Glenn Sharpley
NHL Fortune:
$759,000
Description
Glenn Sharpley’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $759,000 (US $2,770,963 in today's dollars), ranking #3186 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Did you know that Gary Bettman accumulated the 4th largest NHL fortune with $110M?
| Season | Salary ($US) |
In today's $ |
NHL Rank |
+/- ($) |
+/- (%) |
| 1976-77 | $155,000 | $696,547 | |||
| After being drafted 3rd overall in the NHL by the Minnesota North Stars, signed a three-year plus one option year, two-way contract with the North Stars for $US 55,000, $US 60,000, $US 75,000 and $US 75,000 in the NHL and an unknown amount in the minors. Included signing bonus of $US 100,000 ($80k payable upon signing and $20k after 80 NHL games). Other bonuses: $US 20,000 after 160 games on NHL roster; $US 20,000 after 240 games on NHL roster; $US 40,000 upon signing next NHL contract; $US 5,000 if team finishes 1st in division or wins first playoff round; $US 5,000 if team plays in Stanley Cup final; matches NHL bonus if wins trophy. Played the whole season in the NHL, earning his base salary and $US 100,000 signing bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1977-78 | $80,000 | $337,558 | |||
| Played the whole season in the NHL, earning his base salary and $US 20,000 for being on NHL roster for 160 games. (Earned $US 75,000 according to the Globe and Mail) | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1978-79 | $95,000 | $372,569 | |||
| Played the whole season in the NHL, earning his base salary and $US 20,000 for being on NHL roster for 240 games. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1979-80 | $171,000 | $602,269 | |||
| Signed a three-year plus one option year, two-way contract with the Minnesota North Stars for $US 125,000, $US 125,000, $US 130,000 and $US 105,000 in the NHL and $US 50,000, $US 50,000, $US 50,000 and $US 55,000 in the AHL/CHL. NHL bonuses: $US 3,000 if team wins 1st playoff round; $US 3,000 for winning 2nd playoff round; $US 4,000 for winning 3rd playoff round; $US 5,000 for winning 4th playoff round; $US 2,000 if team finishes 7th on overall standings; $US 3,000 if finishes 6th overall; $US 4,000 if finishes 5th overall. Played the whole season in the NHL, earning his base salary, the $US 40,000 signing bonus from the 1976-77 contract; $US 3,000 for the team finishing 6th; and $US 3,000 for the team winning the 2nd playoff round. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1980-81 | $125,000 | $387,894 | |||
| Played the whole season in the NHL, earning his base salary and no bonus. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| 1981-82 | $133,000 | $374,127 | |||
| Played the whole season in the NHL, earning his base salary and $US 3,000 for the team winning the 2nd playoff round. Suffering a severe eye injury that forced him to miss half the season, he retired after the season. He made a comeback in 1985-86 and 1986-87 in Europe and the minor leagues. | |||||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||||
| Total: US $759,000 In today's dollars: US $2,770,963 |
NHL Rank: 3186 In today's dollars: 2187 |
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