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Via: Cot’s Baseball Contracts

St. Louis

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2008 season).

A group led by Bill DeWitt Jr. bought the Cardinals for $150M in 1995.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $484M in April, 2008.

  • Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
    (salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses)    :

    • 2009: $ 88,528,409
    • 2008: $ 99,624,449
    • 2007: $ 90,286,823
    • 2006: $ 88,891,371
    • 2005: $ 92,106,833
    • 2004: $ 83,228,333
    • 2003: $ 83,786,666
    • 2002: $ 74,660,875
    • 2001: $ 78,538,333
    • 2000: $ 63,900,000
  • 2009 payroll obligations for former players:
    • $ 100,000 (Scott Spiezio) (2009 buyout)
    • $4,000,000 (Adam Kennedy)

Bill DeWitt III President
2008 -

  • promoted to club president 3/08, replacing Mark Lamping


John Mozeliak VP & General Manager
3 years (2008-10)

  • 3 years (2008-10)
    • selected as interim GM 10/3/07
    • hired as permanent GM 10/31/07
  • Assistant GM (1/03 - present), Assistant GM & Scouting Director (2003-04), Director, Baseball Operations (2001-02), Scouting Director (1999-2000), Assistant Scouting Director (1998), Assistant, Scouting (1996-97)
  • Vice President, Amateur Scouting & Player Development Jeff Luhnow
  • Assistant GM John Abbamondi
  • Director, Minor League Operations John Vuch
  • Director, Baseball Development Mike Girsch


Tony La Russa Manager
2 years/$8.5M (2008-09)

  • 2 years/$8.5M (2008-09)
    • signed extension with St. Louis paying more than $4M annually 10/22/07
  • 3 years/about $8.25M (2005-07)
    • signed extension 2/05
    • 07:$2.8M
  • 2 years/about $4M (2002-03), plus $2M 2004 club option
  • 2 years (2000-01), signed extension 10/99
  • 2 years/$3M (1996-97), plus 1998 club option
    • signed 10/95
  • Oakland A’s, 1986 - 1995
    • 4 years/more than $1M (1986-1989)
      • signed multi-year contract 7/86
      • paid about $333,000 annually, 1987-1990
    • 3 years (1990-92), signed extension 7/89
    • 2 years (1993-94)
    • 3 years (1995-97), signed extension 10/94

      • reportedly earned annual salary of $1.5M in final year
      • exercised right to void final 2 years of contract with A’s when the Oakland franchise was sold in 1995
  • Chicago White Sox, 1979 - 1986
    • hired 8/79
    • 1 year (1980), re-signed 10/79
    • 2 years (1982-83), re-signed 11/81
    • 1 year (1984), signed extension 4/83
    • 1 year (1985), re-signed 10/84
    • 1 year (1986), re-signed 10/85
    • fired 6/86

Albert Pujols 1b
7 years/$100M (2004-10), plus 2011 club option

  • 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
    • $12M ($3M/year, 2007-10) 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
  • 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)
  • signing bonus of almost $60,000 (turned down initial $10,000 offer & played ‘99 season in Jayhawk League)
  • agents: Dan Lozano & Jeff Borris, Beverly Hills Sports Council
  • ML service: 8.000


Chris Carpenter rhp
5 years/$63.5M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

  • 5 years/$63.5M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option
    • signed extension with St. Louis 12/06
    • 07:$8.5M, 08:$10.5M, 09:$14M, 10:$14.5M, 11:$15M, 12:$15M club option ($1M buyout)
    • replaces final year, 2008 option from previous contract
    • $8M deferred without interest ($2M annually, 2009-12)
    • award bonuses: $0.25M for Cy Young ($0.1M for 2nd-3rd place, $50,000 for 4th-5th), $50,000 each for All Star selection, MVP, Gold Glove or LDS, LCS or WS MVP
  • 2 years/$13M (2006-07), plus 2008 club option

    • signed extension 4/05
    • 06:$5M, 07:$7M, 08: $8M club option ($1M buyout)
    • option vests with 200 IP in ‘07 or 350 IP ‘06-07 or 525 IP ‘05-07
    • 2008 option increases by $1M with 400 IP 2006-07
    • performance bonuses: $0.1M for 170 IP, $0.2M for 180 IP, $0.2M for 190 IP, $0.25M each for 200 & 210 IP, $0.5M for 220 IP
    • award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd place, $25,000 for 4th or 5th), $50,000 each for All Star selection, MVP, WS MVP or Gold Glove, $25,000 each for LDS or LCS MVP
  • 1 year/$0.5M (2004), plus 2005 club option
    • re-signed 12/03
    • 04:$0.3M, 05:$2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
    • club exercised 2005 option 11/04
    • 2005 bonuses:
      • $50,000 for Cy Young award
      • $2.55M ($0.3M for 10 GS, $0.35M for 15 GS, $0.4M for 20 GS, $0.45M for 25 GS, $0.5M for 30 GS, $0.55M for 34 GS)
    • 2004 bonuses:
      • $0.2M for making active roster (bringing salary to $0.5M)
      • $0.5M ($50,000 for 10 GS, $0.1M for 20 GS, $0.15M for 30 GS, $0.2M for 34 GS)
  • 1 year/$0.5M (2003), plus 2004 club option
    • signed as a free agent 12/02
    • 03:$0.3M, 04:$2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
    • $2M in bonuses (03 salary increases to $0.5M on ML roster)
  • 1 year/$3.45M (2002)
    • re-signed 1/02 (avoided arbitration, $4.5M-$3.1M)
    • $0.3M in performance bonuses ($0.1M each for 210, 218, 225 IP)
    • refused assignment to AAA 10/02, electing free agency
  • 3 years/$3.55M (1999-2001)
    • 99:$0.4M, 00:$0.65M, 01:$2.5M
  • 1 year/$0.19M (1998)
  • drafted 1993 (1-15)
  • agent: Bob LaMonte
  • ML service: 11.080


Troy Glaus 3b
4 years/$45M (2005-08), plus 2009 option

  • 4 years/$45M (2005-08), plus 2009 option
    • signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/04
    • $4M signing bonus
    • 05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$10.5M, 08:$12.5M
    • perks: suite on road, $0.25M annually for personal business expenses (wife’s equestrian training)
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from Arizona 12/05, with Glaus receiving:
      • $11.25M 2009 player option
      • full no-trade clause for remainder of deal
      • payment from Arizona at contract’s end making up difference in tax Glaus will pay playing in Canada rather than U.S.
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 1/14/08, with Glaus waiving his no-trade clause & exercising 2009 player option as part of the deal (Toronto also sent $1.8M in cash to St. Louis, with the Cardinals reportedly responsible for $4M bonus due Scott Rolen in 2010)
    • 2009 option exercised at $12.137M
  • 4 years/$22M (2001-04)

    • $2M signing bonus
    • 01:$0.75M, 02:$3.5M, 03:$6.75M, 04:$9M
    • $50,000 All Star award bonus
  • drafted 1997 (1-3)
  • $2.25M signing bonus
  • agent: Mike Nicotera
  • ML service: 10.060


Joel Pineiro rhp
2 years/$13M (2008-09)

  • 2 years/$13M (2008-09)
    • signed extension 10/15/07
    • $0.5M signing bonus
    • 08:$5M, 09:$7.5M
  • 1 year/$4M (2007), plus 2008 option
    • signed as a free agent 1/07
    • 07:$4M, 08:$4M mutual option
    • acquired in trade from Boston 7/31/07
    • DFA 7/23/07, accepted optional assignment to AAA 7/25/07
    • $2M in performance bonuses based on 2007 GF, increasing base to: $4.175M with 25 GF, $4.35M with 30 GF, $4.625M with 35 GF, $4.9M for 40 GF, $5.225M for 45 GF, $5.5M for 50 GF, $6M for 55 GF
    • $2M in performance bonuses based on 2008 GF: $0.175M each for 25 & 30 GF, $0.275M each for 35 & 40 GF, $0.325M each for 45 & 50 GF, $0.45M for 55 GF
    • $2M in performance bonuses each for 2007 & 2008 based on starts: $0.15M each for 12, 15, 18, 21 GS, $0.35M each for 24, 27, 30, 33 GS
    • 2008 mutual option becomes a player option if Pineiro finishes 35 games in 2007 & does not finish 2007 on the disabled list with an injury that affects his availability for 2008
    • buyout amount for 2008 option varies based on 2007 GF: no buyout with less than 25 GF, $0.175M with 25 GF, $0.35M with 30 GF, $0.625M with 35 GF, $0.9M with 40 GF, $1.225M with 45 GF, $1.55M with 50 GF, $2M with 55 GF
  • 3 years/$14.5M (2004-06)
    • re-signed 1 /04 (avoided arbitration as Super 2)
    • $1.5M signing bonus
    • 04:$2.5M, 05:$4.2M, 06:$6.3M
    • non-tendered by Seattle 12/06
  • 1 year/$0.44M (2003)
  • agent: Arn Tellem
  • ML service: 7.144


Kyle Lohse rhp
4 years/$41M (2009-12)

  • 4 years/$41M (2009-12)
    • signed extension 9/29/08
    • $1.25M signing bonus
    • 09:$7.125M, 10:$8.875M, 11:$11.875M, 12:$11.875M
    • full no-trade clause
  • 1 year/$4.25M (2008)
    • signed as a free agent 3/14/08
    • performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 IP
    • $0.5M assignment bonus if traded
  • 1 year/$4.2M (2007)
    • re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
    • acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Cincinnati 7/30/07
  • 1 year/$3.95M (2006)
    • re-signed 2/06 (won arbitration, $3.95M-$3.4M)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 7/06
  • 1 year/$2.4M (2005)
    • re-signed 2/05 (won arbitration, $2.4M-$2.15M)
  • 1 year/$0.395M (2004)
  • 1 year/$0.33M (2003)
  • 1 year/$0.215M (2002)
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 7.092


Khalil Greene ss
2 years/$11M (2008-09)

  • 2 year/$11M (2009-09)
    • signed extension with San Diego 2/12/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.9M-$4M)
    • 08:$4.5M, 09:$6.5M
    • 2009 salary may increase based on 2008 PAs

      • $0.125M each for 525, 550, 600, 625 PAs
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from San Diego 12/4/08
  • 1 year/$2.25M (2007)
    • re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 550, 575 & 600 PAs
  • 1 year/$0.405M (2006), re-signed 3/06
  • 1 year/$0.355M (2005)
  • 1 year/$0.3005M (2004), re-signed 3/04
  • drafted 2002 (1-13), $1.5M signing bonus
  • agent: Mike Milchin
  • ML service: 5.027


Todd Wellemeyer rhp
1 year/$4.05M (2009)

  • 1 year/$4.05M (2009)
    • re-signed 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$1M (2008)
    • re-signed 1/28/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.325M-$0.875M)
    • performance bonuses:
      • $25,000 each for 15, 20 starts and 100, 125 IP
      • $50,000 each for 25 starts, 150 IP
  • 1 year/$0.635M (2007)
    • re-signed by KC 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $0.75M-$0.565M)
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers from KC 5/15/07 after being DFA 5/10/07
  • 1 year/$0.3475M (2006)
    • claimed by KC off waivers from Florida after being DFA 6/06
  • 1 year/$0.329M (2005)
  • 1 year/$0.31M (2004)
  • drafted 2000 (4-103)
  • ML service: 5.009


Ryan Ludwick of
1 year/$3.7M (2009)

  • 1 year/$3.7M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/16/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.25M-$2.8M)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 625, 650 PAs; $50,000 for 675 PAs

  • 1 year/$0.411M (2008)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
    • award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection
  • 1 year (2007)

    • signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased 5/6/07

  • 1 year (2006)
    • signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.3175M (2005)
    • re-signed 3/05 (split contract - $203,800 in minors)
    • DFA 5/05, sent outright to AAA 6/05
  • 1 year/$0.3047M (2004)
  • ML service: 3.109


Yadier Molina c
4 years/$15.5M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

  • 4 years/$15.5M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/20/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.75M-$1.85M)
    • $0.25M signing bonus
    • 08:$1.75M, 09:$3.25M, 10:$4.25M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$7M club option ($0.75M buyout)
    • 2012 option increases to $7.5M if Molina is traded
    • award bonus: $50,000 for Gold Glove
  • 1 year/$0.525M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year/$0.3235M (2005), re-signed 3/05
  • drafted 2000 (4-113)
  • agent: CSMG
  • ML service: 4.123


Rick Ankiel of
1 year/$2.825M (2009)

  • 1 year/$2.825M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/12/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.3M-$2.35M)

  • 1 year/$0.9M (2008)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs
  • 1 year (2007)

    • re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 8/9/07
  • 1 year/$0.335M (2006)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 12/06
    • non-tendered (by St. Louis) 12/06
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2005)
    • re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
    • re-signed to minor-league contract 4/05 after clearing release waivers
    • contract purchased 10/05
  • 1 year/$0.32M (2004)
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2003)

    • re-signed 1/03 (split contract, $0.32M in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2002)
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2001)
  • drafted 1997 (2-72)
  • $2.5M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 5.033


Adam Wainwright rhp
4 years/$15M (2008-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

  • 4 years/$15M (2008-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

    • signed extension with St. Louis 3/20/08
    • $0.75M signing bonus
    • 08:$0.5M, 09:$2.6M, 10:$4.65M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$9M club option, 13:$12M club option
    • replaced 1 year/$0.448M deal for 2008 renewed 3/4/08 (split contract, $0.246M in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.41M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
  • 1 year/$0.3M (2004), re-signed 2/04
  • drafted 2000 (1-29) (Glynn Academy, Ga.)
  • $1.25M signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.027


Ryan Franklin rhp
2 years/$5M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

  • 2 years/$5M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

    • signed extension 7/5/07
    • 08:$2.25M, 09:$2.5M, 10:$2.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
    • performance bonuses based on appearances if moved to starting rotation (20-32 GS)
  • 1 year/$1M (2007)
    • signed as a free agent 1/07
    • $1M in performance bonuses based on GS (up to 29 GS)
  • 1 year/$2.6M (2006)
    • signed as a free agent 1/06
    • acquired in trade 8/06 (from Philadelphia) after being DFA 7/06 (Phillies paid Reds undisclosed amount of cash as part of deal)
  • 2 years/$4.3M (2004-05)
    • $0.2M signing bonus
    • 04:$1.7M, 05:$2.4M
    • non-tendered 12/05
  • 1 year/$0.425M (2003)
  • agent: Jay Franklin
  • ML service: 8.022


Dennys Reyes lhp
2 years/$3M (2009-10)

  • 2 years/$3M (2009-10)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 3/5/09
    • 09:$1M, 10:$2M
  • 2 years/$2M (2007-08)
    • signed extension with Minnesota 8/06
    • 07:$1M, 08:$1M
  • 1 year/$0.55M (2006)
    • signed as a free agent 3/06 (minor-league contract)
    • $50,000 in performance bonuses
    • contract purchased 4/06
  • 1 year/$0.55M (2005)
    • signed as a free agent 11/04
    • $0.2M in performance bonuses
  • 1 year/$0.55M (2004) (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.6M (2003) (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.9M (2002)
    • won arbitration 2/02 ($0.9M-$0.7M)
  • agent: Oscar Suarez
  • ML service: 10.039


Jason LaRue c
1 year/$0.95M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.95M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 10/31/08
    • performance bonus: $50,000 for 60 starts

    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/19/07
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 40 starts, $0.1M for 50, 60, 65 starts

  • 1 year/$0.85M (2008)
  • 2 years/$9.1M (2006-07)

    • signed extension with Cincinnati 12/05 (avoided arbitration)
    • 06:$3.9M, 07:$5.2M
    • $0.25M increase in 2007 salary if traded after 10/15/06
    • acquired by KC in trade with Cincinnati 11/06, with Reds paying about $2.95M of $5.45M 2007 salary
  • 1 year/$3M (2005), avoided arbitration 11/04
  • 1 year/$2.6M (2004), re-signed 12/03
  • 1 year/$1.25M (2003), signed 3/02
  • 1 year/$0.305M (2002)
  • ML service: 8.150


Chris Duncan of
1 year/$0.825M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.825M (2009)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/19/08 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.439M (2008)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year (2005), contract purchased 9/05
  • drafted 1999 (1s-46)
  • ML service: 2.144


Brad Thompson rhp
1 year/$0.65M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.65M (2009)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.414M (2008)
    • re-signed 3/4/08
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.334M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year (2005), contract purchased 5/05
  • drafted 2002 (16-492) (Dixie JC, Utah)
  • ML service: 3.110


Trever Miller lhp
1 year/$0.5M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.5M (2009)

    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/3/08
    • performance bonuses: $0.2M each for 40, 45, 50, 55 games; $0.225M each for 60, 65 games; $0.23M for 70 games
    • award bonus: $0.1M for Rolaids relief award ($50,000 for second place, $25,000 for third)
  • 1 year/$2M (2008), plus 2009 club option

    • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/6/08
    • 08:$1.6M, 09:$2M club option ($0.4M buyout)
    • Tampa Bay declined 2009 club option 11/3/08
  • 1 year/$1.3M (2006), plus 2007 $1.3M mutual option
    • signed as a free agent 1/06
    • 2007 option vested with 50 appearances in 2006
  • 1 year/$1.1M (2005)

    • avoided arbitration 1/05 ($1.375M-$0.85M)
    • $50,000 in performance bonuses
    • non-tendered 12/05
  • 1 year/$0.65M (2004), signed as a free agent 1/04
  • 1 year/$0.305M (2003) 10/02
  • ML service: 8.095

Joe Thurston inf
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

    • signed for 2009 by St. Louis as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 4/5/09

  • 1 year/$0.475M (2009)
  • ML service: 0.154 (through 2007)


Blaine Boyer rhp
1 year/$0.4325M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4325M (2009)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade from Atlanta 4/20/09 after being DFA 4/18/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08
  • 1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
  • 1 year/$0.336M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year (2005)
  • ML service: 2.122


Skip Schumaker inf-of
1 year/$0.43M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.43M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year/$0.396M (2008)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
  • 1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year/$0.329M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
  • drafted 2001 (5-164)
  • ML service: 2.051


Kyle McClellan rhp
1 year/$0.41M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.41M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/07
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
  • drafted 2002 (25-762) (Hazelwood West HS, Mo.)
  • ML service: 1.000


Josh Kinney rhp
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

  • 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: CSMG
  • ML service: 2.058


Brendan Ryan inf
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.405M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year/$0.393M (2008)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
  • 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
  • 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  • 1 year (2005), contract purchased 11/05
  • drafted 2003 (7-215)
  • $0.1M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.082


Chris Perez rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.402M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 5/16/08
  • drafted 2006 (1s-42) (Miami-Fla)
  • $0.8M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.136


Charlie Manning lhp
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.401M (2009)

    • signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Washington 5/23/08
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Washington 10/15/08
  • drafted 2001 (9-275)
  • ML service: 0.129


Brian Barden inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • re-signed 3/4/08
  • 1 year (2007)

    • claimed off waivers from Arizona 8/13/07 after being DFA 8/3/07
  • contract purchased 11/06
  • drafted 2002 (6-189) (Oregon St)
  • ML service: 0.072


Mitchell Boggs rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 6/6/08
  • drafted 2005 (5-170) (Georgia)
  • $0.17M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.039


David Freese 3b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 4/5/09

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
  • acquired by St. Louis in trade from San Diego 12/15/07 (Edmonds deal)
  • drafted 2006 (9-273) (South Alabama)
  • $6,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000


Jaime Garcia lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 7/10/08
  • drafted 2005 (22-608) (Mission, TX)
  • ML service: 0.081


Tyler Greene ss
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/08
    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/30/09
    • award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year
  • drafted 2005 (1-30)
  • signed 7/05, $1.1M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Boras
  • ML service: 0.000


Blake Hawksworth rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 1/30/09
    • award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year
  • 1 year (2008)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased 11/06
    • re-signed 2/07
  • drafted 2001 (28-854) (draft and follow)
  • $1.475M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000

Jarrett Hoffpauir inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/07
    • re-signed 3/4/08
  • drafted 2004 (6-180) (Southern Miss)
  • $0.11M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.000


Joe Mather of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
  • drafted 2001 (3-104) (Mountain Pointe HS, Ariz.)
  • $0.375M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.098


Jason Motte rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • contract purchased 11/20/07
    • re-signed 3/4/08
  • drafted 2003 (19-575) (Iona) (as catcher)
  • ML service: 0.027


Colby Rasmus of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 4/5/09

  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • drafted 2005 (1-28) (Russell County HS, Ala.)
  • signed 6/05, $1M signing bonus
  • agent: Paul Cohen
  • ML service: 0.000


Matt Scherer rhp
1 year (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/08
    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • drafted 2004 (16-480) (Le Moyne College)
  • ML service: 0.000


Nick Stavinoha of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/28/09
  • 1 year (2008)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 6/22/08
  • drafted 2005 (7-230) (LSU)
  • $15,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.053


P.J. Walters rhp
1 year (2009)

  • 1 year (2009)

    • re-signed by St. Louis 2/09 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 4/17/09
  • drafted 2006 (11-346) (South Alabama)
  • ML service: 0.000


Minor-league contracts

Bryan Anderson c
2009

  • drafted 2005 (4-140) (Simi Valley HS, Calif.)
  • $0.25M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Deryk Hooker rhp
2009

  • drafted 2007 (7-232) (Mira Mesa HS, San Diego)
  • $0.1M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Jon Jay of
2009

  • drafted 2006 (2-74) (Miami, Fla.)
  • $0.48M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Daryl Jones of
2009

  • drafted 2005 (3-110)
  • $0.45M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Pete Kozma inf
2009

  • drafted 2007 (1-18) (Owassa HS, Okla.)
  • signed 7/21/07, $1.395M signing bonus
  • agent: Hendricks Sports
  • ML service:

Lance Lynn rhp
2009

  • drafted 2008 (1s-39) (Mississippi)
  • signed 6/08, $0.938M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Clayton Mortensen rhp
2009

  • drafted 2007 (1s-36) (Gonzaga)
  • signed 6/12/07, $0.65M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Adam Ottavino rhp
2009

  • drafted 2006 (1-30) (Northeastern)
  • signed 6/06, $0.95M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Mike Parisi rhp
1 year (2008)

  • 1 year (2008)

    • contract purchased by St. Louis 11/20/07
    • re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
    • sent outright to AAA 11/20/08

  • drafted 2004 (9-270) (Manhattan)
  • $60,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.055 (est.)

Royce Ring lhp
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

  • 1 year/$0.475M (2009)
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/5/09
    • $25,000 in performance bonuses based on games
    • sent outright to AAA 3/27/09

    • re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08
    • DFA by Atlanta 8/2/08

    • signed by San Diego 3/07
    • acquired by Atlanta in trade from San Diego 7/31/07
    • contract purchased 9/1/07

    • re-signed by NY Mets 2/06
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from NY Mets 11/06

    • signed by NY Mets 2/05

  • 1 year/$0.3975M (2008)

  • 1 year (2007)

  • 1 year (2006)

  • 1 year (2005)
  • acquired by NY Mets in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/03
  • drafted by Chicago White Sox 2002 (1-18) (San Diego State)
  • ML service: 1.132

Jess Todd rhp
2009

  • drafted 2007 (2-82) (Arkansas)
  • signed 6/21/07, $0.4M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Niko Vasquez ss
2009

  • drafted 2008 (3-91) (Durango HS, Las Vegas)
  • signed 6/08, $0.423M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Brett Wallace 1b
2009

  • drafted 2008 (1-13) (Arizona St.)
  • signed 6/08, $1.84M signing bonus
  • ML service: