Infographics: Latinos in Major League Baseball
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thu 9/17/2009
(image by shgmom56 via flickr)
Over the last 20 years, Latin Americans have become as integral to baseball in the United States as chewing tobacco and sleazy agents.
The numbers tell it all.
Latinos in Major League Baseball (By country of origin. Numbers taken from Opening Day rosters and disabled lists.)
Dominican Republic: 81 (Pictured: Albert Pujols) Venezuela: 52 (Pictured: Johan Santana) Puerto Rico: 28 (Pictured: Carlos Beltran) México: 14 (Pictured: Jorge Cantú) Cuba: 7 (Pictured: Kendry Morales) Panama: 4 (Pictured: Mariano Rivera) Colombia: 1 (Pictured: Orlando Cabrera) Nicaragua: 1 (Pictured: Vicente Padilla) |
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How much do the pros make?
The average salary for a Major Leaguer in 2007 was $2,824,751. How does that compare to average salaries in the U.S. and Latin America?
Average household salary U.S.: $45,840 Dominican Republic: $6,350 Venezuela: $12,290 Puerto Rico: $15,062 México: $13,910 Cuba: N/A Panama: $10,610 Colombia: $8,260 Nicaragua: $2,510 |
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Ballin'
Manny Ramirez, the highest paid* foreign-born player, will make enough money this year to buy 4,800,000 Dodger Dogs.
His teammate and countryman, Ramon Troncoso, (who barely makes above league minimum) will earn enough money to buy 80,000 Dodger Dogs this year.
*(Manny Ramirez will earn $24,000,000 in 2009. Ramon Troncoso will earn $401,000 in 2009.)
ª└εx© Says:
Manny, What I tell you bro? Make it big.
Carlos Lamadrid
thu 9/17 2:19am
uMh, Yu haven't Told me anYthiNg.
lol
->MANNY<-
thu 9/17 2:24am
u go manny !!! lol
★ мιzz yandel ★ ..
thu 9/17 1:17pm
i Know THAT The pItCher For the OAKLAnd A's [[EdgaR goNzaLez]] Dosen'T chew tobacCo & hIS salaRy is arOuNd 700 graNd.
->MANNY<-
thu 9/17 2:23am
ugh plz we dont need 2 b reminded how lil we make when compared 2 baseball players lol
Jя.
thu 9/17 2:29am
Damn Manny Ramirez be making that Hannah Montana doe! Even after that whole steroids thing!
Lost in Translation
thu 9/17 2:42am
he signed his contract b4 he got caught usin that
ª└εx©
thu 9/17 1:18pm
Mariano Rivera my dude aka sandman
go yankeez!
$$$CARLITO$EL$ PANAMENO$$$
thu 9/17 2:49am
wooo go yankees lol
ª└εx©
thu 9/17 1:17pm
what yankess??
its all about boston!
you might have the better record but october is a whole diff story amigo
king tone
thu 9/17 1:51pm
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