Gary Sheffield

New York Mets, Designated Hitter
Age: 57y-3m-17d (Nov 18, 1968)
Exp: 21.030 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 1986
RETIRED

2009-2009 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
19.03
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2008-2009 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
18.03
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2004-2007 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
15.03
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1998-2003 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $61,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.03
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1994-1997

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,450,000
Average Salary:
$5,612,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1993-1993

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,110,000
Average Salary:
$3,110,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1992-1992

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1991-1991

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1990

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $115,000
Average Salary:
$115,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1989-1989

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $90,000
Average Salary:
$90,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1986-1986 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $152,000
Average Salary:
$152,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

21.030 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$167,667,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1986 17
-
Signing Bonus
$152,000
$152,000
1989 20
21.03
Active
$90,000
$242,000
1990 21
21.03
Active
$115,000
$357,000
1991 22
21.03
Active
$400,000
$757,000
1992 23
21.03
Active
$750,000
$1,507,000
1993 24
21.03
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,110,000
$4,617,000
1994 25
21.03
Active
$6,500,000
$11,117,000
1995 26
21.03
Active
$5,000,000
$16,117,000
1996 27
21.03
Active
$5,475,000
$21,592,000
1997 28
21.03
Active
$5,475,000
$27,067,000
 Champion
1998 29
9.03
Active
$10,000,000
$37,067,000
1999 30
10.03
Active
$10,000,000
$47,067,000
2000 31
11.03
Active
$10,000,000
$57,067,000
2001 32
12.03
Active
$10,000,000
$67,067,000
2002 33
13.03
Active
$10,000,000
$77,067,000
2003 34
14.03
Active
$11,000,000
$88,067,000
2004 35
15.03
Active
$13,000,000
$101,067,000
2005 36
16.03
Active
$13,000,000
$114,067,000
2006 37
17.03
Active
$13,000,000
$127,067,000
2007 38
18.03
Active / Club Exercised
$13,000,000
$140,067,000
2008 39
19.03
Active
$14,000,000
$154,067,000
2009 40
20.03
Retained
$13,600,000
$167,667,000
Total
$167,667,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $605,000 $152,000 - $757,000
2 $3,560,000 - $300,000 $3,860,000
4 $19,950,000 $2,500,000 $35,000 $22,450,000
4 $40,000,000 - - $40,000,000
2 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000
3 $39,000,000 - - $39,000,000
3 $40,600,000 - - $40,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1986
17
$152,000
$152,000
$152,000
1989
20
$90,000
$90,000
$242,000
1990
21
$115,000
$115,000
$357,000
1991
22
$400,000
$400,000
$757,000
1992
23
$450,000
$300,000
$750,000
$1,507,000
1993
24
$3,110,000
$3,110,000
$4,617,000
1994
25
$4,000,000
$2,500,000
$6,500,000
$11,117,000
1995
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,117,000
1996
27
$5,475,000
$35,000
$5,475,000
$21,592,000
1997
28
$5,475,000
$5,475,000
$27,067,000
1998
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$37,067,000
1999
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$47,067,000
2000
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$57,067,000
2001
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$67,067,000
2002
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$77,067,000
2003
34
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$88,067,000
2004
35
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$101,067,000
2005
36
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$114,067,000
2006
37
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$127,067,000
2007
38
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$140,067,000
2008
39
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$154,067,000
2009
40
$13,600,000
$13,600,000
$167,667,000
Total
$164,715,000
$2,652,000
$335,000
$167,667,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $605,000 $152,000 - $757,000
2 $3,560,000 - $300,000 $3,860,000
4 $19,950,000 $2,500,000 $35,000 $22,450,000
4 $40,000,000 - - $40,000,000
2 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000
3 $39,000,000 - - $39,000,000
3 $40,600,000 - - $40,600,000
  • Feb 16, 2011 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Apr 03, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Mar 31, 2009 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 11, 2006 Signed a 2 year $28 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 10, 2006 Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) for Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett
  • Oct 26, 2006 New York (NYY) exercised a $13M option for 2007
  • Dec 17, 2003 Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 15, 2002 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Brian Jordan, Odalis Perez and Andrew Brown
  • May 15, 1998 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Florida (FLA) with Bobby Bonilla , Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and Manuel Berrios for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile
  • Apr 02, 1997 Signed a 6 year $61 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Sep 30, 1993 Signed a 4 year $22.45 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 24, 1993 Traded to Florida (FLA) from San Diego (SD) with Rich Rodriguez for Trevor Hoffman, Jose Martinez and Andres Berumen
  • Mar 01, 1993 Signed a 1 year $3.11 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 27, 1992 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Geoff Kellogg for Jose Valentin, Ricky Bones and Matt Mieske
  • Mar 01, 1992 Signed a 1 year $450,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 02, 1991 Signed a 1 year $400,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Mar 09, 1990 Signed a 1 year $115,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Feb 10, 1989 Signed a 1 year $90,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 10, 1986 Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 02, 1986 Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#6 overall)
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