Detroit Tigers | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

Michael Ilitch bought the Tigers for $82M in 1992.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $385M in March, 2011.

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

2011: $106,953,000
2010: $133,995,400
2009: $115,085,145
2008: $137,685,196
2007: $ 95,180,369
2006: $ 82,612,866

2005: $ 69,092,000

2004: $ 46,832,000

2003: $ 49,168,000

2002: $ 55,048,000

2001: $ 49,456,167

2000: $ 61,700,000

2012-17 payroll obligations

2012 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Dave Dombrowski CEO, President & General Manager
4 years (2012-15)

4 years (2012-15)

signed extension with Detroit 8/8/11

4 years (2008-11)

signed extension with Detroit 11/06

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

hired by Detroit 11/01

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

Jim Leyland Manager
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed extension with Detroit 8/8/11

2 years (2010-11)

signed extension with Detroit 6/19/09

3 years (2006-08), plus 2009 extension

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

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

Miguel Cabrera 1b
8 years/$152.3M (2008-15)

8 years/$152.3M (2008-15)

acquired by Detroit in trade from Florida 12/4/07
signed extension with Detroit 3/24/08, replacing 1 year/$11.3M deal signed 1/18/08, avoiding arbitration
08:$11.3M, 09:$15M, 10:$20M, 11:$20M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$22M, 15:$22M
award bonuses: $0.1M for LCS MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.2M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd-5th)

1 year/$7.4M (2007)

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

1 year/$0.472M (2006)

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

1 year/$0.37M (2005)

renewed by Florida 3/05

1 year/$0.32M (2004)

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

signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$1.9M signing bonus (Venezuela record)
agent: SFX (Fernando Cuza & Diego Bentz)
ML service: 8.101

Justin Verlander rhp
5 years/$80M (2010-14)

5 years/$80M (2010-14)

signed extension with Detroit 2/4/10 (avoided arbitration, $9.5M-$6.9M)
$0.5M signing bonus
10:$6.75M, 11:$12.75M, 12:$20M, 13:$20M, 14:$20M
award bonuses: $0.5M for Cy Young

1 year/$3.675M (2009)

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

5 years/$4.45M (2005-09)

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

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

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

drafted 2004 (1-2)
agents: Milchin & Pieper, SFX
ML service: 6.002

Victor Martinez c-1b
4 years/$50M (2011-14)

4 years/$50M (2011-14)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/24/10
11:$12M, 12:$13M, 13:$13M, 14:$12M

5 years/$15.5M (2005-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Cleveland 4/05, replacing 1 year/$0.3721M deal signed 3/05
$1M signing bonus
05:$0.5M, 06:$0.8M, 07:$3M, 08:$4.25M, 09:$5.7M, 10:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)
if traded, 2009 salary increases to $6.2M and 2010 option increases to $7.5M
2010 option may increase up to $1M ($0.1M each for Gold Glove or All Star; $0.5M for MVP ($0.25M for 2nd place in vote, $0.1M for 3rd-5th)
award bonuses
acquired by Boston in trade from Cleveland 7/31/09
Boston exercised 2010 option at $7.7M 11/9/09 (base for option increased by $0.5M with trade, $0.2M with 2005 and 2009 All Star selections)

1 year/$0.3045M (2004)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/04
award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection

signed by Cleveland 1996 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Scott Pucino, Alan Nero
ML service: 8.114

Jose Valverde rhp
2 years/$14M (2010-11), plus 2012 option

2 years/$14M (2010-11), plus 2012 option

signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/15/10
10:$7M, 11:$7M, 12:$9M club option
Detroit exercised 2012 club option 10/28/11

1 year/$8M (2009)

re-signed with Houston 1/12/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4.7M (2008)

lost in arbitration with Houston 2/15/08 ($6.2M-$4.7M)

1 year/$2M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Houston in trade from Arizona 12/14/07

1 year/$0.359M (2006)

renewed by Arizona 3/06

1 year/$0.335M (2005)
1 year/$0.32M (2004)
agent: Bill Rego
ML service: 8.090

Joaquin Benoit rhp
3 years/$16.5M (2011-13)

3 years (2011-13)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/17/10
11:$5.5M, 12:$5.5M, 13:$5.5M
performance bonuses up to $1M annually

1 year/$0.75M (2010)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/15/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.75M salary in majors
$0.5M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 4/29/10

2 years/$6M (2008-09)

re-signed by Texas 10/31/07 (avoided arbitration)
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$2M, 09:$3.5M
performance bonuses:

2008: $75,000 each for 50, 55 GF
2009: $0.1M for 45 GF, $0.15M for 50 GF, $0.2M for 55 GF

award bonuses: $25,000 each for GG, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $0.1M for Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd)
Benoit to donate $25,000 annually to club charity

1 year/$1.05M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

$25,000 each for 60 & 65 g

1 year/$0.775M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$25,000 each for 55 & 60 appearances

1 year/$0.3725M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.335M (2004), re-signed 3/04
signed 1996 by Texas as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 9.040

Brandon Inge 3b
2 years/$11.5M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

2 years/$11.5M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Detroit 10/21/10
11:$5.5M, 12:$5.5M, 13:$6M club option ($0.5M buyout)
DFA by Detroit 7/20/11, sent outright to AAA 7/26/11
contract purchased by Detroit 8/20/11

4 years/$24M (2007-10)

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

1 year/$3M (2006), avoided arbitration 1/06
1 year/$1.35M (2005), avoided arbitration 12/04
1 year/$0.34M (2004)
1 year/$0.315M (2003) 2/03
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 10.095

Delmon Young of
1 year/$5.375M (2011)

1 year/$5.375M (2011)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/16/11 (avoided arbitration, $6.25M-$4.65M)
acquired by Detroit in trade from Minnesota 8/15/11

1 year/$2.6M (2010)

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

1 year/$1.152M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/12/09
split contract paying $0.864M in minors

5 years/$5.8M (2004-08)

signed Major League contract with Tampa Bay 9/8/03
$3.7M signing bonus ($25,000 paid 11/03, $0.225M 1/04, $1.5M each 1/05 and 1/06, $0.45M 7/06)
04:$0.125M, 05:$0.175M, 06:$0.5M, 07:$0.6M, 08:$0.7M
if in majors, salaries are $0.35M in 2004, $0.4M in 2005
acquired by Minnesota in trade from Tampa Bay 11/28/07

drafted 2003 (1-1) (signed Major League contract 9/8/03)
agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 5.034

Jhonny Peralta 3b-ss
2 years/$11.25M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

2 years/$11.25M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/8/10
11:$5.25M, 12:$5.5M, 13:$6M club option ($0.5M buyout)

5 years/$13M (2006-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Cleveland 3/06, replacing 1-year deal signed 2/06
$1.25M signing bonus
06:$0.5M, 07:$0.75M, 08:$2.25M, 09:$3.4M, 10:$4.6M, 11:$7M 2011 club option ($0.25M buyout)
award bonuses: $0.2M for MVP; $0.1M each for election to All-Star game, Word Series MVP; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All-Star roster
2010 salary increased by $0.25M to $4.85M based on awards
2011 option may increase (up to $1M) with:

$0.5M with MVP award, 2006-10
$0.1M with All-Star selection, Gold Glove, 2006-10
$0.25M with trade

acquired with cash by Detroit in trade from Cleveland 7/28/10
Detroit declined 2011 option 11/2/10

1 year/$0.3167M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 7.118

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

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

signed Major League contract with Detroit 8/14/07
$3.58M signing bonus
07:$0.38M, 08:$1.1M, 09:$1.2M, 10:$1.025M, 11:$1.536 club option, 12:$1.344M club option
Detroit exercised $1.536M option for 2011

drafted 2007 (1-27) (Seton Hall Prep, NJ)
agent: Hendricks Sports (Scott Boras for first pro contract)
ML service: 2.170

Ryan Raburn of
2 years/$3.4M (2011-12)

2 years/$3.4M (2011-12)

signed extension with Detroit 1/11/11 (avoided arbitration)
11:$1.3M, 12:$2.1M

1 year/$0.438M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/26/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 7/6/07

1 year (2005)

signed 1/05
sent outright to AAA 12/05

drafted 2001 (5-147)
ML service: 4.109

Ramon Santiago inf
2 years/$4.2M (2012-13)

2 years/$4.2M (2012-13)

re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/30/11
12:$2.1M, 13:$2.1M

2 years/$2.5M (2010-11)

signed extension with Detroit 12/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
10:$1.25M, 11:$1.25M
escalator to $1.35M in 2011 (met)

1 year/$0.825M (2009)

re-signed 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 250, 300, 350 PAs

1 year/$0.575M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.5M (2007)

re-signed 11/06 (avoided arbitration)

split contract paying $0.2M in minors

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

1 year/$0.375M (2006)

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

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 9/05
released 11/05

1 year/$0.307M (2003)
agent: Bill Rego
ML service: 7.095

Jacob Turner rhp
4 years/$5.5M (2010-13), plus 2014, 2015 club options

4 years/$5.5M (2010-13), plus 2014, 2015 club options

signed Major League contract with Detroit 8/17/09
$4.7M signing bonus
guaranteed salaries between $0.8M and $2.15M, based on when Turner reaches majors
2014 and 2015:$1M club options ($0.5M in minors)
if otherwise eligible for arbitration after 2013 or 2014, Turner may void option and file for arbitration

drafted 2009 (1-9) (Westminster Christian HS, St. Louis, Mo.)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.029

Gerald Laird c
1 year/$1M (2012)

1 year/$1M (2012)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/18/11
performance bonuses: $60,000 each for 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 games

1 year/$1.1M (2011)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/14/10
$0.3M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.95M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 1/19/10

1 year/$2.8M (2009)

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

1 year/$1.6M (2008)

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

1 year/$400,322 (2007)

re-signed by Texas 2/07

1 year/$0.332M (2006)

re-signed by Texas 2/06

1 year/$0.325M (2005)

re-signed by Texas 2/05 (split contract, $0.24M in minors)

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

re-signed by Texas 2/04

acquired by Texas in trade from Oakland 1/02
drafted by Oakland 1998 (2-45) (draft and follow, signed 1999) (Cypress College)
$1M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 7.077

Max Scherzer rhp
1 year/$0.6M (2011)

1 year/$0.6M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

4 years/$4.3M (2007-10)

signed Major League contract with Arizona 5/30/07
09:$1.45M
performance bonuses may increase value to $6M
acquired by Detroit in 3-way trade from Arizona 12/9/09

drafted 2006 (1-11) (Missouri)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 3.079

Phil Coke lhp
1 year/$0.44M (2011)

1 year/$0.44M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year/$0.425M (2010)

signed by Detroit 1/27/10

1 year/$0.4033M (2009)

re-signed 1/29/09 (split contract paying $65,000 in minors)
acquired by Detroit in 3-way trade from NY Yankees 12/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Yankees 9/1/08

drafted 2002 (26-786) (San Joaquin Delta College)
ML service: 3.028

Austin Jackson of
1 year/$0.44M (2011)

1 year/$0.44M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/20/09
acquired by Detroit in 3-way trade from NY Yankees 12/9/09
signed by Detroit 1/27/10

drafted 2005 (8-259)
$0.8M signing bonus (8th round record)
ML service: 2.000

Doug Fister rhp
1 year/$0.4365M (2011)

1 year/$0.4365M (2011)

re-signed by Seattle 2/11
acquired by Detroit in trade from Seattle 7/30/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Seattle 8/7/09

drafted 2006 (7-201) (Fresno State)
$50,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.058

Brennan Boesch of
1 year/$0.43M (2011)

1 year/$0.43M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/09
re-signed by Detroit 2/16/10

drafted 2005 (3-82) (Cal)
$0.455M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
ML service: 2.000

Ryan Perry rhp
1 year/$0.43M (2011)

1 year/$0.43M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year/$0.4085M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

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

drafted 2008 (1-21) (Arizona)
signed 7/08, $1.48M signing bonus
ML service: 2.109

Alex Avila c
1 year/$0.425M (2011)

1 year/$0.425M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year/$0.4049M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 2/16/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 8/5/09

drafted 2008 (5-169) (Alabama)
$0.169M signing bonus
ML service: 2.061

Don Kelly inf-of
1 year/$0.423M (2011)

1 year/$0.423M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year/$0.405M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Detroit as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 6/12/09
DFA by Detroit 7/8/09, sent outright to AAA 7/9/09
contract purchased by Detroit 9/5/09

1 year (2008)

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

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

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

1 year (2006)

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

drafted by Detroit 2001 (8-237) (Point Park College)
ML service: 2.149

David Pauley rhp
1 year/$0.422M (2011)

1 year/$0.422M (2011)

re-signed by Seattle 2/11
acquired by Detroit in trade from Seattle 7/30/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/14/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 6/27/10

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 1/17/09 (split contract)
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Boston 1/19/09
sent outright to AAA by Baltimore 3/31/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 2/08 (split contract)

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Boston 1/29/07 (split contract)

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Boston 11/05
signed by Boston 2/06

acquired by Boston in trade from San Diego 12/20/04 (Dave Roberts deal)
drafted by San Diego 2001 (8-240) (Longmont HS, Colo.)
$50,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.011

Will Rhymes 2b
1 year/$0.419M (2011)

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 7/25/10

drafted 2005 (27-810) (College of William & Mary)
ML service: 0.134

Daniel Schlereth lhp
1 year/$0.418M (2011)

1 year/$0.418M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Arizona 5/29/09
acquired by Detroit in 3-way trade from Arizona 12/9/09

drafted 2008 (1-26) (Arizona)
signed 7/17/08, $1.33M signing bonus
agent: Mark Pieper, SFX
ML service: 1.111

Brayan Villarreal rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/19/10

signed by Detroit as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.056

Alberto Alburqueque rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/19/10 (split contract)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/09
re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.168

Duane Below lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/19/10

drafted by Detroit 2006 (19-562) (Lake Michigan College)
ML service: 0.071

Andy Dirks lf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/13/11

drafted by Detroit 2008 (8-253) (Wichita State)
$35,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.127

Cale Iorg ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/19/10

drafted by Detroit 2007 (6-211) (Alabama)
$1,497,500 signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 0.000

Luis Marte rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 9/1/11

signed 2007 by Detroit as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.028

Andy Oliver lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 6/25/10

drafted 2009 (2-58) (Oklahoma State)
$1.495M signing bonus
ML service: 0.034

Jose Ortega rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/19/10

signed 2006 by Detroit as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Clete Thomas of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Detroit 3/30/08

drafted 2005 (6-180) (Auburn)
$0.15M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 1.027

Adam Wilk lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/24/11

drafted by Detroit 2009 (11-330) (Long Beach State)
ML service: 0.040

Danny Worth ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 5/16/10

drafted 2007 (2-91) (Pepperdine)
signed 6/30/07, $0.378M signing bonus
ML service: 1.028

Minor leagues

Ronnie Bourquin 3b
2011

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

Nick Castellanos 3b
2011

drafted 2010 (1s-44) (Bishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla.)
$3.45M signing bonus
ML service:

Audy Ciriaco ss
2011

1 year (2011)

sent outright to AAA by Detroit 3/30/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/09
re-signed by Detroit 1/27/10

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

Casey Crosby lhp
2011

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

Kevin Eichhorn rhp
2011

acquired by Detroit in trade from Arizona 1/24/11 (A. Galarraga deal)
drafted 2008 (3-104) (Aptos HS, Calif)
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Daniel Fields ss
2011

drafted 2009 (6-180) (University of Detroit Jesuit HS)
$1.625M signing bonus
ML service:

Avisail Garcia of
2011

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
$0.2M signing bonus
ML service:

Enrique Gonzalez rhp
1 year/$0.435M (2011)

1 year/$0.435M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 3/30/11
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 4/20/11
contract purchased by Detroit 5/23/11
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 6/13/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 6/10/10
DFA by Detroit 8/23/10, sent outright to AAA 9/1/10

1 year/$0.435M (2009)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/10/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.435M salary in majors ($18,500/month in minors)
contract purchased by Boston 8/8/09
DFA by Boston 8/9/09, sent outright to AAA 8/12/09
contract purchased by Boston 8/22/09, DFA 8/26/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

claimed by San Diego off waivers from Washington 2/5/08
signed by San Diego 3/3/08
sent outright to AAA by San Diego 4/15/08
contract purchased by San Diego 5/12/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 2/07
claimed by Washington off waivers from Arizona 9/17/07

signed 1998 by Arizona as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.113

Scott Green rhp
2011

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

Brandon Hamilton rhp
2011

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

Jerad Head of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

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

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Cleveland 8/28/11
DFA by Cleveland 9/7/11, sent outright to AAA 9/9/11
contract purchased by Cleveland 9/25/11
sent outright to AAA by Cleveland 10/18/11

signed by Cleveland 2006 as an amateur free agent (Washburn University)
ML service: 0.017

Fu-Te Ni lhp
1 year/$0.4075M (2010)

1 year/$0.4075M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 11/19/10

1 year (2009)

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

signed 1/13/09 as amateur free agent from Taiwan
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service: 1.015

Gustavo Nunez ss
2011

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

David Purcey lhp
1 year/$0.4364 (2011)

1 year/$0.4364M (2011)

re-signed by Toronto 2/11
acquired by Oakland in trade 4/18/11 after being DFA by Toronto 4/12/11
acquired by Detroit in trade from Oakland 5/27/11
DFA by Detroit 8/2/11, sent outright to AAA 8/10/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 2/10

1 year/$0.4037M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/23/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07

drafted 2004 (1-16) (Oklahoma)
signed 7/04, $1.6M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 2.044

Chris Robinson c
2011

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

Max St. Pierre c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 11/5//10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 9/1/10
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 11/4/10

drafted 1997 (26-775) (College de Levis, Montreal)
ML service: 0.033

Omir Santos c
1 year (2012)

1 year (2011)

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

1 year (2011)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Detroit 4/19/11
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 10/31/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10
sent outright to AAA by Mets 11/4/10

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets for 2009 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 4/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Baltimore 9/5/08
sent outright to AAA by Baltimore 10/20/08

drafted 2001 (21-635)
ML service: 1.073

Cody Satterwhite rhp
2011

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

Zach Simons rhp
2011

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
re-signed by Detroit 1/27/09
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 12/7/09

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

Drew Smyly lhp
2011

drafted 2010 (2-68) (Arkansas)
$1.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Strieby 1b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 12/5/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/09
re-signed by Detroit 1/27/10

drafted 2006 (4-112) (Kentucky)
$0.295M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Brad Thomas lhp
1 year/$0.8M (2011)

1 year/$0.8M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 7/14/11 (voided)
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 10/31/11

1 year/$1M (2010)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/7/09
re-signed by Detroit 3/2/10

2008-09: Korea
signed 1995 as amateur free agent from Australia
ML service: 3.056

Robbie Weinhardt rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Detroit 3/11
DFA by Detroit 5/24/11, sent outright to AAA 5/26/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Detroit 7/6/10

drafted by Detroit 2008 (10-313) (Oklahoma State)
$15,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.096

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