2011 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,786,161,291
League Min
414,000
Avg Salary
3,095,183
Player Count
1306
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($202,689,028)
Lowest Payroll
Kansas City Royals ($36,126,000)
Team payrolls for 2011 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

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yearteamrosterleaguedivisionteam payrollwlranklg rkmlb rklast year payrolltop salary
2011New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast202,689,0289765112206,333,389Alex Rodriguez (1)
2011Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast172,976,37910260111141,927,381Ryan Howard (6)
2011Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast161,762,4759072359162,747,333Josh Beckett (18)
2011Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest138,543,16686762612105,013,667Vernon Wells (2)
2011Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral127,789,00079833918108,273,197Jake Peavy (22)
2011Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral125,047,329719151426146,859,000Alfonso Soriano (11)
2011New York Metsteam rosterNLEast118,847,309778541019132,701,445Carlos Beltran (9)
2011San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest118,198,3338676261197,828,833Barry Zito (14)
2011Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral112,737,00063995142997,559,167Joe Mauer (5)
2011Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral105,700,2319567135122,864,929Miguel Cabrera (6)
2011St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral105,433,572907224893,540,753Matt Holliday (20)
2011Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest104,188,9998279371394,945,517Rafael Furcal (46)
2011Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest92,299,264966612455,250,545Michael Young (21)
2011Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest88,148,07173894112184,227,000Todd Helton (10)
2011Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast87,002,6928973251084,423,667Derek Lowe (27)
2011Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest86,524,60067954132898,376,667Ichiro Suzuki (17)
2011Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral85,497,333966612381,108,279Prince Fielder (25)
2011Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast85,304,03869935122781,612,500Nick Markakis (72)
2011Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral75,947,1347983391772,386,544Francisco Cordero (58)
2011Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral70,694,000561066163092,355,500Carlos Lee (11)
2011Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest66,536,50074883102051,654,900Josh Willingham (144)
2011Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast63,856,9288081381561,425,000Jayson Werth (73)
2011Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast62,567,8008181471462,689,357Jose Bautista (101)
2011Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast56,944,00072905132255,641,500Hanley Ramirez (69)
2011Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest53,639,833946813660,718,167Kelly Johnson (154)
2011Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral49,190,5668082281661,203,967Travis Hafner (46)
2011San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest45,869,14071915152537,799,300Heath Bell (113)
2011Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral45,047,00072904122334,943,000Christopher Snyder (141)
2011Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast41,053,571917124771,923,471Johnny Damon (175)
2011Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral36,126,00071914112472,267,710Joakim Soria (216)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees32,000,000
2Vernon WellsLos Angeles Angels26,187,500
3CC SabathiaNew York Yankees24,285,714
4Mark TeixeiraNew York Yankees23,125,000
5Joe MauerMinnesota Twins23,000,000
6Roy HalladayPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
6Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers20,000,000
6Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
9Carlos BeltranNew York Mets19,325,436
10Todd HeltonColorado Rockies19,100,000
11Alfonso SorianoChicago Cubs19,000,000
11Carlos LeeHouston Astros19,000,000
13Carlos ZambranoChicago Cubs18,875,000
14Torii HunterLos Angeles Angels18,500,000
14Barry ZitoSan Francisco Giants18,500,000
16Jason BayNew York Mets18,125,000
17Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners18,000,000
18Josh BeckettBoston Red Sox17,000,000
19A.J. BurnettNew York Yankees16,500,000
20Matt HollidaySt. Louis Cardinals16,317,774
21Michael YoungTexas Rangers16,174,974
22Roy OswaltPhiladelphia Phillies16,000,000
22Jake PeavyChicago White Sox16,000,000
24John LackeyBoston Red Sox15,950,000
25Prince FielderMilwaukee Brewers15,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Chase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies15,285,714
27Justin MorneauMinnesota Twins15,000,000
27Derek LoweAtlanta Braves15,000,000
29Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees14,911,700
30Carl CrawfordBoston Red Sox14,857,142
31Derek JeterNew York Yankees14,729,364
32Aramis RamirezChicago Cubs14,600,000
33Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals14,508,395
34Kosuke FukudomeChicago Cubs14,500,000
35Chris CarpenterSt. Louis Cardinals14,259,403
36David WrightNew York Mets14,250,000
37Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves14,000,000
37Mark BuehrleChicago White Sox14,000,000
37J.D. DrewBoston Red Sox14,000,000
37Adrian BeltreTexas Rangers14,000,000
37Tim LincecumSan Francisco Giants14,000,000
42Aaron RowandSan Francisco Giants13,600,000
43Zack GreinkeMilwaukee Brewers13,500,000
43Ryan DempsterChicago Cubs13,500,000
45Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees13,100,000
46Travis HafnerCleveland Indians13,000,000
46Milton BradleySeattle Mariners13,000,000
46Rafael FurcalLos Angeles Dodgers13,000,000
49Carlos GuillenDetroit Tigers12,922,231
50Justin VerlanderDetroit Tigers12,850,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Dan HarenLos Angeles Angels12,750,000
52David OrtizBoston Red Sox12,500,000
52Alex RiosChicago White Sox12,500,000
54Kevin YoukilisBoston Red Sox12,250,000
55Kyle LohseSt. Louis Cardinals12,187,500
56Raul IbanezPhiladelphia Phillies12,166,666
56Francisco RodriguezNew York Mets12,166,666
58Francisco CorderoCincinnati Reds12,125,000
59Adam DunnChicago White Sox12,000,000
59Scott KazmirLos Angeles Angels12,000,000
59Victor MartinezDetroit Tigers12,000,000
59Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox12,000,000
59Brad LidgePhiladelphia Phillies12,000,000
59Jonathan PapelbonBoston Red Sox12,000,000
65Hiroki KurodaLos Angeles Dodgers11,765,724
66Felix HernandezSeattle Mariners11,700,000
67Brandon PhillipsCincinnati Reds11,437,500
68Joe NathanMinnesota Twins11,250,000
69Hanley RamirezFlorida Marlins11,000,000
69Jose ReyesNew York Mets11,000,000
69Cliff LeePhiladelphia Phillies11,000,000
72Nick MarkakisBaltimore Orioles10,600,000
73Jayson WerthWashington Nationals10,571,428
74Joe BlantonPhiladelphia Phillies10,500,000
74Michael CuddyerMinnesota Twins10,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Daisuke MatsuzakaBoston Red Sox10,333,333
77Magglio OrdonezDetroit Tigers10,000,000
77Aubrey HuffSan Francisco Giants10,000,000
77Robinson CanoNew York Yankees10,000,000
77Brian RobertsBaltimore Orioles10,000,000
77Rafael SorianoNew York Yankees10,000,000
82Carlos PenaChicago Cubs9,959,996
83Aaron CookColorado Rockies9,875,000
84Jorge De La RosaColorado Rockies9,500,000
84Randy WolfMilwaukee Brewers9,500,000
84Chone FigginsSeattle Mariners9,500,000
84Andre EthierLos Angeles Dodgers9,500,000
84Cole HamelsPhiladelphia Phillies9,500,000
89Dan UgglaAtlanta Braves9,146,942
90Nick SwisherNew York Yankees9,100,000
91Ryan ZimmermanWashington Nationals9,025,000
92Bobby AbreuLos Angeles Angels9,000,000
92Tim HudsonAtlanta Braves9,000,000
94Edwin JacksonChicago White Sox8,750,000
94Josh HamiltonTexas Rangers8,750,000
96Jimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies8,500,000
96Juan PierreChicago White Sox8,500,000
98Curtis GrandersonNew York Yankees8,250,000
99Ted LillyLos Angeles Dodgers8,166,666
99Scott RolenCincinnati Reds8,166,666
100 record(s)