Top 15 All-Time International Bonuses

Staff Report
July 22, 2010


According to Baseball America's research, the following are the top 15 bonuses of all-time handed to an international amateur player, although with a three-way tie at No. 15 the list extends to 17 players. This list does not count Cuban players who competed at the country's top level as amateurs, such as Jose Contreras.

TOP 15 ALL-TIME INTERNATIONAL SIGNING BONUSES
Player	Year	Pos	Org	Age	Country	Bonus
1. Michael Ynoa	2008	RHP	Athletics	16	Dominican Republic	$4.25 million
2. Miguel Sano	2009	SS	Twins	16	Dominican Republic	$3.15 million
3. Gary Sanchez	2009	C	Yankees	16	Dominican Republic	$3 million
4. Adonis Cardona	2010	RHP	Blue Jays	16	Venezuela	$2.8 million
5. Ariel Ovando	2010	OF	Astros	16	Dominican Republic	$2.6 million
6. Rafael Rodriguez	2008	OF	Giants	16	Dominican Republic	$2.55 million
7. Yorman Rodriguez	2008	OF	Reds	16	Venezuela	$2.5 million
8. Wily Mo Pena	1999	OF	Yankees	17	Dominican Republic	$2.44 million
9. Joel Guzman	2001	SS	Dodgers	16	Dominican Republic	$2.255 million
10. Byung-Hyun Kim	1999	RHP	Diamondbacks	20	South Korea	$2.25 million
T-11. Phillips Castillo	2010	OF	Mariners	16	Dominican Republic	$2.2 million
T-11. Chin-Hui Tsao	1999	RHP	Rockies	18	Taiwan	$2.2 million
T-11. Renato Nunez	2010	3B	Athletics	16	Venezuela	$2.2 million
14. Angel Villalona	2006	3B	Giants	16	Dominican Republic	$2.1 million
T-15. Guillermo Pimentel	2009	OF	Mariners	16	Dominican Republic	$2 million
T-15. Adys Portillo	2008	OF	Padres	16	Venezuela	$2 million
T-15. Juan Duran	2008	OF	Reds	16	Dominican Republic	$2 million