1997 Player Salaries

Source: Doug Pappas

PLAYER               SALARY   YEAR TEA LE COMMENTS
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Abbott, Kurt           650000 1997 Fla NL
Abreu, Bob             150000 1997 Hou NL
Acre, Mark             165000 1997 Oak AL
Adams, Terry           215000 1997 ChC NL
Adams, Willie E.       157500 1997 Oak AL
Adamson, Joel          151000 1997 Mil AL
Aguilera, Rick        3075000 1997 Min AL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Aldred, Scott          225000 1997 Min AL
Alexander, Manny       205000 1997 NYM NL
Alfonseca, Antonio     150000 1997 Fla NL
Alfonso, Edgardo       215000 1997 NYM NL
Alicea, Luis           650000 1997 Ana AL Includes $300,000 earned bonus
Allensworth, Jermain   160000 1997 Pit NL
Alomar Jr., Sandy     2600000 1997 Cle AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Alomar, Roberto       6354379 1997 Bal AL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Alou, Moises          4500000 1997 Fla NL
Alston, Garvin         152000 1997 Col NL
Alvarez, Wilson       4662500 1997 CWS AL
Amaral, Rich           550000 1997 Sea AL
Amaro Jr., Ruben       275000 1997 Phi NL
Anderson, Brady       4050000 1997 Bal AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Anderson, Garret       600000 1997 Ana AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Andrews, Shane         225000 1997 Mon NL
Andujar, Luis          170000 1997 Tor AL
Appier, Kevin         4800000 1997 KC  AL
Arias, Alex            450000 1997 Fla NL
Ashby, Andy           3400000 1997 SD  NL Includes $200,000 earned bonus
Ashley, Billy          275000 1997 LA  NL
Assenmacher, Paul      875000 1997 Cle AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Astacio, Pedro        2900000 1997 LA  NL
Aurilia, Rich          175000 1997 SF  NL
Ausmus, Brad          1075000 1997 Hou NL
Avery, Steve          4850000 1997 Bos AL
Ayala, Bobby           900000 1997 Sea AL Includes $300,000 earned bonus
Baerga, Carlos        4750000 1997 NYM NL Includes $83,333 signing bonus
Bagwell, Jeff         8040000 1997 Hou NL Includes $875,000 signing bonus, $25,000 earned
Bailes, Scott          150000 1997 Tex AL
Bailey, Cory           181000 1997 Col NL
Baines, Harold        1925000 1997 CWS AL Includes $725,000 earned bonus
Baldwin, James         250000 1997 CWS AL Incluees $10,000 earned bonus
Banks, Brian           150000 1997 Mil AL
Barber, Brian          155000 1997 StL NL
Barron, Tony           150000 1997 Phi NL
Batchelor, Richard     157500 1997 StL NL
Bates, Jason           195000 1997 Col NL
Batista, Miguel        153000 1997 ChC NL
Batista, Tony          162500 1997 Oak AL
Bautista, Danny        200000 1997 Atl NL
Bautista, Jose         150000 1997 StL NL
Beck, Rod             3183380 1997 SF  NL Incl $700K def w/o interest, $250,000 earned bonus
Becker, Rich           260000 1997 Min AL
Beech, Matt            150000 1997 Phi NL
Belcher, Tim          2300000 1997 KC  AL Includes $300,000 earned bonus
Belinda, Stan          950000 1997 Cin NL Includes $500,000 earned bonus
Bell, David            170000 1997 StL NL
Bell, Derek           3250000 1997 Hou NL
Bell, Jay             5000000 1997 KC  AL
Belle, Albert        10000000 1997 CWS AL
Bellhorn, Mark         150000 1997 Oak AL
Belliard, Rafael       250000 1997 Atl NL
Beltran, Rigo          150000 1997 StL NL
Benard, Marvin         185000 1997 SF  NL
Benes, Alan            240000 1997 StL NL
Benes, Andy           4850000 1997 StL NL
Benitez, Armando       275000 1997 Bal AL Includes $35,000 earned bonus
Benitez, Yamil         150000 1997 KC  AL
Bennett, Shayne        150000 1997 Mon NL
Bere, Jason            420000 1997 CWS AL
Bergman, Sean          275000 1997 SD  NL
Berroa, Geronimo      3300000 1997 Oak AL
Berry, Sean           2250000 1997 Hou NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Berryhill, Damon       466665 1997 SF  NL Includes $166,665 earned bonus
Bertotti, Mike         160000 1997 CWS AL
Bevil, Brian           150000 1997 KC  AL
Bichette, Dante       5166667 1997 Col NL Includes $166,667 signing bonus, $500,000 earned
Bielecki, Mike         707500 1997 Atl NL Includes $10,000 earned bonus
Bieser, Steve          150000 1997 NYM NL
Biggio, Craig         6280000 1997 Hou NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Blair, Willie          800000 1997 Det AL
Blauser, Jeff         4020000 1997 Atl NL Includes $520,000 earned bonus
Blazier, Ron           150000 1997 Phi NL
Blowers, Mike          400000 1997 Sea AL
Bluma, Jaime           165000 1997 KC  AL
Bochtler, Doug         250000 1997 SD  NL
Boehringer, Brian      161100 1997 NYY AL
Bogar, Tim             275000 1997 Hou NL
Boggs, Wade           2000000 1997 NYY AL
Bohanon, Brian         205000 1997 NYM NL
Bonds, Barry          8666667 1997 SF  NL Incl $416,667 signing bonus
Bones, Ricky           350000 1997 Cin NL
Bones, Ricky           390000 1997 KC  AL Includes $240,000 earned bonus
Bonilla, Bobby        5600000 1997 Fla NL
Boone, Bret           1700000 1997 Cin NL
Borbon Jr., Pedro      185000 1997 Atl NL
Borders, Pat           400000 1997 Cle AL
Bordick, Mike         2333333 1997 Bal AL
Borland, Toby          262500 1997 NYM NL
Borowski, Joe          157500 1997 Atl NL
Boskie, Shawn          660000 1997 Bal AL
Bottalico, Ricky       425000 1997 Phi NL
Bottenfield, Kent      195000 1997 ChC NL
Bournigal, Rafael      162500 1997 Oak AL
Bragg, Darren          240000 1997 Bos AL
Brandenburg, Mark      187500 1997 Bos AL
Branson, Jeff          550000 1997 Cin NL
Brantley, Jeff        2800000 1997 Cin NL
Brede, Brent           150000 1997 Min AL
Brewer, Billy          200000 1997 Phi NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Brito, Tilson          160000 1997 Tor AL
Brocail, Doug          425000 1997 Det AL
Brogna, Rico           450000 1997 Phi NL Includes $60,000 earned bonus
Brosius, Scott        2550000 1997 Oak AL
Brown, Brant           155000 1997 ChC NL
Brown, Emil            150000 1997 Pit NL
Brown, Kevin          4510000 1997 Fla NL Includes $10,000 earned bonus
Brumfield, Jacob      1050000 1997 Tor AL Includes $200,000 earned bonus
Bruske, Jim            185000 1997 SD  NL
Buford, Damon          225000 1997 Tex AL
Buhner, Jay           4827962 1997 Sea AL
Bullinger, Jim         525000 1997 Mon NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Burba, Dave           2100000 1997 Cin NL
Burke, Jeff            151500 1997 Col NL
Burkett, John         3550000 1997 Tex AL
Burks, Ellis          4000000 1997 Col NL Includes $300,000 signing bonus
Burnitz, Jeromy        225000 1997 Mil AL
Butler, Brett         1733304 1997 LA  NL Includes $1,233,304 earned bonus
Byrd, Paul             175000 1997 Atl NL
Cameron, Mike          160000 1997 CWS AL
Caminiti, Ken         3150000 1997 SD  NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Candiotti, Tom        3000000 1997 LA  NL
Cangelosi, John        525000 1997 Fla NL
Canseco, Jose         4225000 1997 Oak AL Includes $225,000 earned bonus
Carlson, Dan           150000 1997 SF  NL
Carpenter, Chris       150000 1997 Tor AL
Carr, Chuck            325000 1997 Mil AL Released midseason
Carr, Chuck            250000 1997 Hou NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus; rel. midyr by MIL
Carrasco, Hector       560000 1997 KC  AL Includes $30,000 earned bonus
Carter, Joe           6500000 1997 Tor AL
Casanova, Raul         157500 1997 Det AL
Casian, Larry          350000 1997 ChC NL
Castilla, Vinny       2225000 1997 Col NL Includes $225,000 earned bonus
Castillo, Alberto      152500 1997 NYM NL
Castillo, Carlos       150000 1997 CWS AL
Castillo, Frank       1740000 1997 ChC NL Includes $340,000 earned bonus
Castillo, Luis         154000 1997 Fla NL
Castillo, Tony        1200000 1997 CWS AL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
Castro, Juan           215000 1997 LA  NL
Cather, Mike           150000 1997 Atl NL
Cedeno, Domingo        285000 1997 Tex AL Includes $10,000 earned bonus
Cedeno, Roger          200000 1997 LA  NL
Charlton, Norm        2950000 1997 Sea AL
Checo, Robinson        925000 1997 Bos AL
Christiansen, Jason    195000 1997 Pit NL
Cianfrocco, Archi      400000 1997 SD  NL
Cirillo, Jeff          350000 1997 Mil AL
Clark, Dave            450000 1997 ChN NL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
Clark, Mark           2200000 1997 NYM NL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
Clark, Terry           200000 1997 Tex AL
Clark, Tony            260000 1997 Det AL
Clark, Will           5657365 1997 Tex AL Incl $400K signing bonus; $2M deferral
Clayton, Royce        2650000 1997 StL NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Clemens, Roger        8400000 1997 Tor AL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
Clontz, Brad           245000 1997 Atl NL
Colbrunn, Greg         750000 1997 Min AL
Coleman, Vince         500000 1997 Det AL
Coles, Darnell         200000 1997 Col NL
Colon, Bartolo         150000 1997 Cle AL
Cone, David           6666667 1997 NYY AL
Conine, Jeff          2800000 1997 Fla NL
Cook, Dennis           850000 1997 Fla NL
Cooke, Steve           300000 1997 Pit NL Includes $125,000 earned bonus
Coomer, Ron            170000 1997 Min AL
Cooper, Scott          375000 1997 KC  AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Coppinger, Rocky       185000 1997 Bal AL
Cora, Joey            1025000 1997 Sea AL Includes $275,000 earned bonus
Cordero, Wil          3000000 1997 Bos AL
Cordova, Francisco     210000 1997 Pit NL
Cordova, Marty         800000 1997 Min AL
Cormier, Rheal        1050000 1997 Mon NL
Corsi, Jim             470000 1997 Bos AL Includes $120,000 earned bonus
Counsell, Craig        150000 1997 Fla NL
Crabtree, Tim          245000 1997 Tor AL
Crespo, Felipe         160000 1997 Tor AL
Cromer, Tripp          181000 1997 LA  NL
Cruz Jr., Jose         150000 1997 Tor AL
Cruz, Delvi            150000 1997 Det AL
Cummings, John         215000 1997 Det AL
Cummings, Midre        180000 1997 Pit NL
Cunnane, Bill          150000 1997 SD  NL
Curtis, Chad           900000 1997 Cle AL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
D'Amico, Jeff          172500 1997 Mil AL
Daal, Omar             550000 1997 Mon NL
Damon, Johnny          240000 1997 KC  AL
Darwin, Danny          475000 1997 CWS AL Includes $200,000 earned bonus
Darwin, Jeff           172500 1997 CWS AL
Daulton, Darren       4825000 1997 Phi NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Davis, Chili          3800000 1997 KC  AL
Davis, Eric           2200000 1997 Bal AL
Davis, Kane            150000 1997 Pit NL
Davis, Russ            185000 1997 Sea AL Includes $10,000 earned bonus
Davis, Tim             217500 1997 Sea AL
De Jean, Mike          150000 1997 Col NL
Delgado, Carlos        500000 1997 Tor AL
Delgado, Wilson        150000 1997 SF  NL
DeLucia, Rich          625000 1997 SF  NL
DeShields, Delino     1600000 1997 StL NL
Devereaux, Mike        250000 1997 Tex AL
Diaz, Alex             250000 1997 Tex AL
Dickson, Jason         162000 1997 Ana AL Includes $5,000 earned bonus
Difelice, Mike         152500 1997 StL NL
DiPoto, Jerry          550000 1997 Col NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
DiSarcina, Gary       2700000 1997 Ana AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Drabek, Doug          1300000 1997 CWS AL
Dreifort, Darren       220000 1997 LA  NL
Ducey, Rob             200000 1997 Sea AL
Duncan, Mariano        870000 1997 NYY AL Includes $120,000 earned bonus
Dunston, Shawon       2325000 1997 ChC NL Includes $325,000 earned bonus
Durham, Ray            310000 1997 CWS AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Dye, Jermaine          175000 1997 KC  AL
Dykstra, Lenny        6000000 1997 Phi NL Includes $500,000 signing bonus
Easley, Damion         675000 1997 Det AL Includes $265,000 earned bonus
Eckersley, Dennis     1625000 1997 StL NL
Edmonds, Jim          2025000 1997 Ana AL Includes $175,000 earned bonus
Eischen, Joey          215000 1997 Cin NL
Eisenreich, Jim       1400000 1997 Fla NL
Eldred, Cal            766667 1997 Mil AL
Elster, Kevin         1650000 1997 Pit NL
Embree, Alan           206000 1997 Atl NL
Encarnacion, Angel     175000 1997 Ana AL
Ericks, John           200000 1997 Pit NL
Erickson, Scott       3300000 1997 Bal AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Erstad, Darin          175000 1997 Ana AL
Escobar, Kelvim        150000 1997 Tor AL
Eshelman, Vaughn       182000 1997 Bos AL
Estes, Shawn           162500 1997 SF  NL
Eusebio, Tony          650000 1997 Hou NL
Everett, Carl          205000 1997 NYM NL
Eversgerd, Bryan       150000 1997 Tex AL
Eyre, Scott            150000 1997 CWS AL
Fabregas, Jorge        275000 1997 Ana AL Includes $5,000 earned bonus
Fassero, Jeff         3466667 1997 Sea AL Includes $266,667 signing bonus
Fernandez, Alex       7000000 1997 Fla NL
Fernandez, Osvaldo     958333 1997 SF  NL Incl $433,333 signing bonus, $25,000 earned bonus
Fernandez, Sid         375000 1997 Hou NL
Fernandez, Tony       1550000 1997 Cle AL Includes $200,000 earned bonus
Fetters, Mike         1725000 1997 Mil AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Fielder, Cecil        9237500 1997 NYY AL
Finley, Chuck         4000000 1997 Ana AL
Finley, Steve         2986672 1997 SD  NL Incl $400K def. w/o interest, $50,000 earned bonus
Flaherty, John         900000 1997 SD  NL
Fletcher, Darrin      1350000 1997 Mon NL
Florie, Bryce          215000 1997 Mil AL
Floyd, Cliff           390000 1997 Fla NL
Fonville, Chad         240000 1997 LA  NL
Fordyce, Brook         150000 1997 Cin NL
Fossas, Tony           750000 1997 StL NL
Foster, Kevin          275000 1997 ChC NL
Foulke, Keith          150000 1997 CWS AL
Fox, Chad              150000 1997 Atl NL
Franco, John          3000000 1997 NYM NL Includes $250,000 earned bonus
Franco, Julio         3292404 1997 Cle AL Released midseason
Franco, Julio          150000 1997 Cle AL Released midseason by Cle
Franco, Matt           160000 1997 NYM NL
Frascatore, John       155000 1997 StL NL
Frye, Jeff             900000 1997 Bos AL
Fryman, Travis        6400000 1997 Det AL
Gaetti, Gary          2100000 1997 StL NL
Gagne, Greg           3000000 1997 LA  NL
Galarraga, Andres     4950000 1997 Col NL Includes $500,000 earned bonus
Gant, Ron             4500000 1997 StL NL
Garces, Rich           172000 1997 Bos AL
Garcia, Carlos        2550000 1997 Tor AL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
Garcia, Ramon A.       160000 1997 Hou NL
Garciaparra, Nomar     150000 1997 Bos AL
Gardner, Mark          900000 1997 SF  NL Includes $350,000 earned bonus
Gates, Brent           300000 1997 Sea AL
Giambi, Jason          205000 1997 Oak AL
Gibralter, Steve       150000 1997 Cin NL
Gil, Benji             200000 1997 Tex AL
Giles, Brian S.        175000 1997 Cle AL
Gilkey, Bernard       3850000 1997 NYM NL Includes $250,000 signing bonus
Girardi, Joe          2250000 1997 NYY AL
Glanville, Doug        155000 1997 ChC NL
Glavine, Tom          5050000 1997 Atl NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Gomez, Chris           850000 1997 SD  NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Gomez, Wayne           150000 1997 Phi NL
Gonzalez, Alex         500000 1997 Tor AL
Gonzalez, Jeremi       150000 1997 ChC NL
Gonzalez, Juan        7500000 1997 Tex AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Gonzalez, Luis        1400000 1997 Hou NL Includes $400,000 earned bonus
Gooden, Dwight        2000000 1997 NYY AL
Goodwin, Tom          1050000 1997 KC  AL Arbitration loss; asked $1,795,000
Gordon, Tom           2900000 1997 Bos AL
Grace, Mark           4525000 1997 ChC NL Includes $225,000 signing bonus
Grace, Mike            185000 1997 Phi NL
Graffanino, Tony       152500 1997 Atl NL
Granger, Jeff          200000 1997 Pit NL
Graves, Daniel         160000 1997 Cin NL
Grebeck, Craig         400000 1997 Ana AL
Green, Scarborough     150000 1997 StL NL
Green, Shawn           500000 1997 Tor AL
Green, Tyler           180000 1997 Phi NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Greene, Todd           153000 1997 Ana AL
Greene, Willie         300000 1997 Cin NL
Greer, Rusty           358333 1997 Tex AL
Griffey Jr., Ken      7885532 1997 Sea AL Includes $375,000 earned bonus
Grissom, Marquis      4850000 1997 Cle AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Groom, Buddy           390000 1997 Oak AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Grudzielanek, Mark     220000 1997 Mon NL
Guardado, Eddie        300000 1997 Min AL
Gubicza, Mark         1600000 1997 Ana AL
Guerrero, Vladimir     150000 1997 Mon NL
Guerrero, Wilton       150000 1997 LA  NL
Guillen, Jose          150000 1997 Pit NL
Guillen, Ozzie        4500000 1997 CWS AL
Gunderson, Eric        160000 1997 Tex AL
Guthrie, Mark         1600000 1997 LA  NL
Gutierrez, Ricky       420000 1997 Hou NL
Guzman, Juan          4000000 1997 Tor AL
Gwynn, Tony           4575000 1997 SD  NL Includes $575,000 earned bonus
Hale, Chip             280000 1997 LA  NL
Hall, Darren           365000 1997 LA  NL Includes $90,000 earned bonus
Halter, Shane          150000 1997 KC  AL
Hamilton, Darryl      1750000 1997 SF  NL
Hamilton, Joey         675000 1997 SD  NL
Hammond, Chris         700000 1997 Bos AL
Hammonds, Jeff         490000 1997 Bal AL Includes $90,000 earned bonus
Hampton, Mike         1420000 1997 Hou NL Includes $120,000 earned bonus
Haney, Chris          1700000 1997 KC  AL
Hansen, Dave           325000 1997 ChC NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Hansen, Jed            150000 1997 KC  AL
Hanson, Erik          3533333 1997 Tor AL Includes $333,333 signing bonus
Harnisch, Pete        3213400 1997 NYM NL
Harris, Lenny          650000 1997 Cin NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Harris, Pep            157500 1997 Ana AL Includes $2,500 earned bonus
Harris, Reggie         175000 1997 Phi NL
Harvey, Bryan          500000 1997 Atl NL
Hasegawa, Shigetoshi   575000 1997 Ana AL Includes $275,000 earned bonus
Haselman, Bill         650000 1997 Bos AL
Hatteberg, Scott       150000 1997 Bos AL
Hawkins, Latroy        150000 1997 Min AL
Hayes, Charlie        1700000 1997 NYY AL Includes $200,000 earned bonus
Haynes, Jimmy          165000 1997 Oak AL
Helling, Rick          165000 1997 Tex AL
Helton, Todd           150000 1997 Col NL
Henderson, Rickey     3045000 1997 SD  NL Includes $1,045,000 earned bonus
Henneman, Mike         250000 1997 Tex AL Buyout of unexercised 1997 option
Henry, Butch           400000 1997 Bos AL
Henry, Doug            550000 1997 SF  NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Hentgen, Pat          3300000 1997 Tor AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Heredia, Felix         153000 1997 Fla NL
Heredia, Wilson        150000 1997 Tex AL
Hermanson, Justin      163000 1997 Mon NL
Hernandez, Carlos      425000 1997 SD  NL
Hernandez, Fernando    150000 1997 Det AL
Hernandez, Jose        450000 1997 ChC NL
Hernandez, Livan      1050000 1997 Fla NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Hernandez, Roberto    4620000 1997 CWS AL
Hernandez, Xavier      600000 1997 Tex AL
Hershiser, Orel       3100000 1997 Cle AL Includes $100,000 signing bonus, $100K earned
Hibbard, Greg          152000 1997 Sea AL
Hidalgo, Richard       150000 1997 Hou NL
Higginson, Bobby       375000 1997 Det AL
Hill, Glenallen       1700000 1997 SF  NL
Hill, Ken             4850000 1997 Tex AL Includes $500,000 signing bonus, $100,000 earned
Hitchcock, Sterling   1200000 1997 SD  NL
Hocking, Dennis        152500 1997 Min AL
Hoffman, Trevor       1500000 1997 SD  NL
Hoiles, Chris         3600000 1997 Bal AL
Hollandsworth, Todd    550000 1997 LA  NL
Hollins, Dave         2050000 1997 Ana AL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
Holt, Chris            150000 1997 Hou NL
Holtz, Mike            160000 1997 Ana AL
Honeycutt, Rick        500000 1997 StL NL
Houston, Tyler         185000 1997 ChC NL
Howard, David          762500 1997 KC  AL Includes $37,500 earned bonus
Howard, Thomas         750000 1997 Hou NL
Howell, Jack           400000 1997 Ana AL
Hubbard, Mike          153000 1997 ChC NL
Hudek, John            412500 1997 Hou NL Includes $37,500 earned bonus
Hudler, Rex           1150000 1997 Phi NL
Hudson, Joe            150000 1997 Bos AL
Huisman, Rick          165000 1997 KC  AL
Hundley, Todd         4150000 1997 NYM NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Hunter, Brian L.       310000 1997 Det AL
Hurtado, Edwin         155000 1997 Sea AL
Huskey, Butch          212000 1997 NYM NL
Huson, Jeff            240000 1997 Mil AL Includes $15,000 earned bonus
Hutton, Mark           205000 1997 Fla NL
Ibanez, Raul           150000 1997 Sea AL
Incaviglia, Pete       650000 1997 Bal AL
Ingram, Garey          176000 1997 LA  NL
Irabu, Hideki         2325000 1997 NYY AL
Isringhausen, Jason    212000 1997 NYM NL
Jackson, Danny        4600000 1997 StL NL Includes $600,000 signing bonus
Jackson, Darrin        275000 1997 Mil AL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Jackson, Mike R.      2000000 1997 Cle AL
Jacome, Jason          220000 1997 KC  AL
Jaha, John            3387500 1997 Mil AL
James, Mike            330000 1997 Ana AL Includes $30,000 earned bonus
Jarvis, Kevin          197000 1997 Cin NL
Javier, Stan          1350000 1997 SF  NL Includes $250,000 earned bonus
Jefferies, Gregg      5500000 1997 Phi NL
Jefferson, Reggie     1900000 1997 Bos AL
Jensen, Marcus         151500 1997 SF  NL
Jeter, Derek           550000 1997 NYY AL Includes $10,000 earned bonus
Jevis, Jesse           207500 1997 Mil AL
Johnson, Brian         600000 1997 Det AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Johnson, Charles       290000 1997 Fla NL
Johnson, Dane          172500 1997 Oak AL
Johnson, Jason         150000 1997 Pit NL
Johnson, Lance        3050000 1997 NYM NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Johnson, Mark          237500 1997 Pit NL
Johnson, Michael       150000 1997 Bal AL
Johnson, Randy        6325000 1997 Sea AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Jones, Andruw          152500 1997 Atl NL
Jones, Bobby          1925000 1997 NYM NL
Jones, Chipper        1525000 1997 Atl NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Jones, Chris C.        380000 1997 SD  NL
Jones, Doug            600004 1997 Mil AL Includes $300,004 earned bonus
Jones, Todd            975000 1997 Det AL
Jordan, Brian         3300000 1997 StL NL Includes $500,000 signing bonus
Jordan, Kevin          175000 1997 Phi NL Includes $5,000 earned bonus
Jordan, Ricardo        155000 1997 NYM NL
Joyner, Wally         3800000 1997 SD  NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Juden, Jeff            185000 1997 Mon NL
Justice, David        6300000 1997 Cle AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Kamieniecki, Scott    1535000 1997 Bal AL Includes $775,000 earned bonus
Karchner, Matt         200000 1997 CWS AL
Karkovice, Ron        1500000 1997 CWS AL
Karl, Scott            250000 1997 Mil AL
Karp, Ryan             150000 1997 Phi NL
Karros, Eric          4500000 1997 LA  NL
Karsay, Steve          160000 1997 Oak AL
Keagle, Greg           170000 1997 Det AL
Kelly, Mike            175000 1997 Cin NL
Kelly, Pat            1100000 1997 NYY AL
Kelly, Roberto         750000 1997 Min AL
Kendall, Jason         235000 1997 Pit NL
Kent, Jeff            2625000 1997 SF  NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Key, Jimmy            2340000 1997 Bal AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Kile, Darryl          1700000 1997 Hou NL Arbitration loss; asked $2,970,000
King, Curtis           150000 1997 StL NL
King, Jeff            2500000 1997 KC  AL
Kirby, Wayne           450000 1997 LA  NL
Klesko, Ryan          2450000 1997 Atl NL
Kline, Steve           150000 1997 Cle AL
Knoblauch, Chuck      6150000 1997 Min AL Includes $150,000 earned bonus
Knorr, Randy           300000 1997 Hou NL
Kreuter, Chad          647500 1997 CWS AL Includes $222,500 earned bonus
Krivda, Rick           150000 1997 Bal AL
Kubinski, Tim          150000 1997 Oak AL
Lampkin, Tom           500000 1997 StL NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Langston, Mark        4000000 1997 Ana AL
Lankford, Ray         4466667 1997 StL NL Includes $416,667 signing bonus; $50,000 earned
Lansing, Mike         2700000 1997 Mon NL
Larkin, Barry         5350000 1997 Cin NL
Lawton, Matt           150000 1997 Min AL
Ledesma, Aaron         150000 1997 Bal AL
Leiter, Al            2900000 1997 Fla NL
Leiter, Mark          1900000 1997 Phi NL
Lemke, Mark           2000000 1997 Atl NL
Lennon, Patrick        150000 1997 Oak AL
Lesher, Brian          152000 1997 Oak AL
Leskanic, Curtis       516667 1997 Col NL Includes $16,667 earned bonus
Levine, Al             157500 1997 CWS AL
Lewis, Darren         1325000 1997 CWS AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Lewis, Mark           1664000 1997 SF  NL Includes $64,000 earned bonus
Lewis, Richie          250000 1997 Oak AL
Leyritz, Jim          1916972 1997 Ana AL Includes $400K deferred, $200,000 earned bonus
Lidle, Cory            150000 1997 NYM NL
Lieber, Jon            335000 1997 Pit NL
Lieberthal, Mike       215000 1997 Phi NL
Lima, Jose             170000 1997 Hou NL
Lira, Felipe           285000 1997 Det AL
Liriano, Nelson        375000 1997 LA  NL
Listach, Pat           750000 1997 Hou NL
Livingstone, Scott     600000 1997 SD  NL
Lloyd, Graeme          770000 1997 NYY AL Includes $5,000 earned bonus
Loaiza, Esteban        200000 1997 Pit NL
Lockhart, Keith        290000 1997 Atl NL
Lofton, Kenny         4825000 1997 Atl NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Loiselle, Rich         155000 1997 Pit NL
Lopez, Albie           176000 1997 Cle AL
Lopez, Javy           2050000 1997 Atl NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Loretta, Mark          167500 1997 Mil AL
Lorraine, Andrew       154000 1997 Oak AL
Ludwick, Eric          155000 1997 StL NL
Mabry, John            390000 1997 StL NL
Macfarlane, Mike       887500 1997 KC  AL Includes $7,500 earned bonus
Mack, Shane           1850000 1997 Bos AL
Maddux, Greg          6775000 1997 Atl NL Includes $275,000 earned bonus
Maduro, Calvin         150000 1997 Phi NL
Magadan, Dave          255000 1997 Oak AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Magee, Wendell         150000 1997 Phi NL
Magnante, Mike         290000 1997 Hou NL
Mahay, Ron             150000 1997 Bos AL
Mahomes, Pat           360000 1997 Bos AL
Malave, Jose           150000 1997 Bos AL
Mantei, Matt           225000 1997 Fla NL
Manto, Jeff            240000 1997 Cle AL
Manuel, Barry          185000 1997 NYM NL
Manwaring, Kirt       1675000 1997 Col NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Manzanillo, Josias     200000 1997 Sea AL
Martin, Al            2266667 1997 Pit NL Includes $200,000 signing bonus
Martin, Norberto       350000 1997 CWS AL
Martin, Thomas         150000 1997 Hou NL
Martinez, Dave         950000 1997 CWS AL Includes $225,000 earned bonus
Martinez, Edgar       3050000 1997 Sea AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Martinez, Pedro        216000 1997 Cin NL
Martinez, Pedro J.    3615000 1997 Mon NL Includes $115,000 earned bonus
Martinez, Ramon       4800000 1997 LA  NL
Martinez, Tino        4400000 1997 NYY AL Includes $300,000 signing bonus, $100,000 earned
Marzano, John          250000 1997 Sea AL
Mashore, Damon         154000 1997 Oak AL
Mathews, T.J.          240000 1997 StL NL
Mathews, Terry         685000 1997 Bal AL Includes $45,000 earned bonus
May, Darrell           150000 1997 Ana AL
May, Derrick           300000 1997 Phi NL
Mayne, Brent           225000 1997 Oak AL
McAndrew, Jamie        155000 1997 Mil AL
McCarthy, Greg         151000 1997 Sea AL
McCracken, Quinton     198000 1997 Col NL
McCurry, Jeff          175000 1997 Col NL
McDonald, Ben         5000000 1997 Mil AL
McDowell, Jack        4800000 1997 Cle AL
McElroy, Chuck         817000 1997 Ana AL
McGee, Willie         1300000 1997 StL NL Includes $300,000 earned bonus
McGriff, Fred         5500000 1997 Atl NL Includes $250,000 earned bonus
McGuire, Ryan          150000 1997 Mon NL
McGwire, Mark         7150000 1997 Oak AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
McLemore, Mark        1800000 1997 Tex AL
McMichael, Greg       1100000 1997 NYM NL
McMillon, Billy        153000 1997 Phi NL
McRae, Brian          3900000 1997 ChC NL
Meares, Pat           1425000 1997 Min AL
Mejia, Roberto         185000 1997 StL NL
Mendoza, Ramiro        157000 1997 NYY AL
Menhart, Paul          175000 1997 SD  NL
Merced, Orlando       2700000 1997 Tor AL
Mercedes, Henry        180000 1997 Tex AL
Mercedes, Jose         153000 1997 Mil AL
Mercker, Kent         1700000 1997 Cin NL Includes $600,000 earned bonus
Mesa, Jose            1947223 1997 Cle AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Metheny, Mike          210000 1997 Mil AL
Miceli, Dan            475000 1997 Det AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Mieske, Matt           500000 1997 Mil AL
Miller, Damian         150000 1997 Min AL
Miller, Kurt           163000 1997 Fla NL
Miller, Orlando        337500 1997 Det AL
Miller, Travis         150000 1997 Min AL
Mills, Alan            850000 1997 Bal AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Mimbs, Michael         200000 1997 Phi NL
Miranda, Angel         350000 1997 Mil AL
Mitchell, Kevin        500000 1997 Cle AL
Mlicki, Dave           610000 1997 NYM NL
Moehler, Brian         150000 1997 Det AL
Mohler, Mike           250000 1997 Oak AL
Molina, Izzy           152000 1997 Oak AL
Molitor, Paul         3500000 1997 Min AL
Mondesi, Raul         2700000 1997 LA  NL
Montgomery, Jeff      2300000 1997 KC  AL
Montgomery, Ray        155000 1997 Hou NL
Morandini, Mickey     1850000 1997 Phi NL
Mordecai, Mike         200000 1997 Atl NL
Morgan, Mike           500000 1997 Cin NL
Morman, Alvin          165000 1997 Cle AL
Morris, Hal           3100000 1997 Cin NL
Morris, Matt           150000 1997 StL NL
Mouton, James          415000 1997 Hou NL
Mouton, Lyle           225000 1997 CWS AL
Moyer, Jamie          1700000 1997 Sea AL Includes $100,000 signing bonus
Mueller, Bill          160000 1997 SF  NL
Mulholland, Terry     2400000 1997 ChC NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Munoz, Bobby           200000 1997 Phi NL
Munoz, Mike            350000 1997 Col NL Includes $20,000 earned bonus
Murray, Eddie          750000 1997 Ana AL
Mussina, Mike         6825000 1997 Bal AL
Myers, Greg            575000 1997 Min AL
Myers, Mike            235000 1997 Det AL
Myers, Randy          3950000 1997 Bal AL Includes $250,000 earned bonus
Myers, Rodney          155000 1997 KC  AL
Naehring, Tim         2700000 1997 Bos AL
Nagy, Charles         3437500 1997 Cle AL Includes $67.5K signing bonus, $100K earned
Naulty, Dan            165000 1997 Min AL
Navarro, Jaime        5000000 1997 CWS AL
Neagle, Denny         3610000 1997 Atl NL Includes $110,000 earned bonus
Nelson, Jeff          1090000 1997 NYY AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Nen, Robb             3080000 1997 Fla NL Includes $80,000 earned bonus
Nevin, Phil            178000 1997 Det AL
Newfield, Marc         225000 1997 Mil AL
Newson, Warren         375000 1997 Tex AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Nieves, Melvin         335000 1997 Det AL
Nilsson, Dave         2700000 1997 Mil AL Includes $400,000 earned bonus
Nixon, Otis           2500000 1997 Tor AL
Nomo, Hideo            900000 1997 LA  NL
Norton, Greg           155000 1997 CWS AL
Nunez, Abraham         150000 1997 Pit NL
Nunnally, Jon          190000 1997 Cin NL
O'Brien, Charlie       625000 1997 Tor AL
O'Leary, Troy         1100000 1997 Bos AL
O'Neill, Paul         5500000 1997 NYY AL Includes $550,000 signing bonus, $50,000 earned
Obando, Sherman        185000 1997 Mon NL
Ochoa, Alex            152000 1997 NYM NL
Offerman, Jose        1600000 1997 KC  AL Includes $200,000 earned bonus
Ogea, Chad             533333 1997 Cle AL
Olerud, John          6500000 1997 NYM NL $5M of salary paid by Toronto
Olivares, Omar        1125000 1997 Det AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Oliver, Darren        1075000 1997 Tex AL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Oliver, Joe            375000 1997 Cin NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Olson, Gregg           400000 1997 Min AL
Olson, Gregg           210000 1997 Min AL Includes $60,000 earned bonus
Ontiveros, Steve       154000 1997 Ana AL
Oquist, Mike           195000 1997 Oak AL Includes $20,000 earned bonus
Ordonez, Magglio       150000 1997 CWS AL
Ordonez, Rey           192500 1997 NYM NL
Orie, Kevin            150000 1997 ChC NL
Orosco, Jesse         1100000 1997 Bal AL Includes $300,000 earned bonus
Orsulak, Joe           650000 1997 Mon NL
Osborne, Donovan      2750000 1997 StL NL
Osik, Keith            175000 1997 Pit NL
Osuna, Antonio         300000 1997 LA  NL
Owens, Eric            175000 1997 Cin NL
Pagnozzi, Tom         1650000 1997 StL NL
Painter, Lance         375000 1997 StL NL
Palmeiro, Orlando      160000 1997 Ana AL
Palmer, Dean          4800000 1997 Tex AL
Palmiero, Rafael      5337021 1997 Bal AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Paniagua, Jose         155000 1997 Mon NL
Paquette, Craig        340000 1997 KC  AL
Parent, Mark           400000 1997 Phi NL
Park, Chan Ho          270000 1997 LA  NL
Patterson, Bob        1050000 1997 ChC NL Includes $200,000 signing bonus, $150,000 earned
Patterson, Danny       150000 1997 Tex AL
Pavlik, Roger         2850000 1997 Tex AL
Pemberton, Rudy        152000 1997 Bos AL
Pena, Alejandro         50000 1997 Fla NL Buyout of unexercised option
Pena, Tony             425000 1997 CWS AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Pendleton, Terry       350000 1997 Cin NL
Percival, Troy         650000 1997 Ana AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Perez, Carlos          210000 1997 Mon NL Includes $45,000 earned bonus
Perez, Eddie           172500 1997 Atl NL
Perez, Eduardo         180000 1997 Cin NL
Perez, Neifi           150000 1997 Col NL
Perez, Robert          185000 1997 Tor AL
Perez, Tomas           185000 1997 Tor AL
Perez, Yorkis          375000 1997 NYM NL
Perry, Herbert         169000 1997 Cle AL
Person, Robert         185000 1997 Tor AL
Petkovsek, Mark        325000 1997 StL NL
Pettitte, Andy         600000 1997 NYY AL
Phillips, Tony        2200000 1997 CWS AL Includes $400,000 earned bonus
Piazza, Mike          7000000 1997 LA  NL
Pichardo, Hipolito     780000 1997 KC  AL Includes $80,000 earned bonus
Pisciotta, Marc        150000 1997 ChC NL
Plantenberg, Eric      150000 1997 Phi NL
Plesac, Dan            800000 1997 Tor AL
Plunk, Eric           1850000 1997 Cle AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Polcovich, Kevin       150000 1997 Pit NL
Poole, Jim             850000 1997 SF  NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Portugal, Mark         400000 1997 Cin NL Buyout of unexercised option
Portugal, Mark        2350000 1997 Phi NL
Posada, Jorge          158500 1997 NYY AL
Powell, Dante          150000 1997 SF  NL
Powell, Jay            208000 1997 Fla NL
Pratt, Todd            200000 1997 NYM NL
Pride, Curtis          216000 1997 Det AL
Prieto, Ariel          194000 1997 Oak AL
Prince, Tom            350000 1997 LA  NL
Puckett, Kirby        7200000 1997 Min AL Retired with eye injury prior to 1996 season
Pulliam, Harvey        150000 1997 Col NL
Pulsipher, Bill        155000 1997 NYM NL
Quantrill, Paul        700000 1997 Tor AL
Raabe, Brian           160000 1997 Sea AL
Radinsky, Scott        900000 1997 LA  NL
Radke, Brad            450000 1997 Min AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Raines, Tim           1703644 1997 NYY AL
Ramirez, Alexander     150000 1997 Cle AL
Ramirez, Manny        2100000 1997 Cle AL Includes $100,000 signing bonus
Ramos, Edgar           150000 1997 Phi NL
Randa, Joe             220000 1997 Pit NL
Rapp, Pat             1125000 1997 Fla NL
Reboulet, Jeff         200000 1997 Bal AL
Reed, Jeff             650000 1997 Col NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Reed, Jody             675000 1997 Det AL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Reed, Rick             212000 1997 NYM NL
Reed, Steve           1200000 1997 Col NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Reese, Pokey           150000 1997 Cin NL
Remlinger, Mike        155000 1997 Cin NL
Reyes, Al              153000 1997 Mil AL
Reyes, Carlos          200000 1997 Oak AL
Reynolds, Shane       2050000 1997 Hou NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Reynoso, Armando      1000000 1997 NYM NL
Rhodes, Arthur        1600000 1997 Bal AL Includes $900,000 earned bonus
Rigby, Brad            150000 1997 Oak AL
Rijo, Jose            6150000 1997 Cin NL Includes $750,000 signing bonus
Rincon, Ricardo        150000 1997 Pit NL
Ripken, Billy          275000 1997 Tex AL
Ripken, Cal           6850000 1997 Bal AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Risley, Bill           380000 1997 Tor AL Arbitration loss; asked $550,000
Ritchie, Todd          150000 1997 Min AL
Ritz, Kevin           2500000 1997 Col NL
Rivera, Mariano        550000 1997 NYY AL
Rivera, Ruben          158800 1997 NYY AL
Roa, Joe               150000 1997 SF  NL
Roberts, Bip          1950000 1997 KC  AL Includes $800,000 earned bonus
Robertson, Mike        150000 1997 Phi NL
Robertson, Rich        205000 1997 Min AL
Rodriguez, Alex       1062500 1997 Sea AL Includes $112,500 signing bonus, $50,000 earned
Rodriguez, Felix       175000 1997 Cin NL
Rodriguez, Frank       220000 1997 Min AL
Rodriguez, Henry      2300000 1997 Mon NL
Rodriguez, Ivan       6825000 1997 Tex AL Includes $175,000 earned bonus
Rodriguez, Rich        300000 1997 SF  NL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Rogers, Kenny         5000000 1997 NYY AL
Rojas, Mel            4583333 1997 ChC NL
Rolen, Scott           150000 1997 Phi NL
Rosado, Jose           200000 1997 KC  AL Includes $30,000 earned bonus
Ruebel, Matt           160000 1997 Pit NL
Rueter, Kirk           260000 1997 SF  NL Includes $10,000 earned bonus
Ruffcorn, Scott        158500 1997 Phi NL
Rusch, Glendon         150000 1997 KC  AL
Ryan, Ken              900000 1997 Phi NL
Saberhagen, Bret       500000 1997 Bos AL
Sager. A.J.            200000 1997 Det AL
Salmon, Tim           3500000 1997 Ana AL
Samuel, Juan           375000 1997 Tor AL
Sanchez, Rey          1287500 1997 ChC NL
Sandberg, Ryne        3250000 1997 ChC NL
Sanders, Deion        1200000 1997 Cin NL
Sanders, Reggie       3700000 1997 Cin NL
Sanders, Scott        1300000 1997 Sea AL
Santana, Julio         150000 1997 Tex AL
Santangelo, Frank      212500 1997 Mon NL
Santiago, Benito      2500000 1997 Tor AL
Saunders, Tony         150000 1997 Fla NL
Saunders, Tony         150000 1997 Fla NL
Schilling, Curt       3500000 1997 Phi NL
Schmidt, Jason         210000 1997 Pit NL
Schourek, Pete        2640000 1997 Cin NL
Scott, Tim             415000 1997 SD  NL
Sefcik, Kevin          150000 1997 Phi NL
Segui, David          1550000 1997 Mon NL
Seitzer, Kevin        1220000 1997 Cle AL
Sele, Aaron           1126000 1997 Bos AL Arbitration loss; asked $1,400,000
Servais, Scott        1370000 1997 ChC NL Includes $70,000 earned bonus
Service, Scott         225000 1997 Oak AL
Shaw, Jeff             650000 1997 Cin NL
Sheaffer, Danny        425000 1997 StL NL
Sheets, Andy           152500 1997 Sea AL
Sheffield, Gary       6100000 1997 Fla NL
Shipley, Craig         500000 1997 SD  NL
Shuey, Paul            197000 1997 Cle AL
Sierra, Ruben         6700000 1997 Cin NL
Silvestri, Dave        185000 1997 Tex AL
Simas, Bill            200000 1997 CWS AL
Simms, Mike            200000 1997 Tex AL
Sirotka, Mike          165000 1997 CWS AL
Slocumb, Heathcliff   2300000 1997 Bos AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Small, Aaron           155000 1997 Oak AL
Small, Mark            155000 1997 Hou NL
Smiley, John          3750000 1997 Cin NL
Smith, Lee             400000 1997 Mon NL
Smith, Mark            150000 1997 Pit NL
Smith, Pete            435000 1997 SD  NL Includes $155,000 earned bonus
Smoltz, John          7000000 1997 Atl NL
Snopek, Chris          185000 1997 CWS AL
Snow, J.T.            1825000 1997 SF  NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Sojo, Luis             425000 1997 NYY AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Sorrento, Paul        1500000 1997 Sea AL
Sosa, Sammy           5500000 1997 ChC NL Includes $250,000 signing bonus
Sparks, Steve          175000 1997 Mil AL
Spehr, Tim             260000 1997 KC  AL Released midseason
Spehr, Tim             150000 1997 Atl NL Released midseason by KC
Spiers, Bill           600000 1997 Hou NL
Spiezio, Scott         151000 1997 Oak AL
Spoljaric, Paul        185000 1997 Tor AL
Spradlin, Jerry        150000 1997 Phi NL
Sprague, Ed           1900000 1997 Tor AL
Springer, Dennis       195000 1997 Ana AL Includes $15,000 earned bonus
Springer, Russ         400000 1997 Hou NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Stahoviak, Scott       275000 1997 Min AL
Stairs, Matt           165000 1997 Oak AL
Stankiewicz, Andy      220000 1997 Mon NL
Stanley, Mike         2100000 1997 Bos AL
Stanton, Mike         1616667 1997 NYY AL
Steinbach, Terry      2850000 1997 Min AL
Stephenson, Garrett    150000 1997 Phi NL
Stevens, Dave          210000 1997 ChC NL
Stevens, Lee           300000 1997 Tex AL Includes $70,000 earned bonus
Stewart, Shannon       154000 1997 Tor AL
Stocker, Kevin         890000 1997 Phi NL Includes $65,000 earned bonus
Stottlemyre, Todd     4100000 1997 StL NL
Strange, Doug          220000 1997 Mon NL Includes $20,000 earned bonus
Strawberry, Darryl     750000 1997 NYY AL
Stynes, Chris          165000 1997 Cin NL
Sullivan, Scott        150000 1997 Cin NL
Surhoff, B.J.         1616667 1997 Bal AL Includes $350,000 earned bonus
Sutton, Larry          150000 1997 KC  AL
Sveum, Dale            400000 1997 Pit NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Swartzbaugh, Dave      153500 1997 ChC NL
Sweeney, Mark          185000 1997 StL NL
Sweeney, Mike          175000 1997 KC  AL Includes $10,000 earned bonus
Swift, Bill           4608333 1997 Col NL
Swindell, Greg         750000 1997 Min AL Includes $250,000 earned bonus
Tapani, Kevin         3750000 1997 ChC NL
Tarasco, Tony          270000 1997 Bal AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Tartabull, Danny      2000000 1997 Phi NL
Tatis, Fernando        150000 1997 Tex AL
Tatis, Ramon           150000 1997 ChC NL
Taubensee, Eddie       900000 1997 Cin NL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Tavarez, Jesus         175000 1997 Bos AL
Tavarez, Julian        683333 1997 SF  NL
Taylor, Billy          575000 1997 Oak AL
Tejada, Miguel         150000 1997 Oak AL
Telford, Anthony       150000 1997 Mon NL
Telgheder, Dave        165000 1997 Oak AL
Tettleton, Mickey     1783140 1997 Tex AL Includes $2,000,000 deferred without interest
Tewksbury, Bob         125000 1997 SD  NL Buyout of option from previous contract
Tewksbury, Bob        2000000 1997 Min AL
Thomas, Frank         7150000 1997 CWS AL
Thome, Jim            2625000 1997 Cle AL
Thompson, Justin       198000 1997 Det AL Includes $25,000 earned bonus
Thompson, Mark         252000 1997 Col NL
Thompson, Robby        375000 1997 SF  NL Buyout of option under previous contract
Thomson, John          150000 1997 Col NL
Timlin, Mike          1300000 1997 Tor AL Includes $500,000 signing bonus
Tinsley, Lee           400000 1997 Sea AL
Tomberlin, Andy        200000 1997 NYM NL
Tomko, Brett           150000 1997 Cin NL
Torres, Salomon        175000 1997 Sea AL
Trachsel, Steve       2100000 1997 ChC NL
Trammell, Bubba        150000 1997 Det AL
Trlicek, Rick          184250 1997 Bos AL Released midseason
Trlicek, Rick          177500 1997 NYM NL Released midseason by BOS
Trombley, Mike         375000 1997 Min AL
Tucker, Michael        250000 1997 Atl NL
Turner, Chris          155000 1997 Ana AL
Urbina, Ugueth         175000 1997 Mon NL
Valdes, Ismael         900000 1997 LA  NL
Valdez, Marc           152500 1997 Mon NL
Valdez, Mario          150000 1997 CWS AL
Valentin, John        3750000 1997 Bos AL
Valentin, Jose        1445667 1997 Mil AL Includes $345,667 signing bonus
Valenzuela, Fernando  1650000 1997 SD  NL
Vander Wal, John       500000 1997 Col NL
VanLandingham, Bill    295000 1997 SF  NL
Vaughn, Greg          4000000 1997 SD  NL
Vaughn, Mo            6350000 1997 Bos AL
Velarde, Randy         800000 1997 Ana AL
Ventura, Robin        6000000 1997 CWS AL
Veras, Dario           172000 1997 SD  NL
Veras, Quilvio         310000 1997 SD  NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Veres, Dave            725000 1997 Mon NL
Veres, Randy           185000 1997 KC  AL
Vidro, Jose            150000 1997 Mon NL
Villone, Ron           205000 1997 Mil AL
Vina, Fernando         810000 1997 Mil AL
Vitiello, Joe          210000 1997 KC  AL
Vizcaino, Jose        2800000 1997 SF  NL
Vizquel, Omar         3050000 1997 Cle AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Voigt, Jack            150000 1997 Mil AL
Vosberg, Ed            450000 1997 Tex AL
Wade, Terrell          180000 1997 Atl NL
Wagner, Billy          185000 1997 Hou NL
Wagner, Matt           155000 1997 Mon NL
Wagner, Paul           300000 1997 Pit NL
Wainhouse, Dave        160000 1997 Pit NL
Wakefield, Tim        2500000 1997 Bos AL Arbitration win; offered $1,550,000
Walbeck, Matt          550000 1997 Det AL
Walker, Jamie          150000 1997 KC  AL
Walker, Larry         6325000 1997 Col NL Includes $575,000 earned bonus
Walker, Todd           150000 1997 Min AL
Wallace, Derek         151500 1997 NYM NL
Wallace, Jeffrey       150000 1997 Pit NL
Walton, Jerome         385000 1997 Bal AL Includes $135,000 earned bonus
Ward, Turner           300000 1997 Pit NL
Wasdin, John           185000 1997 Bos AL
Watson, Allen         1300000 1997 Ana AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Weathers, David        435000 1997 NYY AL
Webster, Lenny         425000 1997 Bal AL Includes $125,000 earned bonus
Weiss, Walt           2700000 1997 Col NL Includes $275,000 signing bonus, $100,000 earned
Wells, Bob             280000 1997 Sea AL
Wells, David          3766667 1997 NYY AL Includes $600,000 earned bonus
Wendell, Turk          350000 1997 ChC NL
Wengert, Don           172500 1997 Oak AL
Wetteland, John       4575000 1997 Tex AL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Whisenant, Matt        150000 1997 Fla NL
Whisenant, Matt        150000 1997 KC  AL
White, Devon          3400000 1997 Fla NL
White, Gabe            150000 1997 Cin NL
White, Rondell         500000 1997 Mon NL
Whiten, Mark          1000000 1997 NYY AL
Whiteside, Matt        375000 1997 Tex AL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Wickman, Bob          1216000 1997 Mil AL Includes $216,000 earned bonus
Widger, Chris          152500 1997 Mon NL
Wilkins, Marc          162500 1997 Pit NL
Wilkins, Rick         2000000 1997 SF  NL Released midseason
Wilkins, Rick          150000 1997 Sea AL Released midseason by SF
Williams, Bernie      5300000 1997 NYY AL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Williams, Eddie        250000 1997 Pit NL
Williams, George       165000 1997 Oak AL
Williams, Gerald       700000 1997 Mil AL Includes $250,000 earned bonus
Williams, Matt        7150000 1997 Cle AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Williams, Woody        387500 1997 Tor AL
Wilson, Dan           1125000 1997 Sea AL Includes $100,000 earned bonus
Wilson, Desi           150000 1997 SF  NL
Wilson, Paul           167500 1997 NYM NL
Witt, Bobby           2000000 1997 Tex AL Option exercised by player
Wohlers, Mark         3000000 1997 Atl NL
Wojciechowski, Steve   154000 1997 Oak AL
Wolcott, Bob           195000 1997 Sea AL
Womack, Tony           160000 1997 Pit NL
Woodard, Steve         150000 1997 Mil AL
Worrell, Tim           835000 1997 SD  NL Includes $75,000 earned bonus
Worrell, Todd         3750000 1997 LA  NL
Wright, Jamey          169500 1997 Col NL
Wright, Jaret          150000 1997 Cle AL
Young, Dmitri          155000 1997 StL NL
Young, Eric           3200000 1997 Col NL
Young, Ernie           195000 1997 Oak AL
Young, Kevin           400000 1997 Pit NL Includes $50,000 earned bonus
Zaun, Greg             205000 1997 Fla NL
Zeile, Todd           3100000 1997 LA  NL


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