A rough estimate of dollars to WAR (2022 season) might equate to $5.4 million per 1 WAR...
https://boardroom.tv/mlb-free-agency-2022-war-value/
Coming off his best WAR season of 1923 (per FanGraphs) of 14.7, if Ruth were to somehow duplicate that in today's game at then age 28, he would earn approximately $79 million per yr.
Last season, Ohtani earned 12.1 WAR (6.5 batting, 5.6 pitching).
Bypassing Bonds, Mays is third in career WAR. His 1965 season (10.7 WAR) would produce almost $58 million per year.