League Financial Report
Thursday, 8/16/1973
PAYROLLS
# TeamPayroll    
1 San Francisco$11,050,000    
2 Boston$9,307,142    
3 Washington $5,950,000    
4 Chicago(N)$5,792,857    
5 Los Angeles(N)$4,357,143    
6 Baltimore$3,900,000    
7 Atlanta$3,500,000    
8 Cincinnati$3,300,000    
9 St.Louis$3,200,000    
10 New York (A)$3,200,000    
11 Chicago (A)$3,000,000    
12 Detroit$3,000,000    
13 New York(N)$3,000,000    
14 Cleveland$2,900,000    
15 Minnesota $2,900,000    
16 Pittsburgh$2,900,000    
17 California$2,800,000    
18 Philadelphia$2,800,000    
19 Oakland$2,700,000    
20 Houston$2,700,000    
HIGHEST PAID PLAYERS
# Pos NameTeam Salary   
1 LF Rico CartySFG $8,450,000   
2 LF Bob WatsonBSX $3,085,714   
3 3B Richie HebnerWAS $2,950,000   
4 3B Ron CeyCHN $2,592,857   
5 1B Nate ColbertBSX $2,392,857   
6 C  Charlie SandsLAD $1,757,143   
7 1B Steve GarveyBSX $1,328,571   
ATTENDANCE
# TeamATTENDANCE 1973ATTENDANCE 1972   
1 San Francisco1,412,3531,835,508   
2 Chicago(N)1,402,0421,875,189   
3 Boston1,203,5131,673,300   
4 Minnesota 1,160,2801,444,136   
5 Chicago (A)1,117,6521,466,448   
6 Pittsburgh1,058,0311,348,492   
7 Cleveland858,6951,158,451   
8 St.Louis816,7821,083,691   
9 Cincinnati739,0801,096,901   
10 Oakland733,451746,192   
11 Houston688,969925,718   
12 Detroit635,246909,948   
13 New York (A)602,805951,557   
14 New York(N)597,870746,183   
15 California565,242673,272   
16 Philadelphia552,358666,213   
17 Washington 533,698815,057   
18 Baltimore484,564676,856   
19 Los Angeles(N)484,477696,885   
20 Atlanta431,124784,734   
Team Focus & Age
# TeamFocusTeam Age 
1 HoustonBalanced31.55 
2 BostonBalanced29.91 
3 CaliforniaBalanced29.71 
4 Chicago (A)Balanced29.69 
5 Chicago(N)Balanced29.53 
6 New York(N)Balanced29.38 
7 PhiladelphiaBalanced29.34 
8 ClevelandBalanced29.23 
9 PittsburghBalanced29.11 
10 DetroitBalanced28.83 
11 CincinnatiBalanced28.76 
12 Washington Balanced28.75 
13 AtlantaBalanced28.53 
14 BaltimoreBalanced28.32 
15 San FranciscoBalanced28.28 
16 Minnesota Balanced27.70 
17 OaklandBalanced27.46 
18 New York (A)Balanced27.40 
19 St.LouisBalanced27.17 
20 Los Angeles(N)Balanced27.00 
 AVERAGE 28.77 
Baltimore Orioles
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance484,564676,856  
Attendance / Game8,3558,356  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,900,000   
Total Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$131,481  
Total +/-$5,000,000$4,868,519  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$0   
     
$$ left for Extensions$15,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$11,100,000   
Boston Red Sox
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest39 / 100   
Attendance1,203,5131,673,300  
Attendance / Game19,73020,658  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$26,000,000$26,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$9,307,142   
Total Revenue$26,000,000$26,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$26,000,000$26,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$29,192,858   
$$ left for Free Agents$26,692,858   
Chicago (A) White Sox
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest38 / 100   
Attendance1,117,6521,466,448  
Attendance / Game18,32218,104  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$24,000,000$24,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,000,000   
Total Revenue$24,000,000$24,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$67,284$0  
Total +/-$23,932,716$24,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$34,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$31,000,000   
Cleveland Indians
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest24 / 100   
Attendance858,6951,158,451  
Attendance / Game14,55414,302  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$22,000,000$22,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$2,900,000   
Total Revenue$22,000,000$22,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$22,000,000$22,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$32,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$29,100,000   
Detroit Tigers
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest12 / 100   
Attendance635,246909,948  
Attendance / Game10,76711,234  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$19,000,000$19,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,000,000   
Total Revenue$19,000,000$19,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$43,827  
Total +/-$19,000,000$18,956,173  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$29,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$26,000,000   
Oakland Athletics
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest22 / 100   
Attendance733,451746,192  
Attendance / Game12,2249,212  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$22,000,000$22,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$2,700,000   
Total Revenue$22,000,000$22,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$22,000,000$22,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$32,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$29,300,000   
California Angels
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance565,242673,272  
Attendance / Game9,5808,312  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$0$0  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$2,800,000   
Total Revenue$0$0  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$0$0  
     
Cash$-545,679   
Ticket Price$0   
     
$$ left for Extensions$0   
$$ left for Free Agents$0   
Minnesota Twins
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest40 / 100   
Attendance1,160,2801,444,136  
Attendance / Game19,66617,829  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$20,000,000$20,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$2,900,000   
Total Revenue$20,000,000$20,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$20,000,000$20,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$30,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$27,100,000   
New York (A) Yankees
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance602,805951,557  
Attendance / Game10,04711,748  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,200,000   
Total Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$200,000$0  
Total +/-$4,800,000$5,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$2   
     
$$ left for Extensions$15,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$11,800,000   
Washington Senators
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance533,698815,057  
Attendance / Game9,04610,062  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$0$0  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$5,950,000   
Total Revenue$0$0  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$0$0  
     
Cash$-96,297   
Ticket Price$0   
     
$$ left for Extensions$0   
$$ left for Free Agents$0   
Chicago(N) Cubs
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest52 / 100   
Attendance1,402,0421,875,189  
Attendance / Game24,17323,150  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$23,000,000$23,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$5,792,857   
Total Revenue$23,000,000$23,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$200,000$0  
Total +/-$22,800,000$23,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$9   
     
$$ left for Extensions$30,407,143   
$$ left for Free Agents$27,207,143   
Cincinnati Reds
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest21 / 100   
Attendance739,0801,096,901  
Attendance / Game12,52713,542  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$20,000,000$20,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,300,000   
Total Revenue$20,000,000$20,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$20,000,000$20,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$30,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$26,700,000   
Los Angeles(N) Dodgers
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance484,477696,885  
Attendance / Game7,9428,604  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$4,357,143   
Total Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$5,000,000$5,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$1   
     
$$ left for Extensions$13,242,857   
$$ left for Free Agents$10,642,857   
Atlanta Braves
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance431,124784,734  
Attendance / Game7,6999,688  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$14,000,000$14,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,500,000   
Total Revenue$14,000,000$14,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$14,000,000$14,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$24,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$20,500,000   
New York(N) Mets
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance597,870746,183  
Attendance / Game10,3089,212  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$0$0  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,000,000   
Total Revenue$0$0  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$0$0  
     
Cash$0   
Ticket Price$0   
     
$$ left for Extensions$0   
$$ left for Free Agents$0   
Houston Astros
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance688,969925,718  
Attendance / Game11,48311,429  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$0$0  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$2,700,000   
Total Revenue$0$0  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$0$0  
     
Cash$0   
Ticket Price$0   
     
$$ left for Extensions$0   
$$ left for Free Agents$0   
Philadelphia Phillies
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest1 / 100   
Attendance552,358666,213  
Attendance / Game9,0558,225  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$2,800,000   
Total Revenue$5,000,000$5,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$182,716$0  
Total +/-$4,817,284$5,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$0   
     
$$ left for Extensions$15,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$12,200,000   
Pittsburgh Pirates
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest34 / 100   
Attendance1,058,0311,348,492  
Attendance / Game17,34516,648  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$25,000,000$25,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$2,900,000   
Total Revenue$25,000,000$25,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$25,000,000$25,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$10   
     
$$ left for Extensions$35,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$32,100,000   
San Francisco Giants
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest38 / 100   
Attendance1,412,3531,835,508  
Attendance / Game22,78022,661  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$24,000,000$24,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$11,050,000   
Total Revenue$24,000,000$24,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$0  
Total +/-$24,000,000$24,000,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$1   
     
$$ left for Extensions$25,550,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$22,950,000   
St.Louis Cardinals
CategoryThis YearLast Year  
Fan Interest23 / 100   
Attendance816,7821,083,691  
Attendance / Game13,84413,379  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
Revenue / Game$0$0  
     
Broadcasting Revenue$18,000,000$18,000,000  
Merchandising Revenue$0$0  
Play-Offs Revenue$0$0  
Attendance Revenue$0$0  
     
Payroll$3,200,000   
Total Revenue$18,000,000$18,000,000  
Total Player Expenses$0$400,000  
Total +/-$18,000,000$17,600,000  
     
Cash$10,000,000   
Ticket Price$9   
     
$$ left for Extensions$28,000,000   
$$ left for Free Agents$24,800,000   

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