Contracts

[Deathnotronic]

Hey everyone, got a question for anyone if they may know about contracts playing Minor league baseball.

I live in Greenville, SC where we have the Bombers, a Low-A Team of the Red Sox Affiliation, and today, me and my boss got into an argument because he said they only make about $200 a week.

Now I was just wondering if he was right, close, or way off.

If anyone can answer, I'd appreciate it.

[jhath]

well... think about it... 200 a week x 52 weeks a year... is like 10,400.... im very sure they make more than 10,000 a year... i think its like 100,000 minimum... not sure on how much they make exactly... but no way just 10,000... u can make more than that workin at mcdonalds :chin:

[NYM]

hehe....its low A so i mean not 200 but not 3000 a week either. im bamboozled foo. :shrug:

[rolliefingers08]

i believe it's $5000 a month average, but most of the guys playing A have decent signing bonuses to tide them over.

so in a year the guys would make something like $30,000.

in AA or AAA the contracts are higher, cause I think the AAA minimum is $80,000 or something.

[sfgiantsflgators]

Directly from www.minorleaguebaseball.com

4) What do Minor League players earn?

Minor League Baseball player contracts are handled by the Major League Baseball office. Here are the salary ranges:

First contract season: $850/month maximum. After that, open to negotiation

Alien Salary Rates: Different for aliens on visas--mandated by INS (Immigration).

Triple-A--First year: $2,150/month, after first year no less than $2,150/month

Class AA-First year: $1,500/month, after first year no less than $1,500/month

Class A (full season)--First year: $1,050/month, after first year no less than $1,050/month

Class A (short-season)--First year: $850/month, after first year no less than $850/month

Dominican & Venezuelan Summer Leagues--no lower than $300/month

Meal Money: $20 per day at all levels, while on the road

[rolliefingers08]

wow i was way off. wish i remembered who told me that to throw it back at them.

[jlaramay]

Wow that's really cool dude! :wtg: I've always wanted to know that...(it's a HUGGGE dream of mine to play baseball , as a pitcher) and I've always wondered that!

[mvpmodder07]

They get paid like crap unless they are a big name player. If you get drafted in the last rounds you arent making jack. Most of these guys have offseason jobs to suppliment income.

[pirates4life]

they should get payed more than they do

[Guest JWClubbie]

I work in the Minors as a clubbie. I know alot of guys thare college players and late round picks get signing bonuses of like 5,000.

[medric822]

Hey everyone, got a question for anyone if they may know about contracts playing Minor league baseball.

I live in Greenville, SC where we have the Bombers, a Low-A Team of the Red Sox Affiliation, and today, me and my boss got into an argument because he said they only make about $200 a week.

Now I was just wondering if he was right, close, or way off.

If anyone can answer, I'd appreciate it.

well, from talking to MLB scouts, I can say that they are usually signed for about 10k a year. Maybe more maybe less.

So by the time they make AAA, probably 350 a week, just as if they worked a good job.

[SwinginSoriano]

they should get payed more than they do

If only minor leaguers made livable wages and that owners weren't handing out millions to baseball players. Hell, players like Roger Maris only made middle-upper class money for playing baseball. Now utility infielders get set for life with their contracts.