The Back Of The Book

FOR THE FILES: PIAZZA-MAN TOPS MLB SALARY STRUCTURE

10.27.1998

The following are the 20 highest-paid MLB players, listed in order of average salary. Numbers were obtained by the AP from player and management sources, and include all guaranteed income, but not incentive bonuses (THE DAILY).

PLAYER	TEAM	YRS	AVG	PLAYER	TEAM	YRS	AVG
M. Piazza	NYM	'99-05	$13.00M	K. Griffey	SEA	'97-00	$8.50M
P. Martinez	BOS	'98-03	12.50M	T. Glavine	ATL	'98-01	8.50M
G. Maddux	ATL	'98-02	11.50M	P. Hentgen	TOR	'99	8.50M
B. Bonds	SF	'99-00	11.45M	I. Rodriguez	TEX	'98-02	8.40M
G. Sheffield	LA	'98-03	11.41M	R. Clemens	TOR	'97-99	8.25M
A. Belle	CWS	'97-01	11.00M	A. Galarraga	ATL	'98-00	8.25M
S. Sosa	CHC	'98-01	10.65M	B. Williams	NYY	'98	8.25M
M. McGwire	STL	'98-00	9.50M	D. Kile	COL	'98-00	8.00M
M. Williams	ARZ	'99-03	9.00M	K. Lofton	CLE	'98-00	8.00M
R. Mondesi	LA	'98-01	9.00M	J. Smoltz	ATL	'97-00	7.75M

PREVIOUS TOTAL SPORTS RECEIVES $2M FINANCING INFUSION FROM WINSTAR

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