Cot's Baseball Contracts

The pay's the thing

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This site tracks Major League baseball contracts, signing bonuses, service time and franchise values. The information is unofficial and has been collected from various published reports.

Additions, comments, questions?

Contact Jeff at CotContracts@gmail.com.

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"I don't even know how to write those numbers."
- Rays senior adviser Don Zimmer, on the $254 million contract for Albert Pujols

"The majors couldn't pay me enough to play."
- Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Satchel Paige

"We should make it. We're the ones doing the entertaining."
- Giants outfielder Barry Bonds

"Gentlemen, we have the only legal monopoly in the country,
and we're f------ it up."
- Braves owner Ted Turner

"You go through The Sporting News for the last 100 years,
and you will find two things are always true.
You never have enough pitching, and nobody ever made money."
- Donald Fehr, executive director, MLBPA

"For a hundred years the owners screwed the players. For 25 years
the players have screwed the owners - they've got 75 years to go."
- Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton

"Don't think. It can only hurt the ballclub."
- Durham Bulls catcher Crash Davis

"After my fourth season I asked for $43,000 and
General Manager Ed Barrow told me, 'Young man, do you realize
Lou Gehrig, a 16-year-man, is playing for only $44,000?'
I said, Mr. Barrow, there is only one answer to that -
Mr. Gehrig is terribly underpaid."
- Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio

"Gimme a blank contract. I'll sign it, and you fill in the figures."
- Red Sox pitcher Lefty Grove, to owner Tom Yawkey

"I'm so poor I can't even pay attention."
- White Sox outfielder Ron Kittle, 1987

"We live by the Golden Rule. Those who have the gold make the rules."
- Dodgers, Padres & Angels executive Buzzie Bavasi

"A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore."
- Yankees catcher Yogi Berra

"Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world.
The things you do for a woman you wouldn't do for anything else.
Same with money."
- Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Satchel Paige

"There ain't no way I'm going to pack up
and move 12 years of my life away from here. No way at all."
- Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood, 1969

"We're just talking about money here.
Money is not the maiden's virtue, it's the currency of whores."
- MLB attorney John Gaherin

"Fellas, this is the 20th century. You can't get anybody,
drunk or sober, to agree that once a fella goes to work for the A&P,
he has to work for the A&P the rest of his life."
- MLB attorney John Gaherin

"Shut up. I told you to shut up. If I want to spend $4 million
on a ballplayer, I will. If I want to spend $12 million, I will. ...
It's my goddamn money and I'll do what I want."
- Padres owner Ray Kroc

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton

"We plan absentee ownership. We're not going to pretend
we're something we're not. I'll stick to building ships."
- Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, 1973

"It was a beautiful thing to observe, with all 36 oars working in unison."
- Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck,
describing George Steinbrenner's yacht

"No problem. I was either going to wake up rich or richer."
- A's Mike Norris, after losing in salary arbitration

"I would say it's the end of the world as we know it. ...
I am speechless by that contract. ... It's unbelievable.
Literally, it will take the sport down, that contract.
We're right back to the ridiculous contracts. It can't be."
- Marlins president David Samson,
on reports Ichiro Suzuki would sign a $100 million contract

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
'(Expletive) Dave Samson,' then don't say anything at all.
So I'm not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract

"If we're gonna win, the players gotta play better,
the coaches gotta coach better, the manager gotta manage better,
and the owners gotta own better."
- Brewers first baseman George Scott, to the club chairman

"If anyone does not believe that we had our ass kicked
in this labor matter, they are dead wrong. We have lost the war,
and the only question is, can we live with the surrender terms."
- Cardinals owner Gussie Busch, 1976

"I love being the highest paid player in the game."
- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez

"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary

"I am disturbed by the apparent unwillingness of some within baseball
to rise above parochial interest and to think in terms of the greater good
of the game. The squabbling within baseball, the finger-pointing,
the tendency to see economic issues as moral ones ...
all of these are contributing to our joint fall from grace."
- Commissioner Fay Vincent

"Money doesn't talk, it swears."
- Bob Dylan

Sources:

"Lords of the Realm," by John Helyar (Ballantine Books, 1994)
jimbouton.com
"Bull Durham" (Orion Pictures, 1988)
"More Tales from the Red Sox Dugout"

by Jim Prime & Bill Nowlin (Sports Publishing, 2002)

"Time" April 26, 1976.
"It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)"

by Bob Dylan ("Bringing It All Back Home" 1965).

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who are you, and why are you here?
I’m a baseball fan in Kansas. These pages are an attempt to provide a one-stop resource for information about Major League Baseball contracts, service time and franchise values.

This site is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

Are the contract figures here accurate?
More or less. The numbers are not official, but they have been collected as reported by the Associated Press or beat writers covering each club. Any additions, questions or comments may be directed to CotContracts@gmail.com.

Who was Cotton Tierney?
James “Cot” Tierney was a major-league infielder from 1920 to 1925. He was a Pirate, a Phillie, a Brave and a Robin/Dodger. He also played minor-league ball for the Kansas City Blues, Minneapolis Millers, Tulsa Drillers & Oilers, Dallas Giants, Tyler (Tex.) Elbertas, Pueblo (Colo.) Steel Workers and Hollywood Stars.

Tierney made his major-league debut at 26 years old in September, 1920, after serving in World War I. On October 2, 1920, he became one of only five players to play in all three games of the only triple-header in major league history, played in Pittsburgh. The Pirates played the final game of the season the following afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

In 1922, Tierney hit .345, ranking fifth in National League, and hit safely in 21 consecutive games, the longest hitting streak of the season in the NL. On August 8, Tierney set an NL record by going 8-for-11, with a double and 2 home runs, in a double-header against Philadelphia. He tied another NL record by scoring 5 runs in one of the two games.

After retiring, Cot & Hall of Famer Zach Wheat, a former teammate, established Tierney-Wheat Recreation, a bowling alley, in Kansas City. Tierney died in 1953, at age 59. Find his major league statistics here.

Milwaukee Brewers

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Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2011 season)

A group led by Mark Attanasio bought the Brewers in 2005 for $223M. (The Allan "Bud" Selig Trust had purchased the club for $11M in 1970.) Forbes magazine valued the club at $376M in March 2011.

Opening Day payrolls
(Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2011: $ 83,590,833
2010: $ 90,408,000
2009: $ 80,182,502
2008: $ 80,937,499
2007: $ 70,986,500
2006: $ 57,568,333

2005: $ 39,934,833

2004: $ 27,528,500

2003: $ 40,627,000

2002: $ 50,287,833

2001: $ 43,886,883

2000: $ 35,800,000

2012-17 payroll obligations

Payments from other clubs for 2012:

none

2012 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Doug Melvin Executive VP & General Manager
3 years (2010-12)

3 years (2010-12)

signed extension with Milwaukee 10/17/08

3 years (2007-09)

signed extension with Milwaukee 11/05

4 years (2003-06)

hired by Milwaukee 9/02, replacing Dean Taylor

Vice President - Assistant GM Gord Ash
Special Assistant to GM/Director of Baseball Operations Dan O'Brien
Director-Administration/Player Development & Scouting Tom Flanagan
Special Assistant to GM/Director of Pro Scouting Dick Groch
Director - Amateur Scouting Bruce Seid

Ron Roenicke Manager
2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

hired by Milwaukee as manager 11/4/10

LA Angels, 2000-10

third-base coach, 2000-05
bench coach, 2006-10

former manager Ken Macha

2 years (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

hired by Milwaukee 10/30/08, replacing interim manager Dale Sveum
Milwaukee added 2011 club option 10/5/09
Milwaukee declined 2011 option 10/4/10

former manager Ned Yost

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

signed extension with Milwaukee 2/06 (extension included signing bonus, $0.825M salary for 2007)
Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08
fired by Milwaukee 9/15/08

2 years/$0.9M (2003-04), plus options for 2005 & 2006

hired by Milwaukee 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster
03:$0.45M, 04:$0.55M
Milwaukee exercised $0.6M 2005 club option & added $0.6M 2007 club option 12/03
Milwaukee exercised 2006 option 10/05

Zack Greinke rhp
4 years/$38M (2009-12)

4 years/$38M (2009-12)

signed extension with Kansas City 1/26/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.4M-$3.4M)
09:$3.75M, 10:$7.25M, 11:$13.5M, 12:$13.5M
limited no-trade protection:

may block deals to 20 clubs in 2009, 2010
may block deals to 15 clubs in 2011

award bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd-5th place); $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th place)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Kansas City 12/19/10

1 year/$1.4M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.8M-$1.15M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 160, 175, 190 IP; $50,000 for 215 IP

1 year/$0.407M (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/07

1 year/$0.365M (2006)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/06

1 year/$0.3305M (2005)

renewed by Kansas City 3/05

drafted by Kansas City 2002 (1-6) (Apopka High School, Fla.)
$2.475M signing bonus
agent: none (previously Casey Close & Jeff Berry of CAA and John Courtright of SFX)
ML service: 7.057

Rickie Weeks 2b
4 years/$38.5M (2011-14), plus 2015 option

4 years/$38.5M (2011-14), plus 2015 option

signed extension with Milwaukee 2/16/11 (avoided arbitration, $7.2M-$4.85M)
$4M signing bonus ($1.5M at signing, $2.5M paid 7/15/11)
11:$3.5M, 12:$10M, 13:$10M, 14:$11M, 15:$11.5M vesting option
2015 option guaranteed if Weeks is healthy at end of 2014 season and has 600 PAs in 2014 or 1,200 PAs in 2013-14
if option does not vest, Milwaukee may void ($1M buyout if Weeks has 400 PAs in 2014)

1 year/$2.75M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.45M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $2.8M-$2M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 575, 600, 625, 650 PAs

1 year/$1.057M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/2/08

5 years/$4.8M (2003-07)

signed Major League contract 8/03

$3.6M signing bonus (spread over life of contract, with $2M due 1/04)

03:$0.1M, 04-05: split contracts, 06:$1.22M, 07:$1.32M

value of total package may reach:

$5.3M if Weeks makes the majors in 2005

$5.1M if Weeks makes the majors in 2006

$4.8M if Weeks makes the majors in 2007 (his final option year)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/05

drafted 2003 (1-2)
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 6.131

Randy Wolf lhp
3 years/$29.75M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

3 years/$29.75M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/09
10:$9.25M, 11:$9.5M, 12:$9.5M, 13:$10M club option ($1.5M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 190, 200 innings
$4M of 2010 salary deferred
$0.25M assignment bonus if traded
limited no-trade clause

1 year/$5M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/6/09
performance bonuses: $0.5M each for 170, 180, 185, 190, 195, 200 IP

1 year/$4.75M (2008)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/10/07
performance bonuses: $0.175M each for starts 11-30; $0.25M for 190 IP; $0.5M for 200 IP
acquired by Houston in trade from San Diego 7/22/08

1 year/$8M (2007), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 11/06

07:$7.5M, 08:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)

$9M 2008 option guaranteed with 180 IP in 2007
LA Dodgers declined $9M 2008 option 11/1/07

4 years/$22.5M (2003-06)

re-signed 12/02
$0.5M signing bonus

03:$2.25M, 04:$4.25M, 05:$6.5M, 06:$9M

$50,000 All Star award bonus

agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 12.115

Corey Hart of
3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

3 years/$26.5M (2011-13)

signed extension with Milwaukee 8/2/10
$1M signing bonus
11:$6.5M, 12:$9M, 13:$10M
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 15 clubs)

1 year/$4.8M (2010)

won arbitration with Milwaukee 2/12/10 ($4.8M-$4.15M)

1 year/$3.25M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.7M)

1 year/$0.444M (2008)

renewed by Milwaukee 3/2/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/07

1 year/$0.3295M (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/05

drafted 2000 (11-321)
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
ML service: 6.038

Francisco Rodriguez rhp
1 year/$8M (2012)

1 year/$8M (2012)

accepted arbitration offer from Milwaukee 12/7/11
signed by Milwaukee 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 15, 20, 25 games finished. $0.25M for 30 GF

3 years/$37M (2009-11), plus 2012 option

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/9/08
$2M signing bonus
09:$8.5M, 10:$11.5M, 11:$11.5M, 12:$17.5M option ($3.5M buyout)
2012 option becomes guaranteed with:

55 games finished in 2011, and
100 games finished in 2010-11, and
doctors declare Rodriguez healthy after 2011

Rodriguez receives $3.5M termination buyout if 2012 option does not become guaranteed
annual performance bonuses, 2009-11:

$0.15M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.2M for 60 GF

2012 performance bonuses:

$0.3M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.4M for 60 GF

limited no-trade clause allowing Rodriguez to block deals to 10 clubs
award bonuses: $50,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M each for All Star, WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.1M for 1st-time Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th or 5th); $0.2M for 2nd-time Rolaids; $0.4M for 3rd-time Rolaids; $0.8M for 4th-time Rolaids
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from NY Mets 7/13/11, with Rodriguez agreeing to convert vesting option to mutual option in exchange for a $0.5M increase in his buyout. Mets pay Brewers about $5.9M in the deal ($3.5M of buyout plus half remaining $4.9M salary in 2011)
Milwaukee declined 2012 option 10/30/11

1 year/$10M (2008)

lost in arbitration with LA Angels 2/22/08 ($12.5M-$10M)

1 year/$7M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$3.775M (2006)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2005)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/05

1 year/$0.375M (2004)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/04
$25,000 All Star award bonus

1 year/$0.3125M (2003)
agent: Scott Boras (previously Paul Kinzer)
ML service: 8.150

Shaun Marcum rhp
1 year/$3.95M (2011)

2012

filed for arbitration 1/12, $8.7M-$6.75M)

1 year/$3.95M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/9/11 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$3M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 190, 200 innings pitched

1 year/$0.85M (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Toronto 12/6/10

1 year/$0.4052M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/25/09

1 year/$0.4025M (2008)
1 year/$0.3861M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 9/05

drafted 2003 (3-80)
$0.449M signing bonus
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 5.128

Ryan Braun lf
8 years/$45M (2008-15)
5 years/$105M (2016-20), plus 2021 mutual option

5 years/$105M (2016-20), plus 2021 option

signed extension with Milwaukee 4/21/11
$10M signing bonus (paid in 4 equal installments each April 1 from 2012 to 2015)
16:$19M, 17:$19M, 18:$19M, 19:$18M, 20:$16M, 21:$15M mutual option ($4M buyout)
price of option may increase to $20M based on MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove awards (if earned, award escalators are deferred without interest)
$18M in salary ($4M each in 2016-18 and $3M each in 2019-20) deferred without interest, to be paid in equal installments each July 1 from 2022 to 2031
no-trade protection

8 years/$45M (2008-15)

signed extension with Milwaukee 5/15/08, replacing 1 year/$0.455M contract for 2008 renewed 3/2/08
$2.3M signing bonus
08:$0.455M, 09:$0.745M, 10:$1M, 11:$4M, 12:$6M, 13:$8.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M
may earn additional $6M if Braun qualifies as a Super 2 after 2009 season, increasing salaries to: 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$7.5M, 13:$9M (did not qualify)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
no-trade clause 2008-11, limited no-trade clause 2012-13 (may block deals to 12 clubs), limited no-trade clause 2014-15 (may block deals to 6 clubs)
perks: suite for home games
Braun to donate $25,000 annually to club charity

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/25/07

drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (1-5) (Miami, Fla.)
signed 6/05, $2.45M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 4.129

Aramis Ramirez 3b
3 years/$36M (2012-14), plus 2015 option

3 years/$36M (2012-14), plus 2015 mutual option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/13/11
12:$6M, 13:$10M, 14:$16M, 15: mutual option ($4M buyout)
$6M in salary deferred in 2014

5 years/$75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
$5M signing bonus
07:$8M, 08:$14M, 09:$15.65M, 10:$15.75M, 11:$14.6M player option, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
full no-trade clause 2007-10, $1M assignment bonus if traded
Ramirez has right to void contract after 2010 & become a free agent
if club exercises 2012 option, Ramirez may void and forfeit option
award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP,$0.35M for WS MVP
2012 option becomes guaranteed if Ramirez:

wins one MVP in 2007-11, or
places 2nd or 3rd in MVP vote twice in 2007-11, or
wins LCS MVP once in 2007-11, or
is an All Star 3 times in 2007-11, or
is traded at any time & Ramirez exercises 2011 option

Ramirez exercised 2011 player option 11/10
Cubs exercised 2012 option 10/29/11, Ramirez declined 2012 option 10/30/11

4 years/$42M (2005-08), plus 2009 mutual option

signed extension 4/05, replacing 1 year/$8.95M deal for 2005 signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$8M)

$1M signing bonus

05:$8M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$11M, 08:$11.5M, 09:$11M mutual option (option is guaranteed with 270 games 2007-08)

Ramirez has right to void contract after 2006 & become a free agent

exercised right to void final 2 years & become free agent 10/06

3 years/$9.5M (2002-04)

02:$0.5M, 03:$3M, 04:$6M

agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 12.111

Yovani Gallardo rhp
5 years/$30.1M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

5 years/$30.1M (2010-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension 4/8/10, replacing 1 year/$0.45M deal for 2010 renewed 3/4/10
$1.25M signing bonus ($0.5M upon approval by MLB, $0.5M on 7/15/10, $0.25M on 11/15/10)
10:$0.5M, 11:$3.25M, 12:$5.5M, 13:$7.75M, 14:$11.25M, 15:$13M club option ($0.6M buyout)
Gallardo may void option by earning 6 points based on 2010-14 Cy Young vote (5 points for 1st place, 3 points for 2nd place, 1 point for 3rd place)
full no-trade clause for 2010-12 seasons, may block deals to 10 clubs thereafter

1 year/$0.414M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/3/09

1 year/$0.404M (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/07

drafted 2004 (2-46)
$0.725M signing bonus
agent: Bobby Witt
ML service: 4.108

Alex L. Gonzalez ss
1 year/$4.25M (2012), plus 2013 vesting option

1 year/$4.25M (2012), plus 2013 vesting option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/11
2013 option guaranteed at $4M with 525 plate appearances in 2012

1 year/$2.75M (2010), plus 2011 option

signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/26/09
2011 club option at $2.5M
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Toronto 7/14/10
Atlanta exercised 2011 option 11/2/10

3 years/$14M (2007-09), plus 2010 option

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/06
07:$3.5M, 08:$4.625M, 09:$5.375M, 10:$6M club option ($0.5M buyout)
if club exercises 2010 option, Gonzalez may void and forfeit buyout
2009 salary increases to $5.5M with Gold Glove in 2007 or 2008
award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP
no-trade protection
acquired by Boston in trade from Cincinnati 8/14/09 (Reds to pay about $1.1M to Boston as part of deal) (Gonzalez due about $1,527,322 in remaining 2009 salary, as well as $0.5M buyout for 2010)
Boston declined 2010 option 11/9/09

1 year/$3M (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (non-guaranteed contract)

2 years/$6.2M (2004-05)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

04:$2.8M, 05:$3.4M

1 year/$1.7M (2003)

re-signed 12/02

agent: Eric Goldschmidt
ML service: 13.034

Nyjer Morgan of
1 year/$2.35M (2012)

1 year/$2.35M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/16/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 500, 525 plate appearances

1 year/$0.45M (2011)

re-signed by Washington 3/2/11
acquired by Milwaukee in trade (for $50,000 cash) from Washington 3/27/11

1 year/$0.4265M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 2/10

1 year/$0.4115M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
acquired by Washington in trade from Pittsburgh 6/30/09

1 year/$0.391M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08

1 year (2007)

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

drafted 2002 (33-973)
ML service: 3.120

Jose Veras rhp
2012

2012

filed for arbitration 1/12 ($2.375M-$2M)

1 year (2011)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/18/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 3/31/11
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Pittsburgh 12/12/11

1 year/$0.55M (2010)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/29/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.55M salary in majors
contract purchased by Florida 4/3/10
DFA by Florida 4/14/10
contract purchased by Florida 6/25/10
non-tendered by Florida 12/2/10

1 year/$432,975 (2009)

re-signed by Yankees 2/09 ($215,842 in minors)
acquired by Cleveland in trade 6/24/09 after being DFA by Yankees 6/16/09
DFA by Cleveland 8/4/09, sent outright to AAA 8/11/09
contract purchased by Cleveland 9/1/09
non-tendered by Cleveland 12/12/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Yankees 3/4/08

1 year/$382,475 (2007)

re-signed by Yankees 2/07

contract purchased 6/06
signed 1998 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 4.128

Kameron Loe rhp
1 year/$2.175M (2012)

1 year/$2.175M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 for 60 games finished. $50,000 each for 65, 70 GF. $0.1M for 80 GF.

1 year/$1.25M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/19/11 (avoided arbitration, $1.65M-$1.055M)
$0.115M in performance bonuses: $25,000 for 50 games. $30,000 for 55 g. $35,000 for 60 g. $10,000 for 76 g. $15,000 for 78 g.

1 year (2010)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/18/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/18/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.65M in majors
may request release if not on Major League roster by 6/1/10

2 years/$2M (2009-10)

signed with Fukuoka of Japanese Pacific League 12/08

1 year/$410,689 (2008)

re-signed by Texas 2/15/08
sold by Texas to Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 11/20/08

1 year/$390,765 (2007)

re-signed by Texas 2/07

1 year/$348,770 (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (split contract)

agent: Page Odle
ML service: 4.133

Carlos Gomez of
1 year/$1.9625M (2012)

1 year/$1.9625M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/12/12 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 450, 475, 500, 525 plate appearances

1 year/$1.5M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 12/17/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.15M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Minnesota 11/6/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Mets 2/1/08
signed by Minnesota 2/27/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 11/06
signed by NY Mets 3/07

signed 7/02 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 4.141

Manny Parra lhp
1 year/$1.2M (2012)

1 year/$1.2M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/12/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.2M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.426M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/26/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 1/29/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 1/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

drafted 2001 (26-778) (draft & follow)
$1.55M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 4.063

Norichika Aoki of
2 years/$2.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 option

2 years/$2.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option

signed by Milwaukee 1/17/12
12:$1M, 13:$1.25M, 14:$1.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses based on games (75-150) and starts (100-140):

$1.675M in 2012, $0.8375M in 2013, $1.0875M in 2014
2013 salary increases by one half of 2012 bonuses earned

Milwaukee won negotiating rights with $2.5M bid after Aoki was posted by Japan's Yakult Swallows 1/12
agent: Nez Balelo
ML service: 0.000

George Kottaras c
1 year/$0.7M (2012)

1 year/$0.7M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 4/21/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/15/11

1 year/$0.4085M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/11/09
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Boston 11/18/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/05
re-signed by San Diego 2/06
acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 9/06 (David Wells deal)

drafted by San Diego 2002 (20-595)
$0.375M signing bonus (draft and follow)
ML service: 2.149

John Axford rhp
1 year/$0.4425M (2011)

1 year/$0.4425M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10

1 year (2008)

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

signed by NY Yankees 2007 as an amateur free agent
drafted by Cincinnati 2005 (42-1,259) (Notre Dame) (did not sign)
ML service: 1.170

Chris Narveson lhp
1 year/$0.4415M (2011)

1 year/$0.44415M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/14/09
DFA by Milwaukee 7/9/09, sent outright to AAA 7/13/09
contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/21/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/4/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA by St. Louis 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/06

1 year (2005)

acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado 3/05
claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Boston 8/05

1 year (2004)

acquired by Colorado in trade from St. Louis 8/04

drafted by St. Louis 2000 (2-53)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service: 2.102

Zach Braddock lhp
1 year/$0.424M (2011)

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

drafted 2005 (18-535) (Burlington CC, N.J.) (draft and follow)
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
ML service: 1.058

Jonathan Lucroy c
1 year/$0.424M (2011)

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/21/10

drafted 2007 (3-101)
signed 6/12/07, $0.34M signing bonus
ML service: 1.136

Brandon Kintzler rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/8/10

drafted 2004 (40-1,182) (Dixie State JC, Utah)
ML service: 1.027

Jeff Bianchi 2b-ss
2012

2012

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Chicago Cubs 1/11/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
claimed off waivers by Chicago Cubs 12/9/11 after being DFA by Kansas City 11/30/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/09
re-signed by Kansas City 2/8/10

drafted by Kansas City 2005 (2-50)
signed 6/05, $0.69M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Eulogio De La Cruz rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/10/11

1 year (2010)

signed for 2010 with Yakult of Japan

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09
acquired by San Diego in trade from Florida 3/25/09
DFA by San Diego 4/27/09, sent outright to AAA 5/1/09
contract purchased by San Diego 10/8/09
released by San Diego 12/9/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

acquired by Florida in trade from Detroit 12/4/07
re-signed 3/2/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.126

Tim Dillard rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 11/5/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/14/11

1 year (2010)

DFA by Milwaukee 2/3/10, sent outright to AAA 2/5/10

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/19/07
signed 1/7/08

drafted 2002 (34-1,009)
ML service: 1.007

Marco Estrada rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee for 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/6/11

1 year (2010)

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 2/3/10 after being DFA by Washington 1/28/10
signed by Milwaukee 2/10
sent outright to AAA b y Milwaukee 10/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Washington 8/19/08

drafted 2005 (6-174) (Long Beach State)
$0.152M signing bonus
ML service: 2.035

Eric Farris 2b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/17/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11

drafted 2007 (4-131) (Loyola Marymount)
$0.207M signing bonus
ML service: 0.002

Michael Fiers rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/10/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2009 (22-676) (Nova Southeastern U.)
ML service: 0.019

Mat Gamel 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 1/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/1/08

drafted 2005 (4-115) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
$0.226M signing bonus
ML service: 1.059

Caleb Gindl of
2012

2012

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/11

drafted 2007 (5-161) (Pace HS, Milton, Fla)
$144,900 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Taylor Green 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/27/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (25-745) (Cypress JC, Calif.)
ML service: 0.033

Brock Kjeldgaard 1b
2012

2012

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2005 (34-1,015) (Indian Hills CC, Iowa)
ML service: 0.000

Martin Maldonado c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/2/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11

signed by Milwaukee 1/07 (minor-league contract)
drafted by LA Angels 2004 (27-803) (Nunez HS, Naguabo, Puerto Rico)
ML service: 0.028

Santo Manzanillo rhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/11

signed by Milwaukee 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Mike McClendon rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 8/12/10

drafted 2006 (10-301) (Seminole CC)
$60,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.086

Wily Peralta rhp
1 year (2011)

2011

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/17/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11

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

Amaury Rivas rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/09
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

signed 2005 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Mark Rogers rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

drafted 2004 (1-5)
$2.2M signing bonus
agent: Don Mitchell, GAAMES
ML service: 0.024

Cody Scarpetta rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
signed by Milwaukee 2/11/09

drafted 2007 (11-341) (Guilford HS, Rockford, Ill.)
$0.125M signing bonus ($0.35M bonus voided after flexor tendon injury)
ML service: 0.001

Logan Schafer cf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/1/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2008 (3-94) (Cal-Poly)
signed 6/08, $0.404M signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Zelous Wheeler 3b
2012

2012

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/18/11

drafted by Milwaukee 2007 (19-581) (Wallace State CC, Ala.)
ML service: 0.000

Minor-league contracts

Erick Almonte inf
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 3/30/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 6/3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee for 2010 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent for 2009 (minor-league contract)

signed by NY Yankees 1996 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.165

Eric Arnett rhp
2011

drafted 2009 (1-26) (Indiana)
$1.197M signing bonus
agent: Joe Speed, Sterling Sports Management
ML service:

Brandon Boggs of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/24/10 (minor-league contract)
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 3/29/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/22/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 5/4/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/6/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 5/26/11

1 year/$408,540 (2010)

re-signed by Texas 2/24/10
DFA by Texas 8/31/10

1 year/$408,540 (2009)

re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
award bonus: $10,000 for LCS MVP

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 11/19/07
signed by Texas 2/6/08
award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year

drafted 2004 (4-111) (Georgia Tech)
$0.3M signing bonus
ML service: 1.040 (through 2009)

Brent Brewer ss
2011

drafted 2006 (2-60) (Sandy Creek HS, Ga.)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Butler rhp
2011

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 12/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/15/09

acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 4/22/08
drafted by Tampa Bay 2006 (2-47) (University of San Diego)
$0.725M signing bonus
ML service: 0.020 (through 2009)

Brooks Conrad inf
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/9/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$427,250 (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11
non-tendered by Atlanta 12/12/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

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: 2.078

Kentrail Davis of
2011

drafted 2009 (1s-39) (Tennessee)
signed 8/17/09, $1.2M signing bonus
ML service:

Mark DiFelice rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract selected by Milwaukee 6/18/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 10/25/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/09
non-tendered by Milwaukee 12/12/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/16/08

drafted by Colorado 1998 (15-450) (Western Carolina)
ML service: 1.082

Evan Frederkickson lhp
2011

drafted 2008 (1s-35) (San Francisco)
signed 6/08, $1.01M signing bonus
ML service:

Scooter Gennett 2b-ss
2011

drafted 2010 (16-496) (Sarasota HS, Fla.)
$0.26M signing bonus
ML service:

Sean Green rhp
1 year/$0.875M (2011)

1 year/$0.875M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/22/10
DFA by Milwaukee 5/17/11, sent outright to AAA 5/19/11

1 year/$0.975M (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by NY Mets 12/2/10

1 year/$0.471M (2009)

acquired by NY Mets in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08
signed by Mets 3/2/09 (split contract)

1 year/$0.405M (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 4/06

drafted 2000 (12-347)
ML service: 4.160

Kyle Heckathorn rhp
2011

drafted 2009 (1s-47) (Kennesaw State)
$0.776M signing bonus
ML service:

Travis Ishikawa 1b
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/12/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco 2/11
sent outright to AAA 4/6/11 after being DFA by San Francisco 3/31/11

1 year/$0.417M (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/10

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: 2.072

Cesar Izturis ss
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/21/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$1.5M (2011)

re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/10/10
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs; $0.2M each for 550, 600 PAs; $50,000 each for 80, 90 starts; $0.1M each for 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 starts

2 years/$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
award bonuses

1 year/$2.85M (2008)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/30/07
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 by LA Dodgers 1/05
$0.3M signing bonus
05:$2.05M, 06:$3.1M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5.45M club option ($0.3M buyout)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 7/06 (Cubs pay Dodgers $2M in deal)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade (for cash) from Chicago Cubs 7/19/07

1 year/$0.3585 (2004)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3 /04

1 year/$0.335M (2003)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Toronto 12/01
signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agents: Peter Greenberg, Chris Leible
ML service: 10.074

Justin James rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 6/27/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Oakland 9/1/10
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Oakland 11/2/10

drafted by Toronto 2003 (5-140) (Missouri)
$0.2025M signing bonus
ML service: 0.033

Seth Lintz rhp
2011

drafted 2008 (2-53) (Marshall County HS, Lewisburg, Tenn.)
$0.9M signing bonus
ML service:

Felipe Lopez inf
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/2/11 (minor-league contract)
$1M salary on Major League roster
$1M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 4/3/11
sent outright to AAA 5/5/11 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 5/3/11
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 5/22/11
DFA by Tampa Bay 6/12/11
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Tampa Bay 7/28/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 7/29/11
DFA by Milwaukee 8/22/11

1 year/$1M (2010), plus 2011 option

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 2/27/10
$1.2M in performance bonuses
released by St. Louis 9/21/10
signed by Boston as a free agent 9/25/10
Boston declined 2011 option 11/4/10

1 year/$3.5M (2009)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/12/08
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Arizona 7/19/09

1 year/$4.9M (2008)

lost arbitration with Washington 2/14/08 ($5.2M-$4.9M)
released by Washington 7/31/08
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 8/5/08 (St. Louis pays pro-rated share of $0.39M minimum salary, with Washington paying the balance)

1 year/$3.9M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.1M-$3.7M)

1 year/$2.7M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.15M)

1 year/$0.415M (2005)
1 year/$0.334M (2003)
drafted 1998 (1-8)
$2M signing bonus
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 8.011

Edwin Maysonet inf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/20/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 3/2/10
sent outright to AAA by Houston 9/24/10 after being DFA 9/22/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Houston 9/1/08

drafted 2003 (19-569) (Delta State)
ML service: 0.118

Roque Mercedes rhp
2011

2011

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers from Arizona 12/21/10
DFA by Milwaukee 2/4/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Arizona 11/20/09
re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
DFA by Arizona 12/17/10

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

Dan Merklinger lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/17/10
re-signed by Milwaukee 3/1/11
sent outright to AAA 4/7/11 after being DFA by Milwaukee 4/6/11

drafted 2007 (6-191) (Seton Hall)
$0.1233M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Juan Perez lhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/21/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/23/11
DFA by Philadelphia 9/17/11, sent outright to AAA 9/23/11

signed by Boston 1998 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.123

Alex Periard rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/23/10
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 10/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/08
re-signed by Milwaukee 2/28/09

drafted 2004 (16-466) (Polyvalente Deux Montagnes HS, Quebec)
agent: Joshua Kusnick
ML service: 0.000

Paul Phillips c
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/11/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/8/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/20/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.45M in majors ($13,000/month in minors)
contract purchased by Colorado 4/27/10
DFA by Colorado 5/25/10
contract purchased by Colorado 9/8/10
sent outright to AAA by Colorado 10/12/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/12/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.415M salary in majors
contract purchased by Colorado 5/24/08
DFA by Colorado 7/1/09, sent outright to AAA 7/6/09
contract purchased by Colorado 9/1/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/11/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by White Sox 9/1/08
sent outright to AAA by White Sox 10/17/08 (refused assignment)

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 5/11/07
DFA by Kansas City 5/26/07
contract purchased by Kansas City 9/3/07
DFA by Kansas City 12/7/07, released 12/13/07

1 year/$0.334M (2006)
drafted by Kansas City 1998 (9-257) (Alabama)
ML service: 2.134

Jeremy Reed of
1 year/$0.55M (2011)

1 year/$0.55M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 3/30/11
DFA by Milwaukee 4/11/11, sent outright to AAA 4/13/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Toronto 1/19/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 4/12/10
DFA by Toronto 6/10 (refused outright 7/2/10)
signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 7/14/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.925M (2009)

acquired by Mets in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08
signed 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by NY Mets 12/12/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.375M (2006)
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
drafted 2002 (2-59)
$0.65M signing bonus
ML service: 4.062

Mike Rivera c
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/12/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 10/14/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/17/11
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 5/27/11

1 year (2010)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/21/09 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Yankees 4/3/10
signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 4/16/10 (minor-league contract)
released by LA Dodgers 8/28/10
signed by Florida as a free agent 8/31/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 9/4/10
sent outright to AAA by Florida 10/6/10

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/09 ($0.237M in minors)

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 12/07 ($91,100 in minors)

1 year/$0.3895M (2007)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/07 ($0.1106M in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/06

1 year/$0.325M (2005)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/05 (split contract)
released by Detroit 4/05
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 5/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.305M (2004)

signed by Chicago White Sox 2/04 ($0.108M in minors)
claimed by Oakland off waivers from White Sox 4/04

1 year (2003)

acquired by San Diego in trade from Detroit 11/02
signed by San Diego 2/03
claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from San Diego 6/03

1 year/$0.2M (2002)

re-signed by Detroit 2/02

1 year (2001)

contract purchased by Detroit 9/01

signed by Detroit 1997 as an amateur free agent from Puerto Rico
ML service: 3.122

Tyler Thornburg rhp
2011

drafted 2010 (3-96) (Charleston Southern)
$0.3519M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Wilson inf
1 year/$0.725M (2011)

1 year/$0.725M (2011)

re-signed by Seattle 12/10 (avoided arbitration) (non-guaranteed deal)
released by Seattle 3/28/11 (due 45 days' termination pay)
signed by Arizona as a free agent 3/31/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 4/25/11
claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 5/25/11 after being DFA by Arizona 5/23/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/25/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/10/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 5/2/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/5/08 (minor-league contract)
claimed by San Diego off waivers 5/15/09 after being DFA by Arizona 5/13/09
claimed by Seattle off waivers from San Diego 6/19/09
sent outright to AAA by Seattle 7/24/09 after being DFA 7/21/09
contract purchased by Seattle 8/13/09, sent outright to AAA 11/20/09

1 year (2008)

claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Tampa Bay 12/3/07
DFA by Pittsburgh 3/26/08
acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 8/2/08

1 year/$0.42M (2007)

signed by Washington as a free agent 11/8/06 ($90,000 in minors)
claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Washington 5/10/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Florida 1/06
signed by Colorado 2/06
sent outright to AAA 6/06

drafted by Florida 1999 (3-86) (Mt. Lebanon HS, Pittsburgh)
ML service: 4.031

Cincinnati Reds

2005-01-24T01:16:00.250-06:00

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2011 season).

A group led by Robert Castellini purchased controlling interest (about 70 percent) in the Reds in November, 2005. (The purchase was based on an enterprise value of the team of about $270M.) Carl Lindner, who retains a minority ownership stake, bought the Reds in 1999 for $183M.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $375M in March 2011.

Opening Day payrolls
(Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2011: $ 80,826,667
2010: $ 76,151,500
2009: $ 73,558,500
2008: $ 74,117,695
2007: $ 68,904,980
2006: $ 60,909,519

2005: $ 61,892,583

2004: $ 46,615,250

2003: $ 59,355,667

2002: $ 45,050,390

2001: $ 48,986,000

2000: $ 44,200,000

2011-16 payroll obligations

2011 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Walt Jocketty General Manager & President, Baseball Operations
3 years (2012-14)

3 years (2012-14)

signed extension with Cincinnati 9/23/11

4 years (2008-11)

hired by Cincinnati 4/22/08 (promoted from special adviser to president & CEO)

3 years (2005-07), plus 2008 option

signed extension with St. Louis 2/05, with annual salaries of about $1M
St. Louis exercised 2008 option 9/06
fired by St. Louis 10/3/07 (originally hired 10/1994)

replaced Wayne Krivsky, who was signed through 2008

2 years (2006-07), plus 2008, 2009 mutual options
hired 2/06 (formerly assistant GM with Minnesota)

club exercised 2008 option 6/06

VP & Assistant GM Bob Miller
Assistant GM/Director of Pro Scouting Scott Nethery
Senior Director of Scouting Chris Buckley
Director of Player Development Terry Reynolds
former General Manager Dan O'Brien was fired 1/06 with 1 year remaining on a 3 year/$1.5M (2004-06) contract

Dusty Baker Manager
2 years (2011-12)

2 years (2011-12)

signed extension with Cincinnati 10/4/10

3 years/about $10.5M (2008-10)

hired by Cincinnati 10/12/07, replacing interim manager Pete Mackanin
annual salaries of about $3.5M

Manager, Chicago Cubs (2003-06)

4 years/$15M (2003-06) (04: $3.25M), hired 11/02

Cubs announced Baker would not return for 2007 9/06

Manager, San Francisco (1993-2002)

2 years/$5.25M (2001-02)

Mackanin served as interim manager 7/2/07 - 9/30/07
former manager Jerry Narron was fired 7/2/07

2 years (2007-08), signed 6/06 (07:$0.6M)

1 year (2006), plus mutual option for 2007

signed extension as permanent manager 9/05

hired on interim basis 6/05

Bronson Arroyo rhp
3 years/$35M (2011-13)

3 years/$35M (2011-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/4/10, reworking option year in previous contract
$15M deferred without interest, paid through 2021, reducing present-day AAV to $28.9M
11:$6.5M, 12:$7M, 13:$6.5M
if traded, deferrals are voided and paid up-front

2 years/$25M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 2/07
$2.5M signing bonus (paid 2008)

09:$9.5M, 10:$11M, 11:$11M club option ($2M buyout)
2011 option may increase to $13M based on IP
agreed to give up 2008 performance bonuses as part of deal
Cincinnati exercised 2011 option at $11.5M 11/3/10

3 years/$11.25M (2006-08)

re-signed by Boston 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.95M)

$0.75M signing bonus

06:$2.75M, 07:$3.8M, 08:$3.95M
$0.325M performance bonus with 210 IP in 2008
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 3/06, with Red Sox paying $1.5M to Reds

1 year/$1.85M (2005)

re-signed by Boston 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.3325M (2004)
agent: Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports Management
ML service: 9.150

Brandon Phillips 2b
4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/15/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.7M)
$0.75M signing bonus
08:$2.75M, 09:$4.75M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$11M, 12:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
escalators based on awards may bring total package to $43.25M (2008 Gold Glove increases 2009 salary by $0.25M to $5M)
if traded, 2012 club option becomes mutual option
2011 salary increased to $11.25M with 2010 Gold Glove
Cincinnati exercised $12M option for 2012 10/31/11
2012 salary increased by $0.25M to $12.25M with 2011 Gold Glove

1 year/$0.4075M (2007)

renewed by Cincinnati 3/07 (split contract paying $196,200 in minors)

1 year (2006)

renewed by Cleveland 3/06
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland after being DFA 4/06

1 year/$0.3168M (2005)

re-signed 2/05
split contract paying $162,000 in minors

1 year/$0.3009M (2003) 3/03
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 7.022

Joey Votto 1b
3 years/$38M (2011-13)

3 years/$38M (2011-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 1/17/11
$6M signing bonus ($2.5M on signing, $1.5M in 2012, $2M in 2013)
11:$5.5M, 12:$9.5M, 13:$17M
award bonuses, including $50,000 for Gold Glove

1 year/$0.525M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4375M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09 (split contract, $0.234M in minors)

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/29/08 (split contract, $64,400 in minors)

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/25/07 (split contract, $60,000 in minors)

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/05
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/06 (split contract)

drafted by Cincinnati 2002 (2-44) (Richview Collegiate Institute, Toronto)
$0.6M signing bonus
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 4.027

Scott Rolen 3b
2 years/$13M (2011-12)

2 years/$13M (2011-12)

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/19/09
deal also converted $11M 2010 salary to $6M salary and $5M signing bonus paid over 3 years with no interest
11:$6.5M, 12:$6.5M
award bonuses: $0.2M for MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.1M for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for LDS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove; $25,000 for All Star
full no-trade clause
perks: suite on road

8 years/$90M (2003-10)

signed extension with St. Louis 9/02
$5M signing bonus
03:$7M, 04:$8M, 05:$11M, 06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$11M, 09:$11M, 10:$11M
additional $4M bonus due Rolen in 2010
$10M deferred ($2M/year from 2003 to 2007)
full no-trade clause (waived to allow trade from St. Louis 1/14/08)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove & All Star selection
acquired by Toronto in trade from St. Louis 1/14/08, with Toronto paying St. Louis $1.8M and the Cardinals responsible for $4M bonus due in 2010
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Toronto 7/31/09 (Blue Jays to pay Rolen's remaining 2009 salary, about $3.9M)

1 year/$8.6M (2002)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1 /02 (avoided arbitration)
rejected Philadelphia's 10 year/$140M offer 2/02
acquired by St. Louis in trade 7/02

4 years/$10M (1998-2001)

signed extension with Philadelphia 3/98

1 year/$0.175M (1997)
drafted 1993 (2-46)
agents: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 15.060

Ryan Madson rhp
1 year/$8.5M (2012), plus 2013 option

1 year/$8.5M (2012), plus 2013 mutual option

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/20/12
12:$6M, 13:$11M mutual option ($2.5M buyout)
Of 2012 salary, $2M is deferred until 11/1/12 and an additional $2M is deferred until 11/1/13.

3 years/$12M (2009-11)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
$1M signing bonus
09:$2M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$4.5M
performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 30, 35, 40, 45 GF; $0.2M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.25M each for 60, 65 GF

1 year/$1.4M (2008)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $30,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 relief appearances

1 year/$1.1M (2007)

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

1 year/$0.4M (2006)
1 year/$0.35M (2005)
1 year/$0.3M (2004)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 8.027

Johnny Cueto rhp
4 years/$27M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

4 years/$27M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 1/26/11 (avoided arbitration, $3.9M-$3M)
11:$3.4M, 12:$5.4M, 13:$7.4M, 14:$10M, 15:$10M club option ($0.8M buyout)

1 year/$0.445M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.418M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/08

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
agent: Dominic Torres
ML service: 4.000

Jay Bruce of
6 years/$51M (2011-16), plus 2017 club option

6 years/$51M (2011-16), plus 2017 club option

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/10/10 (avoided arbitration)
$0.25M signing bonus
11:$2.75M, 12:$5M, 13:$7.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M, 16:$12.5M, 17:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 8 clubs)
award bonuses

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4175M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/27/08

drafted 2005 (1-12) (West Brook HS, Beaumont, Texas)
$1.8M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service: 3.125

Aroldis Chapman lhp
6 years/$30.25M (2010-15)

6 years/$30.25M (2010-15)

signed by Cincinnati as an amateur free agent 1/11/10
$16.25M signing bonus ($1.5M at signing; $1.5M each Nov. 1, 2010-13; $1.25M each Nov. 1, 2014-20)
10:$1M, 11:$1M, 12:$2M, 13:$2M, 14:$3M, 15:$5M player option
Chapman must decide whether to accept or decline 2015 player option within 5 days after end of 2014 World Series
if Chapman qualifies for arbitration after 2012, $5M is converted to a bonus and he becomes arbitration-eligible
if Chapman qualifies for arbitration after 2013, $3M is converted to a bonus and he becomes arbitration-eligible

defected from Cuba to Netherlands 7/1/09
agent: Rodney Fernandez, Hendricks Sports
ML service: 1.034

Sean Marshall lhp
2 years/$4.7M (2011-12)

2 years/$4.7M (2011-12)

signed extension with Cubs 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
11:$1.6M, 12:$3.1M
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/23/11

1 year/$0.95M (2010)

re-signed by Cubs 1/27/10 (avoided arbitration, $1.175M-$0.8M)

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09 ($0.22M in minors)

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05

drafted 2003 (6-163)
$0.143M signing bonus
ML service: 5.088

Ryan Ludwick of
1 year/$2.5M (2012)

1 year/$2.5M (2012)
1 year/$6.775M (2011)
1 year/$5.45M (2010)
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: 6.109

Homer Bailey rhp
1 year/$2.425M (2012)

1 year/$2.425M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
may earn additional $75,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.441M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.418M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 6/8/07

drafted 2004 (1-7) (LaGrange HS, Tex.)
$2.3M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 3.017

Nick Masset rhp
2 years/$2.58M (2010-11)

2012

filed for arbitration 1/12 ($2.9M-$2.1M)

2 years/$2.58M (2010-11)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/16/10 (avoided arbitration)
10:$1.035M, 11:$1.545M
$0.3M in performance bonuses based on games, GF
2011 salary may increase by $0.78M based on 2010 games, GF

1 year/$0.418M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 7/31/08 (Griffey deal)

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Texas 12/06
re-signed by White Sox 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Texas 6/06

drafted 2000 (8-244) (St. Petersburg College, Fla.)
signed 2001 (draft & follow)
ML service: 4.146

Bill Bray lhp
1 year/$1.4175M (2012)

1 year/$1.4175M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.645M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.42M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/6/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)
contract purchased 6/06
drafted 2004 (1-13)
$1.75M signing bonus
agent: Bobby Witt
ML service: 4.018

Ryan Hanigan c
3 years/$4M (2011-13)

3 years/$4M (2011-13)

signed extension with Cincinnati 3/13/11
$0.3M signing bonus
11:$0.45M, 12:$1.2M, 13:$2.05M
performance bonuses: $0.4M each in 2012, 2013

1 year/$0.415M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/4/07

signed as amateur free agent 2002
agent: Tom O'Connell
ML service: 3.077

Miguel Cairo inf
2 years/$2M (2011-12)

2 years/$2M (2011-12)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/8/10
11:$1M, 12:$1M

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/15/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/5/10

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 2/15/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 4/4/09
DFA by Philadelphia 5/16/09, sent outright to AAA 5/19/09
contract purchased by Philadelphia 8/23/09

1 year/$0.85M (2008)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/8/08
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 400, 475 PAs

1 year/$0.75M (2007)

re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent
DFA by NY Yankees 8/7/07, released 8/15/07
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 8/20/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by St. Louis 9/1/07

1 year/$1M (2006)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/06

1 year/$0.9M (2005)

signed as a free agent by NY Mets 1/05

1 year/$0.9M (2004)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/03

1 year/$0.85M (2003)

re-signed by St. Louis 12/02 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.6M (2002)

re-signed by St. Louis 12/01 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2001)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/01
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 3/01
claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Chicago Cubs 8/01

1 year/$0.295M (2000)

DFA, released by Tampa Bay 11/00

1 year/$0.235M (1999)

re-signed by Tampa Bay

1 year/$0.195M (1998)

selected by Tampa Bay from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft 11/97

signed 1990 by LA Dodgers as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 13.110

Paul Janish ss
1 year/$0.85M (2012)

1 year/$0.85M (2012)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4375M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4125M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/07

drafted 2004 (5-138)
$0.21M signing bonus
ML service: 3.064

Jose Arredondo rhp
1 year/$0.48M (2011)

2012

filed for arbitration 1/12 ($0.875M-$0.725M)

1 year/$0.48M (2011)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/22/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchaed by Cincinnati 3/31/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Cincinnati 1/22/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/25/09
non-tendered by LA Angels 12/12/09

signed by Anaheim 2002 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Greg Maroni
ML service: 2.168

Andrew Brackman rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2012)

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/13/11 (split contract, $0.48M in minors)
performance bonuses

4 years/$4.55M (2007-10), plus club options through 2013

signed Major League contract 8/15/07
$3.35M signing bonus (paid over 6 years)
options and escalators may increase value to $13M
if option is not exercised, club must release Brackman
exercise of 2011 option triggers $1M bonus
NY Yankees exercised 2011 option 10/27/10 (2011 salary of $1M in majors, $0.4M in minors)
released by NY Yankees 11/1/11

drafted by NY Yankees 2007 (1-30) (NC State)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.050

Mat Latos rhp
1 year/$0.4607M (2011)

1 year/$0.4607M (2011)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from San Diego 12/17/11

1 year/$0.4078M (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Diego 7/19/09

drafted 2006 (11-333) (Coconut Creek HS, Fla.)
$1.25M signing bonus
ML service: 2.079

Drew Stubbs of
1 year/$0.45M (2011)

1 year/$0.45M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/19/09

drafted 2006 (1-8) (Texas)
$2M signing bonus
agent: LSW Baseball
ML service: 2.047

Mike Leake rhp
1 year/$0.425M (2011)

1 year/$0.425M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/11/10

drafted 2009 (1-8) (Arizona State)
$2.27M signing bonus
agent: Dan Horwits, Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 2.000

Chris Heisey of
1 year/$0.419M (2011)

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09

drafted 2006 (17-504) (Messiah College, Penn.)
agent: Adam Karon
ML service: 1.157

Logan Ondrusek rhp
1 year/$0.418M (2011)

1 year/$0.418M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

drafted 2005 (13-392) (McLennan CC, Texas)
ML service: 1.144

Jordan Smith rhp
1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

drafted 2006 (6-174) (CC of Southern Nevada)
$0.1525M signing bonus
ML service: 1.146

Juan Francisco 3b
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.156

Sam LeCure rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

drafted 2005 (4-122) (Texas)
$0.26M signing bonus
ML service: 1.072

Zack Cozart ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (2-79) (Mississippi)
signed 6/21/07, $407,250 signing bonus
ML service: 0.084

Carlos Fisher rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09

drafted by San Diego 2001 (15-450)
ML service: 1.138

Todd Frazier 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (1s-34) (Rutgers)
signed 7/07, $0.825M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 0.071

Didi Gregorius inf
2012

2012

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11

signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Netherlands
ML service: 0.000

Kyle Lotzkar rhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11

drafted 2007 (1s-53) (South Delta HS, BC)
signed 7/07, $0.594M signing bonus
ML service:

Donald Lutz inf
2012

2012

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11

signed 2008 as an amateur free agent
ML service: 0.000

Devin Mesoraco c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/1/11

drafted 2007 (1-15) (Punxsutawney HS, Pa.)
signed 6/22/07, $1.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Kris Negron ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 8/14/09
drafted by Boston 2006 (7-223) (Consumnes River CC, Calif.)
ML service: 0.000

Denis Phipps of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 10/26/11

signed by Cincinnati 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Henry Rodriguez inf
2012

2012

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11

signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Neftali Soto 3b
2012

2012

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11

drafted 2007 (3-109) (Colegio Marista HS, Manati, PR)
$0.279M signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Valaika ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10

drafted 2006 (3-84) (UC Santa Barbara)
$0.4375M signing bonus
ML service: 0.089

Pedro Villarreal rhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/18/11

drafted by Cincinnati 2008 (7-209) (Howard JC, Texas)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

Dallas Buck rhp
2011

acquired in trade from Arizona 8/11/08 (Dunn trade)
drafted 2006 (3-86)
$0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Tom Cochran lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/29/11
DFA by Cincinnati 5/31/11, sent outright to AAA 6/2/11

drafted by Boston 2003 (18-534) (Middle Georgia College)
ML service:

Juan Duran of
2011

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Billy Hamilton 2b-ss
2011

drafted 2009 (2-57) (Taylorsville HS, Miss.)
$0.6236M signing bonus
ML service:

Willie Harris inf-of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/25/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.8M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/17/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/29/11

2 years/$3M (2009-10)

signed extension with Washington 12/12/08
09:$1.5M, 10:$1.5M

1 year/$0.8M (2008)

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

1 year (2007)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 4/07
DFA by Atlanta 12/4/07, released 12/12/07

1 year/$0.65M (2006)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 4/06
DFA, sent outright to AAA by Boston 7/06

1 year/$0.365M (2005)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/05
non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 12/06

1 year/$0.3185M (2004)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/04

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Baltimore 1 /02
drafted by Baltimore 1999 (24-727) (Kennesaw State)
agent: Daryl Buford
ML service: 8.140

Jeremy Horst lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/28/11
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 12/5/11

drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (21-649) (Armstrong Atlantic State)
ML service: 0.062

Justin Lehr rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 11/9/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2009)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/23/08 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Philadelphia 5/23/09
contract purchased by Cincinnati 7/31/09
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/6/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/28/07
$0.4M salary in majors

ML service: 1.115

Corky Miller c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/10/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/29/10
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 7/22/10
contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/1/10
refused outright assignment by Cincinnati 11/10/10

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by White Sox 4/5/09
DFA by White Sox 5/30/09
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 6/26/09
contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/25/09
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/5/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/6/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 3/29/08, DFA 8/1/08
contract purchased 9/2/08, sent outright to AAA 10/3/08

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 7/31/07
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 10/29/07

1 year (2006)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/05 (minor-league contract)
released by Seattle 3/06
signed by Boston as a free agent 4/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/06
DFA, sent outright to AAA by Boston 8/06

1 year/$0.321M (2005)

signed by Minnesota 3/05 ($161,800 in minors)
sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 5/05

1 year/$0.317M (2004)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/04
claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Cincinnati 10/04

signed 1998 by Cincinnati as an amateur free agent (Nevada-Reno)
ML service: 4.009

Chad Reineke rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cincinnati 11/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/31/11
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 6/22/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4016M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
sent outright to AAA by San Diego 3/12/09
acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 4/2/09
sent outright to AAA by Oakland 10/30/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Houston 11/20/07
re-signed by Houston 2/22/08
acquired by San Diego in trade from Houston 7/22/08

drafted by Houston 2004 (13-394) (Miami, Ohio)
ML service: 0.069

Yorman Rodriguez of
2011

signed 2008 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$2.5M signing bonus (record for amateur from Venezuela)
ML service:

Daryl Thompson rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 10/31/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09
sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/20/09

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Washington 7/06
drafted by Montreal 2003 (8-237) (La Plata HS, La Plata, Md.)
$80,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.017

Chicago White Sox

2005-01-23T01:43:00.267-06:00

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2011 season).

A group led by Jerry Reinsdorf bought the White Sox for $20M in 1981.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $526M in March, 2011.

Opening Day payrolls
(Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2011: $127,789,000
2010: $103,080,000
2009: $ 96,068,500
2008: $121,189,332
2007: $108,671,833
2006: $102,750,667

2005: $ 75,178,000

2004: $ 65,212,500

2003: $ 51,010,000

2002: $ 57,052,833

2001: $ 65,628,667

2000: $ 31,200,000

2012-17 payroll obligations

2012 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Payments from other clubs for 2012:

none

Ken Williams Senior VP/General Manager
5 years (2005-09)

5 years (2005-09)

deal rolls over each year, paying 1 year of severance if terminated
hired 10/2000

VP, Assistant GM Rick Hahn
Director of Baseball Operations Dan Fabian
Director of Player Development Buddy Bell
Director of Amateur Scouting Doug Laumann

Robin Ventura Manager
2012 -

2012

promoted by Chicago White Sox from special advisor, player development to manager
signed multi-year contract 10/6/11

hired as special advisor, player development 6/6/11

Jake Peavy rhp
3 years/$52M (2010-2012), plus 2013 club option

3 years/$52M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with San Diego 12/12/07
10:$15M, 11:$16M, 12:$17M, 13:$22M club option ($4M buyout)
full no-trade clause for 2010, may block trades to 14 clubs in 2011 and 8 clubs in 2012 (also earns 10-and-5 rights in 2012)
award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M each for MVP or Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for All Star starter; $25,000 for All Star selection; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from San Diego 7/31/09

4 years/$14.5M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with San Diego 2/05 (avoided arbitration)

05:$0.75M, 06:$2.5M, 07:$4.75M, 08:$6M, 09:$8M club option ($0.5M buyout)
full no-trade clause 2008-09
2008 salary increases to $6.5M with 600 IP 2005-07
2009 salary increases to $9M with 600 IP in 2006-08, with 200 IP in 2008
2009 salary increases by $0.5M with each top 3 finish in Cy Young vote in 2006-08, with top salary of $11M
2009 salary increases to $11M with Cy Young during 2005-07
$0.5M assignment bonus if traded

award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M each for MVP or Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for All Star starter; $25,000 for All Star selection; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove or Rolaids award ($25,000 for 2nd in Rolaids rankings)

1 year/$0.35M (2004)

re-signed by San Diego 3/04

1 year/$0.305M (2003)

re-signed by San Diego 3/03

1 year/$0.2M (2002)

contract purchased by San Diego 6/02

drafted 1999 (15-472) (St. Paul's Episcopal, Mobile, Ala.)
agent: Barry Axelrod
ML service: 9.101

Alex Rios of
7 years/$69.835M (2008-14), plus 2015 club option

7 years/$69.835M (2008-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Toronto 4/4/08, re-working 2008 deal signed 2/5/08 ($3.5M signing bonus remains, 2008 salary reduced from $1.335M to $0.735M)
08:$0.735M, 09:$5.9M, 10:$9.7M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M, 13:$12.5M, 14:$12.5M, 15:$13.5M club option ($1M buyout)
may block trades to 6 clubs beginning in 2009
if traded between beginning of 2011 season and Spring Training 2014, future salaries increase by $0.5M each
if traded during 2014 season, 2015 option increases to $14M ($2M buyout)
claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Toronto 8/10/09

1 year/$4.835M (2008)

re-signed 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $5.65M-$4.535M)

$3.5M signing bonus, 08:$1.335M

award bonus: $15,000 for All Star team

1 year/$2.535M (2007)

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

1 year/$0.354M (2006)
1 year/$0.331M (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 1999 (1-19)
$0.845M signing bonus
agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 7.130

Adam Dunn 1b-of
4 years/$56M (2011-14)

4 years/$56M (2011-14)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/3/10
11:$12M, 12:$14M, 13:$15M, 14:$15M

2 years/$20M (2009-10)

signed by Washington as a free agent 2/11/09
09:$8M, 10:$12M

2 years/$18.5M (2006-07), plus 2008 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/06 (avoided arbitration, $8.95M-$7.1M)
06:$7.5M, 07:$10.5M, 08:$13M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2008 option may increase to $16M based on award bonuses
if club exercised 2008 option, Dunn receives full no-trade clause until 6/15/08 & limited no-trade clause for remainder of 2008 (allowing Dunn to specify 10 clubs to which he would accept a trade)
2008 option voids if Dunn is traded before 2008
assignment bonus of $0.5M if traded
Cincinnati exercised $13M 2008 option 10/31/08
acquired by Arizona in trade from Cincinnati 8/11/08, with the teams splitting remaining 2008 salary of about $4M

1 year/$4.6M (2005)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.445M (2004)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/04

1 year/$0.4M (2003)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/03

1 year (2002)

re-signed by Cincinnati 3/02

drafted by Cincinnati 1998 (2-50) (University of Texas)
agent: Brian Peters, Greg Genske
ML service: 10.074

Paul Konerko 1b
3 years/$37.5M (2011-13)

3 years/$37.5M (2011-13)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/8/10
11:$12M, 12:$12M, 13:$13.5M
$7M of 2013 salary deferred, paid in $1M installments 2014-20

5 years/$60M (2006-10)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/05
06-10: $12M annually
limited no-trade clause barring deals to 6 clubs without his permission (may not be traded without permission after April 30, 2008, under right as 10-and-5 player)

3 years/$23M (2003-05)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 11/02
03:$6.25M, 04:$8M, 05:$8.75M
$75,000 bonus for winning ALCS MVP award
2003-04 salaries increase by $0.5M each if traded

2 years/$6.1M (2001-02)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox
01:$2.3M, 02:$3.8M

1 year/$0.305M (2000) (White Sox)
1 year/$0.215M (1999) (White Sox)
1 year/$0.17M (1998) (LA Dodgers)

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 7/4/98
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Cincinnati 11/11/98

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 9/97
drafted by LA Dodgers 1994 (1-13) (Chaparral HS, Scottsdale, Ari.)
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 13.141

Gavin Floyd rhp
4 years/$15.5M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option

4 years/$15.5M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with White Sox 3/22/09, replacing 1 year/$0.52M deal signed 2/24/09
09:$0.75M, 10:$2.75M, 11:$5M, 12:$7M, 13:$9.5M club option
award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start ($15,000 for All Star selection); $50,000 for TSN All Star; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M each for MVP, Cy Young or Rolaids ($90,000 for 2nd in vote, $80,000 for 3rd, $70,000 for 4th, $60,000 for 5th)

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08

1 year (2007)

signed by White Sox 2/07

1 year/$0.33M (2006) (Philadelphia)

acquired by White Sox 12/06 in trade from Philadelphia

1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted by Philadelphia 2001 (1-4) (Mount Saint Joseph HS, Baltimore)
$4.2M bonus
agent: Ron Shapiro
ML service: 5.045

Jesse Crain rhp
3 years/$13M (2011-13)

3 years/$13M (2011-13)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/20/10
11:$4M, 12:$4.5M, 13:$4.5M

1 year/$2M (2010)

re-signed by Minnesota 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

3 years/$3.25M (2008)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/07
07:$0.5M, 08:$1.05M, 09:$1.7M
performance bonuses: $0.375M based on games finished in 2008-09

1 year/$0.361M (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year/$0.321M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

drafted 2002 (2-61)
$0.65M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 7.039

Matt Thornton lhp
2 years/$12M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option

2 years/$12M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option

signed extension with Chicago White Sox 3/6/11
12:$5.5M, 13:$5.5M, 14:$6M club option ($1M buyout)

3 years/$3.25M (2007-09), plus 2010-11 club options

signed extension with White Sox 4/07, replacing 1 year/$0.425M deal signed 2/07
07:$0.55M, 08:$0.875M, 09:$1.325M, 10:$2.25M club option ($0.25M buyout), 11:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout)
White Sox exercised 2010 club option 10/6/09
White Sox exercised 2011 club option 10/26/10

1 year/$0.355M (2006)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Seattle 3/06

1 year/$0.323M (2005) (Seattle)
drafted by Seattle 1998 (1-22) (Grand Valley State)
agent: Adam Hubble, Diamond Sports Management
ML service: 7.129

Alexei Ramirez inf
4 years/$32.5M (2012-15), plus 2016 club option

4 years/$32.5M (2012-15), plus 2016 club option

signed extension with White Sox 2/3/11
12:$5M, 13:$7M, 14:$9.5M, 15:$10M, 16:$10M club option ($1M buyout)

4 years/$4.75M (2008-11)

signed by White Sox 12/21/07 as a free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic)
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$0.95M, 09:$1.1M, 10:$1.1M, 11:$1.1M
if otherwise eligible for arbitration, Ramirez may opt out of 2011 salary by 12/1/10
if Ramirez opts out, White Sox may exercise $2.75M option for 2011 or go through arbitration with Ramirez (Ramirez opted out and White Sox exercised $2.75M option 12/2/10)

agent: Jaime Torres
ML service: 4.000

Dayan Viciedo 3b-of
4 years/$10M (2009-12)

4 years/$10M (2009-12)

signed Major League contract with White Sox 12/12/08 as an amateur free agent from Cuba (via Mexico and US)
$4M signing bonus
09:$1M, 10:$1.25M, 11:$1.25M, 12:$2.5M
if Viciedo has enough service time to qualify for arbitration after 2011, he may void 2012 season (if voided, club may exercise option at $3.5M)
award bonuses: $15,000 for Silver Slugger; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star start ($15,000 for All Star selection); $50,000 for TSN All Star; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($90,000 for 2nd in vote, $80,000 for 3rd, $70,000 for 4th, $60,000 for 5th)

agent: Scott Boras (previously Jaime Torres)
ML service: 0.123

A.J. Pierzynski c
2 years/$8M (2011-12)

2 years/$8M (2011-12)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/4/10
11:$2M, 12:$6M

3 years/$18.35M (2008-10)

signed extension with Chicago White Sox 10/3/07, replacing final year of previous deal
08:$5.85M, 09:$6.25M, 10:$6.25M
2010 salary may increase by up to $0.5M:

$50,000 each for 100, 105, 110, 115, 120 GS on 2008, and
$50,000 each for 105, 110, 115, 120, 125 GS in 2009

no-trade protection
award bonuses

3 years/$15M (2006-08)

signed extension with Chicago White Sox 12/19/05 (avoided arbitration)
06:$4M, 07:$5.5M, 08:$5.5M
2008 salary may increase by $0.5M based on games started (increased to $5.85M)

1 year/$2.25M (2005)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/05

1 year/$3.5M (2004)

signed by San Francisco (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by San Francisco 12/04

1 year/$0.365M (2003)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/03
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Minnesota 11/03

1 year/$0.25M (2002)
1 year/$0.21M (2001)
drafted by Minnesota 1994 (3-71) (Dr. Phillips, Orlando)
agent: Steve Hilliard
ML service: 11.100

Will Ohman lhp
2 years/$4M (2011-12)

2 years/$4M (2011-12)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/10/11
11:$1.5M, 12:$2.5M

1 year/$1.35M (2010)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/10/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Baltimore 4/3/10
acquired by Florida in trade from Baltimore 7/31/10

1 year/$1.55M (2009), plus 2010 club option

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/30/09 (minor-league contract)
09:$1.35M, 10:$2.2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
Ohman may opt out of contract if not on Major League roster by 4/14/09
2010 option may increase to $2.3M based on 2009 appearances
$0.425M in performance bonuses for 2009 (games)
$0.475M in performance bonuses for 2010
contract purchased by Dodgers 4/6/09
Dodgers declined 2010 option 10/16/09

2 years/$2.5M (2007-08)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
07:$0.9M, 08:$1.6M
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 75 g in 2007 & 70 g in 2008, $0.2M for 80 g in 2008, $25,000 each for 15 GF, $50,000 for 20 & 25 GF, $0.1M for 30 GF, $0.15M for 35 GF
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/4/07

1 year/$0.61M (2006)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $0.775M-$0.5M)

1 year/$0.32M (2005)
1 year/$0.305M (2003)
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 9.027

John Danks lhp
5 years/$65M (2012-16)

5 years/$65M (2012-16)

signed extension with Chicago White Sox 12/23/11 (avoided arbitration)
$7.5M signing bonus (paid between 6/12 and 10/12)
12:$0.5M, 13:$14.25M, 14:$14.25M, 15:$14.25M, 16:$14.25M
full no-trade clause for 2012
may block trades to six clubs annually for 2013-16

1 year/$6M (2011)

re-signed by White Sox 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.45M (2010)

re-signed by White Sox 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.52M (2009)

re-signed by White Sox 2/24/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08

1 year (2007)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Texas 12/06
contract purchased by White Sox 4/07

drafted by Texas 2003 (1-9) (Round Rock HS, TX)
$2.1M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry) (previously Scott Boras)
ML service: 5.000

Philip Humber rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2011)

1 year/$0.5M (2011)

claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Oakland 1/18/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 8/5/10
claimed by Oakland off waivers after being DFA by Kansas City 12/15/10

5 years/$4.2M (2005-09)

signed Major League contract with NY Mets 1/05
$3M signing bonus
bonuses may increase total value to $5.116M
acquired by Minnesota in trade from NY Mets 2/1/08 (Santana deal)
DFA by Minnesota 4/17/09, sent outright to AAA 4/21/09
contract purchased by Minnesota 8/18/09

drafted by NY Mets 2004 (1-3) (Rice)
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 2.000

Gordon Beckham inf
1 year/$0.485M (2011)

1 year/$0.485M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year/$0.445M (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 6/4/09

drafted 2008 (1-8) (Georgia)
signed 8/13/08, $2.6M signing bonus
agent: Mike Milchin
ML service: 2.123

Brent Lillibridge inf
1 year/$0.43M (2011)

1 year/$0.43M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Atlanta 12/4/08
re-signed by White Sox 2/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 4/26/08

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 1/07
drafted 2005 (4-121) (Washington)
$0.2625M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 2.115

Chris Sale lhp
1 year/$0.425M (2011)

1 year/$0.425M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 8/4/10

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2010 (1-13) (Florida Gulf Coast)
signed 6/21/10, $1.656M signing bonus
ML service: 1.061

Brent Morel 3b
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/3/10

drafted 2008 (3-86) (Cal Poly)
signed 6/08, $0.44M signing bonus
agent: Adam Karon
ML service: 1.031

Dylan Axelrod rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/5/11

drafted by San Diego 2007 (30-927) (Cal-Irvine)
ML service: 0.024

Anthony Carter rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/19/10

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2005 (26-785) (Georgia Perimeter College)
ML service: 0.000

Simon Castro rhp
2012

2012

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from San Diego 12/31/11

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/19/10

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Alejandro De Aza of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Florida 5/17/09
claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Florida 10/21/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Florida 2/22/08
sent outright to AAA by Florida 10/1/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

contract purchased by Florida 4/07

selected by Florida from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/04
signed 2001 by LA Dodgers as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.139

Eduardo Escobar ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/19/10

signed by Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.027

Tyler Flowers c-1b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/1/09

acquired by White Sox in trade from Atlanta 12/4/08
drafted 2005 (33-1,007) (Chipola JC, Fla.) (draft and follow)
ML service: 0.148

Deunte Heath rhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/18/11

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2006 (19-580) (Tennessee)
$0.245M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Pedro Hernandez lhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by San Diego 11/18/11
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from San Diego 12/31/11

signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Gregory Infante rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/1/10

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.033

Nate Jones rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/19/10

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2007 (5-179) (Northern Kentucky)
ML service: 0.000

Charlie Leesman lhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/18/11

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2008 (11-330) (Xavier)
ML service: 0.000

Jhan Marinez rhp
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Florida 9/28/11 (Ozzie Guillen deal)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 7/15/10

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.080

Osvaldo Martinez ss
2011

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Florida 9/28/11 (Ozzie Guillen deal)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 9/19/10

drafted 2006 (11-335) (Porterville College)
ML service: 0.063

Jose Quintana lhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/10/11

signed 2010 by NY Yankees as an amateur free agent
ML service: 0.000

Addison Reed rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/2/11

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2010 (3-95) (San Diego State)
$358,200 signing bonus
ML service: 0.027

Hector Santiago lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 6/26/11

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2006 (30-915) (Northwest Florida State College)
ML service: 0.024

Zach Stewart rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Toronto 6/14/11
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Toronto 7/27/11

acquired by Toronto in trade from Cincinnati 7/31/09
drafted 2008 (3-84) (Texas Tech)
signed 6/08, $0.45M signing bonus
ML service: 0.067

Donald Veal lhp
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/10/11

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

selected by Pittsburgh from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/09

selected from Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
drafted 2005 (2-68)
$0.53M signing bonus
ML service: 1.000

Minor-league contracts

Kyle Cofield rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 10/14/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/19/09
re-signed by Atlanta 2/24/10
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Atlanta 12/4/10 (Linebrink deal) (White Sox pay Braves $3.5M as part of the deal)

drafted 2005 (8-257) (Southside HS, Gadsden, Ala.)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2010)

Jordan Danks of
2011

drafted 2008 (7-210) (Texas)
$0.525M signing bonus
ML service:

Freddy Dolsi rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 5/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/10

1 year/$0.407M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09
claimed by Chicago White Sox off waivers from Detroit 12/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/3/08

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.010

Eduardo Escobar 2b-ss
2011

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Stefan Gartrell of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 4/15/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/20/09
re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2006 (31-945) (U of San Francisco)
ML service: 0.000 (through 2010)

Jon Gilmore 3b
2011

acquired by White Sox in trade from Atlanta 12/4/08
drafted 2007 (1s-33) (Iowa City HS)
signed 6/07, $0.9M signing bonus
ML service:

Nevin Griffith rhp
2011

drafted 2007 (2-89) (Middleton HS, Tampa)
signed 7/5/07, $0.3825M signing bonus
ML service:

Gaby Hernandez rhp
2011

2011

re-signed by Kansas City 1/5/11 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Kansas City 3/25/11

2010

claimed by Boston off waivers 2/10/10 after being DFA by Seattle 2/1/10
claimed by Kansas City off waivers 3/3/10 after being DFA by Boston 3/1/10
sent outright to AAA by Kansas City 11/24/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Seattle 11/20/08
re-signed by Seattle 2/21/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Seattle in trade from Florida 7/31/08

acquired by Florida in trade from NY Mets 12/05
drafted 2004 (3-74) (Belen Jesuit HS, Miami)
$0.48M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2010)

Brandon Hynick rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/20/09
re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10
sent outright to AAA by White Sox 3/16/10

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Colorado 8/31/09 (Jose Contreras deal)
drafted by Colorado 2006 (8-228) (Birmingham Southern)
$90,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2010)

Josh Kinney rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/9/11 (minor-league contract)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 8/19/11

sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 10/14/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/10

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: Alan Nero
ML service: 2.163

Shane Lindsay rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/9/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/2/11
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 10/14/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10
claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from Colorado 5/14/10
claimed by Cleveland off waivers 6/1/10 after being DFA by NY Yankees 5/26/10
DFA by Cleveland 6/25/10, sent outright to AAA 6/28/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/08
re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($32,500 in minors)

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Australia
ML service: 0.027

Matt Long rhp
2011

drafted 2006 (2-73)
$0.33M signing bonus
ML service:

Donny Lucy c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 8/16/11
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 9/29/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 4/4/10
sent outright to AAA by White Sox 11/5/10 (refused assignment)

1 year (2009)
1 year (2008)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/27/08
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 10/17/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 9/1/07

drafted 2004 (2-59) (Stanford)
$0.525M signing bonus
ML service: 0.103

Jose Martinez of
2011

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Kyle McCulloch rhp
2011

drafted 2006 (1-29) (Texas)
$1.05M signing bonus
ML service:

Dallas McPherson 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/17/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 5/17/11
DFA by Chicago White Sox 5/30/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/22/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
released by Florida 3/31/09 (due 45 days' pay, $122,951)
signed by San Francisco as a free agent 4/11/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.425M (2008)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/31/08 (split contract)
award bonus: $25,000 for Comeback Player of the Year

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
non-tendered by LA Angels 12/12/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2001 (2-57)
$0.66M signing bonus
ML service: 3.036

Lastings Milledge of
1 year/$0.5M (2011)

1 year/$0.5M (2011)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 2/3/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.5M salary in majors
contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 3/30/11
DFA by Chicago White Sox 4/7/11, sent outright to AAA 4/12/11

1 year/$0.452M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/2/10

1 year/$0.452M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/19/09
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Washington 6/30/09

1 year/$0.4025M (2008)

re-signed by Washington 1/11/08

1 year/$0.383M (2007)

re-signed by Mets 3/07
acquired by Washington in trade from NY Mets 11/30/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Mets 5/06

drafted 2003 (1-12)
signed 8/03, $2.075M signing bonus (paid over 5 years as two-sport athlete)
ML service: 3.092

Jared Mitchell of
2011

drafted 2009 (1-23) (LSU)
$1.2M signing bonus
agent: Brad Peter, Peter Sports Management
ML service:

Nestor Molina rhp
2012

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Toronto 12/6/11 (Sergio Santos deal)
signed 2009 by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Jhonny Nunez rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/11
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 9/29/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Yankees 11/13/08
contract purchased by White Sox 11/20/08
signed by White Sox 24/24/09

2008

acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Washington 7/31/08

2006

acquired by Washington in trade from LA Dodgers 8/31/06

signed by LA Dodgers 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.039

Brian Omogrosso rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/20/09
re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 10/6/10

drafted 2006 (6-195) (Indiana State)
$0.105M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2010)

Jacob Petricka rhp
2011

drafted 2010 (2-63) (Indiana State)
$0.54M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Phegley c
2011

drafted 2009 (1s-38) (Indiana)
$858,600 signing bonus
ML service:

C.J. Retherford 2b
2011

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Arizona State
ML service:

Santos Rodriguez lhp
2011

acquired by White Sox in trade from Atlanta 12/4/08
signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Clevelan Santeliz rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10
sent outright to AAA 9/2/10 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 9/1/10

1 year (2009)

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

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000 (through 2009)

Leyson Septimo lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Arizona 6/13/11
sent outright to AAA by Chicago White Sox 10/14/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Arizona 11/20/08
re-signed by Arizona 3/3/09

signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000 (through 2010)

Brandon Short of
2011

drafted 2008 (28-840) (St. John's River CC, Fla.)
$20,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Juan Silverio ss
2011

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Trayce Thompson of
2011

drafted 2009 (2-61) (Santa Margarita Catholic HS, Calif.)
$0.625M signing bonus
ML service: