Largest Pitchers Contract Packages
Baseball contracts for pitchers worth $100 million or more. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources and include all guaranteed income but not income from potential incentive bonuses. There is no distinction for money deferred without interest:
Player, Club Years Total
CC Sabathia, NYY 2009-15 $161 million
Johan Santana, NYM 2008-13 $137.5 million
Barry Zito, SF 2007-13 $126 million
Mike Hampton, Col-Fl-Atl2001-08 $121 million
Cliff Lee, Phi YY 2011-15 $120 million
Kevin Brown, LA-NYY 1999-05 $105 million