Salary Info

[Soxoholic]

Do Minor League players get paid decently? What are there lives like?

:shrug:

[SFS04]

They probably get laid at the drop of a hat.

[SectionBNole]

Depending on where they live, and how big of a signing bonus they recieved, most have to get another job to supplement their income.

[Timmy D's]

I was at a wedding about 4-5 years ago, and the guy the bridewas marrying was a AA player. Any rate We knew the gal, and he made about 90K. However, no joke both Alomar brothers were there, Sandy and Bobby(they were hilarious, down to earth guys by the way), and I talked to both them for a long time. Bobby had said how much more rellaxxed AAA was for him, and he still made about 150-180K per year, Sandy kind of agreed, and concurred w/ payroll. So alot of these guys are makin' a decent living down there, now I dont know where the cutofff is between A money, AA money, and AAA money.:shrug: I think like SectionBNole says alot has to do w/ what kind of paper you sign outa highschool or college. Decades ago, my dad played at a highest of AA ball, and made about $6,800/ year at the peak he said, now granted that was a LONG time ago, but would probably be about 30-40K a year nowadays I would figure. Not to shabby for playin baseball all day, and cards all night he always told me.:shrug:

[Unregistered]

Here is what they are as listed by the official minor leage baseball site http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com

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

It's not much, but they also do receive complete health insurance, I believe.

Not including signing bonuses, of course.

[StockdaleforVeep]

I wouldnt mind being a dominician AA

[Lucifer]

Damn good research Unreg.. I had know idea so I guess ya do learn something every day. Thats not bad at all considering they are playing a game and could make millions someday if they turn out to be any good.