Sammy Sosa

Chicago Cubs, Outfielders
Age: 55-191d (Nov 12, 1968)
Country: DO

2007-2007

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2002-2005 Extension

Sammy Sosa signed a 4 year , $72,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $72,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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1998-2001

Sammy Sosa signed a 4 year , $42,500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $42,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,625,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $42,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1996-1997

Sammy Sosa signed a 2 year , $10,250,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $500,000 signing bonus, $10,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,125,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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1995-1995

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $4,300,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $4,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$4,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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1994-1994

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $2,950,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1993-1993

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $695,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $695,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $695,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $695,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1992-1992

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $180,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $180,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $180,000
Average Salary:
$180,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1990-1990

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989 Signing Bonus

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $3,500 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $3,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500
Average Salary:
$3,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989

Sammy Sosa signed a 1 year , $68,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $68,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $68,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $68,000
Average Salary:
$68,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$127,163,500

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1989 20
Active
Signing Bonus
$60,000
$3,500
$60,000
$63,500
1990 21
Active
$100,000
$163,500
1991 22
Active
$150,000
$313,500
1992 23
Active
$180,000
$493,500
1993 24
Active
$745,000
$1,238,500
1994 25
Active
$2,950,000
$4,188,500
1995 26
Active
$4,300,000
$8,488,500
1996 27
Active
$4,750,000
$13,238,500
1997 28
Active
$5,500,000
$18,738,500
1998 29
Active
$10,325,000
$29,063,500
 NL MVP
1999 30
Active
$9,000,000
$38,063,500
 NL Hank Aaron
2000 31
Active
$11,000,000
$49,063,500
2001 32
Active
$12,500,000
$61,563,500
2002 33
Active
$18,000,000
$79,563,500
2003 34
Active
$13,000,000
$92,563,500
2004 35
Active
$16,000,000
$108,563,500
2005 36
Active
Retained
$8,150,000
$8,850,000
$116,713,500
$125,563,500
2007 38
Active
$1,600,000
$127,163,500
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
$8,150,000
$8,850,000
$8,150,000
$8,850,000
$116,713,500
$125,563,500
2007
38
$500,000
$1,100,000
$1,600,000
$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 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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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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