2007-10-19 17:16:28 · 10 answers · asked by replay ray 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think it was Nolan Ryan back in the late 70's or early 80's when he was with the Astros
2007-10-19 17:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
According to the internet I got Nolan ryan the pitcher as the first player to earn a million dollars in a year in baseball. Ryan played 1966 to 1993 and could through pitches around 100mph!. Its amazing how some of them get paid now a days though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Ryan
2007-10-20 00:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by c44w 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Adam was right. Nolan Ryan signed the first $1 million per year contract when he left the Angels and signed with the Astros in 1979.
2007-10-20 00:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by olelefthander 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was Nolan Ryan in 1979. It would take only three more years before George Foster cracked the $2m mark, and things have only gotten crazier since then.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/salary/milestone.htm
2007-10-20 00:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Reggie,Reggie
Reggie Jackson when he went from Baltimore to the Yankees VIA Free Agency
2007-10-20 05:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by JER UNION YES 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rod Carew
2007-10-20 00:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
wasnt Rickey the 1st to $3million
2007-10-20 02:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by vincenzo445 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I thought it was Reggie Jackson
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it was Ryan..
2007-10-20 00:29:15 · answer #8 · answered by metoo 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
idk but i do know that the yankees are the highest paid baseball team...
2007-10-20 07:47:04 · answer #9 · answered by dancinginnc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me
2007-10-20 00:19:13 · answer #10 · answered by Johnny W 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋