2002 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,024,680,522
League Min
200,000
Avg Salary
2,295,649
Player Count
1219
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($125,928,583)
Lowest Payroll
Tampa Bay Rays ($34,380,000)
Team payrolls for 2002 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
2002New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast125,928,58310358111112,287,143Derek Jeter (7)
2002Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast108,366,0609369269109,675,833Manny Ramirez (4)
2002Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest105,726,12272904102388,633,500Alex Rodriguez (1)
2002Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest102,819,999986412585,247,999Randy Johnson (10)
2002Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest94,850,95392703511109,105,953Kevin Brown (3)
2002New York Metsteam rosterNLEast94,633,59375865111993,674,428Mo Vaughn (14)
2002Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast93,470,3671015911391,936,166Greg Maddux (11)
2002Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest80,282,6689369351074,720,834Bret Boone (49)
2002Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral78,909,4497488392092,660,001Jim Thome (49)
2002San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest78,299,835956624763,280,167Barry Bonds (5)
2002Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast76,864,3337884381776,895,999Carlos Delgado (2)
2002Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral75,690,83367955142464,515,833Sammy Sosa (5)
2002St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral74,660,875976513678,333,333Jim Edmonds (65)
2002Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral63,448,4178478261260,387,667Jeff Bagwell (16)
2002Anaheim Angelsteam rosterALWest61,721,667996323447,735,168Tim Salmon (27)
2002Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast60,493,48767954112574,279,540David Segui (86)
2002Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast57,957,9998081381541,663,833Scott Rolen (43)
2002Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral57,052,8338181271465,628,667Frank Thomas (25)
2002Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest56,851,04373894122171,541,334Larry Walker (12)
2002Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral55,048,000551065142949,356,167Dean Palmer (49)
2002Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral50,287,833561066162845,099,333Jeff Hammonds (63)
2002Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral47,257,000621004122735,422,500Mike Sweeney (49)
2002Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral45,050,39078843101848,784,000Barry Larkin (35)
2002Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral42,323,59972894132257,760,833Brian Giles (48)
2002Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast41,979,9177983491635,562,500Cliff Floyd (93)
2002San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest41,425,00066965152638,882,833Ray Lankford (47)
2002Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral40,225,000946714824,130,000Brad Radke (37)
2002Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest40,004,1671035912233,810,750Jermaine Dye (71)
2002Montreal Exposteam rosterNLEast38,670,5008379271334,849,500Vladimir Guerrero (49)
2002Tampa Bay Devil Raysteam rosterALEast34,380,000551065133056,980,000Greg Vaughn (37)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezTexas Rangers22,000,000
2Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays19,400,000
3Kevin BrownLos Angeles Dodgers15,714,286
4Manny RamirezBoston Red Sox15,462,727
5Sammy SosaChicago Cubs15,000,000
5Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants15,000,000
7Derek JeterNew York Yankees14,600,000
8Pedro MartinezBoston Red Sox14,000,000
9Shawn GreenLos Angeles Dodgers13,416,667
10Randy JohnsonArizona Diamondbacks13,350,000
11Greg MadduxAtlanta Braves13,100,000
12Larry WalkerColorado Rockies12,666,667
13Bernie WilliamsNew York Yankees12,357,143
14Mo VaughnNew York Mets12,166,667
15Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves11,333,333
16Raul MondesiToronto Blue Jays11,000,000
16Mike MussinaNew York Yankees11,000,000
16Juan GonzalezTexas Rangers11,000,000
16Jeff BagwellHouston Astros11,000,000
20Mike PiazzaNew York Mets10,571,429
21Jason GiambiNew York Yankees10,428,571
22Roger ClemensNew York Yankees10,300,000
23Curt SchillingArizona Diamondbacks10,000,000
23Andruw JonesAtlanta Braves10,000,000
25Frank ThomasChicago White Sox9,927,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Gary SheffieldAtlanta Braves9,916,667
27Tim SalmonAnaheim Angels9,650,000
28Ivan RodriguezTexas Rangers9,600,000
29Mike HamptonColorado Rockies9,503,543
30Matt WilliamsArizona Diamondbacks9,500,000
30Kevin AppierAnaheim Angels9,500,000
30Andy PettitteNew York Yankees9,500,000
33Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees9,450,000
34Al LeiterNew York Mets9,250,000
35Nomar GarciaparraBoston Red Sox9,000,000
35Barry LarkinCincinnati Reds9,000,000
37Craig BiggioHouston Astros8,750,000
37Greg VaughnTampa Bay Rays8,750,000
37Brad RadkeMinnesota Twins8,750,000
40Rafael PalmeiroTexas Rangers8,712,986
41Carl EverettTexas Rangers8,666,666
42Tom GlavineAtlanta Braves8,623,700
43Scott RolenPhiladelphia Phillies8,600,000
44Ken GriffeyCincinnati Reds8,557,223
45Robin VenturaNew York Yankees8,500,000
46Robb NenSan Francisco Giants8,300,000
47Ray LankfordSan Diego Padres8,100,000
48Brian GilesPittsburgh Pirates8,063,003
49Jay BellArizona Diamondbacks8,000,000
49Dean PalmerDetroit Tigers8,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
49Mike SweeneyKansas City Royals8,000,000
49Jim ThomeCleveland Indians8,000,000
49Andy AshbyLos Angeles Dodgers8,000,000
49Todd StottlemyreArizona Diamondbacks8,000,000
49Wilson AlvarezTampa Bay Rays8,000,000
49Bret BooneSeattle Mariners8,000,000
49Billy WagnerHouston Astros8,000,000
49Vladimir GuerreroMontreal Expos8,000,000
59Roberto AlomarNew York Mets7,939,664
60Chuck FinleyCleveland Indians7,911,948
61Shane ReynoldsHouston Astros7,666,667
61John SmoltzAtlanta Braves7,666,667
63Jeffrey HammondsMilwaukee Brewers7,500,000
63Kenny RogersTexas Rangers7,500,000
65Jim EdmondsSt. Louis Cardinals7,333,333
65Mike LieberthalPhiladelphia Phillies7,333,333
67Woody WilliamsSt. Louis Cardinals7,300,000
68Johnny DamonBoston Red Sox7,250,000
68Jose LimaDetroit Tigers7,250,000
68Fred McGriffChicago Cubs7,250,000
71Aaron SeleAnaheim Angels7,166,667
71Jeromy BurnitzNew York Mets7,166,667
71Darryl KileSt. Louis Cardinals7,166,667
71Jermaine DyeOakland Athletics7,166,667
75Edgar MartinezSeattle Mariners7,086,668
rankplayerteamsalary
76Darren OliverBoston Red Sox7,000,000
76Rick ReedMinnesota Twins7,000,000
76Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees7,000,000
76Denny NeagleColorado Rockies7,000,000
76David JusticeOakland Athletics7,000,000
81John OlerudSeattle Mariners6,950,000
82Chan Ho ParkTexas Rangers6,884,803
83Eric KarrosLos Angeles Dodgers6,875,000
84Todd ZeileColorado Rockies6,833,333
85Rusty GreerTexas Rangers6,800,000
86David SeguiBaltimore Orioles6,762,895
87Jose OffermanBoston Red Sox6,750,000
88Ugueth UrbinaBoston Red Sox6,700,000
89Ellis BurksCleveland Indians6,666,667
90Brian JordanLos Angeles Dodgers6,600,000
90Trevor HoffmanSan Diego Padres6,600,000
92Jason KendallPittsburgh Pirates6,571,429
93Magglio OrdonezChicago White Sox6,500,000
93Cliff FloydFlorida Marlins6,500,000
93Jamie MoyerSeattle Mariners6,500,000
93Todd HundleyChicago Cubs6,500,000
97Jeff CirilloSeattle Mariners6,375,000
98Andy BenesSt. Louis Cardinals6,367,542
99Bobby AbreuPhiladelphia Phillies6,333,333
100Ray DurhamChicago White Sox6,300,000
100 record(s)