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Related: About this forumAverage MLB player salary tops $4 million/year, plus $100 daily meal allowance
USA TODAY
According to an Associated Press study, the average MLB salary will break the $4 million mark for the first time in 2015, continuing a trend that has seen payrolls skyrocket due in part to increasing revenues from broadcasting deals. The average player will make an estimated $4.25 million this season, up from $3.65 million just two years ago.
And the perks of playing big-league baseball dont end there. Major Leaguers will also get $100.50 a day in meal money while on the road in 2015.
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/04/major-league-baseball-average-salary-meal-money-2015-mlb
This is pretty interesting (from the link): Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson famously cooked for himself on the road, stashing his meal money to reward his kids for good report cards.
Auggie
(31,169 posts)From the A.P., as reported by CBS Sports:
Year / Average / % increase
2012 $3,440,000 4.1
2011 $3,305,393 0.2
2010 $3,297,828 1.8
2009 $3,240,206 2.7
2008 $3,154,845 7.1
2007 $2,944,556 2.7
2006 $2,866,544 8.9
2005 $2,632,655 5.9
2004 $2,486,609 (-2.7)
2003 $2,555,476 7.2
2002 $2,383,235 5.2
2001 $2,264,403 13.9
2000 $1,998,034 15.6
1999 $1,720,050 19.3
1998 $1,441,406 4.2
1997 $1,383,578 17.6
1996 $1,176,967 9.9
1995-x $1,071,029 (-9.9)
1994 $1,188,679 6.1
1993 $1,120,254 3.3
1992 $1,084,408 21.7
1991 $891,188 53.9
1990 $578,930 12.9
The average baseball salary on opening day, based on salary studies by the the Associated Press, and the percentage increase or decrease. Figures were obtained by the AP from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses. In some cases, parts of salaries that are deferred are discounted to reflect present-day values (x-adjusted for 25-man rosters from $1,073,579 figure for 28-man post-strike rosters).
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/salaries/avgsalaries
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,957 posts)Angleae
(4,482 posts)TBF
(32,058 posts)of each MLB team? We should compare & contrast.
Auggie
(31,169 posts)From CNBC (three years ago), the top ten richest owners, majority owners, or partners in MLB:
1. Charles Bartlett Johnson, Estimated net worth: $4.9 billion (Giants)
2. Theodore Lerner, Estimated net worth: $2.9 billion (Nationals)
3. Mike Ilitch, Estimated net worth: $2.4 billion (Tigers)
4. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Estimated net worth: $2.1 billion (Mariners)
5. Ray Davis, Estimated net worth: $1.6 billion (Rangers)
6. Arturo Moreno, Estimated net worth: $1.5 billion (Angels)
7. Mark Walter, Estimated net worth: $1.3 billion (Dodgers)
8. John W. Henry II, Estimated net worth: $1.15 billion (Red Sox)
9. Jim Pohlad, Estimated net worth: $1.1 billion (Twins)
10. Robert Nutting (Nutting Family), Estimated net worth: $1.1 billion (Pirates)
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46941774
I don't know why the Athletic's John Fisher isn't listed. He's heir to the Gap clothing fortune and worth an estimated $2.8 billion. That would put him #3 on the list, yet the A's are #25 in team 2014 payroll.
2014 Opening Day Payrolls (estimated)
1. LA Dodgers, $235,295,219
2. NY Yankees, $203,812,506
3. Philadelphia Phillies, $180,052,723
4. Boston Red Sox, $162,817,411
5. Detroit Tigers, $162,228,527
6. LA Angels, $155,692,000
7. San Francisco Giants, $154,185,878
8. Texas Rangers, $136,036,172
9. Washington Nationals, $134,704,437
10. Toronto Blue Jays, $132,628,700
11. Arizona Diamondbacks, $112,688,666
12. Cincinnati Reds, $112,390,772
13. St. Louis Cardinals, $111,020,360
14. Atlanta Braves, $110,897,341
15. Baltimore Orioles, $107,406,623
16. Milwaukee Brewers, $103,844,806
17. Colorado Rockies, $95,832,071
18. Seattle Mariners, $92,081,943
19. Kansas City Royals, $92,034,345
20. Chicago White Sox, $91,159,254
21. San Diego Padres, $90,094,196
22. NY Mets, $89,051,758
23. Chicago Cubs, $89,007,857
24. Minnesota Twins, $85,776,500
25. Oakland A's, $83,401,400
26. Cleveland Indians, $82,534,800
27. Pittsburgh Pirates, $78,111,667
28. Tampa Bay Rays, $77,062,891
29. Miami Marlins, $47,565,400
30. Houston Astros, $44,544,174
http://deadspin.com/2014-payrolls-and-salaries-for-every-mlb-team-1551868969
Further reading:
From Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eddf45eddmf/the-wealthiest-on-the-diamond/
Full list of owners from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_principal_owners
How they got their wealth: http://mentalfloss.com/article/55673/how-owners-all-30-mlb-teams-made-their-money
Forbes' list of most valuable franchises: http://www.forbes.com/mlb-valuations/list/
Yavin4
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