Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2011 season).
Arturo Moreno bought the Angels for $184M in April, 2003. (The team sold for $147M in 1998.) Forbes magazine valued the club at $554M in March, 2011.
- Opening Day payrolls
(Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses): - 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
- 2012 payroll obligations for former players:
- none
- Payments from other clubs for 2012:
- none
Dennis Kuhl President
- 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 (2009-18)
- 10 years (2009-18)
- signed extension with Angels through 2018 1/5/09
- 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
Albert Pujols 1b
10 years/$254M (2012-21)
- 10 years/$254M (2012-21)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/8/11
- no-trade protection
- 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: 11.000
Vernon Wells of
7 years/$126M (2008-14)
- 7 years/$126M (2008-14)
- signed extension with Toronto 12/06
- $25.5M signing bonus ($8.5M payment each March 1, 2008-10)
- 08:$0.5M, 09:$1.5M, 10:$12.5M,
11:$23M, 12:$21M, 13:$21M, 14:$21M - full no-trade clause (waived 1/11)
- Wells may opt out of contract after 2011
- award bonuses: $0.25M for MVP, $0.2M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.1M for most All-Star votes in league
- Wells to donate $143,000 annually to Blue Jays charity
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Toronto 1/21/11 (Jays paid Angels $5M in deal)
- 5 years/$14.7M (2003-07)
- signed extension with Toronto 3/03
- $0.85M signing bonus
- 03:$0.35M, 04:$0.7M, 05:$2.9M, 06:$4.3M, 07:$5.6M
- award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star selection, $50,000 bonus for Gold Glove
- drafted by Toronto 1997 (1-5)
- $1.8M signing bonus
- agent: Brian Peters
- ML service: 10.113
Torii Hunter of
5 years/$90M (2008-12)
- 5 years/$90M (2008-12)
- signed by Angels as a free agent 11/07
- $2.5M signing bonus
- 08:$16M, 09:$17.5M, 10:$18M, 11:$18M, 12:$18M
- no-trade protection
- award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.3M for 2nd place, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th); $0.1M each for Gold Glove, All Star, Silver Slugger, WS MVP or LCS MVP
- 4 years/$32M (2003-06), plus 2007 club option
- re-signed by Minnesota 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
- 03:$4.75M, 04:$6.5M, 05:$8M, 06:$10.75M,
07:$12M club option ($2M buyout) - limited no-trade clause allowing Hunter to block deals to Boston, Chicago Cubs, Detroit, Tampa Bay & Toronto
- award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star selection, Gold Glove
- Minnesota exercised 2007 option 10/06
- 1 year/$2.4M (2002)
- re-signed by Minnesota 2/02 (avoided arbitration, @2.7M-$2M)
- agent: Larry Reynolds & Patrick Murphy, Reynolds Sports Management
- ML service: 12.135
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
- 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
- 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: 6.055
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: 5.129
Ervin Santana rhp
4 years/$30M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
- 4 years/$30M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
- signed extension with Angels 2/14/09
- 09:$3.8M, 10:$6M, 11:$8M, 12:$11.2M, 13:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
- award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for MVP, WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($80,000 for 2nd, $60,000 for 3rd, $40,000 for 4th, $20,000 for 5th)
- 1 year/$0.42M (2008)
- renewed by Angels 3/2/08
- award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
- 1 year/$0.425M (2007)
- re-signed by Angels 3/07
- 1 year/$0.35M (2006)
- 1 year (2005)
- re-signed by Angels 2/05
- signed 2000 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $0.7M signing bonus
- agent: Bean Stringfellow
- ML service: 6.104
Dan Haren rhp
4 years/$44.75M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
- 4 years/$44.75M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option
- signed extension with Arizona 8/5/08, replacing option year & final guaranteed year of previous contract
- 09:$7.5M, 10:$8.25M, 11:$12.75M, 12:$12.75M, 13:$15.5M club option ($3.5M buyout)
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Arizona 7/25/10
- 4 years/$12.65M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option
- signed extension with Oakland 9/05
- acquired by Arizona in trade from Oakland 12/14/07
- $0.2M signing bonus
- 06:$0.5M, 07:$2.2M, 08:$4M, 09:$5.5M, 10:$6.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
- 2010 option becomes guaranteed if Haren reaches specific IP mark
- escalators may increase:
- 2009 salary by $0.75M
- 2010 club option by $1M
- award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
- If Haren does not qualify for arbitration as a Super 2 after 2006, the contract’s guarantee is reduced from $12.65M to $9.5M. (Haren would be likely to qualify with 2 years, 154 days of service.)
- 1 year/$0.3235M (2005)
- re-signed 2/05
- split contract paying $147,000 in minors
- agent: CAA Sports (Greg Landry)
- ML service: 7.154
Bobby Abreu of
2 years/$19M (2010-11), plus 2012 option
- 2 years/$19M (2010-11), plus 2012 option
- signed extension with LA Angels 11/5/09
- 10:$9M, 11:$9M, 12:$9M option ($1M buyout)
- option guaranteed with 550 PAs in 2011 or 1,100 PA in 2010-11
- option vested 7/31/11
- 1 year/$5M (2009)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 2/11/09
- performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 500, 550, 600, 650 PAs
- award bonuses: $0.1M each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star, LCS MVP, WS MVP; $0.5M for MVP ($0.3M for 2nd in vote, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
- 5 years/$64M (2003-07), plus 2008 club option
- $3M signing bonus ($1M in 2003, $0.5M each 2004-07)
- 03:$8.5M, 04:$10M, 05:$12.5M, 06:$13M, 07:$15M,
08:$16M club option ($2M buyout) - complete no-trade clause
- escalator clause increases salaries in each remaining year of contract by: $0.275M after winning MVP, $0.15M for 2nd in MVP vote, $0.1M for 3rd
- award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger or All Star selection
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Philadelphia 7/06
- Yankees to pay salary remaining on Abreu’s contract (about $4.4M for 2006, $15M for 2007 and $16M salary or $2M buyout for 2008)
- Phillies to pay Abreu about $1.5M to waive his no-trade clause
- NY Yankees exercised $16M 2008 option 11/2/07
- 3 years/$14.2M (2000-02) (Philadelphia)
- $1M signing bonus
- 00:$2.6M, 01:$4.65, 02:$6M
- signed as amateur free agent from Venezuela 8/1990
- agent: Peter Greenberg
- ML service: 14.165
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: 9.121
Hisanori Takahashi lhp
2 years/$8M (2011-12)
- 2 years/$8M (2011-12)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/2/10
- 11:$3.8M, 12:$4.2M
- 1 year/$1M (2010)
- signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/11/10 (minor-league contract)
- $1M salary in majors
- performance bonuses
- must be signed to extension by 10/31/10 or released (deadline extended to Nov. 5)
- released by NY Mets 11/5/10
- 2000-09: Yomiuri of Japan’s Central League
- agent: Arn Tellem
- ML service: 2.000
Chris Iannetta c
3 years/$8.35M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option
- 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 may void 2013 option
- 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)
- split contract, $208,604 in minors
- 1 year/$0.381M (2007)
- re-signed 2/07 (split contract, $60,000 in minors)
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased 8/06
- drafted 2004 (4-110)
- agent: Lou Jon Nero, Octagon
- ML service: 5.013
Howie Kendrick 2b
1 year/$3.3M (2011)
- 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: 5.091
Maicer Izturis inf
3 years/$10M (2010-12)
- 3 years/$10M (2010-12)
- signed extension with LA Angels 1/25/10 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.3M)
- $0.5M signing bonus
- 10:$2.6M, 11:$3.1M, 12:$3.8M
- 1 year/$1.6M (2009)
- re-signed by Angels 1/28/09 (avoided arbitration, $1.885M-$1.4M)
- performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 475, 500, 525, 550 PAs
- award bonuses
- 1 year/$1.2M (2008)
- re-signed by Angels 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
- performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 375, 400, 415, 450, 475, 500 PAs
- 1 year/$0.44M (2007), re-signed 3/07
- 1 year/$0.35M (2006), re-signed 3/06
- 1 year/$0.317M (2005), re-signed 2/05
- ML service: 7.038
Erick Aybar ss
1 year/$3M (2011)
- 1 year/$3M (2011)
- re-signed by 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: 5.086
Kendrys Morales 1b
1 year/$2.975M (2011)
- 1 year/$2.975M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
- 6 years/$4.5M (2005-10)
- signed by Angels as a free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic) 12/04
- $3M signing bonus
- 05:$0.316M, 06:$0.35M, 07:$0.4M, 08:$0.5M, 09:$0.6M, 10:$0.7M
- minor-league salaries: o5:$0.1M, 06:$0.15M, 07:$0.2M, 08:$0.3M, 09:$0.35M, 10:$0.4M
- with 3 years of Major League service, may void remaining years of deal and go to arbitration
- total value may reach $10M with bonuses
- signed as a free agent from Cuba (via the Dominican Republic) 12/04
- agents: Scott Boras
- ML service: 4.057
Alberto Callaspo 2b-3b
1 year/$2M (2011)
- 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: 4.135
Jerome Williams rhp
1 year (2011)
- 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 AA 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: 3.049
Kevin Jepsen rhp
1 year/$0.435M (2011)
- 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: 2.041
Rich Thompson rhp
1 year/$0.418M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.418M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- 1 year (2010)
- renewed by Angels 3/4/10
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Angels 2/25/09
- 1 year/$0.391M (2008)
- 1 year (2007)
- contract purchased by Angels 9/1/07
- signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Australia
- ML service: 2.047
Bobby Wilson c
1 year/$0.416M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.416M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- 1 year/$0.402M (2010)
- re-signed by LA Angels 2/10
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by LA Angels 2/16/09
- 2008
- 1 year (2007)
- contract purchased 11/06
- signed by LA Angels 2/07
- drafted 2002 (48-1,417), signed 5/03
- ML service: 2.076
Peter Bourjos of
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 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: 1.062
Bobby Cassevah rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- 1 year (2010)
- selected by Oakland from LA Angels in Rule 5 draft 12/10/09
- signed by Oakland 3/8/10
- returned by Oakland to LA Angels 3/15/10
- contract purchased by LA Angels 4/9/10
- drafted by LA Angels 2004 (34-1,013) (Pace HS, Miami)
- agent: Joshua Kusnick
- ML service: 1.007
Hank Conger c
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 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: 1.008
Michael Kohn rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 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: 0.112
Chris Pettit of
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
- re-signed by Angels 2/10
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Angels 9/8/09
- drafted 2006 (19-582) (Loyola Marymount)
- ML service: 1.040
Mark Trumbo 1b
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 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: 1.027
Jordan Walden rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Angels 8/22/10
- drafted 2006 (12-372) (Grayson County CC, Texas)
- $1M signing bonus (draft & follow)
- ML service: 1.043
Alexi Amarista 2b
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by LA Angels 4/25/11
- signed by LA Angels as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.075
Trevor Bell rhp
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Angels 2/10
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Angels 8/11/09
- drafted 2005 (1s-37) (Crescenta Valley HS, La Crescenta, Calif.)
- $0.925M signing bonus
- ML service: 1.124
Ysmael Carmona rhp
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by LA Angels 11/2/10
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- signed by LA Angels as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.000
Luis Jimenez 1b-3b
2012
- 2012
- contract purchased by LA Angels 11/2/11
- signed by Oakland 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
- ML service: 0.000
Brad Mills lhp
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/11
- acquired by LA Angels in trade from Toronto 12/1/11
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Toronto 2/10
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Toronto 6/17/09
- drafted 2007 (4-145) (Arizona)
- $0.14M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.088
Jeremy Moore cf
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by LA Angels 11/19/10
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- drafted 2005 (6-193) (North Caddo HS, Vivian, La.)
- $0.1M signing bonus
- ML service: 0.028
Efren Navarro 1b
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Angels 9/1/11
- drafted by LA Angels 2007 (50-1,450)
- ML service: 0.028
Garrett Richards rhp
1 year (2011)
- 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: 0.050
Francisco Rodriguez rhp
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
- contract purchased by Angels 4/14/10
- signed as an amateur free agent from Mexico
- ML service: 1.139
Andrew Romine ss
1 year (2011)
- 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: 0.061
Mike Trout of
1 year (2011)
- 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: 0.083
Loek Van Mil rhp
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2010)
- contract purchased by Minnesota 11/20/09
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/7/10
- acquired by LA Angels in trade 9/1/10 after being DFA by Minnesota 8/27/10
- signed 2005 by Minnesota as amateur free agent from the Netherlands
- ML service: 0.000
Gil Velazquez ss
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 2011 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by LA Angels 9/6/11
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Boston 11/09 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Boston 4/13/09
- DFA by Boston 8/5/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by Boston 9/25/08
- sent outright to AAA by Boston 10/23/08
- drafted by NY Mets 1998 (14-424) (Paramount HS, Calif.)
- ML service: 0.064
Minor leagues
Jon Bachanov rhp
2011
- drafted 2007 (1s-58) (University HS, Orlando)
- $0.5533M signing bonus
- ML service:
Cam Bedrosian rhp
2011
- drafted 2010 (1-29) (East Coweta HS, Sharpsburg, Ga.)
- $1.116M signing bonus
- ML service:
Jason Bulger rhp
1 year/$0.423M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.423M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- sent outright to AAA 5/6/11 after being DFA by LA Angels 4/28/11
- 1 year/$0.418M (2010)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/4/10
- 1 year/$0.403M (2009)
- re-signed by LA Angels 2/25/09
- award bonus: $25,000 for All Star
- 1 year/$0.392M (2008)
- re-signed by LA Angels 2/7/08
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed by LA Angels for 2007 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by LA Angels 9/1/07
- 1 year (2006)
- re-signed 2/06
- non-tendered by LA Angels 12/06
- drafted 2001 (1-22)
- $0.95M signing bonus
- ML service: 2.159
Daniel Cabrera rhp
1 year (2010)
- 1 year (2010)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/10 (minor-league contract)
- released by Chicago 3/17/10
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 6/10 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$2.6M (2009)
- signed by Washington as a free agent 12/20/08
- DFA by Washington 5/26/09
- signed by Arizona as a free agent 8/3/09 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by Arizona 9/3/09
- sent outright to AAA by Arizona 11/09 (refused assignment)
- 1 year/$2.875M (2008)
- re-signed by Baltimore 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.3M-$2.6M)
- non-tendered by Baltimore 12/12/08
- 1 year/$1.825M (2007)
- re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration as Super 2)
- $0.125M in performance bonuses
- $25,000 each for 160, 170, 180, 190 & 200 IP
- 1 year/$0.385M (2006)
- 1 year/$0.325M (2005), re-signed 3/05
- agent: Mike Powers
- ML service: 5.054 (through 2009)
Ryan Chaffee rhp
2011
- drafted 2008 (3-105) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
- $0.338M signing bonus
- ML service:
Kaleb Cowart 3b
2011
- drafted 2010 (1-18) (Cook HS, Adel, Ga.)
- $2.3M signing bonus
- ML service:
Anel de los Santos c
2011
- signed 2005 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service:
Randal Grichuk of
2011
- drafted 2009 (1-24) (Lamar Consolidated HS, Rosenberg, Texas)
- $1.242M signing bonus
- agent: Tom Little, SFX
- ML service:
Pil Joon Jang rhp
2011
- signed 2008 as an amateur free agent from South Korea
- $0.56M signing bonus
- ML service:
Tyler Kehrer lhp
2011
- drafted 2009 (1s-48) (Eastern Illinois)
- $0.7281M signing bonus
- ML service:
Fabio Martinez rhp
2011
- signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service:
Ryan Mount ss
2011
- drafted 2005 (2-58)
- $0.615M signing bonus
- ML service:
Matt Palmer rhp
1 year (2011)
- 1 year/$0.42M (2010)
- re-signed by LA Angels 2/10
- sent outright to AAA by LA Angels 9/1/11
- 1 year (2009)
- signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/10/09 (minor-league contract)
- contract purchased by LA Angels 4/23/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by San Francisco 8/14/08
- sent outright to AAA by San Francisco 9/18/08
- drafted by San Francisco 2002 (31-937) (Missouri State)
- ML service: 1.166
Trevor Reckling lhp
2011
- drafted 2007 (8-268) (St. Benedict’s Prep, Newark)
- $0.1233M signing bonus
- ML service:
Kevin Richardson c
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- signed by LA Angels 1/14/11 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Texas 10/29/09 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2009)
- contract purchased by Texas 8/15/09
- DFA by Texas 8/18/09, sent outright to AAA 8/21/09
- contract purchased by Texas 9/1/09
- sent outright to AAA 10/21/09
- signed by Texas 2002 as an amateur free agent (Gonzaga)
- ML service: 0.041
Freddy Sandoval inf
1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/11
- sent outright to AAA by LA Angels 9/1/11
- 1 year (2010)
- re-signed by Angels 2/10
- 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
- re-signed by Angels 2/25/09
- 1 year (2008)
- contract purchased by Angels 9/8/08
- drafted 2004 (8-233) (U of San Diego)
- $84,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.156
Juan Segura 2b
2011
- signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service:
Virgil Vasquez rhp
1 year (2011)
- 1 year (2011)
- signed by LA Angels 1/11 (minor-league contract)
- 2010
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Pittsburgh 4/2/10
- 1 year/$0.401M (2009)
- claimed by San Diego off waivers from Boston 1/9/09
- claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from San Diego 1/26/09
- signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
- sent outright to AA by Pittsburgh 11/6/09
- 1 year (2008)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/20/08
- claimed by Boston off waivers from Detroit 10/28/08
- 1 year (2007)
- re-signed by Detroit 2/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by Detroit 11/06
- drafted by Detroit 2003 (7-190) (Cal-Santa Barbara)
- signed 6/03, $132,500 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.105 (through 2009)
Reggie Willits of
1 year/$0.775M (2011)
- 1 year/$0.775M (2011)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
- DFA by LA Angels 8/17/11, sent outright to AAA 8/19/11
- 1 year/$0.625M (2010)
- re-signed by Angels 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$0.45M (2009)
- re-signed by Angels 2/25/09
- award bonus: $25,000 for All Star
- 1 year/$0.435M (2008)
- re-signed by Angels 3/2/08
- 1 year/$0.3825M (2007)
- re-signed by Angels 3/07
- 1 year (2006)
- contract purchased by Angels 11/05
- re-signed 2/06
- drafted 2003 (7-210)
- ML service: 4.051