2014 MLB Payrolls

by Team
Year
Total Payroll
3,453,960,397
League Min
500,000
Avg Salary
3,818,923
Player Count
1324
Team Count
30
Top Salary
Highest Payroll
Los Angeles Dodgers ($235,295,219)
Lowest Payroll
Houston Astros ($44,544,174)
Team payrolls for 2014 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
2014Los Angeles Dodgersteam rosterNLWest235,295,2199468124216,302,909Zack Greinke (1)
2014New York Yankeesteam rosterALEast203,812,50684782813228,995,945CC Sabathia (4)
2014Philadelphia Philliesteam rosterNLEast180,052,723738951223159,578,214Cliff Lee (2)
2014Boston Red Soxteam rosterALEast162,817,411719151225158,967,286Jake Peavy (34)
2014Detroit Tigersteam rosterALCentral162,228,5279072136149,046,844Miguel Cabrera (13)
2014Los Angeles Angelsteam rosterALWest155,692,0009864111142,165,250Albert Pujols (10)
2014San Francisco Giantsteam rosterNLWest154,185,8788874248142,180,333Matt Cain (18)
2014Texas Rangersteam rosterALWest136,036,172679551528127,197,575Prince Fielder (5)
2014Washington Nationalsteam rosterNLEast134,704,4379666112112,431,770Jayson Werth (19)
2014Toronto Blue Jaysteam rosterALEast132,628,70083793914118,244,039Mark Buehrle (23)
2014Arizona Diamondbacksteam rosterNLWest112,688,66664985153090,158,500Aaron Hill (93)
2014Cincinnati Redsteam rosterNLCentral112,390,772768641121110,565,728Joey Votto (79)
2014St. Louis Cardinalsteam rosterNLCentral111,020,3609072135116,702,085Adam Wainwright (21)
2014Atlanta Bravesteam rosterNLEast110,897,3417983281789,288,193Justin Upton (56)
2014Baltimore Oriolesteam rosterALEast107,406,623966612391,793,333Adam Jones (69)
2014Milwaukee Brewersteam rosterNLCentral103,844,8068280361591,003,366Aramis Ramirez (50)
2014Colorado Rockiesteam rosterNLWest95,832,07166964142975,449,071Troy Tulowitzki (35)
2014Seattle Marinersteam rosterALWest92,081,9438775361184,295,952Robinson Cano (5)
2014Kansas City Royalsteam rosterALCentral92,034,345897324780,491,725James Shields (65)
2014Chicago White Soxteam rosterALCentral91,159,254738941124124,065,277John Danks (43)
2014San Diego Padresteam rosterNLWest90,094,19677853102071,689,900Chase Headley (102)
2014New York Metsteam rosterNLEast89,051,7587983371688,877,033David Wright (22)
2014Chicago Cubsteam rosterNLCentral89,007,857738951322104,150,726Edwin Jackson (70)
2014Minnesota Twinsteam rosterALCentral85,776,50070925132775,562,500Joe Mauer (10)
2014Oakland Athleticsteam rosterALWest83,401,4008874251068,577,000Yoenis Cespedes (103)
2014Cleveland Indiansteam rosterALCentral82,534,8008577371282,517,300Nick Swisher (51)
2014Pittsburgh Piratesteam rosterNLCentral78,111,667887425966,289,524Wandy Rodriguez (70)
2014Tampa Bay Raysteam rosterALEast77,062,89177854101857,030,272David Price (60)
2014Miami Marlinsteam rosterNLEast47,565,4007785491939,621,900Giancarlo Stanton (177)
2014Houston Astrosteam rosterALWest44,544,17470924142624,328,538Scott Feldman (79)
30 record(s)

Top 100 Salaries

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rankplayerteamsalary
1Zack GreinkeLos Angeles Dodgers28,000,000
2Cliff LeePhiladelphia Phillies25,000,000
2Ryan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies25,000,000
4CC SabathiaNew York Yankees24,285,714
5Robinson CanoSeattle Mariners24,000,000
5Prince FielderTexas Rangers24,000,000
7Felix HernandezSeattle Mariners23,557,143
8Cole HamelsPhiladelphia Phillies23,500,000
9Mark TeixeiraNew York Yankees23,125,000
10Joe MauerMinnesota Twins23,000,000
10Albert PujolsLos Angeles Angels23,000,000
12Masahiro TanakaNew York Yankees22,000,000
13Miguel CabreraDetroit Tigers21,943,027
14Adrian GonzalezLos Angeles Dodgers21,857,143
15Matt KempLos Angeles Dodgers21,250,000
16Jacoby EllsburyNew York Yankees21,142,857
17Carl CrawfordLos Angeles Dodgers21,107,143
18Matt CainSan Francisco Giants20,833,333
19Jayson WerthWashington Nationals20,571,429
20Justin VerlanderDetroit Tigers20,100,000
21Adam WainwrightSt. Louis Cardinals19,500,000
22David WrightNew York Mets19,329,646
23Mark BuehrleToronto Blue Jays19,000,000
23Alfonso SorianoNew York Yankees19,000,000
23Clayton KershawLos Angeles Dodgers19,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
26Josh HamiltonLos Angeles Angels17,400,000
27Josh BeckettLos Angeles Dodgers17,000,000
27Brian McCannNew York Yankees17,000,000
27Tim LincecumSan Francisco Giants17,000,000
27Adrian BeltreTexas Rangers17,000,000
31C.J. WilsonLos Angeles Angels16,500,000
32Matt HollidaySt. Louis Cardinals16,252,360
33Jered WeaverLos Angeles Angels16,200,000
34Jake PeavyBoston Red Sox16,157,271
35Hanley RamirezLos Angeles Dodgers16,000,000
35Mike NapoliBoston Red Sox16,000,000
35Hiroki KurodaNew York Yankees16,000,000
35Ian KinslerDetroit Tigers16,000,000
35Jose ReyesToronto Blue Jays16,000,000
35Troy TulowitzkiColorado Rockies16,000,000
41John LackeyBoston Red Sox15,950,000
42Anibal SanchezDetroit Tigers15,800,000
43John DanksChicago White Sox15,750,000
44Max ScherzerDetroit Tigers15,525,000
45Andre EthierLos Angeles Dodgers15,500,000
45David OrtizBoston Red Sox15,500,000
45Jhonny PeraltaSt. Louis Cardinals15,500,000
48Yadier MolinaSt. Louis Cardinals15,200,000
48Hunter PenceSan Francisco Giants15,200,000
50Aramis RamirezMilwaukee Brewers15,137,803
rankplayerteamsalary
51Adam DunnChicago White Sox15,000,000
51Chase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies15,000,000
51Nick SwisherCleveland Indians15,000,000
51Carlos BeltranNew York Yankees15,000,000
55A.J. BurnettPhiladelphia Phillies14,707,756
56Justin UptonAtlanta Braves14,458,333
57Ervin SantanaAtlanta Braves14,100,000
57Stephen DrewBoston Red Sox14,100,000
59B.J. UptonAtlanta Braves14,050,000
60Shin-Soo ChooTexas Rangers14,000,000
60Ryan ZimmermanWashington Nationals14,000,000
60Torii HunterDetroit Tigers14,000,000
60Jose BautistaToronto Blue Jays14,000,000
60David PriceTampa Bay Rays14,000,000
65Alex RiosTexas Rangers13,500,000
65James ShieldsKansas City Royals13,500,000
65Michael BournCleveland Indians13,500,000
68Dan UgglaAtlanta Braves13,146,942
69Adam JonesBaltimore Orioles13,123,520
70Curtis GrandersonNew York Mets13,000,000
70Shane VictorinoBoston Red Sox13,000,000
70Jon LesterBoston Red Sox13,000,000
70Edwin JacksonChicago Cubs13,000,000
70Wandy RodriguezPittsburgh Pirates13,000,000
70Jonathan PapelbonPhiladelphia Phillies13,000,000
rankplayerteamsalary
76Dustin PedroiaBoston Red Sox12,875,000
77Matt GarzaMilwaukee Brewers12,209,425
78Rafael SorianoWashington Nationals12,072,658
79Rickie WeeksMilwaukee Brewers12,000,000
79Joey VottoCincinnati Reds12,000,000
79Adam LaRocheWashington Nationals12,000,000
79Derek JeterNew York Yankees12,000,000
79Scott FeldmanHouston Astros12,000,000
79Ricky NolascoMinnesota Twins12,000,000
79R.A. DickeyToronto Blue Jays12,000,000
79Victor MartinezDetroit Tigers12,000,000
87Yovani GallardoMilwaukee Brewers11,500,000
87Michael CuddyerColorado Rockies11,500,000
89Ryan BraunMilwaukee Brewers11,398,611
90Buster PoseySan Francisco Giants11,277,778
91Alex GordonKansas City Royals11,250,000
92Brandon PhillipsCincinnati Reds11,083,333
93Jorge De La RosaColorado Rockies11,000,000
93Yu DarvishTexas Rangers11,000,000
93Tim HudsonSan Francisco Giants11,000,000
93Aaron HillArizona Diamondbacks11,000,000
93Martin PradoArizona Diamondbacks11,000,000
93Kyle LohseMilwaukee Brewers11,000,000
93Jimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies11,000,000
100Carlos GonzalezColorado Rockies10,928,571
100 record(s)