Last Updated on November 30, 2009 3:57 pm by admin
NEW YORK (AP) -Average 2009 salaries by position, as compiled by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Deferred income without interest is discounted nine percent per year. Figures include first basemen, second basemen, third basemen, shortstops, catchers and outfielders with 100 or more games at the position; designated hitters with 80 or more games as DHs; starting pithers with 19 or more starts and relief pitchers with 10 or fewers starts and 25 or more relief appearances.
Position Average Plyrs
First base $7,385,135 25
DH 7,336,833 12
Third base 6,461,916 24
Starting Pitcher 4,657,768 120
Outfield 4,582,964 79
Shortstop 4,441,029 25
Second base 4,316,124 21
Catcher 4,066,190 18
Relief Pitcher 1,782,084 194