Sources:  The Business of Baseball and Fox Sports

1985 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Jack Clark St. Louis Cardinals $1,555,000
Second Base Julio Cruz Chicago White Sox $1,242,333
Third Base Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies $2,130,300
Shortstop Ozzie Smith St. Louis Cardinals $1,440,000
Left Field George Foster New York Mets $1,942,857
Centerfield Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves $1,625,000
Right Field Dave Winfield New York Yankees $1,795,704
Catcher Gary Carter New York Mets $2,028,571
Designated Hitter Andre Thornton Cleveland Indians $1,100,000
RH Pitcher Nolan Ryan Houston Astros $1,350,000
LH Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers $1,200,000
Relief Pitcher Rich Gossage San Diego Padres $1,713,333
Average $1,593,591.50

1986 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Bob Horner Atlanta Braves $1,800,000
Second Base Willie Randolph New York Yankees $1,060,000
Third Base Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies $2,136,666
Shortstop Ozzie Smith St. Louis Cardinals $1,940,000
Left Field George Foster New York Mets $2,800,000
Centerfield Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves $1,825,000
Right Field Dave Winfield New York Yankees $1,886,714
Catcher Gary Carter New York Mets $2,160,714
Designated Hitter Reggie Jackson California Angels $1,102,946
RH Pitcher Jose DeLeon Pittsburgh Pirates $1,825,000
LH Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers $1,650,000
Relief Pitcher Bruce Sutter Atlanta Braves $1,729,167
Average $1,826,350.58

1987 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base George Brett Kansas City Royals $2,055,000
Second Base Thomas Herr St. Louis Cardinals $925,000
Third Base Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies $2,127,333
Shortstop Ozzie Smith St. Louis Cardinals $1,940,000
Left Field Jim Rice Boston Red Sox $2,110,000
Centerfield Rickey Henderson New York Yankees $1,670,000
Right Field Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves $1,925,000
Catcher Gary Carter New York Mets $2,060,714
Designated Hitter Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers $1,260,000
RH Pitcher Jack Morris Detroit Tigers $1,850,000
LH Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers $1,850,000
Relief Pitcher Bruce Sutter Atlanta Braves $1,729,167
Average $1,791,851.17

1988 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base George Brett Kansas City Royals $2,305,000
Second Base Juan Samuel Philadelphia Phillies $1,060,000
Third Base Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies $2,250,000
Shortstop Ozzie Smith St. Louis Cardinals $2,340,000
Left Field George Bell Toronto Blue Jays $1,900,000
Centerfield Fred Lynn Baltimore Orioles $1,540,000
Right Field Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves $2,000,000
Catcher Gary Carter New York Mets $2,160,714
Designated Hitter Jim Rice Boston Red Sox $2,214,865
RH Pitcher Rick Sutcliffe Chicago Cubs $2,070,000
LH Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela Los Angeles Dodgers $2,050,000
Relief Pitcher Bruce Sutter Atlanta Braves $1,729,167
Average $1,968,312.17

1989 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Eddie Murray Baltimore Orioles $2,331,062
Second Base Julio Franco Texas Rangers $1,300,000
Third Base Gary Gaetti Minnesota Twins $2,400,000
Shortstop Cal Ripken Baltimore Orioles $2,466,667
Left Field Rickey Henderson New York Yankees $2,120,000
Centerfield Andy Van Slyke Pittsburgh Pirates $2,150,000
Right Field Andre Dawson Chicago Cubs $2,100,000
Catcher Gary Carter New York Mets $2,198,572
Designated Hitter Jim Rice Boston Red Sox $2,354,748
RH Pitcher Orel Hershiser Los Angeles Dodgers $2,766,667
LH Pitcher Frank Viola Minnesota Twins $2,766,667
Relief Pitcher Dan Quisenberry Kansas City Royals $2,515,362
Average $2,289,145.42

1990 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Eddie Murray Baltimore Orioles $2,513,703
Second Base Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers $2,600,000
Third Base Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox $1,900,000
Shortstop Ozzie Smith St. Louis Cardinals $1,975,000
Left Field Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics $2,350,000
Centerfield Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers $3,200,000
Right Field Andre Dawson Chicago Cubs $2,100,000
Catcher Lance Parrish California Angels $1,916,667
Designated Hitter Dwight Evans Boston Red Sox $1,500,000
RH Pitcher Roger Clemens Boston Red Sox $2,600,000
LH Pitcher Tom Browning Cincinnati Reds $2,125,000
Relief Pitcher Mark Davis Kansas City Royals $2,125,000
Average $2,242,114.17

1991 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Will Clark San Francisco Giants $3,750,000
Second Base Bill Doran Cincinnati Reds $2,833,333
Third Base Kelly Gruber Toronto Blue Jays $3,033,333
Shortstop Cal Ripken Baltimore Orioles $2,566,667
Left Field Kevin Mitchell San Francisco Giants $3,750,000
Centerfield Eric Davis Cincinnati Reds $3,600,000
Right Field Darryl Strawberry Los Angeles Dodgers $3,800,000
Catcher Lance Parrish California Angels $2,416,667
Designated Hitter Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers $3,243,333
RH Pitcher Jack Morris Minnesota Twins $3,700,000
LH Pitcher Mark Langston California Angels $3,550,000
Relief Pitcher Mark Davis Kansas City Royals $3,625,000
Average $3,322,361.08

1992 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Cecil Fielder Detroit Tigers $4,500,000
Second Base Steve Sax Chicago White Sox $3,575,000
Third Base Kelly Gruber Toronto Blue Jays $3,633,333
Shortstop Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds $4,350,000
Left Field Barry Bonds Pittsburgh Pirates $4,800,000
Centerfield Andy Van Slyke Pittsburgh Pirates $4,350,000
Right Field Bobby Bonilla New York Mets $6,100,000
Catcher Mickey Tettleton Detroit Tigers $3,325,000
Designated Hitter Danny Tartabull New York Yankees $5,300,000
RH Pitcher Dwight Gooden New York Mets $5,166,667
LH Pitcher Frank Viola Boston Red Sox $4,833,333
Relief Pitcher Mark Davis Kansas City Royals $3,625,000
Average $4,463,194.42

1993 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Will Clark San Francisco Giants $4,750,000
Second Base Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs $5,975,000
Third Base Kelly Gruber California Angels $4,333,334
Shortstop Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds $5,750,000
Left Field Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants $4,516,666
Centerfield Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins $5,300,000
Right Field Bobby Bonilla New York Mets $6,200,000
Catcher Benito Santiago Florida Marlins $3,400,000
Designated Hitter Danny Tartabull New York Yankees $5,050,000
RH Pitcher Dwight Gooden New York Mets $5,916,667
LH Pitcher Tom Glavine Atlanta Braves $4,925,000
Relief Pitcher Mike Henneman Detroit Tigers $4,333,333
Average $5,037,500

1994 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Rafael Palmeiro Baltimore Orioles $5,406,603
Second Base Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs $5,975,000
Third Base Bobby Bonilla New York Mets $6,300,000
Shortstop Cal Ripken Baltimore Orioles $5,500,000
Left Field Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants $5,166,666
Centerfield Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners $5,100,000
Right Field Joe Carter Toronto Blue Jays $5,550,000
Catcher Benito Santiago Florida Marlins $3,800,000
Designated Hitter Jose Canseco Texas Rangers $5,100,000
RH Pitcher Jack McDowell Chicago White Sox $5,300,000
LH Pitcher Jimmy Key New York Yankees $5,350,000
Relief Pitcher John Franco New York Mets $4,000,000
Average $5,212,355.75

1995 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Cecil Fielder Detroit Tigers $9,237,500
Second Base Roberto Alomar Toronto Blue Jays $5,500,000
Third Base Matt Williams San Francisco Giants $5,850,000
Shortstop Cal Ripken Baltimore Orioles $6,700,000
Left Field Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants $8,166,666
Centerfield Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle Mariners $7,600,000
Right Field Kirby Puckett Minnesota Twins $6,300,000
Catcher Darren Daulton Philadelphia Phillies $5,300,000
Designated Hitter Jose Canseco Boston Red Sox $5,800,000
RH Pitcher David Cone Toronto Blue Jays $8,000,000
LH Pitcher Mark Langston California Angels $5,000,000
Relief Pitcher Bryan Harvey Florida Marlins $4,875,000
Average $6,527,430.50

1996 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Cecil Fielder Detroit Tigers $9,237,500
Second Base Robby Thompson San Francisco Giants $4,958,333
Third Base Matt Williams San Francisco Giants $6,600,000
Shortstop Cal Ripken Baltimore Orioles $6,650,000
Left Field Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants $8,416,667
Centerfield Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners $7,650,000
Right Field Juan Gonzalez Texas Rangers $7,425,000
Catcher Terry Steinbach Oakland Athletics $4,200,000
Designated Hitter Ruben Sierra New York Yankees $6,200,000
RH Pitcher Greg Maddux Atlanta Braves $6,675,000
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Seattle Mariners $6,025,000
Relief Pitcher John Wetteland New York Yankees $4,000,000
Average $6,503,125

1997 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros $8,040,000
Second Base Roberto Alomar Baltimore Orioles $6,354,379
Third Base Matt Williams Cleveland Indians $7,150,000
Shortstop Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds $5,350,000
Left Field Albert Belle Chicago White Sox $10,000,000
Centerfield Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners $7,885,532
Right Field Larry Walker Colorado Rockies $6,325,000
Catcher Mike Piazza Los Angeles Dodgers $7,000,000
Designated Hitter Cecil Fielder New York Yankees $9,237,500
RH Pitcher Roger Clemens Toronto Blue Jays $8,400,000
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Seattle Mariners $6,325,000
Relief Pitcher Robert Hernandez Chicago White Sox $4,620,000
Average $7,223,950.92

1998 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals $8,928,354
Second Base Roberto Alomar Baltimore Orioles $6,343,771
Third Base Cal Ripken  Baltimore Orioles $6,400,000
Shortstop Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds $5,300,000
Left Field Albert Belle Chicago White Sox $10,000,000
Centerfield Bernie Williams New York Yankees $8,300,000
Right Field Gary Sheffield Florida Marlins $14,936,667
Catcher Mike Piazza Los Angeles Dodgers $8,000,000
Designated Hitter Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox $7,000,000
RH Pitcher Greg Maddux Atlanta Braves $9,600,000
LH Pitcher Tom Glavine Atlanta Braves $7,000,000
Relief Pitcher John Wetteland Texas Rangers $5,800,000
Average $8,134,066

1999 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals $9,358,667
Second Base Roberto Alomar Cleveland Indians $7,049,966
Third Base Matt Williams Arizona Diamondbacks $8,100,000
Shortstop Barry Larkin Cincinnati Reds $5,300,000
Left Field Gary Sheffield Los Angeles $9,956,667
Centerfield Bernie Williams New York Yankees $9,857,143
Right Field Albert Belle Baltimore Orioles $11,949,794
Catcher Ivan Rodriguez Texas Rangers $8,950,000
Designated Hitter Rafael Palmeiro Texas Rangers $8,849,931
RH Pitcher Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox $11,100,000
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks $9,700,000
Relief Pitcher Randy Meyers San Diego Padres $6,666,666
Average $8,903,236.17

2000 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Mo Vaughn Anaheim Angels $11,166,667
Second Base Roberto Alomar Cleveland Indians $7,196,656
Third Base Matt Williams Arizona Diamondbacks $8,500,000
Shortstop Derek Jeter New York Yankees $10,000,000
Left Field Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants $10,658,826
Centerfield Bernie Williams New York Yankees $12,357,143
Right Field Albert Belle Baltimore Orioles $12,868,670
Catcher Mike Piazza New York Mets $12,071,429
Designated Hitter Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox $7,100,000
RH Pitcher Kevin Brown Los Angeles Dodgers $15,714,286
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks $13,350,000
Relief Pitcher Mariano Rivera New York Yankees $7,250,000
Average $10,686,139.75

2001 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Carlos Delgado Toronto Blue Jays $13,650,000
Second Base Ray Durham Chicago White Sox $9,000,000
Third Base Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves $10,333,333
Shortstop Alex Rodriguez Texas Rangers $22,000,000
Left Field Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants $10,300,000
Centerfield Ken Griffey Jr. Cincinnati Reds $12,500,000
Right Field Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs $12,500,000
Catcher Mike Piazza New York Mets $13,571,429
Designated Hitter Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox $13,050,000
RH Pitcher Kevin Brown Los Angeles Dodgers $15,714,286
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks $13,350,000
Relief Pitcher Mariano Rivera New York Yankees $9,150,000
Average $12,926,587.33

2002 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Carlos Delgado Toronto Blue Jays $19,400,000
Second Base Craig Biggio Houston Astros $8,750,000
Third Base Matt Williams Arizona Diamondbacks $9,500,000
Shortstop Alex Rodriguez Texas Rangers $22,000,000
Left Field Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox $15,462,727
Centerfield Bernie Williams New York Yankees $12,357,143
Right Field Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs $15,000,000
Catcher Mike Piazza New York Mets $10,571,429
Designated Hitter Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox $9,927,000
RH Pitcher Kevin Brown Los Angeles Dodgers $15,714,286
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks $13,350,000
Relief Pitcher Mariano Rivera New York Yankees $9,450,000
Average $13,456,882.08

2003 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Carlos Delgado Toronto Blue Jays $18,700,000
Second Base Craig Biggio Houston Astros $9,750,000
Third Base Matt Williams Arizona Diamondbacks $10,000,000
Shortstop Alex Rodriguez Texas Rangers $22,000,000
Left Field Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox $17,185,177
Centerfield Bernie Williams New York Yankees $12,357,143
Right Field Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs $16,875,000
Catcher Mike Piazza New York Mets $15,571,429
Designated Hitter Mike Sweeney Kansas City Royals $11,000,000
RH Pitcher Kevin Brown Los Angeles Dodgers $15,714,286
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks $15,000,000
Relief Pitcher John Smoltz Atlanta Braves $10,666,667
Average $14,568,308.50

2004 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Carlos Delgado Toronto Blue Jays $19,700,000
Second Base Jeff Kent Houston Astros $9,517,562
Third Base Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees $21,726,881
Shortstop Derek Jeter New York Yankees $18,600,000
Left Field Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox $20,409,542
Centerfield Andruw Jones Atlanta Braves $12,500,000
Right Field Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs $16,875,000
Catcher Jorge Posada New York Yankees $9,000,000
Designated Hitter Troy Glaus Anaheim Angels $10,450,000
RH Pitcher Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox $17,500,000
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson Arizona Diamondbacks $16,500,000
Relief Pitcher John Smoltz Atlanta Braves $11,666,667
Average $15,370,471

2005 All-Money Team

Position Player Team Salary
First Base Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros $18,000,000
Second Base Alfonso Soriano Texas Rangers $7,500,000
Third Base Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees $25,705,115
Shortstop Derek Jeter New York Yankees $19,600,000
Left Field Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants $22,000,000
Centerfield Andruw Jones Atlanta Braves $13,000,000
Right Field Sammy Sosa Baltimore Orioles $17,875,000
Catcher Mike Piazza New York Mets $16,071,429
Designated Hitter Jason Giambi New York Yankees $13,428,571
RH Pitcher Mike Mussina New York Yankees $19,000,000
LH Pitcher Randy Johnson New York Yankees $15,419,815
Relief Pitcher Mariano Rivera New York Yankees $10,500,000
Average $16,508,327.50