2007 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,476,688,987
League Min
380,000
Avg Salary
2,824,751
Player Count
1279
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($189,259,045)
Lowest Payroll
Tampa Bay Rays ($24,123,500)
Team payrolls for 2007 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.

Payrolls by Team

CSV
Glossary
yearteamrosterleaguedivisionteam payrollwlranklg rkmlb rklast year payrolltop salary
2007New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast189,259,0459468244209,081,577Jason Giambi (1)
2007Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast143,026,2149666121133,390,035Manny Ramirez (5)
2007New York Metsteam rosterNLEast115,231,6638874259137,793,376Carlos Delgado (14)
2007Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest109,251,3339468133119,216,333Bartolo Colon (7)
2007Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral108,671,833729041124121,189,332Jim Thome (13)
2007Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest108,454,52482804916118,588,536Jason Schmidt (9)
2007Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest106,460,83388742511117,666,482Richie Sexson (11)
2007Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral99,670,33285771612118,345,833Derrek Lee (23)
2007Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral94,800,36988742610137,685,196Magglio Ordonez (26)
2007Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast93,174,80869934132867,196,246Miguel Tejada (20)
2007St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral90,286,82378843101899,624,449Albert Pujols (33)
2007San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest90,219,05671915152676,594,500Barry Bonds (10)
2007Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast89,428,213897313798,269,880Pat Burrell (23)
2007Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral87,759,00073894122288,930,414Lance Berkman (14)
2007Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast87,290,83384783713102,365,683Andruw Jones (18)
2007Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast81,942,8008379371497,793,900AJ Burnett (26)
2007Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest79,366,9407686391947,967,126Jason Kendall (35)
2007Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral71,439,5007983381756,932,766Johan Santana (28)
2007Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral70,986,5008379281580,937,499Ben Sheets (47)
2007Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral68,524,98072905132374,117,695Adam Dunn (53)
2007Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest68,318,67575874102067,712,326Kevin Millwood (67)
2007Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral67,116,50069935122758,245,500Mike Sweeney (49)
2007Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral61,673,267966611278,970,066CC Sabathia (84)
2007San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest58,110,567897434873,677,616Greg Maddux (59)
2007Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest54,041,000907322668,655,500Todd Helton (6)
yearteamrosterleaguedivisionteam payrollwlranklg rkmlb rklast year payrolltop salary
2007Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest52,067,546907211566,202,712Randy Johnson (75)
2007Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral38,537,83368946162948,689,783Jack Wilson (152)
2007Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast36,947,50073894112154,961,000Cristian Guzman (197)
2007Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast30,507,00071915142521,811,500Miguel Cabrera (109)
2007Tampa Bay Devil Raysteam rosterALEast24,123,50066965143043,820,597Carl Crawford (203)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

CSV
Glossary
rankplayerteamsalary
1Jason GiambiNew York Yankees23,428,571
2Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees22,708,525
3Derek JeterNew York Yankees21,600,000
4Roger ClemensNew York Yankees17,400,000
5Manny RamirezBoston Red Sox17,016,381
6Todd HeltonColorado Rockies16,600,000
7Bartolo ColonLos Angeles Angels16,000,000
7Andy PettitteNew York Yankees16,000,000
9Jason SchmidtLos Angeles Dodgers15,703,946
10Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants15,533,970
11Richie SexsonSeattle Mariners15,500,000
12Bobby AbreuNew York Yankees15,000,000
13Jim ThomeChicago White Sox14,833,333
14Vladimir GuerreroLos Angeles Angels14,500,000
14Lance BerkmanHouston Astros14,500,000
14Carlos DelgadoNew York Mets14,500,000
17Pedro MartinezNew York Mets14,002,234
18Andruw JonesAtlanta Braves14,000,000
18J.D. DrewBoston Red Sox14,000,000
20Miguel TejadaBaltimore Orioles13,811,415
21Rafael FurcalLos Angeles Dodgers13,730,196
22Carlos BeltranNew York Mets13,571,429
23David OrtizBoston Red Sox13,250,000
23Pat BurrellPhiladelphia Phillies13,250,000
23Derrek LeeChicago Cubs13,250,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Magglio OrdonezDetroit Tigers13,200,000
26A.J. BurnettToronto Blue Jays13,200,000
28Roy OswaltHouston Astros13,000,000
28Johan SantanaMinnesota Twins13,000,000
28Curt SchillingBoston Red Sox13,000,000
28Johnny DamonNew York Yankees13,000,000
28Hideki MatsuiNew York Yankees13,000,000
33Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals12,937,813
34Adrian BeltreSeattle Mariners12,900,000
35Jason KendallOakland Athletics12,858,194
36Roy HalladayToronto Blue Jays12,750,000
37Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners12,500,000
37Javier VazquezChicago White Sox12,500,000
39Carlos ZambranoChicago Cubs12,400,000
40Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves12,333,333
41Scott RolenSt. Louis Cardinals12,311,637
42Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees12,000,000
42Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox12,000,000
42Torii HunterMinnesota Twins12,000,000
45Garret AndersonLos Angeles Angels11,600,000
46Carlos LeeHouston Astros11,500,000
47Ben SheetsMilwaukee Brewers11,125,000
48Mike MussinaNew York Yankees11,070,423
49Jason VaritekBoston Red Sox11,000,000
49Mike SweeneyKansas City Royals11,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Gary SheffieldDetroit Tigers10,916,071
52Ivan RodriguezDetroit Tigers10,567,639
53Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees10,500,000
53Billy WagnerNew York Mets10,500,000
53Troy GlausToronto Blue Jays10,500,000
53Adam DunnCincinnati Reds10,500,000
57Eric MiltonCincinnati Reds10,333,333
58Matt MorrisSan Francisco Giants10,037,283
59Barry ZitoSan Francisco Giants10,000,000
59Jon GarlandChicago White Sox10,000,000
59Greg MadduxSan Diego Padres10,000,000
59Freddy GarciaPhiladelphia Phillies10,000,000
59Alfonso SorianoChicago Cubs10,000,000
59Carl PavanoNew York Yankees10,000,000
65Armando BenitezSan Francisco Giants9,866,219
66Jarrod WashburnSeattle Mariners9,850,000
67Kevin MillwoodTexas Rangers9,836,116
68Jeff KentLos Angeles Dodgers9,814,117
69Brian GilesSan Diego Padres9,666,667
70Jim EdmondsSt. Louis Cardinals9,562,540
71Derek LoweLos Angeles Dodgers9,500,000
71Eric ChavezOakland Athletics9,500,000
71Shawn GreenNew York Mets9,500,000
71Mark BuehrleChicago White Sox9,500,000
75Randy JohnsonArizona Diamondbacks9,100,546
rankplayerteamsalary
76Mike LowellBoston Red Sox9,000,000
76Jose ContrerasChicago White Sox9,000,000
76Vicente PadillaTexas Rangers9,000,000
76Aramis RamirezChicago Cubs9,000,000
76Edgar RenteriaAtlanta Braves9,000,000
76Kelvim EscobarLos Angeles Angels9,000,000
76Mark TeixeiraTexas Rangers9,000,000
83Vernon WellsToronto Blue Jays8,787,500
84CC SabathiaCleveland Indians8,750,000
84Jason IsringhausenSt. Louis Cardinals8,750,000
86Nomar GarciaparraLos Angeles Dodgers8,516,697
87Mike PiazzaOakland Athletics8,500,000
87Chris CarpenterSt. Louis Cardinals8,500,000
87Orlando CabreraLos Angeles Angels8,500,000
87Tim HudsonAtlanta Braves8,500,000
91Ken GriffeyCincinnati Reds8,446,647
92Jeff WeaverSeattle Mariners8,325,000
93Julio LugoBoston Red Sox8,250,000
94Kenny RogersDetroit Tigers8,000,000
94Jimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies8,000,000
94John SmoltzAtlanta Braves8,000,000
94Mark KotsayOakland Athletics8,000,000
98Jon LieberPhiladelphia Phillies7,833,333
99Melvin MoraBaltimore Orioles7,758,503
100Odalis PerezKansas City Royals7,750,000
rankplayerteamsalary
100Brad PennyLos Angeles Dodgers7,750,000
101 record(s)