Chicago White Sox | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

John Danks lhp
1 year/$6M (2011)

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

Carlos Quentin of
1 year/$5.05M (2011)

1 year/$5.05M (2011)

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

1 year/$3.2M (2010)

re-signed by White Sox 1/16/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.55M (2009)

re-signed by White Sox 2/24/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

acquired by White Sox in trade from Arizona 12/3/07
signed by White Sox 2/27/08

1 year/$0.381M (2007)
contract purchased 7/06
drafted by Arizona 2003 (1-29) (Stanford)
$1.1M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 5.065

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

Jason Frasor rhp
1 year/$3.5M (2011), plus 2012 club option

1 year/$3.5M (2011), plus 2012 club option

accepted Toronto’s offer of arbitration as free agent 12/10
re-signed by Toronto 1/28/11, (avoided arbitration, $3.725M-$3.25M)
11:$3.5M, 12:$3.75M club option
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Toronto 7/27/11
White Sox exercised 2012 club option 10/31/11

1 year/$2.65M (2010)

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

1 year/$1.45M (2009)

re-signed 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses

1 year/$1.125M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.825M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 55 & 70 g, $10,000 for 60 g, $15,000 for 65 g

1 year/$0.359M (2006)
1 year/$0.3325M (2005)
ML service: 7.134

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

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

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

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

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:

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