2005 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,191,886,898
League Min
316,000
Avg Salary
2,476,589
Player Count
1236
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($208,306,817)
Lowest Payroll
Tampa Bay Rays ($29,679,067)
Team payrolls for 2005 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
2005New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast208,306,8179567135184,193,950Alex Rodriguez (1)
2005Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast123,505,1259567244127,298,500Manny Ramirez (2)
2005New York Metsteam rosterNLEast101,305,8218379461396,660,970Mike Piazza (9)
2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheimteam rosterALWest97,725,3229567123100,534,667Vladimir Guerrero (23)
2005Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast95,522,000887424993,219,167Jim Thome (17)
2005St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral92,106,8331006211183,228,333Larry Walker (21)
2005San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest90,199,50075873122182,019,166Barry Bonds (2)
2005Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest87,754,33469934122681,515,834Ichiro Suzuki (23)
2005Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral87,032,93379834101990,560,000Kerry Wood (47)
2005Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast86,457,302907212790,182,500Chipper Jones (10)
2005Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest83,039,00071914142592,902,001JD Drew (48)
2005Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral76,779,000897323875,397,000Roger Clemens (6)
2005Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral75,178,000996311265,212,500Paul Konerko (60)
2005Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast73,914,33374884102251,623,333Sammy Sosa (8)
2005Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral69,092,00071914112446,832,000Bobby Higginson (59)
2005San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest63,290,8338280171455,384,833Phil Nevin (45)
2005Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest62,329,16677852112069,780,750Javier Vazquez (31)
2005Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral61,892,58373895132346,615,250Ken Griffey (23)
2005Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast60,408,8348379351142,143,042Mike Lowell (86)
2005Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral56,186,0008379371253,585,000Brad Radke (50)
2005Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest55,849,0007983391855,050,417Chan Ho Park (14)
2005Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest55,425,7628874261059,425,667Jason Kendall (38)
2005Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast48,581,5008181591541,197,500Livan Hernandez (70)
2005Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest48,155,00067955162765,445,167Todd Helton (22)
2005Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast45,719,5008082381750,017,000Roy Halladay (39)
2005Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral41,502,500936925634,319,300Kevin Millwood (104)
2005Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral39,934,8338181381627,528,500Carlos Lee (70)
2005Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral38,133,00067956152832,227,929Matt Lawton (84)
2005Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral36,881,000561065143047,609,000Mike Sweeney (31)
2005Tampa Bay Devil Raysteam rosterALEast29,679,06767955132929,556,667Aubrey Huff (146)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees26,000,000
2Manny RamirezBoston Red Sox22,000,000
2Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants22,000,000
4Derek JeterNew York Yankees19,600,000
5Mike MussinaNew York Yankees19,000,000
6Roger ClemensHouston Astros18,000,000
6Jeff BagwellHouston Astros18,000,000
8Sammy SosaBaltimore Orioles17,000,000
9Mike PiazzaNew York Mets16,071,429
10Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves16,061,802
11Randy JohnsonNew York Yankees16,000,000
12Kevin BrownNew York Yankees15,714,286
13Mike HamptonAtlanta Braves15,125,000
14Chan Ho ParkTexas Rangers15,000,000
15Curt SchillingBoston Red Sox14,500,000
16Jason GiambiNew York Yankees13,428,571
17Jim ThomePhiladelphia Phillies13,166,667
18Bobby AbreuPhiladelphia Phillies13,100,000
19Gary SheffieldNew York Yankees13,000,000
19Andruw JonesAtlanta Braves13,000,000
21Larry WalkerSt. Louis Cardinals12,666,667
22Todd HeltonColorado Rockies12,600,000
23Preston WilsonColorado Rockies12,500,000
23Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners12,500,000
23Ken GriffeyCincinnati Reds12,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
23Vladimir GuerreroLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim12,500,000
27Bernie WilliamsNew York Yankees12,357,143
28Scott RolenSt. Louis Cardinals11,625,000
29Carlos BeltranNew York Mets11,571,429
30Adrian BeltreSeattle Mariners11,400,000
31Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees11,000,000
31Mike SweeneyKansas City Royals11,000,000
31Miguel TejadaBaltimore Orioles11,000,000
31Javier VazquezArizona Diamondbacks11,000,000
31Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals11,000,000
36Pedro MartinezNew York Mets10,875,000
37Tom GlavineNew York Mets10,765,608
38Jason KendallOakland Athletics10,571,429
39Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees10,500,000
39Roy HalladayToronto Blue Jays10,500,000
39Lance BerkmanHouston Astros10,500,000
42Jim EdmondsSt. Louis Cardinals10,333,333
43Luis GonzalezArizona Diamondbacks10,083,333
44Bartolo ColonLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim10,000,000
45Phil NevinSan Diego Padres9,625,000
46Garret AndersonLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim9,600,000
47Kerry WoodChicago Cubs9,500,000
48J.D. DrewLos Angeles Dodgers9,400,000
49Jeff WeaverLos Angeles Dodgers9,350,000
50Brad RadkeMinnesota Twins9,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
50Carl PavanoNew York Yankees9,000,000
50Billy WagnerPhiladelphia Phillies9,000,000
50John SmoltzAtlanta Braves9,000,000
50Greg MadduxChicago Cubs9,000,000
50Troy GlausArizona Diamondbacks9,000,000
50Ryan KleskoSan Diego Padres9,000,000
50Bret BooneSeattle Mariners9,000,000
58Aramis RamirezChicago Cubs8,950,000
59Bobby HigginsonDetroit Tigers8,850,000
60Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox8,750,000
61Sidney PonsonBaltimore Orioles8,500,000
61Andy PettitteHouston Astros8,500,000
61Eric ChavezOakland Athletics8,500,000
61Jose ContrerasChicago White Sox8,500,000
65Brian GilesSan Diego Padres8,333,333
66Nomar GarciaparraChicago Cubs8,250,000
66Johnny DamonBoston Red Sox8,250,000
66Darin ErstadLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim8,250,000
69Jason SchmidtSan Francisco Giants8,187,500
70Hideki MatsuiNew York Yankees8,000,000
70Jamie MoyerSeattle Mariners8,000,000
70Jason VaritekBoston Red Sox8,000,000
70Dmitri YoungDetroit Tigers8,000,000
70Edgar RenteriaBoston Red Sox8,000,000
70Ivan RodriguezDetroit Tigers8,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
70Frank ThomasChicago White Sox8,000,000
70Freddy GarciaChicago White Sox8,000,000
70Livan HernandezWashington Nationals8,000,000
70Carlos LeeMilwaukee Brewers8,000,000
70Torii HunterMinnesota Twins8,000,000
70Eric GagneLos Angeles Dodgers8,000,000
82Shawn GreenArizona Diamondbacks7,833,333
83Sean CaseyCincinnati Reds7,800,000
84Matt LawtonPittsburgh Pirates7,750,000
85Derrek LeeChicago Cubs7,666,667
86Trot NixonBoston Red Sox7,500,000
86Alfonso SorianoTexas Rangers7,500,000
86Javy LopezBaltimore Orioles7,500,000
86Mike LieberthalPhiladelphia Phillies7,500,000
86Edgardo AlfonzoSan Francisco Giants7,500,000
86Mike LowellFlorida Marlins7,500,000
86Keith FoulkeBoston Red Sox7,500,000
93Russ OrtizArizona Diamondbacks7,375,000
94Jeff KentLos Angeles Dodgers7,350,000
95Mike CameronNew York Mets7,333,333
95Geoff JenkinsMilwaukee Brewers7,333,333
97Joe MaysMinnesota Twins7,250,000
97Pat BurrellPhiladelphia Phillies7,250,000
97Moises AlouSan Francisco Giants7,250,000
100Magglio OrdonezDetroit Tigers7,200,000
rankplayerteamsalary
100Ray DurhamSan Francisco Giants7,200,000
101 record(s)