Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Cot's Baseball Contracts

Service time in years & days (through 2012 season).

Arturo Moreno bought the Angels for $184M in April, 2003. (The team sold for $147M in 1998.) Forbes magazine valued the club at $718M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $137,271,250
2012: $151,381,000
2011: $141,755,666
2010: $121,113,867
2009: $113,709,000
2008: $119,216,333
2007: $109,251,333

2006: $103,472,000

2005: $ 97,725,322

2004: $100,534,667

2003: $ 79,031,667

2002: $ 61,721,667

2001: $ 47,735,167

2000: $ 55,800,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 9,500,000 (Vernon Wells) (plus $18.6M in 2014)
$ 1,000,000 (Ervin Santana)

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

none

Dennis Kuhl Chairman

appointed club president 11/03

Jerry Dipoto General Manager
3 years (2012-14), plus 2015-16 club options

3 years (2012-14), plus 2015-16 club options

hired by LA Angels as General Manager 10/29/11, replacing Tony Reagins

Arizona, 2006-11

selected by Arizona as interim GM, 7/1/10 – 9/22/10
Senior VP, Scouting & Player Development, 2009-2010
VP, Player Personnel 2009; Director, Player Personnel 2007-08

Colorado, 2005
Boston, 2003-04
Assistant GM, Scouting & Player Development Scott Servais
Assistant GM Matt Klentak
Director, Scouting Ric Wilson
Director, Pro Scouting Hal Morris
former General Manager Tony Reagins

promoted to GM from Director, Player Development 10/16/07, 3 years (2008-10)
signed long-term extension with LA Angels 11/6/09
resigned 9/30/11, assuming role of special assistant

former VP & General Manager Bill Stoneman

hired 11/1/1999
4 years (2004-07) (signed extension 7/03)
resigned 10/16/07, assuming role of senior advisor

Mike Scioscia Manager
10 years/$50M (2009-18)

10 years/$50M (2009-18)

signed extension with Angels through 2018 1/5/09
16:$6M, 17:$6M, 18:$6M
deal gives Scioscia right to opt out of contract after 2015 season

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

signed extension with Angels through 2009 11/05
deal believed to be worth an average of $1.75M annually

2 years (2006-07), plus 2008 club option

signed extension with Angels through 2007 7/03
07:$2M

3 years/about $4M (2003-05), plus 2006 club option

signed extension 8/01

2 years (2000-01), plus 2002 club option

signed 11/99

agent: none

Josh Hamilton of
5 years/$125M (2013-17)

5 years/$125M (2013-17)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/13/12

$10M signing bonus, $2M to Hamilton’s charity ($0.4M annually)
13:$15M, 14:$15M, 15:$23M, 16:$30M, 17:$30M
full no-trade clause
award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($75,000 for second or third in MVP vote). $0.1M for WS MVP. $75,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $50,000 for All-Star
perks: hotel suite on road, luxury suite for 2013-14 home games, right to pay $0.15M/season for luxury suite for 2015-17 home games

2 years/$24M (2011-12)

signed extension with Texas 2/11/11 (avoided arbitration, $12M-$8.7M)
$3M signing bonus
11:$7.25M, 12:$13.75M

1 year/$3.25M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.555M (2009)

re-signed by Texas 2/25/09
award bonuses: $10,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, MVP, Aaron award

1 year/$396,830 (2008)

acquired by Texas in trade from Cincinnati 12/21/07
re-signed by Texas 2/15/08
award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

drafted by Chicago Cubs from Tampa Bay in Rule 5 draft 12/06
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/06
signed by Cincinnati 2/07

sent outright to minors by Tampa Bay 11/05
suspended indefinitely 3/04 for violations of MLB substance abuse policy
drafted 1999 (1-1), $3.96M signing bonus
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 6.000

Jered Weaver rhp
5 years/$85M (2012-16)

5 years/$85M (2012-16)

signed extension with LA Angels 8/22/11
$1M signing bonus
12:$14M, 13:$16M, 14:$16M, 15:$18M, 16:$20M
full no-trade clause

1 year (2011)

lost arbitration with LA Angels 2/10/11 ($8.8M-$7.37M)

1 year/$4.265M (2010)

re-signed by Angels 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star selection, $50,000 for 5th place in 2010 Cy Young vote

1 year/$0.465M (2009)

re-signed by Angels 2/28/09
award bonus: $25,000 for All-Star selection

1 year/$0.435M (2008)

re-signed by Angels 2/22/08

1 year/$0.385M (2007)

renewed by Angels 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Angels 5/06

signed 5/05 after stint in independent Atlantic League
drafted 2004 (1-12)
$4M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.129

Albert Pujols 1b
10 years/$240M (2012-21)

10 years/$240M (2012-21)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/8/11
12:$12M, 13:$16M, 14:$23M, 15:$24M, 16:$25M, 17:$26M, 18:$27M, 19:$28M, 20:$29M, 21:$30M
full no-trade protection
milestone bonuses: $3M for 3,000 hits, $7M for 763 HRs
up to $0.875M annually in award bonuses. $0.5M for MVP ($75,000 each for 2nd or 3rd in vote). $0.1M for WS MVP. $75,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $50,000 for All-Star
perks: hotel suite on road, luxury suite for Pujols charity for 10 home games each season, right to buy luxury suite between first and third base for all home games
10-year, $10M personal-services contract begins once player contract expires

7 years/$100M (2004-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with St. Louis 2/19/04 (avoided arbitration, $10.5M-$7M)
04:$7M, 05:$11M, 06:$14M, 07:$15M, 08:$16M, 09:$16M, 10:$16M, 11:$16M club option ($5M buyout)
if option is not exercised, $4M of $5M buyout is deferred without interest
complete no-trade clause for 2004-2006, with a limited no-trade clause for 2007 through end of deal
$3M/year (2007-11) deferred without interest, to be paid in 10 installments of $1.2M from 2020 to 2029, reducing present-day value at signing to $90,276,957
award bonuses: $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star ($25,000 AS selection); $0.1M for LCS MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.2M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
perks: right to purchase 4 season tickets and luxury box at stadium each year
Pujols to make 4 trips to Dominican Republic as club representative
St. Louis exercised $16M 2011 option 10/6/10

1 year/$0.9M (2003)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/03 (record for third-year player)

1 year/$0.6M (2002)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/02

1 year/$0.2M (2001)

contract purchased by St. Louis 3/01

drafted by St. Louis 1999 (13-402) (Maple Woods CC)
signing bonus of almost $60,000 (turned down initial $10,000 offer & played ’99 season in Jayhawk League)
agents: Dan Lozano
ML service: 12.000

C.J. Wilson lhp
5 years/$77.5M (2012-16)

5 years/$77.5M (2012-16)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/8/11
$2.5M signing bonus ($0.5M upon approval, $1M each on 7/1 in 2013, 2014)
12:$10M, 13:$11M, 14:$16M, 15:$18M, 16:$20M
full no-trade protection in 2012-13
may block trades to 8 clubs annually in 2014-16
award bonuses: $0.15M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd or 3rd in vote). $0.1M for WS MVP. $75,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP. $50,000 for All-Star
perks: may purchase 8 Diamond Club seats for all Angel Stadium events and luxury suite for home games Wilson pitches (suite starts at $2,000 per game in 2012, with annual 5% increases thereafter)

1 year/$7M (2011)

re-signed by Texas 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
$0.15M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.1M (2010)

re-signed by Texas 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.85M (2009)

re-signed by Texas 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 45, 50, 55 games finished

1 year/$417,460 (2008)

re-signed by Texas 2/08

1 year/$391,043, re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.331M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2001 (5-141)
agent: Bob Garber
ML service: 7.055

Howie Kendrick 2b
4 years/$33.5M (2012-15)

4 years/$33.5M (2012-15)

signed extension with LA Angels 1/9/12 (avoided arbitration)
$1.4M signing bonus
12:$4.5M, 13:$8.75M, 14:$9.35M, 15:$9.5M
limited no-trade protection allowing Kendrick to block deals to 15 clubs in 2012, 12 in 2013, six in 2014 and four in 2015

1 year/$3.3M (2011)

re-signed by Angels 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star

1 year/$1.75M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.465M (2009)

re-signed by Angels 2/26/09
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star

1 year/$0.4325M (2008)

re-signed by Angels 2/22/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Angels 2/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06

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

drafted 2002 (10-294)
$100,000 signing bonus (draft & follow)
ML service: 6.091

Erick Aybar ss
4 years/$35M (2013-16)

4 years/$35M (2013-16)

signed extension with LA Angels 4/19/12
$1M signing bonus
13:$8.5M, 14:$8.5M, 15:$8.5M, 16:$8.5M
award bonuses: $50,000 for All-Star. $75,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP. $0.1M for WS MVP. $0.15M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd or 3rd in vote. $50,000 for 4th or 5th in vote)

1 year/$5.075M (2012)

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

1 year/$3M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
award bonus: $75,000 for Gold Glove

1 year/$2.05M (2010)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/18/10 (avoided arbitration, $2.75M-$1.8M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 575, 625 PAs

1 year/$0.46M (2009)

re-signed by Angels 3/1/09
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star

1 year/$0.415M (2008)

re-signed by Angels 3/2/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed by Angels 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 6.086

Jason Vargas lhp
1 year/$8.5M (2013)

1 year/$8.5M (2013)

signed by LA Angels 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4.85M (2012)

re-signed by Seattle 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Seattle 12/19/12

1 year/$2.45M (2011)

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

1 year/$0.4125M (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

acquired by Seattle in three-way trade from NY Mets 12/10/08
signed by Seattle 2/27/09

1 year/$0.394M (2008)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/06
split contract paying $155,505 in minors

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by NY Mets 7/05

drafted 2004 (2-68)
$0.525M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Nez Balelo)
ML service: 5.114

Joe Blanton rhp
2 years/$15M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$15M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/5/12
13:$6.5M, 14:$7.5M, 15:$8M club option ($1M buyout)
annual performance bonus: $0.5M for 200 innings pitched

3 years/$24M (2010-12)

signed extension with Philadelphia 1/21/10 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$7.5M)
$6M signing bonus (paid between 6/10 and 10/10)
10:$1M, 11:$8.5M, 12:$8.5M
2011 and 2012 salaries increase by $0.25M with 200 IP in the previous season
performance bonuses: $0.1M for Cy
Young ($75,000 for second in vote, $25,000 for third). $0.1M for WS
MVP. $50,000 each for All Star, LCS MVP. $25,000 each for Gold Glove,
Silver Slugger
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Philadelphia 8/3/12

1 year/$5.475M (2009)

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

1 year/$3.7M (2008)

re-signed by Oakland 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Oakland 7/17/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed by Oakland 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

renewed by Oakland 3/06

1 year/$0.3165M (2005)

re-signed by Oakland 2/05

drafted 2002 (1-24)
$1.4 M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Barry)
ML service: 8.016

Chris Iannetta c
3 years/$15.55M (2013-15)

3 years/$15.55M (2013-15)

signed extension with Colorado 10/5/12
13:$5.05M, 14:$4.975M, 15:$5.525M
2013 performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 100, 110, 115, 120, 125 games started as catcher
2014 and 2015 performance bonuses:
$0.1M for 90 games started at catcher. $0.125M each for 100, 110, 115,
120, 125 games started as catcher

3 years/$8.35M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Colorado 1/5/10 (avoided arbitration)
$0.25M signing bonus
10:$1.75M, 11:$2.55M, 12:$3.55M, 13:$5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
if traded before 2013 season, Iannetta 2013 option becomes mutual
2013 option increased to $5.05M with bonuses
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Colorado 11/30/11

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Colorado 3/08 (split contract, $208,604 in minors)

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado 2/07 (split contract, $60,000 in minors)

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Colorado 8/06

drafted by Colorado 2004 (4-110) (University of North Carolina)
$0.305M signing bonus
agent: Lou Jon Nero, Octagon
ML service: 6.013

Scott Downs lhp
3 years/$15M (2011-13)

3 years/$15M (2011-13)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/10/10
performance bonuses: $1M for games finished

3 years/$10M (2008-10)

re-signed by Toronto 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
08:$2.25M, 09:$3.75M, 10:$4M
base salaries for 2009 and 2010 increase by $0.25M if traded during 2008 season
award bonuses

1 year/$1.025M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $1.2M-$0.925M)

performance bonuses: $10,000 for 70 g, $15,000 for 75 g

1 year/$0.705M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2005)

signed as a free agent 12/04 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/05

1 year (2004) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.3M (2003) (split contract paying $177,500 in minors)
1 year/$0.225M (2002)
agent: CAA Sports (Greg Landry)
ML service: 10.121

Alberto Callaspo 3b
2 years/$8.975M (2013-14)

2 years/$8.975M (2013-14)

signed extension with LA Angels 2/5/13 (avoided arbitration, $4.7M-$3.65M)

13:$4.1M, 14:$4.875M
award bonuses

1 year/$3.15M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/16/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/11/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.46M (2010)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/4/10
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Kansas City 7/22/10

1 year/$0.4155M (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/28/09 ($236,400 in minors)

1 year/$0.394M (2008)

signed by Kansas City 2/27/08 (split contract)

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

placed on restricted list 5/11/07
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Arizona 12/14/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 2/05

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$8,000 signing bonus
agent: Mark Gilling
ML service: 5.135

Tommy Hanson rhp
1 year/$3.725M (2013)

1 year/$3.725M (2013)

signed by LA Angels 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.535M (2012)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/12
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Atlanta 11/30/12

1 year/$0.4565M (2011)

renewed by Atlanta 3/11

1 year/$0.435M (2010)

renewed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 6/7/09

drafted 2005 (22-677) (Riverside CC, Calif.) (draft & follow)
$0.325M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 3.120

Sean Burnett lhp
2 years/$8M (2013-14), plus 2015 option

2 years/$8M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/5/12
$0.25M signing bonus
13:$3.5M, 14:$3.75M, 15:$4.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2015 option guaranteed with total of 110 games in 2013-14
annual performance bonuses: $0.625M based on games, up to 65 games

2 years/$3.95M (2011-12), plus 2013 mutual option

signed extension with Washington 12/23/10 (avoided arbitration)
11:$1.4M, 12:$2.3M, 13:$3.5M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)
Burnett forfeits buyout if he declines option
performance bonuses: $0.1M for 35 GF, $0.15M for 45 GF, $0.25M for 55 GF
Burnett declined 2013 option 11/1/12

1 year/$0.775M (2010)

lost arbitration with Washington 2/20/10 ($0.925M-$0.775M)

1 year/$0.4085M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/09
acquired by Washington in trade from Pittsburgh 6/30/09

1 year (2008)

DFA 2/1/08, sent outright to Triple-A 2/7/08
contract purchased 5/4/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year/$0.321M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

drafted 2000 (1-19)
$1.65M signing bonus
agent: Jim Munsey
ML service: 6.085

Ryan Madson rhp
1 year/$3.5M (2013)

1 year/$3.5M (2013)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/28/12
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 35, 40, 45, 50 games finished
roster bonuses: $0.5M each for 1, 45, 90, 135, 180 days on active roster and not on disabled list with right arm injury

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.
award bonuses: $25,000 for All-Star.
$50,000 for LCS MVP. $0.1M for WS MVP. $0.1M for Rolaids award ($75,000
for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd)
Madson declined 2013 option 10/31/12

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: 9.027

Jerome Williams rhp
1 year/$2M (2013)

1 year/$2M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/15/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.82M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2011)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent for 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Angels 8/17/11

1 year (2009)

signed by Oakland for 2009 (minor-league contract)
$0.6M salary in majors

1 year (2008)

signed by LA Dodgers for 2008 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.5M (2007)

signed by Washington as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)
sent outright to Double-A by Washington 6/21/07
signed by Minnesota 8/10/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.38M (2006)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/06
claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from Chicago Cubs 9/06
non-tendered by Philadelphia 12/06

1 year/$0.336M (2005)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/05
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from San Francisco 5/05

1 year/$0.308M (2004)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/04

drafted by San Francisco 1999 (1s-39) (Waipahu HS, Hawaii)
ML service: 4.049

Kevin Jepsen rhp
1 year/$1,181,250 (2013)

1 year/$1,181,250 (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/30/13 (avoided arbitration, $1.4M-$0.975M)

1 year/$0.501M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year/$0.435M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/11

1 year/$0.415M (2010)

re-signed by Angels 3/4/10

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by Angels 2/26/09
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/7/08

drafted 2002 (2-53) (Bishop Manoque, Reno)
$0.745M signing bonus
ML service: 2.163

Brendan Harris inf
1 year/$0.625M (2013)

1 year/$0.625M (2013)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/20/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Angels 3/31/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/6/12 (minor-league contract)

2 years/$3.2M (2010-11)

signed extension with Minnesota 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
10:$1.45M, 11:$1.75M
performance bonuses: $75,000 for 450 PAs; $0.1M for 500 PAs; $0.15M for 550 PAs; $0.175M each for 600, 650 PAs
DFA by Minnesota 6/25/10
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Minnesota 12/9/10 (Twins paid Orioles $0.5M in deal)

1 year/$0.4661M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09

1 year/$0.4311M (2008)

signed by Minnesota 2/27/08

1 year/$0.3861M (2007)

acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Cincinnati 1/07 after being DFA 12/06
signed by Tampa Bay 2/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Washington 2/06
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Washington 7/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Washington 2/05

acquired by Montreal in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/04
drafted by Chicago Cubs 2001 (5-138) (William and Mary)
$0.21M signing bonus
ML service: 4.022

Mark Trumbo 1b
1 year/$0.54M (2013)

1 year/$0.54M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Angels 2/10

2009

contract purchased 11/17/08

drafted 2004 (18-533) (Villa Park HS, Calif.)
$1.425M signing bonus
ML service: 2.027

Ernesto Frieri rhp
1 year/$0.53M (2013)

1 year/$0.53M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year/$0.4891M (2012)

re-signed by San Diego 3/8/12
acquired by LA Angels in trade from San Diego 5/3/12

1 year/$0.4171M (2011)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/19/07
re-signed 3/3/08

agent: Matt Colleran
ML service: 2.101

Peter Bourjos of
1 year/$0.5125M (2013)

1 year/$0.5125M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by LA Angels 11/19/09
re-signed by LA Angels 2/10

drafted 2005 (10-313) (Notre Dame HS, Scottsdale)
$0.325M signing bonus
ML service: 2.062

Mike Trout of
1 year/$0.51M (2013)

1 year/$0.51M (2013)

renewed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year/$0.4825M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12
award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Angels 7/8/11

drafted by LA Angels 2009 (1-27) (Millville HS, N.J.)
$1.215M signing bonus
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 1.070

J.B. Shuck of
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

1 year/$0.5M (2013)

signed by LA Angels 11/15/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Angels 3/31/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/28/12
released by Houston 11/2/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Houston 8/5/11

drafted by Houston 2008 (6-182) (Ohio State)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 0.055

Hank Conger c
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

1 year/$0.495M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Angels 9/7/10
re-signed by LA Angels 3/11

drafted 2006 (1-25) (Huntington Beach HS, Calif.)
$1.35M signing bonus
ML service: 1.051

Garrett Richards rhp
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

1 year/$0.495M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Angels 8/10/11

drafted by LA Angels 2009 (1s-42) (Oklahoma)
$0.8028M signing bonus
ML service: 0.148

Andrew Romine ss
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by LA Angels 9/24/10

drafted by LA Angels 2007 (5-178) (Arizona State)
$0.1287M signing bonus
ML service: 0.140

Chris Nelson 3b
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13
acquired by NY Yankees in trade 5/1/13 after being DFA by Colorado 4/28/13
claimed by LA Angels off waivers 5/18/13 after being DFA by NY Yankees 5/15/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/08
re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09

drafted 2004 (1-9) (Redan HS, Decatur, Ga.)
$2.15M signing bonus
agents: Lon Babby, Jim Tanner
ML service: 1.159

Drew Taylor lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 9/1/12

drafted by LA Angels 2008 (34-1,039) (NC State)
ML service: 0.033

Ryan Brasier rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by LA Angels 11/20/12
re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

drafted by LA Angels 2007 (6-208) (Weatherford JC, Texas)
ML service: 0.000

Billy Buckner rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/13/12 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by LA Angels 5/16/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Boston as a free agent 2/29/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Colorado 12/20/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10
acquired by Detroit in trade from Arizona 6/1/10 (Dontrelle Willis deal)
released by Detroit 7/25/10

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

re-signed by Arizona 3/3/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Arizona in trade from Kansas City 12/14/07
signed by Arizona 3/9/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Kansas City 8/24/07

drafted by Kansas City 2004 (2-55) (South Carolina)
$0.635M signing bonus
ML service: 1.026

Kole Calhoun of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 5/21/12

drafted by LA Angels 2010 (8-264) (Arizona State)
$36,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.066

David Carpenter rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 4/13/12

drafted by LA Angels 2009 (9-291) (Paris JC, Texas)
$90,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.110

Robert Coello rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/28/13 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by LA Angels 5/11/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/31/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 6/1/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 10/9/12 (refused assignment)

1 year (2011)

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 2/15/11 after being DFA by Boston 2/9/11
re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11
DFA by Chicago Cubs 5/27/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Boston 9/5/10

drafted by Cincinnati 2004 (20-588) (Northwest Florida State College)
ML service: 0.154

Dane De La Rosa rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

DFA by Tampa Bay 2/6/13
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Tampa Bay 3/27/13
contract purchased by LA Angels 4/9/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/19/10

signed by Tampa Bay for 2010 as a free agent from independent league
ML service: 0.051

Tommy Field ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12
claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Colorado 11/2/12
claimed by LA Angels off waivers from Minnesota 11/28/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Colorado 9/11/11

drafted by Colorado 2008 (24-737) (Texas State)
ML service: 0.022

John Hester c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Baltimore for 2012 (minor-league contract)
released by Baltimore 4/12
signed by LA Angels as a free agent 4/22/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Angels 5/11/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Arizona for 2011
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 3/21/11
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Arizona 4/30/11 (PTBN in 12/10 Mark Reynolds trade)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Arizona 8/28/09

drafted 2006 (13-387) (Stanford)
ML service: 1.106

Luis Jimenez 1b-3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 11/2/11
re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

signed by Oakland 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Michael Kohn rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year/$0.4815M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by LA Angels 7/26/10

drafted 2008 (13-409) (College of Charleston)
ML service: 1.112

Nick Maronde lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by LA Angels 9/1/12

drafted by LA Angels 2011 (3-104) (University of Florida)
$0.3096M signing bonus
ML service: 0.033

Michael Roth lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by LA Angels 4/13/13

drafted by LA Angels 2012 (9-297) (University of South Carolina)
$20,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Travis Witherspoon of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by LA Angels 11/20/12
re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13

drafted by LA Angels 2009 (12-381) (Spartanburg Methodist JC, S.C.)
ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

R.J. Alvarez rhp
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2012 (3-114) (Florida Atlantic)
$0.4163M signing bonus (slot amount)
agent: Frontline Sports
ML service:

Luke Carlin c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/13/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 5/26/12
DFA by Cleveland 6/12/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland as a free agent 11/29/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/12/10 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Pittsburgh 8/10/10
contract purchased by Cleveland 9/23/10
refused outright assignment by Cleveland 10/31/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Arizona as a free agent for 2009 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 6/23/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 12/4/09

1 year (2008)

signed by San Diego for 2008 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Diego 5/9/08
sent outright to Triple-A 10/6/08

drafted 2002 (10-290) (Northeastern)
ML service: 1.037

Mike Clevinger rhp
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2011 (4-135) (Seminole State JC, Fla.)
$0.25M signing bonus
agent: BBI Sports
ML service:

Scott Cousins of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13
DFA by LA Angels 4/13/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/17/13
contract selected by LA Angels 4/30/13
DFA by LA Angels 5/18/13, sent outright to Triple-A 5/20/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Miami 3/2/12
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Miami 10/17/12
claimed by Seattle off waivers 11/6/12 after being DFA by Toronto 10/31/12
claimed by LA Angels off waivers 11/30/12 after being DFA by Seattle 11/20/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Florida 11/20/09
re-signed by Florida 2/27/10

drafted 2006 (3-95) (San Francisco)
$0.4075M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick Cobbe
ML service: 1.108

Kaleb Cowart 3b
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2010 (1-18) (Cook HS, Adel, Ga.)
$2.3M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service:

C.J. Cron 1b
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2011 (1-17) (Utah)
$1.467M signing bonus
agent: Moye Sports
ML service:

Rob Delaney rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Baltimore s a free agent 1/30/13 (minor-league contract)
acquired by LA Angels in trade from Baltimore 4/28/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Miami as a free agent 1/4/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Minnesota 1/28/11
DFA by Tampa Bay 5/24/11
contract selected by Tampa Bay 7/27/11
DFA by Tampa Bay 9/12/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/09
re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10

signed by Minnesota as amateur free agent (St. John’s University)
$500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.016

Barry Enright rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/2/13
DFA by LA Angels 5/16/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
acquired by LA Angels in trade (for cash) from Arizona 7/24/12

1 year/$0.418M (2011)

re-signed by Arizona 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Arizona 6/30/10

drafted 2007 (2-73) (Pepperdine)
signed 7/14/07, $0.441M signing bonus
ML service: 0.164

Randal Grichuk of
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2009 (1-24) (Lamar Consolidated HS, Rosenberg, Texas)
$1.242M signing bonus
agent: Tom Little, SFX
ML service:

Bill Hall 2b-lf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/30/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.5M in majors
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
released by LA Angels 3/22/13
re-signed by LA Angels as a free agent 4/6/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/7/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.6M in majors
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 100, 150, 200, 250 plate appearances. $0.1M each for 300, 350, 400, 450 PAs.
elected free agency 4/12
signed by Baltimore as a free agent 4/25/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Baltimore 5/12/12
DFA by Baltimore 5/25/12, sent outright to Triple-A 5/26/12
contract purchased by Baltimore 6/1/12
DFA by Baltimore 6/2/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/4/12
contract purchased by Baltimore 9/26/12

1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 mutual option

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/20/10
11:$3M, 12:$4M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)
released by Houston 6/4/11
signed by San Francisco as a free agent 6/11/11 (Giants pay pro-rated portion of Major League minimum)
DFA by San Francisco 7/28/11, sent outright to Triple-A 8/2/11

4 years/$24M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Milwaukee 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.125M-$3M)
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$3M, 08:$4.8M, 09:$6.8M, 10:$8.4M, 11:$9.25M club option ($0.5M buyout)
acquired by Seattle in trade
8/19/09 after being DFA by Milwaukee 8/12/09 (Brewers to pay
2009 salary and as much as $7.15M of 2010 salary)
acquired by Boston in trade
from Seattle 1/7/10, with Mariners paying Red Sox $7.15M
originally committed by Milwaukee as part of the deal
Boston declined 2010 option

1 year/$0.418M (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/06

1 year/$0.344M (2005)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/05

1 year/$0.31M (2004)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/04

drafted by Milwaukee 1998 (6-176) (Nettleton HS, Miss.)
agent: Terry Bross
ML service: 8.072

Taylor Lindsey 2b
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2010 (1s-37) (Desert Mountain HS, Scottsdale, Ari.)
$0.873M signing bonus
agent: Randy Rowley
ML service:

Mark Lowe rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/8/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.5M in majors
may earn additional $0.6M in performance bonuses
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
released by LA Dodgers 3/24/13
signed by LA Angels as a free agent 3/27/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$1.7M (2012)

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

1 year/$1.2M (2011)

re-signed by Texas 11/29/10 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 55, 60, 65 games; $25,000 for 20 games finished

1 year/$1.15M (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Texas in trade from Seattle 7/9/10 (Cliff Lee deal)

1 year/$0.418M (2009)

re-signed by Seattle 2/27/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Seattle 2/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Seattle 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Seattle 7/06

drafted 2004 (5-153) (Texas-Arlington)
$0.17M signing bonus
agent: Jeff Frye
ML service: 6.087

Elvin Ramirez rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13
acquired by LA Angels in trade from NY Mets 3/27/13
sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 4/25/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 6/1/12

1 year/$0.415M (2011)

selected by Washington from NY Mets in Rule 5 draft 12/9/10
signed by Washington 3/2/11
returned by Washington to NY Mets
10/18/11 (Ramirez spent 2011 on the disabled list and would have had to
spend 2012 on the active roster in order for Washington to retain his
rights)

signed by NY Mets 2004 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.069

Luis Rodriguez ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/17/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/23/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/24/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.6M salary in majors
contract purchased by Seattle 3/30/11
free agent 11/2/11 after refusing assignment by Seattle

1 year (2010)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/2/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.675M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 12/24/08
sent outright to Triple-A by San Diego 10/12/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

1 year/$0.392M (2007)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/07
claimed by San Diego off waivers from Minnesota 10/4/07

1 year/$0.332M (2006)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/06
non-tendered by Minnesota 12/06

signed by Minnesota 1997 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 5.001

Mark Sappington rhp
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2012 (5-177) (Rockhurst, Mo.)
$0.218M signing bonus ($0.2267M slot)
agent: Stefano Bando, The Drana Group
ML service:

Austin Wood rhp
2013

drafted by LA Angels 2011 (6-195) (USC)
$0.18M signing bonus
agent: Barry Meister
ML service:

Matt Young of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year (2012)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/7/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 6/3/12
DFA by Detroit 7/3/12, sent outright to Triple-A 7/5/12
released by Detroit 8/10/12
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 8/17/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11
DFA by Atlanta 9/24/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/28/11

signed 2004 as an amateur free agent (New Mexico)
ML service: 0.069

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