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Does a year spent on the disabled list count as a full season for arbitration and free-agency purposes?
Does a year spent on the disabled list count as a full season for arbitration and free-agency purposes?
Yes, time on the DL counts as service time. The only exception is that it doesn't count against Rookie of the Year eligibility. So when Chipper Jones spent the 1994 season on the disabled list, he got credit for a year of service time, but was still a rookie in 1995.
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Does a year spent on the disabled list count as a full season for arbitration and free-agency purposes?
Does a year spent on the disabled list count as a full season for arbitration and free-agency purposes?
Yes, time on the DL counts as service time. The only exception is that it doesn't count against Rookie of the Year eligibility. So when Chipper Jones spent the 1994 season on the disabled list, he got credit for a year of service time, but was still a rookie in 1995.