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Near the peak

By Patrick Reusse

March 22, 2010 at 5:04AM

Joe Mauer's contract ranks fourth in major league baseball history, both by total worth and annual worth. The best in each category:

TOTAL WORTH

Alex Rodriguez Yankees 2008 $275 million

Alex Rodriguez Rangers 2001 $252 million

Derek Jeter Yankees 2001 $189 million

Joe Mauer Twins 2011 $184 million

ANNUAL WORTH

Roger Clemens Yankees 2007 $28 million

Alex Rodriguez Yankees 2007-17 $27.5 million

Alex Rodriguez Rangers/Yankees 2001-07 $25.2 million

Joe Mauer Twins 2011-18 $23 million

CC Sabathia Yankees 2009-15 $23 million

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Patrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.

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