The Most Underpaid Baseball Pitchers in the Major Leagues

These were the most underpaid pitchers in baseball in 2006, based upon their baseball stats and their salaries. I am only listing pitchers who have pitched in the Major Leagues for at least four years. (Everything is relative here, as calling someone who earns over $327,000 or more a year a bargain, only makes sense in baseball and a few other occupations.)

Brandon Webb (Diamondbacks) - $2.5 million in earnings for a pitcher who went 16-8, with a 3.10 ERA in 235 innings is just not right. Worth far more in pay.

Johan Santana (Twins) - he's the best pitcher in baseball, but earned only $8.75 million last year while going 19-6, with a 2.77 ERA.

Aaron Harang (Reds) - earned just $2.35 million while going 16-11, with a 3.76 ERA in 234 innings, and he did it in a very tough pitchers park.

Bronson Arroyo (Reds) - his earnings are not as bad as his teammate Harang's, as he made $3 million for going 14-11, with a 3.29 ERA in 240 innings, but he was still a bargain for the Reds last year.

Erik Bedard (Orioles) - went 15-11, with a 3.76 ERA and earned just $1.4 million.

Jeremy Bonderman (Tigers) - earned just $2.3 million for going 14-8, with a 4.08 ERA in 214 innings, for the Central Division Champs.

Nate Robertson (Tigers) - was even more of a bargain than Bonderman, as he earned just $400,000 while going 13-13, with a 3.84 ERA in 208 innings.

John Lackey (Angels) - went 13-8, 3.56 ERA in 217 innings, and earned just $3.3 million.

Chris Capuano (Brewers) - 11-12, 4.03 ERA in 221 innings is surely worth more than the $450,000 he earned last year for the Brew Crew.

Dan Haren (A's) - earned just $550,000 last year, while going 14-13, 4.12 ERA in 223 innings. Another Oakland A's bargain player for smart GM.

Jake Peavey (Padres) - even in a down year, 11-14, 4.09 ERA in 202 innings, with 215 K's, he's still worth more than the $2.5 million the Padres paid him last year.

Chris Carpenter (Cardinals) - ace earned $5 million for going 15-8, 3.09 ERA in 221 innings for World Series champs. Worth more money.

Carlos Zambrano (Cubs) - 16-7, 3.41 ERA in 214 innings worth more than the $6.5 million the Cubs paid him last season.

Brett Myers (Phillies) - went 12-7, 3.91 ERA in a bandbox and earned just $3.3 million. After what he did to his wife, he's lucky to have a job. Whatever he earns, he should donate most to woman's shelters in the Philadelphia area.

Joe Borowski (Marlins) - now with the Indians. Was a real bargain last year, earning just $327,000, the major league minimum, while going 3-3, 3.75 ERA, with 36 saves.

Frankie Rodriguez (Angels) - saved 47 games in 51 attempts, with a 1.73 ERA, while earning just $3.8 million. Worth more money.

J J Putz (Mariners) - came out of nowhere to save 36 games, with a 2.25 ERA, with 104 K's in 78 innings, while earning just $415,000.

Mike Gonzalez (Pirates) - now with Atlanta. Earned a paltry $347,000 while saving 24 games in 24 attempts, with a 2.17 ERA. How will he do for the Braves this year?

Rafael Soriano (Mariners) - also with Atlanta now. 2.25 ERA, with 65 K's in 60 innings last year as a set up man, while earning $450,000. Worth more money.