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2008 MLB Payrolls

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Year
2008
Total Payroll
2,686,433,458
League Min
390,000
Avg Salary
2,925,679
Player Count
1298
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Alex Rodriguez
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($209,081,577)
Lowest Payroll
Florida Marlins ($21,811,500)
2008 MLB Payrolls
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Team payrolls for 2008 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.

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yearteamrosterleaguedivisionteam payrollwlranklg rkmlb rklast year payrolltop salary
2008New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast209,081,5778973348189,259,045Alex Rodriguez (1)
2008New York Metsteam rosterNLEast137,793,3768973247115,231,663Carlos Beltran (5)
2008Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral137,685,19674885122394,800,369Magglio Ordonez (15)
2008Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast133,390,0359567234143,026,214Manny Ramirez (4)
2008Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral121,189,3328974159108,671,833Jim Thome (17)
2008Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest119,216,33310062111109,251,333Torii Hunter (9)
2008Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest118,588,53684781815108,454,524Rafael Furcal (16)
2008Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral118,345,833976411299,670,332Carlos Zambrano (10)
2008Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest117,666,4826110141429106,460,833Ichiro Suzuki (6)
2008Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast102,365,68372904132587,290,833Mike Hampton (14)
2008St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral99,624,4498676461290,286,823Albert Pujols (33)
2008Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast98,269,880927012589,428,213Pat Burrell (28)
2008Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast97,793,9008676471381,942,800AJ Burnett (37)
2008Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral88,930,4148675351187,759,000Miguel Tejada (24)
2008Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral80,937,499907223670,986,500Ben Sheets (52)
2008Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral78,970,0668181381761,673,267CC Sabathia (65)
2008San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest76,594,50072904122490,219,056Barry Zito (26)
2008Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral74,117,69574885112168,524,980Adam Dunn (39)
2008San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest73,677,61663995152858,110,567Greg Maddux (74)
2008Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest68,655,50074883102254,041,000Todd Helton (8)
2008Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest67,712,3267983291868,318,675Vicente Padilla (65)
2008Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast67,196,24668935132693,174,808Aubrey Huff (106)
2008Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest66,202,7128280291652,067,546Randy Johnson (21)
2008Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral58,245,50075874112067,116,500Jose Guillen (53)
2008Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral56,932,7668875261071,439,500Justin Morneau (100)
2008Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast54,961,000591025163036,947,500Chad Cordero (150)
2008Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral48,689,78367956142738,537,833Matt Morris (73)
2008Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest47,967,12675863101979,366,940Eric Chavez (60)
2008Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast43,820,597976512324,123,500Carlos Pena (154)
2008Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast21,811,5008477371430,507,000Chris Capuano (238)
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Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees28,000,000
2Jason GiambiNew York Yankees23,428,571
3Derek JeterNew York Yankees21,600,000
4Manny RamirezBoston Red Sox18,929,923
5Carlos BeltranNew York Mets18,622,809
6Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners17,102,149
7Johan SantanaNew York Mets16,984,216
8Todd HeltonColorado Rockies16,600,000
9Torii HunterLos Angeles Angels16,500,000
10Carlos ZambranoChicago Cubs16,000,000
10Andy PettitteNew York Yankees16,000,000
10Carlos DelgadoNew York Mets16,000,000
10Bobby AbreuNew York Yankees16,000,000
14Mike HamptonAtlanta Braves15,975,184
15Magglio OrdonezDetroit Tigers15,768,174
16Rafael FurcalLos Angeles Dodgers15,730,195
17Jim ThomeChicago White Sox15,666,666
18Richie SexsonSeattle Mariners15,500,000
18Tim HudsonAtlanta Braves15,500,000
18Vladimir GuerreroLos Angeles Angels15,500,000
21Randy JohnsonArizona Diamondbacks15,100,546
22Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees15,000,000
22Aramis RamirezChicago Cubs15,000,000
24Miguel TejadaHouston Astros14,811,414
25Andruw JonesLos Angeles Dodgers14,726,910
rankplayerteamsalary
26Lance BerkmanHouston Astros14,500,000
26Barry ZitoSan Francisco Giants14,500,000
28Pat BurrellPhiladelphia Phillies14,250,000
29J.D. DrewBoston Red Sox14,000,000
29Mark BuehrleChicago White Sox14,000,000
29John SmoltzAtlanta Braves14,000,000
29Alfonso SorianoChicago Cubs14,000,000
33Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals13,870,949
34Adrian BeltreSeattle Mariners13,400,000
35Gary SheffieldDetroit Tigers13,326,306
36Derrek LeeChicago Cubs13,250,000
37A.J. BurnettToronto Blue Jays13,200,000
38Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees13,100,000
39Hideki MatsuiNew York Yankees13,000,000
39Johnny DamonNew York Yankees13,000,000
39Adam DunnCincinnati Reds13,000,000
39David OrtizBoston Red Sox13,000,000
39Roy OswaltHouston Astros13,000,000
44Garret AndersonLos Angeles Angels12,600,000
45Frank ThomasToronto Blue Jays12,560,000
46Mike LowellBoston Red Sox12,500,000
46Mark TeixeiraAtlanta Braves12,500,000
46Troy GlausSt. Louis Cardinals12,500,000
46Carlos LeeHouston Astros12,500,000
50Ivan RodriguezDetroit Tigers12,379,883
rankplayerteamsalary
51Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves12,333,333
52Ben SheetsMilwaukee Brewers12,125,000
53Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox12,000,000
53Jose GuillenKansas City Royals12,000,000
53Carlos GuillenDetroit Tigers12,000,000
53Jon GarlandLos Angeles Angels12,000,000
53B.J. RyanToronto Blue Jays12,000,000
58Pedro MartinezNew York Mets11,813,351
59Scott RolenToronto Blue Jays11,625,000
60Eric ChavezOakland Athletics11,500,000
60Javier VazquezChicago White Sox11,500,000
62Gil MecheKansas City Royals11,400,000
63Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers11,300,000
64Mike MussinaNew York Yankees11,071,029
65Carl PavanoNew York Yankees11,000,000
65Vicente PadillaTexas Rangers11,000,000
65CC SabathiaCleveland Indians11,000,000
68Chris CarpenterSt. Louis Cardinals10,500,000
68Billy WagnerNew York Mets10,500,000
70Jason VaritekBoston Red Sox10,442,030
71Kevin MillwoodTexas Rangers10,368,892
72Josh BeckettBoston Red Sox10,166,666
73Matt MorrisPittsburgh Pirates10,037,283
74Jose ContrerasChicago White Sox10,000,000
74Roy HalladayToronto Blue Jays10,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
74Orlando CabreraChicago White Sox10,000,000
74Eric GagneMilwaukee Brewers10,000,000
74Edgar RenteriaDetroit Tigers10,000,000
74Jake WestbrookCleveland Indians10,000,000
74Greg MadduxSan Diego Padres10,000,000
74Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies10,000,000
74Derek LoweLos Angeles Dodgers10,000,000
74Francisco RodriguezLos Angeles Angels10,000,000
84Jarrod WashburnSeattle Mariners9,850,000
85Brian GilesSan Diego Padres9,666,666
86Aaron RowandSan Francisco Giants9,600,000
87Nomar GarciaparraLos Angeles Dodgers9,516,697
88Miguel BatistaSeattle Mariners9,500,000
88Matt HollidayColorado Rockies9,500,000
88Jermaine DyeChicago White Sox9,500,000
91Gary MatthewsLos Angeles Angels9,400,000
92Brad PennyLos Angeles Dodgers9,250,000
92Julio LugoBoston Red Sox9,250,000
94Jeff KentLos Angeles Dodgers9,000,000
95Randy WinnSan Francisco Giants8,875,000
96Francisco CorderoCincinnati Reds8,625,000
97Brett MyersPhiladelphia Phillies8,583,333
98Jose VidroSeattle Mariners8,500,000
98Jeremy BondermanDetroit Tigers8,500,000
100Justin MorneauMinnesota Twins8,400,000
100 record(s)