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Rafael Palmeiro is a retired Cuban-American baseball player which has an estimated net worth of $50 million.

Rafael Palmeiro played college baseball at Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team. He signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs. During his stint with the Cubs, he played left field and first base.

After Palmiero left the Cubs in 1988, he was traded to Texas Rangers. He eventually moved to Baltimore Orioles in 1994. Then, he returned to the Rangers in 1999. Also, he went back to the Orioles in 2004, and decided to not to play baseball again.

Rafael Palmeiro Corrales was born on September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba. He is married to Lynne Palmiero and has a two sons.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2004

Salary

Salary from Baltimore Orioles

$3,000,000

2003

Salary

Salary from Baltimore Orioles

$4,000,000

2002

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$9,000,000

2001

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$8,700,000

2000

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$9,000,000

1999

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$8,600,000

1998

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$8,800,000

1997

Salary

Salary from Baltimore Orioles

$6,500,000

1996

Salary

Salary from Baltimore Orioles

$5,300,000

1995

Salary

Salary from Baltimore Orioles

$5,400,000

1994

Salary

Salary from Baltimore Orioles

$4,900,000

1993

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from Baltimore Orioles (1994-1996)

$2,400,000

1993

Salary

Salary from Baltimore Orioles

$5,400,000

1991

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$3,850,000

1990

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$1,470,000

1989

Salary

Salary from Texas Rangers

$300,000

1988

Salary

Salary from Chicago Cubs

$212,000

1987

Salary

Salary from Chicago Cubs

$90,000

1986

Salary

Salary from Chicago Cubs

$62,500