Albert Belle

Cleveland Indians, Outfielders
Age: 57-261d (Aug 25, 1966)
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 1987

1999-2003

Albert Belle signed a 5 year , $65,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $65,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $65,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1997-2001

Albert Belle signed a 5 year , $55,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $55,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
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1993-1996

Albert Belle signed a 3 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $300,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,833,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1992-1992

Albert Belle signed a 1 year , $175,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $175,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $175,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $175,000
Average Salary:
$175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991

Albert Belle signed a 1 year , $130,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $130,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $130,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $130,000
Average Salary:
$130,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1990-1990

Albert Belle signed a 1 year , $117,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $117,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $117,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $117,000
Average Salary:
$117,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989

Albert Belle signed a 1 year , $68,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $68,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $68,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $68,000
Average Salary:
$68,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1987-1987 Signing Bonus

Albert Belle signed a 1 year , $68,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $68,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $68,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $68,000
Average Salary:
$68,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$88,090,840

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1987 20
Signing Bonus
$68,000
$68,000
1989 22
Active
$25,840
$93,840
1990 23
Active
$117,000
$210,840
1991 24
Active
$130,000
$340,840
1992 25
Active
$175,000
$515,840
1993 26
Active
$1,800,000
$2,315,840
1994 27
Active
$2,675,000
$4,990,840
1995 28
Active
$4,400,000
$9,390,840
1996 29
Active
$5,700,000
$15,090,840
1997 30
Active
$10,000,000
$25,090,840
1998 31
Active
$10,000,000
$35,090,840
1999 32
Active
$16,000,000
$51,090,840
2000 33
Active
$12,000,000
$63,090,840
2001 34
Retained
$12,000,000
$75,090,840
2003 36
Retained
$13,000,000
$88,090,840
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1987
20
$68,000
$68,000
$68,000
1989
22
$25,840
$25,840
$93,840
1990
23
$117,000
$117,000
$210,840
1991
24
$130,000
$130,000
$340,840
1992
25
$175,000
$175,000
$515,840
1993
26
$1,500,000
$300,000
$175,000
$1,800,000
$2,315,840
1994
27
$2,500,000
$175,000
$2,675,000
$4,990,840
1995
28
$4,200,000
$200,000
$4,400,000
$9,390,840
1996
29
$5,500,000
$200,000
$5,700,000
$15,090,840
1997
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$25,090,840
1998
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$35,090,840
1999
32
$11,000,000
$5,000,000
$16,000,000
$51,090,840
2000
33
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$63,090,840
2001
34
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$75,090,840
2003
36
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$88,090,840

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $14,147,840 $368,000 $750,000 $15,090,840
2 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000
4 $48,000,000 $5,000,000 - $53,000,000
  • Feb 01, 2001 Retired from Professional Baseball
  • Dec 01, 1998 Signed a 5 year $65 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 27, 1998 Opted out of the remaining 3 years, $35M with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 19, 1996 Signed a 5 year $55 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Mar 04, 1993 Signed a 3 year $8 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 1992 Signed a 1 year $175,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 1991 Signed a 1 year $130,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 1990 Signed a 1 year $117,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 1989 Signed a 1 year $68,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 10, 1987 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 02, 1987 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Year Team GP GS 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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Feb 01, 2001
Retired from Professional Baseball
Dec 01, 1998
Signed a 5 year $65 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Oct 27, 1998
Opted out of the remaining 3 years, $35M with Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 19, 1996
Signed a 5 year $55 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
Mar 04, 1993
Signed a 3 year $8 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 1 year $175,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 1991
Signed a 1 year $130,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 1990
Signed a 1 year $117,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 1989
Signed a 1 year $68,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 10, 1987
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 02, 1987
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 2 (#47 overall)

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