Do you get paid in the minor leagues?

[Lager]

Does the farm system pay you to keep playing in the minor leagues until you get called up? How much do you typically make in the minors?

 

[pyonir]

Yes. depends on the level (A, AA, AAA) but the A guys and AA guys don't make much. Most have jobs in the off season.

 

[Electric Amish]

Yes. You also get a per diem.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

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).

Class AAA--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


source: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/help/faq/

 

[JawaJedi]

Most players don't get paid much at all. AFAIK the higher round draft picks from high school and college often have decent signing bonuses sometimes breaking the millions so those who the team believes have great talent are also compensated.

 

[Lager]

That's cool how they pay for your meal and stuff.

 

[Syringer]

Why is it that football and basketball don't have minor league systems?

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Why is it that football and basketball don't have minor league systems?

football minors = arena league
basketball minors = european league

 

[Lamont Burns]

Actually the NBA does have a minors system. It is called the NBDL, or National Basketball Developmental League. Gets no airtime but on ESPN2 on a morning maybe.

And the football minors is not arena football, it is Canadian football.

Also, for Minor League baseball, there are independent leagues not associated with MLB as well. I know someone who plays in Missouri, and gets paid 1k per month, all expenses paid, and per diem. He does work in the offseason to make ends meat.

 

[MaxDepth]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Why is it that football and basketball don't have minor league systems?

Baseball was the earliest invented game. It had many classifications (skill levels) before we had an official "major league." The minors wer professional baseball teams before folding into MLB.

Football and basketball were invented around scholastic endeavors. Esentially, professional players came directly out of the college ranks. With those people, the need for professionals produced a viable sport.

 

[pyonir]

NFL Europe is another minor league for the NFL. A lot of players develop there.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Why is it that football and basketball don't have minor league systems?

It's called College Football, College Basketball.

amish

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: Syringer
Why is it that football and basketball don't have minor league systems?

It's called College Football, College Basketball.

amish

Thanks, but there's also College baseball..and I don't recall any professional teams having direct links to any colleges.

 

[digitalsm]

College Baseball players typically arent ready to make it in the big leagues. Thats not true with College Football or Basketball players. Im pretty sure the issue is money, its not worth it for the NFL to have a true minor league, same with basketball.

 

[Syringer]

Is the skill level between amateur baseball players and pros that much more extreme than basketball/football?

And I'm sure given these peanut wages minor league baseball players get, revenue from tickets/concessions and all that could easily offset it all.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle
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).

Class AAA--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


source: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/help/faq/

WOW I wonder how Michael Jordan made ends meet when he was in the mnor's


Ausm

 

[axelfox]

No, the organization uses them for slave labor

 

[StageLeft]

I don't.