MLB Salary Quiz 20 Questions on Baseball's Money History
📋 20 questions⏱ ~5 min✅ All facts verified
From Babe Ruth's $80K peak to Juan Soto's $765M blockbuster — how well do you know baseball's most jaw-dropping contracts? Test your salary history knowledge across a century of MLB economics.
Babe Ruth's peak salary was $80,000 per year with the New York Yankees in 1930–31, making him the highest-paid player of his era despite the reserve clause limiting player leverage.
Who signed the first $100 million contract in MLB history?▼
Kevin Brown signed the first $100 million contract in MLB history with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 1998 — a 7-year, $105 million deal.
What is the largest MLB contract in history by total value?▼
Juan Soto's 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets (2025) is the largest in MLB history by total value and by net present value, as it contains no deferred money.
How much does Shohei Ohtani actually receive in cash per year?▼
Ohtani receives just $2 million per year in cash during his 10 playing years with the Dodgers. He defers 97% of his $700 million deal, collecting the bulk after his playing career ends.
What was Alex Rodriguez's career total earnings?▼
Alex Rodriguez earned approximately $485.2 million across his career — more than Juan Soto's entire $765 million contract value when adjusted for the era, and about 566 times Babe Ruth's career total.