Baseball's Richest Players
CC Sabathia
His contract with the New York Yankees is the most expensive for a pitcher in the history of baseball. On Dec. 18, 2008, Sabathia signed a seven-year, $161 million contract with the New York Yankees. Sabathia went 21-7 with a 3.18 ERA, earning 24,285,714 during the 2010 season. That's 83,743.84 a pound.
Author: Gordon Donovan
Credit: AP Photo/Charles Krupa
