Cot's Baseball Contracts: 12/24/2004

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

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 100,000 (Scott Spiezio) (2009 buyout)
$4,000,000 (Adam Kennedy)

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
2 years/$8.5M (2008-09)

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 2/05

07:$2.8M

2 years/about $4M (2002-03), plus $2M 2004 club option
2 years (2000-01), signed extension 10/99
2 years/$3M (1996-97), plus 1998 club option

signed 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 7/89
2 years (1993-94)
3 years (1995-97), signed extension 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

Troy Glaus 3b
4 years/$45M (2005-08), plus 2009 option

4 years/$45M (2005-08), plus 2009 option

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/04
$4M signing bonus
05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$10.5M, 08:$12.5M
perks: suite on road, $0.25M annually for personal business expenses (wife's equestrian training)
acquired by Toronto in trade from Arizona 12/05, with Glaus receiving:

$11.25M 2009 player option
full no-trade clause for remainder of deal
payment from Arizona at contract's end making up difference in tax Glaus will pay playing in Canada rather than U.S.

acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 1/14/08, with Glaus waiving his no-trade clause & exercising 2009 player option as part of the deal (Toronto also sent $1.8M in cash to St. Louis, with the Cardinals reportedly responsible for $4M bonus due Scott Rolen in 2010)
2009 option exercised at $12.137M

4 years/$22M (2001-04)

$2M signing bonus
01:$0.75M, 02:$3.5M, 03:$6.75M, 04:$9M

$50,000 All Star award bonus

drafted 1997 (1-3)
$2.25M signing bonus
agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 10.060

Joel Pineiro rhp
2 years/$13M (2008-09)

2 years/$13M (2008-09)

signed extension 10/15/07
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$5M, 09:$7.5M

1 year/$4M (2007), plus 2008 option

signed as a free agent 1/07

07:$4M, 08:$4M mutual option

acquired in trade from Boston 7/31/07

DFA 7/23/07, accepted optional assignment to AAA 7/25/07

$2M in performance bonuses based on 2007 GF, increasing base to: $4.175M with 25 GF, $4.35M with 30 GF, $4.625M with 35 GF, $4.9M for 40 GF, $5.225M for 45 GF, $5.5M for 50 GF, $6M for 55 GF

$2M in performance bonuses based on 2008 GF: $0.175M each for 25 & 30 GF, $0.275M each for 35 & 40 GF, $0.325M each for 45 & 50 GF, $0.45M for 55 GF

$2M in performance bonuses each for 2007 & 2008 based on starts: $0.15M each for 12, 15, 18, 21 GS, $0.35M each for 24, 27, 30, 33 GS

2008 mutual option becomes a player option if Pineiro finishes 35 games in 2007 & does not finish 2007 on the disabled list with an injury that affects his availability for 2008

buyout amount for 2008 option varies based on 2007 GF: no buyout with less than 25 GF, $0.175M with 25 GF, $0.35M with 30 GF, $0.625M with 35 GF, $0.9M with 40 GF, $1.225M with 45 GF, $1.55M with 50 GF, $2M with 55 GF

3 years/$14.5M (2004-06)

re-signed 1 /04 (avoided arbitration as Super 2)

$1.5M signing bonus

04:$2.5M, 05:$4.2M, 06:$6.3M

non-tendered by Seattle 12/06

1 year/$0.44M (2003)
agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 7.144

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

Khalil Greene ss
2 years/$11M (2008-09)

2 year/$11M (2009-09)

signed extension with San Diego 2/12/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.9M-$4M)
08:$4.5M, 09:$6.5M
2009 salary may increase based on 2008 PAs

$0.125M each for 525, 550, 600, 625 PAs

acquired by St. Louis in trade from San Diego 12/4/08

1 year/$2.25M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 550, 575 & 600 PAs

1 year/$0.405M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.355M (2005)
1 year/$0.3005M (2004), re-signed 3/04
drafted 2002 (1-13), $1.5M signing bonus
agent: Mike Milchin
ML service: 5.027

Mark DeRosa inf
3 years/$13M (2007-09)

3 years/$13M (2007-09)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
07:$2.75M, 08:$4.75M, 09:$5.5M
$50,000 assignment bonus with each trade
award bonuses: $50,000 for Silver Slugger, $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.2M for MVP, $0.25M for WS MVP
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/31/08
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Cleveland 6/27/09

1 year/$0.675M (2006)

re-signed 12/05

1 year/$0.5M (2005)

signed as a free agent 1/05 (min0r-league contract)
contract purchased 4/05

1 year/$0.725M (2004), signed 1/04
1 year/$0.34M (2003)
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 8.061

Todd Wellemeyer rhp
1 year/$4.05M (2009)

1 year/$4.05M (2009)

re-signed 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1M (2008)

re-signed 1/28/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.325M-$0.875M)
performance bonuses:

$25,000 each for 15, 20 starts and 100, 125 IP
$50,000 each for 25 starts, 150 IP

1 year/$0.635M (2007)

re-signed by KC 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $0.75M-$0.565M)
claimed by St. Louis off waivers from KC 5/15/07 after being DFA 5/10/07

1 year/$0.3475M (2006)

claimed by KC off waivers from Florida after being DFA 6/06

1 year/$0.329M (2005)
1 year/$0.31M (2004)
drafted 2000 (4-103)
ML service: 5.009

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: CSMG
ML service: 4.123

Rick Ankiel of
1 year/$2.825M (2009)

1 year/$2.825M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/12/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.3M-$2.35M)

1 year/$0.9M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs

1 year (2007)

re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by St. Louis 8/9/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 12/06
non-tendered (by St. Louis) 12/06

1 year/$0.4M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
re-signed to minor-league contract 4/05 after clearing release waivers
contract purchased 10/05

1 year/$0.32M (2004)
1 year/$0.4M (2003)

re-signed 1/03 (split contract, $0.32M in minors)

1 year/$0.4M (2002)
1 year/$0.4M (2001)
drafted 1997 (2-72)
$2.5M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 5.033

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 (split contract, $0.246M in minors)

1 year/$0.41M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.3M (2004), re-signed 2/04
drafted 2000 (1-29) (Glynn Academy, Ga.)
$1.25M signing bonus
agent: Steve Hammond
ML service: 3.027

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

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

signed extension 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 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

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

Jason LaRue c
1 year/$0.95M (2009)

1 year/$0.95M (2009)

1 year/$0.85M (2008)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/19/07

performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 40 starts, $0.1M for 50, 60, 65 starts

2 years/$9.1M (2006-07)

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/05 (avoided arbitration)

06:$3.9M, 07:$5.2M

$0.25M increase in 2007 salary if traded after 10/15/06
acquired by KC in trade with Cincinnati 11/06, with Reds paying about $2.95M of $5.45M 2007 salary

1 year/$3M (2005), avoided arbitration 11/04
1 year/$2.6M (2004), re-signed 12/03
1 year/$1.25M (2003), signed 3/02
1 year/$0.305M (2002)
ML service: 8.150

Chris Duncan of
1 year/$0.825M (2009)

1 year/$0.825M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/19/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.439M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 9/05
drafted 1999 (1s-46)
ML service: 2.144

Brad Thompson rhp
1 year/$0.65M (2009)

1 year/$0.65M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.414M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.334M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 5/05
drafted 2002 (16-492) (Dixie JC, Utah)
ML service: 3.110

Trever Miller lhp
1 year/$0.5M (2009)

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

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

ML service: 0.154 (through 2007)

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: CSMG
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

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

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

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

Jarrett Hoffpauir inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

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

drafted 2004 (6-180) (Southern Miss)
$0.11M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

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

Clayton Mortensen rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/28/09

drafted 2007 (1s-36) (Gonzaga)
signed 6/12/07, $0.65M signing bonus
ML service:

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

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:

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

drafted 2004 (16-480) (Le Moyne College)
ML service: 0.000

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

Jess Todd rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/4/09

drafted 2007 (2-82) (Arkansas)
signed 6/21/07, $0.4M signing bonus
ML service:

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

Bryan Anderson c
2009

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

Deryk Hooker rhp
2009

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

Jon Jay of
2009

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

Daryl Jones of
2009

drafted 2005 (3-110)
$0.45M 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

Adam Ottavino rhp
2009

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

Mike Parisi rhp
1 year (2008)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/07

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

sent outright to AAA 11/20/08

drafted 2004 (9-270) (Manhattan)
$60,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.055 (est.)

Royce Ring lhp
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

1 year/$0.475M (2009)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/5/09
$25,000 in performance bonuses based on games
sent outright to AAA 3/27/09

1 year/$0.3975M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

DFA by Atlanta 8/2/08

1 year (2007)

signed by San Diego 3/07

acquired by Atlanta in trade from San Diego 7/31/07

contract purchased 9/1/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by NY Mets 2/06

acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Mets 11/06

1 year (2005)

signed by NY Mets 2/05

acquired by NY Mets in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/03
drafted by Chicago White Sox 2002 (1-18) (San Diego State)
ML service: 1.132

Niko Vasquez ss
2009

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

Brett Wallace 1b
2009

drafted 2008 (1-13) (Arizona St.)
signed 6/08, $1.84M signing bonus
ML service:

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