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MLB
Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa
RETIRED
2007-2007
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2005 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1998-2001
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $42,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1996-1997
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1995-1995
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1994-1994
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1993-1993
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $695,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1992-1992
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1991-1991
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1990
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1989-1989 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500
Average Salary:
$3,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1989-1989
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $68,000
Average Salary:
$68,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$127,163,500
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20 |
 |
- |
Active
Signing Bonus
|
$60,000 $3,500 |
$60,000 $63,500 |
|
| 1990 | 21 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$100,000 |
$163,500 |
|
| 1991 | 22 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$150,000 |
$313,500 |
|
| 1992 | 23 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$180,000 |
$493,500 |
|
| 1993 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$745,000 |
$1,238,500 |
|
| 1994 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,188,500 |
|
| 1995 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$4,300,000 |
$8,488,500 |
|
| 1996 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$4,750,000 |
$13,238,500 |
|
| 1997 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$18,738,500 |
|
| 1998 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$10,325,000 |
$29,063,500 |
NL MVP |
| 1999 | 30 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$38,063,500 |
NL Hank Aaron |
| 2000 | 31 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$49,063,500 |
|
| 2001 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$61,563,500 |
|
| 2002 | 33 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$79,563,500 |
|
| 2003 | 34 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$92,563,500 |
|
| 2004 | 35 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$108,563,500 |
|
| 2005 | 36 |
 |
0 |
Retained
Active
|
$8,850,000 $8,150,000 |
$117,413,500 $125,563,500 |
|
| 2007 | 38 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$127,163,500 |
|
| Total |
$127,163,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$60,000 | $3,500 | - | $63,500 |
| 2 |
|
$250,000 | - | - | $250,000 |
| 14 |
|
$108,225,000 | $8,500,000 | $375,000 | $117,100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,650,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $9,750,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |
|
20 |
$60,000
|
$3,500 |
$60,000 $3,500 |
$60,000 $63,500 |
|
| 1990 |
|
21 |
$100,000
|
$100,000 |
$163,500 |
||
| 1991 |
|
22 |
$150,000
|
$150,000 |
$313,500 |
||
| 1992 |
|
23 |
$180,000
|
$180,000 |
$493,500 |
||
| 1993 |
|
24 |
$695,000
|
$50,000 |
$745,000 |
$1,238,500 |
|
| 1994 |
|
25 |
$2,950,000
|
$2,950,000 |
$4,188,500 |
||
| 1995 |
|
26 |
$4,300,000
|
$4,300,000 |
$8,488,500 |
||
| 1996 |
|
27 |
$4,500,000
|
$250,000 |
$4,750,000 |
$13,238,500 |
|
| 1997 |
|
28 |
$5,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$18,738,500 |
|
| 1998 |
|
29 |
$8,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$325,000 |
$10,325,000 |
$29,063,500 |
| 1999 |
|
30 |
$9,000,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$38,063,500 |
||
| 2000 |
|
31 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$49,063,500 |
||
| 2001 |
|
32 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$61,563,500 |
||
| 2002 |
|
33 |
$12,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$18,000,000 |
$79,563,500 |
|
| 2003 |
|
34 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$92,563,500 |
||
| 2004 |
|
35 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$108,563,500 |
||
| 2005 |
|
36 |
$8,850,000 $8,150,000
|
$8,850,000 $8,150,000 |
$117,413,500 $125,563,500 |
||
| 2007 |
|
38 |
$500,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$127,163,500 |
|
| Total |
$117,185,000 |
$8,503,500 |
$1,475,000 |
$127,163,500 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$60,000 | $3,500 | - | $63,500 |
| 2 |
|
$250,000 | - | - | $250,000 |
| 14 |
|
$108,225,000 | $8,500,000 | $375,000 | $117,100,000 |
| 2 |
|
$8,650,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $9,750,000 |
-
Jun 03, 2009
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Jan 30, 2007
Signed a 1 year $500,000 contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Oct 31, 2005
Opted out of his remaining contract with Baltimore (BAL), becoming a free agent
-
Feb 02, 2005
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Chicago (CHC) with cash considerations for Jerry Hairston Jr., Mike Fontenot and David Crouthers
-
Oct 31, 2003
Chicago (CHC) exercised an option for 2020
-
Mar 16, 2001
Signed a 4 year $72 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jun 28, 1997
Signed a 4 year $42.5 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jan 31, 1996
Signed a 2 year $10.25 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
-
Mar 08, 1995
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 08, 1994
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 08, 1993
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 30, 1992
Traded to Chicago (CHC) from Chicago (CHW) with Ken Patterson for George Bell and cash considerations
-
Mar 18, 1992
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Jul 29, 1989
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Texas (TEX) with Scott Fletcher and Wilson Alvarez for Fred Manrique and Harold Baines Sr.
-
Mar 25, 1989
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
-
Jul 30, 1985
Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
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