2012 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
2,940,657,192
League Min
480,000
Avg Salary
3,213,479
Player Count
1291
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
New York Yankees ($197,962,289)
Lowest Payroll
San Diego Padres ($55,244,700)
Team payrolls for 2012 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
2012New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast197,962,2899567113202,689,028Alex Rodriguez (1)
2012Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast174,538,93881813817172,976,379Cliff Lee (9)
2012Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast173,186,617699351225161,762,475Adrian Gonzalez (8)
2012Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest154,485,16689733610138,543,166Vernon Wells (2)
2012Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral132,300,00088741711105,700,231Prince Fielder (5)
2012Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest120,510,974936923792,299,264Michael Young (28)
2012Miami Marlinsteam rosterNLEast118,078,00069935132456,944,000Carlos Zambrano (16)
2012Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest117,620,6837587492086,524,600Felix Hernandez (15)
2012St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral110,300,86288742512105,433,572Matt Holliday (27)
2012Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral97,653,9448379371585,497,333Zack Greinke (49)
2012Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral96,919,50085772814127,789,000Jake Peavy (24)
2012Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest95,143,57586762613104,188,999Ted Lilly (64)
2012Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral94,085,000669651427112,737,000Joe Mauer (5)
2012New York Metsteam rosterNLEast93,353,983748841221118,847,309Johan Santana (3)
2012Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral88,197,0336110151529125,047,329Alfonso Soriano (16)
2012Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast83,309,942946824487,002,692Chipper Jones (42)
2012Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral82,203,616976512275,947,134Brandon Phillips (54)
2012San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest81,978,1009468135118,198,333Barry Zito (16)
2012Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast81,428,999936924885,304,038Nick Markakis (56)
2012Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast81,336,143986411163,856,928Jayson Werth (48)
2012Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral78,430,30068944132649,190,566Derek Lowe (34)
2012Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest78,069,57164985142888,148,071Jorge De La Rosa (74)
2012Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast75,489,20073894102262,567,800Jose Bautista (42)
2012Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest74,284,8338181391653,639,833Stephen Drew (118)
2012Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast64,173,500907235941,053,571James Shields (113)
2012Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral63,431,99979834101845,047,000AJ Burnett (26)
2012Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral60,916,22572903112336,126,000Billy Butler (102)
2012Houston Astrosteam rosterNLCentral60,651,000551076163070,694,000Carlos Lee (16)
2012Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest55,372,500946812666,536,500Yoenis Cespedes (94)
2012San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest55,244,70076864111945,869,140Huston Street (122)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Alex RodriguezNew York Yankees30,000,000
2Vernon WellsLos Angeles Angels24,187,500
3Johan SantanaNew York Mets23,145,011
4Mark TeixeiraNew York Yankees23,125,000
5CC SabathiaNew York Yankees23,000,000
5Prince FielderDetroit Tigers23,000,000
5Joe MauerMinnesota Twins23,000,000
8Adrian GonzalezBoston Red Sox21,857,142
9Cliff LeePhiladelphia Phillies21,500,000
10Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers21,000,000
11Carl CrawfordBoston Red Sox20,357,142
12Justin VerlanderDetroit Tigers20,100,000
13Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
13Roy HalladayPhiladelphia Phillies20,000,000
15Felix HernandezSeattle Mariners19,700,000
16Barry ZitoSan Francisco Giants19,000,000
16Carlos ZambranoMiami Marlins19,000,000
16Alfonso SorianoChicago Cubs19,000,000
16Carlos LeeHouston Astros19,000,000
20Torii HunterLos Angeles Angels18,500,000
21Tim LincecumSan Francisco Giants18,250,000
22Jason BayNew York Mets18,125,000
23Ichiro SuzukiSeattle Mariners18,000,000
24Josh BeckettBoston Red Sox17,000,000
24Jake PeavyChicago White Sox17,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26A.J. BurnettPittsburgh Pirates16,500,000
27Matt HollidaySt. Louis Cardinals16,292,362
28Michael YoungTexas Rangers16,174,974
29Derek JeterNew York Yankees15,729,364
30Matt CainSan Francisco Giants15,333,333
31Chase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies15,285,714
32Josh HamiltonTexas Rangers15,250,000
32David WrightNew York Mets15,250,000
34Cole HamelsPhiladelphia Phillies15,000,000
34Derek LoweCleveland Indians15,000,000
34Adrian BeltreTexas Rangers15,000,000
34Hanley RamirezMiami Marlins15,000,000
34Justin MorneauMinnesota Twins15,000,000
39Mariano RiveraNew York Yankees14,940,025
40David OrtizBoston Red Sox14,575,000
41Jered WeaverLos Angeles Angels14,200,000
42Robinson CanoNew York Yankees14,000,000
42Adam DunnChicago White Sox14,000,000
42Ryan DempsterChicago Cubs14,000,000
42Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves14,000,000
42Jose BautistaToronto Blue Jays14,000,000
47Josh JohnsonMiami Marlins13,750,000
48Jayson WerthWashington Nationals13,571,428
49Zack GreinkeMilwaukee Brewers13,500,000
50Dan UgglaAtlanta Braves13,146,942
rankplayerteamsalary
51Travis HafnerCleveland Indians13,000,000
51Carlos BeltranSt. Louis Cardinals13,000,000
53Dan HarenLos Angeles Angels12,750,000
54Brandon PhillipsCincinnati Reds12,500,000
54Alex RiosChicago White Sox12,500,000
56Nick MarkakisBaltimore Orioles12,350,000
57Kevin YoukilisBoston Red Sox12,250,000
58Kyle LohseSt. Louis Cardinals12,187,500
59Ryan ZimmermanWashington Nationals12,000,000
59Albert PujolsLos Angeles Angels12,000,000
59Paul KonerkoChicago White Sox12,000,000
59Lance BerkmanSt. Louis Cardinals12,000,000
59Brett MyersHouston Astros12,000,000
64Ted LillyLos Angeles Dodgers11,666,666
65Brian McCannAtlanta Braves11,500,000
66Joey VottoCincinnati Reds11,410,655
67Ervin SantanaLos Angeles Angels11,200,000
68Jonathan PapelbonPhiladelphia Phillies11,000,058
69Rickie WeeksMilwaukee Brewers11,000,000
69Jimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies11,000,000
69Rafael SorianoNew York Yankees11,000,000
72Edwin JacksonWashington Nationals10,957,715
73Andre EthierLos Angeles Dodgers10,950,000
74Jorge De La RosaColorado Rockies10,500,000
74Wandy RodriguezHouston Astros10,500,000
rankplayerteamsalary
74Michael CuddyerColorado Rockies10,500,000
74Joe BlantonPhiladelphia Phillies10,500,000
74C.J. WilsonLos Angeles Angels10,500,000
79Hunter PencePhiladelphia Phillies10,400,000
80Daisuke MatsuzakaBoston Red Sox10,333,333
81Matt KempLos Angeles Dodgers10,250,000
81Nick SwisherNew York Yankees10,250,000
83Hiroki KurodaNew York Yankees10,000,000
83Aubrey HuffSan Francisco Giants10,000,000
83Brian RobertsBaltimore Orioles10,000,000
83Jose ReyesMiami Marlins10,000,000
83Curtis GrandersonNew York Yankees10,000,000
88Matt GarzaChicago Cubs9,500,000
88Chone FigginsSeattle Mariners9,500,000
88Randy WolfMilwaukee Brewers9,500,000
88Shane VictorinoPhiladelphia Phillies9,500,000
92Mike NapoliTexas Rangers9,400,000
93Corey HartMilwaukee Brewers9,333,333
94Chad BillingsleyLos Angeles Dodgers9,000,000
94Carl PavanoMinnesota Twins9,000,000
94Bobby AbreuLos Angeles Angels9,000,000
94Tim HudsonAtlanta Braves9,000,000
94Ricky NolascoMiami Marlins9,000,000
94Jose ValverdeDetroit Tigers9,000,000
94Adam WainwrightSt. Louis Cardinals9,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
94Yoenis CespedesOakland Athletics9,000,000
101 record(s)