Cal Ripken, Jr.

Baltimore Orioles, Shortstop
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 1978
RETIRED

2001-2001 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1998-2000

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,100,000
Average Salary:
$7,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2001 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1993-1997 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1989-1992 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$800,000
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1988-1988

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1989 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1984-1987

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1988 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1983-1983

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $175,000
Average Salary:
$175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1982-1982

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $33,500
Average Salary:
$33,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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1981-1981

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $32,500
Average Salary:
$32,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
-1
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$70,857,505

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1981
0
Active
$9,005
$9,005
1982
0
Active
$33,500
$42,505
1983
0
Active
$215,000
$257,505
 Champion
1984
0
Active
$700,000
$957,505
1985
0
Active
$800,000
$1,757,505
1986
0
Active
$1,150,000
$2,907,505
1987
0
Active
$1,350,000
$4,257,505
1988
0
Active
$1,700,000
$5,957,505
1989
0
Active
$3,000,000
$8,957,505
1990
0
Active
$1,100,000
$10,057,505
1991
0
Active
$2,300,000
$12,357,505
1992
0
Active
$2,100,000
$14,457,505
1993
0
Active
$6,100,000
$20,557,505
1994
0
Active
$6,400,000
$26,957,505
1995
0
Active
$6,100,000
$33,057,505
1996
0
Active
$6,050,000
$39,107,505
1997
0
Active
$6,250,000
$45,357,505
1998
0
Active
$6,400,000
$51,757,505
1999
0
Active
$6,500,000
$58,257,505
2000
0
Active
$6,300,000
$64,557,505
2001
0
Active
$6,300,000
$70,857,505
Total
$70,857,505

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $66,517,505 $3,800,000 $640,000 $70,857,505
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1981
$9,005
$9,005
$9,005
1982
$33,500
$33,500
$42,505
1983
$175,000
$40,000
$215,000
$257,505
1984
$700,000
$700,000
$957,505
1985
$800,000
$800,000
$1,757,505
1986
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$2,907,505
1987
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$4,257,505
1988
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$5,957,505
1989
$2,200,000
$800,000
$3,000,000
$8,957,505
1990
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$10,057,505
1991
$2,200,000
$100,000
$2,300,000
$12,357,505
1992
$2,100,000
$2,100,000
$14,457,505
1993
$4,500,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$6,100,000
$20,557,505
1994
$4,800,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$6,400,000
$26,957,505
1995
$6,000,000
$100,000
$6,100,000
$33,057,505
1996
$6,000,000
$50,000
$6,050,000
$39,107,505
1997
$6,200,000
$50,000
$6,250,000
$45,357,505
1998
$6,400,000
$100,000
$6,400,000
$51,757,505
1999
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$58,257,505
2000
$6,300,000
$6,300,000
$64,557,505
2001
$6,300,000
$6,300,000
$70,857,505
Total
$66,517,505
$3,800,000
$640,000
$70,857,505

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
21 $66,517,505 $3,800,000 $640,000 $70,857,505
  • Feb 01, 2001 Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 01, 1998 Signed a 2 year $15.1 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 25, 1992 Signed a 5 year $30.5 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 17, 1989 Signed a 3 year $6.3 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 01, 1988 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 26, 1984 Signed a 4 year $4 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 1983 Signed a 1 year $175,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jun 06, 1978 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 2 (#48 overall)
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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