Doubleday Baseball League
Charlotte Knights
Hugg Baseball League
Nashville Sounds
Cap Situation at a Glance
Salary cap · total expenses · available cap room across the 7-year window
| 1997 NOW | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| Used |
$3.8M
|
$4.0M
|
$3.5M
|
$2.6M
|
$1.2M
|
$458K
|
$0K
|
| Room | $1.2M | $996K | $1.5M | $2.4M | $3.8M | $4.5M | $5.0M |
| Year | Cap | Used | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NOW | $5.0M |
$3.8M
|
$1.2M |
| 1998 | $5.0M |
$4.0M
|
$996K |
| 1999 | $5.0M |
$3.5M
|
$1.5M |
| 2000 | $5.0M |
$2.6M
|
$2.4M |
| 2001 | $5.0M |
$1.2M
|
$3.8M |
| 2002 | $5.0M |
$458K
|
$4.5M |
| 2003 | $5.0M |
$0K
|
$5.0M |
Financial Overview
| Category | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary Cap | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Organizational Salary | $3,811,250 | $3,904,192 | $3,269,517 | $2,341,016 | $1,112,100 | $457,600 | $0 |
| › ML Salary | $2,504,000 | $2,976,267 | $2,612,517 | $2,017,516 | $765,600 | $265,600 | $0 |
| ↳ Franchise | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Standard | $1,524,000 | $1,958,767 | $1,557,517 | $1,137,516 | $265,600 | $265,600 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 1 | $535,000 | $555,000 | $575,000 | $430,000 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 2 | $195,000 | $212,500 | $230,000 | $200,000 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 |
| › AAA Salary | $1,307,250 | $927,925 | $657,000 | $323,500 | $346,500 | $192,000 | $0 |
| ↳ Franchise | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Standard | $707,250 | $312,325 | $91,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 1 | $95,000 | $102,500 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 2 | $255,000 | $462,500 | $530,500 | $323,500 | $346,500 | $192,000 | $0 |
| ↳ Veteran | $0 | $50,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Salary Retention | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| › Draft Hold | $0 | $100,000 | $210,000 | $220,000 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 2 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 3 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | $70,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 4 | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 5 | $0 | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $3,811,250 | $4,004,192 | $3,479,517 | $2,561,016 | $1,222,100 | $457,600 | $0 |
| Cap Room | $1,188,750 | $995,808 | $1,520,483 | $2,438,984 | $3,777,900 | $4,542,400 | $5,000,000 |
1997
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$3,811,250
›
ML Salary
$2,504,000
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$1,524,000
↳ Entry 1
$535,000
↳ Entry 2
$195,000
›
AAA Salary
$1,307,250
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$707,250
↳ Entry 1
$95,000
↳ Entry 2
$255,000
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$0
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$0
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$3,811,250
Cap Room
$1,188,750
1998
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$3,904,192
›
ML Salary
$2,976,267
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$1,958,767
↳ Entry 1
$555,000
↳ Entry 2
$212,500
›
AAA Salary
$927,925
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$312,325
↳ Entry 1
$102,500
↳ Entry 2
$462,500
↳ Veteran
$50,600
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$100,000
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$50,000
↳ Round 5
$50,000
Total Expenses
$4,004,192
Cap Room
$995,808
1999
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$3,269,517
›
ML Salary
$2,612,517
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$1,557,517
↳ Entry 1
$575,000
↳ Entry 2
$230,000
›
AAA Salary
$657,000
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$91,500
↳ Entry 1
$35,000
↳ Entry 2
$530,500
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$210,000
↳ Round 2
$100,000
↳ Round 3
$35,000
↳ Round 4
$50,000
↳ Round 5
$25,000
Total Expenses
$3,479,517
Cap Room
$1,520,483
2000
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$2,341,016
›
ML Salary
$2,017,516
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$1,137,516
↳ Entry 1
$430,000
↳ Entry 2
$200,000
›
AAA Salary
$323,500
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$323,500
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$220,000
↳ Round 2
$100,000
↳ Round 3
$70,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$25,000
Total Expenses
$2,561,016
Cap Room
$2,438,984
2001
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$1,112,100
›
ML Salary
$765,600
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$265,600
↳ Entry 1
$110,000
↳ Entry 2
$140,000
›
AAA Salary
$346,500
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$346,500
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$110,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$35,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$1,222,100
Cap Room
$3,777,900
2002
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$457,600
›
ML Salary
$265,600
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$265,600
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$0
›
AAA Salary
$192,000
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$192,000
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$0
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$0
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$457,600
Cap Room
$4,542,400
2003
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$0
›
ML Salary
$0
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$0
›
AAA Salary
$0
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$0
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$0
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$0
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$0
Cap Room
$5,000,000