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Albert Pujols To Angels: The Largest Contracts In MLB History (PHOTOS)

The Largest Contracts In MLB History

After being aggressively wooed by the Miami Marlins and then seeming quite close to staying in St. Louis, three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols has decided to leave the Cardinals and sign a 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels.

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the pact is worth a total of $254 million, making Pujols the game's highest-paid first baseman.

However, the enormous contract does not make him the highest paid ballplayer of all time. That title still belongs to New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, who has signed two of the four 10-year deals in Major League annals.

Scroll down to check out the largest contracts in baseball history.

Largest Contracts In MLB History
Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees(01 of10)
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10 years, $275 million - Signed in 2008 (credit:Getty)
Alex Rodriguez - Texas Rangers(02 of10)
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10 years, $252 million - Signed in 2001 (A-Rod renegotiated his contract before the 2008 season) (credit:Getty)
Derek Jeter - New York Yankees(03 of10)
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10 years, $189 million - Signed in 2001 (credit:Getty)
Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins (04 of10)
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8 years, $184 million - Signed in 2010, but kicks in before the 2011 season (credit:Getty)
Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees (05 of10)
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8 years, $180 million - Signed in 2009 (credit:Getty)
CC Sabathia - New York Yankees(06 of10)
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7 years, $161 million - Signed in 2009 (credit:Getty)
Manny Ramirez - Boston Red Sox(07 of10)
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8 years, $160 million - Signed in 2001 (credit:Getty)
Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies(08 of10)
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10 years, $157.75 million - Signed in 2011 (credit:Getty)
Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers (09 of10)
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Annual Salary - $19 million: Signed in 2008 (credit:Getty)
Carl Crawford - Boston Red Sox(10 of10)
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7 years, $142 million - Signed in 2011 (credit:Getty)

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