| Major Sports League | Number of Teams | Players per Team | Number of Active Players |
| NFL | 32 | 53 | 1,696 |
| MLB | 30 | 25 | 750 |
| NBA | 30 | 15 | 450 |
| NHL | 30 | 23 | 690 |
| MLS | 20 | 28 | 560 |
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Statistic Sources & References
Sources: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS
Date research was conducted: August 5, 2016
Total Number of Active Players in Professional Sports
Baseball