Jim Watson
NHL Fortune:
$235,000
Description
Jim Watson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $235,000 (US $1,019,488 in today's dollars), ranking #4941 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: August 19, 1952Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1972
- Round #3
- Overall Pick: 39
- By: Philadelphia Flyers
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Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
1973-74 | $35,000 | $230,732 | |
His brother Joe, who also played for the 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: His brother Joe Watson on the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast | |||
1977-78 | $90,000 | $434,631 | |
Bases salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $115,000 according to the Globe and Mail.) | |||
Source: The Gazette | |||
1981-82 | $110,000 | $354,125 | |
He retired after the season. | |||
Source: The Hockey News | |||
Career Total: US $235,000 (In today's dollars: US $1,019,488) NHL Rank: 4941 (In today's dollars: 3968) |