What Hawaii’s Pro Athletes Earn This Year
Welcome to our annual roundup of the salaries of professional athletes from Hawaii in Major League Baseball, the National Football League and Major League Soccer. There are currently no Hawaii athletes in the NBA or NHL.
Major League Baseball
Scott Feldman
Relief Pitcher, Houston Astros
Born: Kailua, Oahu (grew up in California)
Three-year contract
(2014-2016): $30 million
$12 million in 2014
Brandon League
Relief Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Saint Louis School
Three-year contract
(2013-2015): $22.5 million
$7.5 million in 2014
Kurt Suzuki
Catcher, Minnesota Twins
Born: Wailuku, Baldwin High
One-year contract
$2.75 million in 2014
Shane Victorino
Outfielder, Boston Red Sox
Born: Wailuku, St. Anthony High
Three-year contract
(2013-2015): $39 million
$13 million in 2014
Kolten Wong
Second Baseman, St. Louis Cardinals
Born: Hilo, Kamehameha-Hawaii, UH
One-year contract
$500,000 in 2014
National Football League
Tyson Alualu
Defensive Tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars
Born: Honolulu, Saint Louis School
Five-year contract
(2010-2014): $28 million
$2.571 million in 2014
John Estes
Center, Arizona Cardinals
UH
Two-year contract
(2014-2015): $1.08 million
$495,000 in 2014
Alex Green
Running Back, New York Jets
UH
Four-year contract
(2011-2014): $2.58 million
$645,000 in 2014
Shawn Lauvao
Guard, Washington Redskins
Born: Honolulu, Farrington High
Four-year contract
(2014-2017): $17 million
$2 million in 2014
Phil Loadholt
Tackle, Minnesota Vikings
Born: Honolulu (grew up in Colorado)
Four-year contract
(2013-2016): $25 million
$3.4 million in 2014
John Lotulelei
Linebacker, Jacksonville Jaguars
Born: Kihei, Maui, Baldwin High
Three-year contract
(2013-2015): $1.51 million
$495,000 in 2014
Kaluka Maiava
Linebacker, Oakland Raiders
Born: Honolulu, Baldwin High
Three-year contract
(2013-2015): $6 million
$1.535 million in 2014
Kealoha Pilares
Wide Receiver, Carolina Panthers
Born: Honolulu, Damien Memorial School, UH
Four-year contract
(2011-2014): $2.26 million
$645,000 in 2014
Dominic Raiola
Center, Detroit Lions
Born: Honolulu, Saint Louis School
One-year contract
(2014): $1.5 million
$1.25 million in 2014 (plus $250,000 signing bonus)
Greg Salas
Wide Receiver, New York Jets
UH
Two-year contract
(2013-2014): $1.2 million
$645,000 in 2014
Manti Teo
Linebacker, San Diego Chargers
Born: Laie, Punahou School
Four-year contract
(2013-2016): $5.17 million
$640,110 in 2014
Max Unger
Center, Seattle Seahawks
Born: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Five-year contract
(2012-2016): $25.835 million
$5 million in 2014
Major League Soccer
Andrew Dykstra
Goalkeeper, DC United
Born: Honolulu (grew up in Virginia)
$48,825 in 2014
Zach Scott
Defender, Seattle Sounders FC
Born: Haiku-Pauwela, Maui High
$52,500 in 2014