Gary Sheffield

New York Mets, Designated Hitter
Age: 56-17d (Nov 18, 1968)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 1986
RETIRED

2008-2009

Gary Sheffield signed a 2 year , $28,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2009 Extension

Gary Sheffield signed a 2 year , $28,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
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

Gary Sheffield signed a 3 year , $39,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $39,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
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

Gary Sheffield signed a 6 year , $61,000,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $61,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,166,667.
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

Gary Sheffield signed a 4 year , $22,450,000 contract with the Florida Marlins, including $22,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,612,500.
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

Gary Sheffield signed a 1 year , $3,110,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,110,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,110,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,110,000
Average Salary:
$3,110,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1992-1992

Gary Sheffield signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1991-1991

Gary Sheffield signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1990-1990

Gary Sheffield signed a 1 year , $115,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $115,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $115,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $115,000
Average Salary:
$115,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1989-1989

Gary Sheffield signed a 1 year , $90,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $90,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $90,000
Average Salary:
$90,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1986-1986 Signing Bonus

Gary Sheffield signed a 1 year , $152,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $152,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $152,000.
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) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1986 17
Signing Bonus
$152,000
$152,000
1989 20
Active
$90,000
$242,000
1990 21
Active
$115,000
$357,000
1991 22
Active
$400,000
$757,000
1992 23
Active
$750,000
$1,507,000
1993 24
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,110,000
$4,617,000
1994 25
Active
$6,500,000
$11,117,000
1995 26
Active
$5,000,000
$16,117,000
1996 27
Active
$5,475,000
$21,592,000
1997 28
Active
$5,475,000
$27,067,000
 Champion
1998 29
Active
$10,000,000
$37,067,000
1999 30
Active
$10,000,000
$47,067,000
2000 31
Active
$10,000,000
$57,067,000
2001 32
Active
$10,000,000
$67,067,000
2002 33
Active
$10,000,000
$77,067,000
2003 34
Active
$11,000,000
$88,067,000
2004 35
Active
$13,000,000
$101,067,000
2005 36
Active
$13,000,000
$114,067,000
2006 37
Active
$13,000,000
$127,067,000
2007 38
Active
$13,000,000
$140,067,000
2008 39
Active
$14,000,000
$154,067,000
2009 40
Active
Retained
$400,000
$13,600,000
$154,467,000
$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
$400,000
$13,600,000
$400,000
$13,600,000
$154,467,000
$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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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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