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MLB
Ozzie Smith
Ozzie Smith
St. Louis Cardinals, Shortstop
Age: 71y-2m-10d (Dec 26, 1954)
Country: US
College: California State Poly-San Luis Obispo
Drafted: Round 4 (#86 overall), 1977
RETIRED
1993-1993 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1994 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1990-1992 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1986-1989 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,175,000
Signing Bonus:
$240,000
Free Agent:
1990 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1983-1985 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1986 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1982-1982
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1981-1981
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $300,000
Average Salary:
$300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1980-1980
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $72,500
Average Salary:
$72,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1979-1979
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $72,500
Average Salary:
$72,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1978-1978
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $21,000
Average Salary:
$21,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1977-1977 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000
Average Salary:
$5,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$32,061,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 22 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
|
| 1978 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$21,000 |
$26,000 |
|
| 1979 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$72,500 |
$98,500 |
|
| 1980 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$72,500 |
$171,000 |
|
| 1981 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$300,000 |
$471,000 |
|
| 1982 | 27 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$450,000 |
$921,000 |
Champion |
| 1983 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,021,000 |
|
| 1984 | 29 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$3,221,000 |
|
| 1985 | 30 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,440,000 |
$4,661,000 |
|
| 1986 | 31 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,180,000 |
$6,841,000 |
|
| 1987 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$1,940,000 |
$8,781,000 |
|
| 1988 | 33 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,340,000 |
$11,121,000 |
|
| 1989 | 34 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,240,000 |
$13,361,000 |
|
| 1990 | 35 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$15,461,000 |
|
| 1991 | 36 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$17,561,000 |
|
| 1992 | 37 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$19,561,000 |
|
| 1993 | 38 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,561,000 |
|
| 1994 | 39 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$25,561,000 |
|
| 1995 | 40 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$28,561,000 |
|
| 1996 | 41 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$32,061,000 |
|
| Total |
$32,061,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$466,000 | $5,000 | - | $471,000 |
| 15 |
|
$30,850,000 | $740,000 | - | $31,590,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 |
|
22 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
||
| 1978 |
|
23 |
$21,000
|
$21,000 |
$26,000 |
||
| 1979 |
|
24 |
$72,500
|
$72,500 |
$98,500 |
||
| 1980 |
|
25 |
$72,500
|
$72,500 |
$171,000 |
||
| 1981 |
|
26 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$471,000 |
||
| 1982 |
|
27 |
$450,000
|
$450,000 |
$921,000 |
||
| 1983 |
|
28 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,021,000 |
||
| 1984 |
|
29 |
$1,200,000
|
$1,200,000 |
$3,221,000 |
||
| 1985 |
|
30 |
$1,440,000
|
$1,440,000 |
$4,661,000 |
||
| 1986 |
|
31 |
$1,940,000
|
$240,000 |
$2,180,000 |
$6,841,000 |
|
| 1987 |
|
32 |
$1,940,000
|
$1,940,000 |
$8,781,000 |
||
| 1988 |
|
33 |
$2,340,000
|
$2,340,000 |
$11,121,000 |
||
| 1989 |
|
34 |
$2,240,000
|
$2,240,000 |
$13,361,000 |
||
| 1990 |
|
35 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$15,461,000 |
||
| 1991 |
|
36 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$17,561,000 |
||
| 1992 |
|
37 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$19,561,000 |
||
| 1993 |
|
38 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$22,561,000 |
||
| 1994 |
|
39 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$25,561,000 |
||
| 1995 |
|
40 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$28,561,000 |
||
| 1996 |
|
41 |
$3,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$32,061,000 |
|
| Total |
$31,316,000 |
$745,000 |
$32,061,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$466,000 | $5,000 | - | $471,000 |
| 15 |
|
$30,850,000 | $740,000 | - | $31,590,000 |
-
Jun 19, 1996
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Dec 01, 1992
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
May 13, 1989
Signed a 2 year $4.3 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Apr 01, 1985
Signed a 4 year $8.7 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Feb 14, 1983
Signed a 3 year $3.6 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
-
Mar 01, 1982
Signed a 1 year $450,000 contract with St. Louis (STL)
-
Dec 10, 1981
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from San Diego (SD) with Steve Mura and Al Olmsted for Sixto Lezcano, Gary Templeton and Luis Deleon
-
Mar 01, 1981
Signed a 1 year $300,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Mar 01, 1980
Signed a 1 year $72,500 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Mar 01, 1979
Signed a 1 year $72,500 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Mar 01, 1978
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 10, 1977
Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Jun 07, 1977
Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 4 (#86 overall)
-
Jul 15, 1976
Unsigned by Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 01, 1976
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 7 (#0 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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