Drafted: Selected by Chicago Cubs in
47th round (1290th overall) of
1994 Amateur Draft (June-Reg Phase)
1995-05-12 - signed
2005-07-31 - Traded by Tigers to Braves for Zach Miner and Roman Colon
2005-12-02 - Signed by Yankees (3-years)
2008-07-30 - Traded by Yankees to Tigers for Ivan Rodriguez
2008-12-13 - Signed by Royals (2-years, club option 2011)
2010-07-31 - Traded by Royals with Rick Ankiel to Braves for Tim Collins, Gregor Blanco and Jesse Chavez
2010-11-07 - Granted free agency
2011-01-15 - Signed by Rays
No awards in database
2005-2005 - Signed by CHC to 1-year contract worth $1.975m (
1/19/2005)
2006-2008 - Signed by NYY to 3-year contract worth $17m (
12/1/2005) -- $1.5m signing bonus
2009-2010 - Signed by KC to 2-year contract worth $9.25m (
12/11/2008) -- Club option for 2011 ($.5m)
2011-2011 - Signed by TB to 1-year contract worth $3.25m (
1/15/2011) -- Club option for 2012
2012-2012 - Signed by TB to 1-year contract worth $3.3m (
10/31/2011) -- Option year from prior contract
$200,000
$235,000
$245,000
$410,000
$600,000
$1,400,000
$1,975,000
$5,416,666
$5,666,667
$5,916,666
$4,250,000
$4,500,000
$2,600,000
$3,300,000
Salary data is available for Major Leaguers since 1985. Players not on opening day roster, for the most part, are assumed to have earned the minimum salary for that year. MLB rank in parentheses.