 |  | 09/16/1982 |  | | | | | | | | | | | The CBL - Rewind
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| Rank | Team | Payroll | | 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $118,957,027 | | 2 | Cleveland Indians | $117,107,525 | | 3 | New York Yankees | $113,402,223 | | 4 | Chicago White Sox | $106,549,237 | | 5 | Baltimore Orioles | $102,509,750 | | 6 | Detroit Tigers | $99,724,875 | | 7 | Minnesota Twins | $98,496,940 | | 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | $96,254,063 | | 9 | Oakland Athletics | $92,862,500 | | 10 | San Diego Padres | $92,264,446 | | 11 | Cincinnati Reds | $91,494,500 | | 12 | Montreal Expos | $86,188,269 | | 13 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $85,453,040 | | 14 | Houston Astros | $82,845,464 | | 15 | Toronto Blue Jays | $82,744,000 | | 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | $80,637,942 | | 17 | Chicago Cubs | $80,614,062 | | 18 | San Francisco Giants | $78,515,000 | | 19 | Milwaukee Brewers | $69,747,928 | | 20 | Atlanta Braves | $63,897,725 | | 21 | Kansas City Royals | $62,742,500 | | 22 | California Angels | $56,244,181 | | 23 | Boston Red Sox | $56,092,500 | | 24 | Seattle Mariners | $55,948,838 | | 25 | Texas Rangers | $48,839,092 | | 26 | New York Mets | $48,047,788 |
| | Rank | Team | Attendance | | 1 | Montreal Expos | 3,201,977 | | 2 | Minnesota Twins | 3,143,262 | | 3 | San Francisco Giants | 3,124,459 | | 4 | Cleveland Indians | 3,120,240 | | 5 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3,032,253 | | 6 | Kansas City Royals | 2,755,697 | | 7 | Oakland Athletics | 2,702,615 | | 8 | Detroit Tigers | 2,632,386 | | 9 | New York Mets | 2,577,043 | | 10 | San Diego Padres | 2,576,658 | | 11 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2,576,453 | | 12 | New York Yankees | 2,422,513 | | 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2,334,316 | | 14 | Baltimore Orioles | 2,116,641 | | 15 | Houston Astros | 2,095,738 | | 16 | California Angels | 2,081,145 | | 17 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2,081,047 | | 18 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2,076,834 | | 19 | Chicago White Sox | 2,013,439 | | 20 | Seattle Mariners | 1,938,302 | | 21 | Texas Rangers | 1,654,893 | | 22 | Chicago Cubs | 1,630,361 | | 23 | Atlanta Braves | 1,603,530 | | 24 | Cincinnati Reds | 1,490,033 | | 25 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1,414,869 | | 26 | Boston Red Sox | 1,109,796 |
| | Rank | Team | Gate Revenue | | 1 | Cleveland Indians | $43,510,875 | | 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $42,272,488 | | 3 | Kansas City Royals | $39,002,979 | | 4 | Detroit Tigers | $37,925,099 | | 5 | Houston Astros | $35,595,063 | | 6 | Baltimore Orioles | $35,300,497 | | 7 | Philadelphia Phillies | $34,452,613 | | 8 | Minnesota Twins | $34,264,276 | | 9 | Oakland Athletics | $34,011,506 | | 10 | Cincinnati Reds | $32,706,364 | | 11 | St. Louis Cardinals | $32,374,435 | | 12 | Toronto Blue Jays | $32,018,634 | | 13 | New York Yankees | $31,774,276 | | 14 | Atlanta Braves | $31,694,107 | | 15 | Montreal Expos | $31,693,530 | | 16 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $31,621,733 | | 17 | California Angels | $31,172,703 | | 18 | San Diego Padres | $31,107,269 | | 19 | Chicago White Sox | $30,718,931 | | 20 | Seattle Mariners | $29,693,166 | | 21 | New York Mets | $29,344,219 | | 22 | San Francisco Giants | $28,585,811 | | 23 | Texas Rangers | $26,505,592 | | 24 | Milwaukee Brewers | $23,767,680 | | 25 | Chicago Cubs | $22,466,520 | | 26 | Boston Red Sox | $19,093,944 |
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| Rank | Team | Media Revenue | | 1 | Montreal Expos | $55,000,000 | | 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $50,000,000 | | 3 | Cleveland Indians | $50,000,000 | | 4 | New York Yankees | $50,000,000 | | 5 | Houston Astros | $50,000,000 | | 6 | Cincinnati Reds | $49,000,000 | | 7 | San Diego Padres | $49,000,000 | | 8 | Baltimore Orioles | $49,000,000 | | 9 | Detroit Tigers | $49,000,000 | | 10 | San Francisco Giants | $49,000,000 | | 11 | Minnesota Twins | $49,000,000 | | 12 | Oakland Athletics | $49,000,000 | | 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | $48,000,000 | | 14 | Philadelphia Phillies | $48,000,000 | | 15 | New York Mets | $48,000,000 | | 16 | Chicago White Sox | $48,000,000 | | 17 | Toronto Blue Jays | $48,000,000 | | 18 | California Angels | $47,000,000 | | 19 | Boston Red Sox | $47,000,000 | | 20 | Atlanta Braves | $47,000,000 | | 21 | Chicago Cubs | $47,000,000 | | 22 | Seattle Mariners | $46,000,000 | | 23 | Texas Rangers | $45,000,000 | | 24 | Kansas City Royals | $45,000,000 | | 25 | Milwaukee Brewers | $42,000,000 | | 26 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $38,000,000 |
| | Rank | Team | Merchandising | | 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $12,391,126 | | 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | $11,596,229 | | 3 | Cleveland Indians | $11,490,384 | | 4 | Montreal Expos | $11,328,841 | | 5 | Detroit Tigers | $11,049,992 | | 6 | Houston Astros | $10,934,718 | | 7 | Oakland Athletics | $10,830,763 | | 8 | Baltimore Orioles | $10,765,735 | | 9 | New York Yankees | $10,678,939 | | 10 | Kansas City Royals | $10,372,317 | | 11 | Atlanta Braves | $10,132,528 | | 12 | Texas Rangers | $10,073,492 | | 13 | San Diego Padres | $9,993,760 | | 14 | Minnesota Twins | $9,973,002 | | 15 | California Angels | $9,888,111 | | 16 | Toronto Blue Jays | $9,753,042 | | 17 | Philadelphia Phillies | $9,726,307 | | 18 | Cincinnati Reds | $9,700,452 | | 19 | San Francisco Giants | $9,559,457 | | 20 | Boston Red Sox | $9,374,385 | | 21 | Chicago White Sox | $9,258,435 | | 22 | New York Mets | $8,941,936 | | 23 | Chicago Cubs | $8,858,911 | | 24 | Seattle Mariners | $8,503,993 | | 25 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $7,819,443 | | 26 | Milwaukee Brewers | $7,778,543 |
| | Rank | Team | Current Budget | | 1 | Houston Astros | $122,750,000 | | 2 | Cleveland Indians | $118,950,000 | | 3 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $113,500,000 | | 4 | Oakland Athletics | $111,110,000 | | 5 | Texas Rangers | $102,830,000 | | 6 | Montreal Expos | $99,870,000 | | 7 | California Angels | $98,860,000 | | 8 | Chicago White Sox | $98,820,000 | | 9 | Philadelphia Phillies | $98,720,000 | | 10 | New York Yankees | $98,140,000 | | 11 | Kansas City Royals | $97,980,000 | | 12 | Baltimore Orioles | $97,060,000 | | 13 | Detroit Tigers | $96,770,000 | | 14 | San Diego Padres | $96,750,000 | | 15 | Minnesota Twins | $96,320,000 | | 16 | Cincinnati Reds | $93,760,000 | | 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | $93,310,000 | | 18 | Chicago Cubs | $91,680,000 | | 19 | Boston Red Sox | $88,600,000 | | 20 | Toronto Blue Jays | $86,230,000 | | 21 | New York Mets | $85,990,000 | | 22 | Seattle Mariners | $85,180,000 | | 23 | Atlanta Braves | $85,120,000 | | 24 | San Francisco Giants | $81,890,000 | | 25 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $74,190,000 | | 26 | Milwaukee Brewers | $73,960,000 |
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| Rank | Player | Team | Salary | | | 1 | Reggie Jackson | Detroit | $21,000,000 | | | 2 | Mike Krukow | Oakland | $20,000,000 | | | 3 | Dave Parker | Cleveland | $18,700,000 | | | 4 | Jose Cruz | Cincinnati | $18,000,000 | | | 5 | Ken Singleton | New York | $18,000,000 | | | 6 | Bill Madlock | Pittsburgh | $17,820,000 | | | 7 | Mike Easler | Cleveland | $17,490,000 | | | 8 | Oscar Gamble | Baltimore | $17,000,000 | | | 9 | Keith Hernandez | Cincinnati | $16,000,000 | | | 10 | Rick Monday | New York | $15,750,000 | | | 11 | Cecil Cooper | Philadelphia | $15,720,000 | | | 12 | George Brett | Montreal | $15,650,000 | | | 13 | Jack Clark | Chicago | $15,000,000 | | | 14 | Lee Lacy | San Francisco | $15,000,000 | | | 15 | Joe Morgan | Toronto | $15,000,000 | | | 16 | J.R. Richard | Los Angeles | $14,920,000 | | | 17 | Reggie Smith | Los Angeles | $14,820,000 | | | 18 | Ted Simmons | San Diego | $14,120,000 | | | 19 | Bernie Carbo | Chicago | $14,000,000 | | | 20 | Darrell Evans | New York | $14,000,000 | | | 21 | Ken Forsch | Philadelphia | $13,930,000 | | | 22 | Andre Dawson | Pittsburgh | $13,910,000 | | | 23 | Gene Tenace | Pittsburgh | $13,790,000 | | | 24 | Eddie Bane | Baltimore | $13,740,000 | | | 25 | Mickey Rivers | Minnesota | $13,530,000 | |
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| Atlanta Braves |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $63,897,725 | | Current Budget | $85,120,000 | | Projected Balance | $14,651,105 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,996,804 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Greg Luzinski | $10,620,000 | | 2) Bruce Kison | $9,730,000 | | 3) Dennis Eckersley | $7,770,000 | | 4) Jim Rice | $6,500,000 | | 5) Tony Armas | $5,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,603,530 | | Attendance per Game | 20,558 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,694,107 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,132,528 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $63,158,009 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $54,668,626 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,675,680 | | Attendance per Game | 20,687 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $33,667,667 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,350,661 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $75,932,250 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $45,086,078 |
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| Baltimore Orioles |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $102,509,750 | | Current Budget | $97,060,000 | | Projected Balance | $-13,458,416 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,628,455 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Oscar Gamble | $17,000,000 | | 2) Eddie Bane | $13,740,000 | | 3) Larry Parrish | $8,500,000 | | 4) Lonnie Smith | $7,920,000 | | 5) Bob Knepper | $7,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,116,641 | | Attendance per Game | 29,812 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $35,300,497 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,765,735 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $99,681,276 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $24,672,236 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,595,853 | | Attendance per Game | 32,048 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,764,545 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,774,798 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $75,450,181 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $53,376,442 |
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| Boston Red Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $56,092,500 | | Current Budget | $88,600,000 | | Projected Balance | $29,044,033 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,368,110 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Willie Randolph | $9,290,000 | | 2) Don Gullett | $8,240,000 | | 3) Scott Sanderson | $6,875,000 | | 4) John Mayberry | $4,700,000 | | 5) Bake McBride | $4,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,109,796 | | Attendance per Game | 14,997 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $19,093,944 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,374,385 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $25,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $52,956,997 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $46,798,612 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,814,512 | | Attendance per Game | 22,401 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $28,010,095 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,580,368 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $63,258,196 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $54,619,547 |
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| California Angels |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $56,244,181 | | Current Budget | $98,860,000 | | Projected Balance | $35,716,776 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,520,113 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Johnny Grubb | $12,430,000 | | 2) Gorman Thomas | $8,500,000 | | 3) Jerry Turner | $7,370,000 | | 4) Paul Molitor | $7,360,937 | | 5) Roger Metzger | $3,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,081,145 | | Attendance per Game | 27,749 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,172,703 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,888,111 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $56,528,337 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $60,819,757 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,391,043 | | Attendance per Game | 29,519 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $36,392,571 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,048,388 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $57,644,121 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $68,084,118 |
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| Chicago White Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $106,549,237 | | Current Budget | $98,820,000 | | Projected Balance | $-16,343,621 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,598,762 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bernie Carbo | $14,000,000 | | 2) Dan Meyer | $9,000,000 | | 3) Bobby Murcer | $8,160,000 | | 4) Kent Tekulve | $7,850,000 | | 5) Bruce Sutter | $7,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,013,439 | | Attendance per Game | 28,358 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $30,718,931 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $48,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,258,435 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-4,284,593 | | | | | Player Expenses | $103,269,808 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-20,289,755 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,633,440 | | Attendance per Game | 32,512 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,958,802 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,201,059 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $15,562,544 | | | | | Player Expenses | $118,294,278 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-4,284,593 |
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| Chicago Cubs |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $80,614,062 | | Current Budget | $91,680,000 | | Projected Balance | $7,086,367 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,919,382 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jack Clark | $15,000,000 | | 2) Terry Whitfield | $13,000,000 | | 3) Floyd Bannister | $7,429,687 | | 4) Ernie McAnally | $7,170,000 | | 5) Bill Gullickson | $5,203,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,630,361 | | Attendance per Game | 21,738 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,466,520 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,858,911 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $75,919,030 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $31,693,681 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,238,007 | | Attendance per Game | 27,630 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $28,290,721 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $48,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,022,132 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $63,608,905 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $52,991,228 |
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| Cincinnati Reds |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $91,494,500 | | Current Budget | $93,760,000 | | Projected Balance | $-1,434,160 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,859,203 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jose Cruz | $18,000,000 | | 2) Keith Hernandez | $16,000,000 | | 3) Will McEnaney | $8,500,000 | | 4) Thurman Munson | $8,300,000 | | 5) Joaquin Andujar | $7,375,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,490,033 | | Attendance per Game | 20,695 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $32,706,364 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,700,452 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $85,444,946 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $35,249,150 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,887,230 | | Attendance per Game | 23,299 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $37,026,607 | | Playoff Revenue | $3,500,357 | | Media Revenue | $46,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,149,171 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $28,242,553 | | | | | Player Expenses | $79,246,608 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $44,959,360 |
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| Cleveland Indians |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $117,107,525 | | Current Budget | $118,950,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,336,466 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,252,987 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Dave Parker | $18,700,000 | | 2) Mike Easler | $17,490,000 | | 3) Mike Schmidt | $10,470,000 | | 4) Rick Reuschel | $8,800,000 | | 5) Bert Blyleven | $7,600,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,120,240 | | Attendance per Game | 41,603 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $43,510,875 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $50,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,490,384 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $109,730,457 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $24,558,082 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,773,513 | | Attendance per Game | 46,587 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $47,617,149 | | Playoff Revenue | $5,967,075 | | Media Revenue | $50,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,460,389 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $107,719,084 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $37,612,809 |
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| Detroit Tigers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $99,724,875 | | Current Budget | $96,770,000 | | Projected Balance | $-6,089,011 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,432,314 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Reggie Jackson | $21,000,000 | | 2) Ken Griffey | $9,110,000 | | 3) Milt May | $8,540,000 | | 4) Jeff Byrd | $7,420,875 | | 5) Rusty Staub | $7,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,632,386 | | Attendance per Game | 37,076 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $37,925,099 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,049,992 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $92,296,921 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $34,965,450 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,848,769 | | Attendance per Game | 22,824 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $43,180,905 | | Playoff Revenue | $3,118,741 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,307,049 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $68,640,476 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $65,253,499 |
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| Houston Astros |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $82,845,464 | | Current Budget | $122,750,000 | | Projected Balance | $36,664,404 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,588,921 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Johnny Bench | $11,500,000 | | 2) John Candelaria | $9,900,000 | | 3) Don Baylor | $8,510,000 | | 4) Willie Wilson | $8,500,000 | | 5) Tim Raines | $7,412,500 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,095,738 | | Attendance per Game | 27,943 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $35,595,063 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $50,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,934,718 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $1,228,510 | | | | | Player Expenses | $77,190,608 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,854,963 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,822,720 | | Attendance per Game | 34,848 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $44,720,533 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,621,514 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,395,929 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $104,796,746 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,228,510 |
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| Kansas City Royals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $62,742,500 | | Current Budget | $97,980,000 | | Projected Balance | $23,727,065 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,845,368 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Fred Lynn | $7,900,000 | | 2) Britt Burns | $6,875,000 | | 3) Gary Thomasson | $5,300,000 | | 4) Eric Wilkins | $5,250,000 | | 5) Mike Nagy | $5,150,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,755,697 | | Attendance per Game | 37,749 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $39,002,979 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $45,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,372,317 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $66,956,125 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $56,706,451 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,045,316 | | Attendance per Game | 37,596 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $42,927,565 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,221,192 | | Media Revenue | $45,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,336,261 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $70,198,468 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $59,573,830 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $85,453,040 | | Current Budget | $74,190,000 | | Projected Balance | $-13,389,460 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,946,657 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) J.R. Richard | $14,920,000 | | 2) Reggie Smith | $14,820,000 | | 3) Steve Carlton | $9,470,000 | | 4) Pat Kelly | $8,500,000 | | 5) Alan Trammell | $6,352,500 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,081,047 | | Attendance per Game | 29,311 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,621,733 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $38,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,819,443 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $12,143,589 | | | | | Player Expenses | $78,954,421 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $9,917,624 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,283,751 | | Attendance per Game | 15,849 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,549,659 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $38,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,462,428 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $99,155,778 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-856,411 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $69,747,928 | | Current Budget | $73,960,000 | | Projected Balance | $-5,523,477 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,992,798 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) George Foster | $9,800,000 | | 2) Dale Murphy | $8,000,000 | | 3) Ken Landreaux | $7,406,250 | | 4) Terry Kennedy | $7,378,125 | | 5) Scott McGregor | $6,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,414,869 | | Attendance per Game | 19,651 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $23,767,680 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $42,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,778,543 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $71,825,336 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $30,520,887 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,750,198 | | Attendance per Game | 21,607 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $28,815,812 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $42,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,131,809 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $69,543,488 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $39,204,133 |
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| Minnesota Twins |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $98,496,940 | | Current Budget | $96,320,000 | | Projected Balance | $-11,989,714 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,177,321 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mickey Rivers | $13,530,000 | | 2) Dave Winfield | $11,500,000 | | 3) Jerry Koosman | $10,470,000 | | 4) Jerry Reuss | $10,040,000 | | 5) Dave McNally | $10,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,143,262 | | Attendance per Game | 44,271 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $34,264,276 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,973,002 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $13,863,471 | | | | | Player Expenses | $97,868,901 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $8,519,128 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,516,913 | | Attendance per Game | 43,419 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,832,498 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,093,924 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $15,221,301 | | | | | Player Expenses | $97,571,532 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,863,471 |
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| Montreal Expos |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $86,188,269 | | Current Budget | $99,870,000 | | Projected Balance | $-923,916 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,872,942 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) George Brett | $15,650,000 | | 2) Tom Seaver | $12,260,000 | | 3) Gary Carter | $9,730,000 | | 4) Ron Guidry | $9,020,000 | | 5) Lee Mazzilli | $9,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,201,977 | | Attendance per Game | 45,743 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,693,530 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $55,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,328,841 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $6,345,110 | | | | | Player Expenses | $90,504,722 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,150,039 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 4,016,908 | | Attendance per Game | 49,591 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $36,642,050 | | Playoff Revenue | $4,123,441 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,607,471 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $100,315,132 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,345,110 |
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| New York Yankees |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $113,402,223 | | Current Budget | $98,140,000 | | Projected Balance | $-20,363,443 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,335,360 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ken Singleton | $18,000,000 | | 2) Rick Monday | $15,750,000 | | 3) Darrell Evans | $14,000,000 | | 4) Jason Thompson | $9,500,000 | | 5) Denny Walling | $8,400,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,422,513 | | Attendance per Game | 32,300 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,774,276 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $50,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,678,939 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $15,368,443 | | | | | Player Expenses | $105,890,490 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,218,448 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,247,924 | | Attendance per Game | 40,098 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $41,246,488 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $50,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,050,123 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $117,215,448 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,368,443 |
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| New York Mets |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $48,047,788 | | Current Budget | $85,990,000 | | Projected Balance | $29,927,447 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,656,820 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bruce Bochte | $8,130,000 | | 2) Sixto Lezcano | $6,500,000 | | 3) Ruppert Jones | $4,700,000 | | 4) Bob Horner | $4,600,000 | | 5) Jim Bibby | $4,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,577,043 | | Attendance per Game | 37,348 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $29,344,219 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $48,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,941,936 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $50,011,190 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $65,562,245 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,840,159 | | Attendance per Game | 35,064 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,845,836 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $45,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,143,986 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $60,631,858 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $54,645,244 |
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| Oakland Athletics |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $92,862,500 | | Current Budget | $111,110,000 | | Projected Balance | $13,819,990 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,653,214 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mike Krukow | $20,000,000 | | 2) Jerry Mumphrey | $8,900,000 | | 3) Steve Rogers | $7,060,000 | | 4) Tom Burgmeier | $6,420,000 | | 5) Gary Matthews | $5,720,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,702,615 | | Attendance per Game | 36,035 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $34,011,506 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,830,763 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $7,046,730 | | | | | Player Expenses | $86,832,460 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,343,819 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,288,038 | | Attendance per Game | 40,593 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $39,233,109 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $52,500,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,681,619 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $95,655,278 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $7,046,730 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $96,254,063 | | Current Budget | $98,720,000 | | Projected Balance | $-14,040,406 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,468,053 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Cecil Cooper | $15,720,000 | | 2) Ken Forsch | $13,930,000 | | 3) Rudy May | $12,130,000 | | 4) Don Sutton | $10,950,000 | | 5) Steve Kemp | $7,776,563 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,076,834 | | Attendance per Game | 29,251 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $34,452,613 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $48,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,726,307 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $871,109 | | | | | Player Expenses | $101,946,951 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-9,609,642 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,875,293 | | Attendance per Game | 23,152 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $34,251,822 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $48,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,620,677 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $109,288,670 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,871,109 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $118,957,027 | | Current Budget | $113,500,000 | | Projected Balance | $-10,591,563 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,837,323 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bill Madlock | $17,820,000 | | 2) Andre Dawson | $13,910,000 | | 3) Gene Tenace | $13,790,000 | | 4) Warren Cromartie | $10,400,000 | | 5) Chet Lemon | $9,020,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,032,253 | | Attendance per Game | 39,898 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $42,272,488 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $50,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,391,126 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $19,822,350 | | | | | Player Expenses | $110,895,698 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $12,877,546 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,369,190 | | Attendance per Game | 41,595 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,785,578 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,176,577 | | Media Revenue | $50,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,656,523 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $26,866,474 | | | | | Player Expenses | $115,950,082 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $19,822,350 |
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| San Diego Padres |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $92,264,446 | | Current Budget | $96,750,000 | | Projected Balance | $-9,976,138 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,075,482 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ted Simmons | $14,120,000 | | 2) Rod Carew | $13,000,000 | | 3) Len Barker | $8,770,000 | | 4) Davey Lopes | $8,020,000 | | 5) John Denny | $8,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,576,658 | | Attendance per Game | 35,787 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,107,269 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,993,760 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $7,419,663 | | | | | Player Expenses | $96,900,880 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-92,908 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,313,893 | | Attendance per Game | 40,912 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,360,609 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,868,001 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $16,122,225 | | | | | Player Expenses | $107,218,452 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $7,419,663 |
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| San Francisco Giants |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $78,515,000 | | Current Budget | $81,890,000 | | Projected Balance | $-3,405,750 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,019,808 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Lee Lacy | $15,000,000 | | 2) Mike Hargrove | $9,025,000 | | 3) Garry Templeton | $8,000,000 | | 4) Richie Hebner | $7,500,000 | | 5) Dennis Leonard | $5,510,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,124,459 | | Attendance per Game | 44,635 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $28,585,811 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,559,457 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-20,439,302 | | | | | Player Expenses | $76,343,802 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-10,350,556 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,625,178 | | Attendance per Game | 44,755 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $25,105,396 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,291,634 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-3,951,581 | | | | | Player Expenses | $98,172,031 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-20,439,302 |
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| Seattle Mariners |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $55,948,838 | | Current Budget | $85,180,000 | | Projected Balance | $22,257,606 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,645,554 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Gary Lavelle | $10,000,000 | | 2) Mike Bruhert | $5,951,600 | | 3) Al Bumbry | $4,990,000 | | 4) Monty Montgomery | $4,800,000 | | 5) Tom Underwood | $4,630,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,938,302 | | Attendance per Game | 27,300 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $29,693,166 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $46,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,503,993 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $16,278,621 | | | | | Player Expenses | $56,338,500 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $43,424,560 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,960,996 | | Attendance per Game | 24,210 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,242,541 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $47,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,112,089 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,038,913 | | | | | Player Expenses | $80,402,202 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,278,621 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $80,637,942 | | Current Budget | $93,310,000 | | Projected Balance | $4,607,681 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,443,574 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Darrell Porter | $12,330,000 | | 2) Nolan Ryan | $10,120,000 | | 3) George Hendrick | $9,600,000 | | 4) Craig Swan | $8,500,000 | | 5) Willie Aikens | $7,743,750 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,334,316 | | Attendance per Game | 31,545 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $32,374,435 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $48,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,596,229 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $7,518,051 | | | | | Player Expenses | $80,025,358 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $18,750,637 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,082,394 | | Attendance per Game | 25,709 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $29,747,606 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $49,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,283,925 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $1,297,540 | | | | | Player Expenses | $84,098,300 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $7,518,051 |
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| Texas Rangers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $48,839,092 | | Current Budget | $102,830,000 | | Projected Balance | $51,462,600 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,285,239 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Burt Hooton | $8,300,000 | | 2) Gene Richards | $6,500,000 | | 3) Tony Bernazard | $5,250,000 | | 4) Bill Sample | $3,520,000 | | 5) John Verhoeven | $3,030,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,654,893 | | Attendance per Game | 22,363 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $26,505,592 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $45,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,073,492 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $45,529,590 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $65,336,774 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,634,808 | | Attendance per Game | 32,528 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $39,683,095 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $43,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,793,580 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $30,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $53,835,972 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $68,927,983 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $82,744,000 | | Current Budget | $86,230,000 | | Projected Balance | $10,466,318 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,798,783 | | League Average Salary | $2,390,498 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Joe Morgan | $15,000,000 | | 2) Toby Harrah | $12,000,000 | | 3) Graig Nettles | $11,710,000 | | 4) Joe Niekro | $5,500,000 | | 5) John Wockenfuss | $4,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,576,453 | | Attendance per Game | 36,288 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $32,018,634 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $48,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,753,042 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $5,445,042 | | | | | Player Expenses | $66,878,715 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,625,283 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,101,899 | | Attendance per Game | 38,295 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $36,572,102 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,141,470 | | Media Revenue | $46,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,942,885 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-7,563,463 | | | | | Player Expenses | $79,935,232 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $5,445,042 |
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