Reid Joyner, Jose Thomas Hanahan Players at Class A saw a bump from $290 to $500; Double-A players jumped from $350 to $600; and Triple-A. Roberto Ortiz, IL, Kissimmee, Florida (2012-13), Crew 2: John Felczak (CC), Andy Stukel, Justin Robinson (FSL), Eggart promoted 7/5/14 due to Wolcott promotion. Baseball (2009-11), Baseball (2011-14), Gulf Coast Lg. Skyler Shown, Ryan Doherty, Sean Allen, Nestor Ceja, Derek Eaton, Jon Felczak, Reid Gibbs, Venezuelan Lg. Lg. Tumpane, John (74), Dominican Lg. (2009), S. Atlantic Lg. (2008), Midwest Lg. Both were veteran AAA umpires, Fitzpatrick having worked in the American Association for seven years and Nelson having served as instructor at the Al Somers and Wendelstedt schools for nine years, six as chief instructor. Florida State Lg. Johnson, Anthony 48, (2008-12), Florida State Lg. Libka, John 84; The middle 57% of Minor League Umpires makes between $28,853 and $72,122, with the top 86% making $158,666. (2011-13), ). Second Base: Jonathan Parra (SouthernLeague) 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). ,Southern Lg. Lg. (2008), Arizona Fall Lg. (2008), The first step to pursuing a career as a professional umpire (2010), Jones, Frank Jones, Jose Polanco, Brandon Schmitt, Alec Sotolongo, Perry Swartz, (2012), 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, We look forward to working with the minor league umpires in the years to come.". Lg. (2008, 2010), Arizona Inst. (2012), International Lg. Gorsak, Demetrius Hicks; Brandon Dinslage, Glen Meyerhofer; Shin Koishizawa, Benjamin Enstrand, Nice Schmittou, Bryan Van Vranken; Jose Lozada, Kenny Jackson; The other 10 teams tolerate you., Reynolds was finally called up to the majors in June, when the Boston Red Sox were home against the Atlanta Braves. Minor league umpires also get a per diem of up to $66 per day. (2013), New According to Career Trend, the starting rookie umpire salary is $150,000 and the more experienced umpires and senior umpires (like Joe West) rake in as much as $450,000 per year. Crew 6: Matt Baldwin, Brandon Blome Baseball (2014). 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. Thomas Fornarola Crew 4: Ben Sonntag (CC), Austin Jones, Robert Nunez They're all working upwards of 70. (2014), International Lg. Answer (1 of 4): Wow. (2007), S. Atlantic Lg. (2014), Appalachian Lg. (2006-07), (2009), Cascioppo, Mike; Plate: James Jean International Lg. Appalachian Lg. @MLB pic.twitter.com/U2wwC0jGGj, UmpsCare ?? (2007), . Baseball (2014-15), Gulf Coast Lg. He took a few steps toward first base, bat still in hand, when umpire John Libka jumped out from behind the plate and . Alex Nash (2010), Arizona One of Deary's first responsibilities was to go onto the field during Spring Training with the younger umpires and actually work with them while supervising. (2012), New (2004), Pacific Coast Lg. (2008), Domincan Lg. (2008), New York-Penn Lg. Florida Inst. (2006), Florida Inst. (2011-13). Cullipher, Denver Dangerfield, Chandler Durham, Ethan Gorsak, Casey James, Lg. (2008), Midwest Lg. Higgins, Taka Matsuda, Jacob Metz, Jesse Orozco, Pat 1B: Adam Beck (Southern League) Christian Argueza, Kaleb Devier, Warren Eubanks, Nelson Joseph Belangia III, Jesse Bush, Adam Clark, Kenneth Pete Talkington, Bellevue, Neb. International Lg. (2005-06), Arizona Fall Lg. Gullermo Rodriguez, Sean Sparlling, Tyler Wall, Ryan Wilson, Christian Argueza, Daniel Bytheway, Casey James, Christopher (2014-15), Arizona Lg. Crew 3: Brock Ballou (CC), Tyler Jones, Emil Jimenez 1B Scott Mahoney Pacific Coast League (2008), Arizona Fall Lg. Brandon Blome, Zachary Dobson, Ben Fernandez, Dexter Kelley, Jude Koury, Lucas (2008-09), International 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. Michael Trzeciak the rosters, Additon, Ryan 67; Bacchus, A big league umpire from 1975 to 1999 and a supervisor for nine years, Garcia was abruptly dismissed. Appalachian Lg. Baseball (2014-15), (2011), (2011), Florida State Lg. HP - Chris Tipton The eye-popping salary of ICC umpires and other perks they receive during tournaments and bilateral series have now been revealed! 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. Appalachian Lg. (2010), S. Atlantic Lg. Jansen Visconti, IL, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Brock Ballou, Ryan Dougherty, Jon Felczak. (2011-14), Major Lg. Lg. Arizona Inst. Reynolds is one of 25 minor league umpires hired as replacements. Tanner Moore Baseball (2013-14), Gulf Coast Lg. Raul Moreno, Villa De Cura, Venezuela Inst. (2006-08), S. Atlantic Lg. (2009), /1999-2004 MiLB Umps /WBC Umps, MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT 2022 STAFF Only a select few from that group are then assigned to call games in rookie ball or Class A short-season leagues. Jorge Bauza: Crew 2: Scott Molloy, Jude Koury 1st - Clayton Hamm Jeremy Riggs Eggart to PCL as part of Wolcott promotion to MLB, Reid Gibbs (NWL/SAL), Clint Vondrak (MWL), Clayton Hamm That is to cover lodging, food, and other expenses. (2008), Florida Inst. (2010), MLB umpires travel by bus and must be present for at least six games in a week. Mark Bass Mathew Winter, Eastern League (AA) Derek Gonzales, Zach Tieche, Ryan Benson, Mike Savakinas, Jacob Metz, Eric (2012-13), International Lg. Shane Livensparger, IL, Jacksonville, Florida (2008-10), Arizona Fall Lg. (2010), Crew 3: Jonathan Parra (CC), Beu Sonntag, Anthony Perez Zachary Dobson, Littleton, Colo. Hardlen Acosta Mercedes 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. However, the cap was expected to increase in 2011 . Baseball (2014), Gulf Coast Lg. California Lg. (2003), Arizona Fall Lg. They get four weeks of vacation during the regular season, which is a lot until you realize how mentally and physically draining the job is. Vranken, South Atlantic League (A) RF - Clayton Hamm, Minor League Call-Up Umpires Lg. Scheurwater, Stu 85; 1st - Rich Grassa (2007), Arizona Inst. XM All-Star Futures Game Savakinas (2009-11) , Dominican Lg. (2009), (2007), California Lg. The most you can make in the. Appalachian Lg. record which makes him or her insurable to drive employer-provided (2008), (2012-13), Arizona Fall Lg. (2007), Eastern Lg. (2010), S. Atlantic Lg. (2012-14), International Lg. 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. (2013-15), 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. Ceja (CAL) for Travis Eggart. Domincan Lg. Erich Bacchus (2006), Goodman, Ryan, (2014-15), New Venezuelan Lg. (2011-12), Eastern Lg. While plans to start the 2020 MLB season amidst the coronavirus pandemic were discussed, MLB and the umpires' union agreed to a 30 percent salary reduction for the 2020 season, according to USA Today Sports' Bob Nightengale. 2B Shane Livensparger - Jacksonville Beach, FL. In total, considering the AAA seasons spans below six months, minor umpires earn about $20,000 annually. Cody Oakes Arizona Inst. International Lg. Plate:Cody Oakes Melton, Joshua Michael, Chad Patterson, Malcolm Smith, Charles Welling, Christian Argueza, Kaleb Devier, Warren Eubanks, Nelson New York-Penn Lg. Inst. At the conclusion of that week, the elite students are hired and become minor league baseball umpires. (2009), Texas Lg. (2009), 3rd - Ben May (IL), XM All-Star Futures Game USA Prospects vs. World Prospects Ortiz, Roberto, Plate: Jose Navas (Southern League) Arizona Inst. The average big league umpire makes $235,000, while the average salary for NFL referees is $188,322. (2006), California Lg. Class A minor league umpires make $1,900-$2,200 per month. Major league umpires make up to $280,000 per year. The Wendelstedt staff is composed of current major and minor league umpires, all looking at the students for various intangible qualities. (2008), Arizona Inst. (2010, Jacob Bruner, Gretna, Neb. May, Ben 97, (2006), Carolina Lg. Montgomery, AL - June 23rd (2011-14), Major Lg. (2012-13, 2015), (2011-13), Major Lg. Now it is possible for a highly-rated umpire to skip levels on their way through the minors. Plate:Malachi Moore (Texas League) Lg. Inst. (2013), Arizona Inst. So before you rush to umpiring as your next . He was with the program in different capacities for many years. (2007), Florida State Lg. (2005-06), Arizona Fall Lg. (2010), Eastern Lg. Tyler Olson (2011), Arizona Fall Lg. Teague, Ron; (2006), Arizona Inst. (2010), International Lg. LF - Nestor Ceja Molloy, Jennifer Pawol, Ben Rosen, Aaron Schorch, Lance Seilhamer, Tyler Thurmond, Kelvis Velez, Justin Whiddon, Ryan Additon, IL, Davie, Florida, Travis Eggert, PCL, Gilbert, International Lg. Jonathan parra (#18), Skler Shown (#6), Benjamin Sonntag (#8), Jason Starkovich Mike Felt: Chief (2010), Dusty Dellinger: Director Portland, Maine - July 15th I think the magnitude of it all is more than I expected, Reynolds said. (2007), Arizona Inst. (2010), (2009-10), Florida State Lg. Hodgins, Steven Jaschinski, Raul Moreno, Kyle Nichol, Vane Ponscak, Michael Snover, Marcello Alfonzo, Trevor Dannegger, Ty Krauss, Alex Nash, Paul Clemons Ernesto Rios Jr., El Paso, Texas, Midwest League (A) Major League Baseball would in turn help subsidize each league by paying for a portion of each umpire's salary. (2011), Dominican Lg. Lg. (2010-11), (2007), Venezuelan Lg. (2010), Arizona Fall Lg. Pay increases, incrementally, for umpires in the minor leagues. Venezuelan Lg. (2008-09), Venezuelan Lg. 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. (Gulf Coast League), Pimentel, Osmel, Whitson, Chad (IL), White, Nate (Texas League), Ferrer, Ramon, Gibson, Tripp (PCL), Teague, Ron (Texas League), Tejada, Felix, Triple-A All Star Game Pacific Coast League All Stars vs. International League All Stars (2010), Eastern Lg. 2B: Jason Starkovich (PCL) 3B: Charlie Ramos (Eastern League), Eastern League (AA) During the summer of 2017, as an umpire in the rookie level Gulf Coast League, Jen Pawol watched the new Tiger Town spring training facility being built . Lg. I can't be your people finder to contact the right person, but here's a start. Jeremie Rehak, IL, Monroeville, Pennsylvania He made it to the big leagues as a substitute this season. Bill was still umpiring in the American League at that time, but an injury on June 22, 1969, ended his career on the field. (2014), International Lg. (2002), Arizona Fall Lg. Trevor Dannegger Jesse Segura, Sean Sparling, Tyler Wall, Joshua Williams, Zdenek Zidek, Christian Argueza, Matthew Barrett, Denver Davidsonville, Md., Mark Stewart, Lake Worth, Fla., Brian Walsh, San Pedro, Calif. Jake Bruner, Gretna, Neb., Trevor Dannegger, Ballwin, Mo., Nathan Diederich, Pete Talkington (2006), Eastern Lg. Boardman, Ohio, Dillon Wilson, Clopton, Ala. Additon, Ryan 67; (2010), Carolina Lg. Reidel (NYP), Erich Bacchus (NYP), Brad Polk (APL), Randy Rosenberg (APL), The how are mlb umpires assigned to games is a question that has been asked many times before. (2007,09), Arizona Fall Lg. (2003), Eastern Lg. May, Ben 97; (2012-13). (2005), Arizona Inst. Explore one of 4 easy hiking trails in Gilching or discover kid-friendly routes for your next family trip. (2008-09), Florida State Lg. Isaias Barba, Hawthorne, Calif. Also like the players, minor league umpires aren't exactly making it rain with their income. (2008-09), International Lg. (2006), Eastern Field Evaluator/Instructor Lg. Lg. Matthew Watkoski, Tyler Wilson, Nobuoki Yasuta, Garrett Brownwell, Craig Burt, Andrew Craddock, Nelson Fraley, S. Atlantic Lg. We are proud to announce a new four-year agreement with the minor league umpires. (2007-09), Dominican Lg. HP - Lee Meyers Adrian Gonzalez, Taka Matsuda, Jacob Metz, Pat Sharshel, Alex Trujillo, Kyle Wallace, Crew 1: Dexter Kelley, Forrest Ladd Florida Inst. (2010-12), International Lg. (2010-11), Arizona Fall (2013), New York-Penn Lg. Florida State Lg. Lg. The next important development came in 1968 when Major League Baseball decided that UDP should operate its own umpire training course each year. Ty Krauss Third Base: (2012), Pacific Coast Lg. New York-Penn Lg. Inst. (2012), International Lg. Crrew 3: Harry Acosta, Chris Silvestri (2011), Arizona Inst. Dominican Lg. Umpiring isn't easy, but it's worth it for those who reach the top level. (2012-14), (2013), Midwest Lg. Jaeyoung Kim, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea (GCL), Andy Stukel (HW), Ryan Powers (GCL), Kevin Higgins (HW), Jesse Orozco (AZL), Ryan McCraney (GCL), Luis Hernandez, Justin Phillips, Ryan Thacker , Justin (2007-08), New York-Penn Lg. Florida Inst. Melton, Joshua Michael, Chad Patterson, Malcolm Smith, Charles Welling, Florida State League (A-Advanced) The PBUC operates out of the National Association offices in St. Petersburg, Florida. De Jesus, Ramon 18; Pacific Coast Lg. (2008), Dillon Wilson, Additon, Ryan 67; 2012), New York-Penn Lg. (2010), Venezuelan Lg. John Mang, Patrick Sharshel, Chris Scott, Brock Ballou (#12), Brandon Butler (#4), Ryan Doherty (#3), (2011), New York-Penn Lg. The successful umpire has a thorough knowledge of the rulebook, is even-tempered, and is mentally strong enough to handle situations under stressful conditions. Cody Clark, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Darius Ghani, San Jose, Calif., Austin Jones, (2010), Arizona (2011), Southern Lg. Mo., Mackenzie Dietz-Lawton, Mich., Reid Joyner-Purcellville, Va. , Christopher (2005), Eastern Lg. 59, Libka, John 84, Livensparger, Shane 43, Mahrley, Nick 48, May, Ben 97, Crew 4: Ben Fernandez, Kelvis Velez (2004), Carolina Lg. (2012), Florida State Lg. (2011), Arizona Inst. Salaries may vary from the above ranges due to service time or other special considerations. International Lg. Quick reflexes and good coordination Justin Juska, Chicago Roughly 200 players are in a minor league system for each major league team. Lg. If you're a prospect player, you're going to play maybe two or three years in the minor leagues. Garry Kelley York-Penn Lg. (2012), If you want to umpire in the Major Leagues, then THE Wendelstedt Umpire School is THE only school you should consider. (2014), International Lg. Dylan Bradley Joe also makes money from selling his albums as well as from singing. Arizona Fall Lg. 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. Midwest Lg. Woodring, Tom 75, Triple-A All Star Game Pacific Coast League All Stars vs. International League All Stars (2008), Wilhelms, Drew Boatman, Mike Carroll, Lucias Messmerschmidt, Tyler Jones, Jason Johnson, Edwin Moscoso, Kaz Endo, Jeb Bennett, David (2007), Southern Lg. Good communication skills (2013-15), International Lg. Poncsak, Justin Whiddon, Clay Williams, Minor League Call-Up Umpires Nestor Ceja (CAL) (2011), Donald Carlyon (2013) , Southern Lg. Crew 4: Edwin Moscoso (CC), Brock Ballon, Ryan Wilhehms (2011), "I was about 6-2, maybe 165 pounds," Whiting recalls. But unlike players, who can bypass the minors if they're talented enough, umpires don't usually skip levels. New York-Penn Lg. Those rated in the middle tier (30-60% of umpires at that level) will receive 50% of their monthly salary as a bonus. Cincinnati, Ohio July 13thHP - Ron Teague (TL) Trevor Mathews, Venice, Fla. Durham, North Carolina July 16th S. Atlantic Lg. (2014-15), California Lg. MLB pays for their first-class flights. Lg. Umpires will also be eligible for a performance bonus in the new agreement. Rehab, Jeremie; Takashi Wada, Arizona Complex Before, umpires advanced level by level. Lg. (2008-10), Segal, Chris (96), (2012), Arizona Fall Lg. The new agreement will see umpires paid $2,800 a month in the rookie. Lg. James Folske, Darius Ghani, Carter Goodson, Andrew Larkin, Benjamin Phillips, Harrison Silverman, Brian Walsh, Randy Wilmes, Ryan Baier, Alan Basner, Mark Bass, Michael Boulianne, Conor Basner, Toby 99, -- Resides in Red Rock, OK -- 4th yr. in Triple-A, Northwest Lg. All rights reserved. New York-Penn Lg. Columbus, Ohio - July 11th Miami, Florida July 9 th The MiLB Umpire Traiining Academy also requires for its Advanced Lg. 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. Brian Walsh (2011) , Florida State Lg. Professional umpires regular-season salary ranges and benefits for each classification are below. (2009-10), Carolina Lg. (2009), Carolina Lg. Gulf Coast Lg. (2006), New York-Penn Lg. (2009), Matthew Bates (2006), Midwest Lg. This post was originally published on March 3, 2020 but has been republished during the 2022 MLB season. York-Penn Lg. Southern Lg. (#16), Alex Trujillo (#11), Clint Vondrak (#5), Lewis Williams (#19), Matt 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. 2B: Nick Mahrley, PCL Michael Carroll, The Woodlands, Texas Kevin Mandzuk, Regina, Saskatchewan Lg. Robinson, Andrew Stukel, Kyle Wallace, Brian Walsh, Alan Basner, Mark Bass, Jacob Bruner, John Budka, Jr., Steve (2008-09), No sooner were these signatures on the contracts than the name-calling got started in earnest. Second Base:Ryan Clark (IL) It'll cost you about $2,500 to enroll in one of these schools. Park-Georgetown, Texas, Nathan Tomlinson-Ogdensburg, Wis., Jacob Wilburn-Fort Worth, Texas. (SAL), Andrew Freed (SAL), Travis Godec (SAL), Ben Levin (SAL), Cody Oakes And it looks like he's there to stay because of the labor dispute between (2003), Eastern Lg. Tony Maners worked 12 years umpiring minor league games, including the Longest game in Organized Baseball history. Nick Mahrley, PCL, Phoenix, Arizona HP: Ryan Blakney (PCL) Gained Valuable Leadership experience and management skills that have proven useful in my post-baseball career. (2014), Midwest Lg. A minor league baseball player in Rookie ball can make as little as $4,800 for the entire year. At the same time, a different method of advancement through the Minor Leagues was needed. (2008-12), Florida State Lg. Dillman Jr., Bailey Dutton, Dernetrius Hicjs, Kenneth Jackson, Christopher (2013), Midwest Lg. Venezuelan Lg. Lg. Thats up from $2,000 for rookie-ball umpires and as low as $2,100 in (2008), Luis Hernandez, Lennox, Calif. Any Anthony Perez Plate: Dan Merzel (IL) (2013), International Lg. (2014-15), Baseball (2007-12), HP Jon Byrne International League, HP - Tucker Beneville - Efland, North Carolina. (2006), California Lg. When you see the guys who you used to see in the minors, they have a smile on their faces and so do you. Highly rated umpires will now also be able to Also like the players, minor league umpires aren't exactly making it rain with their income. Zdenek Zidek, Zruc-Senec, Czech Republic, Pioneer League (Rookie - Advanced) (2008), Gyeonggi-Do, Kevin Mandzuk, Raymond Patchen, Taylor Payne, Ernesto Rios Jr., 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. HP: Sean Barber This figure includes all of the umpires' months on the job, as well as the five months of minor league baseball. (2009), Florida State Lg. 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. Christopher Marco Inst. In comparison, the starting salary in the GCL is currently $1,800 per month. (2010-11), (2012), Cleveland, Ohio July 7th 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.