MLBPA General Certified Agent Exam: Questions &
Complete Solutions
The daily major league roster limit from Opening Day until August 31st
Right Ans - 26
When a player is optioned from a major league club to one of its minor league
affiliates, he cannot be recalled back to the major league club for how many
days? Right Ans - 10
Once a player has been placed on a club's 40-man roster, how many option
years does a club have on that particular player? Right Ans - 3
When a player is designated for assignment (total removal from the 40-man),
how many days does a club have to trade, assign or release that player?
Right Ans - 7
When referencing a player on a club's 40-man roster, a player is considered to
have used an "option year" when he spends at least how many days in the
minors? Right Ans - 20
How many days is considered 1 full year of major league service time?
Right Ans - 172
Following the completion of a player's Uniform Player's Contract, a player
may become a free agent if he has not executed a contract for the next season
AND if he has at least how many years of Major League service? Right Ans -
6
Regarding a player and free agency, how long is the "Quiet Period"? Right
Ans - 5 days
A Qualifying Offer is given by a club to a player that is guaranteed equal to the
average of the _______ highest paid players from the prior season. Right Ans
- 125
A player whose contract is terminated by a club during Spring Training but 16
days on or before the start of the season shall be entitled to receive
Complete Solutions
The daily major league roster limit from Opening Day until August 31st
Right Ans - 26
When a player is optioned from a major league club to one of its minor league
affiliates, he cannot be recalled back to the major league club for how many
days? Right Ans - 10
Once a player has been placed on a club's 40-man roster, how many option
years does a club have on that particular player? Right Ans - 3
When a player is designated for assignment (total removal from the 40-man),
how many days does a club have to trade, assign or release that player?
Right Ans - 7
When referencing a player on a club's 40-man roster, a player is considered to
have used an "option year" when he spends at least how many days in the
minors? Right Ans - 20
How many days is considered 1 full year of major league service time?
Right Ans - 172
Following the completion of a player's Uniform Player's Contract, a player
may become a free agent if he has not executed a contract for the next season
AND if he has at least how many years of Major League service? Right Ans -
6
Regarding a player and free agency, how long is the "Quiet Period"? Right
Ans - 5 days
A Qualifying Offer is given by a club to a player that is guaranteed equal to the
average of the _______ highest paid players from the prior season. Right Ans
- 125
A player whose contract is terminated by a club during Spring Training but 16
days on or before the start of the season shall be entitled to receive
