1919 Elmer Miller Yankees contract

[Chris-Counts]

Congratulations on the pickup. It looks like a real beauty. Is that Jacob Ruppert's signature?

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Congratulations on the pickup. It looks like a real beauty. Is that Jacob Ruppert's signature?

It is Jacob Ruppert and Ban Johnson and Elmer Miller.

[DaveW]

Very cool, congrats! How much money did he sign for?
- Dave

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by DaveW

Very cool, congrats! How much money did he sign for?
- Dave

$450.00 a month. Doesn’t sound like much but remember it was 1919.

[kmac32]

Weird thought but the contract is 100 years old this year. I hope I look as good at 100.

[Jay Wolt]

Ken great score!
Glad its back w/ the family

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by kmac32

$450.00 a month. Doesn’t sound like much but remember it was 1919.

I plugged that $450 a month into an inflation calculator, and it translates to $6,678.70 a month in 2019 dollars.

Awesome that you were able to pick up an item with a family connection.

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

I plugged that $450 a month into an inflation calculator, and it translates to $6,678.70 a month in 2019 dollars.

Awesome that you were able to pick up an item with a family connection.

I did the same calculation but that number does not take into account what happened with sports salaries in the 90’s to current. If I recall the MLB minimum is close to over $500,000