Teach Your Kids to Throw a Curve Ball

I see Barry Zito signed the largest contract by a pitcher in major league history. According to my calculations using Zito's 2006 stats, the 7-year, $126 million contract works out to:

• $18,000,000 per season
• $1,125,000 per win
• $529,412 per game started
• $119,205 per strike out
• $81,448 per inning pitched

But actually that's all guaranteed money thanks to his union and the collective agreement.