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Chart: Mauer's salary compared to other MLB first basemen

February 9, 2014 at 5:02AM
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard walks off the field after striking out against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) ORG XMIT: NYOTK
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard walks off the field after striking out against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) ORG XMIT: NYOTK (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

An average Joe

Joe Mauer was the game's highest-paid catcher by a wide margin. Not so at first base:

Highest-Paid Catchers in 2014

Brian McCann, Yankees$17 million

Yadier Molina, Cardinals$15.2 M

Buster Posey, Giants Ø$11.3 M

Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks$10 M

Russell Martin, Pirates$9.5 M

Highest-Paid First Basemen in 2014

Ryan Howard, Phillies Ø$25 million

Prince Fielder, Rangers$24 M

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Mark Teixeira, Yankees$23.1 M

Albert Pujols, Angels$23 M

Joe Mauer, Twins$23 M

Signing bonuses are averaged over the life of the contract

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey pauses between pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Giants 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ORG XMIT: NYOTK
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey pauses between pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Giants 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ORG XMIT: NYOTK (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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