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Brad Ziegler, A's agree to one-year deal

Updated: January 15, 2011, 11:01 PM ET
Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics and reliever Brad Ziegler have agreed to a $1.25 million, one-year contract that avoids salary arbitration.

The A's announced the deal Saturday.

Ziegler went 3-7 with a 3.26 ERA in 64 relief appearances with Oakland last year, when he made $410,000. He held the opposition to a .241 batting average, including .213 against right-handed hitters.

The 31-year-old right-hander has a 2.51 ERA and 18 saves in 180 relief appearances over three ...

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