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Financial Report |
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| Rank | Team | Payroll | | 1 | New York Mets | $71,398,800 | | 2 | New York Yankees | $61,980,900 | | 3 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $60,888,900 | | 4 | Colorado Rockies | $58,353,700 | | 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $54,973,800 | | 6 | Baltimore Orioles | $50,829,400 | | 7 | San Diego Padres | $47,880,900 | | 8 | Toronto Blue Jays | $47,285,000 | | 9 | San Francisco Giants | $46,446,700 | | 10 | Boston Red Sox | $45,634,800 | | 11 | Seattle Mariners | $43,906,300 | | 12 | Milwaukee Brewers | $41,964,100 | | 13 | Texas Rangers | $40,751,500 | | 14 | Atlanta Braves | $40,100,800 | | 15 | Chicago Cubs | $39,621,500 | | 16 | Chicago White Sox | $38,959,000 | | 17 | Detroit Tigers | $36,680,700 | | 18 | Kansas City Royals | $35,075,700 | | 19 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $35,019,400 | | 20 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $34,697,200 | | 21 | Cleveland Indians | $34,185,000 | | 22 | Anaheim Angels | $33,698,300 | | 23 | Philadelphia Phillies | $32,259,400 | | 24 | St. Louis Cardinals | $31,393,500 | | 25 | Minnesota Twins | $27,650,300 | | 26 | Houston Astros | $27,394,000 | | 27 | Florida Marlins | $25,862,900 | | 28 | Montreal Expos | $23,843,900 | | 29 | Oakland Athletics | $23,171,200 | | 30 | Cincinnati Reds | $13,774,400 |
| | Rank | Team | Attendance | | 1 | Atlanta Braves | 1,641,913 | | 2 | Anaheim Angels | 1,629,713 | | 3 | Houston Astros | 1,621,246 | | 4 | Minnesota Twins | 1,561,536 | | 5 | New York Yankees | 1,546,383 | | 6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1,482,076 | | 7 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1,437,428 | | 8 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1,413,450 | | 9 | Boston Red Sox | 1,409,417 | | 10 | Detroit Tigers | 1,378,089 | | 11 | Seattle Mariners | 1,359,010 | | 12 | Baltimore Orioles | 1,353,492 | | 13 | San Diego Padres | 1,347,020 | | 14 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1,326,396 | | 15 | San Francisco Giants | 1,312,558 | | 16 | Chicago Cubs | 1,292,558 | | 17 | Colorado Rockies | 1,264,531 | | 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1,258,913 | | 19 | Florida Marlins | 1,239,662 | | 20 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 1,229,881 | | 21 | Chicago White Sox | 1,182,991 | | 22 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1,172,563 | | 23 | Montreal Expos | 1,146,779 | | 24 | Oakland Athletics | 1,141,116 | | 25 | Texas Rangers | 1,136,642 | | 26 | Kansas City Royals | 1,123,047 | | 27 | Cleveland Indians | 1,020,955 | | 28 | St. Louis Cardinals | 936,437 | | 29 | New York Mets | 897,491 | | 30 | Cincinnati Reds | 727,931 |
| | Rank | Team | Gate Revenue | | 1 | Anaheim Angels | $15,634,923 | | 2 | Atlanta Braves | $15,610,726 | | 3 | New York Yankees | $15,159,750 | | 4 | Houston Astros | $14,502,373 | | 5 | Philadelphia Phillies | $14,296,178 | | 6 | Montreal Expos | $14,205,533 | | 7 | Minnesota Twins | $14,108,501 | | 8 | Toronto Blue Jays | $14,052,546 | | 9 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $14,037,093 | | 10 | Boston Red Sox | $13,828,218 | | 11 | Detroit Tigers | $13,813,169 | | 12 | Seattle Mariners | $13,700,631 | | 13 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $13,571,153 | | 14 | Baltimore Orioles | $13,541,861 | | 15 | San Diego Padres | $13,489,692 | | 16 | Texas Rangers | $13,443,844 | | 17 | New York Mets | $13,402,218 | | 18 | Chicago White Sox | $13,301,189 | | 19 | Colorado Rockies | $12,950,746 | | 20 | San Francisco Giants | $12,908,504 | | 21 | Chicago Cubs | $12,560,973 | | 22 | Milwaukee Brewers | $12,533,245 | | 23 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $12,528,920 | | 24 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $12,169,403 | | 25 | Oakland Athletics | $11,777,604 | | 26 | Kansas City Royals | $11,436,327 | | 27 | Florida Marlins | $11,205,131 | | 28 | Cleveland Indians | $10,875,167 | | 29 | St. Louis Cardinals | $10,168,890 | | 30 | Cincinnati Reds | $8,351,593 |
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| Rank | Team | Media Revenue | | 1 | Baltimore Orioles | $21,000,000 | | 2 | Boston Red Sox | $21,000,000 | | 3 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $21,000,000 | | 4 | Anaheim Angels | $21,000,000 | | 5 | Toronto Blue Jays | $15,000,000 | | 6 | Chicago White Sox | $15,000,000 | | 7 | Cleveland Indians | $15,000,000 | | 8 | Detroit Tigers | $15,000,000 | | 9 | Kansas City Royals | $15,000,000 | | 10 | Minnesota Twins | $15,000,000 | | 11 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $15,000,000 | | 12 | Oakland Athletics | $15,000,000 | | 13 | Seattle Mariners | $15,000,000 | | 14 | New York Yankees | $15,000,000 | | 15 | Atlanta Braves | $15,000,000 | | 16 | Florida Marlins | $15,000,000 | | 17 | Montreal Expos | $15,000,000 | | 18 | New York Mets | $15,000,000 | | 19 | Philadelphia Phillies | $15,000,000 | | 20 | Chicago Cubs | $15,000,000 | | 21 | Cincinnati Reds | $15,000,000 | | 22 | Houston Astros | $15,000,000 | | 23 | Milwaukee Brewers | $15,000,000 | | 24 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $15,000,000 | | 25 | St. Louis Cardinals | $15,000,000 | | 26 | Texas Rangers | $15,000,000 | | 27 | Colorado Rockies | $15,000,000 | | 28 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $15,000,000 | | 29 | San Diego Padres | $15,000,000 | | 30 | San Francisco Giants | $15,000,000 |
| | Rank | Team | Merchandising | | 1 | Houston Astros | $7,696,192 | | 2 | Atlanta Braves | $7,682,350 | | 3 | Anaheim Angels | $7,671,127 | | 4 | Minnesota Twins | $7,344,625 | | 5 | New York Yankees | $7,295,688 | | 6 | Philadelphia Phillies | $6,765,084 | | 7 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $6,623,942 | | 8 | Boston Red Sox | $6,619,341 | | 9 | Detroit Tigers | $6,540,452 | | 10 | Toronto Blue Jays | $6,469,849 | | 11 | Seattle Mariners | $6,372,969 | | 12 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $6,302,157 | | 13 | Baltimore Orioles | $6,217,513 | | 14 | San Diego Padres | $6,173,949 | | 15 | San Francisco Giants | $5,968,455 | | 16 | Chicago Cubs | $5,914,062 | | 17 | Colorado Rockies | $5,889,044 | | 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | $5,769,014 | | 19 | Chicago White Sox | $5,644,349 | | 20 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $5,603,381 | | 21 | Florida Marlins | $5,597,302 | | 22 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $5,364,878 | | 23 | Montreal Expos | $5,313,069 | | 24 | Texas Rangers | $5,198,372 | | 25 | Oakland Athletics | $5,180,743 | | 26 | Kansas City Royals | $5,053,113 | | 27 | Cleveland Indians | $4,529,501 | | 28 | St. Louis Cardinals | $4,171,494 | | 29 | New York Mets | $4,161,511 | | 30 | Cincinnati Reds | $3,311,503 |
| | Rank | Team | Current Budget | | 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | $80,100,000 | | 2 | San Francisco Giants | $80,050,000 | | 3 | New York Yankees | $80,050,000 | | 4 | Anaheim Angels | $80,050,000 | | 5 | Toronto Blue Jays | $80,050,000 | | 6 | Atlanta Braves | $80,050,000 | | 7 | Cleveland Indians | $80,050,000 | | 8 | Minnesota Twins | $80,050,000 | | 9 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $80,025,000 | | 10 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $80,025,000 | | 11 | Kansas City Royals | $80,000,000 | | 12 | Oakland Athletics | $80,000,000 | | 13 | Seattle Mariners | $80,000,000 | | 14 | Detroit Tigers | $80,000,000 | | 15 | Chicago White Sox | $80,000,000 | | 16 | Florida Marlins | $80,000,000 | | 17 | Montreal Expos | $80,000,000 | | 18 | New York Mets | $80,000,000 | | 19 | Boston Red Sox | $80,000,000 | | 20 | Chicago Cubs | $80,000,000 | | 21 | Cincinnati Reds | $80,000,000 | | 22 | Houston Astros | $80,000,000 | | 23 | Milwaukee Brewers | $80,000,000 | | 24 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $80,000,000 | | 25 | St. Louis Cardinals | $80,000,000 | | 26 | Texas Rangers | $80,000,000 | | 27 | Colorado Rockies | $80,000,000 | | 28 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $80,000,000 | | 29 | San Diego Padres | $80,000,000 | | 30 | Baltimore Orioles | $80,000,000 |
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| Rank | Player | Team | Salary | | | 1 | Ken Griffey | Seattle | $10,000,000 | | | 2 | Jeff Bagwell | San Francisco | $9,000,000 | | | 3 | Barry Bonds | San Francisco | $9,000,000 | | | 4 | Mark McGwire | St. Louis | $9,000,000 | | | 5 | Frank Thomas | Arizona | $9,000,000 | | | 6 | Jim Thome | Cleveland | $9,000,000 | | | 7 | Mo Vaughn | Boston | $9,000,000 | | | 8 | Larry Walker | Colorado | $9,000,000 | | | 9 | Bernie Williams | New York | $9,000,000 | | | 10 | Albert Belle | Chicago | $8,500,000 | | | 11 | Craig Biggio | Houston | $8,500,000 | | | 12 | David Justice | Colorado | $8,500,000 | | | 13 | John Olerud | New York | $8,500,000 | | | 14 | Gary Sheffield | Los Angeles | $8,500,000 | | | 15 | Ken Caminiti | Los Angeles | $8,000,000 | | | 16 | Edgar Martinez | New York | $8,000,000 | | | 17 | Rafael Palmeiro | Baltimore | $8,000,000 | | | 18 | Mike Piazza | New York | $8,000,000 | | | 19 | Roberto Alomar | Baltimore | $7,500,000 | | | 20 | Moises Alou | Baltimore | $7,500,000 | | | 21 | Kevin Brown | San Diego | $7,500,000 | | | 22 | Ellis Burks | New York | $7,500,000 | | | 23 | Juan Gonzalez | Texas | $7,500,000 | | | 24 | Randy Johnson | Colorado | $7,500,000 | | | 25 | Greg Maddux | Atlanta | $7,500,000 | |
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| Anaheim Angels |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $28,300 | | Player Payroll | $33,670,000 | | Current Budget | $80,050,000 | | Projected Balance | $45,024,459 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $841,750 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Tim Salmon | $7,000,000 | | 2) Jim Edmonds | $4,400,000 | | 3) Dave Martinez | $2,400,000 | | 4) Chuck Finley | $2,200,000 | | 5) Rico Brogna | $1,900,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,629,713 | | Attendance per Game | 33,259 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $15,634,923 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,671,127 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $18,050,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $18,117,090 | | Staff Expenses | $15,400 | | | | | BALANCE | $42,723,560 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,950,835 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $28,300 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,527,065 |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $138,900 | | Player Payroll | $60,750,000 | | Current Budget | $80,025,000 | | Projected Balance | $17,774,544 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,687,500 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Frank Thomas | $9,000,000 | | 2) Reggie Sanders | $7,000,000 | | 3) Chuck Knoblauch | $6,500,000 | | 4) Robin Ventura | $5,000,000 | | 5) Derek Bell | $4,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,172,563 | | Attendance per Game | 31,691 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,169,403 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,364,878 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,025,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $33,236,592 | | Staff Expenses | $76,273 | | | | | BALANCE | $23,746,416 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,950,835 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $828,634 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $138,900 | | | | | BALANCE | $-22,809,031 |
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| Atlanta Braves |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $70,800 | | Player Payroll | $40,030,000 | | Current Budget | $80,050,000 | | Projected Balance | $32,639,134 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,291,290 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Greg Maddux | $7,500,000 | | 2) Tom Glavine | $7,000,000 | | 3) John Smoltz | $7,000,000 | | 4) Javy Lopez | $5,500,000 | | 5) Chipper Jones | $4,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,641,913 | | Attendance per Game | 32,838 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $15,610,726 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,682,350 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,050,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $21,554,761 | | Staff Expenses | $38,456 | | | | | BALANCE | $29,249,859 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,413,163 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $70,800 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,107,237 |
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| Baltimore Orioles |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $164,400 | | Player Payroll | $50,665,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $28,199,556 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,583,281 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Rafael Palmeiro | $8,000,000 | | 2) Roberto Alomar | $7,500,000 | | 3) Moises Alou | $7,500,000 | | 4) Mike Mussina | $6,500,000 | | 5) B.J. Surhoff | $3,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,353,492 | | Attendance per Game | 30,761 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,541,861 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,217,513 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $17,500,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $26,992,756 | | Staff Expenses | $89,320 | | | | | BALANCE | $29,677,298 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,563,850 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $164,400 | | | | | BALANCE | $-25,050,150 |
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| Boston Red Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $114,800 | | Player Payroll | $45,520,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $29,569,427 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,264,444 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mo Vaughn | $9,000,000 | | 2) Pedro Martinez | $7,500,000 | | 3) Brian Jordan | $5,000,000 | | 4) Eric Karros | $4,400,000 | | 5) Todd Stottlemyre | $3,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,409,417 | | Attendance per Game | 31,320 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,828,218 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $21,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,619,341 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $16,580,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $24,241,668 | | Staff Expenses | $61,683 | | | | | BALANCE | $28,724,208 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,563,850 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $114,800 | | | | | BALANCE | $-25,000,550 |
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| Chicago White Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $119,000 | | Player Payroll | $38,840,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $38,395,925 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,294,667 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Albert Belle | $8,500,000 | | 2) Glenallen Hill | $4,200,000 | | 3) Chuck McElroy | $2,800,000 | | 4) Jon Nunnally | $2,800,000 | | 5) Rich Rodriguez | $2,400,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,182,991 | | Attendance per Game | 28,853 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,301,189 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,644,349 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $18,500,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $20,743,309 | | Staff Expenses | $64,680 | | | | | BALANCE | $28,637,549 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,413,163 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $828,634 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $119,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $-22,326,803 |
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| Chicago Cubs |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $171,500 | | Player Payroll | $39,450,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $38,748,209 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,127,143 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mark Grace | $7,000,000 | | 2) Sammy Sosa | $7,000,000 | | 3) Mark Clark | $3,600,000 | | 4) John Valentin | $3,400,000 | | 5) Brian McRae | $2,400,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,292,558 | | Attendance per Game | 24,857 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,560,973 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,914,062 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $21,059,889 | | Staff Expenses | $93,192 | | | | | BALANCE | $30,321,954 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,413,163 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $171,500 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,207,937 |
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| Cincinnati Reds |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $154,400 | | Player Payroll | $13,620,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $62,170,491 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $400,588 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Tim Raines | $2,400,000 | | 2) Jeff Shaw | $1,900,000 | | 3) Stan Belinda | $1,500,000 | | 4) Gregg Olson | $1,200,000 | | 5) Jeff Juden | $600,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 727,931 | | Attendance per Game | 16,176 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $8,351,593 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,311,503 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $7,037,709 | | Staff Expenses | $84,817 | | | | | BALANCE | $35,040,570 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $154,400 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,577,822 |
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| Cleveland Indians |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $145,000 | | Player Payroll | $34,040,000 | | Current Budget | $80,050,000 | | Projected Balance | $38,529,352 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $945,556 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jim Thome | $9,000,000 | | 2) Brady Anderson | $6,500,000 | | 3) Manny Ramirez | $4,800,000 | | 4) Brian Giles | $3,600,000 | | 5) Joey Hamilton | $2,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,020,955 | | Attendance per Game | 24,308 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $10,875,167 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,529,501 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $17,550,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $18,241,618 | | Staff Expenses | $163,660 | | | | | BALANCE | $22,049,390 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,413,163 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $28,300 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,064,737 |
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| Colorado Rockies |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $73,700 | | Player Payroll | $58,280,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $21,080,025 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,880,000 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Larry Walker | $9,000,000 | | 2) David Justice | $8,500,000 | | 3) Randy Johnson | $7,500,000 | | 4) Vinny Castilla | $7,000,000 | | 5) Bill Spiers | $4,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,264,531 | | Attendance per Game | 31,613 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,950,746 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,889,044 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $21,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $28,444,047 | | Staff Expenses | $40,950 | | | | | BALANCE | $21,854,793 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,413,163 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $73,700 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,110,137 |
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| Detroit Tigers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $80,700 | | Player Payroll | $36,600,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $40,364,144 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,016,667 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Denny Neagle | $6,000,000 | | 2) Bobby Higginson | $4,000,000 | | 3) Darryl Strawberry | $3,800,000 | | 4) Tony Clark | $3,400,000 | | 5) Doug Brocail | $3,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,378,089 | | Attendance per Game | 34,452 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,813,169 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,540,452 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $18,500,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $19,610,724 | | Staff Expenses | $43,326 | | | | | BALANCE | $31,199,571 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,950,835 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $828,634 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $80,700 | | | | | BALANCE | $-22,750,831 |
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| Florida Marlins |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $77,900 | | Player Payroll | $25,785,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $49,468,739 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $613,929 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mike Timlin | $3,200,000 | | 2) Mike Jackson | $3,000,000 | | 3) Cliff Floyd | $2,400,000 | | 4) Hal Morris | $2,200,000 | | 5) Greg McMichael | $2,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,239,662 | | Attendance per Game | 28,174 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $11,205,131 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,597,302 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $17,175,016 | | Staff Expenses | $42,328 | | | | | BALANCE | $33,085,089 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,563,850 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $77,900 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,963,650 |
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| Houston Astros |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $119,000 | | Player Payroll | $27,275,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $49,162,751 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $826,515 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Craig Biggio | $8,500,000 | | 2) Kevin Young | $3,000,000 | | 3) Scott Hatteberg | $2,200,000 | | 4) Pete Smith | $2,200,000 | | 5) T.J. Mathews | $2,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,621,246 | | Attendance per Game | 37,703 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,502,373 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,696,192 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $17,500,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $16,090,897 | | Staff Expenses | $63,945 | | | | | BALANCE | $36,543,723 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $119,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,542,422 |
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| Kansas City Royals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $90,700 | | Player Payroll | $34,985,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $43,515,009 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,060,152 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Darryl Kile | $5,500,000 | | 2) Rusty Greer | $4,400,000 | | 3) Juan Guzman | $3,000,000 | | 4) Jose Offerman | $3,000,000 | | 5) Dean Palmer | $2,800,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,123,047 | | Attendance per Game | 24,414 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $11,436,327 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,053,113 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $18,913,478 | | Staff Expenses | $49,280 | | | | | BALANCE | $31,026,682 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,950,835 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $90,700 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,589,465 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $148,800 | | Player Payroll | $54,825,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $22,057,786 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,713,281 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Gary Sheffield | $8,500,000 | | 2) Ken Caminiti | $8,000,000 | | 3) Dante Bichette | $6,000,000 | | 4) Paul Sorrento | $4,600,000 | | 5) Chan Ho Park | $3,600,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,326,396 | | Attendance per Game | 35,849 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,571,153 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,302,157 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $22,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $29,411,428 | | Staff Expenses | $79,953 | | | | | BALANCE | $24,381,929 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,563,850 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $148,800 | | | | | BALANCE | $-25,034,550 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $109,100 | | Player Payroll | $41,855,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $36,799,053 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,101,447 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Kenny Lofton | $6,500,000 | | 2) Henry Rodriguez | $3,800,000 | | 3) Jeromy Burnitz | $3,400,000 | | 4) Lee Stevens | $3,200,000 | | 5) Roberto Kelly | $3,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,258,913 | | Attendance per Game | 27,976 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,533,245 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,769,014 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $17,990,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $22,214,572 | | Staff Expenses | $58,551 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,519,136 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $828,634 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $109,100 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,703,888 |
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| Minnesota Twins |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $140,300 | | Player Payroll | $27,510,000 | | Current Budget | $80,050,000 | | Projected Balance | $44,917,538 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $948,621 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Andres Galarraga | $6,500,000 | | 2) Matt Lawton | $3,000,000 | | 3) Jeff Reed | $2,600,000 | | 4) Darren Dreifort | $2,200,000 | | 5) Brad Radke | $2,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,561,536 | | Attendance per Game | 34,701 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,108,501 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,344,625 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,050,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $14,586,240 | | Staff Expenses | $74,476 | | | | | BALANCE | $34,342,410 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,563,850 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $140,300 | | | | | BALANCE | $-25,026,050 |
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| Montreal Expos |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $43,900 | | Player Payroll | $23,800,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $48,536,509 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $595,000 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Chris Hoiles | $3,000,000 | | 2) Paul Quantrill | $2,600,000 | | 3) Dustin Hermanson | $2,400,000 | | 4) Jose Lima | $2,200,000 | | 5) Dave Burba | $1,800,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,146,779 | | Attendance per Game | 23,891 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,205,533 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,313,069 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $17,460,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $13,047,985 | | Staff Expenses | $23,848 | | | | | BALANCE | $31,406,769 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,950,835 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $828,634 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $43,900 | | | | | BALANCE | $-22,714,031 |
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| New York Yankees |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $60,900 | | Player Payroll | $61,920,000 | | Current Budget | $80,050,000 | | Projected Balance | $10,323,130 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,064,000 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bernie Williams | $9,000,000 | | 2) Tino Martinez | $7,500,000 | | 3) Reggie Jefferson | $5,500,000 | | 4) Matt Stairs | $4,400,000 | | 5) David Cone | $3,250,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,546,383 | | Attendance per Game | 34,364 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $15,159,750 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,295,688 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,050,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $33,881,519 | | Staff Expenses | $33,088 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,090,831 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $60,900 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,484,322 |
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| New York Mets |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $148,800 | | Player Payroll | $71,250,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $8,543,171 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,781,250 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) John Olerud | $8,500,000 | | 2) Edgar Martinez | $8,000,000 | | 3) Mike Piazza | $8,000,000 | | 4) Ellis Burks | $7,500,000 | | 5) Rick Reed | $5,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 897,491 | | Attendance per Game | 20,872 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,402,218 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,161,511 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $32,761,690 | | Staff Expenses | $80,872 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,721,167 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $148,800 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,572,222 |
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| Oakland Athletics |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $116,200 | | Player Payroll | $23,055,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $56,156,974 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $536,163 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jay Buhner | $5,000,000 | | 2) Jason Giambi | $3,600,000 | | 3) Frank Rodriguez | $2,200,000 | | 4) Eddie Taubensee | $2,200,000 | | 5) Troy Percival | $1,300,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,141,116 | | Attendance per Game | 26,538 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $11,777,604 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,180,743 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $11,695,555 | | Staff Expenses | $63,096 | | | | | BALANCE | $38,699,696 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,413,163 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $116,200 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,152,637 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $154,400 | | Player Payroll | $32,105,000 | | Current Budget | $80,100,000 | | Projected Balance | $46,546,421 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,003,281 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Curt Schilling | $7,500,000 | | 2) Wally Joyner | $5,500,000 | | 3) Fred McGriff | $4,800,000 | | 4) Jorge Posada | $1,900,000 | | 5) Jeff Conine | $1,600,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,482,076 | | Attendance per Game | 30,246 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,296,178 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,765,084 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,100,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $17,035,761 | | Staff Expenses | $82,911 | | | | | BALANCE | $37,542,590 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,488,507 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $828,634 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $154,400 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,286,859 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $69,400 | | Player Payroll | $34,950,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $37,507,899 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $919,737 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) David Segui | $7,500,000 | | 2) Harold Baines | $4,000,000 | | 3) Omar Vizquel | $2,800,000 | | 4) Jeff King | $2,400,000 | | 5) Michael Tucker | $2,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,437,428 | | Attendance per Game | 31,943 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,037,093 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,623,942 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $18,957,921 | | Staff Expenses | $37,664 | | | | | BALANCE | $29,165,450 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,488,507 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $69,400 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,030,493 |
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| San Diego Padres |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $60,900 | | Player Payroll | $47,820,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $26,256,642 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,328,333 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Kevin Brown | $7,500,000 | | 2) J.T. Snow | $4,600,000 | | 3) Andy Ashby | $4,400,000 | | 4) Willie Greene | $4,400,000 | | 5) Trevor Hoffman | $3,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,347,020 | | Attendance per Game | 32,072 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,489,692 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,173,949 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $25,838,748 | | Staff Expenses | $33,088 | | | | | BALANCE | $22,791,805 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $60,900 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,484,322 |
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| San Francisco Giants |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $46,700 | | Player Payroll | $46,400,000 | | Current Budget | $80,050,000 | | Projected Balance | $29,730,447 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,189,744 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jeff Bagwell | $9,000,000 | | 2) Barry Bonds | $9,000,000 | | 3) Tony Gwynn | $6,500,000 | | 4) Jeff Kent | $3,200,000 | | 5) Robb Nen | $3,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,312,558 | | Attendance per Game | 28,534 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,908,504 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,968,455 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,050,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $27,864,235 | | Staff Expenses | $25,632 | | | | | BALANCE | $24,537,092 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,413,163 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $46,700 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,083,137 |
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| Seattle Mariners |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $96,300 | | Player Payroll | $43,810,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $23,883,787 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,510,690 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ken Griffey | $10,000,000 | | 2) Barry Larkin | $7,000,000 | | 3) Alex Rodriguez | $4,600,000 | | 4) Mike Stanley | $4,400,000 | | 5) Bobby Bonilla | $3,600,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,359,010 | | Attendance per Game | 33,147 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,700,631 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,372,969 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $34,278,409 | | Staff Expenses | $52,866 | | | | | BALANCE | $18,742,325 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $96,300 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,519,722 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $93,500 | | Player Payroll | $31,300,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $43,630,368 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,117,857 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mark McGwire | $9,000,000 | | 2) Ray Lankford | $4,500,000 | | 3) Delino DeShields | $3,000,000 | | 4) Todd Zeile | $2,600,000 | | 5) Travis Fryman | $2,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 936,437 | | Attendance per Game | 24,011 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $10,168,890 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $4,171,494 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $19,171,825 | | Staff Expenses | $51,353 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,117,206 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,026,178 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $93,500 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,516,922 |
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $167,200 | | Player Payroll | $34,530,000 | | Current Budget | $80,025,000 | | Projected Balance | $41,484,516 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $933,243 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Eric Davis | $6,500,000 | | 2) Ryan Klesko | $5,500,000 | | 3) Raul Mondesi | $4,200,000 | | 4) Al Martin | $2,600,000 | | 5) Paul Byrd | $2,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,229,881 | | Attendance per Game | 29,997 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $12,528,920 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,603,381 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $17,515,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $18,600,330 | | Staff Expenses | $90,816 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,956,155 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,950,835 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $828,634 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $167,200 | | | | | BALANCE | $-22,837,331 |
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| Texas Rangers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $171,500 | | Player Payroll | $40,580,000 | | Current Budget | $80,000,000 | | Projected Balance | $28,824,187 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,229,697 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Juan Gonzalez | $7,500,000 | | 2) Paul O'Neill | $7,000,000 | | 3) Will Clark | $6,500,000 | | 4) Ivan Rodriguez | $6,500,000 | | 5) Mark Whiten | $3,600,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,136,642 | | Attendance per Game | 23,680 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $13,443,844 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $5,198,372 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $24,967,738 | | Staff Expenses | $93,192 | | | | | BALANCE | $21,081,286 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,950,835 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $171,500 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,670,265 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $85,000 | | Player Payroll | $47,200,000 | | Current Budget | $80,050,000 | | Projected Balance | $28,441,832 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,151,220 | | League Average Salary | $1,145,162 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Roger Clemens | $6,500,000 | | 2) Jose Canseco | $6,000,000 | | 3) Shane Reynolds | $4,600,000 | | 4) Carlos Delgado | $4,400,000 | | 5) John Wetteland | $4,400,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,413,450 | | Attendance per Game | 31,410 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $14,052,546 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $6,469,849 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $17,960,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $22,754,005 | | Staff Expenses | $46,725 | | | | | BALANCE | $23,181,665 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,255,040 | | Attendance per Game | 27,840 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $22,550,400 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $15,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,488,507 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $0 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,000,000 | | Staff Expenses | $85,000 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,046,093 |
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