15 Surprising Baseball Players Who Have Made An Insane Amount Of Money

Most baseball fans are familiar with the huge contracts signed by players like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and Albert Pujols. But beyond those stars, there are a number of players that have made more money than most fans may realize.

Some players have gotten lucky by getting hot or hitting free agency at just the right time. Other players have been fortunate enough to fall into the laps of teams that are more likely to overpay for a player.

On the next few pages, we'll take a look at 15 of the luckiest players, a group that has made more than $1.4 billion in their collective careers.