Bo Jackson

Kansas City Royals, Outfielders
Age: 62y-3m-12d (Nov 30, 1962)
Country: US
College: Auburn (AL)
Drafted: Round 4 (#105 overall), 1986
RETIRED
1994-1994
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1995 / UFA
1992-1993
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $109,000
Average Salary:
$109,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1994 / UFA
1991-1991
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1991-1993
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1994 / UFA
1990-1990
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1989-1989
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $610,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1986-1988 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$283,333
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
Free Agent:
1989 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,274,833
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 | 23 |
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0 |
Active
|
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
|
1987 | 24 |
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0 |
Active
|
$300,000 |
$650,000 |
|
1988 | 25 |
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0 |
Active
|
$350,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
1989 | 26 |
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0 |
Active
|
$660,000 |
$1,660,000 |
|
1990 | 27 |
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0 |
Active / Arb Settled
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,660,000 |
|
1991 | 28 |
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0 |
Active
Retained
|
$700,000 $395,833 |
$3,360,000 $3,755,833 |
|
1992 | 29 |
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0 |
Injured
|
$109,000 |
$3,864,833 |
|
1993 | 30 |
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0 |
Active
|
$2,410,000 |
$6,274,833 |
|
1994 | 31 |
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0 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$7,274,833 |
|
Total |
$7,274,833 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$2,755,833 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $3,055,833 |
3 |
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$1,719,000 | - | $1,810,000 | $3,219,000 |
1 |
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$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 |
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23 |
$100,000
|
$100,000 |
$150,000 |
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
1987 |
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24 |
$300,000
|
$300,000 |
$650,000 |
||
1988 |
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25 |
$350,000
|
$350,000 |
$1,000,000 |
||
1989 |
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26 |
$610,000
|
$50,000 |
$660,000 |
$1,660,000 |
|
1990 |
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27 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,660,000 |
||
1991 |
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28 |
$700,000 $395,833
|
$310,000 |
$700,000 $395,833 |
$3,360,000 $3,755,833 |
|
1992 |
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29 |
$109,000
|
$109,000 |
$3,864,833 |
||
1993 |
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30 |
$910,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,410,000 |
$6,274,833 |
|
1994 |
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31 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$7,274,833 |
||
Total |
$5,474,833 |
$100,000 |
$2,010,000 |
$7,274,833 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
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$2,755,833 | $100,000 | $200,000 | $3,055,833 |
3 |
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$1,719,000 | - | $1,810,000 | $3,219,000 |
1 |
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$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
-
Jan 31, 1994 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with California (CAL)
-
Mar 25, 1993 Chicago (CHW) exercised a $910,000 option for 1993
-
Mar 10, 1992 Signed a 1 year $109,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 10, 1992 Released by Chicago (CHW)
-
Apr 04, 1991 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Mar 18, 1991 Released by Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 18, 1991 Signed a 1 year $2.375 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 01, 1990 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Kansas City (KC), settling in arbitration
-
Feb 16, 1989 Signed a 1 year $610,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 25, 1986 Signed a 3 year $850,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 02, 1986 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 4 (#105 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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