Babe Ruth's 1927 Paycheck

Babe Ruth may be the best hitter who ever lived. But when you look at his paycheck from the Yankees in 1927, you may not know it. Although the amount was much more impactful during that time, according to Kyle Newport of Bleacher Report, it still doesn't come close to what players are making these days.

1927 Yankees paycheck for Babe Ruth paying him for 2 1/2 weeks (via @SCPAuctions) pic.twitter.com/2QK5pQifqy

- darren rovell (@darrenrovell) May 23, 2014

I wonder if Ruth's reaction to his contract was anything like Miguel Cabrera's .