Kirby Puckett

Minnesota Twins, Outfielders
Age: 65y-11m-22d (Mar 14, 1960)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 1982
RETIRED

1993-1997 Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1992

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1989-1989

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1988-1988

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,090,000
Average Salary:
$1,090,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1987-1987

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $465,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1986-1986

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $255,000
Average Salary:
$255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1985-1985

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $130,000
Average Salary:
$130,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1984-1984

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1982-1982 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,000
Average Salary:
$20,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$43,000,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1982 22
-
Signing Bonus
$20,000
$20,000
1984 24
0
Active
$40,000
$60,000
1985 25
0
Active
$130,000
$190,000
1986 26
0
Active
$255,000
$445,000
1987 27
0
Active
$465,000
$910,000
 Champion
1988 28
0
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,090,000
$2,000,000
1989 29
0
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
1990 30
0
Active
$2,700,000
$6,700,000
1991 31
0
Active
$3,000,000
$9,700,000
 Champion
1992 32
0
Active
$3,300,000
$13,000,000
1993 33
0
Active
$5,200,000
$18,200,000
1994 34
0
Active
$5,200,000
$23,400,000
1995 35
0
Active
$6,200,000
$29,600,000
1996 36
0
Retained
$6,200,000
$35,800,000
1997 37
0
Retained
$7,200,000
$43,000,000
Total
$43,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $35,480,000 $7,520,000 - $43,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1982
22
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
1984
24
$40,000
$40,000
$60,000
1985
25
$130,000
$130,000
$190,000
1986
26
$255,000
$255,000
$445,000
1987
27
$465,000
$465,000
$910,000
1988
28
$1,090,000
$1,090,000
$2,000,000
1989
29
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
1990
30
$2,200,000
$500,000
$2,700,000
$6,700,000
1991
31
$2,500,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$9,700,000
1992
32
$2,800,000
$500,000
$3,300,000
$13,000,000
1993
33
$4,000,000
$1,200,000
$5,200,000
$18,200,000
1994
34
$4,000,000
$1,200,000
$5,200,000
$23,400,000
1995
35
$5,000,000
$1,200,000
$6,200,000
$29,600,000
1996
36
$5,000,000
$1,200,000
$6,200,000
$35,800,000
1997
37
$6,000,000
$1,200,000
$7,200,000
$43,000,000
Total
$35,480,000
$7,520,000
$43,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $35,480,000 $7,520,000 - $43,000,000
  • Jul 12, 1996 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 05, 1992 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 23, 1989 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 25, 1989 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 11, 1988 Signed a 1 year $1,09 million contract with Minnesota (MIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 06, 1987 Signed a 1 year $465,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 1986 Signed a 1 year $255,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 1985 Signed a 1 year $130,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 01, 1984 Signed a 1 year $40,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 01, 1982 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 12, 1982 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#3 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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