Top salaries for major-league players this season (salaries in millions, rounded to nearest $100,000):

Player, team ... ... ... ... ... ... Salary

1 Bobby Bonilla, NYM ... ... ... ... $6.3

2 Ryne Sandberg, ChiC .. ... ... ... $6.3

3 Cal Ripken, O's ... .. ... ... ... $5.7

4 Joe Carter, Tor. .. .. ... ... ... $5.5

5 Rafael Palmeiro, O's .. .. ... ... $5.5

6 Roberto Alomar, Tor. .. .. ... ... $5.3

7 Jack McDowell, ChiW ... .. ... ... $5.3

8 Jimmy Key, NYY ... ... ... ... ... $5.3

9 Kirby Puckett, Min. .. ... ... ... $5.2

10 Barry Bonds, S.F. ... ... ... ... $5.2

11 Roger Clemens, Bos. ... ... .. .. $5.2

12 Jose Canseco, Tex. ... ... ... .. $5.1

13 David Cone, K.C. .. ... ... .. .. $5.0

13 Ken Griffey, Sea. ... ... ... ... $5.0

15 John Smiley, Cin. ... ... ... ... $5.0

16 Jose Rijo, Cin. ... ... ... .. .. $4.9

17 Rickey Henderson, Oak. ... ... .. $4.8

Tom Glavine, Atl. ... ... ... ... $4.8

19 Ruben Sierra, Oak. ... .. ... ... $4.7

20 Gary Sheffield, Fla. ... .. .. .. $4.6