The highest-paid players by position in the majors this season (salaries in millions, rounded to nearest $100,000):

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

P ... ... ... Jack McDowell, ChiW .. .. .. $5.3

C ... ... ... Benito Santiago, Fla. ... .. $3.8

1B .. ... ... Rafael Palmeiro, O's ... ... $5.5

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

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

3B .. ... ... Bobby Bonilla, NYM ... .. .. $6.3

OF .. ... ... Joe Carter, Tor. ... ... ... $5.5

OF .. ... ... Kirby Puckett, Min. .. .. .. $5.2

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