Joe Watson
Hockey Fortune:
$222,900
Description
Joe Watson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $222,900 (US $1,432,735 in today's dollars), ranking #5282 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: 6-Jul-43|
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| Salary History - Joe Watson All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 1966-67 | $7,500 | $72,666 | |
| Source(s): Joe Watson on the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast | |||
| 1971-72 | $28,400 | $220,523 | |
| On October 1, 1971, signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for $28,000. Bonuses included $1,000 is he had a positive +/- and the team made the playoffs; $1,000 if the Flyers finished first for Goals Against in the West Division and $500 if they finished second; and $100 per team shutout. The Flyers got 4 shutouts and he earned a $400 bonus. | |||
| Source(s): Copy of contract | |||
| 1972-73 | $30,000 | $225,538 | |
| Estimated salary based on documented salaries for 1971-72 and 1973-74. | |||
| Source(s): HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1973-74 | $30,000 | $212,432 | |
| He earned less than $35,000, which was the new rookie salary he helped negotiate for his brother Jim. Salary estimated based on documented salary for 1971-72. | |||
| Source(s): Joe Watson on the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast / HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1974-75 | $36,000 | $229,536 | |
| He now earned more than $35,000. | |||
| Source(s): Joe Watson on the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast / HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1977-78 | $91,000 | $472,041 | |
| Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $100,000 according to the Globe and Mail.) | |||
| Source(s): The Gazette | |||
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Career Total: US $222,900 (In today's dollars: US $1,432,735 ) NHL Rank: 5282 (In today's dollars: 3958) |
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