2003 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,127,863,461
League Min
300,000
Avg Salary
2,372,189
Player Count
1229
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($152,749,814)
Lowest Payroll
Tampa Bay Rays ($19,630,000)
Team payrolls for 2003 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
2003New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast152,749,81410161112125,928,583Derek Jeter (8)
2003New York Metsteam rosterNLEast117,176,42966955152794,633,593Mo Vaughn (4)
2003Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast106,243,6671016111193,470,367Greg Maddux (13)
2003Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest105,872,6208577271594,850,953Kevin Brown (6)
2003Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest103,491,667719141022105,726,122Alex Rodriguez (1)
2003Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast99,946,5009567235108,366,060Manny Ramirez (3)
2003Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest86,959,167936924680,282,668Kazuhiro Sasaki (68)
2003St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral83,486,6668577381474,660,875Matt Morris (38)
2003San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest82,852,1671006112378,299,835Barry Bonds (11)
2003Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest80,640,33384783916102,819,999Randy Johnson (11)
2003Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral79,868,333887414975,690,833Sammy Sosa (5)
2003Anaheim Angelsteam rosterALWest79,031,6677785391961,721,667Kevin Appier (28)
2003Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast73,877,50071914112360,493,487David Segui (96)
2003Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral71,040,0008775251063,448,417Jeff Bagwell (16)
2003Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast70,780,0008676361357,957,999Jim Thome (33)
2003Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest67,179,66774884122156,851,043Larry Walker (19)
2003Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral59,355,66769935132445,050,390Ken Griffey (41)
2003Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral55,505,000907215840,225,000Brad Radke (57)
2003Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral54,812,42975874112042,323,599Jason Kendall (58)
2003Montreal Exposteam rosterNLEast51,948,50083794101838,670,500Vladimir Guerrero (28)
2003Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast51,269,0008676361276,864,333Carlos Delgado (2)
2003Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral51,010,0008676271157,052,833Magglio Ordonez (53)
2003Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest50,260,834966612440,004,167Jermaine Dye (27)
2003Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral49,168,000431195143055,048,000Bobby Higginson (26)
2003Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast49,050,000917123741,979,917Ivan Rodriguez (50)
2003San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest47,928,00064985162841,425,000Trevor Hoffman (47)
2003Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral45,584,83468944122678,909,449Ellis Burks (85)
2003Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral40,627,00068946142550,287,833Jeff Hammonds (66)
2003Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral40,518,0008379381747,257,000Carlos Beltran (112)
2003Tampa Bay Devil Raysteam rosterALEast19,630,00063995132934,380,000Rey Ordonez (100)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezTexas Rangers22,000,000
2Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays18,700,000
3Manny RamirezBoston Red Sox17,185,177
4Mo VaughnNew York Mets17,166,667
5Sammy SosaChicago Cubs16,875,000
6Kevin BrownLos Angeles Dodgers15,714,286
7Shawn GreenLos Angeles Dodgers15,666,667
8Derek JeterNew York Yankees15,600,000
9Mike PiazzaNew York Mets15,571,429
10Pedro MartinezBoston Red Sox15,500,000
11Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants15,000,000
11Randy JohnsonArizona Diamondbacks15,000,000
13Greg MadduxAtlanta Braves14,750,000
14Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves13,333,333
15Juan GonzalezTexas Rangers13,025,000
16Jeff BagwellHouston Astros13,000,000
16Raul MondesiNew York Yankees13,000,000
18Chan Ho ParkTexas Rangers12,884,803
19Larry WalkerColorado Rockies12,666,667
20Darren DreifortLos Angeles Dodgers12,400,000
21Bernie WilliamsNew York Yankees12,357,143
22Jeromy BurnitzNew York Mets12,166,667
23Mike HamptonAtlanta Braves12,003,543
24Andruw JonesAtlanta Braves12,000,000
24Mike MussinaNew York Yankees12,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Bobby HigginsonDetroit Tigers11,850,000
27Jermaine DyeOakland Athletics11,666,667
28Kevin AppierAnaheim Angels11,500,000
28Vladimir GuerreroMontreal Expos11,500,000
28Andy PettitteNew York Yankees11,500,000
31Jason GiambiNew York Yankees11,428,571
32Gary SheffieldAtlanta Braves11,416,667
33Jim ThomePhiladelphia Phillies11,166,667
34Tom GlavineNew York Mets11,000,000
34Mark SweeneyColorado Rockies11,000,000
36John SmoltzAtlanta Braves10,666,667
37Todd HeltonColorado Rockies10,600,000
38Nomar GarciaparraBoston Red Sox10,500,000
38Matt MorrisSt. Louis Cardinals10,500,000
38Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees10,500,000
41Ken GriffeyCincinnati Reds10,174,110
42Matt WilliamsArizona Diamondbacks10,000,000
42Curt SchillingArizona Diamondbacks10,000,000
44Kevin MillwoodPhiladelphia Phillies9,900,000
44Tim SalmonAnaheim Angels9,900,000
46Craig BiggioHouston Astros9,750,000
47Trevor HoffmanSan Diego Padres9,600,000
47Brian JordanLos Angeles Dodgers9,600,000
49Moises AlouChicago Cubs9,500,000
50Ivan RodriguezFlorida Marlins9,318,298
rankplayerteamsalary
51Carl EverettTexas Rangers9,150,000
52Bobby AbreuPhiladelphia Phillies9,100,000
53Barry LarkinCincinnati Reds9,000,000
53Denny NeagleColorado Rockies9,000,000
53Rafael PalmeiroTexas Rangers9,000,000
53Magglio OrdonezChicago White Sox9,000,000
57Brad RadkeMinnesota Twins8,750,000
58Jason KendallPittsburgh Pirates8,571,429
59Brian GilesPittsburgh Pirates8,563,003
60Richard HidalgoHouston Astros8,500,000
60Andy AshbyLos Angeles Dodgers8,500,000
60Dean PalmerDetroit Tigers8,500,000
63Eric KarrosChicago Cubs8,375,000
64Jim EdmondsSt. Louis Cardinals8,333,333
65Bartolo ColonChicago White Sox8,250,000
66Jeffrey HammondsMilwaukee Brewers8,200,000
67Aaron SeleAnaheim Angels8,166,667
68Kazuhiro SasakiSeattle Mariners8,070,000
69Al LeiterNew York Mets8,000,000
69Bret BooneSeattle Mariners8,000,000
69Billy WagnerHouston Astros8,000,000
69Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees8,000,000
69Rick ReedMinnesota Twins8,000,000
74Troy PercivalAnaheim Angels7,833,333
75Hideo NomoLos Angeles Dodgers7,750,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76John OlerudSeattle Mariners7,700,000
77Roberto AlomarNew York Mets7,689,684
78Scott RolenSt. Louis Cardinals7,625,000
79Tino MartinezSt. Louis Cardinals7,500,000
79Johnny DamonBoston Red Sox7,500,000
81Mike CameronSeattle Mariners7,416,667
82Mike LieberthalPhiladelphia Phillies7,250,000
82Jason IsringhausenSt. Louis Cardinals7,250,000
82Darin ErstadAnaheim Angels7,250,000
85Ellis BurksCleveland Indians7,166,667
86Matt ManteiArizona Diamondbacks7,083,333
87Roger ClemensNew York Yankees7,061,181
88Javy LopezAtlanta Braves7,000,000
88Pedro AstacioNew York Mets7,000,000
88Charles JohnsonColorado Rockies7,000,000
91Jeff KentHouston Astros6,949,840
92Armando BenitezNew York Mets6,937,500
93Freddy GarciaSeattle Mariners6,875,000
94Jeff CirilloSeattle Mariners6,850,000
94J.T. SnowSan Francisco Giants6,850,000
96David SeguiBaltimore Orioles6,762,895
97Matt LawtonCleveland Indians6,750,000
97Dmitri YoungDetroit Tigers6,750,000
99Kevin YoungPittsburgh Pirates6,625,000
100Jamie MoyerSeattle Mariners6,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
100Todd HundleyLos Angeles Dodgers6,500,000
100Cliff FloydNew York Mets6,500,000
100Fernando TatisMontreal Expos6,500,000
100Preston WilsonColorado Rockies6,500,000
100Rey OrdonezTampa Bay Rays6,500,000
100Edgar RenteriaSt. Louis Cardinals6,500,000
106 record(s)