2012 Major League Baseball

Season Summary
World Series Champions
San Francisco Giants
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
74,859,264
Playoff Teams
ATL, BAL, CIN, DET, NYA, OAK, SFN, SLN, TEX, WAS
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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
Arizona DiamondbacksHenry Blanco2011-11-031-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.2m)
Arizona DiamondbacksWillie Bloomquist2011-11-092-year contract for 2012-2013 ($3.8m)
Arizona DiamondbacksAaron Hill2011-11-152-year contract for 2012-2013 ($11m)
Arizona DiamondbacksJason Kubel2011-12-192-year contract for 2012-2013 ($15m) mutual option for 2014
Arizona DiamondbacksJoe Martinez2011-12-051-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0m)
Arizona DiamondbacksJohn McDonald2011-11-022-year contract for 2012-2013 ($3m)
Arizona DiamondbacksLyle Overbay2011-12-091-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
Arizona DiamondbacksTakashi Saito2011-12-131-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.75m)
Arizona DiamondbacksJoe Saunders2012-01-171-year contract for 2012-2012 ($6m)
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Atlanta BravesChad Durbin2012-04-031-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.9m)
Atlanta BravesLivan Hernandez2012-03-301-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.75)
Atlanta BravesJack Wilson2012-01-131-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
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Baltimore OriolesLuis Ayala2012-02-101-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.925m) 2013 club option for $1m
Baltimore OriolesWilson Betemit2012-01-242-year contract for 2012-2013 ($3.25m) option year for 2014
Baltimore OriolesEndy Chavez2011-12-181-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.5m)
Baltimore OriolesWei-Yin Chen2012-01-203-year contract for 2012-2014 ($11.388m) 3.072--3.572--4.072 $0.25m signing bonus club option for 2015 undrafted
Baltimore OriolesTsuyoshi Wada2011-12-142-year contract for 2012-2013 ($8.15m) [international free agent] option year for 2014 at $5m (no draft record)
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Boston Red SoxCody Ross2012-01-261-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3m)
Boston Red SoxKelly Shoppach2011-12-121-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.35m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago CubsDavid DeJesus2011-11-302-year contract for 2012-2013 ($10m)
Chicago CubsReed Johnson2011-12-211-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1.15m)
Chicago CubsPaul Maholm2012-01-101-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4.75m) club option for 2013 @6.5m
Chicago CubsKerry Wood2012-01-131-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3m) option year for 2013
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Chicago White SoxKosuke Fukudome2012-02-141-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.5m) club option for 2013 at $3.5m with $0.5m buyout
Chicago White SoxJose Quintana2011-11-091-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.48m)
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Cincinnati RedsRyan Ludwick2012-02-081-year contract for 2012-2012 ($2.5m) mutual option for 2013
Cincinnati RedsRyan Madson2012-01-131-year contract for 2012-2012 ($8.5m) mutual option for 2013
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Cleveland IndiansCasey Kotchman2012-02-031-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3m)
Cleveland IndiansGrady Sizemore2011-11-231-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0m)
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Colorado RockiesMichael Cuddyer2011-12-163-year contract for 2012-2014 ($30m)
Colorado RockiesRamon Hernandez2011-11-302-year contract for 2012-2013 ($6.4m)
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Detroit TigersOctavio Dotel2011-12-091-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3m)
Detroit TigersPrince Fielder2012-01-269-year contract for 2012-2020 ($214m)
Detroit TigersGerald Laird2011-11-181-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
Detroit TigersRamon Santiago2011-11-302-year contract for 2012-2013 ($4.2m)
teamplayerdatecontract
FloridaHeath Bell2011-12-053-year contract for 2012-2014 ($27m)
FloridaMark Buehrle2011-12-094-year contract for 2012-2015 ($58m)
FloridaJose Reyes2011-12-076-year contract for 2012-2017 ($106m) option for 2018 at $22m
teamplayerdatecontract
Houston AstrosJack Cust2012-01-181-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.6m) option for 2023
Houston AstrosChris Snyder2012-01-201-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.75m)
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Kansas City RoyalsYuniesky Betancourt2011-12-201-year contract for 2012-2012 ($2m)
Kansas City RoyalsJonathan Broxton2011-11-291-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4m)
Kansas City RoyalsBruce Chen2011-11-232-year contract for 2012-2013 ($9m)
Kansas City RoyalsJose Mijares2011-12-211-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.925m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles AngelsLaTroy Hawkins2012-01-061-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3m)
Los Angeles AngelsAlbert Pujols2011-12-0810-year contract for 2012-2021 ($240m)
Los Angeles AngelsJerome Williams2011-12-121-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.82m)
Los Angeles AngelsC.J. Wilson2011-12-085-year contract for 2012-2016 ($77.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles DodgersChris Capuano2011-12-022-year contract for 2012-2013 ($10m)
Los Angeles DodgersTodd Coffey2012-02-031-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
Los Angeles DodgersMark Ellis2011-11-152-year contract for 2012-2013 ($8.75m) option for 2014
Los Angeles DodgersJerry Hairston2011-12-052-year contract for 2012-2013 ($6m)
Los Angeles DodgersAaron Harang2011-12-082-year contract for 2012-2013 ($12m) mutual option for 2014
Los Angeles DodgersAdam Kennedy2011-11-301-year contract for 2011-2011 ($0.8m)
Los Angeles DodgersJuan Rivera2011-11-032-year contract for 2012-2013 ($4.5m) $4m club option for 2014
Los Angeles DodgersMatt Treanor2011-11-151-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Miami MarlinsGreg Dobbs2012-01-051-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Milwaukee BrewersNorichika Aoki2012-01-172-year contract for 2012-2013 ($2.25m) [international] option year for 2013. brewers won negotiating rights in december 2011 (undrafted free agent) no draft record
Milwaukee BrewersAlex Gonzalez2011-12-091-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4.25m) vesting option for 2013 at $4m
Milwaukee BrewersAramis Ramirez2011-12-133-year contract for 2012-2014 ($36m)
Milwaukee BrewersFrancisco Rodriguez2011-12-071-year contract for 2012-2012 ($8m)
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Minnesota TwinsMatt Capps2011-12-051-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4.5m) club option for 2013
Minnesota TwinsRyan Doumit2011-11-231-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3m)
Minnesota TwinsJason Marquis2011-12-221-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3m)
Minnesota TwinsJosh Willingham2011-12-153-year contract for 2012-2014 ($21m)
Minnesota TwinsJoel Zumaya2012-01-181-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York MetsRonny Cedeno2012-01-131-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.2m) [ free agent]
New York MetsFrank Francisco2011-12-072-year contract for 2012-2013 ($12m)
New York MetsScott Hairston2012-01-111-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.1m)
New York MetsChris Young2012-03-261-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.9m)
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New York YankeesDavid Aardsma2012-02-221-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.5m)
New York YankeesEric Chavez2012-02-211-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.9m)
New York YankeesFreddy Garcia2011-12-091-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4m)
New York YankeesRaul Ibanez2012-02-211-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.1m)
New York YankeesAndruw Jones2012-01-251-year contract for 2012-2012 ($2m)
New York YankeesHiroki Kuroda2012-01-131-year contract for 2012-2012 ($10m)
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Oakland AthleticsYoenis Cespedes2012-02-134-year contract for 2012-2015 ($36m) out of cuba. 6.5--8.5--10.5--10.5
Oakland AthleticsBartolo Colon2012-01-241-year contract for 2012-2012 ($2m)
Oakland AthleticsCoco Crisp2012-01-052-year contract for 2012-2013 ($14m)
Oakland AthleticsJonny Gomes2012-01-261-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
Oakland AthleticsBrandon Inge2012-04-301-year contract for 2012-2012 ($5.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Philadelphia PhilliesLaynce Nix2011-12-082-year contract for 2012-2013 ($2.5m)
Philadelphia PhilliesJonathan Papelbon2011-11-14a 4-year contract for 2012-2015 ($50m)
Philadelphia PhilliesChad Qualls2012-01-311-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.15m)
Philadelphia PhilliesJimmy Rollins2011-12-193-year contract for 2012-2014 ($33m)
Philadelphia PhilliesBrian Schneider2011-11-171-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.8m)
Philadelphia PhilliesJim Thome2011-11-051-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.25m)
Philadelphia PhilliesDontrelle Willis2011-12-151-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Pittsburgh PiratesRod Barajas2011-11-101-year contract for 2012-2012 ($3.5m) club option for 2013
Pittsburgh PiratesClint Barmes2011-11-212-year contract for 2012-2013 ($2.5m)
Pittsburgh PiratesErik Bedard2011-12-071-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4.5m)
Pittsburgh PiratesNate McLouth2011-12-071-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Diego PadresMark Kotsay2011-11-151-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.25m)
San Diego PadresMicah Owings2012-02-021-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Francisco GiantsMatt Cain2012-04-026-year contract for 2012-2017 ($127m) vesting option for 2018 for $14m
San Francisco GiantsClay Hensley2012-01-261-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.75m)
San Francisco GiantsGuillermo Mota2012-02-091-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1m)
San Francisco GiantsRyan Theriot2012-01-271-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.25m)
San Francisco GiantsEli Whiteside2011-12-151-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.6m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Seattle MarinersShawn Camp2012-02-061-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.55m)
Seattle MarinersHung-Chih Kuo2012-02-061-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.5m)
Seattle MarinersOliver Perez2012-01-181-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.5m)
Seattle MarinersGeorge Sherrill2011-12-301-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.1m)
teamplayerdatecontract
St. Louis CardinalsCarlos Beltran2011-12-222-year contract for 2012-2013 ($26m)
St. Louis CardinalsRafael Furcal2011-12-142-year contract for 2012-2013 ($14m)
St. Louis CardinalsJ.C. Romero2011-12-151-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Tampa Bay RaysJeff Keppinger2012-01-271-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.525m)
Tampa Bay RaysJose Molina2011-11-281-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.5m)
Tampa Bay RaysCarlos Pena2012-01-241-year contract for 2012-2012 ($7.25m)
Tampa Bay RaysFernando Rodney2012-01-041-year contract for 2012-2012 ($2m)
Tampa Bay RaysLuke Scott2012-01-121-year contract for 2012-2012 ($5m) option for 2013
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Texas RangersMike Napoli2012-02-111-year contract for 2012-2012 ($9.4m)
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Toronto Blue JaysFrancisco Cordero2012-02-011-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4.5m)
Toronto Blue JaysKelly Johnson2012-01-171-year contract for 2012-2012 ($6.375m)
Toronto Blue JaysDarren Oliver2012-01-091-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4m) option for 2013 at $3m
teamplayerdatecontract
Washington NationalsMark DeRosa2011-12-221-year contract for 2012-2012 ($0.8m)
Washington NationalsEdwin Jackson2012-02-021-year contract for 2012-2012 ($11m)
Washington NationalsBrad Lidge2012-01-261-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.5m)
Washington NationalsChien-Ming Wang2011-11-041-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4m)
119 record(s)