Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was a Major League Baseball player in the 1950s and 1960s (MLB). Jackie has a net worth of $6 million as an athlete and since his retirement. Looking back, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern period. He was instrumental in breaking baseball’s color barrier in this way. He was also the first black baseball player to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award, which he won in 1949.

Quick Facts

Full Name Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Date of Birth January 31, 1919
Birth Place Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
Nick Name Dark Destroyer, The Colored Comet, Jack-Jack, Jackie the Robber, J-Rob
Religion Christianity
Nationality American
Ethnicity African American
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Death Date October 24, 1972 (aged 53)
Death Place Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5’10” (1.8 meters)
Weight 205 lbs (98 kg)
Hair Color Grey
Eye Color Black
Father’s Name Jerry Robinson
Mother’s Name Mallie (McGriff) Robinson
Siblings Four; Mack Robinson, Edgar Robinson, Willa Mae Robinson, Frank Robinson
Education John Muir High School (Pasadena, California)
Pasadena Junior College
University of California
Washington STEAM Multilingual Academy
Marital Status Married
Wife Rachael Robinson (m. 1946)
Kids Three children; Jackie Robinson Jr. (1946–1971), Sharon Robinson (b. 1950), and David Robinson (b. 1952)
Profession Baseball player
League Major League Baseball (MLB)
 Bats and Throws Right
Affiliations Kansas City Monarchs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Debut and Last Appearance Debut: 1945 (MLB) and 1947 (NL)
Last Appearance: 1956
MLB Statistics 141 home runs, .313 batting average, and 761 runs batted in
Net Worth $6 million
Last Update June, 2022

What is the Net Worth and Salary of Jackie Robinson?

Jackie Robinson has the estimated to be $6 million net worth, according to reports. So, let’s take a look at his previous contracts and revenues.

On April 10, 1947, Robinson signed his first MLB contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. With the deal, Jackson received a yearly compensation of $5,000, and the contract is still on exhibit today.

Jackie Robinson established a magnificent legacy, as Martin Luther King Jr. put it, “I didn’t start the Civil Rights Movement, Jackie Robinson did.”

In 2017, they auctioned his contract, which was valued at up to $36 million. But, returning to his wage days, Jackie’s highest earnings came in 1952, when he made $39,750.

In today’s money, that earnings would be worth $3,80,000. So far, he has earned $2,96,000 in his career just from wages.

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Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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