MLB
Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield
New York Mets, Designated Hitter
Age: 56y-3m-1d (Nov 18, 1968)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 1986
RETIRED
2008-2009
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2009 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2004-2007
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $39,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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1998-2003 Extension
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $61,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,166,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1994-1997
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,450,000
Average Salary:
$5,612,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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1993-1993
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,110,000
Average Salary:
$3,110,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1992-1992
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1990-1990
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $115,000
Average Salary:
$115,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $90,000
Average Salary:
$90,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1986-1986 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $152,000
Average Salary:
$152,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$168,067,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 17 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$152,000 |
$152,000 |
|
| 1989 | 20 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$90,000 |
$242,000 |
|
| 1990 | 21 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$115,000 |
$357,000 |
|
| 1991 | 22 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$400,000 |
$757,000 |
|
| 1992 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$750,000 |
$1,507,000 |
|
| 1993 | 24 |
|
0 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,110,000 |
$4,617,000 |
|
| 1994 | 25 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$11,117,000 |
|
| 1995 | 26 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$16,117,000 |
|
| 1996 | 27 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,475,000 |
$21,592,000 |
|
| 1997 | 28 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$5,475,000 |
$27,067,000 |
Champion |
| 1998 | 29 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$37,067,000 |
|
| 1999 | 30 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$47,067,000 |
|
| 2000 | 31 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$57,067,000 |
|
| 2001 | 32 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$67,067,000 |
|
| 2002 | 33 |
 |
0 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$77,067,000 |
|
| 2003 | 34 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$88,067,000 |
|
| 2004 | 35 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$101,067,000 |
|
| 2005 | 36 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$114,067,000 |
|
| 2006 | 37 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$127,067,000 |
|
| 2007 | 38 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$140,067,000 |
|
| 2008 | 39 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$154,067,000 |
|
| 2009 | 40 |
|
0 |
Retained
Active
|
$13,600,000 $400,000 |
$167,667,000 $168,067,000 |
|
| Total |
$168,067,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$605,000 | $152,000 | - | $757,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,560,000 | - | $300,000 | $3,860,000 |
| 4 |
|
$19,950,000 | $2,500,000 | $35,000 | $22,450,000 |
| 4 |
|
$40,000,000 | - | - | $40,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$21,000,000 | - | - | $21,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$39,000,000 | - | - | $39,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$40,600,000 | - | - | $40,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$400,000 | - | - | $400,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |
|
17 |
$152,000 |
$152,000 |
$152,000 |
||
| 1989 |
|
20 |
$90,000
|
$90,000 |
$242,000 |
||
| 1990 |
|
21 |
$115,000
|
$115,000 |
$357,000 |
||
| 1991 |
|
22 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$757,000 |
||
| 1992 |
|
23 |
$450,000
|
$300,000 |
$750,000 |
$1,507,000 |
|
| 1993 |
|
24 |
$3,110,000
|
$3,110,000 |
$4,617,000 |
||
| 1994 |
|
25 |
$4,000,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$11,117,000 |
|
| 1995 |
|
26 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$16,117,000 |
||
| 1996 |
|
27 |
$5,475,000
|
$35,000 |
$5,475,000 |
$21,592,000 |
|
| 1997 |
|
28 |
$5,475,000
|
$5,475,000 |
$27,067,000 |
||
| 1998 |
|
29 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$37,067,000 |
||
| 1999 |
|
30 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$47,067,000 |
||
| 2000 |
|
31 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$57,067,000 |
||
| 2001 |
|
32 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$67,067,000 |
||
| 2002 |
|
33 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$77,067,000 |
||
| 2003 |
|
34 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$88,067,000 |
||
| 2004 |
|
35 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$101,067,000 |
||
| 2005 |
|
36 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$114,067,000 |
||
| 2006 |
|
37 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$127,067,000 |
||
| 2007 |
|
38 |
$13,000,000
|
$13,000,000 |
$140,067,000 |
||
| 2008 |
|
39 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$154,067,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
40 |
$13,600,000 $400,000
|
$13,600,000 $400,000 |
$167,667,000 $168,067,000 |
||
| Total |
$165,115,000 |
$2,652,000 |
$335,000 |
$168,067,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$605,000 | $152,000 | - | $757,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,560,000 | - | $300,000 | $3,860,000 |
| 4 |
|
$19,950,000 | $2,500,000 | $35,000 | $22,450,000 |
| 4 |
|
$40,000,000 | - | - | $40,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$21,000,000 | - | - | $21,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$39,000,000 | - | - | $39,000,000 |
| 3 |
|
$40,600,000 | - | - | $40,600,000 |
| 1 |
|
$400,000 | - | - | $400,000 |
-
Feb 16, 2011
Retired from Professional Baseball
-
Apr 03, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400,000 contract with New York (NYM)
-
Mar 31, 2009
Released by Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 11, 2006
Signed a 2 year $28 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 10, 2006
Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYY) for Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett
-
Oct 26, 2006
New York (NYY) exercised a $13M option for 2007
-
Dec 17, 2003
Signed a 3 year $39 million contract with New York (NYY)
-
Jan 15, 2002
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Brian Jordan, Odalis Perez and Andrew Brown
-
May 15, 1998
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Florida (FLA) with Bobby Bonilla , Charles Johnson, Jim Eisenreich and Manuel Berrios for Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile
-
Apr 02, 1997
Signed a 6 year $61 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
-
Sep 30, 1993
Signed a 4 year $22.45 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
-
Jun 24, 1993
Traded to Florida (FLA) from San Diego (SD) with Rich Rodriguez for Trevor Hoffman, Jose Martinez and Andres Berumen
-
Mar 01, 1993
Signed a 1 year $3.11 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 27, 1992
Traded to San Diego (SD) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Geoff Kellogg for Jose Valentin, Ricky Bones and Matt Mieske
-
Mar 01, 1992
Signed a 1 year $450,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Mar 02, 1991
Signed a 1 year $400,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Mar 09, 1990
Signed a 1 year $115,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Feb 10, 1989
Signed a 1 year $90,000 contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 10, 1986
Signed a contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Jun 02, 1986
Drafted by Milwaukee (MIL): Round 1 (#6 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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