League Financial Report
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
PAYROLLS
TeamPayroll    
New York (A)$122,777,500    
Philadelphia (N)$87,770,000    
Brooklyn$85,799,600    
Chicago (A)$79,929,519    
Boston$70,035,000    
Detroit$65,754,000    
St. Louis (N)$64,760,000    
Cincinnati$62,450,000    
Pittsburgh$60,504,004    
10 Milwaukee$52,841,000    
11 Kansas City$42,386,002    
12 Washington$42,015,000    
13 Baltimore$41,738,000    
14 Cleveland$32,209,000    
15 Chicago (N)$30,647,000    
16 New York (N)$29,225,000    
HIGHEST PAID PLAYERS
Pos NameTeam Salary   
LF Charlie MaxwellPIT $16,000,001   
CF Mickey MantleNYY $15,420,000   
3B Vern StephensMIL $15,000,000   
P  Mike GarciaSLN $12,560,000   
C  Del CrandallMIL $12,500,000   
P  Billy PiercePHI $12,250,000   
3B Eddie YostNYY $11,000,000   
CF Johnny GrothCIN $10,750,000   
P  Frank SmithCIN $10,500,000   
10 RF Larry DobyNYY $10,450,000   
11 LF Bobby ThomsonPHI $10,355,000   
12 P  Lew BurdetteCHA $10,100,000   
13 C  Joe GaragiolaSLN $10,000,000   
14 1B Stan MusialNYY $9,980,000   
15 1B Al RosenNYY $9,752,000   
16 LF Del EnnisBOS $9,750,000   
17 P  Bob FriendBRO $9,505,500   
18 RF Vic WertzBAL $9,500,000   
19 C  Carl SawatskiBOS $9,500,000   
20 P  Jack BantaDET $9,500,000   
21 P  Bobby ShantzKC $9,500,000   
22 3B George KellDET $9,500,000   
23 1B Irv NorenBOS $9,500,000   
24 C  Stan LopataPHI $9,320,000   
25 RF Jackie JensenKC $9,256,000   
ATTENDANCE
TeamATTENDANCE 1957ATTENDANCE 1956   
New York (A)3,836,4703,463,151   
Chicago (A)3,055,0182,875,749   
Brooklyn2,461,5353,462,943   
Cincinnati2,302,8022,158,060   
Philadelphia (N)2,263,5793,338,314   
Boston2,034,4492,218,527   
Baltimore1,960,6301,634,011   
St. Louis (N)1,904,7332,686,198   
Washington1,891,9822,026,740   
10 Cleveland1,692,9822,068,742   
11 Kansas City1,566,3511,616,755   
12 Milwaukee1,502,2591,574,854   
13 Detroit1,358,2091,536,631   
14 Chicago (N)1,217,2581,081,119   
15 New York (N)1,209,1851,470,719   
16 Pittsburgh1,177,7021,448,388   
Team Focus & Age
TeamFocusTeam Age 
BaltimoreBalanced31.63 
Philadelphia (N)Balanced31.09 
New York (A)Win Now!30.90 
Chicago (A)Balanced30.89 
MilwaukeeWin Now!30.65 
St. Louis (N)Balanced30.60 
BostonBalanced30.50 
BrooklynBalanced30.39 
Kansas CityBalanced30.32 
10 New York (N)Balanced30.26 
11 PittsburghBalanced30.18 
12 DetroitWin Now!30.13 
13 CincinnatiBalanced29.99 
14 ClevelandBalanced29.24 
15 Chicago (N)Balanced29.15 
16 WashingtonBalanced28.78 
 AVERAGE 30.27 
Boston Red Sox
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest54 / 100   
Attendance2,034,4492,218,527  
Attendance / Game26,42127,389  
Attendance Revenue$21,100,369$22,185,270  
Revenue / Game$274,031$273,892  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$47,000,000$51,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$13,539,888$14,192,829  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$21,100,369$21,100,369  
     
Payroll$70,035,000   
Total Revenue$81,640,257$87,378,099  
Total Player Expenses$67,390,376$63,213,358  
Total +/-$14,249,881$24,164,741  
     
Cash$11,900,000   
Ticket Price$11   
     
$$ left for Extensions$3,153,099   
$$ left for Free Agents$25,243,099   
Chicago (A) White Sox
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest83 / 100   
Attendance3,055,0182,875,749  
Attendance / Game39,67635,503  
Attendance Revenue$30,550,180$28,757,490  
Revenue / Game$396,756$355,031  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$49,000,000$49,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$7,649,771$7,922,029  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$2,190,200  
Attendance Revenue$30,550,180$30,550,180  
     
Payroll$79,929,519   
Total Revenue$87,199,951$87,869,719  
Total Player Expenses$80,555,926$71,268,619  
Total +/-$6,644,025$16,601,100  
     
Cash$8,875,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$18,598,591   
$$ left for Free Agents$14,625,000   
Cleveland Indians
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest46 / 100   
Attendance1,692,9822,068,742  
Attendance / Game21,98725,540  
Attendance Revenue$11,850,874$15,423,203  
Revenue / Game$153,907$190,410  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$47,000,000$55,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$10,480,117$11,053,429  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$11,850,874$11,850,874  
     
Payroll$32,209,000   
Total Revenue$69,330,991$81,476,632  
Total Player Expenses$30,332,608$44,223,555  
Total +/-$38,998,383$37,253,077  
     
Cash$13,675,000   
Ticket Price$7   
     
$$ left for Extensions$65,902,632   
$$ left for Free Agents$54,942,632   
Detroit Tigers
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest27 / 100   
Attendance1,358,2091,536,631  
Attendance / Game17,63918,971  
Attendance Revenue$12,223,881$13,829,679  
Revenue / Game$158,752$170,737  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$45,000,000$45,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$9,389,043$10,072,132  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$12,223,881$12,223,881  
     
Payroll$65,754,000   
Total Revenue$66,612,924$68,901,811  
Total Player Expenses$62,375,568$69,849,497  
Total +/-$4,237,356$-947,686  
     
Cash$14,052,314   
Ticket Price$9   
     
$$ left for Extensions$33,990,125   
$$ left for Free Agents$17,200,125   
New York (A) Yankees
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest95 / 100   
Attendance3,836,4703,463,151  
Attendance / Game49,82442,755  
Attendance Revenue$38,364,700$34,631,510  
Revenue / Game$498,243$427,550  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$49,000,000$49,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$20,796,913$21,454,837  
Play-Offs Revenue$2,117,329$0  
Attendance Revenue$38,364,700$38,364,700  
     
Payroll$122,777,500   
Total Revenue$110,278,942$105,086,347  
Total Player Expenses$109,525,170$124,005,252  
Total +/-$753,772$-18,918,905  
     
Cash$4,850,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$7,441,347   
$$ left for Free Agents$0   
Kansas City Athletics
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest33 / 100   
Attendance1,566,3511,616,755  
Attendance / Game20,34219,960  
Attendance Revenue$15,663,510$16,167,550  
Revenue / Game$203,422$199,599  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$39,000,000$39,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$6,832,885$7,329,174  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$15,663,510$15,663,510  
     
Payroll$42,386,002   
Total Revenue$61,496,395$62,496,724  
Total Player Expenses$37,571,258$40,258,011  
Total +/-$23,925,137$22,238,713  
     
Cash$11,175,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$38,950,722   
$$ left for Free Agents$31,285,722   
Baltimore Orioles
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest57 / 100   
Attendance1,960,6301,634,011  
Attendance / Game25,46320,173  
Attendance Revenue$19,606,300$16,340,110  
Revenue / Game$254,627$201,730  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$41,000,000$41,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$6,783,061$7,035,611  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$19,606,300$19,606,300  
     
Payroll$41,738,000   
Total Revenue$67,389,361$64,375,721  
Total Player Expenses$39,677,176$50,190,910  
Total +/-$27,712,185$14,184,811  
     
Cash$15,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$31,105,721   
$$ left for Free Agents$37,637,721   
Washington Senators
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest48 / 100   
Attendance1,891,9822,026,740  
Attendance / Game24,57125,021  
Attendance Revenue$18,919,820$20,267,400  
Revenue / Game$245,712$250,215  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$45,000,000$43,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$5,855,359$6,278,281  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$18,919,820$18,919,820  
     
Payroll$42,015,000   
Total Revenue$69,775,179$69,545,681  
Total Player Expenses$51,967,479$55,852,896  
Total +/-$17,807,700$13,692,785  
     
Cash$4,935,145   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$33,351,826   
$$ left for Free Agents$34,465,826   
Milwaukee Braves
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest35 / 100   
Attendance1,502,2591,574,854  
Attendance / Game19,51019,443  
Attendance Revenue$15,022,590$15,748,540  
Revenue / Game$195,099$194,426  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$45,000,000$51,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$8,863,980$9,453,299  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$15,022,590$15,022,590  
     
Payroll$52,841,000   
Total Revenue$68,886,570$76,201,839  
Total Player Expenses$50,543,556$75,641,414  
Total +/-$18,343,014$560,425  
     
Cash$13,050,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$49,996,839   
$$ left for Free Agents$30,410,839   
Brooklyn Dodgers
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest84 / 100   
Attendance2,461,5353,462,943  
Attendance / Game31,96842,752  
Attendance Revenue$24,615,350$34,629,430  
Revenue / Game$319,680$427,524  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$55,000,000$55,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$10,956,078$11,266,335  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$2,445,121  
Attendance Revenue$24,615,350$24,615,350  
     
Payroll$85,799,600   
Total Revenue$90,571,428$103,340,886  
Total Player Expenses$81,359,918$66,464,722  
Total +/-$9,211,510$36,876,164  
     
Cash$11,425,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$37,782,215   
$$ left for Free Agents$26,521,165   
Chicago (N) Cubs
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest24 / 100   
Attendance1,217,2581,081,119  
Attendance / Game15,80913,347  
Attendance Revenue$10,659,164$10,811,190  
Revenue / Game$138,431$133,471  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$41,000,000$41,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$7,082,706$7,540,219  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$10,659,164$10,659,164  
     
Payroll$30,647,000   
Total Revenue$58,741,870$59,351,409  
Total Player Expenses$26,950,390$16,074,282  
Total +/-$31,791,480$43,277,127  
     
Cash$12,175,000   
Ticket Price$9   
     
$$ left for Extensions$44,779,409   
$$ left for Free Agents$40,879,409   
Cincinnati Red Legs
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest86 / 100   
Attendance2,302,8022,158,060  
Attendance / Game29,90726,643  
Attendance Revenue$24,584,288$21,580,600  
Revenue / Game$319,276$266,427  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$47,000,000$45,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$7,548,542$7,747,821  
Play-Offs Revenue$2,059,035$0  
Attendance Revenue$24,584,288$24,584,288  
     
Payroll$62,450,000   
Total Revenue$81,191,865$74,328,421  
Total Player Expenses$59,157,880$53,837,743  
Total +/-$22,033,985$20,490,678  
     
Cash$11,275,000   
Ticket Price$15   
     
$$ left for Extensions$31,403,421   
$$ left for Free Agents$25,153,421   
New York (N) Giants
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest26 / 100   
Attendance1,209,1851,470,719  
Attendance / Game15,70418,157  
Attendance Revenue$12,091,850$14,707,190  
Revenue / Game$157,037$181,570  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$43,000,000$45,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$7,084,885$7,586,537  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$12,091,850$12,091,850  
     
Payroll$29,225,000   
Total Revenue$62,176,735$67,293,727  
Total Player Expenses$27,782,216$30,239,450  
Total +/-$34,394,519$37,054,277  
     
Cash$15,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$74,368,727   
$$ left for Free Agents$51,068,727   
Philadelphia (N) Phillies
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest49 / 100   
Attendance2,263,5793,338,314  
Attendance / Game29,39741,214  
Attendance Revenue$22,635,790$33,383,140  
Revenue / Game$293,971$412,138  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$51,000,000$47,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$8,232,768$8,769,290  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$22,635,790$22,635,790  
     
Payroll$87,770,000   
Total Revenue$81,868,558$89,152,430  
Total Player Expenses$83,288,734$95,315,836  
Total +/-$-1,420,176$-6,163,406  
     
Cash$5,111,594   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$19,354,024   
$$ left for Free Agents$10,494,024   
Pittsburgh Pirates
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest23 / 100   
Attendance1,177,7021,448,388  
Attendance / Game15,29517,881  
Attendance Revenue$11,777,020$14,483,880  
Revenue / Game$152,948$178,813  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$43,000,000$43,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$6,436,266$6,898,367  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$11,777,020$11,777,020  
     
Payroll$60,504,004   
Total Revenue$61,213,286$64,382,247  
Total Player Expenses$57,159,470$52,349,203  
Total +/-$4,053,816$12,033,044  
     
Cash$12,325,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$25,069,245   
$$ left for Free Agents$16,203,243   
St. Louis (N) Cardinals
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest50 / 100   
Attendance1,904,7332,686,198  
Attendance / Game24,73733,163  
Attendance Revenue$19,047,330$26,861,980  
Revenue / Game$247,368$331,629  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$49,000,000$45,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$8,050,456$8,389,701  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$19,047,330$19,047,330  
     
Payroll$64,760,000   
Total Revenue$76,097,786$80,251,681  
Total Player Expenses$61,435,254$80,982,500  
Total +/-$14,662,532$-730,819  
     
Cash$-670,318   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$22,011,363   
$$ left for Free Agents$18,821,363   

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