The Average Salary of Minor League Baseball Players
Minor league baseball players, although still professionals at their sport, do not typically earn a major league baseball player's salary. Unless players are on the major league 40-man roster, their contracts are handled through the major league baseball office.
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First Season
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The average minor league baseball player's salary is around $1,000 per month, with $1,100 per month being the maximum a first-year player can earn.
Second Season
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A player entering his second season and beyond in the minor leagues will earn a negotiated salary that is not restricted by any maximum amount.
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Non-U.S. Players
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If a player is not American and requires a work visa to live in the United States, then his salary are handled by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and not by the Major League Baseball Association.
Meal Money
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In addition to a monthly salary, a minor league player receives $20 per day toward food while his team is on the road playing at various stadiums.
Supplementing
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Minor league players have been known to hold additional part-time jobs to supplement their relatively low monthly incomes.
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