Albert Pujols

When Pujols left the Cardinals for the Angels, part of the deal was a ten-year, $10 million personal services contract with the team that kicks in after his retirement or the expiration of his deal, whichever comes first. Starting his career in 2001, he was certainly on pace for breaking records before injuries slowed him down.

Once the most feared hitter in major league baseball, Pujols has seen his stat lines and playing time start to decrease as he has aged. Even though he has struggled, it’s highly doubtful he’ll walk away from the $30 million owed to him. In fact, in March of 2022, the Cardinals resigned Pujols to a one-year deal before he hangs it up for good.