguez | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2018 to 2021 | - | $1,054,074 |
| 74 | Andres Machado | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $1,049,987 |
| 75 | Patrick Murphy | Relief Pitcher | 4 | 2013 to 2022 | - | $1,049,193 |
| 76 | Kyle McGowin | Relief Pitcher | 5 | 2013 to 2021 | - | $1,006,526 |
| 77 | Jordy Barley | Shortstop | 1 | 2016 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 78 | Samuel Infante | Shortstop | 1 | 2020 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 79 | Alex Call | Outfielders | 2 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $999,858 |
| 80 | Thad Ward | Pitchers | 2 | 2018 to 2023 | - | $995,000 |
| 81 | Tim Cate | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $986,200 |
| 82 | Joey Meneses | 1st Base | 2 | 2022 to 2023 | - | $969,444 |
| 83 | Samuel Clay | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $900,742 |
| 84 | Humberto Arteaga | 2 | 2019 to 2021 | - | $830,108 | |
| 85 | Adrian Sanchez | 2nd Base | 4 | 2017 to 2021 | - | $827,139 |
| 86 | Roismar Quintana | Outfielders | 1 | 2019 | - | $820,000 |
| 87 | Jackson Tetreault | Pitchers | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $734,598 |
| 88 | Jhon Romero | Starting Pitcher | 2 | 2021 to 2022 | - | $731,070 |
| 89 | KJ Harrison | 1st Base | 1 | 2017 | - | $666,600 |
| 90 | Nick Wells | Pitchers | 1 | 2014 | - | $661,800 |
| 91 | Evan Lee | Pitchers | 2 | 2018 to 2022 | - | $609,596 |
| 92 | Branden Boissiere | Outfielders | 1 | 2021 | - | $600,000 |
| 93 | Steven Fuentes | 1 | 2021 | - | $570,500 | |
| 94 | Aldo Ramirez | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $550,000 |
| 95 | Daniel Johnson | Right Field | 3 | 2016 to 2021 | - | $531,017 |
| 96 | Amos Willingham | Pitchers | 2 | 2019 to 2023 | - | $500,487 |
| 97 | Dustin Saenz | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $500,000 |
| 98 | Nick Banks | Outfielders | 1 | 2016 | - | $500,000 |
| 99 | Matt Cronin | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $464,500 |
| 100 | Jose Ferrer | Relief Pitcher | 2 | 2017 to 2023 | - | $456,132 |
| 101 | Richard Urena | Shortstop | 3 | 2017 to 2019 | - | $453,593 |
| 102 | John Nogowski | 1st Base | 3 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $435,020 |
| 103 | Ramon Flores | 3 | 2015 to 2017 | - | $428,460 | |
| 104 | Taylor Gushue | Catcher | 2 | 2014 to 2021 | - | $407,202 |
| 105 | T.J. White | Outfielders | 1 | 2021 | - | $400,000 |
| 106 | Cole Freeman | 2nd Base | 1 | 2017 | - | $340,000 |
| 107 | Joan Adon | Starting Pitcher | 3 | 2016 to 2022 | - | $326,204 |
| 108 | Jeremy de la Rosa | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $300,000 |
| 109 | Jake Noll | 2nd Base | 3 | 2016 to 2020 | - | $281,354 |
| 110 | Dakota Bacus | 2 | 2012 to 2020 | - | $268,375 | |
| 111 | Rogelio Armenteros | 2 | 2019 to 2020 | - | $267,474 | |
| 112 | Seth Shuman | Pitchers | 1 | 2019 | - | $235,000 |
| 113 | Jackson Cluff | Shortstop | 1 | 2019 | - | $200,000 |
| 114 | Alex Troop | Pitchers | 1 | 2017 | - | $185,000 |
| 115 | Drew Millas | Catcher | 1 | 2019 | - | $170,000 |
| 116 | Donovan Casey | Right Field | 2 | 2017 to 2022 | - | $160,577 |
| 117 | Cody Wilson | Outfielders | 2 | 2018 to 2021 | - | $134,201 |
| 118 | Carson Teel | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 119 | Jacob Rhinesmith | Outfielders | 1 | 2018 | - | $125,000 |
| 120 | Matt Brill | Pitchers | 1 | 2017 | - | $125,000 |
| 121 | Mitchell Parker | Pitchers | 1 | 2020 | - | $100,000 |
| 122 | Sterling Sharp | Relief Pitcher | 1 | 2020 | - | $99,680 |
| 123 | Alberto Baldonado | Pitchers | 1 | 2021 | - | $98,144 |
| 124 | Gabe Klobosits | Starting Pitcher | 1 | 2021 | - | $79,742 |
| 125 | Gerardo Carrillo | Pitchers | 1 | 2016 | - | $75,000 |
| 126 | Ben Braymer | Pitchers | 2 | 2020 to 2021 | - | $68,482 |
| 127 | Jake Alu | 3rd Base | 1 | 2019 | - | $10,000 |
| 128 | Ryan Tapani | Pitchers | 1 | 2018 | - | $10,000 |
Washington Nationals money by season
What these careers were paid, year by year
$33m 11
$39m 12
$76m 13
$86m 14
$128m 15
$139m 16
$153m 17
$162m 18
$183m 19
$109m 20
$146m 21
$120m 22
$97m 23
$62m 24
2019 is the biggest year on this chart at $183,104,361. 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 Washington Nationals player?
Stephen Strasburg. His contracts are worth $351,233,700 across 21 seasons from 2009 to 2029.
What have Washington Nationals players earned in total?
$1,785,114,575 across 128 careers, an average of $13,946,208 each. That is 4.1% of every dollar in the MLB file.
How does that rank?
Washington Nationals is 6 of 30 clubs by total career money, behind Philadelphia Phillies on $1,983,041,349 and ahead of Colorado Rockies on $1,758,214,860.
How many are still being paid?
4 of the 128 have a figure against the 2024 season, and $207,142,830 is written into deals that run past it.
Is this the Washington Nationals 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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