Veteran pitcher Jamie Moyer signed a US$10.5 million, two-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.
The left-hander, who turns 44 next month, bolstered Philadelphia's starting rotation after arriving in a trade with Seattle on Aug. 20. He was 5-2 with a 4.03 ERA in eight starts, including a 4-1 record during the Phillies' failed playoff push in September.
``Jamie was one of our more effective pitchers down the stretch,'' general manager Pat Gillick said. ``He was an asset to our ballclub not just for his performance on the field, but also for his presence in the clubhouse.''
Moyer, who made $5.5 million this season, was 11-14 with a 4.30 ERA in 33 starts with the Mariners and Phillies. He surpassed 200 innings pitched for the sixth straight year and eighth time in nine seasons.
Moyer is a two-time 20-game winner (2001-03) and went to one all-star game (2003). He has a career record of 216-166 with a 4.17 ERA that includes stints with five other teams.
Among active pitchers, Moyer ranks seventh in wins, fifth in starts (518) and innings (3,351) and 10th in strikeouts (1,992).
The Phillies overcame a poor start and mid-season roster purge to challenge for the NL wild-card spot until the final weekend. They were eliminated on the next-to-last day of the regular season and finished 85-77.
