New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez gestures after taking batting practice before the Yankees spring training baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Steinbrenner Field. (March 9, 2011) Photo Credit: AP
No surprise that the team with baseball's highest payroll for 2011 ($202,689,208) also has four the top 25 salaries in Major League Baseball, according to USA Today's annual report.
Of the top 25, 10 are pitchers, 8 play the outfield and 4 play first base.
| RANK | PLAYER | TEAM | SALARY | POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Rodriguez | Yankees | $32,000,000 | Third base |
| 2 | Vernon Wells | Angels | 26,187,500 | Outfield |
| 3 | CC Sabathia | Yankees | 24,285,714 | Pitcher |
| 4 | Mark Teixeira | Yankees | 23,125,000 | First base |
| 5 | Joe Mauer | Twins | 23,000,000 | Catcher |
| 6 | Johan Santana | Mets | 21,644,707 | Pitcher |
| 7 | Todd Helton | Rockies | 20,275,000 | First base |
| 8 | Miguel Cabrera | Tigers | 20,000,000 | First base |
| 8 | Roy Halladay | Phillies | 20,000,000 | Pitcher |
| 8 | Ryan Howard | Phillies | 20,000,000 | First base |
| 11 | Carlos Beltran | Mets | 19,325,436 | Outfield |
| 12 | Carlos Lee | Astros | 19,000,000 | Outfield |
| 12 | Alfonso Soriano | Cubs | 19,000,000 | Outfield |
| 14 | Carlos Zambrano | Cubs | 18,875,000 | Pitcher |
| 15 | Torii Hunter | Angels | 18,500,000 | Outfield |
| 15 | Barry Zito | Giants | 18,500,000 | Pitcher |
| 17 | Jason Bay | Mets | 18,125,000 | Outfield |
| 18 | Ichiro Suzuki | Mariners | 18,000,000 | Outfield |
| 19 | Josh Beckett | Red Sox | 17,000,000 | Pitcher |
| 20 | A.J. Burnett | Yankees | 16,500,000 | Pitcher |
| 21 | Matt Holliday | Cardinals | 16,317,774 | Outfield |
| 22 | Michael Young | Rangers | 16,174,974 | Infield |
| 23 | Roy Oswalt | Phillies | 16,000,000 | Pitcher |
| 23 | Jake Peavy | White Sox | 16,000,000 | Pitcher |
| 25 | John Lackey | Red Sox | 15,950,000 | Pitcher |
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