The following chart reveals the Major League Baseball players that have earned the most total salary in their career (through the end of 2003). Data is verified through research by Doug Pappas.
$109,845,000 - Greg Maddux
$104,463,215 - Barry Bonds
$99,461,930 - Kevin Brown
$98,001,000 - Roger Clemens (retired) (UNRETIRED)
$97,376,294 - Albert Belle (retired)
$95,159,654 - Ken Griffey, Jr.
$94,295,000 - Randy Johnson
$93,010,002 - Gary Sheffield
$90,568,000 - Sammy Sosa
$85,030,097 - Larry Walker
$83,765,000 - Barry Larkin
$83,238,334 - Mo Vaughn
$82,437,500 - Juan Gonzalez
$82,297,996 - Rafael Palmiero
$82,199,437 - Tom Glavine
$78,860,000 - Matt Williams
$78,283,144 - Mike Piazza
$78,027,000 - Alex Rodriguez
$77,194,000 - Pedro Martinez
$76,700,000 - Cal Ripken, Jr. (no data available for 1981-1984)
$76,885,715 - Bernie Williams
$75,603,815 - Roberto Alomar
$74,688,354 - Mark McGwire (retired)
$72,014,000 - Frank Thomas
$68,342,501 - David Cone (retired)
$66,599,000 - Carlos Delgado
$64,320,000 - Raul Mondesi
$63,532,727 - Manny Ramirez