Cot's Baseball Contracts: St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2008 season).

A group led by Bill DeWitt Jr. bought the Cardinals for $150M in 1995.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $486M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $ 88,528,409
2008: $ 99,624,449
2007: $ 90,286,823

2006: $ 88,891,371

2005: $ 92,106,833

2004: $ 83,228,333

2003: $ 83,786,666

2002: $ 74,660,875

2001: $ 78,538,333

2000: $ 63,900,000

2010-14 payroll obligations

2010 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Payments from other clubs for 2010:

$9,250,000 (Julio Lugo)

Bill DeWitt III President
2008 -

promoted to club president 3/08, replacing Mark Lamping

John Mozeliak VP & General Manager
3 years (2008-10)

3 years (2008-10)

selected as interim GM 10/3/07
hired as permanent GM 10/31/07

Assistant GM (1/03 - present), Assistant GM & Scouting Director (2003-04), Director, Baseball Operations (2001-02), Scouting Director (1999-2000), Assistant Scouting Director (1998), Assistant, Scouting (1996-97)
Vice President, Amateur Scouting & Player Development Jeff Luhnow
Assistant GM John Abbamondi
Director, Minor League Operations John Vuch
Director, Baseball Development Mike Girsch

Tony La Russa Manager
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

signed extension with St. Louis 10/26/09

2 years/$8.5M (2008-09)

signed extension with St. Louis paying more than $4M annually 10/22/07

3 years/about $8.25M (2005-07)

signed extension with St. Louis 2/05

07:$2.8M

2 years/about $4M (2002-03), plus $2M 2004 club option
2 years (2000-01)

signed extension with St. Louis 10/99

2 years/$3M (1996-97), plus 1998 club option

hired by St. Louis 10/95

Oakland A's, 1986 - 1995

4 years/more than $1M (1986-1989)

signed multi-year contract 7/86

paid about $333,000 annually, 1987-1990

3 years (1990-92)

signed extension with Oakland 7/89

2 years (1993-94)
3 years (1995-97)

signed extension with Oakland 10/94
reportedly earned annual salary of $1.5M in final year

exercised right to void final 2 years of contract with A's when the Oakland franchise was sold in 1995

Chicago White Sox, 1979 - 1986

hired 8/79
1 year (1980), re-signed 10/79
2 years (1982-83), re-signed 11/81
1 year (1984), signed extension 4/83
1 year (1985), re-signed 10/84
1 year (1986), re-signed 10/85
fired 6/86

Albert Pujols 1b
7 years/$100M (2004-10), plus 2011 club option

7 years/$100M (2004-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with St. Louis 2/19/04 (avoided arbitration, $10.5M-$7M)
04:$7M, 05:$11M, 06:$14M, 07:$15M, 08:$16M, 09:$16M, 10:$16M, 11:$16M club option ($5M buyout)
if option is not exercised, $4M of $5M buyout is deferred without interest
complete no-trade clause for 2004-2006, with a limited no-trade clause for 2007 through end of deal
$12M ($3M/year, 2007-10) deferred without interest, to be paid in 10 installments of $1.2M from 2020 to 2029, reducing present-day value at signing to $90,276,957
award bonuses: $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star ($25,000 AS selection); $0.1M for LCS MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.2M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
perks: right to purchase 4 season tickets and luxury box at stadium each year
Pujols to make 4 trips to Dominican Republic as club representative

1 year/$0.9M (2003)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/03 (record for third-year player)

1 year/$0.6M (2002)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/02

1 year/$0.2M (2001)

contract purchased by St. Louis 3/01

drafted by St. Louis 1999 (13-402) (Maple Woods CC)
signing bonus of almost $60,000 (turned down initial $10,000 offer & played '99 season in Jayhawk League)
agents: Dan Lozano & Jeff Borris, Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 8.000

Chris Carpenter rhp
5 years/$63.5M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

5 years/$63.5M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with St. Louis 12/06

07:$8.5M, 08:$10.5M, 09:$14M, 10:$14.5M, 11:$15M, 12:$15M club option ($1M buyout)
replaces final year, 2008 option from previous contract
$8M deferred without interest ($2M annually, 2009-12)
award bonuses: $0.25M for Cy Young ($0.1M for 2nd-3rd place, $50,000 for 4th-5th), $50,000 each for All Star selection, MVP, Gold Glove or LDS, LCS or WS MVP

2 years/$13M (2006-07), plus 2008 club option

signed extension 4/05

06:$5M, 07:$7M, 08: $8M club option ($1M buyout)
option vests with 200 IP in '07 or 350 IP '06-07 or 525 IP '05-07
2008 option increases by $1M with 400 IP 2006-07

performance bonuses: $0.1M for 170 IP, $0.2M for 180 IP, $0.2M for 190 IP, $0.25M each for 200 & 210 IP, $0.5M for 220 IP
award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd place, $25,000 for 4th or 5th), $50,000 each for All Star selection, MVP, WS MVP or Gold Glove, $25,000 each for LDS or LCS MVP

1 year/$0.5M (2004), plus 2005 club option

re-signed 12/03
04:$0.3M, 05:$2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
club exercised 2005 option 11/04

2005 bonuses:

$50,000 for Cy Young award

$2.55M ($0.3M for 10 GS, $0.35M for 15 GS, $0.4M for 20 GS, $0.45M for 25 GS, $0.5M for 30 GS, $0.55M for 34 GS)

2004 bonuses:

$0.2M for making active roster (bringing salary to $0.5M)

$0.5M ($50,000 for 10 GS, $0.1M for 20 GS, $0.15M for 30 GS, $0.2M for 34 GS)

1 year/$0.5M (2003), plus 2004 club option

signed as a free agent 12/02

03:$0.3M, 04:$2M club option ($0.2M buyout)

$2M in bonuses (03 salary increases to $0.5M on ML roster)

1 year/$3.45M (2002)

re-signed 1/02 (avoided arbitration, $4.5M-$3.1M)
$0.3M in performance bonuses ($0.1M each for 210, 218, 225 IP)
refused assignment to AAA 10/02, electing free agency

3 years/$3.55M (1999-2001)

99:$0.4M, 00:$0.65M, 01:$2.5M

1 year/$0.19M (1998)
drafted 1993 (1-15)
agent: Bob LaMonte
ML service: 11.080

Julio Lugo inf
4 years/$36M (2007-10), plus 2011 vesting option

4 years/$36M (2007-10), plus 2011 vesting option

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/06
$1M signing bonus (paid 4/07 - 10/07)
07:$8M, 08:$9M, 09:$9M, 10:$9M, 11:$9M vesting option
option vests with 2,400 PAs 2007-10 & 600 PAs 2010
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Boston 7/22/09 after being DFA 7/17/09 (Red Sox to pay all of approximately $13.5M still due Lugo in 2009 and 2010)

1 year/$3.25M (2005), plus $4.95M 2006 club option

avoided arbitration 1/05 ($3.8M-$3.1M)

05:$3.15M, 06:$4.95M club option ($0.1M buyout)

$0.5M in award bonuses
Tampa Bay exercised $4.95M 2006 club option 10/05

1 year/$1.575M (2003), plus 2004 club option

avoided arbitration 2/03

Tampa Bay paid about $0.225M of $1.575M 2003 salary, with Houston paying the balance (about $1.35M)

2004 club option was added 5/03 when Lugo signed with Tampa Bay after Houston released him
$1.75M 2004 club option exercised 10/03

1 year/$0.325M (2002)
1 year/$0.245M (2001)
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 8.152

Kyle Lohse rhp
4 years/$41M (2009-12)

4 years/$41M (2009-12)

signed extension 9/29/08
$1.25M signing bonus
09:$7.125M, 10:$8.875M, 11:$11.875M, 12:$11.875M
full no-trade clause

1 year/$4.25M (2008)

signed as a free agent 3/14/08
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 IP
$0.5M assignment bonus if traded

1 year/$4.2M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Cincinnati 7/30/07

1 year/$3.95M (2006)

re-signed 2/06 (won arbitration, $3.95M-$3.4M)

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 7/06

1 year/$2.4M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (won arbitration, $2.4M-$2.15M)

1 year/$0.395M (2004)
1 year/$0.33M (2003)
1 year/$0.215M (2002)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 7.092

Ryan Ludwick of
1 year/$3.7M (2009)

1 year/$3.7M (2009)
1 year/$0.411M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection

1 year (2007)
1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.3175M (2005)

re-signed 3/05 (split contract - $203,800 in minors)
DFA 5/05, sent outright to AAA 6/05

1 year/$0.3047M (2004)
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 3.109

Yadier Molina c
4 years/$15.5M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

4 years/$15.5M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by St. Louis 1/20/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.75M-$1.85M)
$0.25M signing bonus
08:$1.75M, 09:$3.25M, 10:$4.25M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$7M club option ($0.75M buyout)
2012 option increases to $7.5M if Molina is traded
award bonus: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove

1 year/$0.525M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.4M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.3235M (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2000 (4-113)
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 4.123

Adam Wainwright rhp
4 years/$15M (2008-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

4 years/$15M (2008-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

signed extension with St. Louis 3/20/08
$0.75M signing bonus
08:$0.5M, 09:$2.6M, 10:$4.65M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$9M club option, 13:$12M club option
replaced 1 year/$0.448M deal for 2008 renewed 3/4/08 ($0.246M in minors)
2012, 2013 options guaranteed with top 5 finish in 2010 or 2011 Cy Young vote
2012 club option increases to $10M with 2010 or 2011 Cy Young
club must exercise 2012 and 2013 options at same time
award bonuses: $0.25M for Cy Young ($0.1M for 2nd or 3rd in Cy Young vote, $50,000 for 4th or 5th place)

1 year/$0.41M (2007)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/05 ($52,600 in minors)

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 12/03
re-signed 2/04

drafted by Atlanta 2000 (1-29) (Glynn Academy, Ga.)
$1.25M signing bonus
agent: Steve Hammond
ML service: 3.027

Ryan Franklin rhp
2 years/$6.5M (2010-11)

2 years/$6.5M (2010-11)

signed extension with St. Louis 9/1/09
performance bonuses based on games finished

2 years/$5M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with St. Louis 7/5/07
08:$2.25M, 09:$2.5M, 10:$2.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses based on appearances if moved to starting rotation (20-32 GS)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$1M (2007)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/07

$1M in performance bonuses based on GS (up to 29 GS)

1 year/$2.6M (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06
acquired in trade 8/06 (from Philadelphia) after being DFA 7/06 (Phillies paid Reds undisclosed amount of cash as part of deal)

2 years/$4.3M (2004-05)

$0.2M signing bonus
04:$1.7M, 05:$2.4M
non-tendered 12/05

1 year/$0.425M (2003)
agent: Jay Franklin
ML service: 8.022

Trever Miller lhp
2 years/$4M (2009-10), plus 2011 option

2 years/$4M (2009-10), plus 2011 option

signed re-worked extension with St. Louis 9/1/09, replacing 1 year/$0.5M deal for 2009
09:$2M, 10:$2M, 11:$2M option
extension guarantees all 2009 performance bonuses based on games included in original 2009 contract signed 12/08
2011 option guaranteed with 45 games in 2010
2011 option becomes a club option with $1M buyout if Miller pitches in 45 games in 2010 but spends time on the disabled list in 2010 with a left arm or shoulder injury
original 2009 contract: 1 year/$0.5M (2009)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/3/08
performance bonuses: $0.2M each for 40, 45, 50, 55 games; $0.225M each for 60, 65 games; $0.23M for 70 games
award bonus: $0.1M for Rolaids relief award ($50,000 for second place, $25,000 for third)

1 year/$2M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/6/08
08:$1.6M, 09:$2M club option ($0.4M buyout)
Tampa Bay declined 2009 club option 11/3/08

1 year/$1.3M (2006), plus 2007 $1.3M mutual option

signed as a free agent 1/06

2007 option vested with 50 appearances in 2006

1 year/$1.1M (2005)

avoided arbitration 1/05 ($1.375M-$0.85M)
$50,000 in performance bonuses
non-tendered 12/05

1 year/$0.65M (2004), signed as a free agent 1/04
1 year/$0.305M (2003) 10/02
ML service: 8.095

Dennys Reyes lhp
2 years/$3M (2009-10)

2 years/$3M (2009-10)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 3/5/09
09:$1M, 10:$2M

2 years/$2M (2007-08)

signed extension with Minnesota 8/06
07:$1M, 08:$1M

1 year/$0.55M (2006)

signed as a free agent 3/06 (minor-league contract)
$50,000 in performance bonuses
contract purchased 4/06

1 year/$0.55M (2005)

signed as a free agent 11/04
$0.2M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.55M (2004) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.6M (2003) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.9M (2002)

won arbitration 2/02 ($0.9M-$0.7M)

agent: Oscar Suarez
ML service: 10.039

Skip Schumaker inf-of
1 year/$0.43M (2009)

1 year/$0.43M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.329M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2001 (5-164)
ML service: 2.051

Kyle McClellan rhp
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/07
re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

drafted 2002 (25-762) (Hazelwood West HS, Mo.)
ML service: 1.000

Josh Kinney rhp
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

1 year/$0.382M (2007)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/06

signed 2001 as amateur free agent (Frontier League)
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 2.058

Brendan Ryan inf
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year/$0.393M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (7-215)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 1.082

Bryan Anderson c
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

drafted 2005 (4-140) (Simi Valley HS, Calif.)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Brian Barden inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

claimed off waivers from Arizona 8/13/07 after being DFA 8/3/07

contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2002 (6-189) (Oregon St)
ML service: 0.072

Mitchell Boggs rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/6/08

drafted 2005 (5-170) (Georgia)
$0.17M signing bonus
ML service: 0.039

Allen Craig inf
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

drafted 2006 (8-256) (Cal)
$15,000 signing bonus
ML service:

David Freese 3b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 4/5/09

acquired by St. Louis in trade from San Diego 12/15/07 (Edmonds deal)
drafted 2006 (9-273) (South Alabama)
$6,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jaime Garcia lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by St. Louis 7/10/08

drafted 2005 (22-608) (Mission, TX)
ML service: 0.081

Tyler Greene ss
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/08
re-signed by St. Louis 1/30/09
award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year

drafted 2005 (1-30)
signed 7/05, $1.1M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.000

Mark Hamilton 1b
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

drafted 2006 (2s-76) (Tulane)
$0.465M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Blake Hawksworth rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/30/09
award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year

1 year (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 11/06
re-signed 2/07

drafted 2001 (28-854) (draft and follow)
$1.475M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jon Jay of
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

drafted 2006 (2-74) (Miami, Fla.)
$0.48M signing bonus
ML service:

Daryl Jones of
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

drafted 2005 (3-110) (Spring HS, Texas)
$0.45M signing bonus
ML service:

Joe Mather of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

drafted 2001 (3-104) (Mountain Pointe HS, Ariz.)
$0.375M signing bonus
ML service: 0.098

Jason Motte rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07
re-signed 3/4/08

drafted 2003 (19-575) (Iona) (as catcher)
ML service: 0.027

Tyler Norrick lhp
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

drafted 2006 (6-196) (Southern Illinois)
$45,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Adam Ottavino rhp
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

drafted 2006 (1-30) (Northeastern)
signed 6/06, $0.95M signing bonus
ML service:

Matt Pagnozzi c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 9/23/09

drafted 2003 (8-245) (Central Arizona JC)
$.0.105M signing bonus
ML service:

Colby Rasmus of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 4/5/09

drafted 2005 (1-28) (Russell County HS, Ala.)
signed 6/05, $1M signing bonus
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 0.000

Shane Robinson of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 5/7/09

drafted 2006 (5-166) (Florida State)
$.0.175M signing bonus
ML service:

Francisco Samuel rhp
2010

2010

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Nick Stavinoha of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/22/08

drafted 2005 (7-230) (LSU)
$15,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.053

P.J. Walters rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by St. Louis 4/17/09

drafted 2006 (11-346) (South Alabama)
ML service: 0.000

Minor-league contracts

Deryk Hooker rhp
2009

drafted 2007 (7-232) (Mira Mesa HS, San Diego)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Pete Kozma inf
2009

drafted 2007 (1-18) (Owassa HS, Okla.)
signed 7/21/07, $1.395M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Lance Lynn rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (1s-39) (Mississippi)
signed 6/08, $0.938M signing bonus
ML service:

Charlie Manning lhp
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
sent outright to AAA by St. Louis 5/21/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Washington 5/23/08
claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Washington 10/15/08

drafted 2001 (9-275)
ML service: 0.129

Shelby Miller rhp
2009

drafted 2009 (1-19) (Brownwood HS, Texas)
$2.875M signing bonus
ML service:

Matt Scherer rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/08
re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
sent outright to AAA by St. Louis 11/3/09

drafted 2004 (16-480) (Le Moyne College)
agent: Nick Brockmeyer, Platinum Sports
ML service: 0.000

Joe Thurston inf
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

1 year/$0.475M (2009)

signed for 2009 by St. Louis as a free agent (minor-league contract)

contract purchased by St. Louis 4/5/09

sent outright to AAA by St. Louis 11/3/09

ML service: 0.168

Niko Vasquez ss
2009

drafted 2008 (3-91) (Durango HS, Las Vegas)
signed 6/08, $0.423M signing bonus
ML service:

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