NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Catcher Bill Haselman and the Detroit Tigers agreed Monday to a $1.75 million, two-year contract.
Haselman, 32, hit .314 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 40 games for Texas last season as the backup to Ivan Rodriguez.
He gets $650,000 next season and $1.1 million in 2000, when Detroit moves into its new ballpark. In addition, he would get $50,000 if he plays in more games than any other Tigers catcher next year and $100,000 if he has the most games among Detroit catchers in 2000.