The O’Malley Years
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PETER O’MALLEY, 1970-1997
WALTER O’MALLEY, 1950-1970
Fan cost index
Index (FCI) comprises the 1997 price of four average-price tickets, two small beers, four small sodas, four hot dogs, parking for one car, two game programs and two twill hats.
Team: Atlanta Braves
Average ticket price: $15.54
FCI: $12916
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Team: Boston Red Sox
Average ticket price: $17.69
FCI: $12826
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Team: Chicago White Sox
Average ticket price: $16.12
FCI: $126.50
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Team: New York Yankees
Average ticket price: $16.27
FCI: $126.08
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Team: Chicago Cubs
Average ticket price: $14.63
FCI: $121.02
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Team: Baltimore Orioles
Average ticket price: $15.66
FCI: $119.15
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Team: Seattle Mariners
Average ticket price: $13.40
FCI: $118.61
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Team: Cleveland Indians
Average ticket price: $15.29
FCI: $116.65
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Team: New York Mets
Average ticket price: $13.06
FCI: $114.26
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Team: Colorado Rockies
Average ticket price: $11.38
FCI: $111.03
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Team: Texas Rangers
Average ticket price: $13.28
FCI: $110.60
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Team: Detroit Tigers
Average ticket price: $10.40
FCI: $108.09
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Team: San Francisco Giants
Average ticket price: $10.13
FCI: $104.51
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Team: Saint Louis Cardinals
Average ticket price: $12.36
FCI: $104.44
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Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Average ticket price: $11.16
FCI: $104.15
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Team: Minnesota Twins
Average ticket price: $9.73
FCI: $103.40
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Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Average ticket price: $14.86
FCI: $102.74
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Team: Houston Astros
Average ticket price: $10.45
FCI: $101.84
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Team: Anaheim Angels
Average ticket price: $9.68
FCI: $101.72
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Team: San Diego Padres
Average ticket price: $10.59
FCI: $100.85
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Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Average ticket price: $11.02
FCI: $99.58
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Team: Oakland Athletics
Average ticket price: $10.50
FCI: $94.52
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Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Average ticket price: $9.57
FCI: $94.29
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Team: Florida Marlins
Average ticket price: $10.11
FCI: $89.95
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Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Average ticket price: $10.09
FCI: $87.34
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Team: Kansas City Royals
Average ticket price: $9.65
FCI: $85.11
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Team: Cincinnati Reds
Average ticket price: $8.37
FCI: $82.48
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Team: Montreal Expos
Average ticket price: $6.81
FCI: $80.42
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TEAM payrolls
For 1997 season, Dodgers were near the middle of the pack in total spending.
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Team: New York Yankees
Total payroll: $59,148,877
Player average: $2,190,699
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Team: Baltimore Orioles
Total payroll: $54,871,399
Player average: $2.032,274
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Team: Chicago White Sox
Total payroll: $54,377,500
Player average: $1,942,054
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Team: Cleveland Indians
Total payroll: $52,283,009
Player average: $1,936,408
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Team: Atlanta Braves
Total payroll: $50,488,500
Player average: $1,803,160
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Team: Texas Rangers
Total payroll: $50,177,039
Player average: $1,929,886
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Team: Florida Marlins
Total payroll: $47,753,000
Player average: $1,705,464
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Team: Cincinnati Reds
Total payroll: $46,267,000
Player average: $1,595,414
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Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Total payroll: $45,519,833
Player average: $1,625,708
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Team: Saint Louis Cardinals
Total payroll: $44,179,167
Player average: $1,472,638
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Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Total payroll: $43,405,000
Player average: $1,607,592
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Team: Boston Red Sox
Total payroll: $43,232,200
Player average: $1,544,000
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Team: Colorado Rockies
Total payroll: $42,288,601
Player average: $1,587,796
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Team: Chicago Cubs
Total payroll: $39,829,333
Player average: $1,531,897
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Team: Seattle Mariners
Total payroll: $39,667,628
Player average: $1,469,171
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Team: New York Mets
Total payroll: $38,474,567
Player average: $1,282,486
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Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Total payroll: $35,363,500
Player average: $1,143,983
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Team: San Diego Padres
Total payroll: $34,698,627
Player average: $1,334,564
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Team: San Francisco Giants
Total payroll: $33,469,213
Player average: $1,154,110
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Team: Houston Astros
Total payroll: $32,935,000
Player average: $1,219,815
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Team: Kansas City Royals
Total payroll: $31,225,000
Player average: $1,076,724
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Team: Anaheim Angels
Total payroll: $29,452,672
Player average: $1,105,609
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Team: Minnesota Twins
Total payroll: $24,497,500
Player average: $942,212
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Team: Oakland Athletics
Total payroll: $21,911,000
Player average: $876,440
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Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Total payroll: $21,320,332
Player average: $820,013
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Team: Montreal Expos
Total payroll: $18,335,500
Player average: $705,212
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Team: Detroit Tigers
Total payroll: $16,154,650
Player average: $576,951
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Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Total payroll: $9,071,666
Player average: $335,988
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WORLD SERIES championships: 6
1955, ‘59, ‘63, ‘65, ‘81, ’88
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NL pennants: 13
1952, ‘53, ‘55, ‘56, ‘59, ‘63, ‘65, ‘66, ‘74, ‘77, ‘78, ‘81, ’88
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NL mvps: 8
Roy Campanella-- 1951, ‘53, ’55
Don Newcombe-- 1956
Maury Wills-- 1962
Sandy Koufax-- 1963
Steve Garvey-- 1974
Kirk Gibson-- 1988
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OWNERship:
* Family Owned:
Boston Red Sox: JRY Corp.
Cleveland Indians: Richard Jacobs
Detroit Tigers: Michael Illitch
DODGERS: Peter O’Malley
* Longest Held:
Boston Red Sox: 64 yrs.
DODGERS: 47 yrs.
Kansas City Royals: 29 yrs.
Milwaukee Brewers: 27 yrs.
New York Yankees: 24 yrs.
Atlanta Braves: 21 yrs.
* Most Recent Sales (in millions)
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Team Year Amount Colorado Rockies 1991 $95 Florida Marlins 1991 $95 Montreal Expos 1991 $87 Detroit Tigers 1992 $82 Houston Astros 1992 $115 San Fran. Giants 1992 $100 Seattle Mariners 1992 $106 Baltimore Orioles 1993 $173 San Diego Padres 1994 $80* Ariz. Diamondbacks 1995 $130 Oakland Athletics 1995 $85 St. Louis Cardinals 1995 $150 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1995 $130 Anaheim Angels 1996 $30** Pittsburgh Pirates 1996 $90 DODGERS 1998 $311
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*80% ownership
** 25% ownership; Walt Disney Co. has the option to purchase the remaining shares upon the death of Gene Autry.
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ROOKIES of the year: 14
Joe Black, 1952
Jim Gilliam, ’53
Frank Howard, ’60
Jim Lefebvre, ’65
Ted Sizemore, ’69
Rick Sutcliffe, ’79
Steve Howe, ’80
Fernando Valenzuela, ’81
Steve Sax, ’82
Eric Karros, ’92
Mike Piazza, ’93
Raul Mondesi, ’94
Hideo Nomo, ’95
Todd Hollandsworth, ’96
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NUMBERS retired: 9
1) Pee Wee Reese
2) Tommy Lasorda
4) Duke Snider
19) Jim Gilliam
24) Walter Alston
32) Sandy Koufax
39) Roy Campanella
42) Jackie Robinson
53) Don Drysdale
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TEAM managers: 4
Charlie Dressen, 1951-53
Walter Alston, 1954-76
Tommy Lasorda, 1977-96
Bill Russell, 1996-???
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NL CY young winners: 8
Don Newcombe, 1956
Don Drysdale, ’62
Sandy Koufax, ‘63, ‘65, ’66
Mike Marshal, ’74
Fernando Valenzuela, ’81
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HALL OF famers: 10
Walter Alston
Roy Campanella
Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Tom Lasorda
Pee Wee Reese
Branch Rickey
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
Don Sutton
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WINNING percentage: .551
* Brooklyn (1950-57): 754-479, .612
* Los Angeles (1958-97): 3,409 - 2,915, .539
* The O’Malley Years: 4,163 - 3,394, .551
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FAN attendance:
* Coliseum (1958-61): Avg. 1,993,685
* Dodger Stadium (1962-97): Avg. 2,683,515
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Sources: ESPN SportsZone; Team Marketing Report Inc.; Los Angeles Times and wire services
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