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During his career, Alex earned $441 million in baseball salary alone. He "only" earned around $40 million from endorsements, which is significantly less than some of his contemporaries. As a comparison, when Derek Jeter in 2014 he retired with $400 million in total earnings (salary AND endorsements). Of that $400 million, roughly $130 million came from endorsements for Derek. A-Rod was at one time an endorsement king, but his most lucrative contracts dried up in the wake of his steroid usage admission.
He signed several contracts that were – at the time – the largest in sports history. At his peak, he earned $33 million per year in salary. His 2000 contract with the Texas Rangers was the largest in sports history at the time, worth $252 million over 10 years. That contract more than doubled the previous record at the time, Kevin Garnett's $126 million NBA contract.
In 2007 Rodriguez signed a new 10-year, $275 million deal with the Yankees, extending his record for the sport's most lucrative contract.
During his career, Alex earned $441 million in baseball salary alone. He "only" earned around $40 million from endorsements, which is significantly less than some of his contemporaries. As a comparison, when Derek Jeter in 2014 he retired with $400 million in total earnings (salary AND endorsements). Of that $400 million, roughly $130 million came from endorsements for Derek. A-Rod was at one time an endorsement king, but his most lucrative contracts dried up in the wake of his steroid usage admission.
He signed several contracts that were – at the time – the largest in sports history. At his peak, he earned $33 million per year in salary. His 2000 contract with the Texas Rangers was the largest in sports history at the time, worth $252 million over 10 years. That contract more than doubled the previous record at the time, Kevin Garnett's $126 million NBA contract.
In 2007 Rodriguez signed a new 10-year, $275 million deal with the Yankees, extending his record for the sport's most lucrative contract.
Annual Earnings Details: At the peak of his career, between salary and endorsements, Derek Jeter earned $30 – $35 million.
In 2001, Jeter signed a ten-year, $189 million contract to remain with the Yankees. In 2003, he was named the eleventh recognized captain in the team's history. He has been an All-Star 13 times and won the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards five times each. He is the only player in history to win both the All-Star Game MVP award and the World Series MVP award in the same season. He also holds the Yankee record for the most hits, beating Lou Gehrig's existing record back in 2009.
Derek's success and clean cut image has attracted a number of very lucrative endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Gatorade, Discover Card, Fleet Bank, VISA, Ford, and XM Satellite Radio. He is considered one of the most marketable players in the history of baseball. He designed a cologne in collaboration with Avon named "Driven," which he also endorses.
Albert Pujols Salary
Albert Pujols' peak salary with the Cardinals was $14.5 million. Today his base salary with the Angels is $28 million. He also earns an additional $7 million a year from endorsements. His last contract paid him $100 million over seven years. On December 8th, 2011 Albert Pujols signed a contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim which will pay him $254 million over 10 years. The contract is the second biggest in baseball history behind Alex Rodriguez's 10-year $275 million deal with the New York Yankees. Pujols' contract is only the third in baseball history to crack the $200 million mark. Click here to check some of the highest paid baseball players in the game. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Albert Pujols earned $30 million between salary and endorsements, the vast majority of which came from salary.
Miguel Cabrera Salary
In 2008 Miguel Cabrera signed a contract which will pay him $150 million over 8 years. He will earn an average annual salary of $21 million. He eventually resigned an extension that will pay him $248 million over 8 years. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Miguel earned $30 million between salary and endorsements, making him one of the highest paid athletes on the planet.
Contracts: The Phillies renewed Howard's contract in a one-year deal for $900,000, on March 2, 2007. Tthis was the highest salary ever offered to a player not eligible for salary arbitration. Howard won in arbitration against the Phillies, and was awarded $10 million, on February 21, 2008, much better than the Phillies offer of $7 million, this made him the most victorious player in an arbitration case During spring training of the 2009 season Howard led all players in home runs, with 10, after agreeing to a 3-year, $54 million contract with the Phillies. By accepting this contract Howard was bought out of his remaining three years of salary arbitration eligibility. He has been a representative for several named brand products including Adidas, restaurants such as Subway, and he also appeared on the cover of MLB 08: The Show. During his career Ryan Howard's peak salary was $25 million. In 2010 Howard signed a 5 year $125 million contract with the Phillies. In total he earned $190 million in salary while in the MLB.
