Cot's Baseball Contracts: 12/30/2004

San Francisco Giants

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2008 season).

Bill Neukom became the Giants' managing general partner in October, 2008, with his predecessor, Peter Magowan, retaining a stake the the team. A group led by Magowan and Harmon Burns had purchased the club for $100M in 1992. Forbes magazine valued the club at $471M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $ 82,616,450
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

2010-14 payroll obligations

2010 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Brian Sabean Senior VP & General Manager
2 years (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

2 years (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

signed 2-year extension with San Francisco 10/13/09

2 years (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

signed 2-year extension 7/13/07

1 year (2005), plus 2006 extension, 2007 option

signed 1-year extension for 2005 3/04
agreed in late 2004 to a multi-year extension through at least 2006 "with mutual option language"

1 year (2004)

signed extension 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
Special Assistant to the GM, Scouting John Barr

Bruce Bochy Manager
2 years (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

2 years (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

signed 2-year extension with San Francisco 10/13/09

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

hired by San Francisco 10/06, with 1 year, $1.9M left on contract with San Diego
07:$1.75M

2 years (2006-07)

signed extension with San Diego 6/05

07:$1.9M

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

San Diego exercised $1.3M 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

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

signed by San Francisco 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
$0.2M for WS MVP
$0.1M each for Gold Glove, All Star selection, LCS MVP

perks: suite on road trips

4 years/$9.3M (2002-05), plus 2006 club option

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

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

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: 8.072

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

5 years/$60M (2008-12)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/12/07
$8M signing bonus ($4M each paid in 2008, 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 by Philadelphia 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonus: $15,000 for All Star selection

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

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

acquired by Philadelphia in trade from White Sox 11/05, with Phillies paying $22M to White Sox to cover about half of Jim Thome's remaining salaries
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: 7.065

Edgar Renteria ss
2 years/$18.5M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

2 years/$18.5M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/4/08
$2M signing bonus
09:$7M, 10:$9M, 11:$10.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)

4 years/$40M (2005-09), plus 2009 club option

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/04
$4M signing bonus (paid 2005-08)
05:$7M, 06:$8M, 07:$9M, 08:$9M, 09:$11M club option ($3M buyout) (partially deferred)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Boston 12/05, with Red Sox paying $11M of Renteria's remaining salaries
acquired by Detroit in trade from Atlanta 10/29/07, with Braves paying undisclosed amount of Renteria's 2008 salary
Detroit declined 2009 club option 10/30/08

4 years/$20M (2000-03), plus 2004 & 2005 options

signed extension with St. Louis 2/00 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.7M)

00:$2.25M, 01:$4.5M, 02:$6M, 03:$6.5M, 04:$6.5M club option($0.75M buyout), 05:$6.5M club option
2004 and 2005 options may increase to $7.5M each
award bonus: $50,000 All Star selection

St. Louis voided 2005 option by delaying exercise of 2004 option

agents: Jeffrey Lane, Barry Meister
ML service: 12.143

Freddy Sanchez inf
2 years/$12M (2010-11)

2 years/$12M (2010-11)

signed extension with San Francisco 10/30/09
10:$6M, 11:$6M

2 years/$11M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.9M-$4.1M)
$0.3M signing bonus
08:$4M, 09:$6.1M, 10:$8M club option ($0.6M buyout)
2010 club option guaranteed with 635 PAs in 2009 or 600 PAs and All Star selection in 2009
base salary for 2010 option may increase by $0.5M ($0.1M each for 1) 650 PAs in 2008, 2) 650 PAs in 2009, 3) All Star in 2008, 4) All Star in 2009, or 5) Gold Glove or Silver Slugger in 2008 or 2009
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, WS MVP; $0.125M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Pittsburgh 7/29/09

1 year/$2.75M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.1M-$2.15M)

performance bonus: $10,000 for 650 plate appearances

1 year/$0.342M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.322M (2005)
1 year/$0.303M (2004)
drafted 2000 (11-332) (Oklahoma City University)
agent: Paul Cobbe, Matt Sosnick
ML service: 5.052

Jeremy Affeldt lhp
2 years/$8M (2009-10)

2 years/$8M (2009-10)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/17/08
$1M signing bonus
09:$3M, 10:$4M

1 year/$3M (2008)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/23/08
$1M in performance bonuses based on starts, IP

1 year/$1.25M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M in performance bonuses based on GS or GF

1 year/$0.95M (2005)

lost arbitration 2/05 ($1.2M-$0.95M)

1 year/$0.35M (2004)
1 year/$0.313M (2003)
1 year/$0.2M (2002)
drafted 1997 (3-97)
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 7.000

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

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

signed extension with San Francisco 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 vote
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

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.328M (2006)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by San Francisco 8/05

drafted by San Francisco 2002 (1-25)
$1.375M signing bonus
agents: Len Hardison, Kyle Rote Jr.
ML service: 3.038

Tim Lincecum rhp
1 year/$0.65M (2009)

1 year/$0.65M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/26/09

1 year/$0.405M (2008)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by San Francisco 5/6/07

drafted by San Francisco 2006 (1-10) (Washington)
signed 6/06, $2.025M signing bonus
agent: Rick Thurman
ML service: 1.148

Brian Wilson rhp
1 year/$0.48M (2009)

1 year/$0.48M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

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: 1.169

Brandon Medders rhp
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

1 year/$0.475M (2009)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/12/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Francisco 4/4/09

1 year/$0.4095M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08
DFA by Arizona 5/22/08

1 year/$0.3905M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

renewed 3/06

ML service: 2.074

Jonathan Sanchez lhp
1 year/$0.455M (2009)

1 year/$0.455M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/28/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)
1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/07

contract purchased 5/06
drafted 2004 (27-820)
ML service: 2.071

Ryan Garko inf
1 year/$0.4461M (2009)

1 year/$0.4461M (2009)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($252,100 in minors)
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Cleveland 7/27/09

1 year/$0.4201M (2008)

re-signed 3/1/08

1 year/$0.3831M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $86,400 in minors)

1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 9/05
drafted 2003 (3-78)
$0.27M signing bonus
ML service: 2.091

Fred Lewis of
1 year/$0.44M (2009)

1 year/$0.44M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

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: 1.129

Kevin Frandsen 2b-ss
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year/$0.3975M (2008)
1 year/$0.3805M (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 4/06
drafted 2004 (17-370)
ML service: 2.083

John Bowker inf
1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/21/07

drafted 2003 (3-100) (Long Beach State)
$0.405M signing bonus
ML service: 0.151

Emmanuel Burriss ss
1 year/$0.404M (2009)

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 4/20/08

drafted 2006 (1s-33) (Kent State)
$1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.162

Eugenio Velez inf
1 year/$0.404M (2009)

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

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: 0.162

Alex Hinshaw lhp
1 year/$0.40175M (2009)

1 year/$0.40175M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/15/08

drafted 2005 (15-462) (San Diego State)
ML service: 0.137

Pablo Sandoval c-inf
1 year/$0.40175M (2009)

1 year/$0.40175M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 8/13/08

signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.047

Sergio Romo rhp
1 year/$0.4017M (2009)

1 year/$0.4017M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 6/24/08
DFA 8/6/08
contract purchased 8/16/08

drafted 2005 (28-852) (Mesa State)
agents: Alex and Phil Isaac, Para Sports & Entertainment Group
ML service: 0.097

Nate Schierholtz of
1 year/$0.40125M (2009)

1 year/$0.40125M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 3/06

drafted 2003 (2-63) (Chabot JC, Calif.)
$0.572M signing bonus
ML service: 0.078

Travis Ishikawa 1b
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 3/06

drafted 2002 (21-637)
$0.955M signing bonus
ML service: 0.065

Merkin Valdez rhp
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/2/09

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: 1.033

Brian Bocock inf
1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/3/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 3/30/08

drafted 2006 (9-266) (Stetson)
$72,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.041

Madison Bumgarner lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 9/8/09

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

Matt Downs inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 6/16/09

drafted 2006 (36-1,076) (Alabama)
ML service: 0.000

Darren Ford of
2010

2010

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/09

acquired by San Francisco in trade from Milwaukee 7/20/08 (Ray Durham deal)
drafted by Milwaukee 2004 (18-526) (draft and follow)
signed 5/05, $0.2M signing bonus
ML service:

Conor Gillaspie 3b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/2/09

1 year (2008)

signed 8/6/08
contract purchased 9/6/08

drafted 2008 (1s-37) (Wichita State)
$0.97M signing bonus
ML service: 0.023

Jesus Guzman inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/20/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Francisco 5/21/09

signed by Seattle 2000 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Waldis Joaquin lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/08
re-signed by San Francisco 1/30/09

signed 2003 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Joe Martinez rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/08
re-signed by San Francisco 1/30/09

drafted 2005 (12-372) (Boston College)
ML service: 0.000

Francisco Peguero of
2010

2010

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/09

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

Brett Pill 1b
2010

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/09

drafted 2006 (7-206) (Cal State Fullerton)
$0.13M signing bonus
ML service:

Buster Posey c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 9/2/09

drafted 2008 (1-5) (Florida State)
signed 8/15/08, $6.2M signing bonus (record at signing)
agents: Jeff Berry, Casey Close
ML service:

Kevin Pucetas rhp
2010

2010

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/09

drafted 2006 (17-506) (Limestone College, SC)
ML service:

Ryan Rohlinger inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 8/13/08

drafted 2006 (6-176) (Oklahoma)
$40,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.047

Dan Runzler lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 9/2/09

drafted 2007 (9-248) (Cal-Riverside)
$67,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Henry Sosa rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/08
re-signed by San Francisco 1/30/09

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$15,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Andres Torres of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

signed for 2009 by SF as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Francisco 4/4/09

ML service: 1.115

Eli Whiteside c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 11/17/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.4M salary in majors
contract purchased by San Francisco 5/24/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/6/08 (minor-league contract)
signed by San Francisco 5/5/08 (minor-league contract)

drafted by Baltimore 2001 (6-173) (Delta State)
ML service: 0.050

Minor-league contracts

Ehire Adrianza ss
2009

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Charlie Culberson inf
2009

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

Wendell Fairley of
2009

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

Roger Kieschnick of
2009

signed 8/13/08
drafted 2008 (3-82) (Texas Tech)
signed 8/13/08, $0.525M signing bonus
ML service:

Nick Noonan 2b
2009

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

Rafael Rodriguez of
2009

signed 2008 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$2.55M signing bonus
ML service:

Clayton Tanner lhp
2009

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

Angel Villalona 3b
2009

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

Zack Wheeler rhp
2009

drafted 2009 (1-6) (East Paulding HS, Dallas, Ga.)
signed 8/17/09, $3.3M signing bonus
agents: Al Goetz
ML service:

Jackson Williams c
2009

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

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