The 10 richest baseball players in history

From time to time, lists of the best players in baseball history come out, so there is a constant debate about who has been the best player in history. Babe Ruth? Barry Bonds? Willie Mays?

But have you ever wondered, who have been the richest players in history?

Here we will show you the 10 richest baseball players in history according to the site Celebrity Networthtaking his net worth through 2022.

10. Joey Votto

Canadian gamer with a net worth of $110 million dollars. He was drafted out of high school by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 2002 MLB amateur draft. He has won $203 million dollars in salaries in his 15-season career.

He earned $25 million in 2021 and is projected to earn $25 million in the 2022 season, in addition to earning $8 million a year from endorsements. Votto has assets in both the US and Canada. He owns three houses that together are worth around $15 million dollars.

9. Chipper Jones

Former professional baseball player with a net worth of $110 million dollars. Chipper served as a third baseman for the Atlanta Braves from 1995 to 2012. He attended eight All-Stars, won two Silver Slugger Awards, and was voted NL MVP in 1999. He won $168.5 million in salaries in his 19-season career.

Outside of baseball, he has earned about $50 million from endorsements during his career and after his retirement. He owns a house in Roswell that is worth approximately $23 million dollars. He is co-owner of Major League Bowhunteran outdoor hunting program.

8. Zack Greinke

Professional baseball pitcher who has a net worth of $120 million dollars. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 2002. In December 2015, Zack Greinke signed a six-year, $206 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 2009 Cy Young Award winner has won $317 million dollars in salaries in his 18-season career.

Between June 2017 and June 2018, Zack Greinke earned $24 million in salary and endorsements. He is currently a free agent.

7.Ryan Howard

Former professional baseball player with a net worth of $120 million dollars. Howard earned his net worth as a former first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, where he was the 2006 National League MVP. He won $190 million dollars in salaries in his 13-season career.

He has been a representative for various branded products including Adidas, restaurants such as Subway, and has also appeared on the cover of MLB 08: The Show and is a partner in SeventySix Capital. She has three houses and 7 cars, estimating the price of the house where she lives at around $7.5 million dollars.

6. Miguel Cabrera

Venezuelan professional baseball player who has a net worth of $125 million dollars. Cabrera made his debut in 2003 with the Florida Marlins and is a two-time American League MVP. He has won $336 million dollars in salaries in his 19-season career.

Between June 2017 and June 2018, he earned $30 million in salary and endorsements, making him one of the highest-paid athletes on the planet.

He marketed candy bars called bitbits and was the majority shareholder of the company Miggy Foodswhich closed its doors in 2019. It later launched Miggy Wear – Miguel Cabrera´s Clothing Collectionwhich sells casual clothing for men, women and children.

5. Justin Verlander

Professional baseball pitcher who has a net worth of $150 million dollars. Verlander debuted in 2005 with the Detroit Tigers and has twice won the American League Cy Young Award. He has won $292 million dollars in salaries in his 16-season career.

In August 2021, he and his wife Kate Upton paid $6.5 million for a house in Jupiter, Florida.

4. Albert Pujols

Dominican professional baseball player who has a net worth of $175 million dollars. Since Pujols made his MLB debut, he has been considered one of the best hitters and most consistent players in history. He was named National League Most Valuable Player three times and has won two World Series rings. He has won $344 million dollars in salaries in his 21-season career. He is currently a free agent.

He is a figure of Nike and created the Pujols Family Foundation in 2005.

3. Ichiro Suzuki

Japanese professional baseball player who has a net worth of $180 million dollars. Suzuki debuted in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners and won the AL MVP award in 2001, his rookie season. Won$167 million dollars in salaries in his 19-season career.

Suzuki primarily backed Japanese brands, including Kirin Beer, Mizuno, and other companies. In the United States it was associated with Cutter & Buck, Upper Deck and Majestic Athletic.

2. Derek Jeter

American former professional baseball player, businessman, and baseball executive who has a net worth of $200 million dollars. Jeter made his debut in 1995 with the New York Yankees, with whom he won the Rookie of the Year award and five World Series. He won $265 million dollars in salaries in his 20-season career.

In August 2017, Derek and a group of investors purchased the Miami Marlins for $1.2 billion. This morning it was announced that Jeter was stepping down as CEO and putting up for sale the 4% of the team’s shares that he owned.

Success with the most famous and winning team in history and its clean image attracted a series of very lucrative endorsement deals with companies such as Nike, Gatorade, Discover Card, Fleet Bank, VISA, Ford and XM Satellite Radio. He is considered one of the most marketable players in baseball history. He designed a cologne in collaboration with Avon called “Driven”, which he also endorses.

Founder of The Players’ Tribune in 2014 and the Turn 2 Foundation in 1996.

1. Alex Rodriguez

American former professional baseball player and television analyst who has a net worth of $350 million dollars. Chosen first in the 1993 draft by the Seattle Mariners, he won the Most Valuable Player award three times in his career. He won$441 million dollars in salaries in his 22-season career.

Rodríguez invests in apartment buildings in New York, owning A-rod Corp. He is president and co-owner with Anheuser-Busch that promotes the president beer in the United States. He invested in a company called Super Coffee and co-owns the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team and the Minnesota Lynx WNBA team with Marc Lore. He was sponsored by Nike, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Guitar Metal Hero Tour and Rawlings.