2003 Baseball Millionaires

2003 salaries for the 385 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, Rangers $22,000,000
2, Carlos Delgado, Blue Jays 18,700,000
3, Manny Ramirez, Red Sox 17,185,177
4, Mo Vaughn, Mets 17,166,667
5, Sammy Sosa, Cubs 16,875,000
6, Kevin Brown, Dodgers 15,714,286
7, Shawn Green, Dodgers 15,666,667
8, Derek Jeter, Yankees 15,600,000
9, Mike Piazza, Mets 15,571,429
10, Pedro Martinez, Red Sox 15,500,000
11, Barry Bonds, Giants 15,000,000
(tie) Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks 15,000,000
13, Greg Maddux, Braves 14,750,000
14, Chipper Jones, Braves 13,333,333
15, Juan Gonzalez, Rangers 13,025,000
16, Jeff Bagwell, Astros 13,000,000
(tie) Raul Mondesi, Yankees 13,000,000
18, Chan Ho Park, Rangers 12,884,803
19, Larry Walker, Rockies 12,666,667
20, Albert Belle, Orioles 12,448,894
21, Darren Dreifort, Dodgers 12,400,000
22, Bernie Williams, Yankees 12,357,143
23, Jeromy Burnitz, Mets 12,166,667
24, Mike Hampton, Braves 12,003,543
25, Andruw Jones, Braves 12,000,000
(tie) Mike Mussina, Yankees 12,000,000
27, Bobby Higginson, Tigers 11,850,000
28, Jermaine Dye, Athletics 11,666,667
29, Kevin Appier, Angels 11,500,000
(tie) Vladimir Guerrero, Expos 11,500,000
(tie) Andy Pettitte, Yankees 11,500,000
32, Jason Giambi, Yankees 11,428,571
33, Gary Sheffield, Braves 11,416,667
34, Jim Thome, Phillies 11,166,667
35, Tom Glavine, Mets 11,000,000
(tie) Mike Sweeney, Royals 11,000,000
37, John Smoltz, Braves 10,666,667
38, Todd Helton, Rockies 10,600,000
39, Nomar Garciaparra, Red Sox 10,500,000
(tie) Matt Morris, Cardinals 10,500,000
(tie) Mariano Rivera, Yankees 10,500,000
42, Ken Griffey Jr., Reds 10,174,110
43, Curt Schilling, Diamondbacks 10,000,000
(tie) Matt Williams, Diamondbacks 10,000,000
45, Kevin Millwood, Phillies 9,900,000
(tie) Tim Salmon, Angels 9,900,000
47, Craig Biggio, Astros 9,750,000
48, Trevor Hoffman, Padres 9,600,000
(tie) Brian Jordan, Dodgers 9,600,000
50, Moises Alou, Cubs 9,500,000
51, Ivan Rodriguez, Marlins 9,318,298
52, Carl Everett, Rangers 9,150,000
53, Bobby Abreu, Phillies 9,100,000
54, Barry Larkin, Reds 9,000,000
(tie) Denny Neagle, Rockies 9,000,000
(tie) Magglio Ordonez, White Sox 9,000,000
(tie) Rafael Palmeiro, Rangers 9,000,000
58, Robb Nen, Giants 8,750,000
(tie) Brad Radke, Twins 8,750,000
60, Jason Kendall, Pirates 8,571,429
61, Brian Giles, Pirates 8,563,003
62, Andy Ashby, Dodgers 8,500,000
(tie) Richard Hidalgo, Astros 8,500,000
(tie) Dean Palmer, Tigers 8,500,000
65, Eric Karros, Cubs 8,375,000
66, Jim Edmonds, Cardinals 8,333,333
67, Bartolo Colon, White Sox 8,250,000
68, Jeffrey Hammonds, Brewers 8,200,000
69, Aaron Sele, Angels 8,166,667
70, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Mariners 8,070,000
71, Bret Boone, Mariners 8,000,000
(tie) Al Leiter, Mets 8,000,000
(tie) Jorge Posada, Yankees 8,000,000
(tie) Rick Reed, Twins 8,000,000
(tie) Billy Wagner, Astros 8,000,000
76, Troy Percival, Angels 7,833,333
77, Hideo Nomo, Dodgers 7,750,000
78, John Olerud, Mariners 7,700,000
79, Roberto Alomar, Mets 7,689,684
80, Scott Rolen, Cardinals 7,625,000
81, Johnny Damon, Red Sox 7,500,000
(tie) Tino Martinez, Cardinals 7,500,000
83, Mike Cameron, Mariners 7,416,667
84, Darin Erstad, Angels 7,250,000
(tie) Troy Glaus, Angels 7,250,000
(tie) Jason Isringhausen, Cardinals 7,250,000
(tie) Mike Lieberthal, Phillies 7,250,000
88, Ellis Burks, Indians 7,166,667
89, Matt Mantei, Diamondbacks 7,083,333
90, Roger Clemens, Yankees 7,061,181
91, Pedro Astacio, Mets 7,000,000
(tie) Rusty Greer, Rangers 7,000,000
(tie) Charles Johnson, Rockies 7,000,000
(tie) Javy Lopez, Braves 7,000,000
95, Jeff Kent, Astros 6,949,840
96, Armando Benitez, Mets 6,937,500
97, Freddy Garcia, Mariners 6,875,000
98, Jeff Cirillo, Mariners 6,850,000
(tie) J.T. Snow, Giants 6,850,000
100, David Segui, Orioles 6,762,895
101, Matt Lawton, Indians 6,750,000
(tie) Dmitri Young, Tigers 6,750,000
103, Scott Erickson, Orioles 6,742,986
104, Kevin Young, Pirates 6,625,000
105, Cliff Floyd, Mets 6,500,000
(tie) Todd Hundley, Dodgers 6,500,000
(tie) Jamie Moyer, Mariners 6,500,000
(tie) Rey Ordonez, Devils Rays 6,500,000
(tie) Edgar Renteria, Cardinals 6,500,000
(tie) Fernando Tatis, Expos 6,500,000
(tie) Preston Wilson, Rockies 6,500,000
112, Tony Batista, Orioles 6,400,000
113, Rich Aurilia, Giants 6,250,000
(tie) Paul Konerko, White Sox 6,250,000
115, Shannon Stewart, Blue Jays 6,200,000
116, Kerry Wood, Cubs 6,190,000
117, Carlos Beltran, Royals 6,000,000
(tie) Keith Foulke, Athletics 6,000,000
(tie) Sterling Hitchcock, Yankees 6,000,000
(tie) Hideki Matsui, Yankees 6,000,000
(tie) Eric Milton, Twins 6,000,000
(tie) Javier Vazquez, Expos 6,000,000
(tie) Bob Wickman, Indians 6,000,000
(tie) Tony Womack, Diamondbacks 6,000,000
125, Jason Schmidt, Giants 5,937,500
126, Kirk Rueter, Giants 5,866,667
127, Alex S. Gonzalez, Cubs 5,750,000
(tie) Omar Vizquel, Indians 5,750,000
129, Marinersn Casey, Reds 5,600,000
130, Brad Ausmus, Astros 5,500,000
(tie) John Burkett, Red Sox 5,500,000
(tie) Jose Contreras, Yankees 5,500,000
(tie) Ben Grieve, Devil Rays 5,500,000
(tie) Mark Grudzielanek, Cubs 5,500,000
(tie) Ryan Klesko, Padres 5,500,000
(tie) Jose Vidro, Expos 5,500,000
(tie) Rondell White, Padres 5,500,000
138, Woody Williams, Cardinals 5,464,228
139, Garret Anderson, Angels 5,350,000
(tie) Cory Lidle, Blue Jays 5,350,000
141, Fernando Vina, Cardinals 5,333,333
142, Ray Durham, Giants 5,200,000
(tie) Jose Mesa, Phillies 5,200,000
144, Geoff Jenkins, Brewers 5,187,500
145, Danys Baez, Indians 5,125,000
(tie) Richie Sexson, Brewers 5,125,000
(tie) Miguel Tejada, Athletics 5,125,000
148, Vinny Castilla, Braves 5,000,000
(tie) Danny Graves, Reds 5,000,000
(tie) Steve Karsay, Yankees 5,000,000
(tie) Phil Nevin, Padres 5,000,000
(tie) Frank Thomas, White Sox 5,000,000
(tie) Jose Valentin, White Sox 5,000,000
(tie) Robin Ventura, Yankees 5,000,000
155, Roger Cedeno, Mets 4,875,000
156, Luis Castillo, Marlins 4,850,000
157, Blue Jaysii Hunter, Twins 4,750,000
158, Jason Varitek, Red Sox 4,700,000
159, Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners 4,697,000
160, Russ Ortiz, Braves 4,662,500
161, Joe Randa, Royals 4,500,000
(tie) Steve Sparks, Tigers 4,500,000
(tie) Ugueth Urbina, Rangers 4,500,000
164, Mark Kotsay, Padres 4,450,000
165, Kris Benson, Pirates 4,300,000
166, Jeff Conine, Orioles 4,250,000
(tie) Steve Finley, Diamondbacks 4,250,000
(tie) Billy Koch, White Sox 4,250,000
(tie) Derrek Lee, Marlins 4,250,000
(tie) Sidney Ponson, Oriols 4,250,000
(tie) Glendon Rusch, Brewers 4,250,000
(tie) Scott Spiezio, Angels 4,250,000
173, Marvin Benard, Giants 4,200,000
(tie) Carlos Lee, White Sox 4,200,000
175, Joe Mays, Twins 4,150,000
(tie) Jeff Weaver, Yankees 4,150,000
177, Orlando Hernandez, Expos 4,100,000
178, Antonio Alfonseca, Cubs 4,000,000
(tie) Edgardo Alfonzo, Giants 4,000,000
(tie) Matt Clement, Cubs 4,000,000
(tie) Luis Gonzalez, Diamondbacks 4,000,000
(tie) Edgar Martinez, Mariners 4,000,000
(tie) Trot Nixon, Red Sox 4,000,000
(tie) Tim Wakefield, Red Sox 4,000,000
185, Jeff Nelson, Mariners 3,983,333
186, Ricky Gutierrez, Indians 3,916,667
(tie) Paul Shuey, Dodgers 3,916,667
188, Kelvim Escobar, Blue Jays 3,900,000
189, Jarrod Washburn, Angels 3,875,000
190, John Franco, Mets 3,833,333
191, Roy Halladay, Blue Jays 3,825,000
(tie) Livan Hernandez, Expos 3,825,000
193, Pat Meares, Pirates 3,790,000
194, Fred McGriff, Dodgers 3,750,000
195, David Weathers, Mets 3,733,333
196, Adrian Beltre, dodgers 3,700,000
(tie) Aaron Boone, Reds 3,700,000
(tie) Curtis Leskanic, Brewers 3,700,000
(tie) Mike Lowell, Marlins 3,700,000
200, Eric Chavez, Athletics 3,675,000
201, Derek Lowe, Red Sox 3,625,000
202, J.D. Drew, Cardinals 3,600,000
(tie) Jose Jimenez, Rockies 3,600,000
204, Lance Berkman, Astros 3,500,000
(tie) Brook Fordyce, Orioles 3,500,000
(tie) Arthur Rhodes, Mariners 3,500,000
(tie) Mike Williams, Pirates 3,500,000
(tie) Dan Wilson, Mariners 3,500,000
209, Juan Encarnacion, Marlins 3,450,000
(tie) Todd Walker, Red Sox 3,450,000
211, Gabe Kapler, Rockies 3,425,000
212, Corey Koskie, Twins 3,400,000
(tie) Odalis Perez, Dodgers 3,400,000
214, Miguel Batista, Diamondbacks 3,375,000
215, Jeff Zimmerman, Rangers 3,366,667
216, Turk Wendell, Phillies 3,350,000
217, Paul Quantrill, Dodgers 3,333,333
218, Orlando Cabrera, Expos 3,300,000
(tie) Brett Tomko, Cardinals 3,300,000
(tie) Randy Winn, Mariners 3,300,000
221, Gabe White, Reds 3,266,667
222, Ryan Dempster, Reds 3,250,000
(tie) Byung-Hyun Kim, Diamondbacks 3,250,000
(tie) Mike Matheny, Cardinals 3,250,000
(tie) Jay Powell, Rangers 3,250,000
(tie) David Wells, Yankees 3,250,000
227, Jim Mecir, Athletics 3,216,667
228, Matt Anderson, Tigers 3,200,000
(tie) David Bell, Phillies 3,200,000
230, Felix Rodriguez, Giants 3,166,667
231, Mark McLemore, Mariners 3,150,000
232, Marty Cordova, Orioles 3,100,000
233, Danny Bautista, Diamondbacks 3,000,000
(tie) Paul Byrd, Braves 3,000,000
(tie) Omar Daal, Orioles 3,000,000
(tie) Elmer Dessens, Diamondbacks 3,000,000
(tie) Alan Embree, Red Sox 3,000,000
(tie) Shawn Estes, Cubs 3,000,000
(tie) Buddy Groom, Orioles 3,000,000
(tie) LaTroy Hawkins, Twins 3,000,000
(tie) Raul Ibanez, Royals 3,000,000
(tie) Kevin Jarvis, Padres 3,000,000
(tie) Todd Jones, Rockies 3,000,000
(tie) Aramis Ramirez, Pirates 3,000,000
(tie) Steve Trachsel, Mets 3,000,000
246, Rheal Cormier, Phillies 2,983,333
247, Terry Adams, Phillies 2,900,000
(tie) Jason Johnson, Orioles 2,900,000
(tie) Ramiro Mendoza, Red Sox 2,900,000
250, Placido Polanco, Phillies 2,875,000
251, Scott Sullivan, Reds 2,800,000
252, Jacque Jones, Twins 2,750,000
(tie) Brent Mayne, Royals 2,750,000
(tie) Michael Tucker, Royals 2,750,000
255, Eddie Guardado, Twins 2,700,000
(tie) Tim Hudson, Athletics 2,700,000
(tie) Damian Miller, Cubs 2,700,000
258, Mark Mulder, Athletics 2,650,000
259, Paul Lo Duca, Dodgers 2,636,667
260, Mike Remlinger, Cubs 2,633,333
261, Craig Paquette, Tigers 2,625,000
262, Michael Barrett, Expos 2,600,000
(tie) Kazuhisa Ishii, Dodgers 2,600,000
(tie) Mark Wohlers, Indians 2,600,000
265, Cristian Guzman, Twins 2,525,000
266, Craig Counsell, Diamondbacks 2,516,667
267, A.J. Burnett, Marlins 2,500,000
(tie) Jose Cruz Jr., Giants 2,500,000
(tie) Carlos Guillen, Mariners 2,500,000
(tie) Jimmy Haynes, Reds 2,500,000
(tie) Danny Patterson, Tigers 2,500,000
(tie) Pokey Reese, Pirates 2,500,000
(tie) Bubba Trammell, Yankees 2,500,000
(tie) Ismael Valdes, Rangers 2,500,000
(tie) Todd Van Poppel, Rangers 2,500,000
276, Antonio Osuna, Yankees 2,400,000
277, Randy Wolf, Phillies 2,375,000
278, Jason Christiansen, Giants 2,333,333
279, Adam Kennedy, Angels 2,270,000
280, Ramon Ortiz, Angels 2,266,667
281, Frank Catalanotto, Blue Jays 2,200,000
(tie) Rafael Furcal, Braves 2,200,000
(tie) Chris Hammond, Yankees 2,200,000
284, Terrence Long, Athletics 2,175,000
285, Shane Halter, Tigers 2,150,000
(tie) Mark Redman, Marlins 2,150,000
287, Tony Armas Jr., Expos 2,100,000
(tie) Bill Mueller, Red Sox 2,100,000
289, Jeremy Giambi, Red Sox 2,000,000
(tie) Jason Grimsley, Royals 2,000,000
(tie) Kevin Millar, Red Sox 2,000,000
(tie) Dan Plesac, Phillies 2,000,000
(tie) Kenny Rogers, Twins 2,000,000
(tie) Mike Stanton, Mets 2,000,000
(tie) Dave Veres, Cubs 2,000,000
(tie) Jose Vizcaino, Astros 2,000,000
(tie) Tim Worrell, Giants 2,000,000
(tie) Eric Young, Brewers 2,000,000
299, Ramon Hernandez, Athletics 1,887,500
300, Marquis Grissom, Giants 1,875,000
(tie) Brad Penny, Marlins 1,875,000
(tie) Mark Teixeira, Rangers 1,875,000
303, Jay Payton, Rockies 1,850,000
(tie) Mike Timlin, Red Sox 1,850,000
305, Einar Diaz, Rangers 1,837,500
306, Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Mariners 1,800,000
(tie) Steve Kline, Cardinals 1,800,000
308, Benito Santiago, Giants 1,775,000
309, Mark Grace, Diamondbacks 1,750,000
(tie) Scott Hatteberg, Athletics 1,750,000
(tie) Quinton McCracken, Diamondbacks 1,750,000
(tie) Doug Mientkiewicz, Twins 1,750,000
(tie) Mike Myers, Diamondbacks 1,750,000
314, Josh Beckett, Marlins 1,725,000
(tie) Melvin Mora, Orioles 1,725,000
316, Mike DeJean, Brewers 1,700,000
(tie) Alex Gonzalez, Marlins 1,700,000
(tie) Bobby Howry, Red Sox 1,700,000
(tie) Orlando Merced, Astros 1,700,000
(tie) Eric Munson, Tigers 1,700,000
(tie) Ricardo Rincon, Athletics 1,700,000
322, Octavio Dotel, Astros 1,600,000
(tie) Mark Guthrie, Cubs 1,600,000
(tie) Braden Looper, Marlins 1,600,000
(tie) Scott Williamson, Reds 1,600,000
326, Julio Lugo, Astros 1,575,000
327, Scott Sauerbeck, Pirates 1,566,667
328, Jerry Hairston, Orioles 1,550,000
(tie) Damian Moss, Giants 1,550,000
330, Brian Anderson, Indians 1,500,000
(tie) Geoff Blum, Astros 1,500,000
(tie) Brian Boehringer, Pirates 1,500,000
(tie) Royce Clayton, Brewers 1,500,000
(tie) Todd Hollandsworth, Marlins 1,500,000
(tie) Albie Lopez, Royals 1,500,000
(tie) Eli Marrero, Cardinals 1,500,000
(tie) Carl Pavano, Marlins 1,500,000
(tie) Neifi Perez, Giants 1,500,000
(tie) Esteban Yan, Rangers 1,500,000
(tie) Todd Zeile, Yankees 1,500,000
341, Randall Simon, Pirates 1,475,000
342, Mark Prior, Cubs 1,450,000
343, Bengie Molina, Angels 1,425,000
(tie) Scott Schoeneweis, Angels 1,425,000
345, Tom Gordon, White Sox 1,400,000
(tie) Vladimir Nunez, Marlins 1,400,000
347, Daryle Ward, Dodgers 1,350,000
348, Henry Blanco, Braves 1,300,000
(tie) Herbert Perry, Rangers 1,300,000
(tie) Rey Sanchez, Mets 1,300,000
(tie) Kelly Stinnett, Reds 1,300,000
(tie) John Thomson, Rangers 1,300,000
353, Pat Burrell, Phillies 1,250,000
(tie) Jeff Fassero, Cardinals 1,250,000
(tie) Jason LaRue, Reds 1,250,000
(tie) Mark Loretta, Padres 1,250,000
(tie) David Ortiz, Red Sox 1,250,000
358, Pat Hentgen, Orioles 1,200,000
(tie) Brian L. Hunter, Astros 1,200,000
(tie) Chris Singleton, Athletics 1,200,000
(tie) So Taguchi, Cardinals 1,200,000
(tie) Gregg Zaun, Astros 1,200,000
363, Alex Cora, Dodgers 1,150,000
(tie) Todd Ritchie, Brewers 1,150,000
365, Denny Hocking, Twins 1,100,000
(tie) C.C. Sabathia, Indians 1,100,000
(tie) Barry Zito, Athletics 1,100,000
368, Erubiel Durazo, Athletics 1,065,000
369, Mike Redmond, Marlins 1,050,000
370, Kenny Lofton, Pirates 1,025,000
371, Jason Bere, Indians 1,000,000
(tie) Mike Bordick, Blue Jays 1,000,000
(tie) Deivi Cruz, Orioles 1,000,000
(tie) Ben Davis, Mariners 1,000,000
(tie) Robert Fick, Braves 1,000,000
(tie) Brad Fullmer, Angels 1,000,000
(tie) Doug Glanville, Rangers 1,000,000
(tie) Rick Helling, Orioles 1,000,000
(tie) Jose Hernandez, Rockies 1,000,000
(tie) Tyler Houston, Phillies 1,000,000
(tie) Kerry Ligtenberg, Orioles 1,000,000
(tie) Juan Pierre, Marlins 1,000,000
(tie) Reggie Sanders, Pirates 1,000,000
(tie) Tanyon Sturtze, Blue Jays 1,000,000
(tie) B.J. Surhoff, Orioles 1,000,000
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