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Top 30 International Bonuses Of 2011



The following are the top 30 international amateur bonuses signed in 2011. The list excludes Japanese professionals and Cuban defectors, such as Rangers outfielder Leonys Martin. Ages listed are the ages of the players upon signing.

TOP 30 INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR BONUSES, 2011
PlayerPosOrgAgeCountryBonus
1. Nomar Mazara
OFRangers
16Dominican Republic
$4.95 million
2. Ronald Guzman
OFRangers16Dominican Republic
$3.45 million
3. Elier Hernandez
OF
Royals16Dominican Republic
$3.0 million
4. Victor Sanchez
RHP
Mariners
16Venezuela$2.5 million
5. Adalberto Mondesi
SSRoyals16Dominican Republic
$2.0 million
6. Jose Leal
OF
Mariners
16Venezuela$1.925 million
7. Mark Malave
CCubs16Venezuela
$1.6 million
T-8. Yohander Mendez
LHP
Rangers16
Venezuela
$1.5 million
T-8. Roberto Osuna
RHP
Blue Jays
16
Mexico
$1.5 million
T-10. Wuilmer Becerra
OFBlue Jays
16Venezuela
$1.3 million
T-10. Dawel Lugo
SSBlue Jays16Dominican Republic
$1.3 million
T-12. Luis Enrique Acosta
SS
Cubs16Dominican Republic
$1.1 million
T-12. Dorssys Paulino
SS
Indians16Dominican Republic
$1.1 million
T-12. Jose Ruiz
C
Padres16Venezuela
$1.1 million
15. Harold Ramirez
OF
Pirates16Colombia
$1.05 million
16. Raymel Flores
SS
Red Sox16Dominican Republic
$900,000
17. Jonathan Perez
RHP
Reds
16
Venezuela
$825,000
T-18. Jose Garcia
C
Mets
16Venezuela
$800,000
T-18. Manuel Margot
OF
Red Sox16Dominican Republic$800,000
20. Carlos Tocci
OF
Phillies16Venezuela
$759,000
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Top 10 Farm Systems That Produced The Most Major Leaguers

Here is a look at the 10 farm systems that had the most future major leaguers in a given year between 1998-2012.

T-21. Miguel Andujar
3B
Yankees
16Dominican Republic$750,000
T-21. Adelyn Santa
3B
Tigers16Dominican Republic$750,000
T-21. Andres Serrano
RHP
Cardinals
17Dominican Republic
$750,000
T-24. Jesus Gonzalez
OF
Blue Jays16Venezuela
$700,000
T-24. Franmil Reyes
OF
Padres16Dominican Republic$700,000
T-24. Luis Reynoso
SS
Astros16Dominican Republic
$700,000
T-27. Miguel Gonzalez
RHP
Twins16Dominican Republic$650,000
T-27. Pedro Payano
RHP
Rangers16Dominican Republic
$650,000
29. Dioscar Romero
RHP
Red Sox16Dominican Republic$600,000
30. Elvis Escobar
OF
Pirates16Venezuela
$570,000

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