Cot's Baseball Contracts: San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giants

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2007 season).

Peter McGowan and Harmon Burns bought the Giants for $100M in 1992. Forbes magazine valued the club at $494M in April, 2008.

Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2008: $ 76,594,500
2007: $ 90,219,056
2006: $ 90,056,419

2005: $ 90,199,500

2004: $ 82,019,166

2003: $ 82,852,167

2002: $ 78,299,835

2001: $ 63,280,167

2000: $ 53,541,000

Brian Sabean Senior VP & General Manager
2 years (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

signed 2-year extension 7/13/07
1 year (2005), plus 2006 extension, 2007 option

agreed in late 2004 to a multi-year extension through at least 2006 "with mutual option language"

signed 1-year extension (2005) 3/04

signed 1-year extension (2004) 9/03
hired 9/1996
VP, Player Personnel Dick Tidrow
Director of Player Personnel Bobby Evans
Director of Baseball Operations Jeremy Shelley
Director of Player Development Fred Stanley
Director of Scouting Matt Nerland

Bruce Bochy Manager
3 years/about $6M (2007-09)

hired 10/06 with 1 year/$1.9M left on contract with SD
07:$1.75M
2 years (2006-07) (San Diego)

signed extension 6/05

07:$1.9M

1 year/$1.3M (2004), plus $1.3M 2005 club option

club exercised 2005 option 2/04

agent: Tony Attanasio
replaced Felipe Alou, who was hired 11/02 & made between $2 & $2M annually (Alou's contract calls for him to serve as consultant to ownership after he is no longer manager)

Barry Zito lhp
7 years/$126M (2007-13), plus 2014 club option

signed as a free agent 12/06 (largest-ever pitcher contract at signing)
07:$10M, 08:$14.5M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M, 12:$19M, 13:$20M, 14:$18M club option ($7M buyout)
option vests with 200 IP in 2013 or 400 IP in 2012-13 or 600 IP 2011-13
if 2014 option vests, Zito may opt out & receive $3.5M buyout
full no-trade clause
award bonuses:

Cy Young award: $0.5M for winning once, $0.75M for 2nd time, $1M each for 3 or more ($0.2M for placing 2nd in vote, $0.15M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
MVP: $0.25M for winning, $0.15M for 2nd place in vote, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th
WS MVP: $0.2M
Gold Glove, All Star selection or LCS MVP: $0.1M each

perks: suite on road trips
4 years/$9.3M (2002-05), plus $8.5M 2006 club option

$8.5M 2006 option became guaranteed 8/05 when Zito hit IP vesting mark

$0.4M signing bonus

02:$0.5M, 03:$0.9M, 04:$2.7M, 05:$4.8M, 06:$7M club option
escalators:

2004: $0.1M for 400 IP 2002-03, $0.2M for 420 IP 2002-03

2005: $0.7M for 540-630 IP 2002-04

2006: $0.2M for 570 IP 2002-05, $1.25M for Cy Young 02-05

$50,000 All Star bonus

signed extension 5/02, replacing 1 year/$0.295M deal for 2002

1 year/$0.24M (2001)
drafted 1999 (1-9), $1.59M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras (re-hired 7/06, replacing Arn Tellum) (had fired Scott Boras late in 2001 season)
ML service: 7.072

Aaron Rowand of
5 years/$60M (2008-12)

signed as a free agent 12/12/07
$8M signing bonus ($4M paid in 2008, $4M paid in 2009)
08:$8M, 09:$8M, 10:$12M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M
full no-trade clause in 2008, limited no-trade clause in 2009-12
1 year/$4.35M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonus: $15,000 for All Star selection

2 years/$8.5M (2005-06), plus 2007 option

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
05:$2M, 06:$3.25M, 07:$3.25M player option or $5M club option

acquired in trade 11/05, with Phillies paying $22M to White Sox to cover about half of Jim Thome's remaining salaries as part of deal
club & player declined 2007 options 11/06

1 year/$0.34M (2004) 3/04
1 year/$0.32M (2003) 3/03
1 year/$0.225M (2002) 3/02
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 6.065

Randy Winn of
3 years/$23.25M (2007-09)

signed extension 2/06
$3M signing bonus
07:$4M, 08:$8M, 09:$8.25M
full no-trade clause 2006-07
limited no-trade clause 2008-09 (Winn may block deals to 10 clubs)
2 years/$7.25M (2004-05), plus 2006 option

Giants exercised $5M 2006 club option 10/05

04:$3.5M, 05:$3.75M, 06:$5M club option or $3.75M player option

avoided arbitration 12/03

1 year/$3.3M (2003)

avoided arbitration 1/03
may earn $12,500 in performance bonuses based on PAs

1 year/$0.96M (2002), avoided arbitration 1/02 ($1.2M-$0.75M)
agents: Adam Katz, Craig Landis
ML service: 9.000

Ray Durham 2b
2 years/$14.5M (2007-08)

re-signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$7M, 08:$7.5M
$25,000 for 450 plate appearances in a season
$0.2M assignment bonus each time traded
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP, $75,000 for WS MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove or All Star ($25,000 for selection)
no-trade protection
3 years/$20.1M (2003-05), plus $7M 2006 player option

Durham exercised $7M 2006 player option 10/05

$3.6M signing bonus

03:$4M, 04:$6M, 05:$6.5M, 06:$7M player option

signed as a free agent 12/02

4 years/$20M (1999-2002)

99:$3.4M, 00:$4.9M, 01:$5.9M, 02:$5.8M

agent: Edwin Setlik
ML service: 13.000

Dave Roberts of
3 years/$18M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$5M, 08:$6.5M, 09:$6.5M
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP, $75,000 for WS MVP, $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LSC MVP & All Star ($25,000 for selection)
perks: Roberts has right to buy 4 premium season tickets each season
Roberts to donate $25,000 annually to purchase tickets for charity
1 year/$2.25M (2006), avoided arbitration 12/05
1 year/$1.35M (2005), avoided arbitration 12/04

$0.1M in bonuses ($50,000 each for 450 & 550 PAs)

San Diego paid Boston $2.65M in cash in trading for Roberts

1 year/$0.975M (2004), avoided arbitration 1 /04
1 year/$0.4M (2003), re-signed 3/03
1 year/$0.2175M (2002) 3/02
agent: John Boggs
ML service: 7.036

Bengie Molina c
3 years/$16M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$4M, 08:$6M, 09:$6M
performance bonuses based on games started as catcher

$50,000 for 80 GS, $75,000 for 95 GS, $0.1M for 105 GS, $0.125M for 115 GS, $0.15M for 125 GS

award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP, $0.1M for Gold Glove, $75,000 for WS MVP, $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, LCS MVP, All Star ($25,000 for selection)
Molina to donate $25,000 annually to Giants charity
Molina to participate in Athletic Performance Training Program each off-season at club's expense
2008 salary increases by 50% of performance bonuses earned in 2007
2009 salary increases by 50% of performance bonuses earned in 2007-08
no-trade protection
1 year/$5M (2006), plus $7.5M 2007 club option (Toronto)

signed as a free agent 2/06

$1.5M signing bonus
06:$3M, 07:$7.5M club option ($0.5M buyout) (declined)

4 years/$4.25M (2001-04), plus $3M 2005 club option

club exercised $3M 2005 option 11/04

$0.5M signing bonus

01:$0.225M, 02:$0.225M, 03:$1.3M, 04:$1.9M; 05:$3M club option ($0.1M buyout)

escalator may increase option to $5.1M

agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 8.077

Omar Vizquel ss
1 year/$5.3M (2008), plus 2009 club option

re-signed 11/9/07
08:$5M, 09:$5.2M club option ($0.3M buyout)
2009 option may become guaranteed based on 2008 performance
3 years/$12.25M (2005-07)

$1.75M signing bonus ($1M paid in 2008, $0.75M in 2009)

05:$2.5M, 06:$4M, 07:$4M

$0.1M bonus for Gold Glove

signed as a free agent 11/04

2 years/$15M (2003-04), plus $5M 2005 mutual option (declined 10/04)

03:$5.75M, 04:$5.75M. 05:$5M mutual option ($1M buyout)

6 years/$18M (1996-2001), plus $4.5M 2002 extension

96-01:$3M/year

agent: Adam Katz
ML service: 18.130

Rich Aurilia inf
2 years/$8M (2007-08)

signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$3.5M, 08:$4.5M
may earn additional $0.25M annually in performance bonuses

$50,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 & 500 plate appearances

awards: $0.1M for MVP; $75,000 for WS MVP; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All-Star or LCS MVP; $25,000 for All-Star selection
1 year/$1.3M (2006), plus $2M 2007 mutual option

re-signed as a free agent 1/06

buyout for 2007 option:

$0.1M if Aurilia has 400 Plate Appearances in 2006

$0.2M if Aurilia has 450 Plate Appearances in 2006

1 year/$0.6M (2005), plus $2M 2006 club option

2006 option declined 10/05

contract purchased 4/05

05:$0.6M, 06:$2M club option (buyout)

signed as a free agent 1/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$3.5M (2004)
3 years/$14.75M (2001-03)
agent: Barry Axelrod
ML service: 12.027

Noah Lowry lhp
4 years/$9.25M (2006-09), plus $6.25M 2010 club option

signed extension 4/06

$1M signing bonus
06:$0.385M, 07:$1.115M, 08:$2.25M, 09:$4.5M,
10:$6.25M club option
bonuses may increase total value of extension to $17M
escalators may increase 2010 club option to $7.75M

replaced 1 year/$0.385M deal for 2006 signed 3/06
1 year/$0.3225M (2005), re-signed 3/05
agents: Lapa & Leventhal, All Bases Covered Sports Management (previously represented by BHSC)
ML service: 3.113

Brad Hennessey rhp
1 year/$1.6M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 2.168

Kevin Correira rhp
1 year/$1.075M (2008)

re-signed 2/8/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.3M-$0.85M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 25, 27, 29 GS
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2002 (4-127), $0.105M signing bonus
ML service: 3.027

Vinny Chulk rhp
1 year/$0.8375M (2008)

re-signed 2/6/08 (avoided arbitration, $0.975M-$0.725M)
performance bonus: $12,500 for 60 appearances
1 year/$0.396M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.3485M (2006)
1 year/$0.326M (2005)
ML service: 3.106

Tyler Walker rhp
1 year/$0.75M (2008)

re-signed 11/17/07
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 50, 60 games; $25,000 each for 20, 25, 30, 35 GF
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP, $75,000 for WS MVP, Rolaids ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd), $50,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for All Star
1 year/$0.75M (2007), plus $1M 2008 club option

SF declined $1M 2008 option 11/07

contract purchased 8/27/07

signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.387M (2006)

released (by Tampa Bay) 11/06

acquired in trade after being DFA (by SF) 4/06

re-signed 3/06

1 year/$0.326M (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 3.054

Matt Cain rhp
4 years/$9M (2007-10), plus $6.25M 2011 club option

signed extension 3/07
$1M signing bonus
07:$0.4M, 08:$0.7M, 09:$2.65M, 10:$4.25M, 11:$6.25M club option
2011 option may:

vest based on IP, GS & finish in Cy Young balloting
increase by $1.9M based on IP, GS

2011 option does not vest if Cain finishes 2010 season on disabled list with a right arm injury, unless he wins 2010 Cy Young award or has 60 GS or 400 IP 2009-2010
performance bonuses:

2009: $0.2M for 32 GS or 210 IP
2010: $0.4M for 32 GS or 210 IP

1 year/$0.328M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 8/05
drafted 2002 (1-25), $1.375M signing bonus
agents: Len Hardison, Kyle Rote Jr.
ML service: 2.038

Jose Castillo inf
1 year/$0.65M (2008)

claimed off waivers from Florida 3/22/08
signed as a free agent 12/24/07 (split contract)
1 year/$1.9M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $2.2M-$1.8M)

performance bonuses: $20,000 for 570 PAs, $30,000 for 590 PAs
released (by Pittsburgh) 12/6/07

1 year/$0.348M (2006), renewed 3/06
1 year/$0.328M (2005)
1 year/$0.3M (2004)
agent: CSMG
ML service: 4.000

Tim Lincecum rhp
1 year/$0.405M (2008)

contract purchased 5/6/07
signed 6/06
drafted 2006 (1-10), $2.025M signing bonus
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 0.148

Jack Taschner lhp
1 year/$0.4005M (2008)

1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.33M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
drafted 1999 (2-75)
ML service: 1.146

Kevin Frandsen 2b-ss
1 year/$0.3975M (2008)

1 year/$0.3805M (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 4/06
drafted 2004 (17-370)
ML service: 1.083

Jonathan Sanchez lhp
1 year/$0.395M (2008)

1 year/$0.381M (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 5/06
drafted 2004 (27-820)
ML service: 1.071

Brian Wilson rhp
1 year/$0.3925M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006)

contract purchased 4/06

drafted 2003 (24-723)
ML service: 0.169

Fred Lewis of
1 year/$0.392M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2002 (2-66), $0.595M signing bonus
ML service: 0.129

Dan Ortmeier inf
1 year/$0.392M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2002 (3-97), $0.396M signing bonus
ML service: 0.132

Eliezer Alfonzo c
2008

1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 1996 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.122

Brian Bocock inf
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 3/30/08
drafted 2006 (9-266) (Stetson), $72,500 signing bonus
ML service: 1.000

John Bowker of
2008

contract purchased 11/21/07
drafted 2003 (3-100) (Long Beach State), $0.405M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Emmanuel Burriss ss
2008

contract purchased 4/20/08
drafted 2006 (1s-33) (Kent State), $1M signing bonus
ML service:

Travis Denker 2b
2008

contract purchased 11/21/07
drafted 2003 (21-631)
ML service: 0.000

Steve Holm c
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 3/30/08
drafted 2001 (17-526) (Oral Roberts)
ML service: 0.000

Travis Ishikawa 1b
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (21-637), $0.955M signing bonus
ML service: 0.018

Osiris Matos rhp
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 11/06
signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Pat Misch lhp
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 9/06
drafted 2003 (7-213), $20,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.083

Kelvin Pichardo rhp
2008

contract purchased 11/21/07
acquired in trade (from Philadelphia) 8/28/05
signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Guillermo Rodriguez c
2008

contract purchased 6/9/07
signed 1995 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.114

Billy Sadler rhp
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 9/06
drafted 2003 (6-183), $0.13M signing bonus
ML service: 0.018

Nate Schierholtz of
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (20060, re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (2-63) (Chabot JC, CA), $0.572M signing bonus
ML service: 0.051

Erick Threets lhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (20060, re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 0.027

Clay Timpner of
2008

contract purchased 11/21/07
drafted 2004 (4-130) (Central Florida), $0.235M signing bonus
ML service: 0.051

Merkin Valdez rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
$7,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.006

Eugenio Velez inf
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 11/06
selected from Toronto in AAA phase of Rule 5 draft 12/05
signed 8/01 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.027

Keiichi Yabu rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 3/30/08
signed as a free agent 12/26/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1M (2005), plus 2006 club option

signed as a free agent from Japan 1/05

05:$1M, 06:$1.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
club declined 2006 option 10/05

ML service: 1.000

Minor-league contracts

Tim Alderson rhp
2008

signed 7/24/07
drafted 2007 (1-22) (Horizon HS, Scottsdale), $1.29M signing bonus
ML service:

Madison Bumgarner lhp
2008

signed 8/15/07
drafted 2007 (1-10) (South Caldwell HS, Hudson, NC), $2M signing bonus
agent: Mike Milchen
ML service:

Charlie Culberson inf
2008

signed 6/20/07
drafted 2007 (1s-51) (Calhoun (GA) HS), $607,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Wendell Fairley of
2008

signed 8/13/07
drafted 2007 (1-29) (George County HS, Miss.), $1M signing bonus
agent: Jeff Kahn
ML service:

Scott McClain inf
2008

sent outright to AAA 10/10/07
contract purchased 9/7/07
signed as a free agent for 2007 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 12/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2005), contract purchased 8/05
drafted 1990 (2-587)
ML service: 0.088

Nick Noonan 2b
2008

signed 6/14/07
drafted 2007 (1s-32) (Parker HS, San Diego), $915,750 signing bonus
ML service:

Victor Santos rhp
2008

signed as a free agent 1/11/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

refused outright assignment by Baltimore 10/12/07

acquired in trade for cash from Cincinnati 9/7/07

DFA 8/18/07, sent outright to AAA 8/21/07

contract purchased 7/27/07

contract purchased 4/07, DFA 6/29/07, sent outright to AAA 7/5/07

signed as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.5M (2006)

refused outright assignment (by Pittsburgh) 10/06

selected in Rule 5 draft (from KC) 12/05

signed as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.42M (2005), re-signed 2/05
contract purchased 3/04
ML service: 5.038

Henry Sosa rhp
2008

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$15,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Clayton Tanner lhp
2008

drafted 2006 (3-89) (De la Salle HS, Concord, CA), $0.425M signing bonus
ML service:

Angel Villalona 3b
2008

signed 2006 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$2.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Jackson Williams c
2008

signed 6/20/07
drafted 2007 (1s-43) (Oklahoma), $708,750 signing bonus
ML service:

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