Whenever a baseball player agrees to a contract, the financials of the deal are quickly reported by various media outlets, including here at MLBTR. What gets discussed much less often, however, are the financial details of the people paying those paychecks. Here is each team’s primary owner, along with their net worth, with source links provided. (Quick caveat that financial numbers of this nature are fluid and subject to change.)
- Angels: Arturo Moreno – $3.6 billion. (Forbes link)
- Astros: Jim Crane – $1.4 billion. (Forbes link)
- Athletics: John Fisher – $2.6 billion. (Forbes link)
- Blue Jays: Rogers Communications, chairman Edward Rogers III – $11.5 billion. (L.A. Times link)
- Braves: Liberty Media, chairman John Malone – $8 billion. (Forbes link)
- Brewers: Mark Attanasio – $700MM. (L.A. Times link)
- Cardinals: William DeWitt Jr. – $4 billion. (L.A. Times link)
- Cubs: Ricketts family – $4.5 billion (Forbes link)
- Diamondbacks: Ken Kendrick – $600 million. (L.A. Times link)
- Dodgers: Guggenheim Baseball Management, controlling partner Mark Walter – $5 billion. (Forbes link)
- Giants: Charles B. Johnson – $5.8 billion. (Forbes link)
- Guardians: Dolan family – $4.6 billion. (L.A Times link)
- Mariners: John Stanton – $1.1 billion. (L.A. Times link)
- Marlins: Bruce Sherman – $500MM. (L.A. Times link)
- Mets: Steve Cohen – $15.9 billion. (Forbes link)
- Nationals: Lerner family – $4.9 billion. (Forbes link)
- Orioles: Peter Angelos – $2 billion (L.A. Times link)
- Padres: Peter Seidler – personal net worth unknown, Seidler Equity Partners estimated net worth of $3 billion. (ESPN link)
- Phillies: John Middleton – $3.4 billion. (Forbes link)
- Pirates: Bob Nutting – $1.1 billion. (L.A. Times link)
- Rangers: Ray Davis (co-chairman with Bob R. Simpson) – $2.2 billion. (Forbes link)
- Rays: Stuart Sternberg – $800MM. (L.A. Times link)
- Red Sox: John Henry – $3.6 billion (Forbes link)
- Reds: Robert H. Castellini – $400MM. (L.A. Times link)
- Rockies: Richard L. Monfort – $700MM. (L.A. Times link)
- Royals: John Sherman – $1.25 billion. (L.A. Times link)
- Tigers: Ilitch Holdings – $3.8 billion (L.A. Times link)
- Twins: Pohlad family – $3.8 billion (Forbes link)
- White Sox: Jerry Reinsdorf – $1.7 billion (Forbes link)
- Yankees: Steinbrenner family – $3.8 billion (Forbes link)