Cot's Baseball Contracts: Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers

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

Michael Ilitch bought the Tigers for $82M in 1992.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $371M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $115,085,145
2008: $137,685,196
2007: $ 95,180,369
2006: $ 82,612,866

2005: $ 69,092,000

2004: $ 46,832,000

2003: $ 49,168,000

2002: $ 55,048,000

2001: $ 49,456,167

2000: $ 61,700,000

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$13,600,000 (Gary Sheffield)

Dave Dombrowski CEO, President & General Manager
4 years (2008-11)

4 years (2008-11)

signed extension with Detroit 11/06

5 years/about $10M (2002-06), plus 2007 extension

hired by Detroit 11/01

Montreal, 1987-91
Florida, 1992-2001
Chicago White Sox, 1978-86
VP, Assistant GM Al Avila
VP, Player Personnel Scott Reid
VP, Amateur Scouting David Chadd
VP, Baseball Legal Counsel John Westhoff
Director, Baseball Operations Mike Smith
Director, Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta
Director, Player Development Glenn Ezell

Jim Leyland Manager
3 years (2006-08), plus 2009 extension
2 years (2010-11)

2 years (2010-11)

signed extension with Detroit 6/19/09

3 years (2006-08), plus 2009 extension

hired 10/05, replacing Alan Trammell
07:$2M
signed extension with Detroit 10/2/07

Colorado, 1999
Florida, 1997-98
Pittsburgh, 1986-96

Magglio Ordonez of
5 years/$75M (2005-09), plus 2010 & 2011 club options

5 years/$75M (2005-09), plus 2010 & 2011 club options

signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/05
$6M signing bonus (due 11/05, not guaranteed)
05:$6M, 06:$15M, 07:$12M, 08:$15M, 09:$18M, 10:$18M club option ($3M buyout), 11:$15M club option (no buyout)
Tigers may void contract after 2005 if Ordonez spends 25 or more days on disabled list in 2005 with recurrence of pre-existing left knee injury
$3M annually deferred from 2008-11 salaries at 1% interest
no-trade protection
2010 option guaranteed at $18M if Ordonez has:

135 starts or 540 PAs in 2009, or
270 starts or 1,080 PAs in 2008-09

2011 option guaranteed at $15M if Ordonez has:

135 starts or 540 PAs in 2010, or
270 starts or 1,080 PAs in 2009-10

award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($1M for subsequent MVPs) ($0.2M for 2nd-5th in MVP vote, $0.1M for 6th-10th); $0.2M for WS MVP; $0.15M for LCS MVP; $0.1M each for Hank Aaron Award, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star team or BA/TSN/AP All Star ($50,000 for All Star selection)
perks: suite on road, Ordonez to purchase ballpark suite at home

3 years/$29.5M (2002-04)

signed extension with White Sox 7/01

02:$6.5M, 03:$9M, 04:$14M

1 year/$3.75M (2001)

re-signed by White Sox 12/00 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.425M (2000)
1 year/$0.305M (1999)
1 year/$0.175M (1998)
1 year/$0.15M (1997)
signed 1991 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Scott Boras (formerly Reich, Katz & Landis)
ML service: 11.032

Miguel Cabrera 3b
8 years/$152.3M (2008-15)

8 years/$152.3M (2008-15)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Florida 12/4/07
signed extension with Detroit 3/24/08, replacing 1 year/$11.3M deal signed 1/18/08, avoiding arbitration
08:$11.3M, 09:$15M, 10:$20M, 11:$20M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$22M, 15:$22M

1 year/$7.4M (2007)

won arbitration with Florida 2/07 ($7.4M-$6.7M)

1 year/$0.472M (2006)

re-signed by Florida 3/06 (split contract paying $0.296M in minors)

1 year/$0.37M (2005)

renewed by Florida 3/05

1 year/$0.32M (2004)

renewed by Florida 3 /04 (split contract, $135,744 in minors)

signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$1.9M signing bonus (Venezuela record)
agent: SFX (Fernando Cuza & Diego Bentz)
ML service: 5.101

Jeremy Bonderman rhp
4 years/$38M (2007-10)

4 years/$38M (2007-10)

signed extension with Detroit 12/06 (avoided arbitration)
07:$4.5M, 08:$8.5M, 09:$12.5M, 10:$12.5M

1 year/$2.3M (2006), re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.4M (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.33M (2004)
drafted 2001 (1-26)
$1.3M bonus
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 6.000

Carlos Guillen ss
4 years/$48M (2008-11)

4 years/$48M (2008-10)

signed extension with Detroit 3/07
08:$12M, 09:$10M, 10:$13M, 11:$13M
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
partial no-trade clause

3 years/$14M (2005-07)

signed extension 6/04

05:$4M, 06:$5M, 07:$5M
award bonus: $25,000 All Star selection

1 year/$2.5M (2004)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)
$0.9M in performance bonuses (PAs)

1 year/$2.5M (2003)

re-signed 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M in performance bonuses (PAs)

1 year/$1.4M (2002)

re-signed 1/02 (avoided arbitration, $1.875M-$1.2M)

agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 10.000

Dontrelle Willis lhp
3 years/$29M (2008-10)

3 years/$29M (2008-10)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Florida 12/4/07
signed extension with Detroit 12/20/07 (avoided arbitration)
08:$7M, 09:$10M, 10:$12M
$1.5M in award bonuses based on Cy Young vote

1 year/$6.45M (2007)

re-signed by Florida 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

$50,000 performance bonus for 32 GS

1 year/$4.35M (2006), plus performance bonuses

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

06:$4.35M ($0.2M up front, $2.65M in 06, $1.5M deferred)

performance bonuses: $50,000 for 35 g, $0.1M for Cy Young, $25,000 each for All-Star selection & Silver Slugger

record for 1st-time arbitration-eligible starting pitcher

1 year/$0.3785M (2005)

re-signed by Florida 2/05

1 year/$0.3535M (2004)

re-signed 3/04 (split contract, $188,891 in minors)

agent: Matt Sosnick
ML service: 5.073

Nate Robertson lhp
3 years/$21.25M (2008-10)

3 years/$21.25M (2008-10)

signed extension with Detroit 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration)
08:$4.25M, 09:$7M, 10:$10M
2010 salary increases to $11M with 200 IP in 2009 or 400 IP 2008-09

1 year/$3.26M (2007), re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.4025M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.355M (20050, re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.305M (2004), re-signed 2/04
agent: Steve Canter
ML service: 5.065

Brandon Inge 3b
4 years/$24M (2007-10)

4 years/$24M (2007-10)

signed extension with Detroit 12/06 (avoided arbitration)
07:$4.9M, 08:$6.2M, 09:$6.3M, 10:$6.6M
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($0.1M for placing 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd-5th), $0.1M for WS MVP, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for selection), $25,000 each for Gold Glove or Silver Slugger

1 year/$3M (2006), avoided arbitration 1/06
1 year/$1.35M (2005), avoided arbitration 12/04
1 year/$0.34M (2004)
1 year/$0.315M (2003) 2/03
ML service: 7.109

Placido Polanco inf
4 years/$18.4M (2006-09)

4 years/$18.4M (2006-09)

signed extension with Detroit 8/05
06-09: $4.6M annually
award bonus: $25,000 All Star selection

1 year/$4.6M (2005)

re-signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/04
$0.5M in performance bonuses
acquired by Detroit in trade from Philadelphia 6/05

1 year/$3.95M (2004)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/04 (avoided arbitration, $4.5M-$3.4M)

1 year/$2.875M (2003)

re-signed by Philadelphia (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2.5M)

1 year/$1.75M (2002)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/02 (avoided arbitration, $2.1M-$1.5M)
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from St. Louis 7/02

1 year/$0.32M (2001)
1 year/$0.22M (2000)
1 year/$0.17M (1998)
drafted 1994 (19-530) (Miami Dade College)
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 10.064

Brandon Lyon rhp
1 year/$4.25M (2009)

1 year/$4.25M (2009)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/24/09
$0.5M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.125M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.5M (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.83M (2006)

re-signed by Arizona 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.33M (2005)

re-signed 1/05
$0.17M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.33M (2004)
1 year/$0.3095M (2003) 3/03
agent: Barry Meister
ML service: 6.142

Justin Verlander rhp
1 year/$3.675M (2009)

1 year/$3.675M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.15M-$3.2M)

5 years/$4.45M (2005-09)

signed Major League contract with Detroit 10/04
$3.15M signing bonus (paid between 1/05 and 7/09)
05:$0.1M, 06:$0.15M, 07:$0.2M, 08:$0.25M, 09:$0.6M
in Major Leagues, salaries increase to:

05:$0.316M, 06:$0.35M, 07:$0.4M, 08:$0.5M

bonuses may increase total package to $5.6M
if eligible for arbitration, Verlander may void remaining years of contract and go to arbitration

drafted 2004 (1-2)
agents: Milchin & Pieper, SFX
ML service: 3.002

Curtis Granderson of
5 years/$30.25M (2008-13), plus 2014 club option

5 years/$30.25M (2008-13), plus 2014 club option

signed extension with Detroit 2/4/08
08:$1M, 09:$3.5M, 10:$5.5M, 11:$8.25M, 12:$10M, 13:$13M club option ($2M buyout)
2013 option may increase to $15M based on awards & All Star selections

1 year/$0.41M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.335M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
drafted 2002 (3-80)
$0.469M signing bonus
ML service: 3.077

Gerald Laird c
1 year/$2.8M (2009)

1 year/$2.8M (2009)

acquired by Detroit in trade with Texas 12/8/08
signed by Detroit 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 100, 110 games

1 year/$1.6M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each 115, 120 games

1 year/$400,322 (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.332M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.325M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (split contract paying $0.24M in minors)

1 year/$0.3M (2004), re-signed 2/04
drafted 1998 (2-45) (draft & follow, signed in 1999)
$1M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 4.077

Fernando Rodney rhp
1 year/$2.7M (2009)

1 year/$2.7M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 1/14/09 (avoided arbitration)

2 years/$2.7M (2007-08)

signed extension with Detroit 1/07 (avoided arbitration), replacing 1 year/$1.05M deal signed earlier 1/07
07:$1M, 08:$1.7M
$0.5M annually in performance bonuses

2 years/$0.385M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.3185M (2005), re-signed 1/05
1 year/$0.304M (2004) 2/04
agent: Bill Rego
ML service: 5.137

Marcus Thames of
1 year/$2.275M (2009)

1 year/$2.275M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.275M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
$25,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.4325M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.342M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 4.108

Edwin Jackson rhp
1 year/$2.2M (2009)

1 year/$2.2M (2009)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Tampa Bay 12/10/08
re-signed 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 185, 190, 195, 200 IP

1 year/$0.4127M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/15/08

1 year/$0.3923M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006)
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2001 (6-190)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 3.070

Rick Porcello rhp
4 years/$7.285M (2007-10), plus 2011-12 club options

4 years/$7.285M (2007-10), plus 2011-12 club options

signed Major League contract with Detroit 8/14/07
$3.58M signing bonus
07:$0.38M, 08:$1.1M, 09:$1.2M, 10:$1.025M, 11:$1.536 club option, 12:$1.344M club option

drafted 2007 (1-27) (Seton Hall Prep, NJ)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.013

Bobby Seay lhp
1 year/$1.3M (2009)

1 year/$1.3M (2009)

re-signed 1/20/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.78M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $20,000 for 55 games, $25,000 for 60 games, $30,000 for 63 games

1 year/$0.45M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/07

1 year/$0.375M (2006)

contract purchased 4/06, DFA 6/06

1 year/$0.325M (2005)
1 year (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
ML service: 4.118

Adam Everett ss
1 year/$1M (2009)

1 year/$1M (2009)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/8/08
performance bonuses

1 year/$2.8M (2008)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/13/07

1 year/$2.8M (2007)

re-signed by Houston 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.5M)

performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 575, 600 & 625 PAs
non-tendered by Houston 12/12/07

1 year/$1.9M (2006)

re-signed by Houston 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.445M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

1 year/$0.37M (2004)

re-signed3/04

1 year/$366,750 (2002)
agent: Lonnie Cooper, Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 6.091

Ramon Santiago inf
1 year/$0.825M (2009)

1 year/$0.825M (2009)

re-signed 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.575M (2008)

re-signed 11/10/07 (avoided arbitration)
split contract with $0.25M guarantee in minors
performance bonuses: $25,000 based on PAs

1 year/$0.5M (2007)

re-signed 11/06 (avoided arbitration)

split contract paying $0.2M in minors

performance bonuses: $20,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 PAs

1 year/$0.375M (2006)

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

1 year (2005)

released 11/05
contract purchased 9/05

1 year/$0.307M (2003)
agent: Bill Rego
ML service: 4.095

Matt Treanor c
1 year/$0.75M (2009)

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

signed as a free agent by Detroit 12/17/08

1 year/$0.705M (2008)

re-signed by Florida 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $15,000 each for 55, 70, 80 starts
released by Florida 12/12/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 4.093

Joel Zumaya rhp
1 year/$0.735M (2009)

1 year/$0.735M (2009)

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

1 year/$0.42M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/20/08

1 year/$0.41M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006)

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

drafted 2002 (11-320)
ML service: 3.000

Zach Miner rhp
1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/28/09

1 year/$0.41M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/26/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 5/06
drafted 2000 (4-106)
$1.25M signing bonus (4th-round record)
ML service: 2.078

Armando Galarraga rhp
1 year/$0.435M (2009)

1 year/$0.435M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Texas 2/5/08 after being DFA 1/25/08
signed by Detroit 2/26/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 10/05
signed 2000 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.019

Ryan Raburn of
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/26/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 7/6/07

1 year (2005)

signed 1/05
sent outright to AAA 12/05

drafted 2001 (5-147)
ML service: 1.109

Freddy Dolsi rhp
1 year/$0.407M (2009)

1 year/$0.407M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/3/08

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.148

Clay Rapada lhp
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/26/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 11/06
re-signed 3/07
acquired by Detroit in trade from Cubs 8/30/07

signed 2002 as amateur free agent
ML service: 0.120

Jeff Larish 1b
1 year/$0.403M (2009)

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 1/26/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/27/08

drafted 2005 (5-150) (Arizona State)
$0.22M signing bonus
ML service: 0.072

Clete Thomas of
1 year/$0.403M (2009)

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 3/30/08

drafted 2005 (6-180) (Auburn)
$0.15M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 0.072

Josh Anderson of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year /$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09 ($86,894 in minors)
acquired by Detroit in trade from Atlanta 3/30/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Houston 11/16/07
re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Houston 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2003 (4-119)
ML service: 0.076

Eddie Bonine rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 1/24/09
DFA by Detroit 1/24/09, sent outright to AAA 2/4/09
contract purchased by Detroit 4/4/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 6/13/08

drafted 2003 (23-671) (Nevada)
ML service: 0.026

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

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09

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

Lucas French lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/14/09

drafted 2004 (8-223) (Heritage HS, Littleton, Colo.)
ML service:

Michael Hollimon 2b-ss
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 6/6/08

drafted 2005 (16-480) (Oral Roberts)
$5,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.031

Don Kelly inf-of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Detroit as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 6/12/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Arizona as a free agent (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 3/07, DFA 6/12/07
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 7/15/07, DFA 7/19/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/05
re-signed by Detroit 2/06
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 9/06

drafted by Detroit 2001 (8-237) (Point Park College)
ML service: 0.091

Chris Lambert rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 8/26/08

1 year (2007)

acquired by Detroit in trade from St. Louis 8/30/07

drafted 2004 (1-19)
$1.525M signing bonus
agents: Casey Close & Brodie Van Wagenen
ML service: 0.034

Fu-Te Ni lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

$0.4M salary in majors
contract purchased by Detroit 6/28/09

signed 1/13/09 as amateur free agent from Taiwan
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Ryan Perry rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/09
contract purchased by Detroit 4/4/09

drafted 2008 (1-21) (Arizona)
signed 7/08, $1.48M signing bonus
ML service:

Wilkin Ramirez of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
re-signed 2/24/09

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

Dusty Ryan c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 9/2/08

drafted 2003 (48-1,405) (Merced College, Calif.)
ML service: 0.027

Zach Simons rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09

acquired by Detroit in trade from Colorado 4/30/08
drafted 2005 (2-55) (Everett CC, Wash.)
signed 6/06, $0.635M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Casper Wells rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09

drafted 2005 (14-420) (Towson U.)
ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

Brennan Boesch of
2009

drafted 2005 (3-82)
$0.455M signing bonus
ML service:

Ronnie Bourquin 3b
2009

drafted 2006 (2-50)
$0.69M signing bonus
ML service:

Brent Clevlen of
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 4/3/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/20/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2002 (2-49)
$0.805M signing bonus
ML service: 0.093

Casey Crosby lhp
2009

drafted 2007 (5-181) (Kaneland HS, Ill.)
$748,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Scott Green rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (3-99) (Kentucky)
signed 6/08, $0.373M signing bonus
ML service:

Brandon Hamilton rhp
2009

drafted 2007 (1s-60) (Stanhope Elmore HS, Ala.)
signed 7/5/07, $0.54M signing bonus
ML service:

Mike Hessman inf
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 3/5/09
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 4/3/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/2/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 7/23/07

drafted 1996 (15-452)
ML service: 1.001

Cale Iorg ss
2009

drafted 2007 (6-211) (Alabama)
$1,497,500 signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Macay McBride lhp
2009

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 11/14/08 (split contract paying $113,000 in minors)
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 3/19/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/26/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired in trade from Atlanta 6/20/07

1 year/$0.332M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2001 (1-24)
$1.34M signing bonus
ML service: 1.165

Timo Perez of
1 year/$0.525M (2009)

1 year/$0.525M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit as free agent 1/27/09 (minor-league contract paying $0.525M on 40-man roster)

1 year/$0.525M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit as free agent 12/11/07 (split contract, $0.15M in minors)

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 7/19/07
DFA 11/30/07, sent outright to AAA 12/7/07

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 2/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased from Cincinnati 4/06
contract purchased 6/06, DFA 8/06

1 year/$1M (2005)

re-signed as a free agent 12/04
non-tendered 12/05

1 year/$0.85M (2004)

$0.15M in performance bonuses (600 PAs)

avoided arbitration 12/03
1 year/$0.3125M (2003)
1 year/$0.2225M (2002) (split contract, $0.13M in minors)
ML service: 5.082

Chris Robinson c
2009

drafted 2005 (3-90)
$0.422M signing bonus
ML service:

Dane Sardinha c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 11/12/08 (minor-league contract, $0.415M in majors)
DFA by Detroit 6/20/09, sent outright to AAA 6/22/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed as a free agent 12/07

drafted by Cincinnati 2000 (2-46) (Pepperdine)
ML service: 0.116

Cody Satterwhite rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (2-67) (Mississippi)
signed 6/08, $0.606M signing bonus
ML service:

Scott Sizemore inf
2009

drafted 2006 (5-142) (Virginia Commonwealth)
$0.1975M signing bonus
ML service:

Danny Worth ss
2009

drafted 2007 (2-91) (Pepperdine)
signed 6/30/07, $0.378M signing bonus
ML service:

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