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NEW YORK (AP) — Average baseball salary as compiled by the Major League Baseball Players Association and the minimum salary. For 1979-2000, salary deferrals without interest are discounted at 9 percent per year. For 1987-2000, signing bonuses are increased at 9 percent per year. Starting in 2001, salary deferrals, buyouts and bonuses have been increased or discounted to the prime rate in effect on the Nov. 1 following the season plus 1 percent:
| Year | Minimum | Average |
| 1967 | $6,000 | $19,000 |
| 1968 | 10,000 | NA |
| 1969 | 10,000 | 24,909 |
| 1970 | 12,000 | 29,303 |
| 1971 | 12,750 | 31,543 |
| 1972 | 13,500 | 34,092 |
| 1973 | 15,000 | 36,566 |
| 1974 | 15,000 | 40,839 |
| 1975 | 16,000 | 44,676 |
| 1976 | 19,000 | 51,501 |
| 1977 | 19,000 | 76,066 |
| 1978 | 21,000 | 99,876 |
| 1979 | 21,000 | 113,558 |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 143,756 |
| 1981 | 32,500 | 185,651 |
| 1982 | 33,500 | 241,497 |
| 1983 | 35,000 | 289,194 |
| 1984 | 40,000 | 329,408 |
| 1985 | 60,000 | 371,571 |
| 1986 | 60,000 | 412,520 |
| 1987 | 62,500 | 412,454 |
| 1988 | 62,500 | 438,729 |
| 1989 | 68,000 | 497,254 |
| 1990 | 100,000 | 597,537 |
| 1991 | 100,000 | 851,492 |
| 1992 | 109,000 | 1,028,667 |
| 1993 | 109,000 | 1,076,089 |
| 1994 | 109,000 | 1,168,263 |
| 1995 | 109,000 | 1,110,766 |
| 1996 | 122,667 | 1,119,981 |
| 1997 | 150,000 | 1,336,609 |
| 1998 | 170,000 | 1,398,831 |
| 1999 | 200,000 | 1,611,166 |
| 2000 | 200,000 | 1,895,630 |
| 2001 | 200,000 | 2,138,896 |
| 2002 | 200,000 | 2,295,649 |
| 2003 | 300,000 | 2,372,189 |
| 2004 | 300,000 | 2,313,535 |
| 2005 | 316,000 | 2,476,589 |
| 2006 | 327,000 | 2,699,292 |
| 2007 | 380,000 | 2,824,751 |
| 2008 | 390,000 | 2,925,679 |
| 2009 | 400,000 | 2,996,106 |
| 2010 | 400,000 | 3,014,572 |
| 2011 | 414,000 | 3,095,183 |
| 2012 | 480,000 | 3,213,479 |
| 2013 | 490,000 | 3,386,212 |
| 2014 | 500,000 | 3,818,923 |
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