Doubleday Baseball League
Retention
Retained salary obligations across the league
1998 retained salary
Salary clubs continue to pay for players who have left, grouped by the team carrying the obligation.
Total retained$1,299,275
Players5
Paying teams4
Paying teams
Highest total first
Arizona Diamondbacks
1 player| Pos | Player | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| RP | Mike Harkey Released to free agency | $500,000 100% of $500,000 |
Detroit Tigers
1 player| Pos | Player | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Mark McGwire Now with Colorado Rockies | $397,750 75.8% of $525,000 |
Chicago Cubs
2 players| Pos | Player | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| SP | Scott Garrelts Now with Colorado Rockies | $230,000 60.5% of $380,000 |
| 3B | Vinny Castilla Now with San Diego Padres | $125,000 47.9% of $261,000 |
Toronto Blue Jays
1 player| Pos | Player | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| 1B | Troy Neel Now with San Antonio Missions | $46,525 48.2% of $96,525 |