Master Player List and Positions

Player List

Prior to the start of the season, all players on Major League 40-man rosters as of December 1 (approximately), plus documented non-roster invitees, will be placed on the master roster.  All players from the master list the previous season will also remain on the list except for those players who did not appear in any games in the Major Leagues or the U.S. minor leagues.

In addition, during the off-season any players who retire or are traded/sold to teams in Japan or Mexico will be delisted.

The master  list will include the salaries for the upcoming season and the published primary and secondary positions for the player for that season.

During the season, players will be added to the master list for only two reasons.

1. They are promoted to a major league roster.

2. They are a number one draft pick in the amateur draft.

Positions

Players are eligible at positions depending on what they did the previous season.  There are two categories of positions - Primary and Secondary. NOTE: Primary and secondary positions are only important for start-up drafts.  Once the season starts, a player can be placed in the lineup at any position he's listed for - primary OR secondary.

Players are listed based on their playing in the previous year.  Players who appear in 20 games or more at a given position have that position listed as a primary position.  Players who are at a position for fewer than 20 games, but appear at that position in more than 5.5% of his total games will have that position listed as a secondary position.  If a player does not have a primary position, then the secondary position used the most will become his primary position.  If a player doesn't have enough games to qualify at any position, for either primary or secondary uses, then he is eligible only as a DH.  Minor leaguers with no experience the previous year will be listed at known positions based on some documented source.

Additional positions during the season

During the season, a player can have a position added to his qualifications using the following criteria: Starts at the position in 5 consecutive appearances OR 10 games total.  While the Commissioner's Office will attempt to keep on top of this, please notify it when you think your player is eligible, giving the proper dates to document the claim.

Starting Pitchers or Relief Pitchers?

Pitchers are listed as starters or relievers only as a guide.  You may place a pitcher in either position, but only starts will count for starters, and only relief appearances will count for relievers.