2006 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,326,706,685
League Min
327,000
Avg Salary
2,699,292
Player Count
1243
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($194,663,079)
Lowest Payroll
Florida Marlins ($14,998,500)
Team payrolls for 2006 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
2006New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast194,663,0799765111208,306,817Alex Rodriguez (1)
2006Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast120,099,82486763811123,505,125Manny Ramirez (6)
2006Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest103,472,000897326797,725,322Bartolo Colon (15)
2006Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral102,750,667907235675,178,000Jim Thome (14)
2006New York Metsteam rosterNLEast101,084,9639765112101,305,821Pedro Martinez (12)
2006Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest98,447,187887422883,039,000JD Drew (38)
2006Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral94,424,49966966162887,032,933Kerry Wood (32)
2006Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral92,551,5038280261476,779,000Andy Pettitte (8)
2006Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast90,156,8767983381786,457,302Andruw Jones (19)
2006San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest90,056,41976853102190,199,500Barry Bonds (4)
2006St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral88,891,3718378151392,106,833Albert Pujols (15)
2006Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast88,273,3338577241295,522,000Bobby Abreu (17)
2006Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest87,959,83378844101887,754,334Richie Sexson (22)
2006Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral82,612,866956723469,092,000Magglio Ordonez (9)
2006Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast72,585,58270924122673,914,333Miguel Tejada (36)
2006Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast71,915,0008775271045,719,500Roy Halladay (27)
2006San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest69,896,141887413963,290,833Chan Ho Park (11)
2006Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest68,228,6628082391655,849,000Phil Nevin (51)
2006Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral63,396,006966612356,186,000Torii Hunter (43)
2006Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast63,143,00071915142548,581,500Alfonso Soriano (54)
2006Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest62,243,079936914555,425,762Jason Kendall (37)
2006Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral60,909,5198082371561,892,583Ken Griffey (52)
2006Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest59,684,22676864112362,329,166Luis Gonzalez (45)
2006Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral57,568,33375874132439,934,833Ben Sheets (62)
2006Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral56,031,50078844112041,502,500Paul Byrd (106)
2006Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral47,294,000621005132936,881,000Mike Sweeney (39)
2006Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral46,717,75067955152738,133,000Sean Casey (81)
2006Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest41,233,00076865122248,155,000Todd Helton (7)
2006Tampa Bay Devil Raysteam rosterALEast35,417,967611015143029,679,067Aubrey Huff (113)
2006Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast14,998,5007884491960,408,834Dontrelle Willis (167)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees21,680,727
2Derek JeterNew York Yankees20,600,000
3Jason GiambiNew York Yankees20,428,571
4Barry BondsSan Francisco Giants19,331,470
5Mike MussinaNew York Yankees19,000,000
6Manny RamirezBoston Red Sox18,279,238
7Todd HeltonColorado Rockies16,600,000
8Andy PettitteHouston Astros16,428,416
9Magglio OrdonezDetroit Tigers16,200,000
10Randy JohnsonNew York Yankees15,661,427
11Chan Ho ParkSan Diego Padres15,505,142
12Pedro MartinezNew York Mets14,875,000
13Lance BerkmanHouston Astros14,500,000
14Jim ThomeChicago White Sox14,166,667
15Bartolo ColonLos Angeles Angels14,000,000
15Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals14,000,000
17Bobby AbreuPhiladelphia Phillies13,600,000
18Carlos BeltranNew York Mets13,571,428
19Andruw JonesAtlanta Braves13,500,000
19Carlos DelgadoNew York Mets13,500,000
19Vladimir GuerreroLos Angeles Angels13,500,000
22Hideki MatsuiNew York Yankees13,000,000
22Johnny DamonNew York Yankees13,000,000
22Richie SexsonSeattle Mariners13,000,000
22Curt SchillingBoston Red Sox13,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Adrian BeltreSeattle Mariners12,900,000
27Roy HalladayToronto Blue Jays12,750,000
28Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners12,500,000
29Scott RolenSt. Louis Cardinals12,456,336
30Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves12,333,333
31Jim EdmondsSt. Louis Cardinals12,074,702
32Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox12,000,000
32Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees12,000,000
32Kerry WoodChicago Cubs12,000,000
32Javier VazquezChicago White Sox12,000,000
36Miguel TejadaBaltimore Orioles11,811,415
37Jason KendallOakland Athletics11,492,454
38J.D. DrewLos Angeles Dodgers11,400,000
39Roy OswaltHouston Astros11,000,000
39John SmoltzAtlanta Braves11,000,000
39Mike SweeneyKansas City Royals11,000,000
42Gary SheffieldNew York Yankees10,756,171
43Torii HunterMinnesota Twins10,750,000
43Aramis RamirezChicago Cubs10,750,000
45Luis GonzalezArizona Diamondbacks10,673,328
46Ivan RodriguezDetroit Tigers10,616,410
47Garret AndersonLos Angeles Angels10,600,000
48Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees10,500,000
48Jason SchmidtSan Francisco Giants10,500,000
48Billy WagnerNew York Mets10,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
51Phil NevinTexas Rangers10,472,409
52Ken GriffeyCincinnati Reds10,464,686
53Shawn GreenArizona Diamondbacks10,213,898
54Troy GlausToronto Blue Jays10,000,000
54Eric GagneLos Angeles Dodgers10,000,000
54Alfonso SorianoWashington Nationals10,000,000
54Jason VaritekBoston Red Sox10,000,000
58Tom GlavineNew York Mets9,993,640
59Eric MiltonCincinnati Reds9,833,333
60Matt ClementBoston Red Sox9,825,000
61Pat BurrellPhiladelphia Phillies9,750,000
62Ben SheetsMilwaukee Brewers9,625,000
63Derek LoweLos Angeles Dodgers9,500,000
63Eric ChavezOakland Athletics9,500,000
63Jose ContrerasChicago White Sox9,500,000
66Derrek LeeChicago Cubs9,416,667
67Jeff KentLos Angeles Dodgers9,400,000
68Randy WolfPhiladelphia Phillies9,125,000
69Greg MadduxChicago Cubs9,000,000
69Ryan KleskoSan Diego Padres9,000,000
69Javy LopezBaltimore Orioles9,000,000
69Freddy GarciaChicago White Sox9,000,000
69Mike LowellBoston Red Sox9,000,000
69Edgar RenteriaAtlanta Braves9,000,000
69Brad RadkeMinnesota Twins9,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Darin ErstadLos Angeles Angels8,750,000
76Jason IsringhausenSt. Louis Cardinals8,750,000
76Johan SantanaMinnesota Twins8,750,000
76Odalis PerezLos Angeles Dodgers8,750,000
80Rafael FurcalLos Angeles Dodgers8,715,508
81Carlos LeeMilwaukee Brewers8,500,000
81Sean CaseyPittsburgh Pirates8,500,000
83Kris BensonBaltimore Orioles8,333,333
84Jeff WeaverLos Angeles Angels8,325,000
85Kazuo MatsuiNew York Mets8,033,333
86Livan HernandezWashington Nationals8,000,000
86Mark BuehrleChicago White Sox8,000,000
86Edgardo AlfonzoLos Angeles Angels8,000,000
86Kenny RogersDetroit Tigers8,000,000
86Dmitri YoungDetroit Tigers8,000,000
91Barry ZitoOakland Athletics7,900,000
92Russ OrtizArizona Diamondbacks7,875,000
93Kevin MillwoodTexas Rangers7,868,893
94Geoff JenkinsMilwaukee Brewers7,833,333
95Keith FoulkeBoston Red Sox7,750,000
95Mark MulderSt. Louis Cardinals7,750,000
97Jaret WrightNew York Yankees7,666,667
98Brian GilesSan Diego Padres7,666,666
99Jon LieberPhiladelphia Phillies7,583,333
100Mike LieberthalPhiladelphia Phillies7,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
100Adam DunnCincinnati Reds7,500,000
100Orlando CabreraLos Angeles Angels7,500,000
100Trot NixonBoston Red Sox7,500,000
103 record(s)