2004 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,071,265,943
League Min
300,000
Avg Salary
2,313,535
Player Count
1245
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($184,193,950)
Lowest Payroll
Milwaukee Brewers ($27,528,500)
Team payrolls for 2004 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
2004New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast184,193,95010161112152,749,814Alex Rodriguez (2)
2004Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast127,298,500986422399,946,500Manny Ramirez (1)
2004Anaheim Angelsteam rosterALWest100,534,667927014679,031,667Bartolo Colon (33)
2004New York Metsteam rosterNLEast96,660,970719141222117,176,429Mike Piazza (8)
2004Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast93,219,1678676281470,780,000Jim Thome (27)
2004Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest92,902,0019369135105,872,620Shawn Green (7)
2004Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral90,560,0008973361179,868,333Sammy Sosa (9)
2004Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast90,182,5009666124106,243,667Chipper Jones (14)
2004St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral83,228,3331055711183,486,666Matt Morris (20)
2004San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest82,019,1669171251082,852,167Barry Bonds (5)
2004Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest81,515,83463994132886,959,167Bret Boone (64)
2004Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral75,397,000927024771,040,000Jeff Bagwell (9)
2004Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest69,780,750511115163080,640,333Randy Johnson (9)
2004Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest65,445,16768944132467,179,667Larry Walker (19)
2004Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral65,212,5008379271551,010,000Magglio Ordonez (16)
2004Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest59,425,667917125950,260,834Jermaine Dye (29)
2004San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest55,384,8338775371347,928,000Brian Giles (55)
2004Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest55,050,41789733612103,491,667Chan Ho Park (16)
2004Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral53,585,000927013855,505,000Brad Radke (39)
2004Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast51,623,3337884391873,877,500David Segui (81)
2004Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast50,017,00067945122551,269,000Carlos Delgado (3)
2004Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral47,609,000581045142940,518,000Mike Sweeney (33)
2004Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral46,832,00072904102149,168,000Bobby Higginson (54)
2004Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral46,615,25076864101959,355,667Ken Griffey (20)
2004Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast42,143,0428379391649,050,000Mike Lowell (94)
2004Montreal Exposteam rosterNLEast41,197,50067955152751,948,500Jose Vidro (81)
2004Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral34,319,3008082381745,584,834Matt Lawton (78)
2004Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral32,227,92972895112054,812,429Jason Kendall (60)
2004Tampa Bay Devil Raysteam rosterALEast29,556,66770914112319,630,000Tino Martinez (76)
2004Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral27,528,50067946142640,627,000Geoff Jenkins (56)
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Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Manny RamirezBoston Red Sox22,500,000
2Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees22,000,000
3Carlos DelgadoToronto Blue Jays19,700,000
4Derek JeterNew York Yankees18,600,000
5Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants18,000,000
6Pedro MartinezBoston Red Sox17,500,000
7Shawn GreenLos Angeles Dodgers16,666,667
8Mike PiazzaNew York Mets16,071,429
9Randy JohnsonArizona Diamondbacks16,000,000
9Sammy SosaChicago Cubs16,000,000
9Mike MussinaNew York Yankees16,000,000
9Jeff BagwellHouston Astros16,000,000
13Kevin BrownNew York Yankees15,714,286
14Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves15,333,333
15Mike HamptonAtlanta Braves14,625,000
16Magglio OrdonezChicago White Sox14,000,000
16Chan Ho ParkTexas Rangers14,000,000
18Gary SheffieldNew York Yankees13,000,000
19Larry WalkerColorado Rockies12,666,667
20Matt MorrisSt. Louis Cardinals12,500,000
20Andruw JonesAtlanta Braves12,500,000
20Richard HidalgoHouston Astros12,500,000
20Ken GriffeyCincinnati Reds12,500,000
24Jason GiambiNew York Yankees12,428,571
25Darren DreifortLos Angeles Dodgers12,400,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Bernie WilliamsNew York Yankees12,357,143
27Jim ThomePhiladelphia Phillies12,166,667
28Curt SchillingBoston Red Sox12,000,000
29John SmoltzAtlanta Braves11,666,667
29Jermaine DyeOakland Athletics11,666,667
31Todd HeltonColorado Rockies11,600,000
32Nomar GarciaparraBoston Red Sox11,500,000
33Bartolo ColonAnaheim Angels11,000,000
33Kevin MillwoodPhiladelphia Phillies11,000,000
33Mike SweeneyKansas City Royals11,000,000
33Vladimir GuerreroAnaheim Angels11,000,000
37Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees10,890,000
38Tom GlavineNew York Mets10,765,608
39Brad RadkeMinnesota Twins10,750,000
40Bobby AbreuPhiladelphia Phillies10,600,000
41Al LeiterNew York Mets10,295,600
42Jeff KentHouston Astros10,000,000
43Tim SalmonAnaheim Angels9,900,000
43Troy GlausAnaheim Angels9,900,000
45Moises AlouChicago Cubs9,500,000
46Jim EdmondsSt. Louis Cardinals9,333,333
47Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees9,000,000
47Javier VazquezNew York Yankees9,000,000
47Hideo NomoLos Angeles Dodgers9,000,000
47Preston WilsonColorado Rockies9,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
47Eric MiltonPhiladelphia Phillies9,000,000
47Carlos BeltranKansas City Royals9,000,000
47Charles JohnsonColorado Rockies9,000,000
54Bobby HigginsonDetroit Tigers8,850,000
55Brian GilesSan Diego Padres8,833,333
56Geoff JenkinsMilwaukee Brewers8,737,500
57Richie SexsonArizona Diamondbacks8,725,000
58Aaron SeleAnaheim Angels8,666,667
59Scott RolenSt. Louis Cardinals8,625,000
60Jason KendallPittsburgh Pirates8,571,429
61Phil NevinSan Diego Padres8,500,000
61Jose ContrerasNew York Yankees8,500,000
63Luis GonzalezArizona Diamondbacks8,250,000
64Johnny DamonBoston Red Sox8,000,000
64Bret BooneSeattle Mariners8,000,000
64Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox8,000,000
64Woody WilliamsSt. Louis Cardinals8,000,000
64Kerry WoodChicago Cubs8,000,000
64Billy WagnerPhiladelphia Phillies8,000,000
70Jason SchmidtSan Francisco Giants7,937,500
71Troy PercivalAnaheim Angels7,833,333
72Dmitri YoungDetroit Tigers7,750,000
72Darin ErstadAnaheim Angels7,750,000
72Jason IsringhausenSt. Louis Cardinals7,750,000
75John OlerudSeattle Mariners7,700,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Mike LieberthalPhiladelphia Phillies7,500,000
76Tino MartinezTampa Bay Rays7,500,000
78Edgar RenteriaSt. Louis Cardinals7,250,000
78Matt LawtonCleveland Indians7,250,000
80Ray DurhamSan Francisco Giants7,200,000
81Jamie MoyerSeattle Mariners7,000,000
81Ivan RodriguezDetroit Tigers7,000,000
81Steve FinleyArizona Diamondbacks7,000,000
81Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals7,000,000
81Hideki MatsuiNew York Yankees7,000,000
81David SeguiBaltimore Orioles7,000,000
81Jose VidroMontreal Expos7,000,000
81Paul ByrdAtlanta Braves7,000,000
81Matt ManteiArizona Diamondbacks7,000,000
90Jeff CirilloSan Diego Padres6,975,000
91Jason VaritekBoston Red Sox6,900,000
92Freddy GarciaSeattle Mariners6,875,000
93Sean CaseyCincinnati Reds6,800,000
94Mike LowellFlorida Marlins6,500,000
94Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners6,500,000
94Cliff FloydNew York Mets6,500,000
94Torii HunterMinnesota Twins6,500,000
94Carlos LeeChicago White Sox6,500,000
94Edgardo AlfonzoSan Francisco Giants6,500,000
94Lance BerkmanHouston Astros6,500,000
100 record(s)