Current Contract:
Signed a two-year, $19 million contract extension on November 10, 2006.

2007: $11,000,000
2008: $8,000,000

*$3 million of the 2007 salary will be deferred, being payed in equal installments from 2010-19. The contract includes no-trade protection and the following award bonuses: $200,000 for MVP ($100,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd-5th), $150,000 for WS MVP, $100,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star ($25,000 for selection).

Agent: Paul Cohen

Became a Cardinal:
Acquired from the Anaheim Angels in a trade for pitcher Kent Bottenfield and infielder Adam Kennedy on March 23, 2000.

2006 Season:
2006 was a difficult season for Edmonds, who battled shoulder and foot injuries as well as post-concussion syndrome. He was limited to 110 games, his lowest total since 1999, and his offensive numbers suffered across the board. The lefty-swinging outfielder batted .257/.350/.471 (average/on-base/slugging) with 19 homers, 70 RBIs and 52 runs scored -- his lowest figures since 1999. He also saw his streak of six consecutive Gold Glove awards come to an end.

On November 15, Edmonds underwent shoulder surgery. Dr. George Paletta performed arthroscopic debridement of the AC joint and labrum in Edmonds' right (non-throwing) shoulder. He also underwent surgery on January 5, performed by Dr. Bob Anderson in Charlotte, NC. to correct a "hammer toe" condition of the second toe on his left foot.

Career Notes:
A seventh round draft pick of the Angels in 1988, Edmonds joined the Cardinals prior to the 2000 season in a trade that sent Adam Kennedy and Kent Bottenfield to Anahiem. He has been a part of six playoff teams in his seven seasons with the Redbirds, including the 2006 World Championship team. The eight-time Gold Glove outfielder has batted .288 with 229 home runs and 660 RBI in 988 games with St. Louis, ranking 4th on the team's all-time home run list.

Edmonds, who won Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence in each of his first six seasons as a Cardinal, stands 5th among all centerfielders in games played (944) and second in assists (66) since joining the club in 2000.

In his 13-plus seasons of Major League service, Edmonds has compiled a .289 lifetime batting average, 350 home runs and 1,068 RBI in 1,697 games. He's appeared in 61 postseason games, ranking 9th on the all-time list with 13 postseason home runs, none more dramatic then his walk-off homer in Game 6 of the 2004 National League Championship Series.

Contract Info: Cot's Baseball Contracts

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