Cot's Baseball Contracts: Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

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

Liberty Media Corp. acquired the Braves from Time Warner in Feburary 2007. (MLB owners approved the transaction in May, 2007.) Under the deal, Liberty swapped 60 million shares of Time Warner stock in exchange for about $1 billion in cash, the Braves and a group of Time, Inc. magazines. The companies valued the Braves at about $497 million.

Time Warner (successor of Turner Broadcasting) bought the Braves for $12M in 1976. Forbes magazine valued the club at $446M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $ 96,726,166
2008: $102,365,683
2007: $ 87,290,833
2006: $ 90,156,876

2005: $ 86,457,302

2004: $ 90,182,500

2003: $106,243,667

2002: $ 93,470,367

2001: $ 91,936,167

2000: $ 82,700,000

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 1,000,000 (Tom Glavine)

John Schuerholz President
2008 -

Atlanta, 1991 -

President, 2008 -

promoted by Atlanta from VP/GM 10/11/07

Executive VP & General Manager (10/1990-10/2007)

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

Kansas City, 1969-90

Executive VP & General Manager (10/1981-10/1990)
VP, Player Personnel (1981)
VP (1979-80)
Director, Scouting & Player Development (1977-78)
Farm Director, 1976

Baltimore, 1967-68

Frank Wren Executive VP & General Manager
2008 -

Atlanta, 2000 -

Executive VP & GM (promoted 10/11/07)
VP/Assistant GM - Player Personnel (10/99-10/07)

Baltimore, 1999

General Manager, 1999

Florida, 1991-98

VP/Assistant GM

Assistant GM Bruce Manno
Director of Baseball Operations Paul Snyder
Director of Scouting Roy Clark
Director of Player Development Kurt Kemp

Bobby Cox Manager
1 year (2006), plus extensions through 2009

1 year (2006), plus extension through 2009

signed extension through 2007 with Atlanta 3/06
signed extension through 2008 with Atlanta 4/07 (salary of about $3M)
signed extension through 2009 with Atlanta 5/23/08 (salary of about $3M)

1 year (2004), plus 2005 club option

signed extension 3/03 (expected to pay about $1.5M-$2M/year)
club exercised 2005 option worth about $2.6M 4/04

2 years (1998-99), plus 2000 club option

signed extension 6/14/96

2 years (1996-97), signed extension 7/22/95
2 years/$0.7M (1994-95)

signed extension paying more than $0.35M annually 12/19/92

assumed managerial duties 6/1990, giving up GM post after 1990 season
5 years/$2.25M (1986-90)

hired as Atlanta GM 10/23/85
at signing, most lucrative contract ever given a GM

Toronto, 1982-85

1 year (1985), signed extension 9/28/84
1 year (1984)
1 year (1983), signed extension 9/1/82

1 year (1982), hired 10/16/1981

Atlanta, 1978-81
agent: CS & E (Career Sports & Entertainment)

Derek Lowe rhp
4 years/$60M (2009-12)

4 years/$60M (2009-12)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/15/09
09:$15M, 10:$15M, 11:$15M, 12:$15M

4 years/$36M (2005-08)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/05
05:$7.5M, 06:$9M, 07:$9.5M, 08:$10M

4 years/$12M (2000-03), plus 2004 club option

$0.5M signing bonus

00:$0.5M, 01:$2M, 02:$3M, 03:$3.5M, 04:$5M club option ($0.5M buyout) (picked up 11/03)

$50,000 All Star award bonus

$0.15M for Rolaids award, $0.1M for 2nd in Rolaids rankings, $50,000 for 3rd

agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 11.100

Tim Hudson rhp
4 years/$47M (2006-09), plus 2010 option

4 years/$47M (2006-09), plus 2010 option

signed extension with Atlanta 3/3/05
$10M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$6M, 08:$13M, 09:$13M, 10:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
if club exercises 2010 option, Hudson may void & forfeit buyout

4 years/$9.1M (2001-04), plus 2005 club option

signed extension with Oakland 8/00
$0.1M signing bonus

01:$0.5M, 02:$0.85M, 03:$2.7M, 04:$4.55M, 05:$6M club option ($0.4M buyout)
escalators increased 2005 club option to $6.5M

$50,000 All Star award bonus
club exercised $6.5M 2005 option

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Oakland 12/16/04

drafted 1997 (6-185)
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 9.119

Javier Vazquez rhp
3 years/$34.5M (2008-10)

3 years/$34.5M (2008-10)

signed extension with White Sox 3/07
08:$11.5M, 09:$11.5M, 10:$11.5M
limited no-trade clause blocking deals to NL West & AL West clubs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from White Sox 12/4/08

4 years/$45M (2004-07)

signed extension with NY Yankees 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)
$2M signing bonus

04:$8.5M, 05:$10.5M, 06:$11.5M, 07:$12.5M
acquired by Arizona 1/11/05 in trade from NY Yankees, with NY to pay $9M ($3M/year) of 2005-07 salaries

acquired by Chicago White Sox 12/05 after demanding trade from Arizona 11/05, under right as player traded in middle of a multi-year contract (Arizona to pay $5M of $24 remaining on contract )

1 year/$6M (2003)

lost arbitration to Montreal 2/03 ($7.15M-$6M)
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Montreal 12/16/03

1 year/$4.725M (2002)

avoided arbitration with Montreal 1/02

1 year/$2M (2001)

lost arbitration to Montreal 2/01 ($2.85M-$2M)

1 year/$0.28M (2000) (Montreal)
1 year/$0.235M (1999)
1 year/$0.17M (1998)
drafted by Montreal 1994 (5-140) (Colegio de Ponce, Puerto Rico)
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 10.141

Chipper Jones 3b
3 years/$37M (2006-08), plus 2009 option
3 years/$42M (2010-12), plus 2013 option

3 years/$42M (2010-12), plus 2013 option

signed extension with Atlanta 3/31/09
$3M signing bonus (paid each Jan. 15, 2010-12)
10:$13M, 11:$13M, 12:$13M, 13:$7M club option
2013 option guaranteed at $9M with:

123 games in 2012, or
average of 127 games in 2011-12

2013 option price increases by $1M each for:

128, 133, 138, 140 games in 2012, or
averages of 132, 137, 138, 140 games in 2011-12

annual performance bonuses: $0.75M each for 135, 140 games

3 years/$37M (2006-08), plus 2009 option

signed re-worked extension with Atlanta 11/05, replacing options and final guaranteed year of previous deal
$4M signing bonus (due 1/06)
06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$11M, 09:$8M-$11M vesting option
value of 2009 option based on performance and award bonuses (vested at $11M)

6 years/$90M (2001-06), plus 2007 & 2008 club options

signed extension with Atlanta 8/00

$8M signing bonus

01:$9M, 02:$10M, 03:$12M, 04:$14M, 05:$15M, 06:$17M, 07:$15M club option ($5M buyout) (vests with 450 PAs or All-Star selection in 06), 08:$15M club option ($5M buyout) (vests with 450 PAs or All-Star selection in 07)

$5M bonus if both 2007 & 2008 options vested

$4M deferred at 0% interest ($2M in 05, $2M in 06), reducing present value at time of signing (8/00) to $89.005M

4 years/$8.25M (1996-99), plus 2000 club option
drafted 1990 (1-1)
$0.275M signing bonus
agents: Steve Hammond, B.B. Abbott
ML service: 15.024

Kenshin Kawakami rhp
3 years/$23M (2009-11)

3 years/$23M (2009-11)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/13/09
$2M signing bonus (paid between 2/09 and 5/09)
09:$7.667M, 10:$6.667M, 11:$6.667M
Kawakami may become a free agent if he and the club do agree to new contract by 10/15/11 or one day after final game of 2011 World Series
award bonuses: $25,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, WS MVP, Rolaids award, All Star; $0.1M for Cy Young, $0.1M for Rookie of Year ($50,000 for 2nd place, $25,000 for 3rd)
perks: interpreter, $25,000 moving expenses, housing and SUV during Spring Training, access to massage therapist, 8 round-trip business- or first-class airline tickets between Tokyo and Atlanta

1998 - 2008

Chunichi Dragons of Japanese Central League

agent: West Coast Sports Management
ML service: 0.000

Rafael Soriano rhp
2 years/$9M (2008-09)

2 years/$9M (2008-09)

re-signed 1/24/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.4M)
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$2.4M, 09:$6.1M
award bonuses: $50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star; $0.1M each for WS MVP, Cy Young ($50,000 2nd-5th), Rolaids ($50,000 2nd-5th)

1 year/$1.2M (2007)

re-signed 1/07, avoided arbitration

1 year/$0.45M (2006)

re-signed 12/05, avoided arbitration

performance bonuses (2 points for start & 1 point for relief appearance): $15,000 each for 40 & 45 points, $20,000 for 50 points, $25,000 each for 55, 60 & 65 points

1 year/$0.34M (2005)
1 year/$0.335M (2004)
ML service: 6.057

Mike Gonzalez lhp
1 year/$3.45M (2009)

1 year/$3.45M (2009)

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

1 year/$2.3625M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 30, 35 GF; $30,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 GF
award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young; $50,000 for All Star, Rolaids, WS MVP; $25,000 for LCS MVP

1 year/$2.35M (2007)

acquired in trade from Pittsburgh 1/07

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.347M (2006), renewed 3/06
1 year/$0.33M (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 5.014

Jeff Francoeur of
1 year/$3.375M (2009)

1 year/$3.375M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/19/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.95M-$2.8M)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 685 PAs

1 year/$0.46M (2008)

renewed by Atlanta 3/3/08

1 year/$0.4275M (2007)

renewed by Atlanta 3/07

1 year/$0.3845M (2006)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Atlanta 8/05

drafted 2002 (1-23)
$2.2M signing bonus
agent: Molly Fletcher, Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 3.088

Casey Kotchman 1b
1 year/$2.885M (2009)

1 year/$2.885M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/31/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2.475M)
$0.1M in performance bonuses
award bonuses

1 year/$1.45M (2008)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 550, 600 PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 7/29/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.34M (2006), re-signed 3/06
drafted 2001 (1-13)
$2.075M signing bonus
ML service: 3.144

Kelly Johnson inf
1 year/$2.825M (2009)

1 year/$2.825M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/18/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.3M-$2.35M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 620 PAs, $25,000 for 670 PAs

1 year/$0.43M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.336M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2000 (1s-38)
$0.79M signing bonus
ML service: 3.127

Garret Anderson of
1 year/$2.5M (2009)

1 year/$2.5M (2009)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 2/22/09

4 years/$48M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with LA Angels 4/04
$3M signing bonus
05:$9M, 06:$10M, 07:$11M, 08:$12M, 09:$14M club option ($3M buyout)
LA Angels declined $15M 2009 club option 10/28/08

4 years/$20M (2001-04)

signed 4/01

$25,000 All Star award bonus

agent: Chris Arnold
ML service: 14.049

Nate McLouth of
3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.75M)
$1.5M signing bonus
09:$2M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$10.65M club option ($1.25M buyout)
2010 & 2011 salaries may increase by $0.5M ($0.2M each for Gold Glove or All Star selection in previous season, $0.1M for Silver Slugger)
2012 salary may increase by $0.75M ($0.3M each for Gold Glove or All Star selection in previous season, $0.15M for Silver Slugger)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 6/3/09

1 year/$0.425M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

1 year/$0.392M (2007)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/07

1 year/$0.329M (2006)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/05 (split contract)

drafted 2000 (25-749) (Whitehall HS, Mich.)
$0.5M signing bonus
agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 3.056

Omar Infante inf
2 years/$4.325M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

2 year/$4.325M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

re-signed by Atlanta 1/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
09:$1.85M, 10:$2.225M, 11:$2.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses based on PAs (180-580) ($0.3M in 2009, $0.775M in 2010, $1M in 2011)

1 year/$1.4M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 180, 225, 280, 325 PAs
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, MVP, WS MVP; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
acquired by Cubs in trade from Detroit 11/12/07 (as part of deal, Cubs pay $2M of Jacque Jones' $5M 2008 salary)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Cubs 12/4/07

1 year/$1.3M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.385M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.355M (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.305M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.3M (2003) 3/03
agent: CSMG
ML service: 5.120

David Ross c
2 years/$3M (2009-10)

2 years/$3M (2009-10)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/5/08
09:$1.4M, 10:$1.6M
performance bonuses: up to $0.3M based on games played

2 years/$4.5M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
07:$1.6M, 08:$2.525M, 09:$3.5M club option ($0.375M buyout)
DFA 8/10/08, released by Cincinnati 8/18/08
signed by Boston as a free agent 8/22/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/29/08

1 year/$0.5M (2006)

re-signed 12/05
performance bonus: $25,000 for starting 85 games

1 year/$0.3385M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

1 year/$0.31M (2004)

re-signed 3 /04

ML service: 6.001

Matt Diaz of
1 year/$1.2375M (2009)

1 year/$1.2375M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.225M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 450, 500 PAs
award bonuses: $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star, MVP; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/07

1 year/$0.33M (2006)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from KC 12/05 after being DFA
signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

signed as a free agent 2/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 4/05

drafted 1999 (17-505)
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 3.157

Brian McCann c
6 years/$26.8M (2007-12), plus 2013 club option

6 years/$26.8M (2007-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Atlanta 3/07, replacing 1 year/$0.44M deal for 2007
$1M signing bonus
07:$0.5M, 08:$0.8M, 09:$3.5M, 10:$5.5M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$8.5M, 13:$12M club option ($0.5M buyout)
McCann may earn additional $3M in bonuses in 2012
2012 becomes club option if McCann fails to win specified awards 2007-2011

1 year/$0.3335M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2002 (2-64)
$0.75M signing bonus
agent: BB Abbott
ML service: 3.117

Greg Norton of
1 year/$0.8M (2009)

1 year/$0.8M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/19/08
$0.3M in performance bonuses

1 year (2008)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/13/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 4/11/08
acquired by Atlanta in trade for cash from Seattle 5/5/08 after being DFA 4/30/08

1 year/$0.8M (2007), plus 2008 club option

re-signed 10/06

07:$0.8M, 08:$1M club option

may earn up to $0.3M in performance bonuses in 2007
Tampa Bay declined 2008 option 11/14/07

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/06

ML service: 9.163

Jair Jurrjens rhp
1 year/$0.45M (2009)

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Detroit 10/29/07
signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Detroit 8/15/07

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Curacao
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.047

Jeff Bennett rhp
1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/08

1 year (2007)

signed by Atlanta for 2007 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 9/19/07

1 year (2006) (minor-league contract) (Atlanta)

voided 2/06 after disclosure of elbow injury
signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2005)

re-signed 2/05
non-tendered by Milwaukee 12/05

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

signed 3/04
selected by Milwaukee from Pittsburgh in Rule 5 draft 12/15/03

drafted 1998 (19-568)
ML service: 2.012

Boone Logan lhp
1 year/$0.4275M (2009)

1 year/$0.4275M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year/$0.405M (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
acquired by Atlanta in trade from White Sox 12/4/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by White Sox 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased by White Sox 4/06

drafted 2002 (20-600) (Temple College)
ML service: 2.072

Buddy Carlyle rhp
1 year/$0.425M (2009)

1 year/$0.425M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007), contract purchased 5/25/07
signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
may request release if not on Major League roster by 6/15/07
1 year (2006)

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

1 year/$0.33M (2005)

contract purchased 5/05, DFA 5/05

contract purchased 4/05, DFA 5/05

signed as a free agent 11/04 (minor-league contract)

drafted 1996 (2-38)
ML service: 2.055

Yunel Escobar ss
1 year/$0.425M (2009)

1 year/$0.425M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.4025M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007), contract purchased 6/1/07
drafted 2005 (2-75)
$0.475M signing bonus
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 1.121

Jorge Campillo rhp
1 year/$0.42M (2009)

1 year/$0.42M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/17/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/10/08

1 year (2007) (Seattle)

re-signed for 2007 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 9/7/07
sent outright to AAA 10/24/07 (refused assignment)

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 9/06, DFA & released 11/06

1 year (2005)

sent outright to AAA 10/05
rights acquired from Mexican League club 2/05

signed 1996 as amateur free agent from Mexico
ML service: 1.101

Gregor Blanco of
1 year/$0.415M (2009)

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 11/06
signed 2/07

signed 7/00 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.000

Martin Prado 2b
1 year/$0.415M (2009)

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

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

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

signed 2001 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.105

Manny Acosta rhp
1 year/$0.4125M (2009)

1 year/$0.4125M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.3925M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 10/06
signed by Atlanta 2/07

signed as a free agent 7/03 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Yankees 7/03
signed 1998 as amateur free agent from Panama
ML service: 1.052

Peter Moylan rhp
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.44M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 4/06
signed 3/06 as amateur free agent from Australia (minor-league contract)
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 2.061

Jo-Jo Reyes lhp
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007), contract purchased 7/6/07
drafted 2003 (2-43)
$0.8M signing bonus
agent: Jim Kuzmich
ML service: 1.046

Brian Barton of
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
acquired by Atlanta in trade from St. Louis 4/20/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

selected by St. Louis from Cleveland in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
signed by St. Louis 3/4/08

signed 2004 as amateur free agent
$0.1M signing bonus (plus $0.1M in college funds)
ML service: 1.000

Barbaro Canizares 1b
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 6/11/09

signed 2/06 by Atlanta as an amateur free agent from Cuba
ML service: 0.000

Brooks Conrad inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent (minor-league contract)
$0.4M salary in majors
contract purchased by Atlanta 7/3/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/8/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 7/21/08
DFA by Oakland 8/12/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

contract purchased by Houston 11/06
re-signed by Houston 3/07
sent outright to AAA by Houston 9/4/07

drafted 2001 (8-238)
ML service:

Tommy Hanson rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 6/7/09

drafted 2005 (22-677) (Riverside CC, Calif.) (draft & follow)
$0.325M signing bonus
ML service:

Diory Hernandez inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/20/08
re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Brandon Jones of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007), contract purchased 9/16/07
drafted 2003 (24-727) (signed 2004 as draft & follow)
ML service: 0.076

Stephen Marek rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/20/08
re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 7/29/08

drafted 2004 (40-1,193) (San Jacinto JC, TX)
signed 5/05 (draft-and-follow), $0.8M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Kris Medlen rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 5/21/09

drafted 2006 (10-310) (Santa Ana JC, Calif.)
$85,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Eric O'Flaherty lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

claimed by Atlanta off waivers from Seattle 11/20/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 8/06
drafted 2003 (6-176)
$1.55M signing bonus
ML service: 1.062

James Parr rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/2/08

drafted 2004 (4-131) (La Cueva HS, Albuquerque)
$0.23M signing bonus
ML service: 0.027

Todd Redmond rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/20/08
re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

drafted 2004 (39-1,152) (St. Petersburg JC)
ML service: 0.000

Jeff Ridgway lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Tampa Bay 1/17/08
signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 10/06

drafted 1999 (14-415), signed 9/99
ML service: 0.052

Clint Sammons c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007), contract purchased 9/11/07
drafted 2004 (6-191) (Georgia)
$0.13M signing bonus
ML service: 0.083

Jordan Schafer of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

signed by Atlanta 2/09
contract purchased by Atlanta 4/5/09

drafted 2005 (3-107) (Winter Haven HS)
$0.32M signing bonus
ML service:

Luis Valdez rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 10/22/08

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

Minor leagues

Francisley Bueno lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/14/09 ($65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 8/3/08

signed 2/16/06 as an amateur free agent from Cuba via Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.011

Eric Campbell 3b
2009

drafted 2004 (2-71)
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Brett DeVall lhp
2009

signed 7/8/08
drafted 2008 (1s-40) (Niceville HS, Fla.)
ML service:

Freddie Freeman 1b
2009

drafted 2007 (2-78) (El Modena HS, Calif.)
signed 6/07, $409,500M signing bonus
ML service:

Jason Heyward of
2009

drafted 2007 (1-14) (Henry County HS, Ga.)
signed 8/12/07, $1.7M signing bonus
agent: Career Sports Management
ML service:

Cody Johnson 1b
2009

drafted 2006 (1-24)
$1.375M signing bonus
ML service:

Craig Kimbrel rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (3-96) (Wallace St CC, Ala.)
signed 6/08, $0.391M signing bonus
ML service:

Jeff Lyman rhp
2009

drafted 2005 (2-77)
$0.46M signing bonus
ML service:

Chad Rodgers lhp
2009

drafted 2006 (3-100)
$0.385M signing bonus
ML service:

Cole Rohrbough lhp
2009

drafted 2006 (22-670) (Western Nevada CC) (draft & follow)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service:

Zeke Spruill rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (2-70)(Kell HS, Marietta, Ga.)
signed 6/08, $0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Tyler Stovall lhp
2009

signed 7/8/08
drafted 2008 (2-64) (Hokes Bluff HS, Ala.)
ML service:

Julio Teheran rhp
2009

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from Colombia
$0.85M signing bonus
ML service:

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