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Thursday, September 3, 2015

Top 100 World’s Highest Paid Athletes and the sports that bring them to stardom

79. Hanley Ramirez

Takings/Payouts: $20 million 
Advertisements: $300,000
Total earnings: $20.3 million


He is a Dominican professional baseball left fielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball, a three-time MLB All-Star, and has previously received the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

He signed a 4-year, $88 million deal in 2014 with the Boston Red Sox, the team that first signed him as an amateur free agent in 2000. The 2006 National League Rookie of the Year Award has a vested choice for a fifth year worth $22 million. Wilson, New Balance, and Franklin are his partners for his baseball equipment.

82. Justin Rose

STakings/Payouts: $8.2 million 
Advertisements: $12 million
Total earnings: $20.2 million 


Justin Peter Rose is an English professional golfer who plays most on the PGA Tour, while keeping his membership on the European Tour.

He has finished in the top six of the year-end golf rankings each of the past three years. His off-course profile shoots up with his 2013 U.S. Open victory. He became the first Englishman to triumph the event in 43 years. His endorsement contracts include TaylorMade, British Airways, Adidas, Lamkin, Ashworth,  Zurich Insurance, and Hublot.

83. Yaya Toure

Takings/Payouts: $17 million 
Advertisements: $3 million
Total earnings: $20 million 

Gnegneri Yaya Toure, known as Yaya Touré, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Ivory Coast national team.


His time with Man City has become outstanding for the number of times he and his agent have expressed his intention to leave the club. During the 2014/15 season, the 32-year old declined a new City contract and held negotiations with Inter Milan. The three-time African Footballer of The Year is an advertising fixture in his country, who became the Nissan's advertiser on that continent of this year. 

84. Rudy Gay

Takings/Payouts: $19.3 million 
Advertisements: $600,000
Total earnings: $19.9 million


Rudy Carlton Gay, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

The nine-year veteran had one the strongest seasons of his 2014-15 career when he averaged a career-high 21 points per game. The Sacramento Kings rewarded him during the season with a three-year deal extension worth $40 million. For the 2015-16 season, the small forward's playing salary will decrease from $19.3 million to $12.4 million.

85. Jordan Spieth

Takings/Payouts: $8.8 million 
Advertisements: $11 million
Total earnings: $19.8 million


Jordan Alexander Spieth is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour, currently world number one in the World Golf Rankings.  He won his first major at the 2015 Masters Tournament with a score of 270, earning him $1.8 million

In April, he shot a record tying 270 (-18) and turned to be the second youngest winner of The Masters after Tiger Woods. The win was worth $1.8 million in prize money and rewarding bonuses from endorsements  like Under Armour. Under Armour signed a deal extension in January with him that runs through 2025. Rolex, AT&T, and Titleist are his major endorsements, among others.

85. Adam Wainwright

Takings/Payouts: $19.7 million 
Advertisements: $150,000
Total earnings: $19.8 million


Adam Parrish Wainwright is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball.

He suffered a torn Achilles in April 2015 and was out for the entire season. He made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 2005, signed a 5-year, $97.5 million deal extension in 2013. The contract includes a full no-trade provision. He has two World Series rings with the Cards and places second in franchise history for career strikeouts.

87. David Ortiz

Takings/Payouts: $15.7 million 
Advertisements: $4 million
Total earnings: $19.7 million


David Americo Ortiz Arias, known as  "Big Papi", is a Dominican-American professional baseball player, designated hitter who occasionally plays first base for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

Since joining the club in 2003, he is a Boston legend after leading the Red Sox to three World Series titles. His playoff heroics help him earn more off the field compared with other active MLB player with the retirement of Derek Jeter. The Maine Lottery launched a scratch-off game in 2015 with his face on it, making him the first MLB player to be featured on a lottery ticket.

87. Frank Lampard

Takings/Payouts: $15.7 million 
Advertisements: $4 million
Total earnings: $19.7 million


Frank James Lampard OBE is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York City FC  .

The British midfielder finished his 20-year Premier League career in May by achieving a goal for Man City. After a failure involving the timing of his official contract, he finally joined New York City FC on July 1st. He is slated to receive $6 million a season and be with the expansion MLS club all the way through December 2016. 

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