Jim Watson
NHL Fortune:
$505,000
Description
Jim Watson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $505,000 (US $2,318,913 in today's dollars), ranking #4662 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: August 19, 1952Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1972
- Round #3
- Overall Pick: 39
- By: Philadelphia Flyers
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| Salary History - Jim Watson All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1973-74 | $35,000 | $254,065 | |
| His brother Joe, who also played for the Philadelphia Flyers, negotiated his rookie contract for him to save on agent/lawyer fees. (Signed a $45,000 contract according to the book The Greatest Players and Moments of the Philadelphia Flyers.) | |||
| Source(s): His brother Joe Watson on the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast | |||
| 1977-78 | $90,000 | $478,584 | |
| Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $115,000 according to the Globe and Mail.) | |||
| Source(s): The Gazette | |||
| 1978-79 | $90,000 | $444,688 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1977-78 and 1981-82. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1979-80 | $90,000 | $399,656 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1977-78 and 1981-82. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1980-81 | $90,000 | $351,984 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on his documented salary for 1977-78 and 1981-82. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1981-82 | $110,000 | $389,936 | |
| He retired after the season. | |||
| Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
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Career Total: US $505,000 (In today's dollars: US $2,318,913) NHL Rank: 4662 (In today's dollars: 3438) |
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