Oakland Athletics

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

A group led by developer Lewis Wolff bought the A’s for $180M in April, 2005. Forbes magazine valued the club at $321M in March, 2012. Wolff is the group’s managing general partner & has a 10% share. The group also includes Wolff’s son, Keith, and John Fisher, son of Gap founder Donald Fisher, who holds the majority stake in the group. Team president Michael Crowley & general manager Billy Beane also received small ownership stakes.

Steve Schott and Ken Hofmann had purchased the club the club for $85M (or $72M, plus $23M in deferred salaries) in 1995. Forbes magazine valued the club at $468M in March, 2013.

  • Opening Day payrolls
    (Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses)
    :
    • 2013: $ 61,964,500
    • 2012: $ 52,873,000
    • 2011: $ 67,094,000
    • 2010: $ 58,304,900
    • 2009: $ 62,310,000
    • 2008: $ 47,967,126
    • 2007: $ 79,366,940
    • 2006: $ 62,242,079
    • 2005: $ 55,425,762
    • 2004: $ 59,425,667
    • 2003: $ 50,260,834
    • 2002: $ 40,004,167
    • 2001: $ 33,810,750
    • 2000: $ 32,121,833
  • 2013 payroll obligations for former players:
    • none
  • Payments from other clubs for 2013:
    • none

Michael Crowley President

  • Oakland A’s, 1997 – present
  • limited partner as holder of small stake in club ownership group

Billy Beane VP & General Manager
2 years (2013-14)
5 years (2015-19)

  • 5 years (2015-19)
    • signed extension with Oakland through 2019 on 2/7/12
  • 2 years (2013-14)
    • signed extension with Oakland through 2014 on 6/13/07
  • 4 years (2009-12)
    • signed 2009-12 extension with Oakland 4/05, after ownership change
    • extension included 4% ownership stake in the club for Beane
  • 3 years/$3.3M (2006-08)
    • signed 3-year extension with Oakland (06-08) 3/02, restructuring 2002-04 salaries & paying more than $1M annually for 2006-08
    • clause allowed Beane to opt out of contract upon sale of club
  • promoted 10/17/1997
  • Assistant GM (1993-97), Major League advance scout (1990-93)
  • Assistant GM David Forst
  • Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens
  • Director of Scouting Eric Kubota
  • Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman

Bob Melvin Manager
3 years (2012-14)
2 years (2015-16)

  • 2 years (2015-16)
    • signed extension with Oakland 1/14/13
  • 3 years (2012-14)
    • signed extension with Oakland 9/20/11
  • 1 year (2011)
    • hired by Oakland 6/9/11, replacing Bob Geren
  • Arizona, 2005-09
    • hired 11/04, replacing Wally Backman, Al Pedrique (int.), Bob Brenley
    • 2 years/$1.375M (2005-06), plus 2007-08 club options
    • 05:$0.625M, 06:$0.75M
    • signed extension with Arizona 7/06
    • 2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option (fired as manager 2009)
    • Arizona front office, 2009-11
  • Seattle, 2003-04
    • fired 2004
  • former manager Bob Geren
    • 1 year (2010), plus 2011 club option
      • signed extension with Oakland 3/24/09
      • Oakland exercised 2011 option 9/11/10
    • 2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
      • hired by Oakland 11/06, replacing Ken Macha
      • 07:$0.5M. Oakland exercised 2009 option 9/24/07
  • former manager Ken Macha
    • Hired 10/05, 3 years/$2.6M (2006-08). Fired 10/06.

Chris Young of
5 years/$28M (2009-13), plus 2014 club option

  • 5 years/$28M (2009-13), plus 2014 club option
    • signed extension with Arizona 4/8/08
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 09:$1.75M, 10:$3.25M, 11:$5M, 12:$7M, 13:$8.5M, 14:$11M club option ($1.5M buyout)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 10/20/12
  • 1 year/$0.406M (2008)
    • renewed by Arizona 3/9/08
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Chicago White Sox 11/05
    • acquired by Arizona in trade from White Sox 12/05 (Vazquez deal)
    • re-signed by Arizona 3/06
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2001 (16-493)
  • agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
  • ML service: 6.045

Yoenis Cespedes of
4 years/$36M (2012-15)

  • 4 years/$36M (2012-15)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic) 2/13/12
    • 12:$6.5M, 13:$8.5M, 14:$10.5M, 15:$10.5M
    • may become Article XX(B) free agent after 2015 season
  • agent: Adam Katz
  • ML service: 1.000

Coco Crisp of
2 years/$14M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option

  • 2 years/$14M (2012-13), plus 2014 club option
    • re-signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/5/12
    • 12:$6M, 13:$7M, 14:$7.5M club option ($1M buyout)
  • 1 year/$5.25M (2010), plus 2011 club option
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/23/09
    • 10:$4.75M, 11:$5.75M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • Oakland exercised 2011 option 11/3/10
  • 3 years/$15.5M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option
    • signed extension with Boston 4/06
    • $1M signing bonus
    • 07:$3.5M, 08:$4.75M, 09:$5.75M, 10:$8M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Boston 11/19/08
    • Kansas City declined 2010 option 11/6/09
  • 1 year/$2.75M (2006)
    • re-signed 2/06 (avoided arbitration, $3.05M-$2.35M)
  • 1 year/$0.3649M (2005)
    • re-signed 3/05
  • 1 year/$0.3194M (2004)
    • re-signed 3/04
  • agent: Steve Comte
  • ML service: 9.158

Brett Anderson lhp
4 years/$12.5M (2010-13), plus 2014-15 club options

  • 4 years/$12.5M (2010-13), plus 2014-15 club options
    • signed extension with Oakland 4/16/10, replacing 1 year/$0.41M deal signed 3/8/10
    • $1M signing bonus (paid in equal installments 8/5/10, 11/1/10, 3/1/11, 11/1/11
    • 10:$0.5M, 11:$1M, 12:$3M, 13:$5.5M, 14:$8M club option ($1.5M buyout), 15:$12M club option ($1.5M buyout)
    • Oakland must exercise or decline options within 10 days of end of previous season
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2009
    • contract purchased by Oakland 4/4/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • acquired in trade from Arizona 12/14/07
  • drafted 2006 (2-55) (Stillwater HS, Okla.)
  • $0.95M signing bonus
  • ML service: 4.000

Grant Balfour rhp
2 years/$8.1M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

  • 2 years/$8.1M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/11
    • 11:$3.75M, 12:$4M, 13:$4.5M club option ($0.35M buyout)
    • Oakland exercised $4.5M option for 2013 10/29/12
  • 1 year/$2.05M (2010)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 12/11/09 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/15/09 (avoided arbitration)
    • award bonuses
  • 1 year/$0.5M (2008)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 12/13/07 (avoided arbitration)
    • split contract paying $0.15M in minors
    • DFA 3/29/08
    • contract purchased 5/29/08
  • 1 year/$0.415M (2007)
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 1/07
    • performance bonuses based on appearances:
    • $15,000 for 30 g, $25,000 each 40, 45 & 55 g, $45,000 60 g
    • sent outright to Triple-A & released by Milwaukee 3/07
    • re-signed by Milwaukee 3/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Milwaukee 7/16/07, DFA 7/27/07
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Milwaukee 7/28/07
  • 1 year/$0.34M (2006)
    • signed as a free agent 1/06
    • claimed off waivers from Cincinnati 10/06
  • 1 year/$0.33M (2005)
    • re-signed 3/05
    • non-tendered 12/05
  • signed 1997 by Minnesota as an amateur free agent from Australia
  • agents: Levinsons ACES
  • ML service: 8.099

Seth Smith of
1 year/$3.675M (2013)

  • 1 year/$3.675M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$2.415M (2012)
    • re-signed by Colorado 1/15/12
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Colorado 1/16/12
  • 1 year/$0.429M (2011)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.407M (2010)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10
  • 1 year/$0.403M (2009)
    • re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($149,514 in minors)
  • 1 year (2008)
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased 9/16/07
  • drafted 2004 (2-50)
  • signed 6/04, $0.69M signing bonus
  • ML service: 4.119

Bartolo Colon rhp
1 year/$3M (2013)

  • 1 year/$3M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/3/12
    • may earn more than $2M in performance bonuses 
    • activated from restricted list 4/6/13
  • 1 year/$2M (2012)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/16/12
    • placed on restricted list by Oakland 8/22/12 (positive test for enhanced levels of testosterone)
  • 1 year/$0.9M (2011)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/26/11 (minor-league contract)
    • $0.9M salary in majors
    • contract purchased 3/30/11
  • 1 year/$1M (2009)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/09
    • performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 100, 110, 120 IP; $0.2M each for 130, 140, 150, 160 IP; $0.25M each for 170, 175, 180 IP
    • award bonuses
    • released by White Sox 9/16/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 2/25/08 (minor-league contract)
    • $1.25M on Major League roster ($18,000/month in minors)
    • deal includes up to $5.75M in roster, performance bonuses
    • contract purchased 5/21/08
    • placed on suspended list 9/19/08
    • placed on restricted list 9/25/08
  • 4 years/$51M (2004-07)
    • signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/03
    • $8M signing bonus
    • 04:$9M, 05:$8M, 06:$12M, 07:$14M
    • 2007 salary increases to $15M with a top 3 finish in 2006 Cy Young votelimited no-trade clause (may block trade to 4 teams)
  • 4 years/$9.25M (1999-2002), plus 2003 club option (Cleveland)
    • $0.5M signing bonus
    • 99:$0.5M, 00:$1M, 01:$2.5M, 02:$4.5M,
    • 03:$6M club option ($0.25M buyout)
    • acquired by Montreal in trade 6/27/02
    • club exercised 2003 option 10/02
    • (escalators increased 2003 salary to $8.25M)
    • acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade 1/15/03
  • 1 year/$0.18M (1998)
  • 1 year/$0.15M (1997)
  • signed 1993 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $3,000 signing bonus
  • agent: Mitch Frankel
  • ML service: 14.061

Hiroyuki Nakajima ss 
2 years/$6.5M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option

  • 2 years/$6.5M (2013-14), plus 2015 club option
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/17/12 
    • $1.25M signing bonus
    • 13:$2.25M, 14:$2.5M, 15:$5.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
    • may earn additional $1.3M in performance bonuses in 2013, with earned bonuses also added to Nakajima’s 2014 salary
    • may earn additional $0.6M in bonuses based on playing time in 2014
    • perks: interpreter, flights to and from Japan, moving expenses
    • may become XX(B) free agent at end of contract
  • 2012
    • NY Yankees won right to negotiate with Nakajima with $2M posting bid 12/11
    • NY Yankees failed to signed Nakajima 1/5/12
  • 2002-12: Seibu Lions of Japan
  • ML service: 0.000

Jed Lowrie ss
1 year/$2.4M (2013)

  • 1 year/$2.4M (2013)
    • re-signed by Houston 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Houston 2/4/13
  • 1 year/$1.15M (2012)
    • signed by Houston 2/8/12 (avoided arbitration, $1.5M-$0.9M)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 341, 502, 550 plate appearances
  • 1 year/$0.45M (2011)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/11
    • acquired by Houston in trade from Boston 12/14/11
  • 1 year/$0.434M (2010)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/10
  • 1 year/$0.414M (2009)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Boston 4/10/08
  • drafted by Boston 2005 (1s-45) (Stanford)
  • $0.75M signing bonus
  • agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
  • ML service: 4.111

John Jaso c
1 year/$1.8M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.8M (2013)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Seattle 1/16/13
    • signed by Oakland 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.4952M (2012)
    • re-signed by Seattle 2/27/12
  • 1 year/$0.4272M (2011)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/26/11
    • acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 11/28/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10
  • 1 year/$0.401M (2009)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/25/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased 11/20/07
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2003 (12-338) (Southwestern CC)
  • agent: Levinsons, ACES
  • ML service: 3.032

Brandon Moss of
1 year/$1.6M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.6M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/1/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 6/6/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by Philadelphia for 2011 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Philadelphia 9/17/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 10/17/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10
    • DFA by Pittsburgh 3/29/10
    • contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/8/10
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4145M (2009)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
    • acquired in trade from Boston 7/31/08
  • 1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
  • 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • contract purchased 11/05
  • drafted 2002 (8-238)
  • agent: Octagon
  • ML service: 2.160

Chris Resop rhp
1 year/$1.35M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.35M (2013)
    • signed by Oakland 1/10/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.85M (2012)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/13/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Pittsburgh 11/30/12
  • 1 year/$0.4315M (2011)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • signed by Atlanta 2/17/10 as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • If not on 25-man roster by 6/15/10,
      Resop must be made available to the other 29 clubs for 72 hours,
      with a team willing to put him on the active 25-man roster acquiring
      his rights. If multiple clubs show interest, Atlanta will decide
      where he goes.
    • contract purchased by Atlanta 6/15/10
    • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Atlanta 8/4/10
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08
    • DFA by Atlanta 5/26/08
    • released, contract sold to Hanshin of Japan Central League 7/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • acquired by LA Angels in trade from Florida 12/06
    • claimed by Atlanta off waivers from LA Angels 10/25/07
  • drafted by Florida 2001 (4-122) (Barron Collier HS, Naples, Fla.)
  • $0.3M signing bonus
  • agent: Jet Sports
  • ML service: 4.038

Daric Barton 1b
1 year/$1.1M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.1 (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • may earn additional $0.25M in performance bonuses 
    • DFA by Oakland 3/29/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/4/13
  • 1 year/$1.1 (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.425M (2011)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.41M (2010)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10
  • 1 year/$0.41M (2009)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/28/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 9/10/07
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from St. Louis 12/04
  • drafted by St. Louis 2003 (1-28) (Marina HS, Huntington Beach, Calif.)
  • $0.975M signing bonus
  • agent: Dan Lozano (previously Don Mitchell)
  • ML service: 3.148

Jerry Blevins lhp
1 year/$1.1M (2013)

  • 1 year/$1.1M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.49M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year/$0.42M (2011)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
    • DFA by Oakland 5/23/11, 7/19/11, 8/2/11, 8/28/11 (optional assignments)
  • 1 year/$0.405M (2010)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10
  • 1 year/$0.405M (2009)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/18/09
  • 1 year (2008)
  • 1 year (2007)
    • acquired in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/16/07
    • contract purchased 9/15/07
  • drafted 2004 (17-156)
  • ML service: 3.081

Pat Neshek rhp
1 year/$0.975M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.975M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 11/28/12 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 45, 55, 65 games
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/12 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade (for cash) from Baltimore 8/3/12
    • contract purchased by Oakland 8/3/12
  • 1 year/$0.625M (2011)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • claimed by San Diego off waivers from Minnesota 3/20/11
    • DFA by San Diego 8/21/11, optioned to Triple-A 8/24/11
    • DFA by San Diego 9/1/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/6/11
  • 1 year/$0.625M (2010)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.44M (2009)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09
  • 1 year/$0.435M (2008)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
  • 1 year/$0.395M (2007)
    • re-signed by Minnesota 3/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased 11/05
    • re-signed by Minnesota 2/06
  • drafted by Minnesota 2002 (6-182) (Butler)
  • ML service: 4.159

Adam Rosales inf
1 year/$0.7M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.7M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.6M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.425M (2011)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.41M (2010)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Cincinnati 2/1/10
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/9/08
  • drafted 2005 (12-362) (Western Michigan)
  • ML service: 3.099

Josh Reddick of
1 year/$0.51M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.51M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.485M (2012)
    • signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year/$0.4175M (2011)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/11
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Boston 12/28/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Boston 3/8/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by Boston 7/31/09
  • drafted 2006 (17-523) (Middle Georgia JC)
  • $0.14M signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.050

Ryan Cook rhp
1 year/$0.505M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.505M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Arizona 7/20/11
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 12/9/11
  • drafted by Arizona 2008 (27-828) (USC)
  • ML service: 1.036

Scott Sizemore inf
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.5M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.485M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Detroit 3/11
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Detroit 5/27/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Detroit 1/27/10
  • drafted 2006 (5-142) (Virginia Commonwealth)
  • $0.1975M signing bonus
  • ML service: 2.046

Tom Milone lhp
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.495M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Washington 9/3/11
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/22/11 (Gio Gonzalez deal)
  • drafted by Washington 2008 (10-301) (USC)
  • $65,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.026

Jarrod Parker rhp
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.495M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Arizona 9/19/11
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 12/9/11
  • drafted by Arizona 2007 (1-9) (Norwell HS, Ind.)
  • signed 8/15/07, $2.1M signing bonus
  • agent: Larry Reynolds
  • ML service: 1.000

Evan Scribner rhp
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.495M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 6/6/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 11/19/10
    • re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
    • claimed by Oakland off waivers from San Diego 10/25/11
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 11/18/11
  • acquired by San Diego in trade from Arizona 7/17/08 (Tony Clark deal)
  • drafted by Arizona 2006 (28-853) (Central Connecticut State)
  • ML service: 1.018

Eric Sogard 2b
1 year/$0.495M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.495M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.4825M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 9/14/10
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 1/16/10
  • drafted 2007 (2-81) (Arizona State)
  • signed 6/27/07, $0.4M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.064

Josh Donaldson c
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.4925M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 4/30/10
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/8/08 (Harden deal)
  • drafted by Chicago Cubs 2007 (1s-48) (Auburn)
  • signed 7/7/07, $0.6525M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.158

Sean Doolittle lhp
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.4925M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 11/19/10
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
  • drafted by Oakland 2007 (1s-41) (Virginia)
  • signed 6/19/07, $742,500 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.122

A.J. Griffin rhp
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.4925M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 6/24/12
  • drafted by Oakland 2010 (13-395) (University of San Diego)
  • ML service: 0.102

Derek Norris c
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.4925M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Washington 11/18/11
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/22/11 (Gio Gonzalez deal)
    • signed by Oakland 2/12
  • drafted by Washington 2007 (4-130) (Goddard HS, Kan.)
  • $0.21M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.102

Dan Straily rhp
1 year/$0.4925M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.4925M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 8/3/12
  • drafted by Oakland 2009 (24-723) (Marshall)
  • ML service: 0.062

Fernando Rodriguez rhp
1 year/$0.492M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.492M (2013)
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Houston 2/4/13
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.492M (2012)
    • re-signed by Houston 2/18/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 11/11/10 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Houston 5/18/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by LA Angels 4/14/10
    • DFA by LA Angels 5/7/10
  • drafted by LA Angels 2003 (18-540) (El Paso CC)
  • ML service: 1.142

Nate Freiman 1b
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.49M (2013)
    • selected by Houston from San Diego in Rule 5 draft 12/6/12
    • signed by Houston 3/13 
    • claimed by Oakland off waivers from Houston 3/23/13
  • drafted by San Diego 2009 (8-234) (Duke)
  • $40,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Jesse Chavez rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Toronto as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Toronto 5/27/12
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 8/6/12
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from Toronto (for cash) 8/24/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Kansas City 2/11
    • claimed by Toronto off waivers 10/20/11 after being DFA by Kansas City 10/11/11
    • DFA by Toronto 12/12/11
  • 1 year/$0.415M (2010)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/24/10
    • acquired by Kansas City in trade from Atlanta 7/31/10 (Royals paid Braves about $2M as part of deal)
  • 1 year/$0.402M (2009)
    • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
    • acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Pittsburgh 11/3/09
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from Tampa Bay 12/11/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased 8/27/08
  • acquired in trade from Texas 7/31/06
  • drafted 2002 (42-1,252) (Riverside CC, Calif.)
  • ML service: 2.128

Pedro Figueroa lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10
  • signed by Oakland as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.077

Grant Green ss
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • drafted by Oakland 2009 (1-13) (USC)
  • signed 8/17/09, $2.75M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service:

Arnold Leon rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • contract purchased by Oakland from Saltillo of Mexican League 11/21/07
  • ML service:

Luke Montz c
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/9/12 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 5/1/13 
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Miami as a free agent 11/15/11 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by Miami 1/28/11 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2010)
    • signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/23/09 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Washington 2/09
    • DFA by Washington 9/10/09, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Washington 9/2/08
  • drafted by Montreal 2003 (17-507) (Hill JC, Texas)
  • ML service: 0.027

Andy Parrino 2b
1 year$0.4925M (2013)

  • 1 year/$0.4925M (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.481M (2012)
    • re-signed by San Diego 3/8/12
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 11/16/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 8/26/11
  • drafted by San Diego 2007 (26-807) (Le Moyne College)
  • ML service: 0.147

Shane Peterson of
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from St. Louis 7/24/09 (Matt Holliday deal)
  • drafted by St. Louis 2008 (2-59) (Long Beach State)
  • signed 6/08, $0.683M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Michael Taylor of
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 11/19/10
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/11
  • acquired by Oakland in trade from Toronto 12/16/09 (in exchanged for Brett Wallace)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Philadelphia 12/16/09 (Roy Halladay deal)
  • drafted by Philadelphia 2007 (5-173) (Stanford)
  • $0.131M signing bonus
  • agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
  • ML service: 0.038

Stephen Vogt c
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/2/13
    • acquired by Oakland in trade 4/5/13 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 3/31/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 11/18/11
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/12
  • drafted by Tampa Bay 2007 (12-365) (Azusa Pacific)
  • ML service: 0.060

Jemile Weeks 2b
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year/$0.4825M (2012)
    • re-signed by Oakland 2/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 6/6/11
  • drafted by Oakland 2008 (1-12) (Miami, Fla.)
  • signed 7/8/08, $1.91M signing bonus
  • agent: Casey Close (previously Lon Babby)
  • ML service: 1.113

Andrew Werner lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • 1 year (2012)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 8/22/12
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 11/16/12
  • 2009-10: Frontier League
  • signed by San Diego as an amateur free agent 10/18/10 (University of Indianapolis)
  • ML service: 0.043

Michael Ynoa rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/12
    • re-signed by Oakland 3/13
  • signed 7/2/08 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • $4.25M signing bonus (at signing, largest ever for non-Cuban amateur from Latin America)
  • ML service:

Minor leagues

Michael Choice of
2013

  • drafted by Oakland 2010 (1-10) (Texas-Arlington)
  • $2M signing bonus
  • agent: Franklin-Frye Sports
  • ML service:

Mike Ekstrom rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 10/29/12 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/16/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Colorado 7/13/12
    • DFA by Colorado 8/15/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/17/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 7/28/11
    • DFA by Tampa Bay 9/11/11, sent outright to Triple-A 9/14/11
  • 1 year/$0.4027M (2010)
    • claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers 2/3/10 after being DFA by San Diego 1/27/10
    • signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/10
    • sent outright to Triple-A 4/6/11 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 4/3/11
  • 1 year/$0.4008M (2009)
    • re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
    • DFA by San Diego 4/28/09, sent outright to Triple-A 5/1/09
    • contract purchased by San Diego 6/16/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by San Diego 9/6/08
  • drafted 2004 (12-342) (Oregon State)
  • ML service: 0.130 (through 2011)

Sonny Gray rhp
2013

  • drafted by Oakland 2011 (1-18) (Vanderbilt)
  • $1.8M signing bonus
  • agent: Bo McKinnis
  • ML service:

Miles Head 3b-1b
2013

  • drafted by Boston 2009 (26-798) (Whitewater HS, Fayetteville, Ga.)
  • $0.335M signing bonus
  • agent: David Meter, SportsMeter
  • ML service:

Scott Moore 3b
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 11/29/12 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by Houston as a free agent 11/15/11 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Houston 6/26/12
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/20/12, elected free agency 11/21/12
  • 1 year (2011)
    • signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 11/10 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Baltimore 5/21/10
    • DFA by Baltimore 7/23/10, sent outright to Triple-A 7/28/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Baltimore 2/5/09 ($76,685 in minors)
    • award bonuses: $25,000 each for Rookie of Year, All Star
    • sent outright to Triple-A by Baltimore 2/13/09 after being DFA 2/10/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • signed by Baltimore 1/29/08 ($76,685 in minors)
    • award bonuses: $25,000 each for Rookie of Year, All Star
  • 1 year (2007)
    • re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/07
    • acquired by Baltimore in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 11/05
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Detroit 2/05
  • drafted by Detroit 2002 (1-8) (Cypress HS, Calif.)
  • $2.3M signing bonus
  • agent: Jim Kuzmich
  • ML service: 1.071

Hideki Okajima lhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 2/11/13 (minor-league contract)
    • may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
  • 1 year (2012)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/29/11 (minor-league contract)
    • deal voided after Okajima failed physical
    • signed by Softbank Hawks of Japan for 2012
  • 1 year/$1.75M (2011)
    • re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/3/11
    • $0.55M in performance bonuses
    • Okajima may become a free agent after 2011 season
    • DFA by Boston 5/20/11, sent outright to Triple-A 5/24/11
  • 1 year/$2.75M (2010)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/14/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 55, 60, 65, 70 games
    • non-tendered by Boston 12/2/10
  • 2 years/$2.5M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option
    • signed by Boston as a free agent (from Yomiuri Giants of Japan) 11/06
    • $50,000 signing bonus
    • 07:$1.2M, 08:$1.25M, 09:$1.75M club option
    • option guaranteed with 65 games in 2008 or 115 games in 2007-08
    • club must exercise option by 11/20/08 or allow Okajima to become a free agent
    • club must offer a contract or release Okajima by 11/20/09
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 games (amounts doubled for 2009 season)
    • award bonuses: $50,000 each for
      All Star, Gold Glove and LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP
      ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $0.15M for Cy Young ($0.1M for
      2nd, $75,000 for 3rd); $0.15M for Rolaids award ($0.1M for 2nd,
      $75,000 for 3rd, $50,000 for 4th or 5th); $25,000 for Rookie of
      Year
    • perks: 3 round-trip business class airline tickets per year between Boston and Japan
    • $1.75M 2009 option vested 9/08
  • agent: Joe Rosen
  • ML service: 4.055

Matt Olson 1b
2013

  • drafted by Oakland 2012 (1s-47) (Parkview HS, Lilburn, Ga.)
  • $1.0797M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Jet Sports
  • ML service:

Danny Otero rhp
1 year (2013)

  • 1 year (2013)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/13
    • claimed by NY Yankees off waivers from San Francisco 3/26/13 
    • claimed by Oakland off waivers 3/29/13 after being DFA by NY Yankees 3/27/13 
    • DFA by Oakland 4/5/13, sent outright to Triple-A 4/7/13
  • 1 year/$0.48M (2012)
    • contract purchased by San Francisco 11/19/11
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/12
  • drafted by San Francisco 2007 (21-644) (South Florida)
  • ML service: 0.055

Addison Russell ss
2013

  • drafted by Oakland 2012 (1-11) (Pace HS, Fla.)
  • $2.625M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service:

Daniel Robertson 3b
2013

  • drafted by Oakland 2012 (1s-34) (Upland HS, Calif.)
  • $1.5M signing bonus (slot amount)
  • agent: Dan Lozano
  • ML service:

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