1992 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
783,893,948
League Min
109,000
Avg Salary
1,028,667
Player Count
1005
Team Count
26
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Mets ($44,352,002)
Lowest Payroll
Cleveland Indians ($8,236,166)
Team payrolls for 1992 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
1992New York Metsteam rosterNLEast44,352,00272905102132,590,002Bobby Bonilla (1)
1992Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest43,788,16663996122633,216,664Orel Hershiser (14)
1992Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast43,663,666966611327,538,751Jack Morris (10)
1992Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast42,203,58473897111932,767,500Frank Viola (5)
1992Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest39,957,834966612233,632,500Jose Canseco (15)
1992New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast35,966,8347686481627,815,835Danny Tartabull (2)
1992Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLWest35,203,999907223725,369,166Barry Larkin (12)
1992Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALWest33,643,83472905132228,722,662Wally Joyner (18)
1992California Angelsteam rosterALWest33,529,85472906122031,782,501Chuck Finley (11)
1992San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest33,126,1687290592330,839,333Will Clark (16)
1992Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLWest32,975,333986411120,423,500Charlie Leibrandt (59)
1992Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLEast32,589,167966612423,064,667Barry Bonds (6)
1992Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterALEast30,253,668927023524,398,000Paul Molitor (40)
1992Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest29,740,6677785471522,224,500Ruben Sierra (4)
1992Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLEast29,060,8337884481426,923,120Greg Maddux (18)
1992Detroit Tigersteam rosterALEast28,773,83475876101823,736,334Cecil Fielder (8)
1992Chicago White Soxteam rosterALWest28,413,5008676361016,830,437George Bell (28)
1992San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest27,584,1678280361222,585,001Fred McGriff (22)
1992Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALWest27,432,834907224622,431,000John Smiley (44)
1992St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLEast26,889,8368379351121,435,001Lee Smith (81)
1992Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast23,804,83470926112420,298,332Mitch Williams (57)
1992Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest22,483,83464987142516,126,834Kevin Mitchell (25)
1992Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast20,997,667897335814,627,334Glenn Davis (43)
1992Montreal Exposteam rosterNLEast15,869,667877524920,813,500Dennis Martinez (47)
1992Houston Astrosteam rosterNLWest13,352,0008181471311,546,000Doug Jones (193)
1992Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALEast8,236,1667686591718,270,000Felix Fermin (269)
26 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Bobby BonillaNew York Mets6,100,000
2Danny TartabullNew York Yankees5,300,000
3Dwight GoodenNew York Mets5,166,667
4Ruben SierraTexas Rangers5,000,000
5Frank ViolaBoston Red Sox4,833,333
6Barry BondsPittsburgh Pirates4,800,000
7Roger ClemensBoston Red Sox4,705,250
8Doug DrabekPittsburgh Pirates4,500,000
8Cecil FielderDetroit Tigers4,500,000
10Jack MorrisToronto Blue Jays4,450,000
11Chuck FinleyCalifornia Angels4,375,000
12Barry LarkinCincinnati Reds4,350,000
12Andy Van SlykePittsburgh Pirates4,350,000
14Orel HershiserLos Angeles Dodgers4,333,333
15Jose CansecoOakland Athletics4,300,000
16Will ClarkSan Francisco Giants4,275,000
17David ConeNew York Mets4,250,000
18Wally JoynerKansas City Royals4,200,000
18Greg MadduxChicago Cubs4,200,000
18Nolan RyanTexas Rangers4,200,000
21Eddie MurrayNew York Mets4,125,000
22Fred McGriffSan Diego Padres4,075,000
23Darryl StrawberryLos Angeles Dodgers4,050,000
24Rafael PalmeiroTexas Rangers3,850,000
25Kevin MitchellSeattle Mariners3,750,000
rankplayerteamsalary
25Tom CandiottiLos Angeles Dodgers3,750,000
27Joe CarterToronto Blue Jays3,691,667
28George BellChicago White Sox3,650,000
29Kelly GruberToronto Blue Jays3,633,333
30Mark DavisKansas City Royals3,625,000
31Don MattinglyNew York Yankees3,620,000
32Eric DavisLos Angeles Dodgers3,600,000
33Steve SaxChicago White Sox3,575,000
34Willie McGeeSan Francisco Giants3,562,500
35Mark LangstonCalifornia Angels3,550,000
36Jose RijoCincinnati Reds3,520,833
37Tim RainesChicago White Sox3,500,000
37Mike MooreOakland Athletics3,500,000
37Dave RighettiSan Francisco Giants3,500,000
40Paul MolitorMilwaukee Brewers3,453,333
41Bob WelchOakland Athletics3,450,000
42Kevin McReynoldsKansas City Royals3,416,667
43Glenn DavisBaltimore Orioles3,415,000
44John SmileyMinnesota Twins3,400,000
45Tom HenkeToronto Blue Jays3,391,667
46Danny DarwinBoston Red Sox3,350,000
47Dennis MartinezMontreal Expos3,348,333
48John FrancoNew York Mets3,333,334
49Brett ButlerLos Angeles Dodgers3,333,333
50Mickey TettletonDetroit Tigers3,325,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Benito SantiagoSan Diego Padres3,300,000
51Andre DawsonChicago Cubs3,300,000
53Rickey HendersonOakland Athletics3,250,000
53Tom BrowningCincinnati Reds3,250,000
53Dave StiebToronto Blue Jays3,250,000
56Vince ColemanNew York Mets3,212,500
57Mitch WilliamsPhiladelphia Phillies3,200,000
57Robin YountMilwaukee Brewers3,200,000
59Charlie LeibrandtAtlanta Braves3,183,333
60Dave StewartOakland Athletics3,166,667
60Bobby ThigpenChicago White Sox3,166,667
62Dennis EckersleyOakland Athletics3,150,000
63Bryan HarveyCalifornia Angels3,125,000
64Mike BoddickerKansas City Royals3,116,667
65Kent HrbekMinnesota Twins3,100,000
65George BrettKansas City Royals3,100,000
67Mike GreenwellBoston Red Sox3,050,000
68Terry PendletonAtlanta Braves3,025,000
69Bruce HurstSan Diego Padres3,000,000
70Roberto AlomarToronto Blue Jays2,983,333
71Tom GlavineAtlanta Braves2,975,000
72Kirby PuckettMinnesota Twins2,966,667
73Bret SaberhagenNew York Mets2,950,000
73Mark GubiczaKansas City Royals2,950,000
75Jack ClarkBoston Red Sox2,900,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Mike MorganChicago Cubs2,875,000
77Tom BrunanskyBoston Red Sox2,850,000
78Paul O'NeillCincinnati Reds2,833,333
78Bill DoranCincinnati Reds2,833,333
80Chili DavisMinnesota Twins2,800,000
81Lee SmithSt. Louis Cardinals2,791,667
82Dan PlesacMilwaukee Brewers2,766,667
83Chris SaboCincinnati Reds2,750,000
83Bud BlackSan Francisco Giants2,750,000
85Mark McGwireOakland Athletics2,700,000
85Gary GaettiCalifornia Angels2,700,000
85Ron GantAtlanta Braves2,700,000
85Wade BoggsBoston Red Sox2,700,000
89Alejandro PenaAtlanta Braves2,650,000
90Jeff ReardonBoston Red Sox2,633,334
91Danny JacksonChicago Cubs2,625,000
92Dave HendersonOakland Athletics2,600,000
92Steve BuechelePittsburgh Pirates2,600,000
92Jeff RussellTexas Rangers2,600,000
92Ivan CalderonMontreal Expos2,600,000
96Jay HowellLos Angeles Dodgers2,575,000
97Storm DavisBaltimore Orioles2,566,667
97Darren DaultonPhiladelphia Phillies2,566,667
99B.J. SurhoffMilwaukee Brewers2,530,000
100Zane SmithPittsburgh Pirates2,525,000
100 record(s)