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30 highest career MLB salaries

By Nathaniel Reeves

Aug 12, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) waves to the fans after playing his final game as a Yankee against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) waves to the fans after playing his final game as a Yankee against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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ARLINGTON, TX – JULY 10: Prince Fielder #84 of the Texas Rangers before the start of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 10, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – JULY 10: Prince Fielder #84 of the Texas Rangers before the start of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 10, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Rick Yeatts/Getty Images) /

14. Prince Fielder, $176,914,500

While injuries unfortunately cut Fielder’s playing carer short, he still owns one of the biggest contracts in baseball that will continue to pay off for a number of years.

Fielder originally came up with the Brewers in 2005 and lived up to his huge power hitting potential two years later by swatting 50 home runs. As Fielder was still on his first contract, he didn’t really start piling up the earning until signing a two-year, $18 million deal with the Brewers in 2009.

Following a career-best 160 wRC+ season in 2012, Fielder was set to cash in as he hit free agency. Detroit signed Fielder to a massive nine-year, $214 million contract which still ranks as one of the 40 largest among current players

Fielder was productive enough over his first two seasons with the Tigers, but wound up being traded to Texas in the winter of 2013 for Ian Kinsler and some salary relief. A neck surgery sidelined Fielder in for much of 2014 and required a second surgery two years later despite Fielder’s successful comeback attempt in between, leading him to retire last August.

Texas and Detroit still owe Fielder $72 million through 2020 even with the career-ending injury, as he will near the $250 million mark by the time the contract is over.

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