Top 10 Richest Baseball Players in The World (2022)

Baseball is one of the oldest sports in the world, it has been around for nearly 170 years and has kept its popularity and uniqueness during that time. The sport is presently one of the biggest sports in the world and home to some of the richest athletes in the world. To show its affluent, we have compiled the top 10 richest baseball players in the world in 2022.

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1. Alex Rodriguez

American baseball shortstop and third baseman, Alexander Rodriguez is the richest baseball player in the world, with an estimated net worth of $200 Million. He is one of the most respected players in the sport and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. 

Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and the New York Yankees. He is the only player in MLB history to amass over 600 home runs; over 2,000 RBI; over 2,000 runs scored; over 3,000 hits, and over 300 stolen bases.

He was also a 14-time All-Star, winning three American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, 10 Silver Slugger Awards, and two Gold Glove Awards.

Aside from his successful baseball career, Alex Rodriguez is also a businessman and philanthropist.  He is chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp and  Presidente beer. He is also part owner of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves.

2. Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter is an American baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive. He is the second richest base player in the world, with an estimated net worth of $200 Million. He spent his entire 20-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees.

Jeter is a  five-time World Series champion and is regarded as one of the primary contributors to the Yankees’ success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He is the Yankees’ all-time career leader in base hits doubles games played; stolen bases: times on base plate appearances and at-bats.

His accolades include 14 All-Star selections, five Gold Glove Awards, five Silver Slugger Awards, two Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award. He was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.

3. Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki is a  Japanese baseball outfielder and one of the richest baseball players in the world, with an estimated net worth of $180 Million. He is the first Japanese-born position player to be posted and signed to an MLB club.

Suzuki began his career at Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), where he played for nine years. He then joined the Major League Baseball (MLB), where he spent  14 years with the Seattle Mariners two and a half seasons with the New York Yankees, and three with the Miami Marlins.

Suzuki received 17 consecutive selections both as an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, won nine league batting titles, and was named most valuable player (MVP) four times. In the NPB, he won seven consecutive batting titles and three consecutive Pacific League MVP Awards.

4. Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols is a Dominican-American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).  With an estimated net worth of $170 Million, he takes fourth place among the richest baseball players in the world.

Albert who is also known as “The Machine”, played his first 11 seasons in MLB for the Cardinals, then played with the Los Angeles Angels for more than nine seasons before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers for half a season.

With St. Louis, Pujols he was a three-time National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) and nine-time All-Star. After joining the Angels in 2012, he made one All-Star appearance, in 2015. After returning to the St Louis Cardinals in 2022 he was elected again as an all-star.

He is a two-time world series champion and one of only five players in MLB history to have topped 2,000 RBIs in his career, surpassing Alex Rodriguez for third place.

5. Miguel Cabrera

Venezuelan first baseman Miguel Cabrera, takes fifth place among the richest baseball players in the world, with an estimated net worth of $125 Million. He is presently the designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Since his debut in 2003, he has been a two-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winner, a four-time AL batting champion,  one-time World Series Champion, and a 12-time MLB All-Star.

Cabrera is the third player in history with a career batting average above .300, 500 home runs, and 3,000 hits. He is the all-time leader in career home runs and hits by a Venezuelan player, surpassing Andrés Galarraga and Omar Vizquel respectively.

6. Ryan Howard

With an estimated net worth of  $120 Million, Ryan Howard takes sixth place among the richest baseball players in the world He is an American baseball first baseman. Known for being the fastest player in baseball history to reach 100 home runs and 200 home runs.

Howard made his MLB debut in 2004 and spent his entire MLB career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. He won the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year Award in 2005 and the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 2006.

Howard was a three-time NL All-Star and won the Silver Slugger Award, Hank Aaron Award, and the NL Championship Series MVP Award in 2009. He is MLB’s all-time record-holder for most times striking out four times in a game, commonly referred to as a “Golden Sombrero”.

7. Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson nicknamed is an American baseball pitcher and one of the richest baseball players in the world, with an estimated net worth of $115 Million. He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Johnson was the tallest player in MLB history when he entered the league and is known for his dominant fastball and devastating slider. He is a ten-time All-Star, won the Cy Young Award five times, and is one of only two pitchers to win the award in four consecutive seasons (1999–2002).

Johnson is also one of five pitchers to pitch no-hitters in both leagues, and one of 20 pitchers in history to record a win against all 30 MLB franchises. He is also noted for his longevity and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.

8. Chipper Jones

Chipper Jones joins the list of the richest baseball players in the world, with an estimated net worth of $110 Million. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 2012.  He was also a member of their 1995 World Series championship team that beat the Cleveland Indians.

An eight-time All-Star, Jones won the 1999 National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award and the 1999 and 2000 NL Silver Slugger Award for third basemen.

Chipper Jones was the 18th player in MLB history to accumulate 5,000 at-bats and finish with at least a .300 batting average, .400 on-base percentage, and .500 slugging percentage. He won the MLB batting champion in 2008 and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.

9. Joey Votto

Canadian baseball player, Joey Votto takes ninth place among the richest baseball players in the world, with an estimated net worth of $110 Million. He plays the first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Joey Votto made his MLB debut with the Reds in 2007. He is the first Canadian MLB player since Larry Walker to hit 300 home runs and have 1,000 career runs batted in (RBIs). He is also  the second Canadian to have 2,000 hits

Votto is a six-time MLB All-Star, a seven-time Tip O’Neill Award winner, and a two-time Lou Marsh Trophy winner as Canada’s athlete of the year.   In 2010, he won the National League (NL) MVP Award and the NL Hank Aaron Award.

10. Manny Ramirez

Concluding the list of the richest baseball players in the world in 2022 is Manny Ramirez, with an estimated net worth of $100 Million. The Dominica-born player is a baseball outfielder. who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 19 seasons.

He played with the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays before playing one season in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan.

Ramirez is recognized for having great batting skills and power. He was a nine-time Silver Slugger and was one of 28 players to hit 500 career home runs. His 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 29 postseason home runs are the most in MLB history.

He appeared in 12 All-Star Games, with a streak of eleven consecutive games beginning in 1998 that included every season that he played with the Red Sox.  He is widely regarded as one of the best right-handed hitters of his generation

Summary

For the sake of emphasis here is a recap of the top 10 richest baseball players in the world in 2022

1. Alex Rodriguez – $350 Million
2. Derek Jeter – $200 Million
3. Ichiro Suzuki – $180 Million
4. Albert Pujols – $170 Million
5. Miguel Cabrera – $125 Million
6. Ryan Howard – $120 Million
7. Randy Johnson – $115 Million
8. Chipper Jones – $110 Million
9. Joey Votto – $110 Million
10. Manny Ramirez – $100 Million