Top 25 All-Time International Bonuses

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March 15, 2012
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The following are the top 25 bonuses ever given to international amateur free agents, according to Baseball America's research. The list excludes Cuban defectors, such as Aroldis Chapman.

TOP 25 ALL-TIME INTERNATIONAL SIGNING BONUSES
Player Year Pos Org Age Country Bonus
1. Nomar Mazara
 2011 OF
 Rangers 16 Dominican Republic $4.95 million
2. Michael Ynoa
 2008 RHP
 Athletics
 16 Dominican Republic $4.25 million
3. Ronald Guzman
 2011 OF
 Rangers
 16 Dominican Republic
 $3.45 million
4. Miguel Sano
 2009 SS
 Twins
 16 Dominican Republic
 $3.15 million
T-5. Elier Hernandez
 2011 OF
 Royals
 16 Dominican Republic
 $3 million
T-5. Gary Sanchez
 2009 C
 Yankees
 16
 Dominican Republic
 $3 million
7. Adonys Cardona
 2010
 RHP
 Blue Jays
 16 Venezuela
 $2.8 million
T-8. Luis Heredia
 2010
 RHP
 Pirates
 16 Mexico
 $2.6 million
T-8. Ariel Ovando
 2010
 OF
 Astros
 16 Dominican Republic $2.6 million
10. Rafael Rodriguez
 2008
 OF
 Giants
 16
 Dominican Republic
 $2.55 million
T-11. Yorman Rodriguez
 2008
 OF
 Reds
 16
 Venezuela
 $2.5 million
T-11. Victor Sanchez
 2011
 RHP
 Mariners
 16 Venezuela
 $2.5 million
13. Wily Mo Pena
 1999
 OF
 Yankees
 17 Dominican Republic
 $2.44 million
14. Joel Guzman
 2001
 SS
 Dodgers
 16 Dominican Republic
 $2.255 million
15. Byung-Hyun Kim
 1999
 RHP
 Diamondbacks
 20
 South Korea
 $2.25 million
T-16. Phillips Castillo
 2010 OF
 Mariners
 16 Dominican Republic
 $2.2 million
T-16. Renato Nunez
 2010 3B
 Athletics
 16 Venezuela
 $2.2 million
T-16. Chin-Hui Tsao
 1999
 RHP
 Rockies
 18 Taiwan
 $2.2 million
19. Angel Villalona
 2006
 3B
 Giants
 16 Dominican Republic $2.1 million
T-20. Juan Duran
 2008
 OF
 Reds 16 Dominican Republic
 $2 million
T-20. Guillermo Pimentel
 2009
 OF
 Mariners
 16 Dominican Republic $2 million
T-20. Adalberto Mondesi
 2011
 SS
 Royals 16 Dominican Republic
 $2 million
T-20. Adys Portillo
 2008
 RHP
 Padres
 16 Venezuela
 $2 million
24. Jose Vinicio
 2009
 SS
 Red Sox
 16 Dominican Republic
 $1.95 million
25. Jose Leal
 2011
 OF
 Mariners
 16 Venezuela
 $1.925 million



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