1 of 11
Which is greater?
The amount George Steinbrenner and his fellow investors paid for the Yankees in 1973
Alex Rodriguez’s 2009 salary
ANSWER: Steinbrenner and company only shelled out $10 million to buy the Yankees from CBS, while A-Rod made $32 million this season. Steinbrenner and company only shelled out $10 million to buy the Yankees from CBS, while A-Rod made $32 million this season.
2 of 11
Which is greater?
Michael Jordan’s total career NBA salary
Antoine Walker’s total career NBA salary
ANSWER: According to basketball-reference.com, Walker has banked $99,287,540 while Jordan only picked up $93,772,500. According to basketball-reference.com, Walker has banked $99,287,540 while Jordan only picked up $93,772,500.
3 of 11
Which is greater?
Mark Reynolds’ record total for most strikeouts by a batter in a season
Oscar Roberton’s record total for career triple-doubles
ANSWER: Reynolds went down on strikes 204 times in 2008, while the Big O had 181 career triple doubles. Reynolds went down on strikes 204 times in 2008, while the Big O had 181 career triple doubles.
4 of 11
Which is greater?
Career rushing TDs by Dan Fouts
Career passing TDs by LaDainian Tomlinson
ANSWER: As of 11/24/2009, Tomlinson had seven career passing TDs, while Fouts had 13 rushing TDs for his career. As of 11/24/2009, Tomlinson had seven career passing TDs, while Fouts had 13 rushing TDs for his career.
5 of 11
Which is greater?
World Series won by Yogi Berra as a player
NBA Finals won by Robert Horry
ANSWER: Yogi won 10 rings as a player, while Horry won seven NBA titles. Yogi won 10 rings as a player, while Horry won seven NBA titles.
6 of 11
Which is greater?
The signing bonus alum Brady Quinn received from the Browns in 2007
The total value of the four-year contract fellow Notre Dame Joe Montana signed with the 49ers in 1990
ANSWER: Montana inked a deal worth $13 million over four years, while Quinn’s signing bonus was $7.75 million. Montana inked a deal worth $13 million over four years, while Quinn’s signing bonus was $7.75 million.
7 of 11
Which is greater?
Joe DiMaggio’s salary as a rookie
One ticket for the most expensive seats in the new Yankee Stadium
ANSWER: According to Cot’s, DiMaggio raked in a Yankee-record $8,500 for his rookie year in 1936, much more than the since-reduced $2,500 the new stadium’s priciest seats sold for at the beginning of the year. According to Cot’s, DiMaggio raked in a Yankee-record $8,500 for his rookie year in 1936, much more than the since-reduced $2,500 the new stadium’s priciest seats sold for at the beginning of the year.
8 of 11
Which is greater?
Career stolen bases by David Ortiz
Career three-pointers made by Patrick Ewing
ANSWER: Big Papi has stolen 10 bases in his regular-season career, while Ewing hit 19 threes on 125 attempts. (Seems like Pat Riley would have pointed out that’s not a high-percentage shot. Big Papi has stolen 10 bases in his regular-season career, while Ewing hit 19 threes on 125 attempts. (Seems like Pat Riley would have pointed out that’s not a high-percentage shot.
9 of 11
Which is greater?
Magic Johnson’s career salary
Larry Bird’s career salary
ANSWER: And it’s not particularly close. Basketball-reference.com estimates Larry Legend earned $26.495 million over his career while Magic pulled in $46.199 million. And it’s not particularly close. Basketball-reference.com estimates Larry Legend earned $26.495 million over his career while Magic pulled in $46.199 million.
10 of 11
Which is greater?
The auction price of the ball Mark McGwire hit for his 70th home run in 1998
McGwire’s 1998 base salary
ANSWER: According to the always entertaining site Cot’s Baseball Contracts, McGwire made $8 million in 1998, while Todd MacFarlane paid $3.005 million for the ball. According to the always entertaining site Cot’s Baseball Contracts, McGwire made $8 million in 1998, while Todd MacFarlane paid $3.005 million for the ball.
11 of 11
Which is greater?
The Opening Day payroll of the 2009 New York Yankees
The 2008 GDP of Micronesia
But it’s a tight one. According to the CIA World Factbook, Micronesia’s 2008 GDP was $232 million, while Cot’s pegs the Bronx Bombers’ 2009 payroll at just over $201 million.
