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Previous Contracts
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2007-2007
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $500,000 Free Agent: 2008 / UFA 2005-2005Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,850,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,850,000 Free Agent: 2002-2005
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $72,000,000 Signing Bonus $6,000,000 Average Salary $18,000,000 Free Agent: 2006 / UFA 1998-2001
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $42,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $10,625,000 Free Agent: 2002 / UFA 1996-1997
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $10,250,000 Signing Bonus $500,000 Average Salary $5,125,000 Free Agent: 1998 / UFA 1995-1995
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,300,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,300,000 Free Agent: 1996 / UFA 1994-1994
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,950,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,950,000 Free Agent: 1993-1993
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $695,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $695,000 Free Agent: 1992-1992
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $180,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $180,000 Free Agent: 1991-1991
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $150,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $150,000 Free Agent: 1990-1990
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $100,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $100,000 Free Agent: 1989-1989
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $68,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $68,000 Free Agent: 1989-1989Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,500 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 1989 - $3,500 - $3,500 1989 $60,000 - - $60,000 1990 $100,000 - - $100,000 1991 $150,000 - - $150,000 1992 $180,000 - - $180,000 1993 $695,000 - $50,000 $745,000 1994 $2,950,000 - - $2,950,000 1995 $4,300,000 - - $4,300,000 1996 $4,500,000 $250,000 - $4,750,000 1997 $5,250,000 $250,000 - $5,500,000 1998 NL MVP $8,000,000 $2,000,000 $325,000 $10,325,000 1999 NL HANK AARON $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 2000 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 2001 $12,500,000 - - $12,500,000 2002 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 - $18,000,000 2003 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000 2004 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 2005 $8,150,000 - - $8,150,000 2005 $8,850,000 - - $8,850,000 2007 $500,000 - $1,100,000 $1,600,000 Est. Earnings
(18 seasons)$117,185,000 $8,503,500 $1,475,000 $127,163,500 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 1 seasons $60,000 $3,500 - $63,500 2 seasons $250,000 - - $250,000 13 seasons $108,225,000 $8,500,000 - $117,100,000 2 seasons $8,650,000 - - $9,750,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Jun 3 2009Retired from Professional BaseballJan 30 2007Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Texas (TEX)Oct 31 2005Opted out of his remaining contract with Baltimore (BAL), becoming a free agentFeb 2 2005Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Chicago (CHC) with cash considerations for Jerry Hairston Jr., Mike Fontenot and David CrouthersOct 31 2003Chicago (CHC) exercised an option for 2020Mar 16 2001Signed a 4 year $72 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)Jun 28 1997Signed a 4 year $42.5 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)Jan 31 1996Signed a 2 year $10.25 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)Mar 8 1995Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitrationMar 8 1994Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitrationMar 8 1993Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitrationMar 30 1992Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Chicago (CHW) with Ken Patterson for George Bell and cash considerationsMar 18 1992Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)Jul 29 1989Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Texas (TEX) with Scott Fletcher and Wilson Alvarez for Fred Manrique and Harold Baines Sr.Mar 25 1989Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)Jul 30 1985Signed a contract with Texas (TEX) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Sammy Sosa, and the financial implications.
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