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Major League Baseball 07-01-1988 Financial Report

Rank Team Payroll 1 New York Yankees $135,509,600 2 California Angels $130,708,437 3 Washington Senators $103,134,700 4 San Francisco Giants $102,521,900 5 New York (N) Mets $96,568,100 6 Boston Red Sox $95,319,920 7 Seattle Mariners $91,069,980 8 Milwaukee Brewers $84,798,500 9 Montreal Expos $82,246,300 10 Chicago (A) White Sox $79,981,500 11 Minnesota Twins $76,429,400 12 Atlanta Braves $73,966,100 13 Kansas City Royals $73,351,400 14 Toronto Blue Jays $72,947,600 15 Pittsburgh Pirates $72,127,100 16 St. Louis Cardinals $71,605,100 17 Cleveland Indians $70,062,440 18 Philadelphia Phillies $68,863,300 19 San Diego Padres $66,553,800 20 Baltimore Orioles $65,566,000 21 Chicago (N) Cubs $64,713,400 22 Oakland Athletics $62,974,940 23 Detroit Tigers $57,497,860 24 Houston Astros $48,622,800 25 Cincinnati Reds $45,715,594 26 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers $32,659,600 Rank Team Attendance 1 Philadelphia Phillies 2,046,572 2 New York Yankees 1,970,109 3 New York (N) Mets 1,874,644 4 Toronto Blue Jays 1,787,068 5 San Francisco Giants 1,746,242 6 Washington Senators 1,708,639 7 Montreal Expos 1,698,578 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 1,688,896 9 California Angels 1,685,628 10 Detroit Tigers 1,590,272 11 Baltimore Orioles 1,490,980 12 Chicago (N) Cubs 1,365,318 13 Boston Red Sox 1,269,281 14 Minnesota Twins 1,262,642 15 Atlanta Braves 1,230,011 16 Kansas City Royals 1,179,882 17 Oakland Athletics 1,131,168 18 Seattle Mariners 1,113,314 19 San Diego Padres 1,072,817 20 Cincinnati Reds 962,464 21 Cleveland Indians 931,511 22 St. Louis Cardinals 927,349 23 Milwaukee Brewers 926,773 24 Chicago (A) White Sox 799,549 25 Houston Astros 762,856 26 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers 391,901 Rank Team Gate Revenue 1 Chicago (N) Cubs $19,218,723 2 Pittsburgh Pirates $19,165,344 3 San Francisco Giants $18,787,660 4 Boston Red Sox $18,196,365 5 Washington Senators $17,436,369 6 California Angels $17,428,881 7 Detroit Tigers $16,905,116 8 Montreal Expos $16,509,837 9 Kansas City Royals $16,029,013 10 Minnesota Twins $15,581,096 11 New York (N) Mets $14,963,025 12 Philadelphia Phillies $14,939,983 13 St. Louis Cardinals $14,489,855 14 New York Yankees $14,293,047 15 Baltimore Orioles $13,468,375 16 Cincinnati Reds $13,433,219 17 Toronto Blue Jays $12,927,939 18 Milwaukee Brewers $12,613,474 19 San Diego Padres $12,606,621 20 Oakland Athletics $11,984,213 21 Atlanta Braves $11,621,206 22 Seattle Mariners $10,677,821 23 Cleveland Indians $10,452,256 24 Chicago (A) White Sox $8,688,300 25 Houston Astros $8,534,423 26 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers $7,643,017

Rank Team Media Revenue 1 San Francisco Giants $66,153,846 2 Atlanta Braves $66,153,846 3 Houston Astros $66,153,846 4 New York Yankees $66,153,846 5 New York (N) Mets $59,951,923 6 Pittsburgh Pirates $59,951,923 7 Minnesota Twins $53,750,000 8 California Angels $53,750,000 9 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers $53,750,000 10 Chicago (A) White Sox $47,548,077 11 St. Louis Cardinals $47,548,077 12 Washington Senators $47,548,077 13 Detroit Tigers $47,548,077 14 Cincinnati Reds $41,346,154 15 Milwaukee Brewers $41,346,154 16 Kansas City Royals $38,000,000 17 San Diego Padres $38,000,000 18 Montreal Expos $38,000,000 19 Philadelphia Phillies $35,144,231 20 Oakland Athletics $35,144,231 21 Boston Red Sox $35,144,231 22 Baltimore Orioles $35,144,231 23 Toronto Blue Jays $35,000,000 24 Seattle Mariners $35,000,000 25 Cleveland Indians $28,942,308 26 Chicago (N) Cubs $28,942,308 Rank Team Merchandising 1 Detroit Tigers $10,283,233 2 New York Yankees $10,045,514 3 Pittsburgh Pirates $9,947,594 4 New York (N) Mets $9,428,469 5 San Francisco Giants $9,377,933 6 California Angels $9,224,787 7 Philadelphia Phillies $9,001,305 8 Chicago (N) Cubs $8,773,496 9 Washington Senators $8,577,199 10 Montreal Expos $8,564,329 11 Boston Red Sox $7,933,012 12 Toronto Blue Jays $7,502,940 13 Minnesota Twins $6,117,347 14 Baltimore Orioles $5,781,628 15 Atlanta Braves $5,280,097 16 Kansas City Royals $5,272,766 17 San Diego Padres $4,902,796 18 Cincinnati Reds $4,712,441 19 Seattle Mariners $4,561,595 20 Oakland Athletics $4,446,397 21 St. Louis Cardinals $4,403,171 22 Milwaukee Brewers $4,080,475 23 Houston Astros $2,892,440 24 Cleveland Indians $2,567,515 25 Chicago (A) White Sox $2,141,969 26 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers $1,123,269 Rank Team Current Budget 1 Pittsburgh Pirates $116,023,120 2 New York Yankees $115,369,361 3 San Francisco Giants $112,438,016 4 New York (N) Mets $109,299,769 5 California Angels $108,165,527 6 Detroit Tigers $105,587,885 7 St. Louis Cardinals $102,691,870 8 Washington Senators $101,507,843 9 Atlanta Braves $98,648,297 10 Minnesota Twins $91,986,418 11 Boston Red Sox $90,535,010 12 Houston Astros $90,245,966 13 Montreal Expos $82,624,958 14 Los Angeles (N) Dodgers $79,531,116 15 San Diego Padres $78,356,829 16 Cincinnati Reds $77,294,790 17 Milwaukee Brewers $76,755,507 18 Toronto Blue Jays $75,413,495 19 Chicago (N) Cubs $74,912,560 20 Kansas City Royals $74,839,409 21 Seattle Mariners $69,754,904 22 Chicago (A) White Sox $67,069,830 23 Oakland Athletics $65,338,025 24 Baltimore Orioles $63,985,096 25 Philadelphia Phillies $62,165,546 26 Cleveland Indians $57,514,475

Rank Player Team Salary   1 Eddie Murray Pittsburgh $30,875,000   2 George Brett Milwaukee $23,000,000   3 Oscar Gamble St. Louis $22,000,000   4 Mike Scott California $20,500,000   5 Howard Johnson Boston $20,170,000   6 Dave Smith New York $20,000,000   7 Gary Carter Atlanta $19,840,000   8 Rod Carew Washington $18,780,000   9 Jack Clark San Francisco $17,400,000   10 Ricky Seilheimer San Diego $17,300,000   11 U l Washington Houston $17,040,000   12 Andre Dawson Chicago (A) $17,000,000   13 John Candelaria Milwaukee $16,910,000   14 Leon Durham San Francisco $16,800,000   15 Ellis Valentine California $16,730,000   16 Frank Pastore New York (N) $16,300,000   17 Willie Wilson Chicago (A) $16,000,000   18 Greg Harris New York $15,500,000   19 Dale Berra New York $15,150,000   20 Charlie Puleo Minnesota $15,000,000   21 Don Gullett New York $14,500,000   22 Paul Molitor Seattle $14,490,000   23 Sixto Lezcano St. Louis $14,290,000   24 Rance Mulliniks Toronto $14,180,000   25 Steve Braun Philadelphia $13,250,000

Atlanta Braves 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Rebuilding Staff Payroll $5,240,000 Player Payroll $68,726,100 Current Budget $98,648,297 Projected Balance $18,634,034     Average Player Salary $2,216,971 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Gary Carter $19,840,000  2) Dave Collins $15,000,000  3) Cesar Cedeno $11,200,000  4) Jay Tibbs $4,946,400  5) John Tudor $3,490,700 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,230,011 Attendance per Game 30,750     Gate Revenue $11,621,206 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $66,153,846 Merchandising Revenue $5,280,097 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $-12,055,740     Player Expenses $35,411,187 Staff Expenses $2,620,026     BALANCE $27,968,196 Last Season Overview Attendance 1,593,802 Attendance per Game 19,677     Gate Revenue $18,234,075 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $66,153,846 Merchandising Revenue $7,710,575 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $-24,424,261     Player Expenses $75,659,968 Staff Expenses $4,070,007     BALANCE $-12,055,740

Baltimore Orioles 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $4,390,000 Player Payroll $61,176,000 Current Budget $63,985,096 Projected Balance $-2,275,373     Average Player Salary $1,853,818 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Johnny Ray $10,970,000  2) Alvin Davis $8,630,000  3) Larry Parrish $8,000,000  4) Don Robinson $5,500,000  5) Jose Canseco $3,996,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,490,980 Attendance per Game 36,365     Gate Revenue $13,468,375 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $5,781,628 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $30,282,450 Staff Expenses $2,195,019     BALANCE $50,916,765 Last Season Overview Attendance 2,532,576 Attendance per Game 31,266     Gate Revenue $23,752,743 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $8,926,311 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $50,075,260 Staff Expenses $3,859,974     BALANCE $43,888,051

Boston Red Sox 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $6,505,000 Player Payroll $88,814,920 Current Budget $90,535,010 Projected Balance $-5,770,877     Average Player Salary $2,612,204 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Howard Johnson $20,170,000  2) Dave Parker $11,560,000  3) Ken Reitz $6,600,000  4) Lee Mazzilli $6,370,000  5) Danny Jackson $5,051,200 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,269,281 Attendance per Game 32,546     Gate Revenue $18,196,365 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $7,933,012 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $27,248,200     Player Expenses $44,393,453 Staff Expenses $3,252,474     BALANCE $39,875,881 Last Season Overview Attendance 2,533,078 Attendance per Game 31,273     Gate Revenue $35,463,965 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $15,812,474 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $16,611,569     Player Expenses $69,419,059 Staff Expenses $6,364,980     BALANCE $27,248,200

California Angels 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $7,450,000 Player Payroll $123,258,437 Current Budget $108,165,527 Projected Balance $-23,439,263     Average Player Salary $4,108,615 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Mike Scott $20,500,000  2) Ellis Valentine $16,730,000  3) Bob Horner $11,170,000  4) Jack Morris $11,020,000  5) Tony Gwynn $9,620,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,685,628 Attendance per Game 41,113     Gate Revenue $17,428,881 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $53,750,000 Merchandising Revenue $9,224,787 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $61,525,543 Staff Expenses $3,725,028     BALANCE $44,153,097 Last Season Overview Attendance 3,578,199 Attendance per Game 44,175     Gate Revenue $34,527,986 Playoff Revenue $2,442,137 Media Revenue $53,750,000 Merchandising Revenue $18,352,424 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $89,693,946 Staff Expenses $8,036,020     BALANCE $41,342,581

Chicago (A) White Sox 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Rebuilding Staff Payroll $5,225,000 Player Payroll $74,756,500 Current Budget $67,069,830 Projected Balance $-14,961,669     Average Player Salary $1,967,276 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Andre Dawson $17,000,000  2) Willie Wilson $16,000,000  3) Pedro Guerrero $8,800,000  4) Darren Daulton $4,703,400  5) Garry Maddox $4,700,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 799,549 Attendance per Game 19,501     Gate Revenue $8,688,300 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $47,548,077 Merchandising Revenue $2,141,969 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $20,923,074     Player Expenses $37,028,260 Staff Expenses $3,012,489     BALANCE $37,260,671 Last Season Overview Attendance 1,271,552 Attendance per Game 15,698     Gate Revenue $14,655,919 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $47,548,077 Merchandising Revenue $3,387,349 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $70,198,035 Staff Expenses $4,470,236     BALANCE $20,923,074

Chicago (N) Cubs 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $9,230,000 Player Payroll $55,483,400 Current Budget $74,912,560 Projected Balance $4,426,718     Average Player Salary $1,460,089 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Luis DeLeon $6,930,000  2) Kurt Kepshire $6,690,000  3) Carl Willis $6,440,000  4) Fred Lynn $5,700,000  5) Jose DeLeon $4,714,100 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,365,318 Attendance per Game 33,300     Gate Revenue $19,218,723 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $28,942,308 Merchandising Revenue $8,773,496 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $32,200,000     Player Expenses $29,563,207 Staff Expenses $4,465,935     BALANCE $51,005,385 Last Season Overview Attendance 2,013,745 Attendance per Game 24,861     Gate Revenue $29,653,328 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $28,942,308 Merchandising Revenue $11,777,916 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $18,009,838     Player Expenses $46,517,520 Staff Expenses $8,885,734     BALANCE $32,980,136

Cincinnati Reds 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Rebuilding Staff Payroll $8,053,000 Player Payroll $37,662,594 Current Budget $77,294,790 Projected Balance $25,629,202     Average Player Salary $1,345,093 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Lonnie Smith $8,270,000  2) Bill Swift $5,157,000  3) Gary Lucas $3,690,000  4) Roy Smith $3,155,200  5) Greg Booker $3,033,600 Current Financial Overview Attendance 962,464 Attendance per Game 24,062     Gate Revenue $13,433,219 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $41,346,154 Merchandising Revenue $4,712,441 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $10,730,405     Player Expenses $18,781,281 Staff Expenses $4,026,510     BALANCE $41,414,428 Last Season Overview Attendance 1,526,312 Attendance per Game 18,843     Gate Revenue $22,200,543 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $41,346,154 Merchandising Revenue $8,172,581 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $27,282,740     Player Expenses $80,219,684 Staff Expenses $8,051,929     BALANCE $10,730,405

Cleveland Indians 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $2,030,000 Player Payroll $68,032,440 Current Budget $57,514,475 Projected Balance $-13,547,949     Average Player Salary $2,616,632 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Jerry Tabb $9,750,000  2) Jim Rice $8,800,000  3) Chet Lemon $8,500,000  4) Mike Bruhert $5,500,000  5) Atlee Hammaker $5,255,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 931,511 Attendance per Game 23,885     Gate Revenue $10,452,256 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $28,942,308 Merchandising Revenue $2,567,515 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $-5,272,893     Player Expenses $34,016,193 Staff Expenses $1,015,011     BALANCE $657,982 Last Season Overview Attendance 1,611,368 Attendance per Game 19,893     Gate Revenue $18,120,709 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $28,942,308 Merchandising Revenue $4,848,482 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $17,900,727     Player Expenses $73,065,141 Staff Expenses $2,019,978     BALANCE $-5,272,893

Detroit Tigers 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Win Now! Staff Payroll $3,420,000 Player Payroll $54,077,860 Current Budget $105,587,885 Projected Balance $40,514,259     Average Player Salary $2,002,884 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Lloyd Moseby $10,300,000  2) Dave Engle $8,300,000  3) Mark Fidrych $7,300,000  4) Steve Sax $5,225,000  5) Jesse Orosco $4,300,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,590,272 Attendance per Game 41,849     Gate Revenue $16,905,116 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $47,548,077 Merchandising Revenue $10,283,233 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $24,813,477 Staff Expenses $1,511,219     BALANCE $68,411,730 Last Season Overview Attendance 3,489,592 Attendance per Game 43,081     Gate Revenue $35,186,040 Playoff Revenue $985,547 Media Revenue $47,548,077 Merchandising Revenue $22,246,291 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $85,642,307 Staff Expenses $2,749,950     BALANCE $47,573,698

Houston Astros 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Rebuilding Staff Payroll $2,900,000 Player Payroll $45,722,800 Current Budget $90,245,966 Projected Balance $34,623,145     Average Player Salary $1,474,929 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) U l Washington $17,040,000  2) Joe Edelen $6,000,000  3) Tom Gorman $4,580,000  4) Brian Giles $3,520,000  5) Roger Clemens $3,417,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 762,856 Attendance per Game 18,606     Gate Revenue $8,534,423 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $66,153,846 Merchandising Revenue $2,892,440 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $22,861,440 Staff Expenses $1,449,981     BALANCE $76,269,288 Last Season Overview Attendance 907,912 Attendance per Game 11,209     Gate Revenue $16,644,671 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $66,153,846 Merchandising Revenue $3,579,397 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $40,627,583 Staff Expenses $3,456,089     BALANCE $72,294,242

Kansas City Royals 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $4,890,000 Player Payroll $68,461,400 Current Budget $74,839,409 Projected Balance $-1,051,953     Average Player Salary $1,711,535 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Clint Hurdle $11,780,000  2) Andy Van Slyke $9,650,000  3) Nick Esasky $7,540,000  4) Tom Brunansky $7,205,000  5) Jay Howell $5,038,800 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,179,882 Attendance per Game 28,778     Gate Revenue $16,029,013 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $38,000,000 Merchandising Revenue $5,272,766 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $34,770,677 Staff Expenses $2,444,985     BALANCE $50,086,117 Last Season Overview Attendance 2,236,274 Attendance per Game 27,608     Gate Revenue $27,828,620 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $38,000,000 Merchandising Revenue $9,852,197 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $51,043,011 Staff Expenses $4,599,402     BALANCE $50,038,404

Los Angeles (N) Dodgers 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $1,580,000 Player Payroll $31,079,600 Current Budget $79,531,116 Projected Balance $45,132,631     Average Player Salary $1,035,987 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Randy Martz $5,500,000  2) Wallace Johnson $5,208,000  3) Al Nipper $4,843,800  4) Mike Moore $4,222,800  5) Pat Larkin $3,591,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 391,901 Attendance per Game 9,798     Gate Revenue $7,643,017 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $53,750,000 Merchandising Revenue $1,123,269 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $15,278,692 Staff Expenses $789,993     BALANCE $74,447,601 Last Season Overview Attendance 1,178,329 Attendance per Game 14,547     Gate Revenue $18,993,116 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $53,750,000 Merchandising Revenue $4,025,414 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $16,829,532 Staff Expenses $949,968     BALANCE $88,989,030

Milwaukee Brewers 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Win Now! Staff Payroll $1,300,000 Player Payroll $83,498,500 Current Budget $76,755,507 Projected Balance $-12,969,184     Average Player Salary $2,530,258 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) George Brett $23,000,000  2) John Candelaria $16,910,000  3) Ken Kravec $7,370,000  4) Dan Morogiello $6,740,000  5) Dave Ford $5,730,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 926,773 Attendance per Game 23,169     Gate Revenue $12,613,474 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $41,346,154 Merchandising Revenue $4,080,475 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $45,675,416 Staff Expenses $650,025     BALANCE $40,714,662 Last Season Overview Attendance 1,542,183 Attendance per Game 19,039     Gate Revenue $22,495,629 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $41,346,154 Merchandising Revenue $7,430,558 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $65,258,400 Staff Expenses $1,850,040     BALANCE $34,163,901

Minnesota Twins 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Win Now! Staff Payroll $15,280,000 Player Payroll $61,149,400 Current Budget $91,986,418 Projected Balance $12,107,029     Average Player Salary $2,038,313 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Charlie Puleo $15,000,000  2) Cal Ripken $12,000,000  3) Mickey Tettleton $5,415,000  4) Gene Walter $4,725,000  5) Dave Winfield $4,000,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,262,642 Attendance per Game 30,063     Gate Revenue $15,581,096 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $53,750,000 Merchandising Revenue $6,117,347 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $30,524,688 Staff Expenses $7,640,001     BALANCE $63,783,754 Last Season Overview Attendance 3,159,327 Attendance per Game 39,004     Gate Revenue $29,303,442 Playoff Revenue $891,785 Media Revenue $53,750,000 Merchandising Revenue $14,529,591 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $71,697,432 Staff Expenses $13,876,882     BALANCE $42,900,504

Montreal Expos 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Win Now! Staff Payroll $10,120,000 Player Payroll $72,126,300 Current Budget $82,624,958 Projected Balance $-365,749     Average Player Salary $2,404,210 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Dennis Lewallyn $9,630,000  2) Roy Smalley $8,800,000  3) Tom Veryzer $7,000,000  4) Eric Soderholm $6,000,000  5) Jerry Garvin $5,730,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,698,578 Attendance per Game 39,502     Gate Revenue $16,509,837 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $38,000,000 Merchandising Revenue $8,564,329 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $3,931,179     Player Expenses $35,807,568 Staff Expenses $5,059,989     BALANCE $25,137,788 Last Season Overview Attendance 2,849,426 Attendance per Game 35,178     Gate Revenue $28,142,198 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $38,000,000 Merchandising Revenue $15,269,321 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $8,101,799     Player Expenses $74,918,940 Staff Expenses $10,663,199     BALANCE $3,931,179

New York Yankees 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $10,888,000 Player Payroll $124,621,600 Current Budget $115,369,361 Projected Balance $-21,180,983     Average Player Salary $4,297,297 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Dave Smith $20,000,000  2) Greg Harris $15,500,000  3) Dale Berra $15,150,000  4) Don Gullett $14,500,000  5) Ruppert Jones $10,730,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,970,109 Attendance per Game 48,051     Gate Revenue $14,293,047 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $66,153,846 Merchandising Revenue $10,045,514 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $5,155,528     Player Expenses $62,351,534 Staff Expenses $5,444,010     BALANCE $26,852,391 Last Season Overview Attendance 3,784,403 Attendance per Game 46,721     Gate Revenue $26,973,837 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $66,153,846 Merchandising Revenue $20,793,906 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $35,000,000     Player Expenses $132,851,896 Staff Expenses $10,914,165     BALANCE $5,155,528

New York (N) Mets 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $6,831,000 Player Payroll $89,737,100 Current Budget $109,299,769 Projected Balance $10,200,797     Average Player Salary $2,991,237 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Frank Pastore $16,300,000  2) Denny Walling $11,930,000  3) Gil Patterson $10,800,000  4) Julio Franco $7,710,000  5) Brook Jacoby $5,820,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,874,644 Attendance per Game 43,596     Gate Revenue $14,963,025 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $59,951,923 Merchandising Revenue $9,428,469 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $23,264,036     Player Expenses $44,399,395 Staff Expenses $3,415,527     BALANCE $56,792,531 Last Season Overview Attendance 3,840,013 Attendance per Game 47,408     Gate Revenue $28,038,557 Playoff Revenue $2,688,446 Media Revenue $59,951,923 Merchandising Revenue $17,648,989 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $23,804,038     Player Expenses $98,135,943 Staff Expenses $10,731,974     BALANCE $23,264,036

Oakland Athletics 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $10,870,000 Player Payroll $52,104,940 Current Budget $65,338,025 Projected Balance $-1,870,742     Average Player Salary $1,680,805 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Jim Eisenreich $6,070,000  2) Bob Veselic $5,255,000  3) Bret Saberhagen $5,108,900  4) Willie Montanez $4,920,000  5) Storm Davis $4,449,600 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,131,168 Attendance per Game 28,279     Gate Revenue $11,984,213 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $4,446,397 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $27,286,278 Staff Expenses $5,435,019     BALANCE $45,853,544 Last Season Overview Attendance 1,822,081 Attendance per Game 22,495     Gate Revenue $21,178,241 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $7,107,530 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $44,273,489 Staff Expenses $11,100,078     BALANCE $38,056,435

Philadelphia Phillies 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $7,130,000 Player Payroll $61,733,300 Current Budget $62,165,546 Projected Balance $-8,291,249     Average Player Salary $1,870,706 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Steve Braun $13,250,000  2) J.r. Richard $11,300,000  3) Keith Hernandez $4,000,000  4) Bill Dawley $3,661,000  5) Johnnie Lemaster $3,270,000 Current Financial Overview Attendance 2,046,572 Attendance per Game 52,476     Gate Revenue $14,939,983 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $9,001,305 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $9,632,953     Player Expenses $31,460,173 Staff Expenses $3,564,972     BALANCE $32,693,327 Last Season Overview Attendance 3,271,492 Attendance per Game 40,389     Gate Revenue $23,299,230 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $35,144,231 Merchandising Revenue $14,210,442 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $28,723,263     Player Expenses $84,612,223 Staff Expenses $7,131,990     BALANCE $9,632,953

Pittsburgh Pirates 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Neutral Staff Payroll $7,955,000 Player Payroll $64,172,100 Current Budget $116,023,120 Projected Balance $33,411,597     Average Player Salary $2,070,068 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Eddie Murray $30,875,000  2) Wade Boggs $10,370,000  3) Joe Sambito $4,843,800  4) Von Hayes $4,360,000  5) Bill Swaggerty $2,924,800 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,688,896 Attendance per Game 42,222     Gate Revenue $19,165,344 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $59,951,923 Merchandising Revenue $9,947,594 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $32,570,468 Staff Expenses $3,977,505     BALANCE $72,516,888 Last Season Overview Attendance 3,571,613 Attendance per Game 44,094     Gate Revenue $38,465,625 Playoff Revenue $1,190,404 Media Revenue $59,951,923 Merchandising Revenue $20,185,867 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $30,000,000     Player Expenses $32,835,219 Staff Expenses $6,860,591     BALANCE $110,098,009

San Diego Padres 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Rebuilding Staff Payroll $2,925,000 Player Payroll $63,628,800 Current Budget $78,356,829 Projected Balance $9,808,578     Average Player Salary $2,356,622 League Average Salary $2,318,470 Highest Paid Players:    1) Ricky Seilheimer $17,300,000  2) Eduardo Rodriguez $4,735,800  3) Jimmy Key $4,676,400  4) Bill Krueger $4,540,800  5) Dennis Rasmussen $4,449,600 Current Financial Overview Attendance 1,072,817 Attendance per Game 26,166     Gate Revenue $12,606,621 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $38,000,000 Merchandising Revenue $4,902,796 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $23,194,565     Player Expenses $31,808,815 Staff Expenses $1,462,536     BALANCE $43,432,631 Last Season Overview Attendance 2,170,026 Attendance per Game 26,790     Gate Revenue $23,719,255 Playoff Revenue $0 Media Revenue $38,000,000 Merchandising Revenue $10,579,411 Revenue Sharing $0 CASH $-1,856,652     Player Expenses $44,322,377 Staff Expenses $2,925,072     BALANCE $23,194,565

San Francisco Giants 07-01-1988 Team Financial Report General Information Team Focus Win Now! Staff Payroll $7,310,000 Player Payroll $95,211,900 Current Budget $112,438,016 Projected Balance $3,585,479