To: Rummyfan
That year Mickey Mantle had one of the best seasons ever by a hitter. He won the Triple Crown with a batting average of .353, 52 home runs, and 130 RBIs. And was paid around $100,000 for that production back in 1956.
11 posted on
03/01/2019 1:11:09 PM PST by
Will88
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To: Will88
Actually, I overestimated Mantle's 1956 salary. According to this it was $32,000, and he got a big raise to $60,000 the next year if this is correct. $100,000 was his highest salary.
Mickey Mantle salary history
Of course, these salaries were years before free agency existed. Players were practically owned by the first team they signed with.
28 posted on
03/01/2019 1:27:39 PM PST by
Will88
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To: Will88
And was paid around $100,000 for that production back in 1956. That was big money in ‘56. WOW. Glad We’re not in a communist country they would never allow that. The Yankees MADE money with The Mick, a well planned investment
46 posted on
03/01/2019 2:22:26 PM PST by
Vaquero
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To: Will88
Yeah, and my Dad made $2700 a year... Now I make $180k+ a year and Harper makes $xxxxxxxxx a year... All relative...
56 posted on
03/01/2019 3:05:43 PM PST by
dakine
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