Ty Cobb
Bob sagitt
Dave Winfield signed a 10 year 23 million dollar contract before the 1980 season. First 2 million per year player and at the time was the largest contract in sports history
Mickey Mantle never made one million dollars in one year playing baseball. He made one million Dollars over his last 12 seasons. His Highest salary was $100,000. which he earned each year from 1963 - 1968. He made $5,000. his rookie year, and by his 6th year in 1956 he was making $30,000. Back in the 1960's $100,000. was a top salary in the Major Leagues. Mantle did make a lot of money through player endorsements.
The first player in major league history to earn $100,000 a year was Joe DiMaggio. He signed this contract in 1949.
Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb
Bob sagitt
Kevin Brown.
Well the first in baseball (and i think athlete) to have a one million dollar contract was nolan ryan.
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Dave Winfield signed a 10 year 23 million dollar contract before the 1980 season. First 2 million per year player and at the time was the largest contract in sports history
I think it was Wilt Chamberlain, but I'm not sure. It was Moses Mallone who got the first 1 Million dollar contract for a year. I believe Pistol Pete got a Million Dollar contract over multiple years.
Bobby Orr
Charles Chaplin.
Mike hampton
wade wilson