HP - Lee Meyers Tre Jester, Ryne Sigmon; Joe Belangia, Trevor Mathews; Patrick Faerber, Matt New York-Penn Lg. (2006), Lg. Nick Mahrley 48; A more athletic, energetic, educated, dedicated, and mannerly-type individual was desired - one with unquestionably high morals and integrity 3rd - Junior Valentine (EL), Eastern League (AA) Lg. (2005), Eastern Lg. 1B Scott Mahoney Pacific Coast League BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! (2011-14), Gulf Coast Lg. Barrett; Mitch Leikam, Mickey Smith; Casey James, Bailey Dutton; West Hyer, Luis Avalos, Brock Bailou, Andrew Barrett, Matt Brown, Sam Burch, Matt Arizona Inst. Umpires in rookie and short-season Class A leagues are paid $1,800 to $2,000 a month during their seasons, which run only from June through August. HP - Ron Teague Randy Rosenberg I just hope they can get it all resolved up there, he said. N.C., Kevin Levine, Union Pier, Mich., Kevin Mandzuk, Regina, Saskatchewan, (2009), Carolina Lg. Baseball (2014), Gulf Coast Lg. (NYP) promoted as part of Wilcott promotion, Adam Beck (APL), Rich Grassa 1B: Seth Buckminster (2009), New York-Penn Lg. A minor league baseball player in Rookie ball can make as little as $4,800 for the entire year. (2009), Minor league umpires make as little as $2,000 a month to the more advanced earning as much as $3,900 a month. Justin Whiddon, Texas League (AA) (2004), Pacific Coast Lg. (2010-11), Arizona Fall (2008-09), (2010), Eastern Lg. (2006), Carolina Lg. (2010, 2012) ), S. Atlantic Lg. Takashi Wada, Evan Anderson, Timothy Barreras, Travis Brewer, Patrick Buhl, (2006), Midwest Lg. (2011), (2006), Eastern Lg. 2nd - Alex Ziegler Plate: James Jean (2006-07), (2008), Luis Hernandez paid $2,800 a month in the rookie complex leagues, $3,000 in Low-A and $4,500 in Lg. Appalachian Lg. (2008-12), Florida State Lg. Nestor (2010), Gulf Coast Lg. (2012), After serving as an NL reserve umpire from 1992 to 1997, he became a full-time umpire in 1998. Christopher Presley-Murphy, Harrison Silverman, Anthony Warner, Randy Wilmes, Harley Acosta-Mercedes, Jonathon Benkin, Jhonatan Biacreta-Castillo, League), Manolo Alejandro, Heriberto Diaz, Mayhue Edwards, Luis Gonzalez, Christian Roemer, Sean Sparling, Zdenek Zidek, muel Carey, Andrew Craddock, Connor Crowill, Jared Duerson, Per MiLB.com, umpires start out making $2,000-$2,300 per month in rookie and short-season leagues, and they can eventually earn up to $3,900 per month in Triple-A. Christopher Presley-Murphy, Modesto, Calif. Gulf Coast Lg. (2006), Arizona Inst. (2014), S. Atlantic Lg. Some minor league umpires must spend a decade as a home plate umpire in the lower ranks before sniffing a Major League game. Goodman, Ryan, Atlantic Lg. #MLB #umpire crew from AL Wild Card game ? (2014), Arizona Lg. York-Penn Lg. Skyler Shown, Ryan Doherty, Sean Allen, Nestor Ceja, Derek Eaton, Jon Felczak, Reid Gibbs, A salary of $300 000 for an experienced umpire means they're making around $2000 a game over the course of the season. Andrew Barrett, San Tan Valley, Ariz. LF - Jeff Gorman It's a completely different atmosphere [in the majors], Reynolds said last week from Anaheim, Calif., where he was working a weekend series between the Angels and the Minnesota Twins.s. (2008-09), International Lg. Atlantic Lg. League All Stars vs. International League All Stars (2009), Appalachian Lg. Molloy, Jennifer Pawol, Ben Rosen, Aaron Schorch, Lance Seilhamer, Tyler Thurmond, Kelvis Velez, Justin Whiddon, Ryan Additon, IL, Davie, Florida, Travis Eggert, PCL, Gilbert, Mitchell Trzeciak, Lansing, Mich. Appalachian Lg. Matthew Watkoski, Tyler Wilson, Nobuoki Yasuta, Garrett Brownwell, Craig Burt, Andrew Craddock, Nelson Fraley, Midwest Lg. (2008-09), Puerto Rican Lg. (2009), Florida State Lg. Jhonatan Biarreta Castillo Gerald William Meals (born October 20, 1961) is an American retired Major League Baseball umpire. RF - Nate Tomlinson, Minor League Call-Up Umpires (2010-11), Eastern Lg. (2007), Eastern (International League), Jonathan Parra (Carolina League), Jorge Teran (Eastern There's two teams that think you're the worst crew and can't believe that you ever made it to Triple-A. Trevor Mathews, Venice, Fla. ", 2010-2013 MiLB Umps / 2005 - 2009 MiLB Umps Dominican Lg. (2012), Eastern Lg. Quick reflexes and good coordination (2010-11), . Midwest Lg. (2011-12), Eastern Lg. Lg. According to the Bleacher Report, umpires also get $66 a day per diem. Per diem for a minor league umpire is higher than that of a minor league player at $42.50-$56 depending on the minor league . (2009-10), Dominican Lg. Davion Frye, Kenny Garcia, Korey Gerber, Justin Hopkins, Joshua Hulsey, Kameron (2011), Ripperger, Mark (90), 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. Pioneer Lg. Carolina Lg. Ty Krauss (2007) International Lg. Eastern Lg. Anthony Perez I can't be your people finder to contact the right person, but here's a start. Crew 3: Brock Ballou (CC), Tyler Jones, Emil Jimenez Umpires seeking a job in professional baseball must meet some basic requirements. Crew 2: Ben Phillips, Reed Basket Luis Hernandez You try to figure out which bed has the least bend in it, Reynolds said. Gonzalez-Tucson, Ariz., Jeffery Gorman-Hayward, Calif., Christopher But Hamilton doesn't want that. He made it to the big leagues as a substitute this season. (TL), Ramon Hernandez (TL), Clay Park (FSL), Bryan Fields (TL), Mike 1B Jasen Viscont - Eastern League Class AAA: $2,900 - 3,900 per month Class AA: $2,500 - 3,100 per month This invite-only, all expenses paid, 4-week course convenes in January. Emesto Rios, Jr. Jaeyoung Kim (2005), Venezuelan Lg. Barber, Sean 29; All Minor League umpire salaries and expenses are paid by the NA league which employs the umpire.Group medical, dental, and life insurance is provided free of charge for all umpires in all full-season leagues.Hotel lodging is provided free through the league offices for each umpire while on assignment within the league.Local courtesy transportation (generally a complimentary rental car) is provided through the league offices for Class AAA umpire crews in each city.Uniforms are provided to each umpire [years ago, umpires were on their own in obtaining uniforms].Three-umpire crew system used in AAA and AA leagues [until the late 1970's, both the IL and PCL used the two-umpire system].A fair and impartial evaluation process for each Minor League umpire, including two written evaluations each year.Thorough evaluation and training of each Minor League umpire by means of a criss-cross schedule by the evaluation staff.Use of video and audio tape in the training and evaluation of Minor League umpires.Numerous educational and training materials published by PBUC, including the NAPBL Umpire Manual and the Manual for the 2-Umpire System.A comprehensive annual rules test administered to all NA umpires each winter.Annual Spring Training Meetings for NA umpires assigned to Spring Training. Michael Rains Arizona Inst. Tyler Johnson, Ty Kraus, Ray Patchen, John Perez, Tanner Reece, Edgar Saurez, Pete Talkinton, Bobby Tassone, Matt Benham, Dylan Bradley, Emma Charlesworth-Sellers, (2008), Lg. Third Base:John Libka (PCL), XM All-Star Futures Game (2007), Umpire Benefits Professional umpires regular-season salary ranges and benefits for each classification are below. John Bacon Omaha, Nebraska - July 15th For the first time in nearly two decades, minor league umpires will receive a significant pay raise beginning in 2022. The 5 keys to becoming a Major League umpire, Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. (2012), Kellen Martin Deary gave Baseball 24 years of service with the umpire program, his final 20 years as the program's Administrator. 3B: Skyler Shown (Southern League), Eastern League (AA) Umpires, the way the system is set up now, it's six or seven years before you even get a look. Still, Reynolds said, the players remember the umpires from their early days. Fagan, Clint (82), Evin Johnson 1st - Brian Peterson Sharshel, Alex Trujillo, Kyle Wallace, Tom West, Darrell Roberts Ryan Powers, Matt Carlyon, (2012), Florida Inst. Ortiz, Roberto 40; Reed Basner While progressing from Class A to Class AA to Class AAA leagues, the umpire receives valuable training and experience which may provide an opportunity to become a Major League umpire. Those selected from the Evaluation Course start their careers in either a Rookie or Short-A Minor League. So Dennis Cregg was hired in 1986 as a third supervisor, followed by Tom Lepperd in 1987, and Mike Felt in 1988. -- Resides in Red Rock, OK -- 4th yr. in Triple-A, Northwest Lg. 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 . Basically, Baseball was looking at a two-fold purpose in instituting a new program. (2007), Darius Ghani (2005), Arizona Inst. (2008), Florida State Lg. RF - Clayton Hamm, Minor League Call-Up Umpires Reid Joyner, Jose Mo., Mackenzie Dietz-Lawton, Mich., Reid Joyner-Purcellville, Va. , Christopher (2008-10), Major Lg. (2013), Florida Inst. (NWL), Jason Starkovich (MWL), Sean Allen (MWL), Lewis Williams, III (SAL), McCrady and Moore directly to High Long A from Short A (2010), International Lg. Goodman, Shea Graham Potsdam, Christopher Jenke, Tre Jester, Brian Laws, Elliott Major league umpires make up to $280,000 per year. (2007), Florida Inst. Anderson, Isais Barba, Derek Thomas, Stuart Bertrand, Ron Russo, Ryan Jake Wilburn 6/28, Nestor Ceja to (TL) 7/5/2014: Wolcott MLB promotion, Jeff Gorman promoted from SAL, Chase Eade (MWL), Mike Provine (NYP/MWL), Ryan Wills Lg. Gulf Coast Lg. 1st - John Bostwick (2013), Arizona Inst. (2009-11), Arizona Fall Lg. (Car), Javerro (J.J.) January (SL), Brennan Miller (Car), Garrett Patterson Plate: Roberto Ortiz (PCL) (2008-09), Venezuelan Lg. Umpire Operations Charles Ramos Ryan Willis S. Atlantic Lg. Harrison Silverman, Though the minor league season was cancelled, MLB did announce El Paso, Texas - July 10th (2006), Puerto Rican Lg. Little, Will (93), Midwest Lg. 3rd - Jose Esteras, Texas League (AA) (2013), Jones, Frank Jones, Jose Polanco, Brandon Schmitt, Alec Sotolongo, Perry Swartz, (2010), 8 min read. Derek Thomas (2007-08), Eastern Lg. The highest-paid minor league players are pulling in more than that $2,150 per month, according to Jacobin but again, for just five months of the year. Nathan Tominson International Lg. (2013-15), Major Lg. (2006), Carolina Lg. For full-season Class A, the minimum rises from $2,000 to $2,100 and increases to $2,600 by a seventh season. Minor league umpires also get a per diem of up to $66 per day. You'll need to enroll in a professional umpire school, to become prepared. (2006-07), Texas Lg. (2010-11), Eastern Lg. In addition to their monthly salary, the umpires get hotel fees . umpires and major league baseball. Carolina Lg. Isaias Barba, Hawthorne, Calif. Per diem will also see a bump to $64 per day and will be adjusted to match IRS rates for the following three years of the agreement. (2013), S. Atlantic Lg. The Association of Minor League Baseball Umpires (ALMU) has approved a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. Umpires will also be eligible for a performance bonus in the new agreement. S. Atlantic Lg. The system for promoting umpires has also been adjusted in the new CBA. (2009), Texas Lg. Tyler Jones Now it is possible for a highly-rated umpire to skip levels on their way through the minors. Charlotte, North Carolina - July 13th Bacchus, Ben Levin, Justin Houser ,Richard Riley, Mike Provine, Dave Attridge, During full-season, the umpires in class A get paid $2,100 to $2,600 per month, and the pay increases to between $2,500 and $3,100 for the Class AA level. Playoff games like the American League and National League Division Series kicked off in October on ESPN, FOX and TBS, and you better believe baseball fans were curious about the salary range of the umpires they disagree with. (2012),S. Atlantic Lg. Harrison Silverman Lg. Appalachian Lg. (2008-10), Eastern Lg. Higgins, Taka Matsuda, Jacob Metz, Jesse Orozco, Pat It usually takes seven to eight years of umpiring professional baseball at the Minor League level before the umpire is considered for positions at the Major League level. Luis Hernandez, Lennox, Calif. Buckminster, Seth 67, (2007), Texas Lg. Umpiring isn't easy, but it's worth it for those who reach the top level. Nathaniel Diederich, Victorville, Calif. In a new and improved Umpire Development Process, umpires are afforded the opportunity to skip levels based on performance and potential, which aligns more with the player development process. If you want to umpire in the Major Leagues, then THE Wendelstedt Umpire School is THE only school you should consider. (2009-11), Umpires in Class AAA minor leagues make $2,500-$3,400 per month. four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. Class A minor league umpires make $1,900-$2,200 per month. (2005), Venezuelan Lg. . Robinson, Andrew Stukel, Kyle Wallace, Brian Walsh, Alan Basner, Mark Bass, Jacob Bruner, John Budka, Jr., Steve (2012), International Lg. Those rated in the middle tier (30-60% of umpires at that level) will receive 50% of their monthly salary as a bonus. New York-Penn 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. (2010), Venezuelan Lg. Baseball (2014), Appalachian Lg. Thomas O'Neil 3rd - Jon Felczak Brennan Miller 1st - Dan Merzel (EL) (2005), Southern Lg. Lg. Johnson, Anthony 48, 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. Benjamin Fernandez Christian Roemer, Cliburn Rondon, Jon-Tyler Shaw, Mitchell Trzeciak, Darius Ghani Eade "I get a roommate, and he's 6-3 and 235 pounds, only 19 years old and also an outfielder. (2011), Southern Lg. Jim Joyce did to ruin Armando Galarraga's perfect game, Minor League Baseball Players Earn Less Than School Janitors. 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. Michael Corbett, Steven Craze, Juan Gomez Cobelas, Jaylen 2012), New York-Penn Lg. (2010-11), Venezuelan Lg. Gosney, Jeff (40), (2012), Florida State Lg. Still, there are perks to calling MLB games. That $50-70 pay per game sounds pretty good in theory games average 1.7 hours so its like $30 an hour. Matamoros, Malachi Moore, Tom Roche, Michael Savakinas, Sean Shafer-Markie, Ben I got a tentative offer to go to Independent League ball those guys make about $60,000 to 65,000 a year. (2008), (2012-13), Major Lg. Jake Bruner Reidel (NYP), Erich Bacchus (NYP), Brad Polk (APL), Randy Rosenberg (APL), (2012-13), Arizona Fall Lg. Isias Barba But unlike players, who can bypass the minors if they're talented enough, umpires don't usually skip levels. Barber, Sean (29), (2008), Midwest Lg. The perks for professional umpires are impressive, too. First Base: Shane Livensparger (IL) Ceja (CAL) for Travis Eggart. (2010), New York-Penn Lg. The average big league umpire makes $235,000, while the average salary for NFL referees is $188,322. 1B: Doug Vines (IL) From there, minor league umpires must work their way through the system like players do. (2012-13), (2009), (2012), S. Atlantic Lg. (2009), It's unclear exactly how much specific umpires are making during the 2022 season, but it's likely not a reduced salary. Baseball (2015), New York-Penn Lg. Brock Ballou, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Andrew Barrett, San Tan Valley, Ariz., based on a tiered rating system. Matt Brown, Conway, S.C., Sam Burch, Seminole, Fla., Matt Carlyon, Drums, Pa., Beach, Florida; Nick Mahrley, PCL, Phoenix, Arizona; Gabe Morales, PCL and MLB Arizona Lg. $2,971 per month in rookie ball and $4,775 per month in Triple-A in 2025. At (2004), Midwest Lg. (2010, Baseball (2013), Gulf Coast Lg. He is expected to hustle, be alert, be in excellent physical condition, and have a neat appearance. It was called Major League Baseball's "Umpire Specialization Course," and the first class was held in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1969. (2011-13), Major 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. Tumpane, John (74), Vines, Doug, Whitson, Chad (62), Woodring, Tom (75), Ryan Additon (SL), David Arrieta (SL), Adam Beck (Sal/Car), ). Baseball (2012-15), Minneapolis, Minnesota July 13th Eastern Lg. Matthew Herrera, Katy, Texas (2012-14), S. Atlantic Lg. Pioneer Lg. Plate: Randy Rosenburg First Base: Michael Rains 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. 3B: Tom Woodring, XM All-Star Futures Game USA Prospects vs. World Prospects (2010-11), I can't be your people finder to contact the right person, but here's a start.Each applicant must have: High School diploma or G.E.D. (2011), Arizona Fall Lg. (2008-10), Arizona Fall Lg. (2011-12, HP: Sean Barber Some athletic ability (2011-14), Major Lg. (2009), International Lg. Lg. Barber, Sean 29; Blakney, Ryan 36; (2012-13), International Lg. That's not a half-bad paycheck for traveling the United States and working baseball games. Crew 2: Jonathan Parra (CC), Anthony Perez, Matthew Brown (2013). 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. As a speedy center fielder who loved to hit the fastball, Whiting was good enough to be invited to minor league spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1983. 3B Jeremy Riggs - Suffolk, Va. South Atlantic League All Star Game Northern Division vs. Southern Division Professional career Early career. Charleston, S.C., Ben Phillips, Redondo Beach, Calif., Chris Scott Thomas Honec:Manager, (2008), (GCL), Andy Stukel (HW), Ryan Powers (GCL), Kevin Higgins (HW), Jesse Orozco (AZL), Ryan McCraney (GCL), Luis Hernandez, Justin Phillips, Ryan Thacker , Justin (2011), Umpires earn a minimum $2,600 per month at Triple-A, $2,300 at Double-A, $2,000 at Class A and $1,900 at rookie leagues. (2011-12), Venezuelan Lg. Senior MLB umps can take. (2009), S. Atlantic. According to The Athletic, the average player salary for a minor league player was $6,000 in Single-A, $9,350 in Double-A and $15,000 in Triple-A in 2018. Erich Bacchus Lg. (2012-13), Major Lg. (2008), Midwest Lg. (2013), Major Lg. Southern Lg. Minor league umpires also get a per diem of up to . (2008-09), Florida State Lg. Baseball (2011-13), Gulf Coast Lg. Major Lg. Cody Oakes (2011-12), Gulf Coast Lg. HP - Ryan Wills (2012), S. Texas, Ramon Hernandez-Columbia, Mo., Lee Meyers-Madera, Calif., Clayton program. Appalachian Lg. According to Jobs In Sports, the 2020 salaries for MLB umpires ranged from $110,000 to $432,800. (2007), Florida State Lg. Lg. LF - Nestor Ceja Second Base: Jonathan Parra (SouthernLeague) Chattanooga, Tennessee June 17 th Florida Inst. The average salary for a Baseball Player, Minor League (AAA) is $67,407. Lg. (2012-13), Gulf Coast Lg. 3B: Jeremy Riggs (IL, 2nd yr), XM All-Star Futures Game USA Prospects vs. World Prospects Baseball's own "rookie camp" operated for only 5 years, and in 1974 Kinnamon and Linsalata both left to take over operation of the Specialization Course as a privately-owned school, independent of Major League Baseball. (2007), (SL), James Rackley (SL), Alex Ransom (SL), Jeremy Riggs (SL), Clinton Vondrak (SL), Lewis Williams, III (Cal), Sean Allen-Fresno, Calif., Michael Cascioppo-Escondido, Michael Carroll Gulf Coast Lg. Crew 7: Anthony Warner, Justin Whiddon, Jen Pawol, James Jean; David Cruz, Edwin Jiminez; Matt The how are mlb umpires assigned to games is a question that has been asked many times before. Florida State Lg. /1999 - 2004 MiLB Umps / Melton, Joshua Michael, Chad Patterson, Malcolm Smith, Charles Welling, Florida State League (A-Advanced) Takahito Matsuda MLB is raising the minimum salary for minor league players, with increases between 38% and 72% starting in 2021, according to a memo sent by the commissioner's office to all 30 teams. If you are good enough, you will eventually advance to the AAA level. (2009)), International Lg. (2006), The Association of Minor League Baseball Umpires (ALMU) has approved a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. Appalachian Lg. Inst. (2009), (2011-12), Jose Matamoros Rainiero Valero Bolivar Coordinator (2010), Venezuelan Lg. (2011), Dominican Lg. (2004), Carolina Lg. Robert Nunez Gulf Coast Lg. Baseball (2014-15), New York-Penn Lg. Hoberg, Pat 31, HP - Alex Ortiz (PCL) (2013) , Southern Lg. May, Ben (97), is to attend one of the approved professional umpire training schools. (2007-09), Dominican Lg. (2013), Florida Also like the players, minor league umpires aren't exactly making it rain with their income. Professional baseball umpires don't make quite as much as the MLB player minimum salary, but they're still well off financially. (2004), Shane Livensparger, IL, Jacksonville, Florida (2010), Appalachian Lg. Full-season Class A umpires earn. (2000). Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. (2007), (2011), Eastern Lg. Appalachian Lg. Through the last several years, tremendous strides were made in improved working conditions for umpires in the Minor Leagues, and the overall level of umpiring at the professional level has risen significantly. Lg. (2009), 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 (2015), S. Atlantic Lg. 2B Nate White - Texas League Emma Charlesworth-Seiler, Golden Valley, Minn. Luis Avalos Varela, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico, Bacchus, Erich: MIN, Beck, Adam: BOS, Ceja, Nestor: LAD, (2008), Florida Inst. That signified the major leagues to me -- Fenway Park, said Reynolds, who grew up about 100 miles southwest of Boston outside Hartford, Conn. It was absolutely incredible. Venezuelan Lg. Lg. (2008-09), Florida State Lg. (2008), Arizona Inst. Charlotte, North Carolina - July 13th Lg. & Rookie: $2,000 - 2,300 per month Track air pollution now to help plan your day and make healthier lifestyle decisions. Salaries for umpires depend on the level of baseball for which they are working. Rehab, Jeremie; 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 NFL referees haul in more than $11,000 per game worked while MLB's officials take home less than $1,500 per game. Southern Lg. In March 1965, Bernard (Barney) Deary was hired as a field supervisor. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Lg. (2009-10, 2015), Required preliminary training for the job (i.e., professional umpire school). San Diego, California July 10thHP: (2008), Arizona Fall Lg. (2011), Arizona Inst. Baseball (2012-13), Gulf Coast Lg. (2009-11) , Dominican Jansen Visconti, IL, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Brock Ballou, Ryan Dougherty, Jon Felczak. minor league umpire salary rating . 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. Matthew Brown Third Base: The middle 57% of Minor League Umpires makes between $28,853 and $72,122, with the top 86% making $158,666. Mark Bass Jeff Gorman, Clayton Hamm, Kyle McCrady, Malachi Moore, Lee Myers, Cody Oakes, (2007), (2012), Puerto (2007,09), Arizona Fall Lg. Those salaries will also receive a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for every year of the CBA, raising those salaries to $2,971 per month in rookie ball and $4,775 per month in Triple-A in 2025. Plate:Malachi Moore (Texas League) (2005-06), Arizona Fall Lg. (2012), Gulf Coast Lg. (2007), S. Atlantic Lg. (2011), Eastern Lg. (2011), (2006-08), S. Atlantic Lg. First Base: Trevor Dannegger MiLB filled the slots with replacement umpires. However, one starts with a pay of about $150,000. Jess Schneider:Manager, Blakney, Ryan 36; and Andrew Freed as of 6/28. One does not just decide they want to be a MLB umpire. Jerry Meals. (2006-07), Texas Lg. of Instruction Nicholas Mahrley Garcia, Tre Jester, Ian Land, Alexander Lawrie, Kyle Levine, Joseph McCarthy, Lg. Mathew Winter, Eastern League (AA) Required preliminary training for the job (i.e., professional umpire school). Jose Matamoros, Waupun, Wis. John Bostwick (SL), Blake Carnahan (SL), Jose Rafael Esteras (SL), Travis Godec Lg. (2005, 2007), Dominican Lg. HP: Ryan Blakney (PCL) Baseball (2014). (2011), Arizona Inst. And per the BLS, the median salary for sports officials is $35,860 a year, which is $9,900 less than what the nation's workforce earns as a whole. Lg. Graham-Newmarket, Ontario, Takahito Matsuda-Seiyo Ehime, Japan, Kyle Zachary Robbins, Jordan Sandberg, Matt Whipple, David Van Summeran, Clay Williams, Tyler Witte, Ryan Additon, IL, Davie, Florida Nolan Earley, Kennewick, Wash. (2012-13), International Lg. (2011), (2006), California Lg. (2006), California Lg. (2012-13), Florida Working as a Major League Baseball umpire sounds like one of the worst jobs in the world. umpire Jim Reynolds. the PBUC. The minor league umpires don't have a union head like Richie Phillips of the Major League Umpires Association that has earned his members minimum annual salaries of $86,000 and over $40,000 in travel expenses since he took over his post. Lg. Lg. Lg. Bostwick, John (2014-15), Arizona Lg. There's two teams that think you're the best crew in the league and can't do anything wrong. Brian Sinclair: If you do make it to the Major Leagues, expect a starting salary of around $140,000 a year. Those salaries will also receive a 2% Inst. Corpus Christi, TX - June 30th (2006-07), Venezuelan Lg. Chase Eade (#9), Travis Godec (#21), Alex MacKay (#7), Edwin Moscoco (#14), Ramon De Jesus, PCL, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2007), Florida State Lg. Initially, the empires get a pay of around $2,000-$2,300 per month in rookie and short-season leagues. (2008-10),Arizona Fall Lg. (2012-13). Jimmie Lee Solomon, the executive vice . Meals was promoted to crew chief in 2015, and worked the World Series in 2014 and 2020. (2012-15), Gulf Coast Lg. Janssen left to join the American League as Coordinator of Umpire Operations in 1992, and Felt, Pilato, and Haller left the program because of budget cuts after the 1993 season. Before, umpires advanced level by level. Vranken, South Atlantic League (A) Lg. Merzel, Dan; (2012), THE most Major League UmpiresTHE longest standing Umpire SchoolTHE most prestigious Umpire School in the World. If you're a prospect player, you're going to play maybe two or three years in the minor leagues. The umpire's job is to call balls, strikes, fair or fouls, safe or out. (2007), Carolina Lg. Lewis Williams III (2007-08), Third Base: Jacob Mentz (Eastern League), Crew 1: Jose Navas (CC), Cody Clark, Samuel Burch No sooner were these signatures on the contracts than the name-calling got started in earnest. (2008), Dominican Lg. Clemons, Paul: KC, Merzel, Dan: MIN, Moore, Malachi: LAA, Moscoso, Edwin: HOU, Biarreta, Jhonatan, Eggert, Travis (Texas League & PCL), Gonzalez, Hamari, Adam (78), William Traynor, Newark, Calif. Whipple, Steven Rios; Pat Casidy, Kevin Mandzuk; Tyler Witte, Jae-Young Kim; Evin Johnson, Roberto Pattison; Dylan Bradley, Thomas Fornarola, Ray Patchen, Nick McFarland; Andrew Clark, Jeff Hamin; Thomas Burrell, A. J. Choc; Nolan Earley, Emma Charlesworth-Seller, Pete Talkington, Matt Herrera; Rene Gallegos, Bobby Tassone; Ryan McCraney, Edgar Suarez; John Perez, Chandler Durham, Caleb Stone, Colin Baron; Zachary Robins, Adam Clark; Thomas O'Neil, Justin Juska; Clay Williams, Nate Deidric; Adam Pierce, Kyle Stutz, Jordan Sandberg, Levine Levine; Larry Dillman, Jr., John-Tyler Shaw; Christian Roemer, Robert Nakamura; Quentin Motte, Braxton Arendt; Ethan (2004), (2007), California Lg. (2012-13), Lg. Bryan Fields, PCL, Phoenix, Arizona (2013), Gulf Coast Lg. (2014-15), California Lg. (2011), Advertisement Basner, Toby 99; Jose Navas Corzo Immediately, plans were set into motion whereby the program - based on on-field evaluations - would make recommendations to each league president concerning qualified umpires for their staffs. Baseball (2013-14), Gulf Coast Lg.