2005 Major League Baseball

Season Summary
World Series Champions
Chicago White Sox
AL Cy Young
NL Cy Young
AL Rookie of the Year
NL Rookie of the Year
AL Manager of the Year
NL Manager of the Year
Teams
30
Players
Attendance
74,916,976
Playoff Teams
ANA, ATL, BOS, CHA, HOU, NYA, SDN, SLN
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List of all known MLB off-season free agent signings for selected season. November of prior year --> April

Free Agent Signings

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teamplayerdatecontract
Vinny Castilla2004-11-162-year contract for 2005-2006 ($6.2m)
Wil Cordero2004-12-131-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.6m)
Cristian Guzman2004-11-164-year contract for 2005-2008 ($16.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Anaheim AngelsPaul Byrd2004-12-141-year contract for 2005-2005 ($5m)
Anaheim AngelsSteve Finley2004-12-112-year contract for 2005-2006 ($13m)
Anaheim AngelsEsteban Yan2004-12-142-year contract for 2005-2006 ($2.25m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Arizona DiamondbacksTony Clark2005-01-241-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.8m)
Arizona DiamondbacksRoyce Clayton2004-12-161-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.35m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Atlanta BravesRaul Mondesi2005-01-141-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Baltimore OriolesSteve Kline2004-12-202-year contract for 2005-2006 ($5.5m)
Baltimore OriolesSteve Reed2005-01-211-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.9m) club option for 2006
Baltimore OriolesB.J. Surhoff2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.1m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Boston Red SoxMatt Clement2004-12-223-year contract for 2005-2007 ($25.5m)
Boston Red SoxJohn Halama2004-12-171-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.85m)
Boston Red SoxMatt Mantei2004-12-081-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0.75m)
Boston Red SoxWade Miller2004-12-221-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.5m)
Boston Red SoxDoug Mirabelli2004-11-292-year contract for 2005-2006 ($3m)
Boston Red SoxEdgar Renteria2004-12-194-year contract for 2005-2008 ($40m)
Boston Red SoxDavid Wells2004-12-172-year contract for 2005-2006 ($8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago CubsNomar Garciaparra2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($8.25m)
Chicago CubsTodd Hollandsworth2004-12-311-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.9m)
Chicago CubsGlendon Rusch2004-11-222-year contract for 2005-2006 ($4.75m)
Chicago CubsTodd Walker2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago White SoxBen Davis2004-12-211-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1m)
Chicago White SoxJermaine Dye2004-12-092-year contract for 2005-2006 ($10.15m) club option for 2007 at $6.5m
Chicago White SoxDustin Hermanson2004-12-092-year contract for 2005-2006 ($5.5m) team option for 2007 at $3.5m
Chicago White SoxA.J. Pierzynski2004-12-161-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.25m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Cincinnati RedsKent Mercker2004-12-202-year contract for 2005-2006 ($2.75m)
Cincinnati RedsJoe Randa2004-12-211-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.15m)
Cincinnati RedsBen Weber2004-12-151-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.6m)
Cincinnati RedsPaul Wilson2004-11-302-year contract for 2005-2006 ($8.2m) club option for 2007 at $3.75m
teamplayerdatecontract
Cleveland IndiansAlex Cora2005-01-182-year contract for 2005-2006 ($2.7m) 1.3--1.4
Cleveland IndiansKevin Millwood2005-01-081-year contract for 2005-2005 ($7m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Colorado RockiesTodd Greene2005-01-051-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.65m)
Colorado RockiesDustan Mohr2005-01-061-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.95m)
Colorado RockiesDesi Relaford2005-01-061-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.95m)
Colorado RockiesJamey Wright2004-12-221-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0.55m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Detroit TigersRamon Martinez2005-01-051-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.025m)
Detroit TigersMagglio Ordonez2005-02-075-year contract for 2005-2009 ($85m) options for 2010-2011 at $15m each
Detroit TigersTroy Percival2004-11-182-year contract for 2005-2006 ($12m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Florida MarlinsAntonio Alfonseca2004-12-202-year contract for 2005-2006 ($4.75m)
Florida MarlinsCarlos Delgado2005-01-264-year contract for 2005-2008 ($52m) $12m option for 2009
Florida MarlinsDamion Easley2004-11-221-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.75m)
Florida MarlinsTodd Jones2004-12-141-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.1m)
Florida MarlinsMatt Perisho2005-01-101-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.475m)
Florida MarlinsIsmael Valdez2005-01-061-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Houston AstrosJohn Franco2005-01-231-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.7m)
Houston AstrosJose Vizcaino2004-12-061-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.25m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimOrlando Cabrera2005-01-124-year contract for 2005-2008 ($32m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles DodgersWilson Alvarez2004-12-211-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.5m)
Los Angeles DodgersElmer Dessens2004-12-081-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.3m)
Los Angeles DodgersJ.D. Drew2004-12-235-year contract for 2005-2009 ($55m)
Los Angeles DodgersJeff Kent2004-12-152-year contract for 2005-2006 ($17m)
Los Angeles DodgersRicky Ledee2004-12-072-year contract for 2005-2006 ($2.5m)
Los Angeles DodgersDerek Lowe2005-01-124-year contract for 2005-2008 ($36m) 7.5--9--9.5--10
Los Angeles DodgersOdalis Perez2005-01-073-year contract for 2005-2007 ($24m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Milwaukee BrewersRicky Bottalico2005-01-211-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Minnesota TwinsJuan Castro2004-11-232-year contract for 2005-2006 ($2.05m)
Minnesota TwinsBrad Radke2004-12-072-year contract for 2005-2006 ($18m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York MetsCarlos Beltran2005-01-137-year contract for 2005-2011 ($119m)
New York MetsMiguel Cairo2005-01-101-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.9m)
New York MetsPedro Martinez2004-12-174-year contract for 2005-2008 ($53m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York YankeesJohn Flaherty2004-12-061-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0.8m)
New York YankeesTino Martinez2005-01-011-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.75m)
New York YankeesRey Sanchez2005-01-231-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.6m)
New York YankeesRuben Sierra2005-01-131-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.5m)
New York YankeesTony Womack2004-12-201-year contract for 2005-2005 ($4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Philadelphia PhilliesTerry Adams2005-01-111-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.5m)
Philadelphia PhilliesRheal Cormier2004-12-072-year contract for 2005-2006 ($4.75m) option year for 2007 at $3m
Philadelphia PhilliesCory Lidle2004-11-172-year contract for 2005-2006 ($6.3m)
Philadelphia PhilliesJon Lieber2004-12-083-year contract for 2005-2007 ($24m) club option for 2008
Philadelphia PhilliesTodd Pratt2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Diego PadresChris Hammond2005-01-171-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.75m)
San Diego PadresDennys Reyes2004-11-291-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.55m)
San Diego PadresRudy Seanez2004-11-241-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0.55m)
San Diego PadresMark Sweeney2004-12-221-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.575m)
San Diego PadresWoody Williams2004-12-091-year contract for 2005-2005 ($3.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Francisco GiantsMoises Alou2005-01-05 2-year contract for 2005-2006 ($13.25m)
San Francisco GiantsJason Christiansen2004-12-191-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.05m)
San Francisco GiantsJeff Fassero2004-12-151-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.5m)
San Francisco GiantsMike Matheny2004-12-153-year contract for 2005-2007 ($9m)
San Francisco GiantsOmar Vizquel2004-11-163-year contract for 2005-2007 ($12.25m) $1.75m bonus 2.5--4--4
teamplayerdatecontract
Seattle MarinersAdrian Beltre2004-12-175-year contract for 2005-2009 ($64m)
Seattle MarinersRichie Sexson2004-12-154-year contract for 2005-2008 ($50m)
Seattle MarinersRon Villone2004-12-192-year contract for 2005-2006 ($4.2m)
Seattle MarinersDan Wilson2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
St. Louis CardinalsEinar Diaz2004-12-141-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.6m)
St. Louis CardinalsDavid Eckstein2004-12-233-year contract for 2005-2007 ($10.25m)
St. Louis CardinalsCal Eldred2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.6m)
St. Louis CardinalsMark Grudzielanek2005-01-061-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1m)
St. Louis CardinalsJohn Mabry2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.725m)
St. Louis CardinalsMatt Morris2004-12-071-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.5m)
St. Louis CardinalsMike Myers2004-12-221-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.6m)
St. Louis CardinalsSo Taguchi2004-12-221-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.55m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Tampa Bay Devil RaysDanny Bautista2005-01-181-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0m)
Tampa Bay Devil RaysHideo Nomo2005-01-271-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Tampa Bay RaysAlex Gonzalez2005-01-121-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Texas RangersSandy Alomar2004-12-081-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.55m)
Texas RangersPedro Astacio2005-02-231-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.8m)
Texas RangersDoug Brocail2004-11-161-year contract for 2005-2005 ($1m)
Texas RangersDavid Dellucci2004-12-202-year contract for 2005-2006 ($1.8m)
Texas RangersRichard Hidalgo2004-12-121-year contract for 2005-2005 ($5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Toronto Blue JaysCorey Koskie2004-12-143-year contract for 2005-2007 ($17m)
Toronto Blue JaysScott Schoeneweis2005-01-112-year contract for 2005-2006 ($5.25m)
Toronto Blue JaysGregg Zaun2005-01-061-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.95m) option for 2006
teamplayerdatecontract
Washington NationalsEsteban Loaiza2005-01-191-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.9m)
Washington NationalsAntonio Osuna2005-01-191-year contract for 2005-2005 ($0.8m)
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