1991 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
630,008,474
League Min
100,000
Avg Salary
851,492
Player Count
1033
Team Count
26
Highest Payroll
Oakland Athletics ($33,632,500)
Lowest Payroll
Houston Astros ($11,546,000)
Team payrolls for 1991 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
1991Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest33,632,500847845819,987,501Jose Canseco (10)
1991Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest33,216,664936923421,618,704Darryl Strawberry (1)
1991Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast32,767,500847837920,983,333Danny Darwin (20)
1991New York Metsteam rosterNLEast32,590,0027784581922,518,834Frank Viola (24)
1991California Angelsteam rosterALWest31,782,50181817111621,870,000Mark Langston (9)
1991San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest30,839,3337587492020,942,333Kevin Mitchell (3)
1991Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALWest28,722,66282806101523,873,745Mark Davis (6)
1991New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast27,815,83571915122320,991,318Don Mattingly (13)
1991Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast27,538,751917112518,486,834Joe Carter (2)
1991Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLEast26,923,1207783471814,496,000Andre Dawson (16)
1991Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLWest25,369,16674885102114,769,500Eric Davis (7)
1991Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterALEast24,398,0008379491320,019,167Paul Molitor (22)
1991Detroit Tigersteam rosterALEast23,736,3348478261018,092,238Alan Trammell (89)
1991Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLEast23,064,667986411115,656,000Doug Drabek (14)
1991San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest22,585,0018478351118,588,334Fred McGriff (40)
1991Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALWest22,431,000956711215,106,000Jack Morris (5)
1991Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest22,224,500857734715,104,372Nolan Ryan (17)
1991St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLEast21,435,0018478241220,923,334Lee Smith (39)
1991Montreal Exposteam rosterNLEast20,813,50071906112216,656,388Dennis Martinez (15)
1991Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLWest20,423,500946812313,328,334Lonnie Smith (112)
1991Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast20,298,3327884361713,953,667Dale Murphy (53)
1991Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALEast18,270,000571057142615,152,000Tom Candiotti (53)
1991Chicago White Soxteam rosterALWest16,830,43787752369,496,238Tim Raines (10)
1991Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest16,126,8348379581412,941,667Pete O'Brien (113)
1991Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast14,627,33467956132410,037,084Glenn Davis (19)
1991Houston Astrosteam rosterNLWest11,546,00065976122518,830,000Mike Scott (65)
26 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Darryl StrawberryLos Angeles Dodgers3,800,000
2Joe CarterToronto Blue Jays3,791,667
3Will ClarkSan Francisco Giants3,750,000
3Kevin MitchellSan Francisco Giants3,750,000
5Jack MorrisMinnesota Twins3,700,000
6Mark DavisKansas City Royals3,625,000
7Eric DavisCincinnati Reds3,600,000
8Willie McGeeSan Francisco Giants3,562,500
9Mark LangstonCalifornia Angels3,550,000
10Tim RainesChicago White Sox3,500,000
10Jose CansecoOakland Athletics3,500,000
12Bob WelchOakland Athletics3,450,000
13Don MattinglyNew York Yankees3,420,000
14Doug DrabekPittsburgh Pirates3,350,000
15Dennis MartinezMontreal Expos3,333,333
16Andre DawsonChicago Cubs3,325,000
17Nolan RyanTexas Rangers3,300,000
17Dave WinfieldCalifornia Angels3,300,000
19Glenn DavisBaltimore Orioles3,275,000
20Danny DarwinBoston Red Sox3,250,000
20Rickey HendersonOakland Athletics3,250,000
22Paul MolitorMilwaukee Brewers3,243,333
23Robin YountMilwaukee Brewers3,200,000
24Dave StewartOakland Athletics3,166,667
24Frank ViolaNew York Mets3,166,667
rankplayerteamsalary
24Kirby PuckettMinnesota Twins3,166,667
24Orel HershiserLos Angeles Dodgers3,166,667
24Mike BoddickerKansas City Royals3,166,667
29Vince ColemanNew York Mets3,112,500
30George BrettKansas City Royals3,105,000
31Kelly GruberToronto Blue Jays3,033,333
32Dennis EckersleyOakland Athletics3,000,000
33Bret SaberhagenKansas City Royals2,950,000
34Jack ClarkBoston Red Sox2,900,000
35Mark McGwireOakland Athletics2,850,000
36Brett ButlerLos Angeles Dodgers2,833,333
36Bill DoranCincinnati Reds2,833,333
36Chuck CrimMilwaukee Brewers2,833,333
39Lee SmithSt. Louis Cardinals2,791,666
40Fred McGriffSan Diego Padres2,750,000
40Wade BoggsBoston Red Sox2,750,000
42Gary GaettiCalifornia Angels2,700,000
42Roger ClemensBoston Red Sox2,700,000
44Mike GreenwellBoston Red Sox2,650,000
44Ruben SierraTexas Rangers2,650,000
46Craig LeffertsSan Diego Padres2,641,667
47John FrancoNew York Mets2,633,333
48Eddie MurrayLos Angeles Dodgers2,628,164
49Danny JacksonChicago Cubs2,625,000
50Kent HrbekMinnesota Twins2,600,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Cal RipkenBaltimore Orioles2,566,667
52Jeff ReardonBoston Red Sox2,533,333
53Chuck FinleyCalifornia Angels2,500,000
53Dave RighettiSan Francisco Giants2,500,000
53Dave HendersonOakland Athletics2,500,000
53Dale MurphyPhiladelphia Phillies2,500,000
53Tom BrunanskyBoston Red Sox2,500,000
53Tom CandiottiCleveland Indians2,500,000
59Dwight GoodenNew York Mets2,466,667
60Don RobinsonSan Francisco Giants2,450,000
61Tom BrowningCincinnati Reds2,425,000
62Bobby ThigpenChicago White Sox2,418,667
63Mike WittNew York Yankees2,416,667
63Lance ParrishCalifornia Angels2,416,667
65Mike ScottHouston Astros2,412,500
66Scott GarreltsSan Francisco Giants2,400,000
66Steve FarrNew York Yankees2,400,000
66Bobby BonillaPittsburgh Pirates2,400,000
66Greg MadduxChicago Cubs2,400,000
70Jose DeLeonSt. Louis Cardinals2,366,667
71Storm DavisKansas City Royals2,366,666
72Julio FrancoTexas Rangers2,350,000
72David ConeNew York Mets2,350,000
74Jose RijoCincinnati Reds2,333,333
75Hubie BrooksNew York Mets2,316,666
rankplayerteamsalary
76Barry BondsPittsburgh Pirates2,300,000
76Tony PenaBoston Red Sox2,300,000
78Pedro GuerreroSt. Louis Cardinals2,283,334
79Rick SutcliffeChicago Cubs2,275,000
80Matt YoungBoston Red Sox2,266,667
80Kevin McReynoldsNew York Mets2,266,667
80Ed NunezMilwaukee Brewers2,266,667
80Tim BurkeMontreal Expos2,266,667
84Danny TartabullKansas City Royals2,250,000
85Zane SmithPittsburgh Pirates2,225,000
85Ozzie SmithSt. Louis Cardinals2,225,000
87Lenny DykstraPhiladelphia Phillies2,216,666
88Ivan CalderonMontreal Expos2,215,000
89Alan TrammellDetroit Tigers2,200,000
89Jeff RussellTexas Rangers2,200,000
89Von HayesPhiladelphia Phillies2,200,000
89Ken CaminitiHouston Astros2,200,000
89Sil CampusanoPhiladelphia Phillies2,200,000
94Mike SciosciaLos Angeles Dodgers2,183,333
95Andy Van SlykePittsburgh Pirates2,180,000
96Howard JohnsonNew York Mets2,166,667
96Mark GubiczaKansas City Royals2,166,667
96Kevin GrossLos Angeles Dodgers2,166,667
96Sid FernandezNew York Mets2,166,667
100Tony GwynnSan Diego Padres2,162,500
100 record(s)