Brewers' team payroll near bottom of league Despite big increase this season, club ranks 25th; 1996 Brewers payroll Milwaukee Brewers opening day salary figures were obtained from a variety of sources and include prorated signing bonuses. Included are figures for 28 players (the current 25-man roster and Cal Eldred, Brian Givens and Jamie McAndrew, who are on the disabled list). Player Pos. Salary Greg Vaughn OF $ 5,775,000 Ben McDonald P $ 2,500,000 Pat Listach 2B $ 2,200,000 Mike Fetters P $ 1,700,000 Ricky Bones P $ 1,425,000 John Jaha INF $ 1,050,000 Dave Nilsson C $ 1,050,000 Kevin Seitzer INF $ 1,000,000 Cal Eldred P $ 560,000 Turner Ward OF $ 400,000 Chuck Carr OF $ 325,000 Kevin Wickander P $ 290,000 Jose Valentin INF $ 280,000 David Hulse OF $ 270,000 Matt Mieske OF $ 200,000 Fernando Vina INF $ 190,000 Jeff Cirillo INF $ 187,500 Graeme Lloyd P $ 180,000 Steve Sparks P $ 175,000 Scott Karl P $ 155,000 Mike Matheny C $ 150,000 Cris Carpenter P $ 150,000 Jesse Levis C $ 150,000 Brian Givens P $ 135,000 Mark Kiefer P $ 130,000 Jamie McAndrew P $ 128,000 Angel Miranda P $ 120,000 Mike Potts P $ 109,000 Total $20,984,500 Average $ 749,446; Team payrolls Salary figures were obtained from a variety of sources and include prorated signing bonuses. AMERICAN LEAGUE Team Payroll New York Yankees $52.1 million Baltimore Orioles $48.7 million Cleveland Indians $45.3 million Chicago White Sox $41.9 million Boston Red Sox $39.4 million Seattle Mariners $39.2 million Texas Rangers $30.9 million Toronto Blue Jays $28.4 million California Angels $26.8 million Detroit Tigers $21.9 million Minnesota Twins $21.9 million Milwaukee Brewers $20.9 million Oakland Athletics $19.4 million Kansas City Royals $18.4 million NATIONAL LEAGUE Team Payroll Atlanta Braves $47.9 million Cincinnati Reds $40.7 million St. Louis Cardinals $38.7 million Colorado Rockies $37.8 million Los Angeles Dodgers $34.6 million San Francisco Giants $34.6 million Chicago Cubs $30.9 million Florida Marlins $30.0 million Philadelphia Phillies $29.4 million San Diego Padres $27.1 million Houston Astros $26.8 million New York Mets $23.4 million Pittsburgh Pirates $21.2 million Montreal Expos $15.4 million