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Major League 05-31-2008 Financial Report | | |
| Rank | Team | Payroll | | 1 | New York Yankees | $210,834,900 | | 2 | Detroit Tigers | $139,615,500 | | 3 | Boston Red Sox | $135,767,750 | | 4 | New York Mets | $128,945,000 | | 5 | Chicago White Sox | $120,160,000 | | 6 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | $119,535,730 | | 7 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $108,851,000 | | 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | $104,700,000 | | 9 | Chicago Cubs | $103,000,000 | | 10 | Seattle Mariners | $98,855,000 | | 11 | Philadelphia Phillies | $97,120,000 | | 12 | Atlanta Braves | $94,780,500 | | 13 | Toronto Blue Jays | $86,032,400 | | 14 | Houston Astros | $85,166,000 | | 15 | Cincinnati Reds | $83,070,000 | | 16 | Cleveland Indians | $78,030,100 | | 17 | Milwaukee Brewers | $74,562,000 | | 18 | San Francisco Giants | $73,152,811 | | 19 | Colorado Rockies | $72,047,500 | | 20 | San Diego Padres | $70,640,800 | | 21 | Texas Rangers | $69,987,000 | | 22 | Baltimore Orioles | $68,164,503 | | 23 | Kansas City Royals | $65,635,500 | | 24 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $59,523,000 | | 25 | Minnesota Twins | $56,672,600 | | 26 | Washington Nationals | $48,305,000 | | 27 | Oakland Athletics | $47,283,800 | | 28 | Tampa Bay Rays | $46,285,000 | | 29 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $45,622,000 | | 30 | Florida Marlins | $22,086,000 |
| | Rank | Team | Attendance | | 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1,316,589 | | 2 | Chicago Cubs | 1,233,725 | | 3 | Atlanta Braves | 1,201,142 | | 4 | Cleveland Indians | 1,191,402 | | 5 | Seattle Mariners | 1,190,171 | | 6 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 1,187,119 | | 7 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1,182,268 | | 8 | New York Yankees | 1,126,124 | | 9 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1,115,911 | | 10 | Boston Red Sox | 1,099,873 | | 11 | New York Mets | 1,098,546 | | 12 | Cincinnati Reds | 1,088,394 | | 13 | Detroit Tigers | 1,063,992 | | 14 | San Diego Padres | 1,032,186 | | 15 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 998,434 | | 16 | Tampa Bay Rays | 987,356 | | 17 | Minnesota Twins | 972,086 | | 18 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 955,989 | | 19 | Colorado Rockies | 917,540 | | 20 | Washington Nationals | 911,087 | | 21 | Chicago White Sox | 902,097 | | 22 | Milwaukee Brewers | 890,660 | | 23 | San Francisco Giants | 881,467 | | 24 | Houston Astros | 847,479 | | 25 | Florida Marlins | 818,781 | | 26 | Baltimore Orioles | 798,711 | | 27 | Kansas City Royals | 757,025 | | 28 | Texas Rangers | 709,497 | | 29 | Oakland Athletics | 707,849 | | 30 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 699,726 |
| | Rank | Team | Gate Revenue | | 1 | New York Yankees | $19,445,549 | | 2 | Seattle Mariners | $18,897,708 | | 3 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | $18,779,196 | | 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | $18,469,023 | | 5 | Boston Red Sox | $17,879,733 | | 6 | Detroit Tigers | $17,807,005 | | 7 | New York Mets | $17,747,558 | | 8 | Chicago Cubs | $17,245,762 | | 9 | Philadelphia Phillies | $17,077,715 | | 10 | Atlanta Braves | $16,963,972 | | 11 | Toronto Blue Jays | $16,723,563 | | 12 | Cleveland Indians | $16,684,941 | | 13 | Cincinnati Reds | $16,251,604 | | 14 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $16,234,958 | | 15 | Chicago White Sox | $15,662,361 | | 16 | San Diego Padres | $15,507,372 | | 17 | Tampa Bay Rays | $14,758,171 | | 18 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $14,617,414 | | 19 | Colorado Rockies | $14,595,705 | | 20 | Minnesota Twins | $14,392,041 | | 21 | Milwaukee Brewers | $14,088,161 | | 22 | Washington Nationals | $14,026,552 | | 23 | Houston Astros | $13,779,170 | | 24 | San Francisco Giants | $13,572,569 | | 25 | Baltimore Orioles | $12,698,176 | | 26 | Texas Rangers | $12,386,810 | | 27 | Kansas City Royals | $12,298,265 | | 28 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $11,719,805 | | 29 | Oakland Athletics | $11,450,986 | | 30 | Florida Marlins | $9,992,735 |
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| Rank | Team | Media Revenue | | 1 | New York Yankees | $58,750,000 | | 2 | Boston Red Sox | $56,250,000 | | 3 | Detroit Tigers | $36,250,000 | | 4 | New York Mets | $36,250,000 | | 5 | Chicago White Sox | $32,500,000 | | 6 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $32,500,000 | | 7 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | $32,500,000 | | 8 | Seattle Mariners | $32,500,000 | | 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | $28,750,000 | | 10 | Toronto Blue Jays | $28,750,000 | | 11 | Atlanta Braves | $28,750,000 | | 12 | Cincinnati Reds | $28,750,000 | | 13 | Philadelphia Phillies | $28,750,000 | | 14 | Chicago Cubs | $28,750,000 | | 15 | Houston Astros | $25,000,000 | | 16 | Milwaukee Brewers | $25,000,000 | | 17 | Texas Rangers | $21,250,000 | | 18 | Colorado Rockies | $21,250,000 | | 19 | Cleveland Indians | $21,250,000 | | 20 | San Diego Padres | $21,250,000 | | 21 | Baltimore Orioles | $21,250,000 | | 22 | San Francisco Giants | $21,250,000 | | 23 | Minnesota Twins | $17,500,000 | | 24 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $17,500,000 | | 25 | Kansas City Royals | $17,500,000 | | 26 | Oakland Athletics | $13,750,000 | | 27 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $13,750,000 | | 28 | Tampa Bay Rays | $13,750,000 | | 29 | Washington Nationals | $13,750,000 | | 30 | Florida Marlins | $6,250,000 |
| | Rank | Team | Merchandising | | 1 | Seattle Mariners | $11,267,401 | | 2 | New York Yankees | $11,196,341 | | 3 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | $10,681,044 | | 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | $10,371,321 | | 5 | New York Mets | $10,257,566 | | 6 | Boston Red Sox | $10,200,945 | | 7 | Atlanta Braves | $9,698,726 | | 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | $9,240,854 | | 9 | Detroit Tigers | $9,111,611 | | 10 | Chicago Cubs | $9,010,944 | | 11 | Cincinnati Reds | $8,776,022 | | 12 | Toronto Blue Jays | $8,627,363 | | 13 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $8,098,668 | | 14 | Chicago White Sox | $7,623,784 | | 15 | Cleveland Indians | $7,474,289 | | 16 | San Diego Padres | $6,800,483 | | 17 | Colorado Rockies | $6,232,862 | | 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | $6,146,601 | | 19 | Houston Astros | $5,858,745 | | 20 | San Francisco Giants | $5,741,649 | | 21 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $5,473,890 | | 22 | Washington Nationals | $5,350,877 | | 23 | Minnesota Twins | $5,103,651 | | 24 | Tampa Bay Rays | $4,638,079 | | 25 | Baltimore Orioles | $4,573,041 | | 26 | Kansas City Royals | $4,541,334 | | 27 | Texas Rangers | $3,562,455 | | 28 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $3,359,245 | | 29 | Florida Marlins | $3,235,646 | | 30 | Oakland Athletics | $3,045,522 |
| | Rank | Team | Current Budget | | 1 | New York Yankees | $235,400,000 | | 2 | New York Mets | $157,400,000 | | 3 | Detroit Tigers | $149,600,000 | | 4 | Boston Red Sox | $138,400,000 | | 5 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | $135,900,000 | | 6 | Chicago White Sox | $130,700,000 | | 7 | Seattle Mariners | $125,900,000 | | 8 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $124,700,000 | | 9 | Chicago Cubs | $120,100,000 | | 10 | Philadelphia Phillies | $112,100,000 | | 11 | Atlanta Braves | $110,100,000 | | 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | $110,100,000 | | 13 | Cincinnati Reds | $99,100,000 | | 14 | Toronto Blue Jays | $98,100,000 | | 15 | Houston Astros | $94,800,000 | | 16 | San Francisco Giants | $87,700,000 | | 17 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $87,200,000 | | 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | $86,900,000 | | 19 | San Diego Padres | $85,000,000 | | 20 | Cleveland Indians | $83,200,000 | | 21 | Colorado Rockies | $82,700,000 | | 22 | Washington Nationals | $80,700,000 | | 23 | Texas Rangers | $80,500,000 | | 24 | Kansas City Royals | $76,600,000 | | 25 | Baltimore Orioles | $75,500,000 | | 26 | Minnesota Twins | $70,000,000 | | 27 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $66,200,000 | | 28 | Tampa Bay Rays | $65,700,000 | | 29 | Oakland Athletics | $60,200,000 | | 30 | Florida Marlins | $36,200,000 |
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| Rank | Player | Team | Salary | | | 1 | Alex Rodriguez | New York | $29,000,000 | | | 2 | Ichiro Suzuki | Seattle | $22,000,000 | | | 3 | Jason Giambi | New York | $21,000,000 | | | 4 | Derek Jeter | New York | $20,000,000 | | | 5 | Manny Ramirez | Boston | $20,000,000 | | | 6 | Johan Santana | New York | $19,000,000 | | | 7 | Carlos Beltran | New York | $18,500,000 | | | 8 | Todd Helton | Colorado | $16,600,000 | | | 9 | Bobby Abreu | New York | $16,000,000 | | | 10 | Carlos Delgado | New York | $16,000,000 | | | 11 | Torii Hunter | Los Angeles Angels of | $16,000,000 | | | 12 | Andy Pettitte | New York | $16,000,000 | | | 13 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis | $16,000,000 | | | 14 | Mike Hampton | Atlanta | $15,000,000 | | | 15 | Magglio Ordonez | Detroit | $15,000,000 | | | 16 | Mariano Rivera | New York | $15,000,000 | | | 17 | Carlos Zambrano | Chicago | $15,000,000 | | | 18 | Lance Berkman | Houston | $14,500,000 | | | 19 | Pat Burrell | Philadelphia | $14,500,000 | | | 20 | Vladimir Guerrero | Los Angeles Angels of | $14,500,000 | | | 21 | Barry Zito | San Francisco | $14,500,000 | | | 22 | Andruw Jones | Los Angeles | $14,100,000 | | | 23 | Mark Buehrle | Chicago | $14,000,000 | | | 24 | J.D. Drew | Boston | $14,000,000 | | | 25 | Aramis Ramirez | Chicago | $14,000,000 | | |
Arizona Diamondbacks 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $59,523,000 | | Current Budget | $87,200,000 | | Projected Balance | $24,968,549 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,803,727 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Randy Johnson | $10,000,000 | | 2) Doug Davis | $7,750,000 | | 3) Orlando Hudson | $6,250,000 | | 4) Eric Byrnes | $6,000,000 | | 5) Brandon Webb | $5,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 955,989 | | Attendance per Game | 30,838 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,617,414 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $17,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,473,890 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $20,916,877 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,674,427 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,365,200 | | Attendance per Game | 29,200 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $35,478,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $17,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $14,314,628 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $60,698,000 | | Staff Expenses | $3,996,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $12,598,628 |
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Atlanta Braves 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $94,780,500 | | Current Budget | $110,100,000 | | Projected Balance | $13,319,490 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,561,635 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mike Hampton | $15,000,000 | | 2) John Smoltz | $14,000,000 | | 3) Tim Hudson | $13,000,000 | | 4) Mark Teixeira | $12,500,000 | | 5) Chipper Jones | $11,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,201,142 | | Attendance per Game | 41,419 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $16,963,972 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $28,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,698,726 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $32,178,575 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $23,234,123 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,045,600 | | Attendance per Game | 37,600 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,684,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $28,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $24,705,999 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $94,000,500 | | Staff Expenses | $4,792,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $10,347,499 |
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Baltimore Orioles 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $68,164,503 | | Current Budget | $75,500,000 | | Projected Balance | $4,629,863 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,893,458 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Aubrey Huff | $8,000,000 | | 2) Melvin Mora | $7,758,503 | | 3) Ramon Hernandez | $7,500,000 | | 4) Brian Roberts | $6,300,000 | | 5) Jay Payton | $5,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 798,711 | | Attendance per Game | 30,720 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,698,176 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,573,041 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $23,847,904 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $14,673,313 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,592,000 | | Attendance per Game | 32,000 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,880,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $15,411,060 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $66,994,503 | | Staff Expenses | $2,108,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,438,557 |
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Boston Red Sox 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $135,767,750 | | Current Budget | $138,400,000 | | Projected Balance | $-418,817 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,879,079 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Manny Ramirez | $20,000,000 | | 2) J.D. Drew | $14,000,000 | | 3) David Ortiz | $12,500,000 | | 4) Mike Lowell | $12,000,000 | | 5) Josh Beckett | $9,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,099,873 | | Attendance per Game | 42,303 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $17,879,733 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $56,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,200,945 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $48,821,201 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $33,509,477 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,201,849 | | Attendance per Game | 39,529 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $52,830,508 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $36,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $29,368,624 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $129,213,750 | | Staff Expenses | $2,496,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $-3,260,618 |
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Chicago White Sox 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $120,160,000 | | Current Budget | $130,700,000 | | Projected Balance | $8,540,022 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,433,143 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mark Buehrle | $14,000,000 | | 2) Jim Thome | $14,000,000 | | 3) Paul Konerko | $12,000,000 | | 4) Javier Vazquez | $11,500,000 | | 5) Jose Contreras | $10,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 902,097 | | Attendance per Game | 37,587 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $15,662,361 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $32,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,623,784 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $41,536,768 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $14,249,377 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,272,400 | | Attendance per Game | 40,400 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $53,994,600 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $32,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $28,269,953 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $118,990,000 | | Staff Expenses | $1,774,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,000,553 |
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Chicago Cubs 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $103,000,000 | | Current Budget | $120,100,000 | | Projected Balance | $12,401,988 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,218,750 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Carlos Zambrano | $15,000,000 | | 2) Aramis Ramirez | $14,000,000 | | 3) Alfonso Soriano | $13,000,000 | | 4) Kosuke Fukudome | $10,000,000 | | 5) Ted Lilly | $7,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,233,725 | | Attendance per Game | 38,554 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $17,245,762 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $28,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,010,944 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $766,459 | | | | | Player Expenses | $37,667,148 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,106,017 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,045,600 | | Attendance per Game | 37,600 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,684,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $28,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $21,666,459 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $103,060,000 | | Staff Expenses | $2,274,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $766,459 |
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Cincinnati Reds 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $83,070,000 | | Current Budget | $99,100,000 | | Projected Balance | $13,429,988 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,373,429 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Adam Dunn | $13,000,000 | | 2) Ken Griffey | $12,500,000 | | 3) Francisco Cordero | $9,000,000 | | 4) Aaron Harang | $6,750,000 | | 5) Bronson Arroyo | $6,450,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,088,394 | | Attendance per Game | 38,871 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $16,251,604 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $28,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,776,022 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $29,315,568 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $24,462,058 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,045,600 | | Attendance per Game | 37,600 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,684,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $28,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $24,705,999 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $91,870,000 | | Staff Expenses | $1,612,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,657,999 |
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Cleveland Indians 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $78,030,100 | | Current Budget | $83,200,000 | | Projected Balance | $3,169,916 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,364,548 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jake Westbrook | $10,000,000 | | 2) C.C. Sabathia | $9,000,000 | | 3) Travis Hafner | $8,050,000 | | 4) Paul Byrd | $7,500,000 | | 5) Casey Blake | $6,100,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,191,402 | | Attendance per Game | 36,103 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $16,684,941 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,474,289 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $26,491,685 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $18,917,545 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,592,000 | | Attendance per Game | 32,000 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,880,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $16,144,920 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $76,860,100 | | Staff Expenses | $2,388,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $7,026,820 |
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Colorado Rockies 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $72,047,500 | | Current Budget | $82,700,000 | | Projected Balance | $7,926,559 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,001,319 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Todd Helton | $16,600,000 | | 2) Matt Holliday | $9,500,000 | | 3) Brian Fuentes | $5,050,000 | | 4) Aaron Cook | $4,500,000 | | 5) Garrett Atkins | $4,387,500 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 917,540 | | Attendance per Game | 33,983 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,595,705 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,232,862 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $25,631,250 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,447,317 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,592,000 | | Attendance per Game | 32,000 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,880,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $17,612,640 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $69,707,500 | | Staff Expenses | $2,194,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,841,140 |
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Detroit Tigers 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $139,615,500 | | Current Budget | $149,600,000 | | Projected Balance | $7,482,771 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,490,388 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Magglio Ordonez | $15,000,000 | | 2) Richie Sexson | $14,000,000 | | 3) Ivan Rodriguez | $13,000,000 | | 4) Carlos Guillen | $12,000,000 | | 5) Miguel Cabrera | $11,300,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,063,992 | | Attendance per Game | 39,407 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $17,807,005 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $36,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,111,611 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-5,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $47,902,053 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $8,266,563 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,350,484 | | Attendance per Game | 41,364 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $55,282,986 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $36,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $28,151,051 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $133,905,500 | | Staff Expenses | $2,152,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $-6,373,463 |
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Florida Marlins 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $22,086,000 | | Current Budget | $36,200,000 | | Projected Balance | $4,120,790 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $613,500 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Kevin Gregg | $2,500,000 | | 2) Luis Gonzalez | $2,000,000 | | 3) Mark Hendrickson | $1,500,000 | | 4) Andrew Miller | $1,325,000 | | 5) Sergio Mitre | $1,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 818,781 | | Attendance per Game | 27,293 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $9,992,735 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,235,646 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $15,355,210 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,123,171 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,684,800 | | Attendance per Game | 20,800 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,744,800 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,275,430 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $19,469,700 | | Staff Expenses | $2,116,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $24,684,530 |
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Houston Astros 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $85,166,000 | | Current Budget | $94,800,000 | | Projected Balance | $4,962,700 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,661,438 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Lance Berkman | $14,500,000 | | 2) Roy Oswalt | $13,000,000 | | 3) Miguel Tejada | $13,000,000 | | 4) Carlos Lee | $12,000,000 | | 5) Kazuo Matsui | $5,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 847,479 | | Attendance per Game | 35,312 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,779,170 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $25,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,858,745 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $32,111,399 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $12,526,516 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,818,800 | | Attendance per Game | 34,800 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $42,282,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $25,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $20,532,816 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $84,846,000 | | Staff Expenses | $2,182,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $10,786,816 |
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Kansas City Royals 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $65,635,500 | | Current Budget | $76,600,000 | | Projected Balance | $4,800,382 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,930,456 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jose Guillen | $12,000,000 | | 2) Gil Meche | $11,000,000 | | 3) Angel Berroa | $4,750,000 | | 4) Mark Grudzielanek | $4,000,000 | | 5) Ron Mahay | $4,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 757,025 | | Attendance per Game | 29,116 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,298,265 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $17,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,541,334 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $26,852,933 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $7,486,666 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,365,200 | | Attendance per Game | 29,200 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $35,478,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $17,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $13,700,965 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $64,465,500 | | Staff Expenses | $2,352,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $9,861,465 |
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Los Angeles Dodgers 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $108,851,000 | | Current Budget | $124,700,000 | | Projected Balance | $12,858,987 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,511,323 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Andruw Jones | $14,100,000 | | 2) Rafael Furcal | $13,000,000 | | 3) Hiroki Kuroda | $12,300,000 | | 4) Jason Schmidt | $12,000,000 | | 5) Derek Lowe | $10,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 998,434 | | Attendance per Game | 38,401 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $16,234,958 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $32,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,098,668 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $37,273,680 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,559,946 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,272,400 | | Attendance per Game | 40,400 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $53,994,600 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $32,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $28,269,953 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $108,671,000 | | Staff Expenses | $2,092,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $14,001,553 |
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $119,535,730 | | Current Budget | $135,900,000 | | Projected Balance | $14,364,263 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,320,437 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Torii Hunter | $16,000,000 | | 2) Vladimir Guerrero | $14,500,000 | | 3) Garret Anderson | $12,000,000 | | 4) Jon Garland | $12,000,000 | | 5) Francisco Rodriguez | $10,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,187,119 | | Attendance per Game | 40,935 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $18,779,196 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $32,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,681,044 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $41,321,000 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,639,240 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,272,400 | | Attendance per Game | 40,400 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $53,994,600 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $32,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $29,443,255 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $117,975,730 | | Staff Expenses | $2,096,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $5,866,125 |
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Milwaukee Brewers 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $74,562,000 | | Current Budget | $86,900,000 | | Projected Balance | $3,288,014 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,130,343 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ben Sheets | $11,000,000 | | 2) Eric Gagne | $10,000,000 | | 3) Jeff Suppan | $8,000,000 | | 4) Mike Cameron | $6,250,000 | | 5) Bill Hall | $4,800,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 890,660 | | Attendance per Game | 37,111 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,088,161 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $25,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,146,601 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $32,364,245 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $12,870,517 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,818,800 | | Attendance per Game | 34,800 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $42,282,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $25,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $19,665,950 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $79,662,000 | | Staff Expenses | $1,630,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,655,950 |
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Minnesota Twins 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $56,672,600 | | Current Budget | $70,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $10,010,930 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,416,815 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Joe Nathan | $11,250,000 | | 2) Justin Morneau | $7,400,000 | | 3) Michael Cuddyer | $5,000,000 | | 4) Livan Hernandez | $5,000,000 | | 5) Craig Monroe | $3,820,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 972,086 | | Attendance per Game | 33,520 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,392,041 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $17,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,103,651 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $20,557,168 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,438,524 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,365,200 | | Attendance per Game | 29,200 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $35,478,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $17,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $13,087,302 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $59,390,000 | | Staff Expenses | $1,612,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,063,302 |
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New York Yankees 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $210,834,900 | | Current Budget | $235,400,000 | | Projected Balance | $11,771,422 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $5,406,023 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Alex Rodriguez | $29,000,000 | | 2) Jason Giambi | $21,000,000 | | 3) Derek Jeter | $20,000,000 | | 4) Bobby Abreu | $16,000,000 | | 5) Andy Pettitte | $16,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,126,124 | | Attendance per Game | 41,708 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $19,445,549 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $58,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,196,341 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $83,674,878 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $3,717,012 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,726,000 | | Attendance per Game | 46,000 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $67,626,900 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $58,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $39,123,000 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $207,491,200 | | Staff Expenses | $2,068,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $-34,059,300 |
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New York Mets 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $128,945,000 | | Current Budget | $157,400,000 | | Projected Balance | $18,485,918 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,907,424 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Johan Santana | $19,000,000 | | 2) Carlos Beltran | $18,500,000 | | 3) Carlos Delgado | $16,000,000 | | 4) Pedro Martinez | $11,000,000 | | 5) Billy Wagner | $10,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,098,546 | | Attendance per Game | 40,687 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $17,747,558 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $36,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,257,566 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $51,746,705 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $12,508,419 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,499,200 | | Attendance per Game | 43,200 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $57,736,800 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $36,250,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $33,443,779 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $130,915,000 | | Staff Expenses | $1,608,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,907,579 |
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Oakland Athletics 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $47,283,800 | | Current Budget | $60,200,000 | | Projected Balance | $10,416,217 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,525,284 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Eric Chavez | $11,000,000 | | 2) Mark Ellis | $5,000,000 | | 3) Rich Harden | $4,500,000 | | 4) Joe Blanton | $3,700,000 | | 5) Bobby Crosby | $3,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 707,849 | | Attendance per Game | 23,595 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $11,450,986 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $13,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,045,522 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $16,553,125 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $11,693,383 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,138,400 | | Attendance per Game | 26,400 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $32,076,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $13,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,452,670 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $47,003,800 | | Staff Expenses | $2,082,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $17,192,870 |
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Philadelphia Phillies 05-31-2008 Team Financial Report |  |
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $97,120,000 | | Current Budget | $112,100,000 | | Projected Balance | $12,611,423 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,624,865 | | League Average Salary | $2,459,484 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Pat Burrell | $14,500,000 | | 2) Ryan Howard | $10,000,000 | | 3) Brett Myers | $8,500,000 | | 4) Adam Eaton | $7,635,000 | | 5) Chase Utley | $7,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,182,268 | | Attendance per Game | 42,224 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $17,077,715 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $28,750,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,240,854 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $2,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $33,940,923 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | |
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