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The Major League Baseball can be said as the staple of the American sports industry. As a result, the players in the game are generously compensated for their talent and abilities. Some of the players receive hundreds of millions worth of contract and deals for their skills. The New York Yankees has produced some of the wealthiest athletes today, in fact some of them are the wealthiest athletes in the world. Take a look at the richest baseball players today who has once played for the New York Yankees.

CC Sabathia

American former professional baseball player Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. is the eighth richest player who played for the New York Yankees from 2009 until 2019. The professional baseball pitcher has accumulated a massive net worth of $80 million. Aside from playing for the Yankees, he also played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians. He made his debut in the major league with the Indians in 2001 and placed second on the American League Rookie of the Year voting following the 2001 AL MVP Ichiro Suzuki.

Carlos Beltrán

Puerto Rican former professional baseball Carlos Iván Beltrán is the seventh richest player who played for the New York Yankees from 2014 until 2016. The professional baseball outfielder has accumulated a massive net worth of $80 million. Beltran has played in the Major League Baseball from 1998 until 2017 for teams such as New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Yankees. He is a switch hitter and a right-handed thrower. He was recognized as the Rookie of the Year at the American League in 1999 while he was playing with the Royals.

Gary Sheffield

American former professional baseball player Gary Antonian Sheffield is the sixth richest player who played for the New York Yankees from 2004 until 2006. The professional baseball outfielder has played for a total of eight teams in the Major League Baseball from 1988 until 2009. He has accumulated a massive net worth of $90 million. He has played for Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, and the New York Mets. He was the first round pick for the Milwaukee Brewers from the 1986 amateur draft.

Randy Johnson

American former professional player Randall David Johnson is the fifth richest player who played for the New York Yankees from 2005 until 2006. More popularly known as the The Big Unit, the baseball pitcher has accumulated a massive net worth of $95 million. Johnson has played a total of 22 seasons in the Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 2009. He has played for a total of six teams and played primarily for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. He is among the two World Series Most Valuable Players in 2001 and became the oldest pitcher in the MLB history to throw a perfect pitch at the age of 40.

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Robinson Canó

Dominican-American professional baseball Robinson Canó is the fourth richest baseball player who played for the New York Yankees from 2005 until 2013. The Baseball second baseman used to play for the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, and Padres as well. He currently has a massive net worth of $180 million. He is a native of the San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic and signed with New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 2001 and started playing professionally for the team in 2005. He won his first World Series championship in 2009.

Ichiro Suzuki

Japanese professional baseball player Ichiro Suzuki is the third richest baseball player who played for the New York Yankees from 2012 until 2014. The Baseball outfielder has an estimated net worth of $180 million. More popularly known as Ichiro, he played professionally for about 28 seasons. He had a short stint playing for the New York Yankees and played nine years with the Orix Blue Wave of Nippon Professional Baseball where his career basically began to takeoff. He then played 14 years with the the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball and another three seasons with the Miami Marlins. He then played his final two seasons for the Mariners before finally retiring.

Derek Jeter

American former professional baseball shortstop, businessman, and baseball executive Derek Jeter is the second richest baseball player of all time who also played for the New York Yankees. The former baseball player is the team's shortstop which he did for about twenty seasons from 1995 until 2014. He currently has a massive net worth of $200 million and reportedly earned $266 million in salaries alone during his baseball career. He continued to gain massive wealth from endorsements for brands such as Nike, Mastercard and Ford.

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez is the richest baseball player who played for the New York Yankees. More popularly known as A-Rod, he has a current net worth of $350 million. Aside from playing for the Yankees, he also played for Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. He is considered to be among the greatest baseball players in history and he retired with a record of .295 batting average, over 2,000 RBIs, over 600 home run and 300 stolen bases. He played for the MLB All Star for 14 times, American League MVP for 3 times and was the World Series Champion once.

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Sources: Rookie Road, Celebrity Net Worth, Wealthy Gorilla