Websites used : wikipedia.com, baseballsalaries.com, footballsalaries.com, cbssports.com
Regular season salary
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Per game
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||
MLB
162 games
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max
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$30,000,000
|
$185,185
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avg
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$3,310,000
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$20,432
|
|
min
|
$480,000
|
$2,962
|
|
NFL
16 games
|
max
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$19,035,000
|
$1,189,687
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avg
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$1,900,000
|
$118,750
|
|
min
|
$390,000
|
$24,375
|
|
NHL
82 games
|
max
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$14,000,000
|
$170,731
|
avg
|
$2,400,000
|
$29,268
|
|
min
|
$525,000
|
$6,402
|
|
NBA
82 games
|
max
|
$68,700,000
|
$837,804
|
avg
|
$5,150,000
|
$62,804
|
|
min
|
$480,000
|
$5,853
|
|
All calculations done by myself.
Does it make sense that football players make so much per game compared to other athletes?
Does it make sense that football players make so much per game compared to other athletes?
Very interesting stats! It made me wonder: what's the reason for the wide differences in pay? Are some sports more difficult to be good at, so players get paid more or are there other factors at play?
ReplyDeleteI think it is because football is so physical and there is such a great chance of injury. Hockey is also a very physical sport but it isn't as popular as football here in America
ReplyDeleteI Also think its because the amount of people that go to each game i would like to see attendance vs pay.
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