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 |