Minor League FAQ

This is the beginning of an Indians minor league FAQ I am putting together. This FAQ will be updated a lot this offseason as I add more things like team records as well as many other things I come across that will be added. This will also be linked in the Minor League Reference section.

1. Player salaries

Major League Baseball handles all Minor League Baseball player contracts. In addition to the bonus they receive when they sign, here is the monthly pay they get at each level:

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

After this, all contracts are open to negotiation. On the road all players at all levels get $20 a day for meal money and coaches get $30. When they are home, the club provides food for them at the stadium before and after games.

2. Columbus Clippers Info and Records

League: International League
Class: AAA
Location: Columbus, OH
Stadium: Huntington Park
Roster Limit: 24
Website: www.clippersbaseball.com

Retired numbers:
Team Records: Coming Soon

3. Akron Aeros Info and Records

League: Eastern League
Class: AA
Location: Akron, OH
Stadium: Canal Park
Roster Limit: 24
Website: www.akronaeros.com

Team Records: Coming Soon

4. Kinston Indians Info and Stats

League: Carolina League
Class: A (Advanced)
Location: Kinston, NC
Stadium: Grainger Stadium
Roster Limit: 25
Website: www.kinstonindians.com

Team Records: Coming Soon

5. Lake County Captains Info and Records

League: South Atlantic League
Class: A (Intermediate)
Location: Eastlake, OH
Stadium: Classic Park
Roster Limit: 25
Website: www.captainsbaseball.com

Team Records: Coming Soon

6. Mahoning Valley Scrappers Info and Records

League: NY-Penn League
Class: A (Short Season)
Location: Niles, OH
Stadium: Eastwood Field
Roster Limit: 30
Website: www.mvscrappers.com

Team Records: Coming Soon

7. GCL Indians Info

League: Gulf Coast League
Class: Rookie
Location: Winter Haven, FL
Roster Limit: 35
Website: www.minorleaguebaseball.com/clubs/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&cid=t1231

8. DSL Indians Info

League: Dominican Summer League
Class: Rookie (International)
Location: Boca Chica, Dominican Republic (Las Americas Baseball Academy)
Roster Limit: 35
Website: www.dominicansummerleague.com

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