Cot's Baseball Contracts: Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

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

Peter Angelos bought the Orioles for $173M in 1993.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $400M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $ 67,101,666
2008: $ 67,196,246
2007: $ 93,554,808
2006: $ 72,585,582

2005: $ 73,914,333

2004: $ 51,623,333

2003: $ 73,877,500

2002: $ 60,493,487

2001: $ 74,279,540

2000: $ 83,100,000

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 6,200,000 (Jay Gibbons)
$ 4,500,000 (Jamie Walker)
$ 4,000,000 (Ryan Freel)
$ 2,000,000 (Ramon Hernandez)

Andy MacPhail President of Baseball Operations
2007 -

2007 -

hired by Baltimore 6/18/07
president & CEO, Chicago Cubs, 1995-2005
executive VP & GM, Minnesota Twins, 1991-94

Mike Flanagan Executive VP, Baseball Operations
3 years (2006-08)

promoted to Executive VP, Baseball Operations 10/05
originally signed 3-year contract (2003-05) as VP, Baseball Operations 12/02, sharing duties with Jim Beattie, who had the title of Executive VP, Baseball Operations from 2003 to 2005
Director of Scouting Joe Jordan
Director of Baseball Operations Matt Klentak
Director of Professional Scouting Lee MacPhail IV
Director, Player Development David Stockstill
Director, International Scouting John Stockstill

Dave Trembley Manager
1 year (2009), plus 2010 club option

1 year (2009), plus 2010 club option

signed 1-year extension with Baltimore 9/5/08

1 year (2008), plus 2009 club option

hired by Baltimore on interim basis 6/18/07, replacing Sam Perlozzo
signed extension with Baltimore as permanent manager 8/22/07

previous managers:

Sam Perlozzo

3 years (2006-08), with $0.6M salary for 2007

hired as permanent manager 10/05

hired on interim basis 8/05, replacing Lee Mazzilli
fired 6/18/07

Lee Mazzilli

hired 11/03, signing a 2-year deal worth about $1M (2004-05), plus club options for 2006 & 2007

Mazzilli's salaries: 04:$0.45M, 05:$0.5M
fired 8/05

Melvin Mora 3b
3 years/$25M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

3 years/$25M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Baltimore 5/06
07:$7,758,503, 08:$7,826,914, 09:$9M
no-trade clause 2007-09

3 years/$10.5M (2004-06)

re-signed 1/04, avoided arbitration

$1M signing bonus

04:$2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M

$50,000/year in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.725M (2003)

re-signed 2/03 (avoided arbitration, $2M-$1.425M)

1 year/$0.35M (2002)
agent: Lon Babby
ML service: 9.088

Aubrey Huff inf/dh
3 years/$20M (2007-09)

3 years/$20M (2007-09)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/06
07:$4M, 08:$8M, 09:$8M
award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star ($25,000 for A-S selection); $25,000 for Silver Slugger

3 years/$14.5M (2004-06)

$0.5M signing bonus

04:$2.5M, 05:$4.75M, 06:$6.75M

1 year/$0.325M (2003)
ML service: 8.003

Brian Roberts 2b
2 years/$14.3M (2008-09)
4 years/$40M (2010-13)

4 years/$40M (2010-13)

signed extension with Baltimore 2/20/09
10:$10M, 11:$10M, 12:$10M, 13:$10M
limited no-trade protection: Roberts may block deals to 8 clubs in 2010, 12 clubs in 2011
full no-trade protection in 2012

2 years/$14.3M (2008-09)

signed extension with Baltimore 3/07
08:$6.3M, 09:$8M
limited no-trade clause allowing Roberts to block deals to four clubs each season

1 year/$4.2M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.6M-$3.8M)

award bonuses for MVP, WS MVP, LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star selection ($25,000) or Silver Slugger

1 year/$3.075M (2006)

re-signed 2/06, avoided arbitration ($3.6M-$2.4M)

performance bonus: $25,000 with 600 plate appearances

1 year/$0.39M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

1 year/$0.345M (2004)

re-signed 2/04

drafted 1999 (1s-50) (South Carolina)
agent: Mark Pieper
ML service: 6.131

Danys Baez rhp
3 years/$19M (2007-09)

3 years/$19M (2007-09)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/06
$5M signing bonus (paid 6/07 - 9/09)
07:$4M, 08:$4.5M, 09:$5.5M
award bonuses: $1M as team leader in Rolaids points, $0.1M each for Rolaids award and World Series MVP, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for All-Star selection
$0.5M assignment bonus with each trade

2 years/$6.5M (2004-05), plus 2006 club option

signed as a free agent 1 /04

$0.5M signing bonus

04:$1.5M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M club option ($1M buyout)

may earn $0.25M in bonuses in both 2004 & 2005
contract includes clause requiring club to sign Baez to an extension by 11/15/06 or allow him to become a free agent

Tampa Bay exercised $4M 2006 club option 10/05
acquired in trade 7/06, with LA Dodgers paying Atlanta an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal

4 years/$14.5M (2000-03), plus $5M 2004 club option

2004 option declined 11/03 ($0.5M buyout)
non-tendered 12/03

agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 7.102

Koji Uehara rhp
2 years/$10M (2009-10)

2 years/$10M (2009-10)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/13/09
09:$5M, 10:$5M
$3M in performance bonuses (34 starts, 200 IP)

1999-2008

Yomiuri Giants of Japanese Central League

agent: Mark Pieper
ML service: 0.000

Nick Markakis of
6 years/$66.1M (2009-14), plus 2015 mutual option

6 years/$66M (2009-14)

signed extension with Baltimore 1/21/09 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$2.9M)
$2.1M signing bonus ($1M paid on approval, $1.1M paid 4/2010)
09:$3M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$10.25M, 12:$12M, 13:$15M, 14:$15M, 15:$17.5M mutual option ($2M buyout if club declines, no buyout if player declines)
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 8 clubs)
$7.5M in performance bonuses, escalators

1 year/$0.455M (2008)

renewed by Baltimore 3/4/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 1/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed by Baltimore 2/06

drafted 2003 (1-7)
$1.85M signing bonus
agent: Jamie Murphy
ML service: 3.000

Ty Wigginton inf
2 years/$6M (2009-10)

2 years/$6M (2009-10)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/5/09
09:$2.5M, 10:$3.5M

1 year/$4.35M (2008)

re-signed by Houston 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
$50,000 in performance bonuses
non-tendered by Houston 12/12/08

1 year/$2.7M (2007)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Houston in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/07

1 year/$0.675M (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06

$25,000 each for 80, 100 & 120 games

1 year/$0.342M (2005), released 12/05
1 year/$0.316M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.3025M (2003) 2/03
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 5.169

George Sherrill lhp
1 year/$2.75M (2009)

1 year/$2.75M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/6/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.2M)

1 year/$0.9M (2008)

re-signed by Seattle 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration)
$60,000 in performance bonuses
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.333M (2006)
ML service: 3.147

Cesar Izturis ss
2 years/$5M (2009-10)

2 year/$5M (2009-10)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/16/08
09:$2.4M, 10:$2.6M
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450 PAs and 100, 110 starts; $0.1M each for 500 PAs and 120, 130, 140 starts

1 year/$2.85M (2008)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/30/07
$0.65M in performance bonuses:

$0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.15M each for 500, 550, 600 PAs

3 years/$9.9M (2005-07), plus 2008 club option

re-signed 1/05
$0.3M signing bonus

05:$2.05M, 06:$3.1M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5.45M club option ($0.3M buyout)

acquired in trade 7/19/07, with Cubs paying Pirates an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal
acquired (by Cubs) in trade 7/06, with Cubs paying Dodgers $2M as part of the deal

1 year/$0.3585M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
1 year/$0.335M (2003)
agents: Peter Greenberg, Chris Leible
ML service: 7.074

Luke Scott of
1 year/$2.4M (2009)

1 year/$2.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.43M (2008)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Houston 12/12/07
signed by Baltimore 2/11/08

1 year/$0.382M (2007)

renewed by Houston 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

renewed by Houston 3/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Houston 2/05 (split contract)

ML service: 2.144

Mark Hendrickson lhp
1 year/$1.5M (2009)

1 year/$1.5M (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/31/08
up to $0.5M in performances for games, starts

1 year/$1.5M (2008)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/16/08
$0.5M in performance bonuses

$50,000 each for 20, 22 starts
$0.1M each for 24, 26, 28, 30 starts

1 year/$2.925M (2007)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Dodgers 12/12/07

1 year/$1.95M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
$25,000 each for 185, 200 IP
acquired in trade 6/06, with TB paying LAD $1M

1 year/$0.3625M (2005)
1 year/$0.315M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.302M (2003), re-signed 3/03
ML service: 6.056

Gregg Zaun c
1 year/$2M (2009), plus 2010 club option

1 year/$2M (2009), plus 2010 club option

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/20/09
09:$1.5M, 10:$2M club option ($0.5M buyout)

2 years/$7.25M (2007-08), plus 2009 option

re-signed as a free agent 11/06
07:$3.5M, 08:$3.75M, 09: $3.75M vesting option
2009 option guaranteed with 270 games in 2007-08
performance bonuses: $25,000 for 525 PAs, $50,000 for 550 PAs, $75,000 for 575 PAs, $0.1M for 600 PAs

1 year/$1.05M (2005), plus 2006 club option

re-signed as a free agent 1/05

05:$0.95M, 06:$1M club option ($0.1M buyout)
2006 option vests with 70 games in 2005

signed as a free agent 1/04 (minor-league contract)

2 years/$2.35M (2002-03)

02:$1.15M, 03:$1.2M
$0.5M annually in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.15M (2001) won arbitration ($1.15M-$0.85M)
ML service: 13.093

Brian Matusz lhp
4 years/$3,472,500 (2008-11)

4 years/$3.4725M (2008-11)

signed Major League contract with Baltimore 8/15/08

drafted 2008 (1-4)
$3.2M signing bonus
agent: Marc Agar
ML service: 0.000

Chris Ray rhp
1 year/$0.85M (2009)

1 year/$0.85M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 1/13/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.445M (2008)

re-signed by Baltimore 1/25/08
split contract, $0.273M in minors
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.42M (2007)
1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 6/05

drafted 2003 (3-74)
$0.485M signing bonus
agent: Lon Babby
ML service: 3.112

Jeremy Guthrie rhp
1 year/$0.65M (2009)

1 year/$0.65M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.77M (2008)

re-signed by Baltimore 1/16/08 (split contract paying $0.247M in minors)
award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd); $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, WS MVP

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

claimed off waivers from Cleveland after being DFA 1/07

4 years/$4.5M (2003-06)

$2M signing bonus

$2.5M paid over 4 years

drafted 2002 (1-20)
drafted 2001 (3-84) (rejected Pittsburgh offer of $1.7M bonus)
agent: Casey Close, Brodie Van Wagenon
ML service: 2.130

Rich Hill lhp
1 year/$0.445M (2009)

1 year/$0.445M (2009)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Chicago Cubs 2/2/09
signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.445M (2008)
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2002 (4-112)
$0.302M signing bonus
ML service: 2.041

Adam Jones of
1 year/$0.435M (2009)

1 year/$0.435M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
award bonus: $25,000 for All-Star selection

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
signed 2/13/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 7/06
drafted 2003 (1s-37)
signed 7/03, $0.925M signing bonus
agent: JR Sports
ML service: 1.139

Jim Johnson rhp
1 year/$0.42M (2009)

1 year/$0.42M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 1/22/08 (split contract, $62,500 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2001 (5-143)
ML service: 1.008

Matt Albers rhp
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Houston 12/12/07
signed 1/25/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2001 (23-686) (draft & follow)
ML service: 1.170

Felix Pie of
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Chicago Cubs 1/18/09
signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.4015M (2008)
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.012

Dennis Sarfate rhp
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 1/22/08 (split contract, $62,500 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
acquired in trade from Milwaukee 9/11/07
acquired in trade from Houston 12/12/07

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 1.050

Brian Bass rhp
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/19/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/29/07
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Minnesota 9/5/08

drafted 2000 (6-164)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.168

Radhames Liz rhp
1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($147,644 in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/1/08 (split contract, $62,500 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.129

Dave Davidson lhp
1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/5/09
sent outright to AAA by Pittsburgh 4/15/09
claimed by Florida off waivers from Pittsburgh 4/24/09
claimed by Baltimore off waivers 5/28/09 after being DFA by Florida 5/23/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/06
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/07

drafted by Pittsburgh 2002 (10-283)
ML service: 0.027

Robert Andino inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Florida 4/1/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed by Florida 3/2/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 9/05
drafted 2002 (2-52)
$0.75M signing bonus
ML service: 1.057

Brad Bergesen rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/08
re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

drafted 2004 (4-109) (Foothill HS, Pleasanton, Calif.)
$0.31M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jason Berken rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 5/26/09

drafted 2006 (6-175) (Clemson)
$0.155M signing bonus
ML service:

Alberto Castillo lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore 1/27/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Baltimore 6/5/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Baltimore 7/8/08

drafted by San Francisco 1994 (3-88) (Miami Dade College)
ML service: 0.083

David Hernandez rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/08
re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($32,500 in minors)

drafted 2005 (16-483) (Cosumnes River JC)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

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

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/7/08 (split contract, $102,650 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year

1 year (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 8/06

drafted 2003 (13-374)
ML service: 1.097

Bob McCrory rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($83,825 in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 10/23/07
re-signed 1/22/08 (split contract, $31,250 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year

drafted 2003 (4-104) (Southern Miss)
$0.31M signing bonus
ML service: 0.040

Kam Mickolio rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Seattle 2/8/08 (Bedard deal)
contract purchased 8/20/08

drafted 2006 (18-531) (Utah Valley State)
ML service: 0.040

Jim Miller rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/1/08

acquired in trade from Colorado 1/12/07
drafted 2004 (8-230) (Louisiana-Monroe)
$12,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Lou Montanez of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($76,188 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 8/5/08

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2000 (1-3) (Coral Park HS, Miami)
ML service: 0.055

Troy Patton lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($0.2535M in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Houston 12/12/07
signed 2/7/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 8/25/07

drafted 2004 (9-274) (Tomball HS, Texas)
$0.55M signing bonus
ML service: 0.037

David Pauley rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

acquired by Baltimore in trade from Boston 1/19/09
signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
signed by Boston 2/06

drafted 2001 (8-240)
$50,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.084

Wilfrido Perez lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/08
re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($32,500 in minors)

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

Nolan Reimold of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/08
re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

drafted 2005 (2-61) (Bowling Green State)
$0.59M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Oscar Salazar 1b
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
contract purchased by Baltimore 6/7/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Baltimore 6/10/08

signed 1994 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.088

Alfredo Simon rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/5/08

signed 1999 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.024

Chorye Spoone rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 11/18/08
re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09 ($32,500 in minors)

drafted 2005 (8-243) (Catonsville CC, Md.)
$75,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Chris Waters lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 8/5/08

signed as a free agent 10/28/06 (minor-league contract)
drafted by Atlanta 2000 (5-160) (South Florida CC)
ML service: 0.055

Matt Wieters c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 5/29/09

drafted 2007 (1-5) (Georgia Tech)
signed 8/15/07, $6M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Minor leagues

Ryan Adams inf
2009

drafted 2006 (2-58)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service:

Jake Arrieta rhp
2009

drafted 2007 (5-159) (TCU)
$1.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Xavier Avery of
2009

drafted 2008 (2-50) (Cedar Grove HS, Ga.)
signed 6/08, $0.9M signing bonus
ML service:

Pedro Beato rhp
2009

drafted 2006 (1s-32) (St. Petersburg JC)
signed 6/06, $1M signing bonus
ML service:

Craig Brazell 1b
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/15/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed with Seibu Lions of Japan's Pacific League 12/07

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 9/3/07, DFA (by KC) 11/20/07, released 11/28/07

signed as a free agent for 2007 (minor-league contract)

drafted 1998 (5-154)
ML service: 0.070

Zach Britton ss
2009

drafted 2006 (3-85)
signed 7/06, $0.435M signing bonus
ML service:

Tony Butler lhp
2009

acquired in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
drafted 2006 (3-81)
$0.445M signing bonus
ML service:

Jolbert Cabrera inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.475M (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 6/10/08
free agent 10/5/08 after refusing outright assignment by Cincinnati

1 year/$1M (2004)
1 year/$0.435M (2003)
1 year/$0.266M (2002)
ML service: 5.168

Justin Christian of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 6/24/08
non-tendered by Yankees 12/12/08

signed 7/04 as an amateur free agent (Auburn)
ML service: 0.000 (through 2007)

Brandon Erbe rhp
2009

drafted 2005 (3-93) (McDonough HS, Baltimore)
$0.415M signing bonus
ML service:

Joey Gathright of
1 year/$0.8M (2009)

1 year/$0.8M (2009)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 12/16/08
sent outright to AAA by Cubs 5/8/09
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Cubs 5/8/09

1 year/$0.427M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/2/08 (split contract)
non-tendered by Kansas City 12/12/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/07

1 year/$0.3372M (2006)

acquired by Kansas City in trade from Tampa Bay 6/06

1 year (2005)

renewed by Tampa Bay 2/05

drafted by Tampa Bay 2001 (32-949)
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 3.064

Rob Hammock c-inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4095M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08
non-tendered by Arizona 12/12/08

1 year/$0.3895M (2007)
contract purchased 9/06
1 year/$0.315M (2004)
agent: Robert Garber
ML service: 3.007

Brad Hennessey rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/17/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$1.6M (2008)

re-signed by San Francisco 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
sent outright to AAA 10/8/08

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: 3.063

L.J. Hoes 2b
2009

drafted 2008 (3-81) (St. John's HS, Washington DC)
signed 6/08, $0.49M signing bonus
ML service:

Chad Moeller c
1 year/$0.8M (2009)

1 year/$0.8M (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)
09:$0.8M, 10:$0.85M club option ($50,000 buyout)
contract purchased by Baltimore 4/5/09
DFA by Baltimore 5/29/09, sent outright to AAA 6/3/09

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 11/28/07 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 3/10/08
signed as a free agent 3/11/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/14/08, DFA 4/25/08
contract purchased 4/30/08, DFA 7/31/08
contract purchased 9/1/08

1 year/$0.7M (2007)

signed as a free agent 11/06
DFA, sent outright to AAA 4/07, contract purchased 5/15/07
DFA 7/3/07, sent outright to AAA 7/5/07
contract purchased 7/12/07, sent outright to AAA 7/31/07
acquired in trade from Cincinnati 8/11/07
contract purchased 9/1/07, sent outright to AAA 10/26/07

1 year/$0.7M (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 11/05
sent outright to AAA 7/06
elected free agency 10/06

1 year/$0.7M (2005), re-signed 11/04
1 year/$0.37M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
agent: Alan Meersand
ML service: 6.116

Scott Moore 3b
2009

2009

DFA by Baltimore 2/10/09, sent outright to AAA 2/13/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 1/29/08 (split contract, $76,685 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year

1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/31/07

1 year (2006), contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (1-8)
$2.3M signing bonus
agent: Jim Kuzmich
ML service: 0.074

Donnie Murphy 2b
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/17/008 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

DFA 7/21/08
contract purchased by Oakland 9/21/08
sent outright to AAA 10/3/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year/$0.3275M (2006)

re-signed 2/06
acquired in trade from KC for cash after being DFA 11/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 3/05

drafted 2002 (5-138)
$212,500 signing bonus
agent: Jim Kuzmich
ML service: 1.154

John Parrish lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/4/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/2/08 (minor-league contract, $0.7M in majors)
contract purchased 6/27/08

1 year/$0.575M (2007)

re-signed by Baltimore 11/06
performance bonuses: $20,000 each for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 g
award bonuses: $0.1M each for WS MVP & Rolaids award, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for All Star selection
acquired by Seattle in trade from Baltimore 8/9/07
non-tendered by Seattle 12/12/07

1 year/$612,500 (2006)

re-signed 12/05, avoided arbitration

1 year/$0.6125M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (avoided arbitration, $0.825M-$0.575M)

1 year/$0.32M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.215M (2002)
ML service: 6.024

Guillermo Rodriguez c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

released by San Francisco 9/1/08

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

Bill Rowell 3b
2009

drafted 2006 (1-9) (Bishop Eustace Prep, NJ)
signed 7/06, $2.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Brandon Snyder 1b-3b
2009

drafted 2005 (1-13) (Westfield HS, Va.)
signed 6/05, $1.7M signing bonus
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service:

Chris Tillman rhp
2009

acquired in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
drafted 2006 (2-49)
$0.68M signing bonus
ML service:

# posted @ 11:33 PM

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