2000 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
1,686,271,795
League Min
200,000
Avg Salary
1,895,630
Player Count
1230
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($92,938,260)
Lowest Payroll
Minnesota Twins ($15,654,500)
Team payrolls for 2000 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
2000New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast92,938,260877415988,130,709Bernie Williams (4)
2000Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest90,725,9538676251071,135,786Kevin Brown (1)
2000Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast83,141,19874884112170,818,363Albert Belle (3)
2000Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast82,732,500956712275,065,000Greg Maddux (10)
2000Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast81,210,3338577261171,720,000Pedro Martinez (8)
2000New York Metsteam rosterNLEast79,759,762946824571,331,425Mike Piazza (6)
2000Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest77,880,3338577371270,370,999Randy Johnson (2)
2000Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral76,508,334907224873,853,962Jim Thome (24)
2000Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest70,785,00071914122481,301,598Rafael Palmeiro (20)
2000Tampa Bay Devil Raysteam rosterALEast64,407,91069925132537,812,500Greg Vaughn (40)
2000Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest64,130,8578280481554,392,504Larry Walker (5)
2000St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral63,993,023956713446,248,195Mark McGwire (18)
2000Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral62,129,33365976163055,368,500Sammy Sosa (11)
2000Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral61,740,1677983391834,959,666Juan Gonzalez (31)
2000Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest59,215,000917123744,371,336Aaron Sele (31)
2000Anaheim Angelsteam rosterALWest55,766,6678280381649,893,166Mo Vaughn (9)
2000San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest54,971,00076865102045,932,179Trevor Hoffman (51)
2000San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest53,541,000976511146,059,557Barry Bonds (12)
2000Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral52,356,66772904122355,289,000Craig Biggio (48)
2000Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast46,947,66765975152930,516,500Andy Ashby (78)
2000Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast46,363,3328379371448,165,333Raul Mondesi (13)
2000Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral44,217,5008577261342,142,761Ken Griffey (19)
2000Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral35,782,83373893112242,927,395Marquis Grissom (108)
2000Montreal Exposteam rosterNLEast33,527,66667954142816,363,000Hideki Irabu (145)
2000Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest32,121,833917012624,150,333Kevin Appier (86)
2000Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral31,159,000956711324,550,000Frank Thomas (39)
2000Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral29,561,66769935132624,217,666Kevin Young (84)
2000Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral23,132,50077854101916,527,000Johnny Damon (147)
2000Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast19,870,0007982391715,150,000Alex Fernandez (41)
2000Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral15,654,50069935142716,355,000Brad Radke (173)
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Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Kevin BrownLos Angeles Dodgers15,714,286
2Randy JohnsonArizona Diamondbacks13,350,000
3Albert BelleBaltimore Orioles12,868,670
4Bernie WilliamsNew York Yankees12,357,143
5Larry WalkerColorado Rockies12,142,857
6Mike PiazzaNew York Mets12,071,429
7David ConeNew York Yankees12,000,000
8Pedro MartinezBoston Red Sox11,500,000
9Mo VaughnAnaheim Angels11,166,667
10Greg MadduxAtlanta Braves11,100,000
11Sammy SosaChicago Cubs11,000,000
12Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants10,658,826
13Raul MondesiToronto Blue Jays10,000,000
13Derek JeterNew York Yankees10,000,000
15Gary SheffieldLos Angeles Dodgers9,916,667
16Tom GlavineAtlanta Braves9,463,237
17Shawn GreenLos Angeles Dodgers9,416,667
18Mark McGwireSt. Louis Cardinals9,333,333
19Ken GriffeyCincinnati Reds9,329,700
20Rafael PalmeiroTexas Rangers8,620,921
21Ivan RodriguezTexas Rangers8,600,000
22Andres GalarragaAtlanta Braves8,500,000
22Matt WilliamsArizona Diamondbacks8,500,000
24Jim ThomeCleveland Indians8,175,000
25Todd StottlemyreArizona Diamondbacks8,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
25Robin VenturaNew York Mets8,000,000
27Chuck FinleyCleveland Indians7,911,948
28Al LeiterNew York Mets7,750,000
29Brian JordanAtlanta Braves7,600,000
29Ray LankfordSt. Louis Cardinals7,600,000
31Kenny LoftonCleveland Indians7,500,000
31Juan GonzalezDetroit Tigers7,500,000
31Aaron SeleSeattle Mariners7,500,000
31Kenny RogersTexas Rangers7,500,000
35Darryl KileSt. Louis Cardinals7,417,981
36Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees7,250,000
37Roberto AlomarCleveland Indians7,196,656
38Brady AndersonBaltimore Orioles7,127,199
39Frank ThomasChicago White Sox7,100,000
40Greg VaughnTampa Bay Rays7,097,962
41Jay BellArizona Diamondbacks7,000,000
41Dante BichetteCincinnati Reds7,000,000
41David JusticeCleveland Indians7,000,000
41Andy PettitteNew York Yankees7,000,000
41Dean PalmerDetroit Tigers7,000,000
41Alex FernandezFlorida Marlins7,000,000
47Mike MussinaBaltimore Orioles6,786,032
48Craig BiggioHouston Astros6,750,000
49Shane ReynoldsHouston Astros6,666,667
50Scott EricksonBaltimore Orioles6,620,921
rankplayerteamsalary
51Trevor HoffmanSan Diego Padres6,600,000
51Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays6,600,000
53Jeff BagwellHouston Astros6,500,000
53Paul O'NeillNew York Yankees6,500,000
53John WettelandTexas Rangers6,500,000
56Pedro AstacioColorado Rockies6,350,000
56John ValentinBoston Red Sox6,350,000
56Roger ClemensNew York Yankees6,350,000
56John OlerudSeattle Mariners6,350,000
60Tony GwynnSan Diego Padres6,300,000
60Cal RipkenBaltimore Orioles6,300,000
62Vinny CastillaTampa Bay Rays6,250,000
62Javy LopezAtlanta Braves6,250,000
62Mike LansingColorado Rockies6,250,000
65Todd HundleyLos Angeles Dodgers6,125,000
66Sterling HitchcockSan Diego Padres6,100,000
67Pat HentgenSt. Louis Cardinals6,000,000
67Juan GuzmanTampa Bay Rays6,000,000
67Jeff KentSan Francisco Giants6,000,000
67Roberto HernandezTampa Bay Rays6,000,000
67Chuck KnoblauchNew York Yankees6,000,000
67Kevin TapaniChicago Cubs6,000,000
67Tim SalmonAnaheim Angels6,000,000
67Charles NagyCleveland Indians6,000,000
67Jamie MoyerSeattle Mariners6,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
67Will ClarkBaltimore Orioles6,000,000
77Fred McGriffTampa Bay Rays5,945,818
78Andy AshbyPhiladelphia Phillies5,900,000
79Mike HamptonNew York Mets5,750,000
79Ryan KleskoSan Diego Padres5,750,000
79Jose OffermanBoston Red Sox5,750,000
82Ismael ValdezChicago Cubs5,737,500
83Curt SchillingPhiladelphia Phillies5,650,000
84Omar DaalArizona Diamondbacks5,625,000
84Kevin YoungPittsburgh Pirates5,625,000
86Kevin AppierOakland Athletics5,600,000
86Ken HillAnaheim Angels5,600,000
88Travis FrymanCleveland Indians5,550,000
89Joey HamiltonToronto Blue Jays5,500,000
89David WellsToronto Blue Jays5,500,000
89Ellis BurksSan Francisco Giants5,500,000
89Robb NenSan Francisco Giants5,500,000
93Edgar MartinezSeattle Mariners5,400,000
93Cal EldredChicago White Sox5,400,000
95Jeff ShawLos Angeles Dodgers5,383,333
96Eric KarrosLos Angeles Dodgers5,375,000
96Steve FinleyArizona Diamondbacks5,375,000
98Bobby JonesNew York Mets5,366,667
99Carlos PerezLos Angeles Dodgers5,333,333
100Mark GraceChicago Cubs5,300,000
rankplayerteamsalary
100Barry LarkinCincinnati Reds5,300,000
101 record(s)