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Major League 05-31-2008
Financial Report
RankTeamPayroll
1New York Yankees$210,834,900
2Detroit Tigers$139,615,500
3Boston Red Sox$135,767,750
4New York Mets$128,945,000
5Chicago White Sox$120,160,000
6Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim$119,535,730
7Los Angeles Dodgers$108,851,000
8St. Louis Cardinals$104,700,000
9Chicago Cubs$103,000,000
10Seattle Mariners$98,855,000
11Philadelphia Phillies$97,120,000
12Atlanta Braves$94,780,500
13Toronto Blue Jays$86,032,400
14Houston Astros$85,166,000
15Cincinnati Reds$83,070,000
16Cleveland Indians$78,030,100
17Milwaukee Brewers$74,562,000
18San Francisco Giants$73,152,811
19Colorado Rockies$72,047,500
20San Diego Padres$70,640,800
21Texas Rangers$69,987,000
22Baltimore Orioles$68,164,503
23Kansas City Royals$65,635,500
24Arizona Diamondbacks$59,523,000
25Minnesota Twins$56,672,600
26Washington Nationals$48,305,000
27Oakland Athletics$47,283,800
28Tampa Bay Rays$46,285,000
29Pittsburgh Pirates$45,622,000
30Florida Marlins$22,086,000
RankTeamAttendance
1St. Louis Cardinals1,316,589
2Chicago Cubs1,233,725
3Atlanta Braves1,201,142
4Cleveland Indians1,191,402
5Seattle Mariners1,190,171
6Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim1,187,119
7Philadelphia Phillies1,182,268
8New York Yankees1,126,124
9Toronto Blue Jays1,115,911
10Boston Red Sox1,099,873
11New York Mets1,098,546
12Cincinnati Reds1,088,394
13Detroit Tigers1,063,992
14San Diego Padres1,032,186
15Los Angeles Dodgers998,434
16Tampa Bay Rays987,356
17Minnesota Twins972,086
18Arizona Diamondbacks955,989
19Colorado Rockies917,540
20Washington Nationals911,087
21Chicago White Sox902,097
22Milwaukee Brewers890,660
23San Francisco Giants881,467
24Houston Astros847,479
25Florida Marlins818,781
26Baltimore Orioles798,711
27Kansas City Royals757,025
28Texas Rangers709,497
29Oakland Athletics707,849
30Pittsburgh Pirates699,726
RankTeamGate Revenue
1New York Yankees$19,445,549
2Seattle Mariners$18,897,708
3Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim$18,779,196
4St. Louis Cardinals$18,469,023
5Boston Red Sox$17,879,733
6Detroit Tigers$17,807,005
7New York Mets$17,747,558
8Chicago Cubs$17,245,762
9Philadelphia Phillies$17,077,715
10Atlanta Braves$16,963,972
11Toronto Blue Jays$16,723,563
12Cleveland Indians$16,684,941
13Cincinnati Reds$16,251,604
14Los Angeles Dodgers$16,234,958
15Chicago White Sox$15,662,361
16San Diego Padres$15,507,372
17Tampa Bay Rays$14,758,171
18Arizona Diamondbacks$14,617,414
19Colorado Rockies$14,595,705
20Minnesota Twins$14,392,041
21Milwaukee Brewers$14,088,161
22Washington Nationals$14,026,552
23Houston Astros$13,779,170
24San Francisco Giants$13,572,569
25Baltimore Orioles$12,698,176
26Texas Rangers$12,386,810
27Kansas City Royals$12,298,265
28Pittsburgh Pirates$11,719,805
29Oakland Athletics$11,450,986
30Florida Marlins$9,992,735
RankTeamMedia Revenue
1New York Yankees$58,750,000
2Boston Red Sox$56,250,000
3Detroit Tigers$36,250,000
4New York Mets$36,250,000
5Chicago White Sox$32,500,000
6Los Angeles Dodgers$32,500,000
7Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim$32,500,000
8Seattle Mariners$32,500,000
9St. Louis Cardinals$28,750,000
10Toronto Blue Jays$28,750,000
11Atlanta Braves$28,750,000
12Cincinnati Reds$28,750,000
13Philadelphia Phillies$28,750,000
14Chicago Cubs$28,750,000
15Houston Astros$25,000,000
16Milwaukee Brewers$25,000,000
17Texas Rangers$21,250,000
18Colorado Rockies$21,250,000
19Cleveland Indians$21,250,000
20San Diego Padres$21,250,000
21Baltimore Orioles$21,250,000
22San Francisco Giants$21,250,000
23Minnesota Twins$17,500,000
24Arizona Diamondbacks$17,500,000
25Kansas City Royals$17,500,000
26Oakland Athletics$13,750,000
27Pittsburgh Pirates$13,750,000
28Tampa Bay Rays$13,750,000
29Washington Nationals$13,750,000
30Florida Marlins$6,250,000
RankTeamMerchandising
1Seattle Mariners$11,267,401
2New York Yankees$11,196,341
3Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim$10,681,044
4St. Louis Cardinals$10,371,321
5New York Mets$10,257,566
6Boston Red Sox$10,200,945
7Atlanta Braves$9,698,726
8Philadelphia Phillies$9,240,854
9Detroit Tigers$9,111,611
10Chicago Cubs$9,010,944
11Cincinnati Reds$8,776,022
12Toronto Blue Jays$8,627,363
13Los Angeles Dodgers$8,098,668
14Chicago White Sox$7,623,784
15Cleveland Indians$7,474,289
16San Diego Padres$6,800,483
17Colorado Rockies$6,232,862
18Milwaukee Brewers$6,146,601
19Houston Astros$5,858,745
20San Francisco Giants$5,741,649
21Arizona Diamondbacks$5,473,890
22Washington Nationals$5,350,877
23Minnesota Twins$5,103,651
24Tampa Bay Rays$4,638,079
25Baltimore Orioles$4,573,041
26Kansas City Royals$4,541,334
27Texas Rangers$3,562,455
28Pittsburgh Pirates$3,359,245
29Florida Marlins$3,235,646
30Oakland Athletics$3,045,522
RankTeamCurrent Budget
1New York Yankees$235,400,000
2New York Mets$157,400,000
3Detroit Tigers$149,600,000
4Boston Red Sox$138,400,000
5Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim$135,900,000
6Chicago White Sox$130,700,000
7Seattle Mariners$125,900,000
8Los Angeles Dodgers$124,700,000
9Chicago Cubs$120,100,000
10Philadelphia Phillies$112,100,000
11Atlanta Braves$110,100,000
12St. Louis Cardinals$110,100,000
13Cincinnati Reds$99,100,000
14Toronto Blue Jays$98,100,000
15Houston Astros$94,800,000
16San Francisco Giants$87,700,000
17Arizona Diamondbacks$87,200,000
18Milwaukee Brewers$86,900,000
19San Diego Padres$85,000,000
20Cleveland Indians$83,200,000
21Colorado Rockies$82,700,000
22Washington Nationals$80,700,000
23Texas Rangers$80,500,000
24Kansas City Royals$76,600,000
25Baltimore Orioles$75,500,000
26Minnesota Twins$70,000,000
27Pittsburgh Pirates$66,200,000
28Tampa Bay Rays$65,700,000
29Oakland Athletics$60,200,000
30Florida Marlins$36,200,000
RankPlayerTeamSalary 
1Alex RodriguezNew York$29,000,000 
2Ichiro SuzukiSeattle$22,000,000 
3Jason GiambiNew York$21,000,000 
4Derek JeterNew York$20,000,000 
5Manny RamirezBoston$20,000,000 
6Johan SantanaNew York$19,000,000 
7Carlos BeltranNew York$18,500,000 
8Todd HeltonColorado$16,600,000 
9Bobby AbreuNew York$16,000,000 
10Carlos DelgadoNew York$16,000,000 
11Torii HunterLos Angeles Angels of$16,000,000 
12Andy PettitteNew York$16,000,000 
13Albert PujolsSt. Louis$16,000,000 
14Mike HamptonAtlanta$15,000,000 
15Magglio OrdonezDetroit$15,000,000 
16Mariano RiveraNew York$15,000,000 
17Carlos ZambranoChicago$15,000,000 
18Lance BerkmanHouston$14,500,000 
19Pat BurrellPhiladelphia$14,500,000 
20Vladimir GuerreroLos Angeles Angels of$14,500,000 
21Barry ZitoSan Francisco$14,500,000 
22Andruw JonesLos Angeles$14,100,000 
23Mark BuehrleChicago$14,000,000 
24J.D. DrewBoston$14,000,000 
25Aramis RamirezChicago$14,000,000 
Arizona Diamondbacks 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusWin 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
Attendance955,989
Attendance per Game30,838
  
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
Attendance2,365,200
Attendance per Game29,200
  
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
Atlanta Braves 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,201,142
Attendance per Game41,419
  
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
Attendance3,045,600
Attendance per Game37,600
  
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
Baltimore Orioles 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance798,711
Attendance per Game30,720
  
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
Attendance2,592,000
Attendance per Game32,000
  
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
Boston Red Sox 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,099,873
Attendance per Game42,303
  
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
Attendance3,201,849
Attendance per Game39,529
  
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
Chicago White Sox 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance902,097
Attendance per Game37,587
  
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
Attendance3,272,400
Attendance per Game40,400
  
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
Chicago Cubs 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,233,725
Attendance per Game38,554
  
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
Attendance3,045,600
Attendance per Game37,600
  
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
Cincinnati Reds 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,088,394
Attendance per Game38,871
  
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
Attendance3,045,600
Attendance per Game37,600
  
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
Cleveland Indians 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,191,402
Attendance per Game36,103
  
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
Attendance2,592,000
Attendance per Game32,000
  
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
Colorado Rockies 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance917,540
Attendance per Game33,983
  
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
Attendance2,592,000
Attendance per Game32,000
  
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
Detroit Tigers 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusWin 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
Attendance1,063,992
Attendance per Game39,407
  
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
Attendance3,350,484
Attendance per Game41,364
  
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
Florida Marlins 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusWin 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
Attendance818,781
Attendance per Game27,293
  
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
Attendance1,684,800
Attendance per Game20,800
  
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
Houston Astros 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance847,479
Attendance per Game35,312
  
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
Attendance2,818,800
Attendance per Game34,800
  
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
Kansas City Royals 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance757,025
Attendance per Game29,116
  
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
Attendance2,365,200
Attendance per Game29,200
  
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
Los Angeles Dodgers 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance998,434
Attendance per Game38,401
  
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
Attendance3,272,400
Attendance per Game40,400
  
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
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,187,119
Attendance per Game40,935
  
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
Attendance3,272,400
Attendance per Game40,400
  
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
Milwaukee Brewers 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance890,660
Attendance per Game37,111
  
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
Attendance2,818,800
Attendance per Game34,800
  
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
Minnesota Twins 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance972,086
Attendance per Game33,520
  
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
Attendance2,365,200
Attendance per Game29,200
  
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
New York Yankees 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,126,124
Attendance per Game41,708
  
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
Attendance3,726,000
Attendance per Game46,000
  
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
New York Mets 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,098,546
Attendance per Game40,687
  
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
Attendance3,499,200
Attendance per Game43,200
  
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
Oakland Athletics 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance707,849
Attendance per Game23,595
  
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
Attendance2,138,400
Attendance per Game26,400
  
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
Philadelphia Phillies 05-31-2008
Team Financial Report
General Information
Team FocusNeutral
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
Attendance1,182,268
Attendance per Game42,224
  
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