Jim Watson
Hockey Fortune:
$235,000
Description
Jim Watson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $235,000 (US $1,095,070 in today's dollars), ranking #5246 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: 19-Aug-52Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1972
- Round #3
- Overall Pick: 39
- By: Philadelphia Flyers
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Salary History - Jim Watson All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
1973-74 | $35,000 | $247,838 | |
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(s): His brother Joe Watson on the Pro Hockey Alumni podcast | |||
1977-78 | $90,000 | $466,854 | |
Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. (Earned $115,000 according to the Globe and Mail.) | |||
Source(s): The Gazette | |||
1981-82 | $110,000 | $380,378 | |
He retired after the season. | |||
Source(s): The Hockey News | |||
Career Total: US $235,000 (In today's dollars: US $1,095,070 ) NHL Rank: 5246 (In today's dollars: 4199) |