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Lance Tominaga,
Here's Hawaii Business' annual roundup of salaries for major league athletes who were born or grew up in Hawaii, or attended Hawaii schools. Our main source is Spotrac.com, a website that specializes in tracking pro athletes' compensation.
This year we have included both base salary and applicable bonuses because we feel it more accurately reflects a player's overall compensation. These include signing bonuses and, in the case of veteran NFL lineman Phil Loadholt, roster and workout bonuses.
At press time, several NFL veterans from Hawaii were free agents without contracts, but expected to sign with a team before the season begins in September. Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota also isn't on the list; he was drafted No. 2 overall, by the NFL's Tennessee Titans, but has not yet signed a contract.
No Hawaii athletes will likely play in the NBA or NHL this season. Salaries for Major League Soccer players were not available.
Scott Feldman
Pitcher, Houston Astros
Born: Kailua, Oahu (grew up in California)
Three-year contract (2014-2016): $30 million
$10 million in 2015
Greg Garcia
Second Baseman, St. Louis Cardinals
One-year contract
$299,508 in 2015
Brandon League
Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Saint Louis School
Three-year contract (2014-2016): $22.5 million
$8.5 million in 2015
Kurt Suzuki
Catcher, Minnesota Twins
Born: Wailuku, Baldwin HS
Two-year contract (2015-2016): $12 million
$6 million in 2015
Outfielder, Boston Red Sox
Born: Wailuku, St. Anthony HS
Jerome Williams
Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
Born: Honolulu, Waipahu HS
Kolten Wong
Born: Hilo, Kamehameha-Hawaii, UH
Kirby Yates
Pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays
Born: Lihue, Kauai HS
Tyson Alualu
Defensive Tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars
Born: Honolulu, Saint Louis School
Two-year contract (2015-2016): $6 million
$3 million in 2015 that includes a $1.25 million roster bonus
Joey Iosefa
Running Back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Four-year contract (2014-2018): $2,348,340
Hau'oli Kikaha
Linebacker, New Orleans Saints
Born: Laie, Kahuku HS
Shawn Lauvao
Guard, Washington Redskins
Born: Honolulu, Farrington HS
Four-year contract (2014-2017): $17 million
$4 million in 2015 that includes a $1 million signing bonus
Phil Loadholt
Tackle, Minnesota Vikings
Born: Honolulu
$6.75 million in 2015 that includes
$1.75 million signing bonus; $500,000 roster bonus; and $100,000 workout bonus
John Lotulelei
Linebacker, Jacksonville Jaguars
Born: Kihei, Baldwin HS
Three-year contract (2013-2015): $1.51 million
Greg Salas
Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions
Brian Suite
Safety, Detroit Lions
Born: Honolulu, Punahou School
Three-year contract (2015-2017): $1,575,000
Manti Te'o
Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
Born: Laie, Punahou School
$1,410,660 in 2015 that includes $535,440 signing bonus
Max Unger
Center, New Orleans Saints
Born: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Five-year contract (2012-2016): $25.8 million
Charles Tua'au
Defensive Tackle, Kansas City Chiefs
Born: Wahiawa, Leilehua HS
This article appears in the August 2015 issue of Hawaii Business Magazine.
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