|
Player |
1975 Salary |
1976 Salary |
1977 Salary |
%Change* |
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Hitters |
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Reggie
Jackson |
$135,000 |
$185,000 |
$400,000 |
196.3% |
|
Joe Rudi |
$50,000 |
$67,200 |
$200,000 |
300.0% |
|
Gary Matthews |
– |
$42,000 |
$100,000 |
138.1% |
|
Don Baylor |
– |
$40,000 |
$170,000 |
325.0% |
|
Bobby Grich |
$46,000 |
$65,000 |
$190,000 |
313.0% |
|
Gene Tenace |
$45,000 |
$40,800 |
$155,000 |
244.4% |
|
Norm Cash |
– |
$105,000 |
$200,000 |
90.5% |
|
Sal Bando |
$100,000 |
$80,000 |
$250,000 |
150.0% |
|
Bert Campaneris |
– |
$72,000 |
$190,000 |
163.9% |
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Pitchers |
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|
|
|
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Wayne Garland |
– |
$23,000 |
$215,000 |
834.8% |
|
Don Gullett |
– |
$58,400 |
$150,000 |
156.8% |
|
Rollie Fingers |
$65,000 |
$71,200 |
$200,000 |
207.7% |
|
Bill Campbell |
– |
$22,000 |
$160,000 |
627.3% |
|
Doyle Alexander |
– |
$28,400 |
$150,000 |
428.2% |
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*The percentage change was for 1975 and 1977, unless player had no observed 1975 salary in which case the percentage change was for 1976 and 1977.
Source: Rodney Fort, adapted from Sommers and Quinton (1982).