2001 Baseball Millionaires

The 2001 salaries for the 425 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists earning $1 million or more. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses and other guaranteed income. For some players, parts of salaries deferred without interest are discounted to reflect present-day values.

Player / Club / Salary

1 Alex Rodriguez Tex $22,000,000
2 Kevin Brown LA 15,714,286
3 Mike Piazza NYM 13,571,429
4 Randy Johnson Ari 13,350,000
5 Mo Vaughn Ana 13,166,667
6 Greg Maddux Atl 13,100,000
7 Manny Ramirez Bos 13,033,075
8 Pedro Martinez Bos 13,000,000
9 Derek Jeter NYY 12,600,000
10 Bernie Williams NYY 12,357,143
11 Carlos Delgado Tor 12,200,000
12 Shawn Green LA 12,166,667
(tie) Larry Walker Col 12,166,667
14 Albert Belle Bal 12,049,040
15 Sammy Sosa Cubs 12,000,000
16 Raul Mondesi Tor 11,500,000
17 Mark McGwire StL 11,000,000
18 Mike Hampton Col 10,500,000
19 Chipper Jones Atl 10,333,333
20 Barry Bonds SF 10,300,000
(tie) Roger Clemens NYY 10,300,000
22 Juan Gonzalez Cle 10,000,000
(tie) Mike Mussina NYY 10,000,000
24 Frank Thomas WSox 9,927,000
25 Gary Sheffield LA 9,916,667
26 Chan Ho Park LA 9,900,000
27 Al Leiter NYM 9,750,000
28 Ken Griffey Jr. Cin 9,709,882
29 Darren Dreifort LA 9,400,000
30 David Wells WSox 9,250,000
31 Mariano Rivera NYY 9,150,000
32 Brian Jordan Atl 9,100,000
33 Wilson Alvarez Tam 9,000,000
(tie) Barry Larkin Cin 9,000,000
(tie) Matt Williams Ari 9,000,000
36 Tom Glavine Atl 8,939,863
37 Chuck Finley Cle 8,911,948
38 Rafael Palmeiro Tex 8,620,921
39 Ivan Rodriguez Tex 8,600,000
40 Kevin Appier NYM 8,500,000
(tie) Robin Ventura NYM 8,500,000
42 Andruw Jones Atl 8,200,000
43 Jim Thome Cle 8,175,000
44 Ray Lankford StL 8,100,000
45 Jay Bell Ari 8,000,000
(tie) Kenny Lofton Cle 8,000,000
(tie) John Smoltz Atl 8,000,000
48 Carlos Perez LA 7,833,333
49 Craig Biggio Hou 7,750,000
(tie) Javy Lopez Atl 7,750,000
(tie) Brad Radke Min 7,750,000
52 Dean Palmer Det 7,500,000
(tie) Kenny Rogers Tex 7,500,000
(tie) Aaron Sele Sea 7,500,000
55 Greg Vaughn Tam 7,479,409
56 Eric Karros LA 7,375,000
57 Roberto Alomar Cle 7,342,698
58 Carl Everett Bos 7,333,333
(tie) Brian Giles Pit 7,333,333
60 Vinny Castilla Tam 7,250,000
(tie) Nomar Garciaparra Bos 7,250,000
(tie) Joey Hamilton Tor 7,250,000
63 Shane Reynolds Hou 7,166,667
64 Johnny Damon Oak 7,100,000
65 Dante Bichette Bos 7,000,000
(tie) Alex Fernandez Fla 7,000,000
(tie) David Justice NYY 7,000,000
(tie) Denny Neagle Col 7,000,000
(tie) Darren Oliver Tex 7,000,000
(tie) Andy Pettitte NYY 7,000,000
71 Pedro Astacio Col 6,850,000
72 Todd Zeile NYM 6,833,333
73 Jose Offerman Bos 6,750,000
(tie) Rick Reed NYM 6,750,000
75 John Olerud Sea 6,700,000
76 Darryl Kile StL 6,666,667
77 David Segui Bal 6,658,731
78 Trevor Hoffman SD 6,600,000
(tie) Robb Nen SF 6,600,000
80 Brady Anderson Bal 6,536,612
81 Jeff Bagwell Hou 6,500,000
(tie) Jeffrey Hammonds Mil 6,500,000
(tie) Jamie Moyer Sea 6,500,000
(tie) Paul O'Neill NYY 6,500,000
(tie) Curt Schilling Ari 6,500,000
(tie) Kevin Tapani Cubs 6,500,000
87 Jeff Shaw LA 6,383,333
88 Andy Benes StL 6,367,542
89 John Valentin Bos 6,350,000
90 Mike Lieberthal Phi 6,333,333
91 Scott Erickson Bal 6,300,921
92 Cal Ripken Jr. Bal 6,300,000
93 Mike Lansing Bos 6,250,000
(tie) Jose Lima Hou 6,250,000
95 Kevin Young Pit 6,125,000
96 Andy Ashby LA 6,000,000
(tie) Andres Galarraga Tex 6,000,000
(tie) Vladimir Guerrero Mon 6,000,000
(tie) Roberto Hernandez KC 6,000,000
(tie) Sterling Hitchcock SD 6,000,000
(tie) Jeff Kent SF 6,000,000
(tie) Chuck Knoblauch NYY 6,000,000
(tie) Tino Martinez NYY 6,000,000
(tie) Charles Nagy Cle 6,000,000
105 Fred McGriff Tam 5,973,991
106 James Baldwin WSox 5,950,000
107 Ray Durham WSox 5,900,000
108 Armando Benitez NYM 5,812,500
109 Travis Fryman Cle 5,750,000
(tie) Ryan Klesko SD 5,750,000
(tie) J.T. Snow SF 5,750,000
112 Edgardo Alfonzo NYM 5,725,000
113 Ichiro Suzuki Sea 5,695,000
114 Tim Salmon Ana 5,683,013
115 Ellis Burks Cle 5,666,667
116 Juan Guzman Tam 5,620,316
117 Jim Edmonds StL 5,619,980
118 Jeromy Burnitz Mil 5,512,500
119 Cliff Floyd Fla 5,500,000
(tie) Edgar Martinez Sea 5,500,000
(tie) Scott Rolen Phi 5,500,000
122 Steve Finley Ari 5,375,000
123 Dustin Hermanson StL 5,333,333
124 Bobby Higginson Det 5,325,000
125 Dave Mlicki Det 5,300,000
126 Moises Alou Hou 5,250,000
(tie) Scott Brosius NYY 5,250,000
(tie) Damion Easley Det 5,250,000
129 Jon Lieber Cubs 5,083,333
(tie) Woody Williams SD 5,083,333
131 Kazuhiro Sasaki Sea 5,070,000
132 Derek Bell Pit 5,000,000
(tie) Dave Burba Cle 5,000,000
(tie) Marquis Grissom LA 5,000,000
(tie) Charles Johnson Fla 5,000,000
(tie) Al Martin Sea 5,000,000
(tie) Mike Sweeney KC 5,000,000
(tie) Jose Valentin WSox 5,000,000
(tie) Billy Wagner Hou 5,000,000
(tie) Devon White Mil 5,000,000
141 Bobby Abreu Phi 4,983,333
142 Todd Helton Col 4,950,000
143 Kirk Rueter SF 4,866,667
144 Luis Gonzalez Ari 4,833,333
145 Shawn Estes SF 4,725,000
146 B.J. Surhoff Atl 4,708,990
147 Tony Clark Det 4,662,500
148 Troy O'Leary Bos 4,600,000
149 Jeff Cirillo Col 4,550,000
150 Garret Anderson Ana 4,500,000
(tie) Rod Beck Bos 4,500,000
(tie) Royce Clayton WSox 4,500,000
(tie) Rusty Greer Tex 4,500,000
(tie) Rick Helling Tex 4,500,000
(tie) Hideo Nomo Bos 4,500,000
(tie) Edgar Renteria StL 4,500,000
(tie) Bret Saberhagen Bos 4,500,000
(tie) Eric Young Cubs 4,500,000
159 Dan Wilson Sea 4,400,000
160 Fernando Vina StL 4,333,333
161 Mike Bordick Bal 4,311,622
162 Brad Ausmus Hou 4,250,000
(tie) Alex S. Gonzalez Tor 4,250,000
(tie) Esteban Loaiza Tor 4,250,000
(tie) Mike Timlin StL 4,250,000
166 Delino Deshields Bal 4,209,324
167 Ugueth Urbina Mon 4,200,000
168 Brian Anderson Ari 4,125,000
169 Pat Hentgen Bal 4,123,245
170 Jason Giambi Oak 4,103,333
171 Jorge Posada NYY 4,050,000
172 Mark Grudzielanek LA 4,000,000
(tie) Omar Olivares Pit 4,000,000
(tie) Rey Ordonez NYM 4,000,000
(tie) Lee Stevens Mon 4,000,000
(tie) Todd Stottlemyre Ari 4,000,000
(tie) Rondell White Cubs 4,000,000
(tie) Russ Womack Ari 4,000,000
179 Todd Jones Det 3,975,000
180 Matt Lawton Min 3,900,000
(tie) Quilvio Veras Atl 3,900,000
182 Francisco Cordova Pit 3,850,000
183 Jermaine Dye KC 3,800,000
184 Pat Meares Pit 3,790,000
185 Pete Harnisch Cin 3,750,000
(tie) Magglio Ordonez WSox 3,750,000
187 John Franco NYM 3,583,333
(tie) Matt Mantei Ari 3,583,333
189 Neifi Perez Col 3,550,000
190 Deivi Cruz Det 3,525,000
(tie) Darrin Fletcher Tor 3,525,000
192 Carlos Hernandez StL 3,500,000
(tie) Richard Hidalgo Hou 3,500,000
(tie) Todd Hundley Cubs 3,500,000
(tie) Mark Loretta Mil 3,500,000
(tie) Dmitri Young Cin 3,500,000
197 Darin Erstad Ana 3,450,000
198 Mike Cameron Sea 3,416,667
(tie) Tom Goodwin LA 3,416,667
200 Ricky Gutierrez Cubs 3,400,000
(tie) Troy Percival Ana 3,400,000
202 Brian Bohanon Col 3,333,333
(tie) Darryl Hamilton NYM 3,333,333
(tie) Jose Hernandez Mil 3,333,333
(tie) Jeff Nelson Sea 3,333,333
206 Tony Batista Tor 3,300,000
(tie) Gil Heredia Oak 3,300,000
(tie) Jason Isringhausen Oak 3,300,000
209 Rich Aurilia SF 3,250,000
(tie) Bret Boone Sea 3,250,000
(tie) Ken Caminiti Tex 3,250,000
(tie) John Jaha Oak 3,250,000
(tie) Arthur Rhodes Sea 3,250,000
(tie) Jose Rosado KC 3,250,000
215 Pokey Reese Cin 3,200,000
(tie) Jason Schmidt Pit 3,200,000
(tie) Matt Stairs Cubs 3,200,000
218 Jason Kendall Pit 3,150,000
(tie) Randy Velarde Tex 3,150,000
220 Keith Foulke WSox 3,100,000
(tie) Kevin Millwood Atl 3,100,000
222 Turk Wendell NYM 3,100,000
223 Livan Hernandez SF 3,025,000
224 Doug Glanville Phi 3,016,667
225 Sean Casey Cin 3,000,000
(tie) Jeff Conine Bal 3,000,000
(tie) Chris Gomez SD 3,000,000
(tie) Mark Grace Ari 3,000,000
(tie) Graeme Lloyd Mon 3,000,000
(tie) Alan Mills Bal 3,000,000
(tie) Mike Sirotka Tor 3,000,000
(tie) Steve Trachsel NYM 3,000,000
(tie) Omar Vizquel Cle 3,000,000
(tie) Tim Wakefield Bos 3,000,000
235 Albie Lopez Tam 2,975,000
(tie) Robert Person Phi 2,975,000
237 Sandy Alomar Jr. WSox 2,900,000
(tie) Jose Mesa Phi 2,900,000
239 Gerald Williams Tam 2,873,439
240 Ron Villone Col 2,800,000
241 Omar Daal Phi 2,750,000
(tie) J.D. Drew StL 2,750,000
(tie) Ben Grieve Tam 2,750,000
(tie) Todd Hollandsworth Col 2,750,000
(tie) Jose Mercedes Bal 2,750,000
(tie) Bill Mueller Cubs 2,750,000
(tie) Terry Mulholland Pit 2,750,000
(tie) Fernando Tatis Mon 2,750,000
249 John Flaherty Tam 2,724,447
250 Marvin Benard SF 2,700,000
(tie) Roger Cedeno Det 2,700,000
(tie) Steve Karsay Cle 2,700,000
253 Wil Cordero Cle 2,666,667
254 Bartolo Colon Cle 2,625,000
255 Terry Adams LA 2,600,000
(tie) Bob Wickman Cle 2,600,000
257 Chris Carpenter Tor 2,583,333
(tie) Rheal Cormier Phi 2,583,333
259 Jaret Wright Cle 2,562,500
260 Homer Bush Tor 2,550,000
261 Brad Fullmer Tor 2,500,000
(tie) Hideki Irabu Mon 2,500,000
(tie) Darren Lewis Bos 2,500,000
(tie) Ismael Valdes Ana 2,500,000
(tie) Jose Vidro Mon 2,500,000
266 Antonio Alfonseca Fla 2,450,000
(tie) Mike Stanton NYY 2,450,000
268 Brian Moehler Det 2,416,667
269 Greg Swindell Ari 2,411,846
270 Dennis Cook NYM 2,400,000
(tie) Alan Embree SF 2,400,000
(tie) Jeff Fassero Cubs 2,400,000
273 Jose Cruz Jr. Tor 2,350,000
(tie) Jeff Suppan KC 2,350,000
(tie) Jamey Wright Mil 2,350,000
276 Mike Trombley Bal 2,333,333
277 Doug Brocail Hou 2,300,000
(tie) Jeff D'Amico Mil 2,300,000
(tie) Paul Konerko WSox 2,300,000
(tie) Joe Randa KC 2,300,000
(tie) Rey Sanchez KC 2,300,000
282 Steve Parris Tor 2,275,000
(tie) Julian Tavarez Cubs 2,275,000
284 Jason Bere Cubs 2,250,000
(tie) Frank Castillo Bos 2,250,000
286 David Bell Sea 2,200,000
(tie) Luis Castillo Fla 2,200,000
(tie) Jimmy Haynes Mil 2,200,000
(tie) Dan Plesac Tor 2,200,000
290 Shannon Stewart Tor 2,183,333
291 John Johnstone SF 2,175,000
292 Eric Milton Min 2,150,000
293 Mark Kotsay SD 2,125,000
(tie) Derek Lowe Bos 2,125,000
295 Danny Graves Cin 2,100,000
(tie) Sidney Ponson Bal 2,100,000
(tie) Paul Quantrill Tor 2,100,000
298 Orlando Hernandez NYY 2,050,000
(tie) Mark Petkovsek Tex 2,050,000
300 Miguel Tejada Oak 2,025,000
301 Kent Bottenfield Hou 2,000,000
(tie) Chad Curtis Tex 2,000,000
(tie) Joe Girardi Cubs 2,000,000
(tie) Tom Gordon Cubs 2,000,000
(tie) Buddy Groom Bal 2,000,000
(tie) Brent Mayne Col 2,000,000
(tie) Mark McLemore Sea 2,000,000
(tie) Dan Miceli Fla 2,000,000
(tie) Pat Rapp Ana 2,000,000
(tie) Armando Reynoso Ari 2,000,000
(tie) Paul Shuey Cle 2,000,000
(tie) Javier Vazquez Mon 2,000,000
313 Kerry Wood Cubs 1,940,000
314 Todd Ritchie Pit 1,933,333
315 Billy Simas WSox 1,925,000
316 Pat Burrell Phi 1,905,000
317 T.J. Mathews Oak 1,900,000
(tie) Brian Meadows KC 1,900,000
(tie) John Rocker Atl 1,900,000
(tie) Dave Veres StL 1,900,000
321 Jay Buhner Sea 1,850,000
(tie) Chris Holt Det 1,850,000
(tie) John Vander Wal Pit 1,850,000
324 Russ Springer Ari 1,825,000
325 Eddie Guardado Min 1,800,000
(tie) Mark Guthrie Oak 1,800,000
(tie) Glendon Rusch NYM 1,800,000
(tie) Eddie Taubensee Cle 1,800,000
(tie) Michael Tucker Cin 1,800,000
(tie) Jason Varitek Bos 1,800,000
331 John Burkett Atl 1,750,000
(tie) Ron Gant Col 1,750,000
(tie) Mark Gardner SF 1,750,000
(tie) Gregg Olson LA 1,750,000
335 Mike Fetters LA 1,725,000
336 Paul Abbott Sea 1,700,000
(tie) Bill Spiers Hou 1,700,000
(tie) Scott Sullivan Cin 1,700,000
(tie) Allen Watson NYY 1,700,000
(tie) Chris Widger Sea 1,700,000
341 Hipolito Pichardo Bos 1,680,000
342 Rolando Arrojo Bos 1,625,000
(tie) Phil Nevin SD 1,625,000
344 Tony Gwynn SD 1,600,284
345 Jason Christiansen StL 1,600,000
(tie) Greg Colbrunn Ari 1,600,000
(tie) Curtis Leskanic Mil 1,600,000
(tie) Ramiro Mendoza NYY 1,600,000
(tie) Alex Ochoa Cin 1,600,000
(tie) Jay Powell Hou 1,600,000
(tie) Steve Reed Cle 1,600,000
(tie) Mike Remlinger Atl 1,600,000
353 Pedro Borbon Tor 1,550,000
(tie) Chuck McElroy Bal 1,550,000
355 Mike James StL 1,525,000
356 Ricky Bottalico Phi 1,500,000
(tie) Rico Brogna Atl 1,500,000
(tie) Eric Davis SF 1,500,000
(tie) Kelvim Escobar Tor 1,500,000
(tie) Glenallen Hill Ana 1,500,000
(tie) Stan Javier Sea 1,500,000
(tie) Dave Martinez Atl 1,500,000
(tie) Antonio Osuna WSox 1,500,000
(tie) Craig Paquette StL 1,500,000
(tie) Ricardo Rincon Cle 1,500,000
(tie) Reggie Sanders Ari 1,500,000
(tie) Jose Vizcaino Hou 1,500,000
368 Bryce Florie Bos 1,450,000
(tie) Latroy Hawkins Min 1,450,000
370 Justin Thompson Tex 1,420,000
371 Tim Crabtree Tex 1,400,000
(tie) Brian Rekar Tam 1,400,000
373 Rich Garces Bos 1,375,000
(tie) Tyler Houston Mil 1,375,000
375 Steve Woodard Cle 1,325,000
376 Russ Davis SF 1,300,000
(tie) Tony Eusebio Hou 1,300,000
(tie) Carl Pavano Mon 1,300,000
(tie) Chris Stynes Bos 1,300,000
(tie) Tim Worrell SF 1,300,000
381 Mike Myers Col 1,283,333
382 Adrian Beltre LA 1,250,000
(tie) Troy Glaus Ana 1,250,000
(tie) Damian Miller Ari 1,250,000
385 Brook Fordyce Bal 1,225,000
386 Juan Acevedo Mil 1,212,500
387 Doug Henry KC 1,200,000
(tie) Kerry Ligtenberg Atl 1,200,000
(tie) Matt Morris StL 1,200,000
(tie) Greg Myers Bal 1,200,000
(tie) C.J. Nitkowski Det 1,200,000
(tie) David Weathers Mil 1,200,000
(tie) Mike Williams Pit 1,200,000
394 Geoff Jenkins Mil 1,187,500
395 Chad Hutchinson StL 1,175,000
396 Eric Owens Fla 1,166,667
(tie) Gabe White Col 1,166,667
398 Shigetoshi Hasegawa Ana 1,150,000
(tie) Felix Heredia Cubs 1,150,000
(tie) Anthony Telford Mon 1,150,000
(tie) Donne Wall NYM 1,150,000
(tie) Rick White NYM 1,150,000
(tie) Gregg Zaun KC 1,150,000
404 Richie Sexson Mil 1,125,000
(tie) Scott Spiezio Ana 1,125,000
406 Jim Mecir Oak 1,116,667
407 Damon Buford Cubs 1,100,000
(tie) Ron Coomer Cubs 1,100,000
(tie) Lenny Harris NYM 1,100,000
(tie) Tom Lampkin Sea 1,100,000
(tie) Joe Oliver NYY 1,100,000
(tie) Danny Patterson Det 1,100,000
(tie) Brett Tomko Sea 1,100,000
(tie) Bob Wells Min 1,100,000
415 Scott Hatteberg Bos 1,050,000
(tie) Todd Walker Col 1,050,000
417 Felix Rodriguez SF 1,037,500
418 Garrett Stephenson StL 1,025,000
419 Harold Baines WSox 1,000,000
(tie) David Cone Bos 1,000,000
(tie) Shawon Dunston SF 1,000,000
(tie) Jeff Frye Tor 1,000,000
(tie) Lance Painter Tor 1,000,000
(tie) Pete Schourek Bos 1,000,000
(tie) Preston Wilson Fla 1,000,000

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