Position Count of Player Average of Salary Catcher 69 $ 2,252,780.70 Designated Hitter 8 $ 7,110,181.88 First Baseman 42 $ 5,452,236.81 Infielder 7 $ 3,162,678.71 Outfielder 152 $ 4,018,200.30 Pitcher 413 $ 2,943,853.37 Second Baseman 59 $ 2,776,197.15 Shortstop 47 $ 2,852,726.28 Third Baseman 46 $ 4,309,856.85 Grand Total 843 $ 3,305,054.67