1994 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
884,936,262
League Min
109,000
Avg Salary
1,168,263
Player Count
990
Team Count
28
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($44,785,334)
Lowest Payroll
San Diego Padres ($13,529,333)
Team payrolls for 1994 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
1994New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast44,785,334704311241,305,000Jimmy Key (7)
1994Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast41,937,6685560361245,747,666Joe Carter (3)
1994Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast40,502,167684622338,131,000Greg Maddux (15)
1994Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral40,481,334645135940,102,666David Cone (14)
1994San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest40,054,3005560271334,567,500Barry Bonds (10)
1994Detroit Tigersteam rosterALEast40,042,50153625101936,548,166Cecil Fielder (34)
1994Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral39,826,333664813642,851,167John Smiley (15)
1994Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral38,413,836674612434,598,166Jack McDowell (8)
1994Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast37,669,769634924826,914,000Cal Ripken (4)
1994Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest37,194,0015856151037,833,000Tom Candiotti (57)
1994Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast36,334,0845461471537,108,583Roger Clemens (11)
1994Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral35,717,33349645132638,303,166Ryne Sandberg (2)
1994Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest33,169,50051632122335,535,834Rickey Henderson (17)
1994Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest32,423,09752621112135,641,959Jose Canseco (12)
1994Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral32,041,500664924728,854,500Doug Drabek (32)
1994Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast31,422,0005461481426,812,334Doug Jones (126)
1994New York Metsteam rosterNLEast29,890,3245558361138,350,167Bobby Bonilla (1)
1994St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral28,956,0015361391822,615,334Gregg Jefferies (23)
1994Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral28,490,167664723515,717,667Dennis Martinez (26)
1994Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest27,872,16749633132531,616,333Ken Griffey (12)
1994Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral27,641,5005360481627,284,933Kirby Puckett (8)
1994Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterALCentral23,375,5135362592022,948,834Teddy Higuera (67)
1994Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest22,979,0005364311228,829,000Andres Galarraga (46)
1994California Angelsteam rosterALWest20,691,50047684142727,230,334Chuck Finley (44)
1994Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast20,275,50051645122418,196,545Gary Sheffield (21)
1994Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral20,265,50053613101723,565,667Andy Van Slyke (64)
1994Montreal Exposteam rosterNLEast18,955,000744011114,881,334Larry Walker (37)
1994San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest13,529,33347704142824,557,333Tony Gwynn (59)
28 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Bobby BonillaNew York Mets6,300,000
2Ryne SandbergChicago Cubs5,975,000
3Joe CarterToronto Blue Jays5,550,000
4Cal RipkenBaltimore Orioles5,500,000
5Roberto AlomarToronto Blue Jays5,433,334
6Rafael PalmeiroBaltimore Orioles5,406,603
7Jimmy KeyNew York Yankees5,350,000
8Jack McDowellChicago White Sox5,300,000
8Kirby PuckettMinnesota Twins5,300,000
10Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants5,166,666
11Roger ClemensBoston Red Sox5,155,250
12Jose CansecoTexas Rangers5,100,000
12Ken GriffeySeattle Mariners5,100,000
14David ConeKansas City Royals5,000,000
15Greg MadduxAtlanta Braves4,975,000
15John SmileyCincinnati Reds4,975,000
17Rickey HendersonOakland Athletics4,800,000
18Tom GlavineAtlanta Braves4,750,000
19Ruben SierraOakland Athletics4,700,000
20Bret SaberhagenNew York Mets4,647,249
21Gary SheffieldFlorida Marlins4,625,000
22Dwight GoodenNew York Mets4,616,667
23Gregg JefferiesSt. Louis Cardinals4,600,000
23Wally JoynerKansas City Royals4,600,000
25Danny TartabullNew York Yankees4,550,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Dennis MartinezCleveland Indians4,500,000
27Andre DawsonBoston Red Sox4,425,000
28Barry LarkinCincinnati Reds4,400,000
28Mark GraceChicago Cubs4,400,000
30Jay BuhnerSeattle Mariners4,350,000
31Frank ViolaBoston Red Sox4,333,334
32Doug DrabekHouston Astros4,275,000
33Dave StewartToronto Blue Jays4,250,000
34Cecil FielderDetroit Tigers4,237,500
35Kevin BrownTexas Rangers4,225,000
36Matt WilliamsSan Francisco Giants4,200,000
37Paul MolitorToronto Blue Jays4,025,000
37Larry WalkerMontreal Expos4,025,000
39Don MattinglyNew York Yankees4,020,000
40Chris BosioSeattle Mariners4,000,000
40John FrancoNew York Mets4,000,000
42Jose RijoCincinnati Reds3,975,000
43Will ClarkTexas Rangers3,875,972
44Chuck FinleyCalifornia Angels3,875,000
45Paul O'NeillNew York Yankees3,858,334
46Andres GalarragaColorado Rockies3,850,000
47Benito SantiagoFlorida Marlins3,800,000
47Dennis EckersleyOakland Athletics3,800,000
47Kevin AppierKansas City Royals3,800,000
50Fred McGriffAtlanta Braves3,775,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Tom HenkeTexas Rangers3,752,625
52Tom BrowningCincinnati Reds3,750,000
52John OlerudToronto Blue Jays3,750,000
52Kevin MitchellCincinnati Reds3,750,000
52Greg SwindellHouston Astros3,750,000
52Jeff BlauserAtlanta Braves3,750,000
57Tim RainesChicago White Sox3,650,000
57Tom CandiottiLos Angeles Dodgers3,650,000
59Tony GwynnSan Diego Padres3,633,333
59Randy MyersChicago Cubs3,633,333
61Deion SandersAtlanta Braves3,632,513
62Marquis GrissomMontreal Expos3,575,000
63Willie McGeeSan Francisco Giants3,562,500
64John BurkettSan Francisco Giants3,550,000
64Mark LangstonCalifornia Angels3,550,000
64Andy Van SlykePittsburgh Pirates3,550,000
67Brett ButlerLos Angeles Dodgers3,500,000
67Bob TewksburySt. Louis Cardinals3,500,000
67Jose GuzmanChicago Cubs3,500,000
67Teddy HigueraMilwaukee Brewers3,500,000
67Robin VenturaChicago White Sox3,500,000
67Craig BiggioHouston Astros3,500,000
73Steve SaxOakland Athletics3,475,000
74Melido PerezNew York Yankees3,450,000
74Bob WelchOakland Athletics3,450,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Tim WallachLos Angeles Dodgers3,412,500
77Tim BelcherDetroit Tigers3,400,000
77Jay BellPittsburgh Pirates3,400,000
77Juan GonzalezTexas Rangers3,400,000
80Mike DevereauxBaltimore Orioles3,375,000
80Mike MorganChicago Cubs3,375,000
80Bryan HarveyFlorida Marlins3,375,000
83Terry MulhollandNew York Yankees3,350,000
84Orel HershiserLos Angeles Dodgers3,333,334
84Mike MooreDetroit Tigers3,333,334
86Sid FernandezBaltimore Orioles3,333,333
86Robby ThompsonSan Francisco Giants3,333,333
88Mike GreenwellBoston Red Sox3,325,000
88Randy JohnsonSeattle Mariners3,325,000
90Edgar MartinezSeattle Mariners3,316,667
91Vince ColemanKansas City Royals3,312,500
92Darryl StrawberrySan Francisco Giants3,300,000
93Rick AguileraMinnesota Twins3,260,000
94Bobby WittOakland Athletics3,250,000
94Otis NixonBoston Red Sox3,250,000
94Shane MackMinnesota Twins3,250,000
94John SmoltzAtlanta Braves3,250,000
94Bud BlackSan Francisco Giants3,250,000
94Ken CaminitiHouston Astros3,250,000
100Pete HarnischHouston Astros3,205,000
100 record(s)