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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 25, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cleveland Indians designated hitter Jason Giambi (25) bats in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles defeated the Indians 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cleveland Indians designated hitter Jason Giambi (25) bats in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles defeated the Indians 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports /

14. Jason Giambi, 1B/DH- $133,558,996

Yes, Giambi is still active and has carved out a nice role as a bench player as he wraps up his 20th seasonin the big leagues after making his Major League debut with the Oakland A’s in 1995, or four years after presumptive AL MVP Mike Trout was born.

Giambi was one of the more feared hitters in baseball from 1998-2008 when he finished in the top-eight of MVP voting four times, including winning the award in 2000. Giambi consistently ranked among the league leaders in home runs, RBI, walks and on-base percentage, but his body broke down in his seventh and final season with the New York Yankees in 2008 after collecting $120 million.

His involvement BALCO and the use of steroids likely contributed to the breakdown of his body, but he has managed to stick around as a bench player and rejoined the A’s for the 2009 season but after being released was signed by the Colorado Rockies and currently is in his second season with the Cleveland Indians.

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