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MLB
Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg
Chicago Cubs, 2nd Base
Age: 66y-5m-17d (Sep 18, 1959)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 20 (#511 overall), 1978
RETIRED
1996-1997
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,550,000
Average Salary:
$2,775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1993-1996 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $28,400,000
Average Salary:
$7,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1992 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1984-1989
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $3,970,000
Average Salary:
$661,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1990 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1983-1983
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $35,000
Average Salary:
$35,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1982-1982
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $33,500
Average Salary:
$33,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1981-1981
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $32,500
Average Salary:
$32,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1978-1978 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $25,000
Average Salary:
$25,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$29,713,800
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 18 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
|
| 1981 | 21 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,300 |
$26,300 |
|
| 1982 | 22 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$32,500 |
$58,800 |
|
| 1983 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$35,000 |
$93,800 |
|
| 1984 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$250,000 |
$343,800 |
|
| 1985 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$505,000 |
$848,800 |
|
| 1986 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$665,000 |
$1,513,800 |
|
| 1987 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$760,000 |
$2,273,800 |
|
| 1988 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$840,000 |
$3,113,800 |
|
| 1989 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$950,000 |
$4,063,800 |
|
| 1990 | 30 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$6,313,800 |
|
| 1991 | 31 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,313,800 |
|
| 1992 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,150,000 |
$10,463,800 |
|
| 1993 | 33 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$8,600,000 |
$19,063,800 |
|
| 1994 | 34 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,100,000 |
$24,163,800 |
|
| 1996 | 36 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,300,000 |
$26,463,800 |
|
| 1997 | 37 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,250,000 |
$29,713,800 |
|
| Total |
$29,713,800 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,300 | $25,000 | - | $26,300 |
| 15 |
|
$25,387,500 | $4,200,000 | $100,000 | $29,687,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 |
|
18 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
||
| 1981 |
|
21 |
$1,300
|
$1,300 |
$26,300 |
||
| 1982 |
|
22 |
$32,500
|
$32,500 |
$58,800 |
||
| 1983 |
|
23 |
$35,000
|
$35,000 |
$93,800 |
||
| 1984 |
|
24 |
$250,000
|
$250,000 |
$343,800 |
||
| 1985 |
|
25 |
$505,000
|
$505,000 |
$848,800 |
||
| 1986 |
|
26 |
$665,000
|
$665,000 |
$1,513,800 |
||
| 1987 |
|
27 |
$760,000
|
$760,000 |
$2,273,800 |
||
| 1988 |
|
28 |
$840,000
|
$840,000 |
$3,113,800 |
||
| 1989 |
|
29 |
$950,000
|
$950,000 |
$4,063,800 |
||
| 1990 |
|
30 |
$1,500,000
|
$700,000 |
$50,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$6,313,800 |
| 1991 |
|
31 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$8,313,800 |
||
| 1992 |
|
32 |
$2,100,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,150,000 |
$10,463,800 |
|
| 1993 |
|
33 |
$5,100,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$8,600,000 |
$19,063,800 |
|
| 1994 |
|
34 |
$5,100,000
|
$5,100,000 |
$24,163,800 |
||
| 1996 |
|
36 |
$2,300,000
|
$2,300,000 |
$26,463,800 |
||
| 1997 |
|
37 |
$3,250,000
|
$3,250,000 |
$29,713,800 |
||
| Total |
$25,388,800 |
$4,225,000 |
$100,000 |
$29,713,800 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,300 | $25,000 | - | $26,300 |
| 15 |
|
$25,387,500 | $4,200,000 | $100,000 | $29,687,500 |
-
Oct 31, 1995
Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jun 13, 1994
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 4 year $28.4 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
-
Mar 03, 1989
Signed a 3 year $6.3 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
-
Feb 01, 1984
Signed a 6 year $3.97 million contract extension with Chicago (CHC)
-
Feb 01, 1978
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jan 18, 1978
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 20 (#511 overall)
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