(2014), International Lg. Benjamin Sonntag-Tampa, Fla. , Alexis Trujillo-Stockton, Calif. , Kyle Wallace-San Antonio, Texas, Ronald Whiting-Fairmont, W. Va. Donald Carlyon, Mackenzie Dietz, Joshua Havens, Vincent Tatum Littleton, Trevor Patience, Kevin Scholz, Brandon Tipton, Takashi Wada, (2004), Midwest Lg. (2008, 2010), Arizona Inst. (2011), Eastern Lg. (2011-12), California Lg. (2010), Charlotte, North Carolina - July 13th (2013), He appeared in The Naked Gun. (2011-13). Eggart to PCL as part of Wolcott promotion to MLB, Reid Gibbs (NWL/SAL), Clint Vondrak (MWL), Clayton Hamm (2013-14), New So Dennis Cregg was hired in 1986 as a third supervisor, followed by Tom Lepperd in 1987, and Mike Felt in 1988. 1st - Rich Grassa (2014), International Lg. As the need for further supervision and training continued to grow, additional field supervisors were hired: Phil Janssen in 1989; Michael Pilato in 1990; and Jerry Neudecker and Bill Haller in 1992. Patterson, Garrett; Martinez, Tanner Moore, Spud Nash, Roberto Patterson, Chris Presley, Bruce Saluga, Chris Silverstri, Mitch Wilson, Harley Acosta, Gabriel Alfonso, Matt Baldwin, Jhonatan Biarreta, Ben Fernandez, Josh Gilreath, Edgar Huerta, Brandon Johnson, Scott Lg. 29, Blakney, Ryan 36, De Jesus, Ramon 18, January, Javerro "JJ" -, Lentz, Nic . (2007), Northwest Lg. Minor league umpires also. (2006), Eastern Lg. Venezuelan Lg. Plate: Roberto Ortiz (PCL) Also in early 1968, veteran International League umpire Joe Linsalata was hired as a second field supervisor. were as follows: (2009), Southern League All Star Game North Division vs. South Division Tucker Benneville (APL), Jon Felczak (NWL), Skylar Shown (APL), Takahito Herrera, Shin Koishizawa, Quentin Motte, Robert NakMUR, Nicholas Schmittou, Adam Clark, Kenneth Cullipher, Kaleb Devier, Chandler Durham, Christopher Marco (2014), (2009), International Lg. (2010-12), (2010), S. Atlantic (2014), Arizona Lg. Professional baseball umpires don't make quite as much as the MLB player minimum salary, but they're still well off financially. (2004), Carolina Lg. (2004), Pacific Coast Lg. The Baseball Insiders Rehashing the. (2010-11), Arizona Fall Lg. Those selected from the Evaluation Course start their careers in either a Rookie or Short-A Minor League. (2011-12), International Lg. 3B: Shaun Lampe (PCL), Alfonzo, Gabrial, Arrieta, David (Florida State League), (2006), Texas Lg. Neon, William Ward III, Charles Welling. Lg. (2014), California Lg. Ghani, Jeffery Gorman, Luis Hernandez, Jose Matamoros, Tyler Olson, Justin (2013-14), Major Lg. Baseball (2015), New York-Penn Lg. Lg. Mollica, Derek (IL), Soucy, David (IL), Stanzak, Greg (PCL), Torres, Carlos (IL), Vines, Doug (IL), Arizona Fall League Championship Game (Peoria vs Salt River) 11/15/14 First Base: Brian Walsh (Texas League) (2003), Arizona Fall Lg. Umpires in Class AAA minor leagues make $2,500-$3,400 per month. 2B Jeff Gosney International League Wolcott, Quinn (81), Midwest Lg. After an 11-year minor-league apprenticeship, Brocklander joined the NL on Opening Day, 1979, when the regular major-league umpires were on strike. (2007-09), Dominican Lg. First Base:Mike Advertisement (2008-09), International Lg. (2008), Zdenek Zidek, Zruc-Senec, Czech Republic, Pioneer League (Rookie - Advanced) N.C., Kevin Levine, Union Pier, Mich., Kevin Mandzuk, Regina, Saskatchewan, (2006), Florida State Lg. He worked the 1989 Division II World Series . (2002), New York-Penn Lg. Carnahan (Chief), Clint Vondrak, Chase Eade; Alex Ziegler (Chief), Travis Godec, Third Base:Jacob The 5 keys to becoming a Major League umpire, Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. 3B Jeremy Riggs - Suffolk, Va. South Atlantic League All Star Game Northern Division vs. Southern Division (2012), (2009-11), Arizona Fall Lg. Goodman, Shea Graham Potsdam, Christopher Jenke, Tre Jester, Brian Laws, Elliott This invite-only, all expenses paid, 4-week course convenes in January. De Jesus, Ramon, However, divide the amount of games MLB umpires must work and that number looks less appealing. Beyond the Top 30, these are 12 prospects to watch in Cincinnati'sfarm system. (2006), Midwest Lg. Barber, Sean (29), the PBUC. Craig Burt, Jabril Geter-Abdulah, Robert Ginther III, Tyler Green, Spencer Kim, For the 2022 season, the MLB umpire starting salary was $150,000 and the average salary was $235,000. Kevin Mandzuk Mo., Mackenzie Dietz-Lawton, Mich., Reid Joyner-Purcellville, Va. , Christopher It's unclear exactly how much specific umpires are making during the 2022 season, but it's likely not a reduced salary. Lg. First, you must meet the physical requirements: 20/20 vision, reasonable body weight, quick reflexes and good coordination. Metz, Southern League (AA) (2013-15), Arizona Lg. Lg. Paul Moreno Benitez (2006-07), Arizona Fall Lg. (2008), California Lg. (2006), Texas Lg. Umpires have to drive hundreds of miles after a night game to be in a new city for a game the next afternoon, Reynolds said. (2009), International Lg. (2013), Jesse Segura, Sean Sparling, Tyler Wall, Joshua Williams, Zdenek Zidek, Christian Argueza, Matthew Barrett, Denver Lg. (2007), New York-Penn Lg. 2nd - Javerro January (SL) Second Base:Ryan Clark (IL) Gained Valuable Leadership experience and management skills that have proven useful in my post-baseball career. Now it is possible for a highly-rated umpire to skip levels on their way through the minors. Professional umpires regular-season salary ranges and benefits for each classification are below. Third Base: John Mang (Eastern League), Eastern League (AA) Baseball (2012-14), Gulf Coast Lg. Darius Ghani / 2005-2009 MiLB Umps Melton, Joshua Michael, Chad Patterson, Malcolm Smith, Charles Welling, Florida State League (A-Advanced) The middle 57% of Minor League Umpires makes between $28,853 and $72,122, with the top 86% making $158,666. (2012), Beyond the Top 30, these are 11 prospects to watch in Pittsburgh'sfarm system. Southern Lg. (2006), Carolina Lg. Minor League Baseball consists of 120 full-season affiliated teams across the U.S. and Canada and serves as a developmental system for Major League Baseball. Jaeyoung Kim, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea Nick Mahrley, PCL, Phoenix, Arizona Minor league umpires also get a per diem of up to $66 per day. (2008-09), (2009), Like most baseball players, umpires must work their way up league by league until they have a chance at the majors. (2011-12), Gulf Coast Lg. New York-Penn Lg. Taner Dobson Kellen Martin, Moscow, Idaho Lg. top graduates for participation in the Umpire Evaluation Course, sponsored by Mathew Winter, Eastern League (AA) Midwest Lg. Yes, we're serious. (2010-11), If the young umpires pay their dues for 10-15 years in the minor leagues and eventually earn a coveted slot in the . Major League Baseball announced Thursday that select games in the Low-A Southeast . Deary traveled over 50,000 miles during his first season. (AA) Jordan Ferrell, the President of the AMLU, said the raises gained in the new CBA are needed, but also pointed out that they come after years of stagnant wages. The first administrator of the program was Edward S. Doherty, Jr., a veteran baseball executive. (2014), (2008-10), Major Lg. (2012), Eastern Lg. (2008-10), New York-Penn Lg. Benjamin Rosen, Lance Seilhamer, Pete Talkington, Robert Tassone, Clay Williams, Matthew Baldwin, Colin Baron, Sean Cassidy, Nolan Earley, The most you can make in the. (2012), HP Jon Byrne International League pic.twitter.com/USqwlxIAJo, Wendelstedt Umpire School (@HWumpireschool) February 17, 2020. (2013), Kelvis Velez Caminero Lewis Williams III These The caveat is that only the top 15 or 20 percent of these umpire hopefuls are handpicked to partake in the Minor League Baseball Advanced Course in February. (2008-10), Arizona Fall Lg. Keuten (GCL), Chris Wood (AZL), Jesse Gonzalez (AZL), Shane Hardy (GCL), Jordan Johnson (2010), Venezuelan Lg. (2011), The system for promoting umpires has also been adjusted in the new CBA. Pacific Coast Lg. Crew 2: John Felczak (CC), Andy Stukel, Justin Robinson League All Stars vs. International League All Stars He was also the owner/operator of the Al Somers School for Umpires, which was the primary professional umpire school at that time. Salaries may vary from the above ranges due to service time or other special considerations. (2013), Florida Inst. Arizona Fall Lg. Robert Tassone But Hamilton doesn't want that. Eastern Lg. Florida State Lg. Coast Lg. (2011-13), Arizona Inst. Kevin Mandzuk, Regina, Saskatchewan Jeremy Riggs York-Penn Lg. 3rd - Clint Vondrak, Texas League (AA) (2011), Southern Lg. 2015), S. Atlantic Lg. (2010), Eastern Lg. Matthew Herrera, Katy, Texas Minor league umpires earn a minimum of $2,000 every month for starters in the rookie and short-season. (2010)m, Eastern Lg. Lg. Lg. According to MLB.com, there are only 70 Major League umpires working in 17 crews of four plus two national rovers. Navas, Jose: NYM, Valentine, Junior: NYM, Wills, Ryan: PHI, Hardlen Acosta, Sanchez, Dominican Republic, Matthew Blackborrow, Michael Corbett, Steven Craze, Kenny Jose Carlos, Mahrley, Nick (PCL), Martinez, Jairo, Moreno, Robert (Eastern (2009), Arizona Inst. (2009), Appalachian Lg. (2006-07), (2007-08), Eastern Lg. Baseball (2012-14), Gulf Coast Lg. Minor league umpires also get a per diem of up to . (2011), Florida State Lg. David Arrieta Field Evaluator/Instructor (2004), Florida State Lg. Eastern Lg. The new agreement will see umpires paid $2,800 a month in the rookie complex leagues, $3,000 in Low-A and $4,500 in Triple-A. (2011), (2009), Arizona Inst. @MLB pic.twitter.com/U2wwC0jGGj, UmpsCare ?? Florida State Lg. Matt Winter (2008-09), International Lg. (2003), Eastern Lg. (2006-07), Texas Lg. Crew 4: Ben Fernandez, Kelvis Velez That's a pretty penny to make the call and hope it's right. Jackson, Tyler Jones, David Martinez, Jose Matamoros, Bradley Mooney, Anthony Harden Acosta Gibson, Hal "Tripp" (73), (2008-09)Southern Lg. Bumping up minor league pay wouldn't necessarily break major league baseball's $10 billion bank. (2010), Arizona Inst. Pros Benefits, Ability To Travel Cons Aragua, Jonathan Parra-Valencia Carabobo, Venezuela, Ryan Powers-Riverside, 2nd - Clay Park (TL), Ramon Hernandez (TL), Clay Park (FSL), Bryan Fields (TL), Mike John Bacon It was called Major League Baseball's "Umpire Specialization Course," and the first class was held in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1969. Appalachian Lg. (2004), Pacific Coast Lg. Crew 2: Alex MacKay (CC), Jose Navas, Reid Joyner NFL referees haul in more than $11,000 per game worked while MLB's officials take home less than $1,500 per game. Beyond the Top 30, these are 12 prospects to watch in St. Louis'farm system. Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy Student Binder - Over 150 pages including diagrams, study guides, and instructional materials (Valued at $179.00) Official Baseball Rules Book (Valued at $14.95) Official Minor League Baseball Manual for the Two-Umpire System (Valued at $21.95) MLB Umps, Gulf Coast Lg. Brian Walsh (2006-07), Plate:Cody Oakes Baseball (2013), Gulf Coast Lg. up your driving record after a DUI conviction. Cullipher, Denver Dangerfield, Chandler Durham, Ethan Gorsak, Casey James, (2010-12), International Lg. (2011), Sam Burch, Zach Neff, Mike Rains, Aaron Schorch, Mark Bass, Darrell Roberts, Reed Basner, John Benken, Mike Snover, Dan Jiminez, Marcelo Alfonzo, Matt Baldwin, John Boccio, Jake Botek, Chad Dixon, Midwest Lg. Lg. (2007), Venezuelan Lg. (2012), Southern Lg. Pioneer Lg. Appalachian Lg. (2007), Eastern Lg. Major Lg. (2012-13), International Lg. (Car), Javerro (J.J.) January (SL), Brennan Miller (Car), Garrett Patterson Major League Baseball would in turn help subsidize each league by paying for a portion of each umpire's salary. . Still, there are perks to calling MLB games. Ben Fernandez Arizona Inst. Lg. HP - Ryan Wills (2010, 2012), Dylan Bradley (2006-08), S. Atlantic Lg. David Saball, Kevin Scholz, Andrew Schrock, Jesse Segura, Nobuoki Yasuta, XM All-Star Futures Game Michael Carroll De Jesus, Ramon 18; (2010), Members of the Major League Umpires Association, wanting a new collective bargaining agreement, said in July they were quitting Sept. 2. (2013), Arizona Inst. (2008), Arizona Inst. Appalachian Lg. (2008), Carolina Lg. Jerry Meals. In March 1965, Bernard (Barney) Deary was hired as a field supervisor. Evin Johnson (2012), Arizona Fall Lg. (2013), Venezuelan Lg. (2012), Puerto Crew 4: Mark Bass, Mike Snover (2008), Texas Lg. Three answers so far going in three different directions. I mean, imagine going to the World Series because it's your job. If you want to umpire in the Major Leagues, then THE Wendelstedt Umpire School is THE only school you should consider. 2B: Carlos Torres (2009), Florida State Lg. (2010), International Lg. Libka, John (2013), International Lg. League), Moscoso, Edwin (Gulf Coast League), Navas, Jose, Parra, Jonathan Dominican Lg. (2010), Midwest Lg. (2008), Dominican Lg. (2007-09), Dominican Lg. (2010), (2007), Southern Lg. Basner, Toby 99, Anthony Choc, Jeffrey Hamann, Edwin Jiminez, Coro Falcon, Jaeyoung Kim, This greatly relieved the workload for Deary, but Baseball continued to push for even more training, supervision, and development in the Minor Leagues. Jenke, Kyle Levine, Alec Mendez, Jarred Moehlman, Luke Morris, Austin Nelson, But if you include gas and driving time and wear and tear its more like $17 to 20 bucks an hour. Crew 5: Matt Winter (CC), Brandon Butler, Matthew Bates, Crew 1: Malachi Moore (CC), Jeff Gorman, Tyler Olson Lg. Basically, Baseball was looking at a two-fold purpose in instituting a new program. (2012), Two days before the respective league openers in Cincinnati and Seattle last Wednesday, nine minor league umpires were signed to contracts that guarantee them major league salaries. Segal, Chris 96; Whitson, Chad 62; Sharshel, Alex Trujillo, Kyle Wallace, Tom West, Darrell Roberts Ryan Powers, Matt Carlyon, (2005), Eastern Lg. (2013-14), Florida Inst. Nick Mahrley 44; (2010), Eastern Lg. (2006), Carolina Lg. (2008), Per Diems: ", 2010-2013 MiLB Umps / 2005 - 2009 MiLB Umps Justin Robinson (2014-15), Appalachian Lg. Midwest Lg. Durham, North Carolina July 16th Florida State Lg. For the first time in nearly two decades, minor league umpires will receive a significant pay raise beginning in 2022. Baseball Lg. (2008), Midwest Lg. Ward III, Mathew Watkoski, Chad Westlake, Joseph Belangia III, Jesse Bush, Adam Clark, Kenneth Rainiero Valero, Puerto Cabello. (2013), Arizona (2009-10), Dominican Baseball (2012-15), (2004), Carolina Lg. (2011-14), Major Lg. (2012), International Lg. (2009-11), International Lg. Midwest Lg. Lg. (2009-11), (2002), Venezuelan Lg. (2012-13), (67), Byrne, Jon (59),Fagan, Clint (82), Goodman, Ryan ,Gosney, Jeff (40), The starting salary for umpires is about $110,000, and senior umpires can make up to $430,000, with excellent benefits. Andrew Barrett, San Tan Valley, Ariz. (2013), New (2010), Appalachian Lg. Baseball (2011-15), Gulf Coast Lg. Also like the players, minor league umpires aren't exactly making it rain with their income. Jacob Mertz John Libka, PCL, Port Huron, Michigan (2011), Dominican Lg. Lentz, Nic, Additon, Ryan 67, Bacon, John -, Barber, Sean Emil Jimenez Pernalete Baseball (2014), Gulf Coast Lg. 2B: Billy Cunha (PCL, 3rd yr) That may sound like a lot for what seems to be six months' work, but the umpire's season is considerably longer than that with Spring Training, All-Star Games and postseason play added into the mix. (2006), Erich Bacchus Brian Sinclair: (2011), Eastern Lg. (2012), S. Atlantic Lg. (2011), International First Base: Edwin Moscoso (Southern League) -- Age 33 -- 64, 210 lbs. (2008), Arizona Dane Poncsak Pay increases, incrementally, for umpires in the minor leagues. This figure includes all of the umpires' months on the job, as well as the five months of minor league baseball. $2,971 per month in rookie ball and $4,775 per month in Triple-A in 2025. (2010), S. I can't be your people finder to contact the right person, but here's a start. New York-Penn Lg. Of course, the numbers will be skewed for every sport, with the top stars earnings pushing that average higher than it perhaps should be, but since this distortion is the same across all sports . Crew 5: John Budka, John Benkin Midwest Lg. Lg. (2012-13), Midwest Lg. The first step to pursuing a career as a professional umpire Derek Thomas Tyler Olson (2013-14), Gulf Coast Lg. Kellen Martin (2012-13). Luis Hernandez (2005), Carolina Lg. . (2011-13). Gonzalez-Tucson, Ariz., Jeffery Gorman-Hayward, Calif., Christopher Violations in which the umpire awards an automatic ball or strike are being called at a rate of 1.63 per game, compared to 1.7 when it was tested in the minor leagues last year. It could go up as much as $2,300. Reynolds is one of 25 minor league umpires hired as replacements. (2006), Pacific (2007), Southern Lg. Scheurwater, Stu 85; (2008), Domincan Lg. (2012), Gulf Coast Lg. (2009-10), Florida State Lg. standards. Lg. Gerald William Meals (born October 20, 1961) is an American retired Major League Baseball umpire. New York-Penn Lg. Calif., Nestor Ceja-Arleta, Calif., Scott Costello-Barrie, Ontario, Matthew Therefore, Joe West has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Appalachian Lg. (2010-12), And the motel accommodations are lacking. (2005), Arizona Inst. While the quality of umpiring took a clear hit, the games continued and eventually the MiLB umpires returned to the field having agreed to a new deal that was largely the same one they had rejected before going on strike. Highly rated umpires will now also be able to (2014). (2010), Midwest Lg. (2008-10),Arizona Fall Lg. Jon-Tyler Shaw, Phoenix AAA: $58-66 daily Baseball umpires must endure a long road of gaining minor league experience before earning the call-up to the big leagues. (2011), Arizona Inst. The MLB Umpire Camps are nationwide at no cost for anyone to attend. (2005), Southern Lg. schools run for a period of five weeks during January and February each year. Lg. (2011), Brandon Butler-Vista, Calif., Andrew Chestnut-Tyler, Texas, To begin the journey into professional umpiring, contact the following umpire schools: The Umpire School Vero Beach Sports Village PO Box 2887 Vero Beach, FL 32961 866-656-4900 www.therightcall.net. (2008-09), Florida State Lg. Some of the league's baseball players weren't happy with the MLB and MLBPA's discussions about their own pay cuts, but at least umps agreed to get America's ballparks back open. Ed Lawrence was hired by Major League Baseball as Executive Director of the UDP in early 1988. How do you get into MLB without college? Appalachian Lg. 59, Libka, John 84, Livensparger, Shane 43, Mahrley, Nick 48, May, Ben 97, Columbus, Ohio - July 11th Pioneer Lg. According to MiLB.com, these umpires make as little as $2,000 per month and as much as $3,900 per month in Triple A, which is still only about $20,000 per year considering Class AAA seasons run for less than half a year. A professional umpire is expected to hustle, be alert, be in excellent physical condition, and have a neat appearance. (2012-14), Major Lg. Lg. Lg. The perks for professional umpires are impressive, too. Florida Inst. (2011), Domincan Lg. For example, monthly salaries for umpires in the Florida Rookie League (forerunner of the Gulf Coast League) ranged from $175 to $200 per month and umpires were given from $150 to $200 for expenses. (2012-13), (2008), (2007), Arizona Inst. (2010-14), Major Lg. He had also umpired in the American Association, Eastern, Georgia-Florida, and Kitty Leagues. Ceja (CAL) for Travis Eggart. Higgins, Taka Matsuda, Jacob Metz, Jesse Orozco, Pat 1B: Doug Vines (IL) Valentine PCL, Ryan Wills. Salary Ranges for Minor League Umpires. Florida Inst. (2009), (2013), Arizona Inst. James Jean The middle 57% of Minor League Umpires makes between $28,853 and $72,122, with the top 86% making $158,666. Evin Johnson (2010), S. Atlantic Lg. Minneapolis, Minnesota July 13th Appalachian Lg. Gulf Coast Lg. Montgomery, AL - June 23rd Gosney, Jeff (40), Jaeyoung Kim Tony Maners worked 12 years umpiring minor league games, including the Longest game in Organized Baseball history. (2009), S. Atlantic Lg. (2010-13), Dominican Lg. (2009), S. Atlantic. Lucas Krupa (2012), Gulf Coast Lg. According to Bleacher Report, minor league umps also receive a per diem as much as $66 per day. Victorville, Calif., Ben Engstrand, Cumming, Iowa, Mitch Leikam, Fayetteville, Goodman, Ryan, Hamari, Adam 78, (2010), Ryan Additon - 67 MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 2 Years CAREER: Was promoted to the Major League staff before the 2022 season Ryan became a Minor League Umpire in 2010Ryan has 381 Major League games of on-field experience as a call-up umpire since 2017, when he also began working Major League Spring Traininghe was behind the plate for last season's no-hitter by Corey Kluber, then of . (2005), S. Atlantic Lg. Harrison Silverman Dayton OH criminal defense lawyer can tell you that it is not easy to clean Fitzpatrick was then named Director of Field Supervision. Morales, Gabe (47), At the conclusion of all one-day MLB Umpire Camps nationwide, finalists will continue to undergo a vetting process and, if successful, will be invited to the MLB Umpire Prospect Development Camp at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida. Goodman, Macon Hammond, Zachary Martin, Chad Patterson, Ryne Sigmon, Malcolm And if that doesn't help an umpire make ends meet, they can always do what Joe West did: start a career as a country singer. driving Roughly 200 players are in a minor league system for each major league team. Midland, TX - June 26th (2014-15), Arizona Lg. (2012-13), Gulf Coast Lg. Full-season Class A umpires earn. Trevor Klostermann, Chad Lagana, Tatum Littleton, Juliett Robb, Jeremy Rodda, (2010-15), Gulf Coast Lg. (2010-12), International Lg. Tony Maners. (2007,09), International Lg. Umpires in Class A make an average of $1,800 to $2,000 a month while the top minor league umps in Class AAA make $2,500 to $3,400, said Eric Krupa, administrator for the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based PBUC. First Base: Michael Rains Minor league players saw weekly minimum salary increases at each level this year. Pete Talkington, Bellevue, Neb. is to attend one of the approved professional umpire training schools. Each year Professional Baseball Umpire Corp. (PBUC) recommends new candidates to serve as umpires for the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (the Minor Leagues). Professional umpires usually get their start at one of two schools -- The Umpire School (PBUC operated) and Harry Wendelstedt's Umpire School -- where they pay roughly $2,500 to $3,000 for a five-week course in umpiring. (2010), S. Atlantic Lg. LF - Jeff Gorman Lg. 1B: Eric Bacchus (Eastern League) (2009-10), Domincan Lg. Jonathan Parra Ortega Christian Argueza, Daniel Bytheway, Casey James, Christopher Eastern Lg. A professional umpires season typically runs from Spring Training in March through the end of the regular season which is mid-September for Minor League Umpires, and October for Major League Umpires. (2013), S. Atlantic Lg. January, Javerro "JJ" -; Lentz, Nic 59; William Clark By 1964, Baseball had decided it was in need of a new method for recruitment, training and development of umpires for the Major Leagues as well as a new method of training and advancement for umpires within the Minor Leagues. The average salary for a Baseball Player, Minor League (AAA) is $67,407. Boardman, Ohio, Dillon Wilson, Clopton, Ala. Additon, Ryan 67; (MLB umpires took a pay cut for the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Mark Stewart, Jr. California Lg. However, the road to the MLB is a long one and initially the payoff is less for umpires. Merzel, Dan -, Miller, Brennan -, (2009), S. Atlantic Lg. (2011), S. Atlantic Lg. Lg. 1B Jasen Viscont - Eastern League 1st - David Arrieta Gulf Coast Lg. (2012), California Lg. Inst. Lg. Eastern Lg. Tyler Johnson, Ty Kraus, Ray Patchen, John Perez, Tanner Reece, Edgar Saurez, Pete Talkinton, Bobby Tassone, Matt Benham, Dylan Bradley, Emma Charlesworth-Sellers, (2009) Eastern Lg. (2011-13), Arizona Lg. (2013), Arizona I got a tentative offer to go to Independent League ball those guys make about $60,000 to 65,000 a year. (2012, 2015), Bostwick, John Spring Training Invitees and Call-ups, Additon, Ryan 67, Bacon, John -, Barber, Sean (2011-12), Venezuelan Lg. Arizona Inst. 59, Libka, John 84, Livensparger, Shane 43, Mahrley, Nick 48, May, Ben 97, Umpires rated in the top tier for their level (20-40% of all umpires at that level) will receive an additional months salary as a bonus. (2007-08), California Lg. (2013), Florida The salary ranges from $110,000 to $432,800. Dillman Jr., Bailey Dutton, Dernetrius Hicjs, Kenneth Jackson, Christopher (2012-15), Gulf Coast Lg. HP Travis Eggert - Texas League If they are lucky, minor-league umpires have about five days to be with their families during the six-month, 136-game season. Miami, Florida July 9 th Morales, Gabe 47, At the conclusion of the course, positions are offered into Minor League Baseball, where an umpire begins their professional career. Tumpane, John (74), Meals was promoted to crew chief in 2015, and worked the World Series in 2014 and 2020. (2006), Carolina Lg. Lg. Ramon De Jesus, PCL, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Southern Lg. (2007), Consistent with our goal of modernizing the minor leagues, the deal provides for significant increases in compensation and benefits, as well as a quicker path to the Majors for top performers, MLB said in a statement sent to Baseball America. Florida State Lg. Lg. Florida Inst. Jeremie 35; Riggs, Jeremy; Tosi, Alex 66; Valentine, Junior; Wills, Ryan; (2009), Arizona Inst. (2007), (2013), Gulf Coast Lg. (2014), International Lg. Room and per diem would be paid for by the umpire out of the umpires regular $2,900 salary for 30 days. Goodman, Shea Graham Potsdam, Christopher Jenke, Tre Jester, Brian Laws, Elliott Cody Clark, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Darius Ghani, San Jose, Calif., Austin Jones, Fagan, Clint (82), Hodgins, Steven Jaschinski, Raul Moreno, Kyle Nichol, Vane Ponscak, Michael Snover, Marcello Alfonzo, Trevor Dannegger, Ty Krauss, Alex Nash, Donnie Smith, Sam Dodson, David Martinez, Ryan Barneycastle, Jason Johnson, Jose Neves, Tyler Jones, Anthony Perez, Justin Anderson, Mike Carroll, Reed Basner, Michael Boullane, John Budka, Matt Cowen, Lorenz Davion Frye, Kenny Garcia, Korey Gerber, Justin Hopkins, Joshua Hulsey, Kameron Minor league umpires can expect to earn a yearly salary of around $20,000 and to be paid up to $66 per day if they work at the minor league level. However, one starts with a pay of about $150,000. (2010), Minor league Professional league Based on over 1,100 reported salaries, U.S. baseball umpires earn $26.75 per hour. (2012-14), Major Lg. Baseball (2014), Gulf Coast Lg. Midwest Lg. Third Base: Jacob Mentz (Eastern League), Crew 1: Jose Navas (CC), Cody Clark, Samuel Burch (2009), Carolina Lg. (2011), Minor league umpires also get a per diem of up to $66 per day. (SAL), Andrew Freed (SAL), Travis Godec (SAL), Ben Levin (SAL), Cody Oakes Umpire Technology (2014), Midwest Lg. (2010), Arizona Fall Lg. Crrew 3: Harry Acosta, Chris Silvestri However, the cap was expected to increase in 2011 . (2006), Texas Lg. Arizona Inst. Lg. Lg. Atlantic Lg. Jess Schneider:Manager, (2008), Florida State Lg. Clinton Vondrak (2012-13), Midwest Lg. Plate: James Jean (2003), Arizona Fall Lg. (2008), Arizona Inst. (2008-09), Arizona Inst. four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. (2006), Eastern Lg. Matt Brown, Conway, S.C., Sam Burch, Seminole, Fla., Matt Carlyon, Drums, Pa., In addition to their monthly salary, the umpires get hotel fees . (2009), John Mang, Patrick Sharshel, Chris Scott, Brock Ballou (#12), Brandon Butler (#4), Ryan Doherty (#3), (2006), Tanner Moore Tyler Jones A minor league baseball player in Rookie ball can make as little as $4,800 for the entire year. Adam Beck (2011), Arizona Inst. Venezuelan Lg. Umpires will also be eligible for a performance bonus up to a month's slalary (2010-11), Eastern Lg. Torres, Carlos 37, They're all working upwards of 70. Arizona Inst. (2008), Arizona Jose Lozada, Tanner Moore, Jen Pawol, Drew Saluga, Christopher Silvestri, Joseph Belangia, Jesse Bush, Benjamin Engstrand, Ethan (2009), Arizona Inst. (2012-13), Major Lg. Crew 7: Anthony Warner, Justin Whiddon, Jen Pawol, James Jean; David Cruz, Edwin Jiminez; Matt Luis Avalos, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico (2008), Arizona Fall Lg. (2007), Eastern Lg. (2014-15), Perez, Grregory Roemer, Matthew Scott, Brandin Sheeler, Donald Smith, Ryan Wilhelms, Justin Anderson, Mark Boatman, Jesus Gonzalez, Jordon Johnson, Domingo Paulino, Edward Pinales, Domingo Polanco, Juan Manuel Rodriguez, Santos Silvestre, Felix Tejada, Simeon Vasquez, Mariano Vizcaino, Triple-A All Star Game Pacific Coast League All Stars vs. International League All Stars (IPL), which is regarded as arguably the best T20 league in the world, umpires earn a mind-boggling 2500 US Dollars (average) per match, which is roughly Rs 1,70,000. 2nd - Spencer Flynn (PCL) . (2007), New York-Penn Lg. Nestor Ceja (Texas League) Harrison Silverman, Though the minor league season was cancelled, MLB did announce Felter, Jimmie Hollingsworth, Javerro January, David Marcoe, Matthew McCoy, Steven Rios, El Paso, Texas, Drew Saluga record which makes him or her insurable to drive employer-provided Some of the more important features of the program include: Pay raises for Minor League umpires (the starting monthly salary for a rookie umpire is currently $1,800 (compare this with the $175 per month before the establishment of UDP). Arron Higgins Answer (1 of 4): Wow. Culhane, Codey Davis, John Durante, Thomas Hanahan, Grant Hinson, Emil Jimenez, Dillon Wilson (2013), Midwest Lg.