They need to pay these poor boys more,
Toronto's opening-day payroll of $239,242,531 ranked fifth in baseball.
The Dodgers ($319,537,290) were second to the New York Mets.
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Shoeless Joe Jackson
1917–18 seasons, Jackson signed a contract for $6,000 per year.
1919 season, his base pay was about $5,250 (due to a shortened 140-game schedule at $1,000/month) plus a bonus of $750, which brought his total up to approximately $6,000 for that season.
1920 season, Jackson signed a three-year contract that paid $8,000 per year.
$6,000 in 1917
$6,000 in 1918
$6,000 in 1919
$8,000 in 1920 |
