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| Rank | Team | Payroll | | 1 | Houston Colt 45's | $2,664,621 | | 2 | Detroit Tigers | $2,313,890 | | 3 | Cleveland Indians | $2,310,677 | | 4 | Cincinnati Reds | $2,273,475 | | 5 | San Francisco Giants | $2,126,268 | | 6 | Kansas City Athletics | $1,877,315 | | 7 | Chicago White Sox | $1,871,889 | | 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | $1,840,420 | | 9 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $1,632,540 | | 10 | Milwaukee Braves | $1,573,826 | | 11 | Minnesota Twins | $1,434,930 | | 12 | Washington Senators | $1,414,274 | | 13 | Chicago Cubs | $1,312,506 | | 14 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $1,304,852 | | 15 | New York Yankees | $1,183,572 | | 16 | Philadelphia Phillies | $1,097,248 | | 17 | Baltimore Orioles | $1,076,794 | | 18 | Boston Red Sox | $983,017 | | 19 | New York Mets | $859,843 | | 20 | Los Angeles Angels | $838,836 | | | Rank | Team | Attendance | | 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 943,852 | | 2 | Milwaukee Braves | 588,740 | | 3 | New York Yankees | 581,641 | | 4 | Houston Colt 45's | 512,701 | | 5 | San Francisco Giants | 502,202 | | 6 | Boston Red Sox | 490,055 | | 7 | Chicago White Sox | 481,562 | | 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | 471,005 | | 9 | Los Angeles Angels | 469,918 | | 10 | Baltimore Orioles | 467,917 | | 11 | Cincinnati Reds | 456,860 | | 12 | Cleveland Indians | 455,458 | | 13 | Washington Senators | 430,473 | | 14 | Kansas City Athletics | 370,887 | | 15 | Minnesota Twins | 370,425 | | 16 | Chicago Cubs | 368,553 | | 17 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 342,300 | | 18 | New York Mets | 295,523 | | 19 | St. Louis Cardinals | 272,541 | | 20 | Detroit Tigers | 262,846 | | | Rank | Team | Gate Revenue | | 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $1,413,541 | | 2 | Baltimore Orioles | $1,310,274 | | 3 | Detroit Tigers | $1,266,233 | | 4 | Milwaukee Braves | $1,174,465 | | 5 | New York Yankees | $1,153,551 | | 6 | Houston Colt 45's | $1,100,594 | | 7 | Chicago White Sox | $1,075,471 | | 8 | Boston Red Sox | $1,028,018 | | 9 | Los Angeles Angels | $1,018,161 | | 10 | Washington Senators | $985,482 | | 11 | Cleveland Indians | $972,868 | | 12 | Philadelphia Phillies | $943,954 | | 13 | San Francisco Giants | $917,670 | | 14 | Minnesota Twins | $903,364 | | 15 | Kansas City Athletics | $865,095 | | 16 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $821,636 | | 17 | Chicago Cubs | $766,704 | | 18 | New York Mets | $758,716 | | 19 | St. Louis Cardinals | $689,050 | | 20 | Cincinnati Reds | $613,345 | |
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| Rank | Team | Media Revenue | | 1 | Baltimore Orioles | $271,047 | | 2 | Detroit Tigers | $271,047 | | 3 | New York Yankees | $271,047 | | 4 | Philadelphia Phillies | $271,047 | | 5 | Chicago White Sox | $271,047 | | 6 | Milwaukee Braves | $271,047 | | 7 | Cincinnati Reds | $235,693 | | 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | $235,693 | | 9 | Cleveland Indians | $235,693 | | 10 | Boston Red Sox | $235,693 | | 11 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $235,693 | | 12 | San Francisco Giants | $200,339 | | 13 | Minnesota Twins | $200,339 | | 14 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $200,339 | | 15 | Chicago Cubs | $200,339 | | 16 | New York Mets | $164,985 | | 17 | Houston Colt 45's | $164,985 | | 18 | Kansas City Athletics | $164,985 | | 19 | Los Angeles Angels | $129,631 | | 20 | Washington Senators | $129,631 | | | Rank | Team | Merchandising | | 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $1,022,144 | | 2 | Milwaukee Braves | $793,611 | | 3 | Houston Colt 45's | $711,003 | | 4 | Chicago White Sox | $590,699 | | 5 | Baltimore Orioles | $589,023 | | 6 | New York Yankees | $549,792 | | 7 | Boston Red Sox | $530,565 | | 8 | Cincinnati Reds | $505,849 | | 9 | San Francisco Giants | $460,028 | | 10 | Philadelphia Phillies | $437,107 | | 11 | Washington Senators | $403,423 | | 12 | Cleveland Indians | $390,813 | | 13 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $359,834 | | 14 | Los Angeles Angels | $347,550 | | 15 | Detroit Tigers | $344,333 | | 16 | Minnesota Twins | $344,024 | | 17 | Chicago Cubs | $324,108 | | 18 | Kansas City Athletics | $308,561 | | 19 | New York Mets | $302,484 | | 20 | St. Louis Cardinals | $233,543 | | | Rank | Team | Current Budget | | 1 | Houston Colt 45's | $3,455,000 | | 2 | New York Mets | $3,370,000 | | 3 | Washington Senators | $2,993,600 | | 4 | Chicago White Sox | $2,873,300 | | 5 | Boston Red Sox | $2,776,800 | | 6 | Los Angeles Angels | $2,763,200 | | 7 | New York Yankees | $2,701,600 | | 8 | Cincinnati Reds | $2,609,800 | | 9 | Milwaukee Braves | $2,535,200 | | 10 | Detroit Tigers | $2,533,200 | | 11 | Baltimore Orioles | $2,491,200 | | 12 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $2,441,500 | | 13 | Philadelphia Phillies | $2,361,400 | | 14 | Cleveland Indians | $2,318,300 | | 15 | San Francisco Giants | $2,192,100 | | 16 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $2,072,800 | | 17 | Kansas City Athletics | $1,993,000 | | 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | $1,983,400 | | 19 | Minnesota Twins | $1,976,200 | | 20 | Chicago Cubs | $1,972,600 | |
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| Rank | Player | Team | Salary | | | 1 | Frank Robinson | Cincinnati | $1,029,700 | | | 2 | Mike McCormick | San Francisco | $1,008,800 | | | 3 | Whitey Ford | Houston | $756,200 | | | 4 | Ken Boyer | St. Louis | $731,600 | | | 5 | Stu Miller | Los Angeles | $601,600 | | | 6 | Frank Lary | Detroit | $600,000 | | | 7 | Camilo Pascual | Kansas City | $576,900 | | | 8 | Joe Cunningham | Kansas City | $570,500 | | | 9 | Joe Adcock | Detroit | $500,000 | | | 10 | Elston Howard | Houston | $489,000 | | | 11 | Bob Skinner | Chicago | $459,100 | | | 12 | Bill Mazeroski | Cleveland | $446,300 | | | 13 | Ron Kline | Cleveland | $407,700 | | | 14 | Wally Shannon | Washington | $358,300 | | | 15 | Dick Groat | Cincinnati | $358,000 | | | 16 | Don Blasingame | New York | $343,500 | | | 17 | Don Larsen | Chicago | $317,000 | | | 18 | Pete Runnels | Minnesota | $304,400 | | | 19 | Frank Sullivan | Chicago | $223,500 | | | 20 | Billy Hoeft | Cincinnati | $223,000 | | | 21 | Duke Maas | New York | $222,300 | | | 22 | Bob Gibson | Cincinnati | $220,000 | | | 23 | Ryne Duren | Milwaukee | $202,300 | | | 24 | Curt Flood | Washington | $200,000 | | | 25 | Paul Foytack | Detroit | $200,000 | | |
| Baltimore Orioles |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,076,794 | | Current Budget | $2,491,200 | | Projected Balance | $1,246,916 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $37,131 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bob Nieman | $117,645 | | 2) Gene Baker | $74,100 | | 3) Gus Triandos | $73,900 | | 4) Brooks Robinson | $73,750 | | 5) Lenny Green | $70,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 467,917 | | Attendance per Game | 15,094 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,310,274 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $271,047 | | Merchandising Revenue | $589,023 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $553,009 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,683,093 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,320,380 | | Attendance per Game | 16,301 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,720,534 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $261,250 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,624,932 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $991,724 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $3,677,075 |
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| Boston Red Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $983,017 | | Current Budget | $2,776,800 | | Projected Balance | $1,664,580 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $29,788 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jackie Jensen | $107,000 | | 2) Sherm Lollar | $92,800 | | 3) Tom Brewer | $66,700 | | 4) Tom Sturdivant | $63,250 | | 5) Jim Baxes | $55,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 490,055 | | Attendance per Game | 14,413 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,028,018 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $235,693 | | Merchandising Revenue | $530,565 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $475,079 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,384,955 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,039,508 | | Attendance per Game | 12,833 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,201,825 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $227,174 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,156,875 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $774,629 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,873,328 |
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| Chicago White Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,871,889 | | Current Budget | $2,873,300 | | Projected Balance | $889,721 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $56,724 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Don Larsen | $317,000 | | 2) Frank Sullivan | $223,500 | | 3) Hector Lopez | $116,500 | | 4) Billy Pierce | $110,630 | | 5) Roy Face | $110,400 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 481,562 | | Attendance per Game | 20,065 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,075,471 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $271,047 | | Merchandising Revenue | $590,699 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $770,318 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,232,657 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,693,626 | | Attendance per Game | 20,909 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $3,380,751 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $261,250 | | Merchandising Revenue | $2,093,506 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,644,591 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,152,999 |
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| Chicago Cubs |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,312,506 | | Current Budget | $1,972,600 | | Projected Balance | $357,099 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $43,750 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bob Skinner | $459,100 | | 2) Ernie Banks | $100,000 | | 3) Sammy Taylor | $85,000 | | 4) Tony Taylor | $85,000 | | 5) Glen Hobbie | $80,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 368,553 | | Attendance per Game | 15,356 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $766,704 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $200,339 | | Merchandising Revenue | $324,108 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $764,803 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $592,106 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,022,675 | | Attendance per Game | 12,626 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,162,652 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $193,098 | | Merchandising Revenue | $762,003 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $742,222 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,437,614 |
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| Cincinnati Reds |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,273,475 | | Current Budget | $2,609,800 | | Projected Balance | $265,014 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $87,441 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Frank Robinson | $1,029,700 | | 2) Dick Groat | $358,000 | | 3) Billy Hoeft | $223,000 | | 4) Bob Gibson | $220,000 | | 5) Vada Pinson | $55,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 456,860 | | Attendance per Game | 19,863 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $613,345 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $235,693 | | Merchandising Revenue | $505,849 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $843,170 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $577,475 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,604,590 | | Attendance per Game | 19,810 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,908,063 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $227,174 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,787,075 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,367,588 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,616,807 |
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| Cleveland Indians |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,310,677 | | Current Budget | $2,318,300 | | Projected Balance | $-10,093 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $67,961 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bill Mazeroski | $446,300 | | 2) Ron Kline | $407,700 | | 3) Rocky Colavito | $145,600 | | 4) Minnie Minoso | $142,945 | | 5) Tom Gorman | $125,500 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 455,458 | | Attendance per Game | 19,803 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $972,868 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $235,693 | | Merchandising Revenue | $390,813 | | Revenue Sharing | $-21,313 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $802,205 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $862,927 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,626,993 | | Attendance per Game | 20,086 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $3,079,466 | | Playoff Revenue | $162,664 | | Media Revenue | $227,174 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,297,838 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,967,139 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,862,086 |
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| Detroit Tigers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,313,890 | | Current Budget | $2,533,200 | | Projected Balance | $195,156 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $77,130 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Frank Lary | $600,000 | | 2) Joe Adcock | $500,000 | | 3) Paul Foytack | $200,000 | | 4) Larry Jackson | $162,000 | | 5) Al Kaline | $129,900 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 262,846 | | Attendance per Game | 8,762 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,266,233 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $271,047 | | Merchandising Revenue | $344,333 | | Revenue Sharing | $-95,459 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $852,584 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,094,787 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 884,670 | | Attendance per Game | 10,922 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $3,518,434 | | Playoff Revenue | $565,800 | | Media Revenue | $261,250 | | Merchandising Revenue | $996,201 | | Revenue Sharing | $-54,818 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $2,337,867 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $3,065,901 |
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| Houston Colt 45's |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,664,621 | | Current Budget | $3,455,000 | | Projected Balance | $527,268 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $76,132 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Whitey Ford | $756,200 | | 2) Elston Howard | $489,000 | | 3) Bob Purkey | $125,000 | | 4) Ike Delock | $97,500 | | 5) Yogi Berra | $92,100 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 512,701 | | Attendance per Game | 16,539 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,100,594 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $164,985 | | Merchandising Revenue | $711,003 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $13,151 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,217,111 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $772,622 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 964,386 | | Attendance per Game | 11,906 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,208,443 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $164,985 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,082,568 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,389,270 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,132,484 |
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| Kansas City Athletics |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,877,315 | | Current Budget | $1,993,000 | | Projected Balance | $70,549 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $69,530 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Camilo Pascual | $576,900 | | 2) Joe Cunningham | $570,500 | | 3) Willie McCovey | $194,350 | | 4) Jack Kralick | $85,000 | | 5) Ralph Terry | $43,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 370,887 | | Attendance per Game | 14,265 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $865,095 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $164,985 | | Merchandising Revenue | $308,561 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $705,673 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $698,726 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,172,330 | | Attendance per Game | 14,473 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,438,045 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $159,022 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,007,720 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,807,502 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,859,368 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,632,540 | | Current Budget | $2,441,500 | | Projected Balance | $662,238 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $62,790 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Stu Miller | $601,600 | | 2) Gil McDougald | $144,300 | | 3) Duke Snider | $104,100 | | 4) Don Drysdale | $85,000 | | 5) Jim Gentile | $85,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 943,852 | | Attendance per Game | 27,760 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,413,541 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $235,693 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,022,144 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $721,134 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,016,002 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,282,082 | | Attendance per Game | 40,520 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $4,353,414 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $227,174 | | Merchandising Revenue | $3,412,107 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,815,972 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $6,238,806 |
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| Los Angeles Angels |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $838,836 | | Current Budget | $2,763,200 | | Projected Balance | $1,675,257 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $27,961 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Sammy White | $97,000 | | 2) Bobby Richardson | $85,300 | | 3) Frank Malzone | $79,000 | | 4) Frank House | $77,400 | | 5) Jerry Lynch | $45,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 469,918 | | Attendance per Game | 15,159 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,018,161 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $129,631 | | Merchandising Revenue | $347,550 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $544,253 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,016,847 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 841,212 | | Attendance per Game | 10,385 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,057,998 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $124,946 | | Merchandising Revenue | $781,320 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $12,416 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,844,454 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,132,226 |
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| Milwaukee Braves |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,573,826 | | Current Budget | $2,535,200 | | Projected Balance | $837,427 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $54,270 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ryne Duren | $202,300 | | 2) Jerry Lumpe | $195,000 | | 3) Hank Aaron | $175,160 | | 4) Eddie Mathews | $134,090 | | 5) Pedro Ramos | $97,800 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 588,740 | | Attendance per Game | 19,625 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,174,465 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $271,047 | | Merchandising Revenue | $793,611 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $687,416 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,617,465 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,651,295 | | Attendance per Game | 20,386 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,928,269 | | Playoff Revenue | $425,757 | | Media Revenue | $261,250 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,974,037 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,762,554 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $3,888,842 |
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| Minnesota Twins |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,434,930 | | Current Budget | $1,976,200 | | Projected Balance | $516,375 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $43,483 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Pete Runnels | $304,400 | | 2) Juan Marichal | $126,000 | | 3) Jim Perry | $88,000 | | 4) Hank Bauer | $81,900 | | 5) Albie Pearson | $80,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 370,425 | | Attendance per Game | 12,773 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $903,364 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $200,339 | | Merchandising Revenue | $344,024 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $529,778 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $983,707 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,028,510 | | Attendance per Game | 12,698 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,234,469 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $193,098 | | Merchandising Revenue | $886,688 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,418,567 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,957,771 |
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| New York Yankees |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,183,572 | | Current Budget | $2,701,600 | | Projected Balance | $1,464,132 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $35,866 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Duke Maas | $222,300 | | 2) Mickey Mantle | $149,615 | | 3) Norm Siebern | $81,095 | | 4) Tony Kubek | $66,400 | | 5) Art Ditmar | $62,900 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 581,641 | | Attendance per Game | 19,388 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,153,551 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $271,047 | | Merchandising Revenue | $549,792 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $463,032 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,577,116 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,221,306 | | Attendance per Game | 15,078 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,533,828 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $261,250 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,251,524 | | Revenue Sharing | $-95,924 | | CASH | $-40,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,605,561 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,401,041 |
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| New York Mets |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $859,843 | | Current Budget | $3,370,000 | | Projected Balance | $2,144,438 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $33,071 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Don Blasingame | $343,500 | | 2) Charlie Maxwell | $66,700 | | 3) Cal McLish | $41,400 | | 4) Russ Nixon | $30,000 | | 5) Roy McMillan | $26,400 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 295,523 | | Attendance per Game | 11,366 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $758,716 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $164,985 | | Merchandising Revenue | $302,484 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $13,151 | | | | | Player Expenses | $668,256 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $571,080 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 964,386 | | Attendance per Game | 11,906 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,208,443 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $164,985 | | Merchandising Revenue | $997,079 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,319,806 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,116,459 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,097,248 | | Current Budget | $2,361,400 | | Projected Balance | $1,165,055 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $32,272 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Curt Simmons | $120,000 | | 2) Richie Ashburn | $100,970 | | 3) Smoky Burgess | $81,000 | | 4) Robin Roberts | $74,290 | | 5) Andy Carey | $73,400 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 471,005 | | Attendance per Game | 15,194 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $943,954 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $271,047 | | Merchandising Revenue | $437,107 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $485,166 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,232,700 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 704,187 | | Attendance per Game | 8,694 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,680,115 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $261,250 | | Merchandising Revenue | $644,962 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,327,930 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,320,480 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,304,852 | | Current Budget | $2,072,800 | | Projected Balance | $726,796 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $40,777 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Lou Skizas | $135,000 | | 2) Frank Thomas | $105,685 | | 3) Bob Friend | $105,000 | | 4) Roberto Clemente | $80,000 | | 5) Lindy McDaniel | $77,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 342,300 | | Attendance per Game | 11,803 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $821,636 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $200,339 | | Merchandising Revenue | $359,834 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $500,267 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $947,300 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,477,070 | | Attendance per Game | 18,235 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,922,295 | | Playoff Revenue | $160,649 | | Media Revenue | $193,098 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,590,250 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,616,954 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $3,311,421 |
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| San Francisco Giants |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $2,126,268 | | Current Budget | $2,192,100 | | Projected Balance | $-16,339 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $66,446 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mike McCormick | $1,008,800 | | 2) Willie Mays | $115,700 | | 3) Tom Acker | $91,300 | | 4) Al McBean | $89,000 | | 5) Orlando Cepeda | $80,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 502,202 | | Attendance per Game | 16,740 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $917,670 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $200,339 | | Merchandising Revenue | $460,028 | | Revenue Sharing | $13,984 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $817,177 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $826,618 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,232,951 | | Attendance per Game | 15,222 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,975,129 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $193,098 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,185,571 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $-40,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,290,642 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,023,156 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,840,420 | | Current Budget | $1,983,400 | | Projected Balance | $58,860 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $51,123 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ken Boyer | $731,600 | | 2) Dale Long | $166,000 | | 3) Arnie Portocarrero | $131,100 | | 4) Stan Musial | $120,520 | | 5) Wally Moon | $69,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 272,541 | | Attendance per Game | 10,094 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $689,050 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $235,693 | | Merchandising Revenue | $233,543 | | Revenue Sharing | $-9,080 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $743,036 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $481,008 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 540,973 | | Attendance per Game | 6,679 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $1,409,605 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $227,174 | | Merchandising Revenue | $371,803 | | Revenue Sharing | $18,843 | | CASH | $62,083 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,905,974 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $164,691 |
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| Washington Senators |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $1,414,274 | | Current Budget | $2,993,600 | | Projected Balance | $1,349,909 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $50,510 | | League Average Salary | $51,933 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Wally Shannon | $358,300 | | 2) Curt Flood | $200,000 | | 3) Joe Nuxhall | $119,000 | | 4) Irv Noren | $84,300 | | 5) Lee Walls | $83,600 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 430,473 | | Attendance per Game | 15,943 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $985,482 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $129,631 | | Merchandising Revenue | $403,423 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $65,758 | | | | | Player Expenses | $735,762 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $848,532 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,053,668 | | Attendance per Game | 13,008 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $2,395,000 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $124,946 | | Merchandising Revenue | $1,004,036 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-80,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $1,686,742 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,757,240 |
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