Friday, October 10, 2025

Yankees payroll with Brian Cashman as general manager 2001-2025: highest in American League in 22 of 25 years.

The Yankees won the World Series in 2000 and in 2009. So, once in the last 25 years, the worst stretch since 1920 when Babe Ruth joined the team.

Brian Cashman has been general manager since February 1998. He inherited a championship team that won the World Series in 1998, 1999 and 2000. But even the 2009 team had the core four, inherited by Cashman: Jeter, Posada, Pettitte and Rivera.

The Yankees led AL in payroll 2001-2025 every year except:

2016: 4th

2017: 3rd

2018: 4th


The Yankees lead over the second highest AL payroll in some years is astonishing:

2009:

Yankees $210

Boston $125


2008:

Yankees $212

Detroit $139


2007:

Yankees $207

Boston $143


Note: My friend Pat DeSena asked me to indicate which AL team made it to the World Series. I will do that by making the team name bold. If they win the the World Series, I'll add a *. In 2010 and 2008 the AL team with the lowest payroll went to the World Series. The 2025 season is not complete. 10/10/2025 4:30 PM

Look at American League (AL) team payrolls over 25 years:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2025-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,392,65941,885$265,827,533Boone
Toronto Blue Jays2,849,93535,184$242,062,381Schneider
Texas Rangers2,397,07129,593$208,110,000Bochy
Houston Astros2,727,87733,677$204,583,333Espada
Boston Red Sox2,776,49634,278$196,290,967Cora
Los Angeles Angels2,615,50632,290$172,808,094Washington
Seattle Mariners2,538,05331,334$144,980,714Wilson
Baltimore Orioles1,803,65522,267$138,037,000Hyde and Mansolino
Minnesota Twins1,768,72821,836$135,561,190Baldelli
Detroit Tigers2,413,44229,796$132,893,334Hinch
Kansas City Royals1,748,80121,590$110,574,444Quatraro
Tampa Bay Rays786,7509,713$90,516,213Cash
Cleveland Guardians2,051,36025,325$88,787,000Vogt
Chicago White Sox1,445,73817,849$63,430,000Venable
Athletics768,4649,487$58,178,571Kotsay
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Generated 10/9/2025.

In 2024 the Yankees lost the World Series to the Dodgers.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2024-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,309,83840,862$291,463,084Boone
Houston Astros2,835,23435,003$275,678,766Espada
New York Mets2,329,29928,757$262,702,250Mendoza
Los Angeles Dodgers3,941,25148,657$262,386,278Roberts

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2024-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,309,83840,862$291,463,084Boone
Houston Astros2,835,23435,003$275,678,766Espada
Texas Rangers2,651,55332,735$261,471,834Bochy
Toronto Blue Jays2,681,23633,102$225,628,287Schneider
Los Angeles Angels2,577,59731,822$165,637,050Washington
Boston Red Sox2,659,94932,839$160,834,775Cora
Seattle Mariners2,555,81331,553$142,547,548Servais and Wilson
Minnesota Twins1,951,61624,094$135,262,591Baldelli
Baltimore Orioles2,281,12928,162$131,181,049Hyde
Tampa Bay Rays1,337,73916,515$128,533,112Cash
Chicago White Sox1,380,73317,046$123,336,791Grifol and Sizemore
Kansas City Royals1,658,34720,473$113,442,261Quatraro
Detroit Tigers1,858,29522,942$105,584,833Hinch
Cleveland Guardians2,056,26425,703$94,230,728Vogt
Oakland Athletics922,28611,386$55,690,000Kotsay
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2023-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,269,01640,358$259,417,008Boone
Texas Rangers *2,533,04431,272$248,537,867Bochy
Houston Astros3,052,34737,683$240,388,766Baker
Los Angeles Angels2,640,57532,600$218,537,055Nevin
Toronto Blue Jays3,021,90437,307$211,190,269Schneider
Boston Red Sox2,672,13032,989$181,282,500Cora
Chicago White Sox1,669,62820,613$140,725,951Grifol
Minnesota Twins1,974,12424,372$137,798,640Baldelli
Seattle Mariners2,690,41833,215$128,155,663Servais
Detroit Tigers1,612,87619,912$119,236,836Hinch
Kansas City Royals1,307,05216,136$88,186,975Quatraro
Baltimore Orioles1,936,79823,911$82,758,114Hyde
Tampa Bay Rays1,440,30117,781$75,441,212Cash
Cleveland Guardians1,834,06822,643$70,114,729Francona
Oakland Athletics832,35210,276$51,230,000Kotsay
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2022-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,136,20738,719$238,950,714Boone
Boston Red Sox2,625,08932,409$188,420,000Cora
Toronto Blue Jays2,653,83032,763$172,705,857Montoyo and Schneider
Chicago White Sox2,009,35924,807$167,458,334La Russa and Cairo
Los Angeles Angels2,457,46130,339$167,063,095Maddon and Nevin
Houston Astros *2,688,99833,198$164,789,600Baker
Texas Rangers2,011,36124,832$120,176,667Woodward and Beasley
Detroit Tigers1,575,54419,214$117,740,000Hinch
Minnesota Twins1,801,12822,236$110,792,857Baldelli
Kansas City Royals1,277,68615,774$87,410,000Matheny
Seattle Mariners2,287,26728,238$78,285,000Servais
Tampa Bay Rays1,128,12713,927$73,004,211Cash
Cleveland Guardians1,295,87015,998$65,960,000Francona
Oakland Athletics787,9029,849$50,248,334Kotsay
Baltimore Orioles1,368,36716,893$48,000,000Hyde
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2021-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees1,959,85424,196$209,799,047Boone
Houston Astros2,068,50925,537$190,400,000Baker
Los Angeles Angels1,515,68918,484$188,408,595Maddon
Boston Red Sox1,725,32321,300$156,095,000Cora
Toronto Blue Jays805,90110,074$121,694,071Montoyo
Minnesota Twins1,310,19916,175$120,158,333Baldelli
Chicago White Sox1,596,38519,708$115,546,333La Russa
Oakland Athletics701,4308,660$94,555,834Melvin
Kansas City Royals1,159,61314,316$86,820,000Matheny
Detroit Tigers1,102,62113,613$78,590,500Hinch
Texas Rangers2,110,25826,053$67,890,999Woodward
Seattle Mariners1,215,98515,012$64,605,500Servais
Tampa Bay Rays761,0729,396$52,937,166Cash
Cleveland Indians1,114,36813,758$50,425,500Francona
Baltimore Orioles793,2299,793$42,075,000Hyde
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2020-misc.shtml  (60 game season)

TmEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees$218,635,714Boone
Houston Astros$217,000,000Baker
Los Angeles Angels$181,254,762Maddon
Boston Red Sox$171,984,429Roenicke
Minnesota Twins$134,838,333Baldelli
Texas Rangers$122,326,667Woodward
Chicago White Sox$119,066,333Renteria
Cleveland Indians$101,991,668Francona
Seattle Mariners$92,310,000Servais
Detroit Tigers$88,385,000Gardenhire and McClendon
Oakland Athletics$85,683,333Melvin
Toronto Blue Jays$76,078,572Montoyo
Kansas City Royals$68,600,000Matheny
Tampa Bay Rays$56,351,667Cash
Baltimore Orioles$52,190,000Hyde
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2019-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,304,40440,795$228,442,421Boone
Boston Red Sox2,915,50235,994$218,978,142Cora
Houston Astros2,857,36735,276$166,042,500Hinch
Los Angeles Angels3,023,01237,321$158,078,584Ausmus
Cleveland Indians1,738,64221,465$151,257,783Francona
Seattle Mariners1,791,10922,112$126,874,600Servais
Minnesota Twins2,303,29928,436$113,758,333Baldelli
Texas Rangers2,132,99426,333$104,433,499Woodward
Oakland Athletics1,670,73420,626$102,935,833Melvin
Detroit Tigers1,501,43018,536$100,618,500Gardenhire
Kansas City Royals1,479,65918,267$98,183,242Yost
Baltimore Orioles1,307,80716,146$82,696,100Hyde
Chicago White Sox1,649,77520,622$80,846,333Renteria
Toronto Blue Jays1,750,14421,607$62,180,671Montoyo
Tampa Bay Rays1,178,73514,552$57,098,067Cash
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2018-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
Boston Red Sox *2,895,57535,748$222,205,000Cora
Houston Astros2,980,54936,797$172,781,200Hinch
Los Angeles Angels3,020,21637,287$166,849,666Scioscia
New York Yankees3,482,85542,998$160,643,032Boone
Seattle Mariners2,299,48928,389$157,090,065Servais
Toronto Blue Jays2,325,28128,707$151,670,772Gibbons
Cleveland Indians1,926,70123,786$143,375,233Francona
Baltimore Orioles1,564,19219,311$141,555,833Showalter
Detroit Tigers1,856,97022,926$111,531,000Gardenhire
Minnesota Twins1,959,19724,188$110,275,000Molitor
Texas Rangers2,107,10726,014$106,099,628Banister and Wakamatsu
Kansas City Royals1,665,10720,557$95,199,167Yost
Chicago White Sox1,608,81719,862$75,092,000Renteria
Oakland Athletics1,573,61619,427$69,883,333Melvin
Tampa Bay Rays1,154,97314,259$46,569,867Cash
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2017-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
Texas Rangers2,507,76030,960$207,326,274Banister
Boston Red Sox2,917,67836,021$200,550,750Farrell
New York Yankees3,154,93838,950$182,424,700Girardi
Los Angeles Angels3,019,58537,279$181,125,500Scioscia
Seattle Mariners2,135,44526,364$172,438,700Servais
Baltimore Orioles2,028,42425,042$161,621,633Showalter
Toronto Blue Jays3,203,88639,554$158,890,575Gibbons
Houston Astros *2,403,67129,675$157,656,400Hinch
Kansas City Royals2,220,37027,412$127,555,817Yost
Detroit Tigers2,321,59928,662$118,375,600Ausmus
Cleveland Indians2,048,13825,286$114,427,167Francona
Minnesota Twins2,051,27925,324$103,932,500Molitor
Chicago White Sox1,629,47020,117$97,842,000Renteria
Tampa Bay Rays1,253,61915,477$79,473,033Cash
Oakland Athletics1,475,72118,219$51,560,000Melvin
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2016-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
Boston Red Sox2,955,43436,487$218,682,750Farrell
Texas Rangers2,710,40233,462$212,117,760Banister
Detroit Tigers2,493,85931,173$199,902,000Ausmus
New York Yankees3,063,40537,820$193,229,350Girardi
Toronto Blue Jays3,392,09941,878$182,690,767Gibbons
Baltimore Orioles2,172,34426,819$153,744,833Showalter
Los Angeles Angels3,016,14237,236$139,712,000Scioscia
Seattle Mariners2,267,92827,999$137,169,100Servais
Kansas City Royals2,557,71231,577$125,132,675Yost
Chicago White Sox1,746,29321,559$113,416,000Ventura
Cleveland Indians1,591,66719,650$94,511,067Francona
Minnesota Twins1,963,91224,246$93,333,700Molitor
Houston Astros2,306,62328,477$89,498,000Hinch
Oakland Athletics1,521,50618,784$54,969,067Melvin
Tampa Bay Rays1,286,16315,879$48,223,791Cash
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2015-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,193,79539,430$214,051,957Girardi
Boston Red Sox2,880,69435,564$183,931,900Farrell
Texas Rangers2,491,87530,764$178,860,789Banister
Detroit Tigers2,726,04833,655$172,284,750Ausmus
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,012,76537,195$131,522,500Scioscia
Seattle Mariners2,193,58127,081$130,681,400McClendon
Kansas City Royals *2,708,54933,439$121,590,475Yost
Toronto Blue Jays2,794,89134,505$117,917,400Gibbons
Baltimore Orioles2,281,20229,246$112,989,833Showalter
Chicago White Sox1,755,81021,677$112,889,700Ventura
Minnesota Twins2,220,05427,408$107,755,000Molitor
Houston Astros2,153,58526,587$93,256,200Hinch
Tampa Bay Rays1,287,05415,322$64,571,233Cash
Oakland Athletics1,768,17521,829$64,016,001Melvin
Cleveland Indians1,388,90517,361$59,163,766Francona
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2014-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,401,62441,995$258,118,959Girardi
Detroit Tigers2,917,20936,015$169,135,500Ausmus
Toronto Blue Jays2,375,52529,327$136,466,200Gibbons
Boston Red Sox2,956,08936,495$134,628,929Farrell
Texas Rangers2,718,73333,565$129,801,239Washington and Bogar
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,095,93538,221$128,667,000Scioscia
Baltimore Orioles2,464,47330,426$109,097,500Showalter
Seattle Mariners2,064,33425,486$95,471,000McClendon
Kansas City Royals1,956,48224,154$89,804,075Yost
Oakland Athletics2,003,62824,736$89,160,900Melvin
Chicago White Sox1,650,82120,381$87,475,500Ventura
Minnesota Twins2,250,60627,785$87,044,000Gardenhire
Tampa Bay Rays1,446,46417,858$77,814,300Maddon
Cleveland Indians1,437,39317,746$73,509,399Francona
Houston Astros1,751,82921,628$44,736,800Porter and Lawless
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2013-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,279,58940,489$246,534,750Girardi
Boston Red Sox *2,833,33334,979$175,395,500Farrell
Detroit Tigers3,083,39738,067$154,407,000Leyland
Texas Rangers3,178,27338,759$139,261,200Washington
Toronto Blue Jays2,536,56231,316$124,517,800Gibbons
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,019,50537,278$116,532,500Scioscia
Baltimore Orioles2,357,56129,106$100,832,000Showalter
Kansas City Royals1,750,75421,614$87,426,250Yost
Cleveland Indians1,572,92619,419$87,342,433Francona
Chicago White Sox1,768,41321,832$81,401,900Ventura
Seattle Mariners1,761,54621,747$78,887,000Wedge
Tampa Bay Rays1,510,30018,646$71,163,500Maddon
Oakland Athletics1,809,30222,337$69,440,000Melvin
Minnesota Twins2,477,64430,588$63,042,500Gardenhire
Houston Astros1,651,88320,394$14,672,300Porter
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Generated 10/9/2025.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2012-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,542,40643,733$197,977,900Girardi
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,061,77037,800$141,073,500Scioscia
Detroit Tigers3,028,03337,383$131,394,000Leyland
Texas Rangers3,460,28042,720$124,119,900Washington
Chicago White Sox1,965,95524,271$118,208,000Ventura
Boston Red Sox3,043,00337,568$110,386,000Valentine
Minnesota Twins2,776,35434,276$99,066,000Gardenhire
Toronto Blue Jays2,099,66325,922$82,352,700Farrell
Cleveland Indians1,603,59619,797$78,911,300Acta and Alomar
Seattle Mariners1,721,92021,258$78,235,600Wedge
Baltimore Orioles2,102,24025,954$77,949,000Showalter
Tampa Bay Rays1,559,68119,255$63,368,700Maddon
Kansas City Royals1,739,85921,480$61,747,075Yost
Oakland Athletics1,679,01320,729$61,202,500Melvin
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https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2011-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,653,68045,107$206,275,028Girardi
Boston Red Sox3,054,00137,704$166,662,475Francona
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,166,32139,090$138,543,166Scioscia
Chicago White Sox2,001,11724,705$127,789,000Guillén and Cooper
Minnesota Twins3,168,11639,113$112,737,000Gardenhire
Detroit Tigers2,642,04532,618$106,875,231Leyland
Texas Rangers2,946,94936,382$93,799,264Washington
Baltimore Orioles1,755,46121,672$88,299,038Showalter
Seattle Mariners1,896,32123,411$86,110,600Wedge
Oakland Athletics1,476,79118,232$67,094,000Geren and Melvin
Toronto Blue Jays1,818,10322,446$64,567,800Farrell
Cleveland Indians1,840,83522,726$49,426,566Acta
Tampa Bay Rays1,529,18818,879$41,053,571Maddon
Kansas City Royals1,724,45021,290$35,712,000Yost
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https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2010-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,765,80746,491$210,733,389Girardi
Boston Red Sox3,046,44537,610$164,507,333Francona
Detroit Tigers2,461,23730,386$124,039,928Leyland
Chicago White Sox2,194,37827,091$107,195,000Guillén
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,250,81440,134$104,963,866Scioscia
Minnesota Twins3,223,64039,798$97,559,166Gardenhire
Seattle Mariners2,085,63025,749$86,510,000Wakamatsu and Brown
Baltimore Orioles1,733,01921,395$81,612,500TrembleySamuel and Showalter
Kansas City Royals1,615,32719,942$73,105,210Hillman and Yost
Tampa Bay Rays1,864,99923,025$71,923,471Maddon
Toronto Blue Jays1,495,48219,173$62,734,000Gaston
Cleveland Indians1,391,64417,181$61,203,966Acta
Oakland Athletics1,418,39117,511$57,904,900Geren
Texas Rangers2,505,17130,928$56,474,374Washington
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In 2009 the Yankees beat Philadelphia in the World Series.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2009-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,719,35845,918$210,330,039Girardi
New York Mets3,168,57139,118$151,994,237Manuel
Chicago Cubs3,168,85939,611$139,652,000Piniella
Boston Red Sox3,062,69937,811$125,439,499Francona
Detroit Tigers2,567,16531,693$119,510,145Leyland
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,240,38640,005$118,169,000Scioscia
Philadelphia Phillies3,600,69344,453$115,479,046Manuel

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2009-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees *3,719,35845,918$210,330,039Girardi
Boston Red Sox3,062,69937,811$125,439,499Francona
Detroit Tigers2,567,16531,693$119,510,145Leyland
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,240,38640,005$118,169,000Scioscia
Chicago White Sox2,284,16328,200$101,081,000Guillén
Seattle Mariners2,195,53327,105$100,134,166Wakamatsu
Cleveland Indians1,766,24221,805$85,224,866Wedge
Toronto Blue Jays1,876,12923,162$83,964,500Gaston
Texas Rangers2,156,01626,617$79,723,548Washington
Kansas City Royals1,797,89122,196$76,817,333Hillman
Baltimore Orioles1,907,16323,545$69,904,166Trembley
Minnesota Twins2,416,23729,466$67,804,266Gardenhire
Tampa Bay Rays1,874,96223,148$67,270,334Maddon
Oakland Athletics1,408,78317,392$65,945,000Geren
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https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2008-misc.shtml

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees4,298,65553,070$212,286,789Girardi
Detroit Tigers3,202,64539,539$138,785,196Leyland
Boston Red Sox3,048,25037,633$133,390,035Francona
Chicago White Sox2,500,64830,496$121,189,332Guillén
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,336,74741,194$119,216,333Scioscia
Seattle Mariners2,329,70228,762$117,666,482McLaren and Riggleman
Toronto Blue Jays2,399,78629,627$97,793,900Gibbons and Gaston
Cleveland Indians2,169,76026,787$78,970,066Wedge
Texas Rangers1,945,67724,021$68,037,326Washington
Baltimore Orioles1,950,07524,376$67,196,246Trembley
Kansas City Royals1,578,92219,493$59,445,500Hillman
Minnesota Twins2,302,43128,425$56,932,766Gardenhire
Oakland Athletics1,665,25620,559$47,967,126Geren
Tampa Bay Rays1,811,98622,370$44,970,597Maddon
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https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2007-misc.shtml

Last season for Joe Torre as manager: 1996-2007.

TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees4,271,08352,729$207,039,045Torre
Boston Red Sox2,970,75536,676$143,026,214Francona
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,365,63241,551$109,251,333Scioscia
Chicago White Sox2,684,39533,141$108,671,833Guillén
Seattle Mariners2,672,22332,588$106,460,833Hargrove and McLaren
Detroit Tigers3,047,13337,619$95,180,369Leyland
Baltimore Orioles2,164,82226,726$93,174,808Perlozzo and Trembley
Toronto Blue Jays2,360,64429,144$81,942,800Gibbons
Oakland Athletics1,921,84423,726$79,366,940Geren
Minnesota Twins2,296,38328,350$71,439,500Gardenhire
Texas Rangers2,353,86229,060$68,643,675Washington
Kansas City Royals1,616,86719,961$67,691,500Bell
Cleveland Indians2,275,91228,449$61,673,267Wedge
Tampa Bay Devil Rays1,387,60317,131$24,623,500Maddon
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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees4,248,06752,445$194,663,079Torre
Boston Red Sox2,930,58836,180$120,099,824Francona
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,406,79042,059$103,472,000Scioscia
Chicago White Sox2,957,41436,511$102,750,667Guillén
Seattle Mariners2,481,16530,632$87,959,833Hargrove
Detroit Tigers2,595,93732,049$82,612,866Leyland
Baltimore Orioles2,153,13926,582$72,585,582Perlozzo
Toronto Blue Jays2,302,21228,422$71,365,000Gibbons
Texas Rangers2,388,75729,491$68,228,662Showalter
Oakland Athletics1,976,62524,403$64,843,079Macha
Minnesota Twins2,285,01828,210$63,396,006Gardenhire
Cleveland Indians1,997,99524,667$56,031,500Wedge
Kansas City Royals1,372,63816,946$47,694,000Bell
Tampa Bay Devil Rays1,368,95016,901$34,917,967Maddon
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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees4,090,69650,502$208,306,817Torre
Boston Red Sox2,847,88835,159$123,505,125Francona
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim3,404,68642,033$94,867,822Scioscia
Seattle Mariners2,725,45933,648$87,754,334Hargrove
Chicago White Sox2,342,83328,924$75,178,000Guillén
Baltimore Orioles2,624,74032,404$73,914,333Mazzilli and Perlozzo
Detroit Tigers2,024,43124,993$69,092,000Trammell
Minnesota Twins2,034,24325,114$56,186,000Gardenhire
Texas Rangers2,525,22131,176$55,849,000Showalter
Oakland Athletics2,109,11826,038$55,425,762Macha
Toronto Blue Jays2,014,99524,876$45,719,500Gibbons
Cleveland Indians2,013,76324,861$41,502,500Wedge
Kansas City Royals1,371,18116,928$36,881,000PeñaSchaefer and Bell
Tampa Bay Devil Rays1,141,66914,095$29,679,067Piniella
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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,775,29246,609$184,193,950Torre
Boston Red Sox *2,837,29435,028$127,298,500Francona
Anaheim Angels3,375,67741,675$100,534,667Scioscia
Seattle Mariners2,940,73135,863$81,515,834Melvin
Chicago White Sox1,930,53723,834$65,212,500Guillén
Oakland Athletics2,201,51627,179$59,425,667Macha
Texas Rangers2,513,68531,033$55,050,417Showalter
Minnesota Twins1,911,49023,599$53,890,000Gardenhire
Baltimore Orioles2,744,01833,877$51,623,333Mazzilli
Toronto Blue Jays1,900,04123,457$50,017,000Tosca and Gibbons
Kansas City Royals1,661,47820,768$47,609,000Peña
Detroit Tigers1,917,00423,667$46,832,000Trammell
Cleveland Indians1,814,40122,400$34,319,300Wedge
Tampa Bay Devil Rays1,274,91115,936$29,856,667Piniella
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In 2003 the Yankees lost the World Series to the Florida Marlins.

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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,465,60042,263$152,749,814Torre
New York Mets2,140,59926,757$117,176,429Howe
Atlanta Braves2,401,08429,643$106,243,667Cox
Los Angeles Dodgers3,138,62638,748$105,872,620Tracy
Texas Rangers2,094,39425,857$103,491,667Showalter
Boston Red Sox2,724,16533,632$99,946,500Little
Seattle Mariners3,268,50940,352$86,959,167Melvin
St. Louis Cardinals2,910,38635,931$83,786,666La Russa
San Francisco Giants3,264,89840,307$82,852,167Alou
Arizona Diamondbacks2,805,54234,636$80,657,000Brenly
Chicago Cubs2,962,63036,576$79,868,333Baker
Anaheim Angels3,061,09437,330$79,031,667Scioscia
Baltimore Orioles2,454,52330,303$73,877,500Hargrove
Houston Astros2,454,24130,299$71,040,000Williams
Philadelphia Phillies2,259,94827,901$70,780,000Bowa
Colorado Rockies2,334,08528,816$67,179,667Hurdle
Cincinnati Reds2,355,25929,077$59,355,667BooneKnight and Miley
Minnesota Twins1,946,01124,025$55,505,000Gardenhire
Pittsburgh Pirates1,636,75120,207$54,812,429McClendon
Montreal Expos1,025,63912,662$51,948,500Robinson
Toronto Blue Jays1,799,45822,216$51,269,000Tosca
Chicago White Sox1,939,52423,945$51,010,000Manuel
Oakland Athletics2,216,59627,365$50,260,834Macha
Florida Marlins1,303,21516,089$49,450,000Torborg and McKeon


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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,465,60042,263$152,749,814Torre
Texas Rangers2,094,39425,857$103,491,667Showalter
Boston Red Sox2,724,16533,632$99,946,500Little
Seattle Mariners3,268,50940,352$86,959,167Melvin
Anaheim Angels3,061,09437,330$79,031,667Scioscia
Baltimore Orioles2,454,52330,303$73,877,500Hargrove
Minnesota Twins1,946,01124,025$55,505,000Gardenhire
Toronto Blue Jays1,799,45822,216$51,269,000Tosca
Chicago White Sox1,939,52423,945$51,010,000Manuel
Oakland Athletics2,216,59627,365$50,260,834Macha
Detroit Tigers1,368,24516,892$49,168,000Trammell
Cleveland Indians1,730,00221,358$48,584,834Wedge
Kansas City Royals1,779,89522,249$40,518,000Peña
Tampa Bay Devil Rays1,058,69513,070$19,630,000Piniella
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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,465,80743,323$125,928,583Torre
Boston Red Sox2,650,86232,727$108,366,060Little
Texas Rangers2,352,39729,042$105,726,122Narron
Seattle Mariners3,542,93843,740$80,282,668Piniella
Cleveland Indians2,616,94032,308$78,909,449Manuel and Skinner
Toronto Blue Jays1,637,90020,221$76,864,333Martinez and Tosca
Baltimore Orioles2,682,43933,117$64,493,487Hargrove
Anaheim Angels2,305,54728,464$61,721,667Scioscia
Chicago White Sox1,676,91120,703$57,052,833Manuel
Detroit Tigers1,503,62318,795$55,048,000Garner and Pujols
Kansas City Royals1,323,03616,334$47,257,000MuserMizerock and Peña
Minnesota Twins1,924,47323,759$40,425,000Gardenhire
Oakland Athletics2,169,81126,788$40,004,167Howe
Tampa Bay Devil Rays1,065,74213,157$34,380,000McRae
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In 2001 the Yankees lost the World Series to Arizona.

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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,264,90740,811$112,787,143Torre
Boston Red Sox2,625,33332,412$110,035,833Williams and Kerrigan
Los Angeles Dodgers3,017,14337,249$109,105,953Tracy
Cleveland Indians3,175,52339,694$93,360,001Manuel
New York Mets2,658,33032,819$93,174,428Valentine
Atlanta Braves2,823,53034,858$91,936,166Cox
Texas Rangers2,831,02134,525$88,633,500Oates and Narron
Arizona Diamondbacks2,736,45133,783$85,082,999Brenly

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TmAttendanceAttend/GEst. Payroll
Managers
New York Yankees3,264,90740,811$112,787,143Torre
Boston Red Sox2,625,33332,412$110,035,833Williams and Kerrigan
Cleveland Indians3,175,52339,694$93,360,001Manuel
Texas Rangers2,831,02134,525$88,633,500Oates and Narron
Toronto Blue Jays1,915,43823,359$76,895,999Martinez
Seattle Mariners3,507,32643,300$74,720,834Piniella
Baltimore Orioles3,094,84138,686$74,279,540Hargrove
Chicago White Sox1,766,17221,805$65,653,667Manuel
Tampa Bay Devil Rays1,298,36516,029$56,980,000Rothschild and McRae
Detroit Tigers1,921,30523,720$53,416,167Garner
Anaheim Angels2,000,91924,703$47,735,167Scioscia
Kansas City Royals1,536,37118,968$35,422,500Muser
Oakland Athletics2,133,27726,337$33,810,750Howe
Minnesota Twins1,782,92922,011$24,130,000Kelly
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