Pirates Contracts

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Pittsburgh

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

A group led by Kevin McClatchy bought the Pirates for $92M in 1996. The family of chairman of the board Robert Nutting now owns controlling interest in the franchise.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $292M in April, 2008.

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

• 2009-13 payroll obligations

• 2009 payroll obligations for former players:
  
  • $1,000,000 (Matt Morris, 2009 buyout)
    

Frank Coonelly President
2007 -

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

Neal Huntington General Manager
3 years (2008-10)

• 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 Larry Silverman
  
• Special Assistant to the GM Doug Strange
• Director of Scouting Greg Smith
• Director of Player Development Kyle Stark
  
• Director of Baseball Operations Bryan Minniti
  

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

• 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
    
• replaced Jim Tracy, who was fired 10/5/07
  • Tracy: 3 years/$3.2M (2006-08) (07:$1M)
    
• The previous permanent manager, Lloyd McClendon, was fired 9/05. He originally signed a contract for 3 years/about $1.5M (2001-03), plus a 1 year/$0.75M extension for 2004 with a 2005 club option (picked up 4/04) and a 2006 club option (added 4/04).

Jack Wilson ss
3 years/$20.2M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

• 3 years/$20.2M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option
  
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/06
  • $0.6M signing bonus
  • 07:$5.25M, 08:$6.5M, 09:$7.25M, 10:$8.4M club option ($0.6M buyout)
  • limited no-trade clause 2007-09, allowing Wilson to block deals to 6 clubs each season (no such no-trade protection in 2006)
  • may earn $0.3M in performance bonuses
    
• 2 years/$8M (2005-06)
  • avoided arbitration 1/05
  • 05:$3.4M, 06:$4.6M
    
• 1 year/$1.85M (2004), won arbitration 2/04 ($1.85M-$1.4M)
• 1 year/$0.33M (2003)
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from St. Louis 7/00
  
• drafted by St. Louis 1998 (9-258) (Oxnard College)
  
• agent: Page Odle
  
• ML service: 7.147

Adam LaRoche 1b
1 year/$7.05M (2009)

• 1 year/$7.05M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 555, 590 PAs
    
• 1 year/$5M (2008)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/15/08 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$3.2M (2007)
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 1/07
    
  • signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.8M)
  • performance bonuses: $35,000 for 565 PAs; $45,000 each for 590 & 625 PAs
    
• 1 year/$0.42M (2006)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 3/06
    
• 1 year/$0.3375M (2005)
  • re-signed by Atlanta 2/05
• 1 year/$0.3M (2004)
• drafted by Atlanta 2000 (29-880) (Seminole State College)
  
• ML service: 5.000

Freddy Sanchez inf
2 years/$11M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

• 2 years/$11M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.9M-$4.1M)
  • $0.3M signing bonus
  • 08:$4M, 09:$6.1M, 10:$8M club option ($0.6M buyout)
  • performance bonuses may increase 2010 option to $8.5M
  • 2010 club option guaranteed with 635 PAs in 2009 or 600 PAs and All Star selection in 2009
    
• 1 year/$2.75M (2007)
  • re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.1M-$2.15M)
  • performance bonus: $10,000 for 650 plate appearances
    
• 1 year/$0.342M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• 1 year/$0.322M (2005)
  
• 1 year/$0.303M (2004)
• drafted 2000 (11-332) (Oklahoma City University)
  
• agent: Paul Cobbe, Matt Sosnick
• ML service: 5.052

Paul Maholm lhp
3 years/$14.5M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

• 3 years/$14.5M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option
  
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 1/30/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.65M)
  • $1.5M signing bonus
    
  • 09:$2M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$5.75M, 12:$9.75M club option ($0.75M buyout)
  • 2012 option may increase by $1.3M to $11.05M based on performance
  • award bonuses
    
• 1 year/$0.4245M (2008)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
• 1 year/$0.403M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.328M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• 1 year (2005), contract purchased 8/05
• drafted 2003 (1-8) (Mississippi State)
  
• $2.2M signing bonus
• agent: Bo McKinnis
• ML service: 3.037

Nate McLouth of
3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

• 3 years/$15.75M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option
  
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.75M)
  • $1.5M signing bonus
  • 09:$2M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$10.65M club option ($1.25M buyout)
  • 2010 & 2011 salaries may increase by $0.5M ($0.2M each for Gold Glove or All Star selection in previous season, $0.1M for Silver Slugger)
  • 2012 salary may increase by $0.75M ($0.3M each for Gold Glove or All Star selection in previous season, $0.15M for Silver Slugger)
    
• 1 year/$0.425M (2008)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
• 1 year/$0.392M (2007)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/07
• 1 year/$0.329M (2006)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/06
• 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/05 (split contract)
• drafted 2000 (25-749) (Whitehall HS, Mich.)
  
• $0.5M signing bonus
• agent: Mike Nicotera
  
• ML service: 3.056

Ian Snell rhp
3 years/$8.6M (2008-10), plus 2011, 2012 club options

• 3 years/$8.6M (2008-10), plus 2011, 2012 club options
  
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 3/16/08
  • $0.6M signing bonus
  • 08:$0.75M, 09:$3M, 10:$4.25M, 11:$6.75M club option, 12:$9.25M club option
  • deal includes performance bonuses
  • replaced 1 year/$0.435M (2008) contract renewed 3/10/08
    
• 1 year/$0.408M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.33M (2006), re-signed 3/06
  
• drafted 2000 (26-779) (Caesar Rodney HS, Camden, Del.)
  
• agent: Joe Sroba
  
• ML service: 2.088

Matt Capps rhp
2 years/$3.05M (2008-09)

• 2 years/$3.05M (2008-09)
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 4/3/08, replacing 1 year/$0.4355M deal for 2008 signed 3/10/08
  • $0.25M signing bonus
  • 08:$0.5M, 09:$2.3M
  • 2009 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games finished
    
• 1 year/$0.401M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• contract purchased 9/05
• drafted 2002 (7-193) (Alexander HS, Douglasville, Ga.)
  
• ML service: 2.017

John Grabow lhp
1 year/$2.3M (2009)

• 1 year/$2.3M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$1.135M (2008)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
    
  • performance bonuses: $20,000 for 65 games, $25,000 for 70 games, $30,000 for 75 games
    
• 1 year/$0.8325M (2007)
  • re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $0.925M-$0.765M)
  • $0.115M in performance bonuses: $10,000 each for 75 g or 20 GF, $15,000 each for 80 g or 25 GF, $20,000 each for 85 g or 30 GF, $25,000 for 35 GF
• 1 year/$341,750 (2006), re-signed 3/06
  
• 1 year/$0.327M (2005), re-signed 2/05
• 1 year/$0.3M (2004)
• drafted by Pittsburgh 1997 (3-92) (San Gabriel HS, Calif.)
  
• ML service: 5.016

Zach Duke lhp
1 year/$2.2M (2009)

• 1 year/$2.2M (2009)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
    
• 1 year/$0.4M (2008)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
    
• 1 year/$0.41M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.335M (2006), renewed 3/06
  
• 1 year (2005), contract purchased 7/05
• drafted 2001 (20-594) (Midway HS, Waco, Texas)
  
• agent: Mark Pieper
  
• ML service: 3.094

Ryan Doumit c
3 years/$11.5M (2009-11), plus 2012-13 club option

• 3 years/$11.5M (2009-11), plus 2012-13 club option
  
  • signed extension with Pittsburgh 12/22/08
  • $0.3M signing bonus
  • 09:$2.05M, 10:$3.55M, 11:$5.1M, 12:$7.25M club option, 13:$8.25M club option ($0.5M buyout)
  • club must exercise or reject 2012-13 option after 2011 season
  • option prices may increase based on 2009-11 awards, including:
    
    • Silver Slugger awards
    • All Star selections ($0.125 annual increase for 1, $0.35M for 2, $0.5M for 3)
      
• 1 year/$0.412M (2008)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
    
• 1 year/$0.39M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.333M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• 1 year/$0.316M (2005)
  • re-signed 1/05 (split contract, paying $52,600 in minors)
• re-signed 2/03
• drafted 1999 (2-59) (Moses Lake HS, Wash.)
  
• $0.6M signing bonus
• agent: Paul Cobbe
  
• ML service: 3.120

Ramon Vazquez inf
2 years/$4M (2009-10)

• 2 years/$4M (2009-10)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/12/08
  • $0.25M signing bonus
    
  • 09:$1.75M, 10:$2M
    
• 1 year/$0.81M (2008)
  • re-signed by Texas 11/21/07 (avoided arbitration)
  • Vazquez to donate $10,000 to club charity
    
• 1 year/$0.55M (2007)
  
  • signed as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
  • contract purchased 5/17/07
  • earned $40,000 in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year/$0.7M (2006) (Cleveland)
  
  • re-signed 10/05 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA, sent outright to AAA 8/06
    
• 1 year/$0.7M (2005), signed 1/05
  
• 1 year/$0.3425M (2004) (San Diego)
• 1 year/$0.315M (2003) 3/03
• 1 year/$0.205M (2002) 3/02
• drafted 1995 (27-734) (Indian Hills CC, Iowa)
  
• agent: CSMG
  
• ML service: 6.026

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)
• drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (1-2) (Vanderbilt)
• agent: Scott Boras
  
• ML service: 0.000
  

Eric Hinske inf-of
1 year/$1.5M (2009)

• 1 year/$1.5M (2009)
  
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/30/09
  • $1M in performance bonuses
    
• 1 year/$0.8M (2008)
  
  • signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/7/08 (minor-league contract)
  • contract purchased by Tampa Bay 3/29/08
    
• 5 years/$14.75M (2003-07)
  
  • signed extension with Toronto 3/03
  • $0.5M signing bonus
  • 03:$0.5M, 04:$0.8M, 05:$3M, 06:$4.325M, 07:$5.625M
  • acquired in trade 8/06 (with Toronto paying $2,812,500 to Boston)
    
  • Boston to pay remaining 2006 salary ($1,063,525)
  • Boston & Toronto to split 2007 salary ($2,812,500 each)
• 1 year/$0.2M (2002)
  • acquired by Toronto in trade from Oakland 12/01
    
  • signed by Toronto 3/02
    
• acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago Cubs 3/01
  
• drafted by Chicago Cubs 1998 (17-496) (Arkansas)
  
• ML service: 7.000

Tyler Yates rhp
1 year/$1.3M (2009)

• 1 year/$1.3M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
• 1 year/$0.8M (2008)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
  • award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young; $50,000 each for Rolaids, All Star, WS MVP; $25,000 for LCS MVP
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Atlanta 3/26/08
    
• 1 year/$0.4125M (2007)
  • re-signed 2/07
• 1 year (2006)
  • signed as a free agent 5/06 (minor-league contract)
  • contract purchased 5/06
• 1 year/$0.3195M (2005)
  • non-tendered 12/05
    
• 1 year/$0.3M (2004)
• 1 year/$0.3M (2003)
  • DFA 3/03
    
• drafted 1998 (23-675) (Hawaii-Hilo)
  
• ML service: 4.050

Craig Hansen rhp
1 year/$0.825M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.825M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/09
    
• 4 years/$4.4M (2005-08)
  • signed by Boston 7/05 (Major League contract)
  • $1.325M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments, 7/05, 1/06 & 8/06)
  • 05:$0.575M, 06:$0.7M, 07:$0.7M, 08:$0.7M
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Boston 7/31/08
    
• drafted 2005 (1-26) (St. John’s)
  
• agent: Scott Boras
  
• ML service: 1.079

Craig Monroe of
1 year/$0.75M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.75M (2009)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/13/09 (minor-league contract)
  • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 275, 300, 325 PAs; $75,000 each for 350, 375, 400, 425 PAs; $0.1M each for 450, 475, 500 PAs
  • award bonus: $50,000 for Comeback Player of Year
    
  • contract purchased by Pittsburgh 4/2/09
    
• 1 year/$3.82M (2008)
  • signed by Minnesota 12/11/07 (avoided arbitration)
  • DFA by Minnesota 8/1/08
    
• 1 year/$4.775M (2007)
  • re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
  • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Detroit 8/23/07 after being DFA 8/17/07
  • acquired by Minnesota in trade from Chicago Cubs 11/13/07
    
• 1 year/$2.8M (2006)
  • re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $3.05M-$2.45M)
    
• 1 year/$0.4M (2005), re-signed 3/05
  
• 1 year/$0.335M (2004)
• ML service: 6.063

Tom Gorzelanny lhp
1 year/$0.433M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.433M (2009)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/5/09
• 1 year/$0.419M (2008)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/10/08
    
• 1 year/$0.386M (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• contract purchased 9/05
• drafted 2003 (2-45) (Triton College)
  
• $0.775M signing bonus
• agent: SFX
  
• ML service: 2.074

Brandon Moss of
1 year/$0.4145M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4145M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/09
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
  • acquired in trade from Boston 7/31/08
    
• 1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• contract purchased 11/05
• drafted 2002 (8-238)
• agent: CSMG
  
• ML service: 0.171

Andy LaRoche 3b
1 year/$0.4135M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4135M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
  
  • re-signed 2/28/08
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/08
    
• 1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• contract purchased 11/05
• drafted 2003 (39-1,171) (Grayson County CC, Texas)
• $1M signing bonus
• ML service: 1.026

Ross Ohlendorf rhp
1 year/$0.4135M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4135M (2009)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 1 year/$391,425 (2008)
  
  • re-signed 3/4/08
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 7/25/08
    
• contract purchased 9/9/07
• acquired in trade from Arizona 9/9/07
  
• drafted 2004 (4-116) (Princeton)
• $0.28M signing bonus
• ML service: 0.139

Nyjer Morgan of
1 year/$0.4115M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4115M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 1 year/$0.391M (2008)
  
  • re-signed 3/10/08
    
• 1 year (2007), signed 3/07
  
• contract purchased 11/06
  
• drafted 2002 (33-973)
• ML service: 0.120

Sean Burnett lhp
1 year/$0.4085M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4085M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/09
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • DFA 2/1/08, sent outright to AAA 2/7/08
  • contract purchased 5/4/08
• 1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
  
• 1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
  
• 1 year/$0.321M (2005), re-signed 2/05
• re-signed 2/04
• drafted 2000 (1-19)
• $1.65M signing bonus
• agent: Jim Munsey
  
• ML service: 2.085

Steve Pearce of
1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4075M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • re-signed 3/10/08
    
• contract purchased 9/1/07
  
• drafted 2005 (8-241) (South Carolina)
• $40,000 signing bonus
• ML service: 0.091

Delwyn Young of
1 year/$0.406M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.406M (2009)
  • re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09
  • acquired by Pittsburgh 4/15/09 in trade from Dodgers after being DFA 4/13/09
    
• 1 year/$0.391M (2008)
• 1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
  
• 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
• drafted 2002 (4-121) (Santa Barbara CC)
  
• ML service: 1.068

Brian Bixler inf
1 year/$0.404M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.404M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/09
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • contract purchased 11/20/07
    
  • re-signed 3/10/08
    
• drafted 2004 (2-52) (Eastern Michigan)
• $0.67M signing bonus
• ML service: 0.081

Jesse Chavez rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.402M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • contract purchased 8/27/08
    
• acquired in trade from Texas 7/31/06
  
• drafted 2002 (42-1,252) (Riverside CC, CA)
• ML service: 0.033
  

Luis Cruz inf
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4015M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • signed as a free agent for 2008 (minor-league contract)
  • contract purchased 9/2/08
    
• acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 12/02
  
• signed 2000 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
  
• ML service: 0.027

Phil Dumatrait lhp
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4015M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 1 year/$0.3905M (2008)
  
  • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Cincinnati 10/26/07
    
  • re-signed 3/10/08
    
• 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
  
• 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• drafted 2000 (1-22)
• $1.275M signing bonus
• ML service: 1.050

Jeff Karstens rhp
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4015M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• 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
  
• contract purchased 8/06
  
• contract purchased 11/05
  
• drafted 2003 (19-574) (Texas Tech)
  
• ML service: 1.144

Robinson Diaz c
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.401M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Toronto 8/25/08
  
• 1 year (2007)
  
  • contract purchased 11/06
  • re-signed 3/07
    
• signed 11/00 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• ML service: 0.032

Virgil Vasquez rhp
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

• 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
    
• 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: 0.034

Jimmy Barthmaier rhp
1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4005M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/28/09
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from Houston 11/20/07
    
  • re-signed 3/10/08
    
• 1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07
  
• 1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• contract purchased 11/05
• drafted 2003 (13-390)
• $0.75M signing bonus (13th-round record)
  
• ML service: 0.010

Evan Meek rhp
1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4005M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/3/09
• 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
  
  • selected by Pittsburgh from Tampa Bay in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
  • signed 3/10/08
  • DFA 5/4/08
  • reacquired from TB for cash, sent outright to AAA 5/14/08
  • contract purchased by Pittsburgh 11/3/08
    
• signed 5/27/03 (Minnesota)
  
• ML service: 0.046

Jason Jaramillo c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Philadelphia 12/10/08
  • signed by Pittsburgh 3/11/09
    
• 1 year (2008)
  • contract purchased by Philadelphia 11/19/07
• drafted 2004 (2-62)
• $0.585M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.000

Steve Lerud c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
  • contract purchased 11/20/08
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/09
    
• drafted 2003 (3-75) (Galena HS, Reno)
  
• $0.5125M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.000

Jeff Sues rhp
2009

• 2009
  • contract purchased 11/20/08
• drafted 2005 (5-151) (Vanderbilt)
  
• $0.171M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.000
  

Jose Tabata of
2009

• 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: 0.000

Ronald Uviedo rhp
2009

• 2009
  • contract purchased 11/20/08
• signed as amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 0.000
  

Donald Veal lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
  • selected by Pittsburgh from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
    
  • signed by Pittsburgh 3/2/09
• selected from Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
  
• drafted 2005 (2-68)
• $0.53M signing bonus
  
• ML service: 0.000
  

Neil Walker 3b
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

• 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: Doug Schaer & Kevin Christman, Diamond Talent
  
• ML service: 0.000
  

Minor-leagues

Denny Bautista rhp
1 year (2009)

• 1 year (2009)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/22/08 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year/$0.395M (2008)
  
  • re-signed 2/26/08
  • acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Detroit 6/25/08 after being DFA 6/20/08
  • non-tendered by Pittsburgh 12/12/08
    
• 1 year/$0.386M (2007)
  
  • re-signed 3/07
  • acquired in trade from Colorado 12/4/07
    
• 1 year/$0.335M (2006)
  
• 1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 3/05
• signed 2000 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  
• ML service: 2.168

Dave Davidson lhp
1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.4005M (2009)
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/5/09
  • sent outright to AAA by Pittsburgh 4/15/09
    
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • re-signed 3/10/08
    
• 1 year (2007), signed 3/07
• contract purchased 11/06
  
• drafted 2002 (10-283)
• ML service: 0.027

Jason Davis rhp
1 year (2009)

• 1 year (2009)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/22/08 (minor-league contract, $0.8M in majors)
• 1 year/$0.65M (2008)
  • signed by Texas as a free agent 1/4/07 (minor-league contract)
  • $0.2M in performance bonuses up to 65 appearances
  • may ask for release if not on ML roster by 3/29/08
  • released by Texas 3/27/08
    
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 3/29/08 (minor-league contract)
  • contract purchased 7/27/08
  • sent outright to AAA 12/5/08
    
• 1 year/$0.67M (2007)
  
  • re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $0.76M-$6M)
  • performance bonuses: $5,000 each for 50 & 55 g, $10,000 for 60 g
  • acquired in trade 5/13/07 after being DFA by Cleveland 5/7/07
  • DFA by Seattle 7/6/07, sent outright AAA 7/18/07
• 1 year (2006)
  
• 1 year/$0.3417M (2005)
  • re-signed 2/05
  • split contract paying $240,100 in minors
    
• 1 year/$0.3268M (2004)
• 1 year/$0.3011M (2003) 3/03
• ML service: 4.025

Shelby Ford 2b
2009

• drafted 2006 (3-80) (Oklahoma St)
• $0.45M signing bonus
• ML service: 0.000
  

Brian Friday ss
2009

• drafted by Pittsburgh 2007 (3-98) (Rice)
• signed 7/13/07, $0.355M signing bonus
• ML service:

Robbie Grossman of
2009

• drafted by Pittsburgh 2008 (6-174) (Cypress-Fairbanks HS, Cypress, Texas)
• $1M signing bonus
• ML service:

Yoslan Herrera rhp
3 years/$1.92M (2007-09)

• 3 years/$1.92M (2007-09)
  • signed 12/06 as amateur free agent from Cuba via Dominican Republic
  • $0.75M signing bonus
  • 07:$0.38M, 08:$0.39M, 09:$0.4M
  • may earn $1.2M in performance bonuses as starter, $0.5M in performance bonuses as reliever
  • sent outright to AAA 10/24/08
    
• agent: Jaime Torres
  
• ML service: 0.024 (est.)
  

Brad Lincoln rhp
2009

• drafted 2006 (1-4) (Houston)
• $2.75M signing bonus
• agent: Peter Vescovo
  
• ML service: 0.000
  

Andrew McCutchen of
2009

• drafted 2005 (1-11) (Fort Meade HS, Milton, Fla)
• $1.9M signing bonus
• agent: Steve Hammond
• ML service: 0.000
  

Daniel McCutchen rhp
2009

• acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Yankees 7/31/08
  
• drafted by NY Yankees 2006 (13-404) (Oklahoma)
• ML service: 0.000
  

Jordy Mercer ss
2009

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

Bryan Morris rhp
2009

• 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:

Daniel Moskos lhp
2009

• drafted by Pittsburgh 2007 (1-4) (Clemson)
• signed 7/17/07, $2.475M signing bonus
• agent: Mark Pieper
  
• ML service:
  

Jamie Romak of
2009

• drafted 2003 (4-127) (A.B. Lucas HS, London, Ontario)
• $0.24M signing bonus
• ML service:

Jeff Salazar of
1 year (2009)

• 1 year (2009)
  • signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)
    
• 1 year/$0.393M (2008)
  • re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08
  • DFA 7/4/08, sent outright to AAA 7/9/08
  • contract purchased 8/10/08
  • non-tendered by Arizona 12/12/08
    
• 1 year (2007), claimed off waivers from Colorado 3/07
  
• 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
  
• 1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
• ML service: 1.064

Romulo Sanchez rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

• 1 year/$0.402M (2009)
  
  • re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/4/09
    
  • DFA by Pittsburgh 4/1/09, sent outright to AAA 4/8/09
    
• 1 year (2008)
  
  • re-signed 3/10/08
• 1 year (2007), signed 3/07
  
• contract purchased 11/06
  
• signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
• ML service: 0.097