The Three Million Dollar Man

Green & Gold Heart · 02-16-2005, 11:53 AM

On this date in baseball history:

Feb. 16, 1989
Orel Hershiser becomes Major League Baseball's first three million dollar man when he signs a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers that will pay him $3,166,667 in 1991.

Oh, how times have changed...

eriqjaffe · 02-16-2005, 12:12 PM

Man, have you heard that Nirvana band? I tell you, that Seattle sound's gonna be huge!

Green & Gold Heart · 02-16-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Man, have you heard that Nirvana band? I tell you, that Seattle sound's gonna be huge!

Nah, haven't heard them. I'm too busy watching America's Funniest Home Videos with Bob Saget.

TotalEnd98 · 02-16-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Nah, haven't heard them. I'm too busy watching America's Funniest Home Videos with Bob Saget.

Clutch.

PeteRose4256 · 02-16-2005, 12:47 PM

With all the hard feelings floating around this place lately I feel pressed to include some disclaimers before posting:

1. Green and Gold Heart, I have no problem with you or your post.
2. I am definitely not an expert.
3. I don't have a perfect memory.

However I thought I remembered that Kirby Puckett was baseball's first three million dollar man. So, I did some checking and I guess...they both were the first.

It's true that "bulldog" was the first to sign his contract since Puckett didn't sign his until after the '89 season. However, this link:

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...kett_kirby.htm

...says that Puckett was first.

The interesting thing and the reason I say they both were first is that neither of them actually MADE 3 million plus until the '91 season when both of their base salaries were $3,166,667.

Anyway, I was just bored and decided to check out my memory...carry on.

Green & Gold Heart · 02-16-2005, 12:49 PM

It's all good, Charlie Hustle. I just got it from my baseball history desk calendar, so I didn't do any massive research.

ctorg · 02-16-2005, 12:52 PM

1989 - Freshman/sophomore year of high school. Ugh.

I do remember Mike Gallego being called "the million dollar man" at one point because he signed a million dollar deal, despite the fact that he pretty much sucked.

Green & Gold Heart · 02-16-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

1989 - Freshman/sophomore year of high school. Ugh.

I do remember Mike Gallego being called "the million dollar man" at one point because he signed a million dollar deal, despite the fact that he pretty much sucked.

Yikes, I don't remember that. I'm assuming it was a deal with the Yankees.

eriqjaffe · 02-16-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Yikes, I don't remember that. I'm assuming it was a deal with the Yankees.

You would be correct. Following his stellar 1991 season:

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Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP
1991 30 OAK AL 159  482   67  119  15  4  12   49   6  9  67  84  .247  .343  .369  178  10   3   3   5   8

Gallego signed a contract with the Yanks for $1,950,000. His 1992 line?

Code:

Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP
1992 31 NYY AL  53  173   24   44   7  1   3   14   0  1  20  22  .254  .343  .358   62   3   1   0   4   5

Worth...every...penny!

PeteRose4256 · 02-16-2005, 01:02 PM

He actually got 5.1M for three years from the Yanks after those four or five "stellar" seasons in Oakland...BRILLIANT!

Green & Gold Heart · 02-16-2005, 01:08 PM

He was so awesome in Oakland that he platooned at 2B with Glen Hubbard! No wonder George ponied up the big bucks for him!

spleen1015 · 02-16-2005, 01:11 PM

The Yankees need to go back to making deals like that.

Crapshoot · 02-16-2005, 01:13 PM

Whaddya think Tony Womack is ?

KurtBevacqua · 02-16-2005, 01:23 PM

1989, good year. I was a young airman stationed at Luke AFB, outside Phoenix. Good times tubing on the river, picking up easy women at Mr Lucky's or the Devil House, playing Techno Bowl allnight long while drinking cases of Budweiser. Oh to be young and ignorant again.

Bobbuttons · 02-16-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

On this date in baseball history:

Feb. 16, 1989
Orel Hershiser becomes Major League Baseball's first three million dollar man when he signs a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers that will pay him $3,166,667 in 1991.

Oh, how times have changed...

[February 16th, 1989 guy]
$3,000,000 a year is pretty much the bar. Nobody is going to be willing to pay more than that for one person. In fact, it's more likely that we will have an earthquake during the World Series than somebody making over $3,000,000 a year.
[/February 16th, 1989 guy]

reds1 · 02-16-2005, 02:48 PM

1989, huh? The Earthquake series, the Peter Rose scandal & Bart Giamatti dies. Bleck.

1990 was much better.

Green & Gold Heart · 02-16-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by reds1

1989, huh? The Earthquake series, the Peter Rose scandal & Bart Giamatti dies. Bleck.

1990 was much better.

You would.

PeteRose4256 · 02-16-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

You would.

Come on G&G, it was one of the greatest Series EVER. Not only because of the Reds amazing sweep, but because Tim "I Know Everything, Just Ask Me" McCarver had to SHUT UP. I remember thinking at the time that that was even better than the Reds victory!

torzh · 02-16-2005, 04:30 PM

:b 1989 first year I got into baseball, mainly through collecting cards. And the fact the Cubs made the playoffs. I still hate the Giants.

Im curious who was the first Million dollar player? I think Sandberg was the first 5 Million dollar player in 93, I remember thinking that the Cubs overpaid for him.

Jestor · 02-16-2005, 04:33 PM

1989... 4th grade. I was part of the in-clique and the cool kids that year. Damn good times.

02-16-2005, 11:53 AM	#1
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	The Three Million Dollar Man On this date in baseball history: Feb. 16, 1989 Orel Hershiser becomes Major League Baseball's first three million dollar man when he signs a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers that will pay him $3,166,667 in 1991. Oh, how times have changed...

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KurtBevacqua Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,968	1989, good year. I was a young airman stationed at Luke AFB, outside Phoenix. Good times tubing on the river, picking up easy women at Mr Lucky's or the Devil House, playing Techno Bowl allnight long while drinking cases of Budweiser. Oh to be young and ignorant again. __________________ "The type and formula of most schemes of philanthropy or humanitarianism is this: A and B put their heads together to decide what C shall be made to do for D. The radical vice of all these schemes, from a sociological point of view, is that C is not allowed a voice in the matter, and his position, character, and interests, as well as the ultimate effects on society through C's interests, are entirely overlooked. I call C the Forgotten Man" - William Graham Sumner

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reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	1989, huh? The Earthquake series, the Peter Rose scandal & Bart Giamatti dies. Bleck. 1990 was much better. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 02-16-2005 at 02:49 PM.

02-16-2005, 12:47 PM	#5
PeteRose4256 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southeast Iowa Posts: 71	With all the hard feelings floating around this place lately I feel pressed to include some disclaimers before posting: 1. Green and Gold Heart, I have no problem with you or your post. 2. I am definitely not an expert. 3. I don't have a perfect memory. However I thought I remembered that Kirby Puckett was baseball's first three million dollar man. So, I did some checking and I guess...they both were the first. It's true that "bulldog" was the first to sign his contract since Puckett didn't sign his until after the '89 season. However, this link: http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/ho...kett_kirby.htm ...says that Puckett was first. The interesting thing and the reason I say they both were first is that neither of them actually MADE 3 million plus until the '91 season when both of their base salaries were $3,166,667. Anyway, I was just bored and decided to check out my memory...carry on.

02-16-2005, 12:49 PM	#6
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	It's all good, Charlie Hustle. I just got it from my baseball history desk calendar, so I didn't do any massive research.

02-16-2005, 01:02 PM	#10
PeteRose4256 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southeast Iowa Posts: 71	He actually got 5.1M for three years from the Yanks after those four or five "stellar" seasons in Oakland...BRILLIANT!

02-16-2005, 01:08 PM	#11
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	He was so awesome in Oakland that he platooned at 2B with Glen Hubbard! No wonder George ponied up the big bucks for him!

02-16-2005, 01:11 PM	#12
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,002	The Yankees need to go back to making deals like that.

02-16-2005, 01:13 PM	#13
Crapshoot Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: watching: DArwin's missing link in action Posts: 3,112	Whaddya think Tony Womack is ?

02-16-2005, 04:30 PM	#19
torzh Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 27	:b 1989 first year I got into baseball, mainly through collecting cards. And the fact the Cubs made the playoffs. I still hate the Giants. Im curious who was the first Million dollar player? I think Sandberg was the first 5 Million dollar player in 93, I remember thinking that the Cubs overpaid for him. Last edited by torzh; 02-16-2005 at 04:31 PM.