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Derek Jeter and the 20 highest career salaries in MLB

By Patrick Schmidt

Sep 25, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) tips his hat in the ninth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter (2) tips his hat in the ninth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 4, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Mets right fielder Bobby Abreu (53) hits an RBI single in the first inning against Texas Rangers at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 4, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Mets right fielder Bobby Abreu (53) hits an RBI single in the first inning against Texas Rangers at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /

19. Bobby Abreu, OF – $124,379,666

Abreu was back in baseball at the age of 40 this year with the New York Mets after he was out of the bigs in 2013. Playing with his sixth franchise and in his 18th year in the big leagues, Abreu has made a living out of being a steady source of power and as a consistent run producer.

Through 18 seasons, Abreu has had nine seasons with at least 20 home runs and 10 seasons with at least 85 RBI. Abreu was a two-time All-Star and one-time gold glove winner but he is going to fall short of his bid for 300 career home runs as he has 288, but had he got to 300 he would have joined an elite club with 300 home runs and 400 stolen bases.

He was more of a doubles hitter and has 574 career doubles as one of the better speed-power guys during his prime and was a player who embraced taking a walk rather than extending his strike zone to try and make contact. He averaged 99 walks a season over his career, including 100 or more from 1999-2006, which is why he has a .395 career on-base percentage.

However, I was surprised to see him among the game’s highest earners.

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