Given that he's one of the most polarizing figures in Major League Baseball history, you would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't have a strong opinion, one way or another, on Alex Rodriguez.
What's not up for debate is that the three-time American League MVP is one of the most successful businessmen in the history of professional sports.
How Much Money Did Alex Rodriguez Make as a Player?
Rodriguez signed two record-setting contracts during his 22-year career.
After spending the first seven years of his career with the Seattle Mariners, A-Rod became a free agent and signed a 10-year/$252 million deal with the Texas Rangers in December of 2000.
That contract contained an opt-out after the seventh season, which Rodriguez exercised after homering 54 times for the New York Yankees in 2007. (The Rangers had traded him to the Yankees prior to the 2004 season.) He ultimately returned to the Yankees on a new 10-year/$275 million pact.
In total, Spotrac estimates that Rodriguez made over $455 million during his illustrious playing career.
How Has Alex Rodriguez Made Money off the Field?
During his playing career, Rodriguez had endorsements with a slew of companies, such as Nike, Pepsi and Louisville Slugger. He's currently on a commercial for DirecTV with fellow MLB legends Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey Jr. and David Ortiz.
Rodriguez has settled into a variety of post-playing career gigs, such as his role on FOX's MLB coverage and his KayRod Sunday Night Baseball alternate telecast with Michael Kay on ESPN. He's also appeared as a guest "shark" on ABC's investment gameshow "Shark Tank."
While Rodriguez and then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez fell short in their bid to buy the New York Mets in 2020, he and Marc Lore became part of the ownership group for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer of 2021.
The 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner is also the chairman and CEO for A-Rod Corp, which is "an investment firm that backs promising businesses with internal and external capital, works with championship teams, and creates value for investors."
What Is Alex Rodriguez’s Net Worth?
Now 46, Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Rodriguez has a net worth of $350 million.
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