Mark McGwire
St. Louis Cardinals, 1st Base
Age: 61y-2m-25d (Oct 01, 1963)
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 1984
RETIRED
1998-2001 Extension
Mark McGwire signed a 3 year , $28,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $28,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2002 / UFA
1993-1997
Mark McGwire signed a 5 year , $28,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,600,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
1992-1992
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
1991-1991
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $2,850,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
1992 / UFA
1990-1990
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1989-1989
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $455,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $455,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $455,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $455,000
Average Salary:
$455,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1988-1988
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1987-1987
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $72,500 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $72,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $72,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $72,500
Average Salary:
$72,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1986-1986
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $60,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $60,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $60,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $60,000
Average Salary:
$60,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1984-1984 Signing Bonus
Mark McGwire signed a 1 year , $125,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$75,294,348
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1984 | 20 |
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
1986 | 22 |
Active
|
$60,000 |
$185,000 |
||
1987 | 23 |
Active
|
$72,500 |
$257,500 |
||
1988 | 24 |
Active
|
$250,000 |
$507,500 |
||
1989 | 25 |
Active
|
$455,000 |
$962,500 |
Champion | |
1990 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,462,500 |
||
1991 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,850,000 |
$5,312,500 |
||
1992 | 28 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,750,000 |
$8,062,500 |
||
1993 | 29 |
Active
|
$9,600,000 |
$17,662,500 |
||
1994 | 30 |
Active
|
$1,600,000 |
$19,262,500 |
||
1995 | 31 |
Active
|
$5,525,000 |
$24,787,500 |
||
1996 | 32 |
Active
|
$5,650,000 |
$30,437,500 |
||
1997 | 33 |
Active
|
$5,700,000 |
$36,137,500 |
||
1998 | 34 |
Active
|
$9,595,021 |
$45,732,521 |
||
1999 | 35 |
Active
|
$8,975,334 |
$54,707,855 |
||
2000 | 36 |
Active
|
$9,586,493 |
$64,294,348 |
||
2001 | 37 |
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$75,294,348 |
||
Total |
$75,294,348 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $23,187,500 | $7,125,000 | $125,000 | $30,437,500 | |
5 | $42,200,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,656,848 | $44,856,848 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1984 | 20 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|||
1986 | 22 |
$60,000
|
$60,000 |
$185,000 |
|||
1987 | 23 |
$72,500
|
$72,500 |
$257,500 |
|||
1988 | 24 |
$250,000
|
$250,000 |
$507,500 |
|||
1989 | 25 |
$455,000
|
$455,000 |
$962,500 |
|||
1990 | 26 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$2,462,500 |
|||
1991 | 27 |
$2,850,000
|
$2,850,000 |
$5,312,500 |
|||
1992 | 28 |
$2,700,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$8,062,500 |
||
1993 | 29 |
$2,600,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$9,600,000 |
$17,662,500 |
||
1994 | 30 |
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$19,262,500 |
|||
1995 | 31 |
$5,500,000
|
$25,000 |
$5,525,000 |
$24,787,500 |
||
1996 | 32 |
$5,600,000
|
$50,000 |
$5,650,000 |
$30,437,500 |
||
1997 | 33 |
$5,700,000
|
$5,700,000 |
$36,137,500 |
|||
1998 | 34 |
$8,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$595,021 |
$9,595,021 |
$45,732,521 |
|
1999 | 35 |
$8,500,000
|
$475,334 |
$8,975,334 |
$54,707,855 |
||
2000 | 36 |
$9,000,000
|
$586,493 |
$9,586,493 |
$64,294,348 |
||
2001 | 37 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$75,294,348 |
|||
Total |
$65,387,500 |
$8,125,000 |
$1,781,848 |
$75,294,348 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | $23,187,500 | $7,125,000 | $125,000 | $30,437,500 | |
5 | $42,200,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,656,848 | $44,856,848 |
- Nov 12, 2001 Retired from Professional Baseball, voiding the previously agreed to extension
- Mar 01, 2001 Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
- Nov 18, 1999 St. Louis (STL) exercised an $11 million option for 2001
- Sep 16, 1997 Signed a 3 year $28.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
- Jul 31, 1997 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Oakland (OAK) for Eric Ludwick, Blake Stein and T.J. Mathews
- Dec 25, 1992 Signed a 5 year $28 million contract extension with Oakland (OAK)
- Mar 08, 1992 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Feb 15, 1991 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Feb 15, 1990 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Mar 08, 1989 Signed a 1 year $455,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Mar 08, 1988 Signed a 1 year $250,000 contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Mar 08, 1987 Signed a 1 year $72,500 contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Mar 08, 1986 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Jul 27, 1984 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
- Jun 04, 1984 Drafted by Oakland (OAK): Round 1 (#10 overall)
- Jul 15, 1981 Unsigned by Montreal (MTL)
- Jun 01, 1981 Drafted by Montreal (MTL): Round 8 (#0 overall)
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