Hogan Harris Drafted 85th in MLB Draft

[Turbine]

But is that like a bonus plus yearly salary? Forgive my ignorance with MLB contracts. I know MLB contracts are fully guaranteed so I'm just wondering if the 600 k plus is for X amount of years?

Signing bonus followed by annual chump change till you make a Big League roster.

[angeleast]

Signing bonus followed by annual chump change till you make a Big League roster.

So bonus plus 20 g a year .. humm

[Duggie35]

So bonus plus 20 g a year .. humm

20 g may be generous in rookie or low A ball.

[angeleast]

20 g may be generous in rookie or low A ball.

so unless your bonus is 200 g's or more your poverty for 4 years

[CajunJeaux]

so unless your bonus is 200 g's or more your poverty for 4 years

Better be more than 200g’s...once Uncle Sam gets his cut as well as agent(?)...ain’t as much left as the picture paints...

[angeleast]

Better be more than 200g’s...once Uncle Sam gets his cut as well as agent(?)...ain’t as much left as the picture paints...

Holy Shat!!! A minimum wage job at walmart pays same, maybe more

[Boomer]

Holy Shat!!! A minimum wage job at walmart pays same, maybe more

Not sure but maybe free meals, transportation, medical, education, clothing, etc......again not sure of any of this but curious!!!

[CajunAmos]

Not sure but maybe free meals, transportation, medical, education, clothing, etc......again not sure of any of this but curious!!!

Nope.

[sportsfanatic21]

Holy Shat!!! A minimum wage job at walmart pays same, maybe more

I was speaking to this a month or so ago in another thread. Unless you're a top round pick (or get a bonus way above slot), going pro sucks. And it's why a lot of really good players are out of professional baseball in just a couple years. Unless you're fast tracking through the levels, some guys can't afford to be a professional baseball player.

And the lifestyle is miserable.

[Duggie35]

Unless you are a top pick in the draft, the only thing the vast majority of basebal draft picks get is an “opportunity”. But if you can’t make a relatively quick impression, most can’t afford to stick around very long and they won’t keep anyone around very long.