| PLAYER |
SALARY |
| Alex Rodriguez | $22,000,000 |
| Rafael Palmeiro |
$8,620,921 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | $8,600,000 |
| Kenny Rogers | $7,500,000 |
| Darren Oliver | $7,000,000 |
| Andres Galarraga | $6,000,000 |
| Rusty Greer | $4,500,000 |
| Rick Helling | $4,500,000 |
| Ken Caminiti | $3,250,000 |
| Randy Velarde | $3,150,000 |
| Mark Petkovsek | $2,050,000 |
| Chad Curtis | $2,000,000 |
| Justin Thompson | $1,420,000 |
| Tim Crabtree | $1,400,000 |
| Frank Catalanotto | $850,000 |
| Bill Haselman | $800,000 |
| Jeff Brantley | $650,000 |
| Pat Mahomes | $500,000 |
| Gabe Kapler | $450,000 |
| Ricky Ledee | $406,500 |
| Mike Venafro | $310,000 |
| Jeff Zimmerman | $307,500 |
| Ruben Mateo | $300,000 |
| Doug Mirabelli | $295,000 |
| Francisco Cordero | $277,500 |
| Scott Sheldon | $265,000 |
| Doug Davis | $250,000 |
| Ryan Glynn | $240,000 |
| Bo Porter | $207,000 |
| Jonathan Johnson | $202,500 |
| Danny Kolb | $202,500 |
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Major League Team Payrolls |
| NO. |
TEAM |
PAYROLL |
AVERAGE |
| 1. |
Yankees |
$109,791,893 |
$3,541,674 |
| 2. |
Red Sox |
$109,558,908 |
$3,423,716 |
| 3. |
Dodgers |
$108,980,952 |
$3,757,964 |
| 4. |
Mets |
$93,174,428 |
$3,327,658 |
| 5. |
Indians |
$91,974,979 |
$3,065,833 |
| 6. |
Braves |
$91,851,687 |
$2,962,958 |
| 7. |
Rangers |
$88,504,421 |
$2,854,981 |
| 8. |
D-Backs |
$81,206,513 |
$2,900,233 |
| 9. |
Cardinals |
$77,270,855 |
$2,664,512 |
| 10. |
Blue Jays |
$75,798,500 |
$2,707,089 |
| 11. |
Mariners |
$75,652,500 |
$2,701,875 |
| 12. |
Orioles |
$72,426,328 |
$2,497,460 |
| 13. |
Rockies |
$71,068,000 |
$2,632,148 |
| 14. |
Cubs |
$64,015,833 |
$2,462,147 |
| 15. |
Giants |
$63,332,667 |
$2,345,654 |
| 16. |
White Sox |
$62,363,000 |
$2,309,741 |
| 17. |
Astros |
$60,382,667 |
$2,236,395 |
| 18. |
Devil Rays |
$54,951,602 |
$2,035,245 |
| 19. |
Pirates |
$52,698,333 |
$1,699,946 |
| 20. |
Tigers |
$49,831,167 |
$1,779,685 |
| 21. |
Angels | $46,568,180 | $1,502,199 |
| 22. | Reds |
$45,227,882 |
$1,739,534 |
| 23. |
Brewers |
$43,089,333 |
$1,595,901 |
| 24. |
Phillies |
$41,664,167 |
$1,602,468 |
| 25. |
Padres |
$38,333,117 |
$1,419,745 |
| 26. |
Royals |
$35,643,000 |
$1,229,069 |
| 27. |
Marlins |
$35,504,167 |
$1,183,472 |
| 28. |
Expos |
$34,774,500 |
$1,159,150 |
| 29. |
Athletics |
$33,810,750 |
$1,252,250 |
| 30. |
Twins |
$24,350,000 |
$901,852 |
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