Frank Catalanotto (#27 - LF)

Full Name: Frank John Catalanotto
Born: April 27, 1974 in Smithtown, NY
Height: 5'11" Weight: 195
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Personal: Married (Barbara - 11/11/01), Daughters (Morgan Paige - 1/15/99, Camdyn Reese - 4/2/04, Karson Riley - 8/28/06)
Resides: St James, NY
MLB Debut: Sep 3, 1997
Contract Status: Signed through 2009 w/team option for 2010

Team History

• 1997-1999: Detroit Tigers (originally drafted June 1992)
• 2000-2002: Texas Rangers (via trade with Francisco Cordero, Justin Thompson, Alan Webb, Bill Haselman, & Gabe Kapler for Juan Gonzalez, Danny Patterson, & Gregg Zaun on Nov 2, 1999)
• 2003-2006: Toronto Blue Jays (as a free agent on Dec 30, 2002)
• 2007- : Texas Rangers (as a free agent on Nov 19, 2006)

Salary History

• 2010: $5 Million Team Option (w/ $2 Million buyout - see note below)
• 2009: $4 Million
• 2008: $4 Million
• 2007: $3.5 Million
• 2006: $2.7 Million
• 2005: $2.3 Million
• 2004: $2.2 Million
• 2003: $2.2 Million
• 2002: $2.45 Million
• 2001: $850,000
• 2000: $305,000
• 1999: $237,500
• 1998: $170,000

* Note about 2010 Option: If Frank has 500 plate appearances in 2009, or 1000 combined plate appearances in 2008 and 2009, the option jumps to $5.5 million and the buyout to $2.25 million.

Frank Catalanotto Links

• Bio page on ESPN's site
• Bio page on MLB site
• Bio page on CNN/SI's site
• Bio page on Yahoo Sports' site
• Bio page on CBS Sportsline site
• Bio page on Fox Sports site
• Bio page on Sporting News Canada
• Bio page on baseball-reference.com
• Wikipedia Page