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1985 MLB Payrolls
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Team payrolls for 1985 are compiled as of opening day and are based only on players with contracts at that time. Players called up later in the season or added mid-season via trade are not considered as part of team payroll for a season.

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Mike SchmidtPhiladelphia Phillies2,130,300
2Gary CarterNew York Mets2,028,571
3George FosterNew York Mets1,942,857
4Dave WinfieldNew York Yankees1,795,704
5Rich GossageSan Diego Padres1,713,333
6Dale MurphyAtlanta Braves1,625,000
7Jack ClarkSt. Louis Cardinals1,555,000
8Bob HornerAtlanta Braves1,500,000
9Eddie MurrayBaltimore Orioles1,472,819
10Rickey HendersonNew York Yankees1,470,000
11Ron CeyChicago Cubs1,450,000
12Ozzie SmithSt. Louis Cardinals1,440,000
13Steve KempPittsburgh Pirates1,420,000
14Bruce SutterAtlanta Braves1,354,167
15Nolan RyanHouston Astros1,350,000
16Pedro GuerreroLos Angeles Dodgers1,270,000
17Rick SutcliffeChicago Cubs1,260,000
18Julio CruzChicago White Sox1,242,333
19Fernando ValenzuelaLos Angeles Dodgers1,200,000
19Tim RainesMontreal Expos1,200,000
21Cecil CooperMilwaukee Brewers1,176,190
22Garry TempletonSan Diego Padres1,137,000
23Tom SeaverChicago White Sox1,136,262
24John DennyPhiladelphia Phillies1,109,333
25Andre ThorntonCleveland Indians1,100,000
rankplayerteamsalary
25Doug DeCincesCalifornia Angels1,100,000
25Keith HernandezNew York Mets1,100,000
28Fred LynnBaltimore Orioles1,090,000
29Dave KingmanOakland Athletics1,087,500
30Darrell EvansDetroit Tigers1,083,333
31Tony PenaPittsburgh Pirates1,075,000
31Bob StanleyBoston Red Sox1,075,000
31Steve CarltonPhiladelphia Phillies1,075,000
34Mario SotoCincinnati Reds1,071,429
35Jason ThompsonPittsburgh Pirates1,066,667
36Rollie FingersMilwaukee Brewers1,065,000
37Reggie JacksonCalifornia Angels1,058,894
38Andre DawsonMontreal Expos1,033,333
39Joaquin AndujarSt. Louis Cardinals1,030,000
40Robin YountMilwaukee Brewers1,000,000
40Ted SimmonsMilwaukee Brewers1,000,000
40Wade BoggsBoston Red Sox1,000,000
40George BrettKansas City Royals1,000,000
44Jerry ReussLos Angeles Dodgers980,000
45Bill MadlockPittsburgh Pirates975,500
46Dan QuisenberryKansas City Royals975,000
46LaMarr HoytSan Diego Padres975,000
46Steve GarveySan Diego Padres975,000
49Dave ParkerCincinnati Reds970,000
50Paul MolitorMilwaukee Brewers950,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Dave ConcepcionCincinnati Reds920,000
52Tony ArmasBoston Red Sox915,000
53Dave StiebToronto Blue Jays913,636
54Graig NettlesSan Diego Padres900,000
54Carney LansfordOakland Athletics900,000
54Jeffrey LeonardSan Francisco Giants900,000
54Richard DotsonChicago White Sox900,000
54Ron GuidryNew York Yankees900,000
59Jack MorrisDetroit Tigers885,000
60Bob BooneCalifornia Angels883,000
61Dan PetryDetroit Tigers875,000
61Rod CarewCalifornia Angels875,000
61Doyle AlexanderToronto Blue Jays875,000
64Dennis LeonardKansas City Royals871,429
65Len BarkerAtlanta Braves870,000
65Terry KennedySan Diego Padres870,000
67Greg MintonSan Francisco Giants865,000
67Keith MorelandChicago Cubs865,000
69Jeff ReardonMontreal Expos850,000
69Bob KnepperHouston Astros850,000
71Dwayne MurphyOakland Athletics845,833
72Willie WilsonKansas City Royals843,750
73Bill CaudillToronto Blue Jays833,333
73Tom HumeCincinnati Reds833,333
75Kent TekulvePittsburgh Pirates830,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Joe NiekroHouston Astros825,000
77Garry MaddoxPhiladelphia Phillies820,333
78Floyd BannisterChicago White Sox811,250
79Don BaylorNew York Yankees810,000
80Brian DowningCalifornia Angels808,333
81Hal McRaeKansas City Royals800,000
81Claudell WashingtonAtlanta Braves800,000
81Ed WhitsonNew York Yankees800,000
81Chris ChamblissAtlanta Braves800,000
81Cal RipkenBaltimore Orioles800,000
81Leon DurhamChicago Cubs800,000
81Dwight EvansBoston Red Sox800,000
88Larry McWilliamsPittsburgh Pirates796,667
89Jose CruzHouston Astros796,383
90Jim RiceBoston Red Sox779,227
91Jerry MumphreyHouston Astros775,000
92Gene GarberAtlanta Braves772,000
93Dan DriessenMontreal Expos767,500
94Lance ParrishDetroit Tigers766,667
94Dick RuthvenChicago Cubs766,667
96Buddy BellTexas Rangers751,297
97Al OliverLos Angeles Dodgers750,000
97Rafael RamirezAtlanta Braves750,000
97Don SuttonOakland Athletics750,000
97Neil AllenSt. Louis Cardinals750,000
rankplayerteamsalary
97Dennis EckersleyChicago Cubs750,000
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