 |  | 03/06/1977 |  | | | | | | | | | | | Major League Baseball
Financial Report |
|
|
 |
| Rank | Team | Payroll | | 1 | Cleveland Indians | $7,500,846 | | 2 | Boston Red Sox | $7,443,100 | | 3 | Detroit Tigers | $7,437,550 | | 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | $7,367,400 | | 5 | Toronto Blue Jays | $7,100,780 | | 6 | California Angels | $7,060,704 | | 7 | New York Yankees | $7,010,704 | | 8 | Montreal Expos | $6,399,540 | | 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | $6,309,653 | | 10 | Milwaukee Brewers | $5,687,700 | | 11 | San Francisco Giants | $5,668,485 | | 12 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $5,080,525 | | 13 | Chicago White Sox | $5,014,480 | | 14 | Atlanta Braves | $4,893,440 | | 15 | Texas Rangers | $4,645,843 | | 16 | New York Mets | $3,813,340 | | 17 | Houston Astros | $3,784,650 | | 18 | Baltimore Orioles | $3,638,580 | | 19 | Oakland Athletics | $3,626,301 | | 20 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $3,448,395 | | 21 | Kansas City Royals | $3,403,625 | | 22 | San Diego Padres | $3,248,800 | | 23 | Minnesota Twins | $3,210,719 | | 24 | Chicago Cubs | $2,690,409 | | 25 | Cincinnati Reds | $2,688,325 | | 26 | Seattle Mariners | $2,054,272 |
| | |
|
| Rank | Team | Media Revenue | | 1 | Detroit Tigers | $730,000 | | 2 | San Francisco Giants | $630,000 | | 3 | Chicago White Sox | $620,000 | | 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | $610,000 | | 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $600,000 | | 6 | New York Yankees | $600,000 | | 7 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $600,000 | | 8 | California Angels | $600,000 | | 9 | Cincinnati Reds | $560,000 | | 10 | Minnesota Twins | $540,000 | | 11 | Boston Red Sox | $520,000 | | 12 | Atlanta Braves | $510,000 | | 13 | Texas Rangers | $510,000 | | 14 | Baltimore Orioles | $510,000 | | 15 | Houston Astros | $500,000 | | 16 | Oakland Athletics | $470,000 | | 17 | Philadelphia Phillies | $450,000 | | 18 | Montreal Expos | $450,000 | | 19 | Cleveland Indians | $450,000 | | 20 | Milwaukee Brewers | $450,000 | | 21 | Chicago Cubs | $440,000 | | 22 | New York Mets | $440,000 | | 23 | Toronto Blue Jays | $430,000 | | 24 | Kansas City Royals | $430,000 | | 25 | San Diego Padres | $430,000 | | 26 | Seattle Mariners | $430,000 |
| | | Rank | Team | Current Budget | | 1 | Toronto Blue Jays | $9,988,000 | | 2 | Seattle Mariners | $9,988,000 | | 3 | Cleveland Indians | $8,237,000 | | 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | $8,099,200 | | 5 | San Francisco Giants | $8,093,600 | | 6 | Milwaukee Brewers | $7,485,200 | | 7 | California Angels | $7,402,000 | | 8 | Boston Red Sox | $7,365,600 | | 9 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $6,928,400 | | 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $6,703,200 | | 11 | Montreal Expos | $6,479,600 | | 12 | Texas Rangers | $6,215,200 | | 13 | Chicago White Sox | $6,213,000 | | 14 | Detroit Tigers | $5,537,400 | | 15 | Baltimore Orioles | $5,489,600 | | 16 | Atlanta Braves | $5,335,200 | | 17 | Kansas City Royals | $5,297,000 | | 18 | New York Yankees | $5,225,000 | | 19 | Oakland Athletics | $4,885,400 | | 20 | St. Louis Cardinals | $4,719,600 | | 21 | Chicago Cubs | $4,671,800 | | 22 | Minnesota Twins | $4,381,200 | | 23 | San Diego Padres | $4,264,200 | | 24 | Houston Astros | $4,227,600 | | 25 | New York Mets | $3,971,600 | | 26 | Cincinnati Reds | $3,821,800 |
|
|
| Rank | Player | Team | Salary | | | 1 | Ron Stone | Texas | $1,426,400 | | | 2 | Reggie Jackson | California | $1,400,000 | | | 3 | Rod Carew | Detroit | $1,300,000 | | | 4 | Roy White | Toronto | $1,263,200 | | | 5 | Bobby Grich | New York | $1,250,000 | | | 6 | Marcelino Lopez | St. Louis | $1,225,200 | | | 7 | Darrell Evans | Toronto | $1,200,000 | | | 8 | Bob Robertson | Detroit | $1,200,000 | | | 9 | Don Sutton | Cleveland | $1,200,000 | | | 10 | Pat Jarvis | Boston | $1,170,400 | | | 11 | John Mayberry | New York | $1,125,000 | | | 12 | Ron Blomberg | Boston | $1,038,000 | | | 13 | Nolan Ryan | Detroit | $1,025,000 | | | 14 | Les Cain | Detroit | $1,000,000 | | | 15 | Jim O'Toole | Philadelphia | $1,000,000 | | | 16 | Bob Moose | Montreal | $990,000 | | | 17 | Joe Moeller | Cleveland | $940,000 | | | 18 | Terry Crowley | New York | $900,000 | | | 19 | Larry Dierker | Boston | $900,000 | | | 20 | Mike Jurewicz | San Francisco | $900,000 | | | 21 | Rich Nye | Philadelphia | $900,000 | | | 22 | J.R. Richard | Milwaukee | $875,000 | | | 23 | Oscar Gamble | Milwaukee | $860,000 | | | 24 | Denny McLain | California | $850,200 | | | 25 | Bill Hands | San Francisco | $850,000 | |
|
| Atlanta Braves |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $4,893,440 | | Current Budget | $5,335,200 | | Projected Balance | $441,760 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $194,210 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jay Dahl | $664,000 | | 2) Davey Johnson | $595,200 | | 3) Greg Luzinski | $586,800 | | 4) Jerry Stephenson | $468,500 | | 5) Dave Boswell | $330,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $510,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $682,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,449,009 | | Attendance per Game | 42,580 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $5,141,088 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $450,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $101,410 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $5,272,922 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $419,576 |
|
|
| Baltimore Orioles |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,638,580 | | Current Budget | $5,489,600 | | Projected Balance | $1,851,020 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $137,903 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Boots Day | $600,000 | | 2) Frank Reberger | $409,000 | | 3) Gary Dotter | $280,000 | | 4) Tony Horton | $220,000 | | 5) Steve Busby | $199,750 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $510,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $682,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,452,886 | | Attendance per Game | 17,937 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $5,775,638 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $440,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $91,946 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $3,998,277 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,309,307 |
|
|
| Boston Red Sox |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,443,100 | | Current Budget | $7,365,600 | | Projected Balance | $-77,500 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $323,613 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Pat Jarvis | $1,170,400 | | 2) Ron Blomberg | $1,038,000 | | 3) Larry Dierker | $900,000 | | 4) Carlton Fisk | $800,000 | | 5) Al Oliver | $800,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $520,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $692,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,614,124 | | Attendance per Game | 32,273 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $6,580,907 | | Playoff Revenue | $415,506 | | Media Revenue | $460,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $121,053 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,658,773 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $918,693 |
|
|
| California Angels |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,060,704 | | Current Budget | $7,402,000 | | Projected Balance | $316,296 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $261,508 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Reggie Jackson | $1,400,000 | | 2) Denny McLain | $850,200 | | 3) Bruce Look | $750,000 | | 4) Steve Carlton | $650,000 | | 5) Gene Alley | $462,200 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $600,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $25,000 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $747,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,523,127 | | Attendance per Game | 43,495 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $6,978,902 | | Playoff Revenue | $223,361 | | Media Revenue | $490,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $134,188 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,773,324 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,203,127 |
|
|
| Chicago White Sox |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $5,014,480 | | Current Budget | $6,213,000 | | Projected Balance | $1,198,520 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $227,931 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Johnny Bench | $750,000 | | 2) Jerry Koosman | $743,200 | | 3) Fritz Peterson | $650,000 | | 4) Gene Garber | $420,000 | | 5) Mike Epstein | $303,200 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $620,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $792,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,438,109 | | Attendance per Game | 17,754 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $5,906,229 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $550,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $115,503 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,295,454 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $276,278 |
|
|
| Chicago Cubs |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,690,409 | | Current Budget | $4,671,800 | | Projected Balance | $1,981,391 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $134,520 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ken Forsch | $608,800 | | 2) Bill Buckner | $417,800 | | 3) Gary Matthews | $225,000 | | 4) Jorge Rubio | $180,000 | | 5) Dan Driessen | $153,800 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $440,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $612,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,029,800 | | Attendance per Game | 25,059 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $3,975,438 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $390,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $83,800 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $4,004,220 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $445,018 |
|
|
| Cincinnati Reds |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,688,325 | | Current Budget | $3,821,800 | | Projected Balance | $1,133,475 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $108,830 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Steve Dillon | $500,100 | | 2) Jose Cruz | $500,000 | | 3) Felix Millan | $200,000 | | 4) Garry Maddox | $165,000 | | 5) Bill Champion | $121,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $560,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-3,163,006 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-2,603,006 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,749,068 | | Attendance per Game | 21,593 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $3,218,718 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $93,213 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,974,937 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-3,163,006 |
|
|
| Cleveland Indians |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,500,846 | | Current Budget | $8,237,000 | | Projected Balance | $736,154 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $233,208 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Don Sutton | $1,200,000 | | 2) Joe Moeller | $940,000 | | 3) Willie Stargell | $830,000 | | 4) Joe Morgan | $710,000 | | 5) Toby Harrah | $475,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $450,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-273,276 | | CASH | $-729,971 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-279,971 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,099,003 | | Attendance per Game | 38,259 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $7,866,973 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $400,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $127,612 | | Revenue Sharing | $-171,542 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $8,851,280 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-456,695 |
|
|
| Detroit Tigers |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,437,550 | | Current Budget | $5,537,400 | | Projected Balance | $-1,900,150 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $379,387 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Rod Carew | $1,300,000 | | 2) Bob Robertson | $1,200,000 | | 3) Nolan Ryan | $1,025,000 | | 4) Les Cain | $1,000,000 | | 5) Thurman Munson | $700,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $730,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-502,942 | | CASH | $-5,687,579 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-4,957,579 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,766,917 | | Attendance per Game | 21,814 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,052,777 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $650,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $112,200 | | Revenue Sharing | $-1,034,097 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $9,999,614 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-5,184,637 |
|
|
| Houston Astros |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,784,650 | | Current Budget | $4,227,600 | | Projected Balance | $442,950 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $112,302 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Manny Sanguillen | $590,400 | | 2) Chuck Dobson | $390,000 | | 3) Mickey Rivers | $390,000 | | 4) Richie Zisk | $382,600 | | 5) Mike Andrews | $200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $-936,936 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-436,936 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,270,039 | | Attendance per Game | 15,679 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $3,381,433 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $450,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $101,063 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $4,957,826 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-1,025,330 |
|
|
| Kansas City Royals |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,403,625 | | Current Budget | $5,297,000 | | Projected Balance | $1,893,375 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $134,617 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Cecil Cooper | $600,000 | | 2) Gary Moore | $465,000 | | 3) Alec Distaso | $399,800 | | 4) Mike Schmidt | $305,000 | | 5) John Montefusco | $278,200 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $430,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $602,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,990,311 | | Attendance per Game | 24,572 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,273,571 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $380,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $86,886 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $3,086,288 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,654,169 |
|
|
| Los Angeles Dodgers |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,448,395 | | Current Budget | $6,928,400 | | Projected Balance | $3,480,005 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $127,718 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jim Rooker | $600,200 | | 2) Bobby Murcer | $550,000 | | 3) Clay Kirby | $297,000 | | 4) Steve Braun | $206,000 | | 5) Joe Rudi | $170,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $600,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $772,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,843,063 | | Attendance per Game | 47,445 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $6,453,575 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $530,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $122,272 | | Revenue Sharing | $-149,769 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,802,571 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $453,276 |
|
|
| Milwaukee Brewers |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $5,687,700 | | Current Budget | $7,485,200 | | Projected Balance | $1,797,500 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $206,411 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) J.R. Richard | $875,000 | | 2) Oscar Gamble | $860,000 | | 3) Tony Oliva | $597,000 | | 4) Pat Kelly | $310,000 | | 5) Bob Bailey | $282,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $450,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $622,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,495,455 | | Attendance per Game | 30,808 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $6,983,566 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $390,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $111,440 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,824,970 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $810,036 |
|
|
| Minnesota Twins |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,210,719 | | Current Budget | $4,381,200 | | Projected Balance | $1,170,481 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $129,005 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jack Aker | $524,000 | | 2) Jim Nettles | $380,000 | | 3) Wade Blasingame | $320,000 | | 4) Hal King | $290,000 | | 5) Charlie Vaughan | $220,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $540,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $-1,173,703 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-633,703 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,681,589 | | Attendance per Game | 20,760 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $3,772,718 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $490,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $118,290 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $5,643,105 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-1,262,097 |
|
|
| Montreal Expos |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $6,399,540 | | Current Budget | $6,479,600 | | Projected Balance | $80,060 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $304,740 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bob Moose | $990,000 | | 2) Ken Singleton | $818,600 | | 3) Fergie Jenkins | $750,000 | | 4) Cesar Cedeno | $712,200 | | 5) Bert Blyleven | $557,600 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $450,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $622,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,610,933 | | Attendance per Game | 19,888 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $6,355,025 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $390,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $127,636 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,546,054 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $326,607 |
|
|
| New York Yankees |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,010,704 | | Current Budget | $5,225,000 | | Projected Balance | $-1,785,704 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $288,929 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bobby Grich | $1,250,000 | | 2) John Mayberry | $1,125,000 | | 3) Al Santorini | $700,000 | | 4) John Milner | $688,600 | | 5) Carlos May | $675,800 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $600,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-54,978 | | CASH | $-2,688,657 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-2,088,657 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,913,844 | | Attendance per Game | 48,319 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,316,507 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $550,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $109,608 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $7,759,794 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-2,633,679 |
|
|
| New York Mets |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,813,340 | | Current Budget | $3,971,600 | | Projected Balance | $158,260 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $146,667 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Terry Crowley | $900,000 | | 2) Ron Cey | $535,000 | | 3) Bob Watson | $430,000 | | 4) Mike Corkins | $282,800 | | 5) Dave Goltz | $187,929 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $440,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $612,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,679,771 | | Attendance per Game | 20,738 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,208,098 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $380,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $93,052 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $3,787,876 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $893,274 |
|
|
| Oakland Athletics |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,626,301 | | Current Budget | $4,885,400 | | Projected Balance | $1,239,099 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $151,096 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) George Foster | $650,000 | | 2) Amos Otis | $636,000 | | 3) Dock Ellis | $420,000 | | 4) Bruce Kison | $363,000 | | 5) Bobby Valentine | $340,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $470,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-1,945,229 | | | | | Player Expenses | $20,000 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-1,495,229 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,424,783 | | Attendance per Game | 17,590 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,497,636 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $410,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $102,993 | | Revenue Sharing | $-102,629 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,955,858 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-1,945,229 |
|
|
| Philadelphia Phillies |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,367,400 | | Current Budget | $8,099,200 | | Projected Balance | $731,800 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $303,792 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jim O'Toole | $1,000,000 | | 2) Rich Nye | $900,000 | | 3) Steve Garvey | $834,600 | | 4) Gene Clines | $800,000 | | 5) Jon Matlack | $750,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $450,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-84,604 | | CASH | $-308,439 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $141,561 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,753,813 | | Attendance per Game | 33,998 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $7,006,714 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $400,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $127,375 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $7,907,924 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-223,835 |
|
|
| Pittsburgh Pirates |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $5,080,525 | | Current Budget | $6,703,200 | | Projected Balance | $1,484,675 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $203,730 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ed Kranepool | $800,000 | | 2) Gene Tenace | $690,000 | | 3) Larry Hisle | $610,000 | | 4) John Lowenstein | $498,600 | | 5) Gary Gentry | $459,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $600,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $138,000 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $634,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,205,751 | | Attendance per Game | 39,577 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $6,901,179 | | Playoff Revenue | $593,825 | | Media Revenue | $520,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $110,833 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $-15,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $5,331,166 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,779,671 |
|
|
| San Diego Padres |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $3,248,800 | | Current Budget | $4,264,200 | | Projected Balance | $983,400 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $141,252 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Burt Hooton | $600,000 | | 2) Mike Ivie | $474,000 | | 3) Wayne Garrett | $290,000 | | 4) Santiago Guzman | $282,400 | | 5) George Stone | $220,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $430,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $32,000 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $570,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,859,109 | | Attendance per Game | 22,952 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,048,228 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $380,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $75,315 | | Revenue Sharing | $136,543 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $3,994,632 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $658,911 |
|
|
| San Francisco Giants |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $5,668,485 | | Current Budget | $8,093,600 | | Projected Balance | $2,425,115 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $236,187 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mike Jurewicz | $900,000 | | 2) Bill Hands | $850,000 | | 3) Fred Newman | $718,000 | | 4) Mike Garman | $320,000 | | 5) Ed Kirkpatrick | $280,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $630,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $88,394 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $802,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,982,146 | | Attendance per Game | 36,817 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $7,642,553 | | Playoff Revenue | $295,388 | | Media Revenue | $560,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $125,751 | | Revenue Sharing | $-180,479 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,194,660 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,429,032 |
|
|
| Seattle Mariners |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,054,272 | | Current Budget | $9,988,000 | | Projected Balance | $7,933,728 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $95,074 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Lou Piniella | $369,000 | | 2) Chuck Taylor | $330,000 | | 3) Dave Vineyard | $178,400 | | 4) Rico Petrocelli | $140,000 | | 5) Steve Ontiveros | $110,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $430,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-4,348,600 | | CASH | $137,600 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $567,600 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,064,259 | | Attendance per Game | 13,139 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,576,313 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $430,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $98,287 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,520,600 |
|
|
| St. Louis Cardinals |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $6,309,653 | | Current Budget | $4,719,600 | | Projected Balance | $-1,590,053 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $201,073 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Marcelino Lopez | $1,225,200 | | 2) Dave Concepcion | $758,400 | | 3) Jerry Reuss | $746,000 | | 4) Graig Nettles | $643,000 | | 5) Richie Hebner | $628,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $610,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-1,749,186 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-1,139,186 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,310,788 | | Attendance per Game | 16,183 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,315,047 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $540,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $112,746 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $6,866,979 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-1,749,186 |
|
|
| Texas Rangers |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $4,645,843 | | Current Budget | $6,215,200 | | Projected Balance | $1,569,357 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $232,292 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ron Stone | $1,426,400 | | 2) Dave Roberts | $800,000 | | 3) Ted Simmons | $519,400 | | 4) Doyle Alexander | $313,000 | | 5) Reggie Cleveland | $260,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $510,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-144,923 | | CASH | $-2,679,885 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-2,169,885 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,641,636 | | Attendance per Game | 20,267 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,952,930 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $460,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $111,626 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $150,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $8,209,518 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-2,534,962 |
|
|
| Toronto Blue Jays |  |
|
| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $7,100,780 | | Current Budget | $9,988,000 | | Projected Balance | $2,887,220 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $327,218 | | League Average Salary | $202,515 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Roy White | $1,263,200 | | 2) Darrell Evans | $1,200,000 | | 3) Rick Monday | $801,200 | | 4) Ray Fosse | $683,000 | | 5) Willie Crawford | $648,200 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 0 | | Attendance per Game | | | | | | Gate Revenue | $0 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $430,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $0 | | Revenue Sharing | $-4,352,936 | | CASH | $172,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $602,000 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,064,259 | | Attendance per Game | 13,139 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,576,313 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $430,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $102,623 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $0 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,524,936 |
|
|
 |