An average Joe
Joe Mauer was the game's highest-paid catcher by a wide margin. Not so at first base:
Highest-Paid Catchers in 2014
Brian McCann, Yankees$17 million
Yadier Molina, Cardinals$15.2 M
Buster Posey, Giants Ø$11.3 M
Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks$10 M
Russell Martin, Pirates$9.5 M
Highest-Paid First Basemen in 2014
Ryan Howard, Phillies Ø$25 million
Prince Fielder, Rangers$24 M
Mark Teixeira, Yankees$23.1 M
Albert Pujols, Angels$23 M
Joe Mauer, Twins$23 M
Signing bonuses are averaged over the life of the contract