There is only one off-season which was responsible for two entries on this list. Perhaps not surprisingly, it came after the disastrous 2004 season, where the team finished thirty-three games below the previous campaign, with a 51-111 record which still remains the worst record in the National League in my lifetime - and I’m no spring chicken! The team’s situation led to the departure of Jerry Colangelo during the season, and a slew of big moves as the team sought to rebuild from a franchise-worst campaign. We’ve already discussed the contract extension given to Shawn Green in January 2005, which ranked ninth.
The Diamondbacks’ Worst Contracts: #4, Russ Ortiz
