The following are the top 25 bonuses ever given to international amateur free agents, according to Baseball America’s research. The list excludes Cuban defectors, such as Aroldis Chapman.
TOP 25 ALL-TIME INTERNATIONAL SIGNING BONUSES
|
| Player |
Year |
Pos |
Org |
Age |
Country |
Bonus |
1. Nomar Mazara
|
2011 |
OF
|
Rangers |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$4.95 million |
2. Michael Ynoa
|
2008 |
RHP
|
Athletics |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$4.25 million |
3. Ronald Guzman
|
2011 |
OF
|
Rangers
|
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$3.45 million |
4. Miguel Sano
|
2009 |
SS
|
Twins
|
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$3.15 million |
T-5. Elier Hernandez
|
2011 |
OF
|
Royals |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$3 million |
T-5. Gary Sanchez
|
2009 |
C
|
Yankees
|
16
|
Dominican Republic
|
$3 million |
7. Adonys Cardona
|
2010
|
RHP |
Blue Jays |
16 |
Venezuela |
$2.8 million |
T-8. Luis Heredia
|
2010 |
RHP
|
Pirates |
16 |
Mexico
|
$2.6 million |
T-8. Ariel Ovando
|
2010
|
OF
|
Astros |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$2.6 million |
10. Rafael Rodriguez
|
2008
|
OF
|
Giants |
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2.55 million |
T-11. Yorman Rodriguez
|
2008
|
OF
|
Reds |
16
|
Venezuela
|
$2.5 million |
T-11. Victor Sanchez
|
2011
|
RHP
|
Mariners
|
16 |
Venezuela
|
$2.5 million |
13. Wily Mo Pena
|
1999
|
OF
|
Yankees |
17 |
Dominican Republic |
$2.44 million |
14. Joel Guzman
|
2001 |
SS
|
Dodgers
|
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2.255 million |
15. Byung-Hyun Kim
|
1999 |
RHP
|
Diamondbacks |
20 |
South Korea
|
$2.25 million |
T-16. Phillips Castillo
|
2010 |
OF
|
Mariners |
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2.2 million |
T-16. Renato Nunez
|
2010 |
3B |
Athletics |
16 |
Venezuela
|
$2.2 million |
T-16. Chin-Hui Tsao
|
1999 |
RHP
|
Rockies
|
18 |
Taiwan
|
$2.2 million |
19. Angel Villalona
|
2006 |
3B
|
Giants |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$2.1 million |
T-20. Juan Duran
|
2008
|
OF
|
Reds |
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2 million |
T-20. Guillermo Pimentel
|
2009 |
OF
|
Mariners |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$2 million |
T-20. Adalberto Mondesi
|
2011
|
SS
|
Royals |
16 |
Dominican Republic
|
$2 million |
T-20. Adys Portillo
|
2008 |
RHP
|
Padres |
16 |
Venezuela
|
$2 million |
24. Jose Vinicio
|
2009
|
SS
|
Red Sox |
16 |
Dominican Republic |
$1.95 million |
25. Jose Leal
|
2011 |
OF
|
Mariners |
16 |
Venezuela
|
$1.925 million |
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