The O’Malley Years

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