1983: Mike Schmidt 1983 was another good year for Schmidt: Not only did he earn $1.65 million, but he was also voted the greatest player in the history of the franchise by fans.
Who was the highest-paid athlete in 1989?
Cal Ripken Jr.
Almost nobody knew it for a month and a half, but for a while, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. was the highest-paid player in baseball for 1989. The distinction didn’t last long. But for a short time, Ripken was at the top, earning $2,466,667.
Who was the highest-paid athlete in 1966?
Willie Mays signed a two-year contract in 1966 for $250,000, while Sandy Koufax and Mickey Mantle brought in $125,000 each. Jim Brown made $60,000 in 1966 while Bart Starr got a hefty raise to $100,000 in 1967 after winning the Super Bowl.
Who was the highest-paid athlete in 1973?
Bobby Hull Bobby Hull played hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Hartford Whalers and the Winnipeg Jets for 23 years, scoring a total of 913 goals and winning the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 1961. He earned his highest salary of $270,000 in 1973, a year when the average hockey player earned $25,000.
Who was the highest paid athlete in 1970?
His last year at the top was 1970 when he earned $135,000. He had the highest salary every year between those two years except for one — Sandy Koufax had the top salary in ’66.
Who was the highest paid athlete in 1991?
Evander Holyfield
The World’s Highest Paid Athletes in 1991
| Name | earnings ($ million) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Evander Holyfield | 60.5 |
| 2. | Mike Tyson | 31.5 |
| 3. | Michael Jordan | 16.0 |
| 4. | George Foreman | 14.5 |
Who was the first NBA player to sign a $1 million dollar contract?
The first “professional” basketball player to sign a million dollar contract was Rick Mount in 1971 with the Indiana Pacers while they were part of the old American Basketball Association. The Pacers were one of the four ABA teams to survive the merger with the NBA.
