Highest contracts in MLB history: Where Aaron Judge ranks

Shohei Ohtani’s new Dodgers contract — agreed to Saturday for 10 years and $700 million, or $70 million per year — is the largest contract MLB history.

Ohtani’s new megadeal has surpassed Aaron Judge’s nine-year, $360 million contract for an annual average of $40 million, signed in 2022.

Previously, the record for a non-pitcher was set by Mike Trout, who signed a 12-year, $426 million pact with the Angels in 2019. That equates to $35.5 million per year.

Largest contracts in MLB history by AAV

1. Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers; Ten years, $70 million per year

2. Max Scherzer, Mets: Three years, $43.33 million per year

3. Justin Verlander, Mets: Two years, $43.30 million per year

4. Aaron Judge, Yankees: Nine years, $40 million per year

5. Jacob deGrom, Rangers: Five years, $37 million per year

6. Gerrit Cole, Yankees: Nine years, $36 million per year

7. Mike Trout, Angels: Nine years, $35.5 million per year

8. Carlos Correa, Twins: One year, $35.1 million per year

T-10: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals: Seven years, $35 million per year

T-10: Anthony Rendon, Angels: Seven years, $35 million per year

Largest contracts in Yankees history by total value

1. Aaron Judge: nine years, $360 million

2. Gerrit Cole: nine years, $324 million

3. Alex Rodriguez: 10 years, $275 million

4. Derek Jeter: 10 years, $189 million

5. Mark Teixeira: eight years, $180 million

6. CC Sabathia: seven years, $161 million

7. Masahiro Tanaka: seven years, $155 million

8. Jacoby Ellsbury: seven years, $153 million

9. Jason Giambi: seven years, $120 million

10. DJ LeMahieu: six years, $90 million