Bobby Hull
NHL Fortune:
$3,839,000
Description
Bobby Hull’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $3,839,000 (US $24,289,722 in today's dollars), ranking #1967 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: January 3, 1939Did you know that Gary Bettman has accumulated the largest NHL fortune with $150M?
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
| 1960-61 | $20,000 | $199,053 | |
| Signed a $100,000 for 5-year contract with Chicago. | |||
| Source: Official National Hockey Annual 66 | |||
| 1961-62 | $20,000 | $196,989 | |
| Source: Official National Hockey Annual 66 | |||
| 1962-63 | $20,000 | $194,645 | |
| Source: Official National Hockey Annual 66 | |||
| 1963-64 | $20,000 | $192,293 | |
| Source: Official National Hockey Annual 66 | |||
| 1964-65 | $20,000 | $189,813 | |
| Source: Official National Hockey Annual 66 | |||
| 1965-66 | $35,000 | $327,007 | |
| Source: Puckstruck | |||
| 1968-69 | $100,000 | $846,463 | |
| On October 13, 1968, signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks for $100,000 per season after briefly retiring because of a contract dispute. According to his son Brett, he was the first NHL player to make $100,000. (According to the book The Devil and Bobby Hull, he earned $60,000) | |||
| Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey / Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' / Book: Hockey Stars of 1969 / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | |||
| 1969-70 | $100,000 | $802,617 | |
| Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | |||
| 1970-71 | $100,000 | $758,372 | |
| Source: Book: Brian McFarlane's History of Hockey | |||
| 1971-72 | $150,000 | $1,090,640 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented 1970-71 salary. | |||
| Source: Book: The Hot Line | |||
| 1972-73 | $1,250,000 | $8,799,617 | |
| Signed a 5-year contract for $250,000 per year, with the Winnipeg Jets, in the World Hockey Association. Got a $1USM signing bonus. The deal also included 5 additional years at $100,000 per year for a front-office position but he ended up playing past his 5-year playing contract. | |||
| Source: GOAL Magazine; Book: The Rebel League; Book: The California Golden Seals | |||
| 1973-74 | $250,000 | $1,657,658 | |
| With the Winnipeg Jets, in the WHA. | |||
| Source: GOAL Magazine; Book: The Rebel League; Book: The California Golden Seals | |||
| 1974-75 | $254,000 | $1,516,479 | |
| With the Winnipeg Jets, in the WHA. Earned $250,000 in salary plus a $4,000 bonus for winning the league's MVP award. | |||
| Source: GOAL Magazine; Book: The Rebel League; Book: The California Golden Seals | |||
| 1975-76 | $250,000 | $1,367,521 | |
| With the Winnipeg Jets, in the WHA. | |||
| Source: GOAL Magazine; Book: The Rebel League; Book: The California Golden Seals | |||
| 1976-77 | $250,000 | $1,293,270 | |
| With the Winnipeg Jets, in the WHA. | |||
| Source: GOAL Magazine; Book: The Rebel League; Book: The California Golden Seals | |||
| 1977-78 | $1,000,000 | $4,857,284 | |
| With the Winnipeg Jets, in the WHA. | |||
| Source: GOAL Magazine | |||
| 1978-79 | $0 | $0 | |
| With the Winnipeg Jets, in the World Hockey Association, retired after only four games. | |||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1979-80 | $0 | $0 | |
| Reportedly in financial straits, came back with the Winnipeg Jets who were not in the NHL. Got traded to the Hartford Whalers during the season and retired after the season. | |||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1980-81 | $0 | $0 | |
| Did not play. | |||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1981-82 | $0 | $0 | |
| Attempted to return to pro-hockey and join the New York Rangers and his former teammates Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson but after five exhibition games, mutually agreed with the Ranger to retire. He then got a contract offer from Zug, in the Switzerland National B League: $100,000, tax-free, a free apartment, meals paid for, bonuses and a loaned Mercedes-Benz for a 30-game season. He turned down the offer and never played pro hockey again. | |||
| Source: Book: The Hot Line | |||
| 1989-90 | $0 | $0 | 544 |
| On May 12, 1990, signed a $50,000 contract with House of Masters, a company offering hair replacement procedures, to act as a spokesperson and appear in commercials for a year. He was to also receive a 15% commission for each hairpiece sold during any of his personal appearance on behalf of the company as long as he had a personal contact with the client. | |||
| Source: Book: Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines | |||
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Career Total: US $3,839,000 (In today's dollars: US $24,289,722) NHL Rank: 1967 (In today's dollars: 803) |
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