League Financial Report :
Payrolls:
1. Pittsburgh........$ 60,683,500
2. Milwaukee.........$ 46,968,300
3. St. Louis.........$ 45,157,600
4. Chicago (A).......$ 40,435,100
5. New York (A)......$ 40,429,250
6. Detroit...........$ 40,248,700
7. Cincinnati........$ 40,230,250
8. Los Angeles.......$ 36,738,250
9. Boston............$ 34,910,500
10. Washington.......$ 33,561,800
11. San Francisco....$ 32,672,500
12. Cleveland........$ 30,560,000
13. Baltimore........$ 25,493,500
14. Kansas City......$ 22,360,250
15. Chicago (N)......$ 20,493,750
16. Philadelphia.....$ 17,004,000
Top 25 Highest Paid Players:
1. P V.Law, PIT, ........$ 11,100,000
2. P D.Drysdale, LAD, ...$ 10,260,000
3. P M.Mccormick, SFG, ..$ 9,742,500
4. P J.Bunning, DET, ....$ 9,742,500
5. P B.Friend, PIT, .....$ 9,695,000
6. P L.Burdette, MLN, ...$ 9,120,000
7. RF T.Williams, BOS, ...$ 8,622,000
8. P F.Lary, DET, .......$ 7,980,000
9. P L.Jackson, STL, ....$ 7,185,000
10. P C.Simmons, STL, ...$ 6,840,000
11. P B.Shantz, NYY, ....$ 6,840,000
12. P W.Spahn, MLN, .....$ 6,706,000
13. P R.Herbert, KCA, ...$ 5,750,000
14. LF M.Mantle, NYY, ....$ 5,700,000
15. P V.Mizell, PIT, ....$ 5,700,000
16. CF H.Aaron, MLN, .....$ 5,700,000
17. SS E.Banks, CHC, .....$ 5,700,000
18. P B.Purkey, CIN, ....$ 5,700,000
19. RF W.Mays, SFG, ......$ 5,700,000
20. P R.Face, PIT, ......$ 5,700,000
21. P J.Brosnan, CIN, ...$ 5,530,000
22. 1B R.Sievers, CHW, ...$ 5,470,000
23. P J.Klippstein, CLE, $ 5,355,000
24. P M.Fornieles, BOS, .$ 5,220,000
25. 3B K.Boyer, STL, .....$ 5,135,000
Attendance 1960:
1. Baltimore.........387,148
2. Cincinnati........297,255
3. Pittsburgh........273,906
4. Detroit...........270,265
5. Chicago (N).......265,254
6. New York (A)......254,093
7. Philadelphia......151,527
8. Boston............151,137
9. St. Louis.........85,617
10. San Francisco....75,480
11. Washington.......69,048
12. Cleveland........59,614
13. Los Angeles......51,057
14. Kansas City......50,751
15. Chicago (A)......49,347
16. Milwaukee........45,270
Attendance 1959:
1. Baltimore.........2,936,250
2. Cincinnati........2,936,250
3. Pittsburgh........2,936,250
4. Detroit...........2,936,250
5. Chicago (N).......2,936,250
6. New York (A)......2,936,250
7. Philadelphia......2,936,250
8. Boston............2,936,250
9. St. Louis.........2,936,250
10. San Francisco....2,936,250
11. Washington.......2,936,250
12. Cleveland........2,936,250
13. Los Angeles......2,936,250
14. Kansas City......2,936,250
15. Chicago (A)......2,936,250
16. Milwaukee........2,936,250
Baltimore This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 387,148 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 38,715 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 3,871,480 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 387,148 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 18,500,000 (18,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 484,657 (5,546,078)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 25,493,500
Total Revenue : $ 22,856,137 (53,408,578)
Total Player Expenses : $ 2,374,204 (27,473,500)
Total + / - : $ 20,481,933 (25,935,078)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Boston This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 151,137 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 37,784 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 1,511,370 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 377,843 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 23,500,000 (23,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 623,150 (7,054,958)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 34,910,500
Total Revenue : $ 25,634,520 (59,917,458)
Total Player Expenses : $ 3,196,690 (36,990,500)
Total + / - : $ 22,437,830 (22,926,958)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Detroit This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 270,265 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 38,609 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 2,702,650 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 386,093 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 26,000,000 (26,000,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 698,368 (7,795,492)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 40,248,700
Total Revenue : $ 29,401,018 (63,157,992)
Total Player Expenses : $ 3,625,132 (41,948,700)
Total + / - : $ 25,775,886 (21,209,292)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
New York (A) This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 254,093 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 36,299 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 2,540,930 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 362,990 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 26,000,000 (26,000,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 686,132 (7,801,868)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 40,429,250
Total Revenue : $ 29,227,062 (63,164,368)
Total Player Expenses : $ 3,661,518 (42,369,250)
Total + / - : $ 25,565,544 (20,795,118)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Chicago (A) This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 49,347 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 8,225 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 493,470 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 82,245 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 26,000,000 (26,000,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 703,871 (7,800,384)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 40,435,100
Total Revenue : $ 27,197,341 (63,162,884)
Total Player Expenses : $ 3,494,400 (42,635,100)
Total + / - : $ 23,702,941 (20,527,784)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Cleveland This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 59,614 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 7,452 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 596,140 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 74,518 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 21,000,000 (21,000,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 532,513 (6,299,393)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 30,560,000
Total Revenue : $ 22,128,653 (56,661,893)
Total Player Expenses : $ 2,640,960 (32,400,000)
Total + / - : $ 19,487,693 (24,261,893)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Kansas City This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 50,751 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 8,459 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 507,510 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 84,585 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 18,500,000 (18,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 478,538 (5,545,509)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 22,360,250
Total Revenue : $ 19,486,048 (53,408,009)
Total Player Expenses : $ 1,932,322 (24,420,250)
Total + / - : $ 17,553,726 (28,987,759)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Washington This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 69,048 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 8,631 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 690,480 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 86,310 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 23,500,000 (23,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 615,328 (7,048,146)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 33,561,800
Total Revenue : $ 24,805,808 (59,910,646)
Total Player Expenses : $ 2,900,338 (35,541,800)
Total + / - : $ 21,905,470 (24,368,846)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Chicago (N) This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 265,254 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 37,893 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 2,652,540 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 378,934 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 18,500,000 (18,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 456,779 (5,552,734)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 20,493,750
Total Revenue : $ 21,609,319 (53,415,234)
Total Player Expenses : $ 1,957,704 (22,653,750)
Total + / - : $ 19,651,615 (30,761,484)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Cincinnati This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 297,255 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 37,157 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 2,972,550 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 371,569 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 26,000,000 (26,000,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 686,755 (7,796,847)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 40,230,250
Total Revenue : $ 29,659,305 (63,159,347)
Total Player Expenses : $ 3,627,022 (41,970,250)
Total + / - : $ 26,032,283 (21,189,097)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Philadelphia This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 151,527 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 37,882 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 1,515,270 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 378,818 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 18,500,000 (18,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 465,733 (5,552,569)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 17,004,000
Total Revenue : $ 20,481,003 (53,415,069)
Total Player Expenses : $ 1,614,676 (18,684,000)
Total + / - : $ 18,866,327 (34,731,069)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Pittsburgh This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 65/100
Attendance : 273,906 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 39,129 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 2,739,060 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 391,294 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 33,500,000 (33,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 904,984 (10,047,819)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 60,683,500
Total Revenue : $ 37,144,044 (72,910,319)
Total Player Expenses : $ 5,418,324 (62,783,500)
Total + / - : $ 31,725,720 (10,126,819)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Los Angeles This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 51,057 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 7,294 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 510,570 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 72,939 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 26,000,000 (26,000,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 659,263 (7,796,451)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 36,738,250
Total Revenue : $ 27,169,833 (63,158,951)
Total Player Expenses : $ 3,174,878 (38,698,250)
Total + / - : $ 23,994,955 (24,460,701)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
Milwaukee This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 45,270 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 7,545 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 452,700 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 75,450 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 28,500,000 (28,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 753,103 (8,553,761)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 46,968,300
Total Revenue : $ 29,705,803 (66,416,261)
Total Player Expenses : $ 4,058,950 (49,008,300)
Total + / - : $ 25,646,853 (17,407,961)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10
San Francisco This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 75,480 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 10,783 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 679,320 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 97,046 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 23,500,000 (23,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 633,524 (7,048,482)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 32,672,500
Total Revenue : $ 24,812,844 (59,910,982)
Total Player Expenses : $ 2,826,016 (35,072,500)
Total + / - : $ 21,986,828 (24,838,482)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 9
St. Louis This Season (Last Year):
Fan Interest : 0/100
Attendance : 85,617 (2,936,250)
Attendance/Game : 8,562 (36,250)
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Attendance Revenue : $ 856,170 (29,362,500)
Revenue/Game : $ 85,617 (362,500)
Broadcast Revenue : $ 28,500,000 (28,500,000)
Merchandising Revenue : $ 754,496 (8,548,568)
Play-Offs Revenue : $ 0 (0)
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Payroll : $ 45,157,600
Total Revenue : $ 30,110,666 (66,411,068)
Total Player Expenses : $ 3,902,472 (46,937,600)
Total + / - : $ 26,208,194 (19,473,468)
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Cash : $ 5,000,000
Ticket Price : $ 10