Alex Rodriguez hasn't played a game in a year and yet he will still be paid $21 million this season from the New York Yankees, adding to what is already his status as baseball's highest-paid player of all time.
The 29 highest-paid MLB players of all time
29 players have made at least $150 million in their career.
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Thanks to a pair of contracts worth more than $250 million, Rodriguez has made more than $430 million in his career.
But A-Rod is not alone.
In all, 29 players have made at least $150 million in their careers, including 12 who — like A-Rod — played at least part of the careers with the New York Yankees.
29. Roger Clemens — $150.6 million
Seasons: 24
Highest single-season salary: $18.0 million
World Series Titles: 2
All-Star Games: 11
Cy Young Awards: 7
Played for the Yankees? Yes
28. Ken Griffey Jr — $151.7 million
Seasons: 22
Highest single-season salary: $12.5 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 13
MVP Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
27. Adrian Gonzalez — $152.6 million
Seasons: 14
Highest single-season salary: $22.4 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 5
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
26. Greg Maddux — $153.8 million
Seasons: 23
Highest single-season salary: $14.8 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 8
Cy Young Awards: 4
Played for the Yankees?
25. Barry Zito — $158.6 million
Seasons: 15
Highest single-season salary: $20.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 3
Cy Young Awards
Played for the Yankees?
24. Todd Helton — $161.5 million
Seasons: 17
Highest single-season salary: $20.3 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 5
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
23. Matt Holliday — $163.5 million
Seasons: 14
Highest single-season salary: $17.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 7
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
22. Alfonso Soriano — $166.0 million
Seasons: 16
Highest single-season salary: $19.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 7
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
21. Felix Hernandez — $166.6 million
Seasons: 13
Highest single-season salary: $26.9 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 6
Cy Young Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
20. Johan Santana — $166.7 million
Seasons: 12
Highest single-season salary: $25.5 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 4
Cy Young Awards: 2
Played for the Yankees?
19. Gary Sheffield — $168.0 million
Seasons: 22
Highest single-season salary: $14.9 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 9
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
18. Ichiro Suzuki — $168.2 million
Seasons: 17
Highest single-season salary: $18.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 10
MVP Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
17. Chipper Jones — $168.6 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season salary: $16.1 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 8
MVP Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
16. Mariano Rivera — $169.4 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season salary: $15.0 million
World Series Titles: 5
All-Star Games: 13
Cy Young Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
15. Torii Hunter — $172.3 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season salary: $18.5 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 5
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
14. Justin Verlander — $172.9 million
Seasons: 13
Highest single-season salary: $28.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 6
Cy Young Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
13. Randy Johnson — $175.1 million
Seasons: 22
Highest single-season salary: $16.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 10
Cy Young Awards: 5
Played for the Yankees?
12. Zack Greinke — $187.2 million
Seasons: 14
Highest single-season salary: $29.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 4
Cy Young Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
11. Barry Bonds — $188.2 million
Seasons: 22
Highest single-season salary: $22.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 14
MVP Awards: 7
Played for the Yankees?
10. Joe Mauer — $200.3 million
Seasons: 14
Highest single-season salary: $23.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 6
MVP Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
9. Adrian Beltre — $202.1 million
Seasons: 20
Highest single-season salary: $18.0 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 4
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
8. Mark Teixeira — $217.7 million
Seasons: 14
Highest single-season salary: $23.1 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 3
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
7. Miguel Cabrera — $219.9 million
Seasons: 15
Highest single-season salary: $28.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 11
MVP Awards: 2
Played for the Yankees?
6. Manny Ramirez — $223.4 million
Seasons: 19
Highest single-season salary: $23.9 million
World Series Titles: 2
All-Star Games: 12
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
5. Albert Pujols — $240.5 million
Seasons: 17
Highest single-season salary: $26.0 million
World Series Titles: 2
All-Star Games: 10
MVP Awards: 3
Played for the Yankees?
4. Carlos Beltran — $245.7 million
Seasons: 20
Highest single-season salary: $19.4 million
World Series Titles: 0
All-Star Games: 9
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
3. CC Sabathia — $248.3 million
Seasons: 17
Highest single-season salary: $25.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 6
Cy Young Awards: 1
Played for the Yankees?
2. Derek Jeter — $266.2 million
Seasons: 20
Highest single-season salary: $22.6 million
World Series Titles: 5
All-Star Games: 14
MVP Awards: 0
Played for the Yankees?
1. Alex Rodriguez — $437.2 million
Seasons: 22
Highest single-season salary: $33.0 million
World Series Titles: 1
All-Star Games: 14
MVP Awards: 3
Played for the Yankees?
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