<Tr> <Th> Martínez, Pedro Pedro Martínez </Th> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers Montreal Expos Boston Red Sox New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 1992--2009 </Td> <Td> $146,259,585 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Dl> <Dd> This list documents the progression of the highest average annual value contracts / contract extensions . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> This list documents the progression of the highest average annual value contracts / contract extensions . </Dd> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Average annual salary </Th> <Th> Date signed </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Position </Th> <Th> Contract duration (Years) </Th> <Th> Ref (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $01170000! 1,170,000 </Th> <Td> 01! November 19, 1979 </Td> <Td> Ryan, Nolan Nolan Ryan </Td> <Td> Houston Astros </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 03! 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $02500000! 2,500,000 </Th> <Td> 02! December 15, 1980 </Td> <Td> Winfield, Dave Dave Winfield </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> RF </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $02600000! 2,600,000 </Th> <Td> 03! September 4, 1985 </Td> <Td> Murray, Eddie Eddie Murray </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $02633333! 2,633,333 </Th> <Td> 03.1! February 16, 1989 </Td> <Td> Hershiser, Orel Orel Hershiser </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 03! 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $02970000! 2,970,000 </Th> <Td> 04! November 17, 1989 </Td> <Td> Saberhagen, Bret Bret Saberhagen </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 03! 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $03000000! 3,000,000 </Th> <Td> 05! November 22, 1989 </Td> <Td> Puckett, Kirby Kirby Puckett </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> CF </Td> <Td> 03! 3 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $03200000! 3,200,000 </Th> <Td> 06! December 1, 1989 </Td> <Td> Langston, Mark Mark Langston </Td> <Td> California Angels </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $03250000! 3,250,000 </Th> <Td> 07! December 11, 1989 </Td> <Td> Davis, Mark Mark Davis </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 04! 4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $03500000! 3,500,000 </Th> <Td> 08! January 17, 1990 </Td> <Td> Stewart, Dave Dave Stewart </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 02! 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $03750000! 3,750,000 </Th> <Td> 09! January 22, 1990 </Td> <Td> Clark, Will Will Clark </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> 04! 4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $03860000! 3,860,000 </Th> <Td> 10! April 9, 1990 </Td> <Td> Mattingly, Don Don Mattingly </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $04700000! 4,700,000 </Th> <Td> 11! June 28, 1990 </Td> <Td> Canseco, Jose Jose Canseco </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> RF / DH </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $05380000! 5,380,000 </Th> <Td> 12! February 2, 1991 </Td> <Td> Clemens, Roger Roger Clemens </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 04! 4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $05800000! 5,800,000 </Th> <Td> 13! December 2, 1991 </Td> <Td> Bonilla, Bobby Bobby Bonilla </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> 3B / RF </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $07100000! 7,100,000 </Th> <Td> 14! March 2, 1992 </Td> <Td> Sandberg, Ryne Ryne Sandberg </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> 04! 4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $07290000! 7,290,000 </Th> <Td> 15! December 6, 1992 </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> LF </Td> <Td> 06! 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $08500000! 8,500,000 </Th> <Td> 16! January 31, 1996 </Td> <Td> Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> CF </Td> <Td> 04! 4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $11000000! 11,000,000 </Th> <Td> 17! November 19, 1996 </Td> <Td> Belle, Albert Albert Belle </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> LF </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $11450000! 11,450,000 </Th> <Td> 18! March 20, 1997 </Td> <Td> Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> LF </Td> <Td> 02! 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $11500000! 11,500,000 </Th> <Td> 19! August 10, 1997 </Td> <Td> Maddux, Greg Greg Maddux </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $12500000! 12,500,000 </Th> <Td> 20! December 10, 1997 </Td> <Td> Martínez, Pedro Pedro Martínez </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 06! 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $13000000! 13,000,000 </Th> <Td> 21! October 26, 1998 </Td> <Td> Piazza, Mike Mike Piazza </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 07! 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $13333333! 13,333,333 </Th> <Td> 22! November 25, 1998 </Td> <Td> Vaughn, Mo Mo Vaughn </Td> <Td> Anaheim Angels </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> 06! 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $15000000! 15,000,000 </Th> <Td> 23! December 12, 1998 </Td> <Td> Brown, Kevin Kevin Brown </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 07! 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $15450000! 15,450,000 </Th> <Td> 24! August 11, 2000 </Td> <Td> Clemens, Roger Roger Clemens </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> SP </Td> <Td> 02! 2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $17000000! 17,000,000 </Th> <Td> 25! October 20, 2000 </Td> <Td> Delgado, Carlos Carlos Delgado </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> 1B </Td> <Td> 04! 4 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $25200000! 25,200,000 </Th> <Td> 26! December 10, 2000 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> SS </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> $27500000! 27,500,000 </Th> <Td> 27! December 13, 2007 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 3B </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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