Now that Ryan Howard has won the NL MVP, the big question comes up. What is he worth? Last year, the Philadelphia Phillies 1st baseman made a cool $355,000. While that may seem like a lot to someone like you or me, it is merely a fraction of what he is worth on the open market.

Don’t forget that Ryan Howard is still a young player and still signed under his rookie contract. He was drafted by the Phillies and developed in their farm system. He wasn’t acquired as a big time free agent. That’s why his salary is so low.

So what is Ryan Howard worth? Well, the man he beat out for NL MVP, Albert Pujols, rakes in about $14 million per year. Jason Giambi of the Yankees makes about $20 million per year. The Phillies are going to have a hard time keep Howard in the near future when his contract is up. If he continues to crush the ball like has has for the next 2-3 years, Howard will make at least $10 mil a year. And if he continues for a few more years, he will see Giambi numbers.