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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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May 7, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Paul Konerko (14) runs towards first base after hitting a three run double against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Paul Konerko (14) runs towards first base after hitting a three run double against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

16. Paul Konerko, 1B/DH – $129,790,000

Lost in the Derek Jeter retirement tour is that one of the greatest members of the Chicago White Sox is retiring as well as Konerko rides off into the sunset as one of the classiest and most respected players to ever come through Chicago in any sport.

Konerko is a borderline Hall of Famer with 439 home runs and 1,412 rbi entering the final weekend of his career, but he never led the league in any category and outside of six All-Star Game appearances has never won any individual awards.

However, White Sox fans will be quick to point out that he was instrumental to the White Sox winning the World Series in 2006, and who could forget his grand slam home run he hit against the Houston Astros in that series?

Konerko took the torch from Frank Thomas when he left the White Sox and was the face and leader of the franchise and even if he doesn’t make the Hall, will go down as one of the five greatest to ever wear aWhite Sox uniform.

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