Lip Man 1 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 February 27, 1973 - Coming off of his 1972 M.V.P. season, Dick Allen signed a three-year, $750,000 contract with the White Sox, making him the highest-paid player in baseball. While contract details for early baseball are sketchy, this is believed to be the first time a White Sox player had been the highest-paid in the game. Allen earned his deal by leading the A.L. in homers (37), RBIs (113), on-base percentage (.420), slugging percentage (.603) and OPS (1.023). It would be 24 years before the White Sox would boast the highest-paid player in the game again, when Albert Belle signed a deal that paid him $11 million for the 1997 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Dick remains my fav White Sox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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