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| Rank | Team | Payroll | | 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $16,259,085 | | 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | $13,689,281 | | 3 | Detroit Tigers | $13,250,303 | | 4 | Kansas City Royals | $11,805,070 | | 5 | Houston Astros | $11,732,353 | | 6 | Milwaukee Brewers | $11,284,233 | | 7 | Boston Red Sox | $10,645,499 | | 8 | California Angels | $10,400,200 | | 9 | Philadelphia Phillies | $10,376,074 | | 10 | Montreal Expos | $9,355,223 | | 11 | New York Mets | $9,336,460 | | 12 | Atlanta Braves | $9,292,978 | | 13 | Texas Rangers | $8,463,998 | | 14 | San Francisco Giants | $7,613,525 | | 15 | Cincinnati Reds | $7,606,263 | | 16 | Baltimore Orioles | $7,502,011 | | 17 | Oakland Athletics | $7,300,268 | | 18 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $7,233,938 | | 19 | Cleveland Indians | $7,170,503 | | 20 | San Diego Padres | $6,962,885 | | 21 | Seattle Mariners | $6,804,814 | | 22 | New York Yankees | $6,610,033 | | 23 | Minnesota Twins | $6,598,569 | | 24 | Chicago Cubs | $6,432,729 | | 25 | Toronto Blue Jays | $5,500,484 | | 26 | Chicago White Sox | $5,404,096 | | | |
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| Rank | Team | Media Revenue | | 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $10,783,650 | | 2 | New York Yankees | $9,668,100 | | 3 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $9,668,100 | | 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | $9,668,100 | | 5 | Montreal Expos | $9,668,100 | | 6 | Houston Astros | $8,552,550 | | 7 | Boston Red Sox | $8,552,550 | | 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | $8,552,550 | | 9 | Kansas City Royals | $8,552,550 | | 10 | Baltimore Orioles | $8,552,550 | | 11 | Milwaukee Brewers | $8,552,550 | | 12 | Texas Rangers | $8,552,550 | | 13 | Detroit Tigers | $7,437,000 | | 14 | Cincinnati Reds | $7,437,000 | | 15 | Minnesota Twins | $6,321,450 | | 16 | New York Mets | $6,321,450 | | 17 | Chicago Cubs | $6,321,450 | | 18 | California Angels | $6,321,450 | | 19 | Cleveland Indians | $6,321,450 | | 20 | San Francisco Giants | $6,321,450 | | 21 | San Diego Padres | $5,205,900 | | 22 | Atlanta Braves | $5,205,900 | | 23 | Oakland Athletics | $4,090,350 | | 24 | Chicago White Sox | $4,090,350 | | 25 | Toronto Blue Jays | $4,090,350 | | 26 | Seattle Mariners | $2,974,800 | | | | Rank | Team | Current Budget | | 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $18,711,000 | | 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $17,897,000 | | 3 | New York Yankees | $17,314,000 | | 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | $17,215,000 | | 5 | Montreal Expos | $15,851,000 | | 6 | Baltimore Orioles | $15,323,000 | | 7 | Philadelphia Phillies | $14,971,000 | | 8 | Milwaukee Brewers | $14,663,000 | | 9 | Texas Rangers | $14,542,000 | | 10 | Houston Astros | $14,520,000 | | 11 | Boston Red Sox | $13,948,000 | | 12 | Kansas City Royals | $13,849,000 | | 13 | Cincinnati Reds | $12,232,000 | | 14 | Detroit Tigers | $12,111,000 | | 15 | Chicago Cubs | $10,912,000 | | 16 | California Angels | $10,846,000 | | 17 | Cleveland Indians | $10,285,000 | | 18 | San Francisco Giants | $10,065,000 | | 19 | New York Mets | $9,977,000 | | 20 | Minnesota Twins | $9,779,000 | | 21 | San Diego Padres | $9,218,000 | | 22 | Atlanta Braves | $8,866,000 | | 23 | Oakland Athletics | $8,206,000 | | 24 | Toronto Blue Jays | $8,052,000 | | 25 | Seattle Mariners | $7,437,000 | | 26 | Chicago White Sox | $7,437,000 | |
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| Rank | Player | Team | Salary | | | 1 | Fred Lynn | Boston | $2,457,000 | | | 2 | Willie Aikens | Kansas City | $2,239,000 | | | 3 | George Foster | Cincinnati | $2,056,950 | | | 4 | Jon Matlack | Texas | $1,986,000 | | | 5 | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia | $1,983,900 | | | 6 | Jim Rice | Boston | $1,962,450 | | | 7 | Keith Hernandez | St. Louis | $1,962,000 | | | 8 | Ben Oglivie | Milwaukee | $1,951,000 | | | 9 | Jack Clark | San Francisco | $1,935,000 | | | 10 | Cecil Cooper | Milwaukee | $1,907,400 | | | 11 | Lance Parrish | Detroit | $1,891,000 | | | 12 | Ted Simmons | St. Louis | $1,871,100 | | | 13 | Lou Whitaker | Detroit | $1,858,000 | | | 14 | Gorman Thomas | Milwaukee | $1,838,000 | | | 15 | Dave Winfield | San Diego | $1,726,860 | | | 16 | Rod Carew | California | $1,671,000 | | | 17 | Dusty Baker | Los Angeles | $1,599,150 | | | 18 | J.R. Richard | Houston | $1,596,300 | | | 19 | Clint Hurdle | Kansas City | $1,585,000 | | | 20 | Lee Mazzilli | New York | $1,560,600 | | | 21 | Steve Garvey | New York | $1,552,950 | | | 22 | Kirk Gibson | Detroit | $1,500,000 | | | 23 | Rick Monday | Los Angeles | $1,485,000 | | | 24 | Dwayne Murphy | Oakland | $1,482,000 | | | 25 | Bruce Bochte | Seattle | $1,474,920 | | |
| Atlanta Braves |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $9,292,978 | | Current Budget | $8,866,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,436,743 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $310,201 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jeff Burroughs | $930,300 | | 2) Chris Chambliss | $866,250 | | 3) Jim Bibby | $752,000 | | 4) Greg Luzinski | $705,000 | | 5) Bob Horner | $669,440 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $5,205,900 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,761,588 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,582,694 | | Attendance per Game | 19,539 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $10,962,428 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $5,205,900 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,244,860 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $8,591,436 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $23,132,889 |
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| Baltimore Orioles |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,502,011 | | Current Budget | $15,323,000 | | Projected Balance | $1,619,459 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $326,174 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Gary Roenicke | $893,520 | | 2) Scott McGregor | $806,400 | | 3) Mike Flanagan | $780,000 | | 4) John Lowenstein | $627,900 | | 5) Patrick Kelly | $521,850 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,108,238 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,347,175 | | Attendance per Game | 16,632 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $10,673,769 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,658,444 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $13,100,157 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $21,095,743 |
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| Boston Red Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $10,645,499 | | Current Budget | $13,948,000 | | Projected Balance | $-1,988,499 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $451,531 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Fred Lynn | $2,457,000 | | 2) Jim Rice | $1,962,450 | | 3) Dennis Eckersley | $1,323,000 | | 4) Carlton Fisk | $650,000 | | 5) Takashi Nishimoto | $484,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,108,238 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,048,635 | | Attendance per Game | 25,292 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,629,702 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,068,053 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $12,871,944 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,689,498 |
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| California Angels |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $10,400,200 | | Current Budget | $10,846,000 | | Projected Balance | $-3,238,965 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $437,093 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Rod Carew | $1,671,000 | | 2) Don Baylor | $1,171,800 | | 3) Merv Rettenmund | $995,643 | | 4) Bobby Grich | $954,720 | | 5) Brian Downing | $907,200 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $285,000 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,592,138 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,149,218 | | Attendance per Game | 14,188 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $8,167,815 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,635,351 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $11,099,867 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $17,335,886 |
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| Chicago White Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $5,404,096 | | Current Budget | $7,437,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,981,861 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $204,513 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Britt Burns | $991,000 | | 2) Jack Billingham | $703,000 | | 3) Harold Baines | $375,560 | | 4) Ed Farmer | $340,200 | | 5) Bob Brenly | $262,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $4,090,350 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $14,646,038 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 999,777 | | Attendance per Game | 12,343 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $7,432,987 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $4,090,350 | | Merchandising Revenue | $2,105,098 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,796,416 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $17,143,156 |
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| Chicago Cubs |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $6,432,729 | | Current Budget | $10,912,000 | | Projected Balance | $4,479,271 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $306,320 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Rick Reuschel | $1,297,440 | | 2) Bruce Sutter | $900,000 | | 3) Mike Krukow | $791,000 | | 4) Dennis Lamp | $626,010 | | 5) Miguel Dilone | $613,200 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,877,138 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,042,737 | | Attendance per Game | 12,873 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $8,228,144 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,140,809 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $9,024,952 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $18,976,588 |
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| Cincinnati Reds |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,606,263 | | Current Budget | $12,232,000 | | Projected Balance | $-4,362,263 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $415,741 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) George Foster | $2,056,950 | | 2) Mario Soto | $881,790 | | 3) Dan Driessen | $854,760 | | 4) Tom Hume | $800,000 | | 5) Dave Collins | $522,240 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $7,437,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $17,992,688 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,550,844 | | Attendance per Game | 19,146 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $10,827,172 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $7,437,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,386,733 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $10,737,534 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $22,224,508 |
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| Cleveland Indians |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,170,503 | | Current Budget | $10,285,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,452,811 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $272,451 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Len Barker | $1,334,000 | | 2) Ron Hassey | $913,880 | | 3) Toby Harrah | $779,100 | | 4) Dan Spillner | $684,600 | | 5) Tom Paciorek | $470,220 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $510,308 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,366,830 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,244,613 | | Attendance per Game | 15,366 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $8,721,557 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,356,198 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $9,693,985 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,016,357 |
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| Detroit Tigers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $13,250,303 | | Current Budget | $12,111,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,190,993 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $658,177 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Lance Parrish | $1,891,000 | | 2) Lou Whitaker | $1,858,000 | | 3) Kirk Gibson | $1,500,000 | | 4) Champ Summers | $1,291,500 | | 5) Steve Kemp | $1,100,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $7,437,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $100,690 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $17,891,998 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,276,109 | | Attendance per Game | 28,100 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,802,612 | | Playoff Revenue | $600,189 | | Media Revenue | $7,437,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,576,517 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $11,038,501 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $28,688,954 |
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| Houston Astros |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $11,732,353 | | Current Budget | $14,520,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,471,353 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $441,233 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) J.R. Richard | $1,596,300 | | 2) Cesar Cedeno | $1,269,900 | | 3) Joaquin Andujar | $1,120,000 | | 4) Nolan Ryan | $992,460 | | 5) Terry Puhl | $961,860 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-53,540 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,108,238 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,084,661 | | Attendance per Game | 25,737 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,887,802 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,913,656 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $13,889,962 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $26,775,183 |
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| Kansas City Royals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $11,805,070 | | Current Budget | $13,849,000 | | Projected Balance | $-1,623,070 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $454,041 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Willie Aikens | $2,239,000 | | 2) Clint Hurdle | $1,585,000 | | 3) Ken Phelps | $1,300,000 | | 4) Steve Busby | $1,229,000 | | 5) Amos Otis | $981,240 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,108,238 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,226,870 | | Attendance per Game | 27,492 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,981,445 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,322,833 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,599,057 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $11,788,710 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,978,312 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $16,259,085 | | Current Budget | $17,897,000 | | Projected Balance | $-3,986,435 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $577,583 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Dusty Baker | $1,599,150 | | 2) Rick Monday | $1,485,000 | | 3) Reggie Smith | $1,447,000 | | 4) Ron Cey | $1,396,380 | | 5) Don Sutton | $1,141,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-457,674 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $154,350 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,069,438 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,169,389 | | Attendance per Game | 26,783 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $15,200,161 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,593,761 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $15,910,636 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $28,862,523 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $11,284,233 | | Current Budget | $14,663,000 | | Projected Balance | $-4,348,561 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $430,672 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ben Oglivie | $1,951,000 | | 2) Cecil Cooper | $1,907,400 | | 3) Gorman Thomas | $1,838,000 | | 4) Larry Hisle | $967,980 | | 5) Paul Molitor | $877,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $314,563 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $18,793,675 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,428,961 | | Attendance per Game | 17,641 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $9,948,567 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,748,952 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $13,507,089 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,054,117 |
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| Minnesota Twins |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $6,598,569 | | Current Budget | $9,779,000 | | Projected Balance | $-7,892,569 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $316,914 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ken Landreaux | $1,100,000 | | 2) Geoff Zahn | $900,900 | | 3) Jerry Koosman | $839,460 | | 4) Gary Ward | $660,960 | | 5) Mike G Marshall | $568,050 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,877,138 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,002,176 | | Attendance per Game | 12,373 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $7,560,542 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,017,437 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $8,331,090 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $18,879,476 |
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| Montreal Expos |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $9,355,223 | | Current Budget | $15,851,000 | | Projected Balance | $6,495,777 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $445,487 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Steve Rogers | $1,464,720 | | 2) Larry Parrish | $1,182,300 | | 3) Tim Raines | $1,037,970 | | 4) Warren Cromartie | $978,600 | | 5) David Palmer | $916,480 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,223,788 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,228,977 | | Attendance per Game | 27,518 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,483,623 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,337,189 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,247,260 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $13,557,873 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $30,489,436 |
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| New York Yankees |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $6,610,033 | | Current Budget | $17,314,000 | | Projected Balance | $10,703,967 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $440,669 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bob Watson | $1,303,050 | | 2) Oscar Gamble | $1,285,200 | | 3) Willie Randolph | $1,003,680 | | 4) Rudy May | $695,100 | | 5) Ron Davis | $452,670 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-183,575 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,223,788 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,264,348 | | Attendance per Game | 15,609 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $9,597,421 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,820,538 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $14,540,140 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,857,056 |
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| New York Mets |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $9,336,460 | | Current Budget | $9,977,000 | | Projected Balance | $-10,407,460 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $436,330 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Lee Mazzilli | $1,560,600 | | 2) Steve Garvey | $1,552,950 | | 3) Steve Henderson | $1,249,500 | | 4) Mookie Wilson | $850,000 | | 5) Ray Burris | $666,060 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,877,138 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 873,441 | | Attendance per Game | 10,783 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $7,383,562 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $2,240,365 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $10,352,757 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,903,757 |
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| Oakland Athletics |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,300,268 | | Current Budget | $8,206,000 | | Projected Balance | $905,732 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $280,780 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Dwayne Murphy | $1,482,000 | | 2) Mike Davis | $1,100,000 | | 3) Rickey Henderson | $1,092,000 | | 4) Brian Kingman | $486,765 | | 5) Bob Lacey | $460,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $4,090,350 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $14,646,038 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,656,734 | | Attendance per Game | 20,454 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $10,903,497 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $4,090,350 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,292,754 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $7,368,536 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $22,229,202 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $10,376,074 | | Current Budget | $14,971,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,158,074 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $384,299 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mike Schmidt | $1,983,900 | | 2) Dick Ruthven | $1,153,000 | | 3) Lonnie Smith | $950,250 | | 4) Charlie Manuel | $750,000 | | 5) Larry Christenson | $709,920 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-118,896 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,108,238 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,986,051 | | Attendance per Game | 24,519 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,222,102 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,425,885 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $14,216,746 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $25,294,928 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,233,938 | | Current Budget | $18,711,000 | | Projected Balance | $11,477,062 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $516,710 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Willie Stargell | $1,353,540 | | 2) Mike Easler | $1,024,080 | | 3) Kent Tekulve | $951,300 | | 4) Luis Salazar | $893,520 | | 5) John Milner | $707,880 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $10,783,650 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-762,259 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $21,339,338 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,636,102 | | Attendance per Game | 20,199 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,043,020 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $10,783,650 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,079,907 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $17,433,557 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $21,784,157 |
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| San Diego Padres |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $6,962,885 | | Current Budget | $9,218,000 | | Projected Balance | $-3,998,705 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $282,890 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Dave Winfield | $1,726,860 | | 2) Jerry Mumphrey | $1,063,000 | | 3) Masayuki Kakefu | $677,000 | | 4) Rollie Fingers | $597,720 | | 5) Bob Shirley | $343,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $5,205,900 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $92,820 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,668,768 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,723,761 | | Attendance per Game | 21,281 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $11,750,574 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $5,205,900 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,815,303 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $8,917,321 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $23,165,593 |
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| San Francisco Giants |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,613,525 | | Current Budget | $10,065,000 | | Projected Balance | $-3,805,438 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $310,000 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jack Clark | $1,935,000 | | 2) Darrell Evans | $1,033,200 | | 3) Terry Whitfield | $737,460 | | 4) Gary Lavelle | $672,000 | | 5) Bob Knepper | $373,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $130,148 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,746,990 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,925,691 | | Attendance per Game | 23,774 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,345,256 | | Playoff Revenue | $532,377 | | Media Revenue | $6,321,450 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,279,625 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $9,490,254 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $25,299,591 |
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| Seattle Mariners |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $6,804,814 | | Current Budget | $7,437,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,433,579 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $221,043 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bruce Bochte | $1,474,920 | | 2) Ed Whitson | $665,000 | | 3) Shane Rawley | $639,900 | | 4) Floyd Bannister | $605,980 | | 5) Leon Roberts | $229,950 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $2,974,800 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,530,488 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 954,643 | | Attendance per Game | 11,786 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $7,232,304 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $2,974,800 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,833,629 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,694,487 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,657,383 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $13,689,281 | | Current Budget | $17,215,000 | | Projected Balance | $-1,681,281 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $570,387 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Keith Hernandez | $1,962,000 | | 2) Ted Simmons | $1,871,100 | | 3) Ken Oberkfell | $1,323,000 | | 4) Garry Templeton | $1,319,000 | | 5) Leon Durham | $1,300,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-401,812 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,223,788 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,765,391 | | Attendance per Game | 21,795 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,793,812 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $9,668,100 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,912,662 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $15,631,322 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $25,054,389 |
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| Texas Rangers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $8,463,998 | | Current Budget | $14,542,000 | | Projected Balance | $6,078,002 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $345,436 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jon Matlack | $1,986,000 | | 2) Buddy Bell | $1,147,500 | | 3) Gaylord Perry | $1,121,400 | | 4) Ferguson Jenkins | $941,000 | | 5) Mickey Rivers | $495,720 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,108,238 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,038,005 | | Attendance per Game | 25,161 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,816,300 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $8,552,550 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,856,180 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $12,303,522 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,232,645 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $5,500,484 | | Current Budget | $8,052,000 | | Projected Balance | $2,551,516 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $239,151 | | League Average Salary | $381,223 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) John Mayberry | $1,022,040 | | 2) Otto Velez | $1,001,640 | | 3) Lloyd Moseby | $700,000 | | 4) Jerry Garvin | $430,000 | | 5) Joey McLaughlin | $365,770 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $4,090,350 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $152,135 | | CASH | $10,555,688 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $14,646,038 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,145,192 | | Attendance per Game | 14,138 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $8,358,635 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $4,090,350 | | Merchandising Revenue | $2,545,429 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,311,137 | | | | | Player Expenses | $8,260,272 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $17,045,279 |
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