2009 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,655,395,194
League Min
400,000
Avg Salary
2,996,106
Player Count
1271
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($201,449,189)
Lowest Payroll
Florida Marlins ($36,834,000)
Team payrolls for 2009 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
2009New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast201,449,18910359111209,081,577Alex Rodriguez (1)
2009New York Metsteam rosterNLEast149,373,987709241425137,793,376Carlos Beltran (5)
2009Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral134,809,00083782816118,345,833Carlos Zambrano (9)
2009Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast121,745,9999567233133,390,035JD Drew (29)
2009Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral115,085,14586772613137,685,196Magglio Ordonez (7)
2009Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest113,709,0009765122119,216,333Torii Hunter (11)
2009Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast113,004,046936912598,269,880Ryan Howard (20)
2009Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral102,996,41474885122388,930,414Carlos Lee (6)
2009Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest100,414,5929567114118,588,536Manny Ramirez (2)
2009Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest98,904,16685773714117,666,482Ichiro Suzuki (11)
2009Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast96,726,16686763712102,365,683Tim Hudson (17)
2009Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral96,068,50079833918121,189,332Mark Buehrle (29)
2009San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest82,616,450887435876,594,500Barry Zito (10)
2009Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral81,579,16665974132778,970,066Travis Hafner (65)
2009Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast80,538,30075874102297,793,900Roy Halladay (28)
2009Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral80,182,5028082391780,937,499Jeff Suppan (46)
2009St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral77,605,109917114799,624,449Albert Pujols (26)
2009Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest75,201,000927023668,655,500Todd Helton (15)
2009Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral73,558,50078844101974,117,695Aaron Harang (29)
2009Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest73,516,66670925132466,202,712Eric Byrnes (62)
2009Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral70,519,33365975122658,245,500Jose Guillen (55)
2009Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest68,178,798877524967,712,326Michael Young (39)
2009Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast67,101,66664985142867,196,246Aubrey Huff (104)
2009Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral65,299,2668776151156,932,766Justin Morneau (64)
2009Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast63,313,0348478381543,820,597Carl Crawford (103)
2009Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest62,310,00075874112147,967,126Matt Holliday (34)
2009Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast60,328,000591035163054,961,000Cristian Guzman (104)
2009Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral48,693,00062996152948,689,783Jack Wilson (124)
2009San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest43,734,20075874112073,677,616Jake Peavy (73)
2009Florida Marlinsteam rosterNLEast36,834,0008775261021,811,500Hanley Ramirez (161)
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Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees33,000,000
2Manny RamirezLos Angeles Dodgers23,854,494
3Derek JeterNew York Yankees21,600,000
4Mark TeixeiraNew York Yankees20,625,000
5Carlos BeltranNew York Mets19,243,682
6Carlos LeeHouston Astros19,000,000
7Magglio OrdonezDetroit Tigers18,971,596
8Johan SantanaNew York Mets18,876,139
9Carlos ZambranoChicago Cubs18,750,000
10Barry ZitoSan Francisco Giants18,500,000
11Torii HunterLos Angeles Angels18,000,000
11Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners18,000,000
13Alfonso SorianoChicago Cubs17,000,000
14Aramis RamirezChicago Cubs16,650,000
15Todd HeltonColorado Rockies16,600,000
16A.J. BurnettNew York Yankees16,500,000
17Tim HudsonAtlanta Braves15,500,000
18CC SabathiaNew York Yankees15,285,714
19Jason SchmidtLos Angeles Dodgers15,217,401
20Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies15,000,000
20Derek LoweAtlanta Braves15,000,000
20Vladimir GuerreroLos Angeles Angels15,000,000
20Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees15,000,000
24Miguel TejadaHouston Astros14,811,414
25Lance BerkmanHouston Astros14,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Albert PujolsSt. Louis Cardinals14,427,326
27Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers14,383,049
28Roy HalladayToronto Blue Jays14,250,000
29Mark BuehrleChicago White Sox14,000,000
29Roy OswaltHouston Astros14,000,000
29Aaron HarangCincinnati Reds14,000,000
29J.D. DrewBoston Red Sox14,000,000
29Gary SheffieldNew York Mets14,000,000
34Matt HollidayOakland Athletics13,500,000
35Adrian BeltreSeattle Mariners13,400,000
36Chris CarpenterSt. Louis Cardinals13,302,583
37Derrek LeeChicago Cubs13,250,000
38Jorge PosadaNew York Yankees13,100,000
39Michael YoungTexas Rangers13,054,526
40Hideki MatsuiNew York Yankees13,000,000
40David OrtizBoston Red Sox13,000,000
40Johnny DamonNew York Yankees13,000,000
40Ted LillyChicago Cubs13,000,000
40Jim ThomeChicago White Sox13,000,000
45Kevin MillwoodTexas Rangers12,868,892
46Jeff SuppanMilwaukee Brewers12,750,000
47Kosuke FukudomeChicago Cubs12,500,000
47Jeremy BondermanDetroit Tigers12,500,000
47Mike LowellBoston Red Sox12,500,000
50Hiroki KurodaLos Angeles Dodgers12,433,333
rankplayerteamsalary
51Carlos SilvaSeattle Mariners12,250,000
52Troy GlausSt. Louis Cardinals12,137,000
53Francisco CorderoCincinnati Reds12,125,000
54Brett MyersPhiladelphia Phillies12,083,333
55B.J. RyanToronto Blue Jays12,000,000
55Carlos DelgadoNew York Mets12,000,000
55Brad LidgePhiladelphia Phillies12,000,000
55Vicente PadillaTexas Rangers12,000,000
55Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox12,000,000
55Jose GuillenKansas City Royals12,000,000
55Oliver PerezNew York Mets12,000,000
62Eric ByrnesArizona Diamondbacks11,666,666
63Scott RolenToronto Blue Jays11,625,000
64Justin MorneauMinnesota Twins11,600,000
65Javier VazquezAtlanta Braves11,500,000
65Travis HafnerCleveland Indians11,500,000
65Eric ChavezOakland Athletics11,500,000
65Jermaine DyeChicago White Sox11,500,000
69Gil MecheKansas City Royals11,400,000
70Chase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies11,285,714
71Joe NathanMinnesota Twins11,250,000
72Josh BeckettBoston Red Sox11,166,666
73Jake PeavySan Diego Padres11,000,000
74Billy WagnerNew York Mets10,500,000
74Joe MauerMinnesota Twins10,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Gary MatthewsLos Angeles Angels10,400,000
77Bronson ArroyoCincinnati Reds10,125,000
78Jose ContrerasChicago White Sox10,000,000
78Kerry WoodCleveland Indians10,000,000
78Juan PierreLos Angeles Dodgers10,000,000
78Mike CameronMilwaukee Brewers10,000,000
78Kelvim EscobarLos Angeles Angels10,000,000
78John LackeyLos Angeles Angels10,000,000
78Carlos GuillenDetroit Tigers10,000,000
78Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves10,000,000
78Dontrelle WillisDetroit Tigers10,000,000
87Jason MarquisColorado Rockies9,875,000
88Jarrod WashburnSeattle Mariners9,850,000
89Randy WinnSan Francisco Giants9,600,000
89Aaron RowandSan Francisco Giants9,600,000
91Miguel BatistaSeattle Mariners9,500,000
92Aaron CookColorado Rockies9,375,000
93Julio LugoBoston Red Sox9,250,000
94Francisco RodriguezNew York Mets9,166,666
95Ryan DempsterChicago Cubs9,000,000
95Brian GilesSan Diego Padres9,000,000
97Doug DavisArizona Diamondbacks8,750,000
98Brian FuentesLos Angeles Angels8,500,000
98Jimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies8,500,000
98Ramon HernandezCincinnati Reds8,500,000
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