Pittsburgh Pirates | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

A group led by Kevin McClatchy bought the Pirates for $92M in 1996. The family of chairman of the board Robert Nutting secured controlling interest in the franchise in January, 2007.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $479M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $ 66,805,000
2012: $ 51,932,333
2011: $ 42,047,000
2010: $ 39,068,000
2009: $ 48,693,000
2008: $ 48,689,783
2007: $ 38,537,823
2006: $ 46,717,750

2005: $ 38,133,000

2004: $ 32,227,929

2003: $ 54,812,429

2002: $ 42,323,599

2001: $ 57,760,833

2000: $ 29,600,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

none

Payments from other clubs for 2013:

$ 8,500,000 (A.J. Burnett)
$ 5,000,000 (Wandy Rodriguez) (plus $5.5M in 2014)

Frank Coonelly President
2007 -

hired 9/2007
formerly MLB Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Labor Relations

Neal Huntington General Manager
3 years (2012-14), plus 2015 club option

3 years (2012-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Pittsburgh 9/11/11

1 year (2011)

signed extension with Pittsburgh during 2009-10 off-season

3 years (2008-10)

hired 9/25/07, replacing Dave Littlefield & interim GM Brian Graham

Cleveland, 1998-2007

Special Assistant to GM (2005-07), Assistant GM (2002-04), Director, Player Development (1999-2001), Assistant Director, Minor League Operations (1998)

Montreal, 1995-97 (Assistant Director, Player Development & Scouting)
Vice President & General Counsel Bryan Stroh
Special Assistant to the GM Doug Strange
Assistant GM Greg Smith
Assistant GM Kyle Stark
Director of Player Personnel Tyrone Brooks
Director of Amateur Scouting Joe DelliCarri
Director of Baseball Operations Kevan Graves

Clint Hurdle Manager
3 years (2011-13)
1 year (2014), plus 2015 club option

1 year (2014), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/19/13

3 years (2011-13)

hired by Pittsburgh 11/15/10, replacing John Russell

Texas Rangers

hitting coach, 2010

Colorado Rockies

manager, 2002-09
hitting coach, 1997-2002

former manager Jim Tracy

2 years/$1.6M (2008-09), plus 2010, 2011 club options

hired by Pittsburgh 11/5/07
Pittsburgh exercised 2010 club option 2/21/09
Pittsburgh exercised 2011 club option during 2009-10 off-season
fired by Pittsburgh 10/4/10

A.J. Burnett rhp
5 years/$82.5M (2009-13)

5 years/$82.5M (2009-13)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/12/08
09-13:$16.5M annually
limited no-trade clause (Burnett may block deals to 10 clubs each year)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 2/17/12 (Pirates pay $5M of 2012 salary and $8M of 2013 salary)

5 years/$55M (2006-10)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/05
$6M signing bonus
06:$1M, 07:$12M, 08:$12M, 09:$12M, 10:$12M
Burnett may opt out of the contract after 2008
limited no-trade clause allowing Burnett to block deals to 15 clubs
deal includes 8 round-trip limousine trips per season between Toronto & Burnett’s Maryland home for his wife
opted out of contract, filed for free agency 11/13/08

1 year/$3.65M (2005)

re-signed by Florida 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 190, 200, 210 IP

1 year/$2.5M (2004)

re-signed by Florida 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.5M (2003)

lost arbitration with Florida 2/03 ($3.075M-$2.5M)

1 year/$0.3675M (2002)
drafted 1995 (8-217) (Central Arkansas Christian HS, North Little Rock)
agent: Darek Braunecker & Mark Rodgers
ML service: 13.038

Wandy Rodriguez lhp
3 years/$34M (2011-13), plus 2014 option

3 years/$34M (2011-13), plus 2014 club option

signed extension with Houston 1/25/11 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$8M)
$1.5M signing bonus
11:$7M, 12:$10M, 13:$13M, 14:$13M club option ($2.5M buyout)
option may become guaranteed based on performance
option becomes player option with trade
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Houston 7/24/12 (Pirates pay about $1.7M of remaining 2012 salary and $8.5M of $13M salary for 2013. If Rodriguez exercises option, Pirates pay $7.5M of $13M salary for 2014.)

1 year/$5M (2010)

lost arbitration with Houston 2/18/10 ($7M-$5M)

1 year/$2.6M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 1/26/09 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.25M)

1 year/$0.451M (2008)

re-signed by Houston 2/28/08

1 year/$0.406M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

renewed 3/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)
- re-signed 3/05 (split contract)
agent: Adam Katz (previously Barry Praver)
ML service: 7.105

Russell Martin c
2 years/$17M (2013-14)

2 years/$17M (2013-14)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/29/12

$2M signing bonus
13:$6.5M, 14:$8.5M

1 year/$7.5M (2012)

re-signed by NY Yankees 1/24/12 (avoided arbitration $8.2M-$7M)
may earn additional $0.1M in performance bonuses

1 year/$4M (2011)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/15/10
performance bonuses based on games as catcher: $50,000 each for 30, 35; $75,000 for 40 and each additional 5 games through 120

1 year/$5.05M (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/2/10

1 year/$3.9M (2009)

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

1 year/$0.5M (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/27/08

1 year/$0.3875M (2007)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/06

1 year/$0.3M (2003)
drafted by LA Dodgers 2002 (17-511) (Chipola JC, Fla.)
$40,000 signing bonus
agent: Matt Colleran
ML service: 6.150

Clint Barmes ss
2 years/$10.5M (2012-13)

2 years/$10.5M (2012-13)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/21/11
12:$5M, 13:$5.5M

1 year/$3.925M (2011)

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

1 year/$3.325M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 1/14/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Houston in trade from Colorado 11/18/10

1 year/$1.625M (2009)

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

1 year/$0.405M (2008)

split contract, $158,764 in minors

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.317M (2005)

re-signed 2/05
split contract paying $81,500 in minors

agent: Barry Meister
ML service: 7.122

Andrew McCutchen of
6 years/$51.5M (2012-17), plus 2018 option

6 years/$51.5M (2012-17), plus 2018 club option

signed extension with Pittsburgh 3/6/12
$1.25M signing bonus
12:$0.5M, 13:$4.5M, 14:$7.25M, 15:$10M, 16:$13M, 17:$14M, 18:$14.5M club option ($1M buyout)

1 year/$0.4525M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year/$0.4225M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 6/3/09

drafted by Pittsburgh 2005 (1-11) (Fort Meade HS, Milton, Fla)
$1.9M signing bonus
agent: Steve Hammond
ML service: 3.123

Garrett Jones 1b-of
1 year/$4.5M (2013)

1 year/$4.5M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.25M (2012)

lost in arbitration with Pittsburgh 2/16/12 ($2.5M-$2.25M)

1 year/$0.4555M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year/$0.425M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 6/30/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08
sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 3/21/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/07

drafted 1999 (14-444)
agent: SFX
ML service: 3.158

Neil Walker 2b
1 year/$3.3M (2013)

1 year/$3.3M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/31/13 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$3M)

1 year/$0.5M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year/$0.437M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/08
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/09

drafted 2004 (1-11) (Pine Richland HS, Pa.)
$1.95M signing bonus
agents: Hendricks Sports (previously Diamond Talent)
ML service: 2.166

James McDonald rhp
1 year/$3.025M (2013)

1 year/$3.025M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/31/13 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.65M)

1 year/$0.5025M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year/$0.443M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/10
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/10 (Dotel) (Pirates paid Dodgers $0.5M as part of the deal)

1 year/$400,750 (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/09

1 year (2008)
drafted 2002 (11-331) (Golden West JC, Calif.)
$0.15M signing bonus (draft & follow)
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 3.080

Jason Grilli rhp
2 years/$6.75M (2013-14)

2 year/$6.75M (2013-14)

re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/11/12
$0.5M signing bonus

13:$2.25M, 14:$4M

1 year/$1.1M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2011)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 2/26/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Philadelphia 7/20/11 (opted out of contract)
signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 7/21/11

1 year (2010)

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

1 year/$0.8M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Texas in trade 6/9/09 after being DFA by Colorado 6/5/09
sent outright to Triple-A 10/21/09

1 year/$0.42M (2008)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Detroit 4/30/08

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

renewed 3/07

1 year/$0.35M (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

signed as a free agent 2/05 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2004) (Chicago White Sox)

selected from Florida in Rule 5 Draft 12/03
signed 3/04
DFA 1/05

drafted 1997 (1-4)
agent: Gary Sheffield
ML service: 6.016

Jeff Karstens rhp
1 year/$2.5M (2013)

1 year/$2.5M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/17/13
may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.1M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Pittsburgh 11/30/12

1 year/$1.1M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/3/10 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 20, 25 starts

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 4/27/10

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
DFA by Pittsburgh 11/20/09, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/09

1 year/$0.3933M (2008)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/4/08
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 7/25/08

1 year/$389,495 (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
DFA, contract purchased 8/06

drafted 2003 (19-574) (Texas Tech)
agent: Moye Sports
ML service: 5.132

Charlie Morton rhp
1 year/$2M (2013)

1 year/$2M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 11/30/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.445M (2012)

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

1 year/$0.441M (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year/$0.4225M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07
re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

drafted 2002 (3-95)
$0.415M signing bonus
ML service: 4.010

Gaby Sanchez inf
1 year/$1.75M (2013)

1 year/$1.75M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.483M (2012)

renewed by Miami 3/2/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Miami 7/31/12

1 year/$0.431M (2011)

renewed by Florida 3/2/11

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

re-signed by Florida 2/26/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/14/08

drafted 2005 (4-126) (Miami)
$0.25M signing bonus
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 3.025

John McDonald inf
2 years/$3M (2012-13)

2 years/$3M (2012-13)

re-signed by Arizona as a free agent 11/2/11
12:$1.5M, 13:$1.5M
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Arizona 3/20/13

2 years/$3M (2010-11)

re-signed by Toronto as a free agent 11/25/09
10:$1.5M, 11:$1.5M
acquired by Arizona in trade from Toronto 8/23/11

2 years/$3.8M (2008-09)

signed extension with Toronto 9/11/07
08:$1.9M, 09:$1.9M

1 year/$0.75M (2007)

re-signed 12/06 (avoided arbitration)

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 75 & 95 GS

award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for selection), $50,000 each for MVP, LCS MVP, WS MVP, Gold Glove

1 year/$0.5M (2006)

re-signed 12/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4M (2005)

re-signed 12/04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.3244M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

1 year/$0.3144M (2003)
1 year/$0.21M (2002)
ML service: 11.118

Brandon Inge 3b
1 year/$1.25M (2013)

1 year/$1.25M (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/12/13 (minor-league contract)
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 3/27/13

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 Triple-A 7/26/11
contract purchased by Detroit 8/20/11
released by Detroit 4/26/12
signed by Oakland as a free agent
4/30/12 (A’s pay pro-rated portion of Major League minimum, or about
$414,066, with Tigers responsible for balance of 2012 salary)

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)

re-signed by Detroit 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.35M (2005)

re-signed by Detroit 12/04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.34M (2004)

re-signed by Detroit 2/04

1 year/$0.315M (2003)

re-signed by Detroit 2/03

agent: Levinsons, ACES
ML service: 11.095

Jose Tabata of
6 years/$15M (2011-16), plus 2017-19 club options

6 years/$15M (2011-16), plus 2017-19 club options

signed extension with Pittsburgh 8/21/11, replacing 1 year/$0.428M deal signed 3/11
$1M signing bonus
11:$0.5M, 12:$0.75M, 13:$1M, 14:$3M, 15:$4M, 16:$4.5M, 17:$6.5M club option, 18:$7.5M club option, 19:$8.5M club option ($0.25M buyout for any of the three options)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased 11/20/08

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Yankees 7/25/08
signed 2005 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$0.55M signing bonus
ML service: 2.081

Francisco Liriano lhp
1 year/$1M (2013), plus 2014 club option

1 year/$1M (2013), plus 2014 club option

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/8/13

13:$1M, 14:$8M club option
may earn additional $3.75M in 2013
roster bonuses based on days not spent on disabled list with injury to
humerus bonus of non-throwing right arm
2014 option may become guaranteed at $5M, $6M or $8M based on days not spent on disabled list in 2013 with the right arm injury
if 2014 option vests at $5M or $6M, Liriano may earn performance bonuses up to $8M based on games started

1 year/$5.5M (2012)

re-signed by Minnesota 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Minnesota 7/29/12

1 year/$4.3M (2011)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/5/11 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$3.6M)

1 year/$1.6M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.43M (2009)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/8/09

1 year/$0.41M (2008)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/27/08

1 year/$0.41M (2007)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/05

signed 2000 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 6.104

Jose Contreras rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/23/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 5/3/13

2 years/$5.5M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

re-signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/15/10
11:$2.5M, 12:$2.5M, 13:$2.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
Philadelphia declined 2013 option 10/29/12

1 year/$1.5M (2010)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/28/10

3 years/$29M (2007-09)

signed extension with White Sox 4/06
07:$9M, 08:$10M, 09:$10M
deal does not include no-trade clause
acquired by Colorado in trade from Chicago White Sox 8/31/09

4 years/$32M (2003-06)

signed by NY Yankees 12/02 as amateur free agent from Cuba
$6M signing bonus

$2M paid in 2003, $2M in 04, $1M in 05, $1M in 06

03:$4M, 04:$7M, 05:$7M, 06:$8M
no-trade clause (waived)
acquired by Chicago White Sox 7/31/04 in trade from NY Yankees

agent: Jaime Torres
ML service: 9.134

Pedro Alvarez 3b
4 years/$6.355M (2009-12), plus 2013-14 club options

4 years/$6.355M (2009-12), plus 2013-14 club options

originally signed minor-league contract with $6M signing bonus 8/15/08 (arbitrator to review signing after players’ union filed grievance arguing Alvarez did not agree to deal before August 15 deadline)
signed re-worked Major League contract 9/24/08, with union agreeing to drop grievance & MLB agreeing to notify union of any deadline extensions in the future
$6M signing bonus paid over 4 years
09:$0.4M, 10:$0.5M, 11:$0.55M, 12:$0.7M, 13:$0.7M club option, 14:$0.7M club option
annual salary of $88,750 in minor leagues
Alvarez may void 2013 option if otherwise eligible for arbitration
if Alvarez is not in the majors by 2013, club may exercise options for split contracts for 2013 and 2014 at $0.7M annually ($0.5M in minors)
Pittsburgh exercised 2013 option 10/31/12

drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (1-2) (Vanderbilt)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.085

Vin Mazzaro rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 2/8/13
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 4/16/13

1 year/$490,875 (2012)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/27/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 11/28/12 after being DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Kansas City 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Oakland 11/10/10 (DeJesus deal)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Oakland 6/2/09

drafted by Oakland 2005 (3-101) (Rutherford HS, N.J.)
$0.38M signing bonus
agent: Levinsons, ACES
ML service: 2.026

Mark Melancon rhp
1 year/$0.521M (2013)

1 year/$0.521M (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year/$0.521M (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 12/26/12

1 year/$0.421M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/11
acquired by Boston in trade from Houston 12/14/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/12/10
acquired by Houston in trade from NY Yankees 7/31/10 (Berkman deal)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Yankees 4/25/09

drafted 2006 (9-284) (Arizona)
$0.6M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 2.098

Tony Watson lhp
1 year/$0.5055M (2013)

1 year/$0.5055M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year/$0.484M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/19/10
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

drafted by Pittsburgh 2007 (9-278) (Nebraska)
ML service: 1.101

Michael McKenry c
1 year/$0.505M (2013)

1 year/$0.505M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year/$0.484M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 2/11
acquired by Boston in trade from Colorado 3/29/11
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 6/13/11

1 year (2010)

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

drafted 2006 (7-198) (Middle Tennessee State)
$0.135M signing bonus
ML service: 1.136

Travis Snider of
1 year/$0.505M (2013)

1 year/$0.505M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Toronto 3/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Toronto 7/31/12

1 year/$0.4358M (2011)

re-signed by Toronto 3/11

1 year/$0.4058M (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 2/10

1 year/$0.4014M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/23/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 8/28/08

drafted 2006 (1-14) (Jackson HS, Everett, WA)
$1.7M signing bonus
agent: CAA Sports (Joe Urbon)
ML service: 2.091

Jared Hughes rhp
1 year/$0.5045M (2013)

1 year/$0.5045M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/6/11

drafted by Pittsburgh 2006 (4-110) (Long Beach State)
$0.305M signing bonus
ML service: 1.023

Josh Harrison 3b
1 year/$0.503M (2013)

1 year/$0.503M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year/$0.484M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 5/30/11

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/30/09
drafted by Chicago Cubs 2008 (6-191) (University of Cincinnati)
$0.1445M signing bonus
ML service: 1.095

Jeanmar Gomez rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

1 year/$0.5M (2013)

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 1/9/13 after being DFA by Cleveland 1/2/13
signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year/$0.4827M (2012)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11

1 year (2010)

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

signed by Cleveland 2005 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.063

Starling Marte of
1 year/$0.5M (2013)

1 year/$0.5M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/18/11
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$85,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.070

Jeff Locke lhp
1 year/$0.4975M (2013)

1 year/$0.4975M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/19/10
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 6/3/09 (McLouth deal)
drafted by Atlanta 2006 (2-51) (Kennett HS, Conway, NH)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service: 0.068

Justin Wilson lhp
1 year/$0.4935M (2013)

1 year/$0.4935M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/18/11
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (5-144) (Fresno State)
$0.195M signing bonus
ML service: 0.035

Chase d’Arnaud 2b-ss
1 year/$0.493M (2013)

1 year/$0.493M (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 6/24/11

drafted 2008 (4-114) (Pepperdine)
$0.293M signing bonus
ML service: 0.125

Vic Black rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/12
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

drafted by Pittsburgh 2009 (1s-49) (Dallas Baptist HS)
$0.717M signing bonus
ML service:

Phil Irwin rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/12
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

drafted by Pittsburgh 2009 (21-625) (Mississippi)
ML service:

Kyle McPherson rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/19/10
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

drafted by Pittsburgh 2007 (14-428) (University of Mobile)
$30,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.036

Jordy Mercer ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/18/11
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (3-79) (Oklahoma State)
signed 6/08, $0.508M signing bonus
ML service: 0.118

Bryan Morris rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/09
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/10

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/08
drafted by LA Dodgers 2006 (1-26) (Motlow State CC, Tenn.)
$1.325M signing bonus
ML service: 0.026

Andy Oliver lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Detroit 2/22/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Detroit 12/5/12

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

Stolmy Pimentel rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Boston 3/9/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 12/26/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

contract purchased by Boston 11/19/10

signed by Boston as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic 7/06
ML service: 0.000

Alex Presley of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year/$0.484M (2012)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 9/8/10

drafted 2006 (8-230) (Mississippi)
$95,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.091

Tony Sanchez c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/12
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

drafted by Pittsburgh 2009 (1-4) (Boston College)
$2.5M signing bonus
agent: Mike Zimmerman, ACES
ML service:

Jerry Sands of-1b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/12
acquired by Boston in trade from LA Dodgers 10/4/12 (PTBN in 8/25/12 Adrian Gonzalez deal)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 12/26/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 4/18/11

drafted 2008 (25-757) (Catawba, N.C.)
$5,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.094

Duke Welker rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/18/11
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12

drafted by Pittsburgh 2007 (2-68) (Arkansas)
$0.477M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Minor-leagues

Stetson Allie 1b-3b
2013

drafted by Pittsburgh 2010 (2-52) (St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio)
$2.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Barrett Barnes of
2013

drafted by Pittsburgh 2012 (1s-45) (Texas Tech)
$1M signing bonus ($1.1364M slot)
agent: Rob Martin, ICON Sports
ML service:

Josh Bell of
2013

drafted by Pittsburgh 2011 (2-61) (Dallas Jesuit HS)
$5M signing bonus
ML service:

Brett Carroll of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/5/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.58M (2012)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/11 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.58M in majors
contract purchased by Washington 4/3/12
DFA by Washington 4/14/12, sent outright to Triple-A 4/24/12

1 year (2011)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/18/10 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Kansas City 3/22/11
contract purchased by Milwaukee 7/21/11
DFA by Milwaukee 7/30/11 (refused assignment)
signed by Boston as a free agent 8/4/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4035M (2010)

renewed by Florida 3/2/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Florida 10/6/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 6/17/07

drafted 2004 (10-308)
$62,500 signing bonus
ML service: 2.102

Gerrit Cole rhp
2013

drafted by Pittsburgh 2011 (1-1) (UCLA)
$8M signing bonus (up to $9M if he reaches majors by 2013)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Ivan DeJesus Jr. ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year/$0.4805M (2012)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/12
acquired by Boston in trade from LA Dodgers 8/25/12 (Adrian Gonzalez deal)
DFA by Boston 11/20/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/26/12
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 12/26/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by LA Dodgers 11/18/09
re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/10

drafted 2005 (2-51) (P.R. Baseball Academy, Guaynabo, PR)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service: 0.147

Darren Ford of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/5/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/9/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/11
released by San Francisco 11/28/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/09
re-signed by San Francisco 3/10

acquired by San Francisco in trade from Milwaukee 7/20/08 (Ray Durham deal)
drafted by Milwaukee 2004 (18-526) (draft and follow)
signed 5/05, $0.2M signing bonus
agent: Joshua Kusnick
ML service: 0.127 (through 2011)

Matt Hague inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/18/11
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/12
DFA by Pittsburgh 11/28/12, sent outright to Triple-A 11/30/12

drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (9-264) (Oklahoma State)
$25,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.054

Alen Hanson ss
2013

signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Luis Heredia rhp
2013

signed 8/2010 from Veracruz of Mexican League
$2.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Anderson Hernandez inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 11/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/21/11(minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

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

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10
claimed by Cleveland off waivers from NY Mets 3/17/10
DFA by Cleveland 4/5/10
contract purchased by Cleveland 6/8/10
claimed by Houston off waivers 7/21/10 after being DFA by Cleveland 7/18/10
DFA by Houston 8/3/10, set outright to Triple-A 8/6/10
contract purchased by Houston 8/20/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 10/14/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/19/09
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Washington 8/6/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Mets 3/4/08
acquired by Washington in trade from Mets 8/19/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 9/05

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.102

Clay Holmes rhp
2013

drafted by Pittsburgh 2011 (9-272) (Slocumb HS, Ala.)
$1.2M signing bonus
ML service:

Brian Jeroloman c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/19/12 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cleveland 3/29/13

1 year (2012)

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

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Toronto 11/19/10
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 11/21/11 after being DFA by Toronto 11/18/11
claimed by Toronto off waivers from Pittsburgh 11/23/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 12/12/11

drafted by Toronto 2006 (6-180) (Florida)
$0.165M signing bonus
ML service: 0.036

Lucas May c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/17/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/15/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/11
sent outright to Triple-A 4/4/11 after being DFA by Kansas City 3/30/11
acquired by Arizona in trade from Kansas City 6/1/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/10
acquired by Kansas City in trade from LA Dodgers 7/28/10 (Podsednik deal)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/28/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/23/08

drafted 2003 (8-241) (Parkway Central HS, Mo.)
$0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.039

Gregory Polanco ss
2013

signed 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.175M signing bonus
ML service:

Hunter Strickland rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/20/12
re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/1/13
DFA by Pittsburgh 3/27/13

acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 7/22/09 (Adam LaRoche deal)
drafted by Boston 2007 (18-564) (Pike County HS, Zebulon, Ga.)
$123,250 signing bonus
ML service:

Jameson Taillon rhp
2013

drafted by Pittsburgh 2010 (1-2) (The Woodlands HS, Texas)
$6.5M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Kyle Waldrop rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/29/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/3/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Minnesota 10/24/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Minnesota 9/5/11

drafted by Minnesota 2004 (1-25) (Farragut HS, Knoxville, Tenn.)
$1M signing bonus
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 0.138

Mike Zagurski lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

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

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Arizona 3/3/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Arizona 4/4/12
contract purchased by Arizona 4/24/12
DFA by Arizona 8/11/12, sent outright to Triple-A 8/13/12
contract purchased by Arizona 8/14/12
elected free agency 11/5/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/11
acquired by Arizona in trade 9/23/11 after being DFA by Philadelphia 9/17/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/25/09

1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 5/25/07

drafted 2005 (12-367) (University of Kansas)
ML service: 3.012

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