These Former Major League Baseball Players Haven't Played In Years But Still Make More Money Than Many Active Players - Page 16 of 38

Darryl Strawberry

The Mets’ first of many salary deferrals came in 1985, when they deferred 40% of Strawberry’s 1990 salary for a retirement annuity with a 5.1% interest rate. The original $700,000 turned into $1.64 million, paid from 2004-2033.

Once one of the brightest stars in the game, Strawberry struggled with personal issues, and he eventually dropped out of the league. Unfortunately, his problems were far from over. The annuity was seized by the IRS in 2014 due to tax problems.