How much do MLB mascots get paid?

BEHIND every great baseball team is a mascot cheering them on and getting the crowds energized.

To some, being a mascot is a dream job, so we broke down exactly how much they take home at the end of the day.

How much do MLB mascots make?

Just like school mascots, the MLB mascots are responsible for representing the team and getting the home crowds energized for the players.

They are often seen on the field performing shows and interacting with fans in the stands.

Since they are such an important part of the team, they also receive a nice paycheck.

When starting out in the minor leagues, they typically make around $25,000 per year, but in the MLB, they can see a salary as high as $60,000, according to Yahoo!.

Yahoo! notes that there are even some sports mascots that see six figures while working full-time.

How many mascots are in the MLB?

There are 30 teams in the MLB, but only 27 have official mascots.

The teams that don't have a mascot are the Los Angeles Angels, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the New York Yankees.

The current MLB mascots include:

• Baxter (Arizona Diamondbacks)
• Blooper (Atlanta Braves)
• Oriole Bird (Baltimore Orioles)
• Wally (Boston Red Sox)
• Clark the Cub (Chicago Cubs)
• Southpaw (Chicago White Sox)
• Rosie Red (Cincinnati Reds)
• Slider (Cleveland Guardians)
• Dinger (Colorado Rockies)
• Paws (Detroit Tigers)
• Orbit (Houston Astros)
• Sluggerrr (Kansas City Royals)
• Billy the Marlin (Miami Marlins)
• Bernie (Milwaukee Brewers)
• TC Bear (Minnesota Twins)
• Mr Met (New York Mets)
• Stomper (Oakland Athletics)
• Phillie Phanatic (Philadelphia Phillies)
• Pirate Parrot (Pittsburgh Pirates)
• Swinging Friar (San Diego Padres)
• Lou Seal (San Francisco Giants)
• Mariner Moose (Seattle Mariners)
• Fredbird (St Louis Cardinals)
• Raymond (Tampa Bay Rays)
• Rangers Captain (Texas Rangers)
• Ace (Toronto Blue Jays)
• Screech (Washington Nationals)

More information about the MLB mascots can be found here.

Who is the highest-paid mascot in the MLB?

In the MLB, some of the highest-paid mascots are the Baltimore Orioles' Oriole Bird, who makes an estimated $350 per hour for appearances, and the Kansas City Royals' Sluggerrr, who makes an estimated $400 per hour for appearances, according to Yahoo!.

Boston Red Sox's Wally is also a high contender, cashing in at an estimated $70,000 per year.

However, Mr Met is arguably the highest-paid mascot in the league, making an estimated $600 per hour for appearances.