He has two bonus provisions that could bring him more money.

Returning from injuries, they both had bonus provisions that significantly increased their 1987 incomes.

The 32-year-old former second baseman also has a bonus provision based on number of games he plays defensively.

The bonus provisions were apt for incorporation into individual contracts and thus required the employees' consent to be withdrawn.

Three of those players, including Gedman, have bonus provisions that, if they play often enough, could produce higher incomes than they had last year.

Wells, who will be 40 in May, has the same bonus provisions for next season, when his salary will be $3 million.

Today, however, 40 percent of all workers covered by major union agreements have bonus provisions in their contracts, according to the bureau.

Lemieux, who isn't playing due to ill health, has a contract that will pay him about $7 million this season, including base salary and bonus provisions.

Reed's contract runs through the end of the 1990-91 season and includes bonus provisions.

McReynolds, who makes $975,000, does not have a bonus provision in his contract.