contract after the 2008 season, and was invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee. After spring training, however, he was sent to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the International League. His contract called for him to be paid $16,000 per month in the minors, as opposed to $550,000 if he made it to the big league team. On June 1, 2009, Koplove exercised a clause in his contract that stated if he was not on the major league roster by June 1, he would be granted his outright release. Pittsburgh Pirates organization (2009) On June 6, 2009, Koplove signed a minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and was assigned to the Indianapolis Indians, also in the International League. Seattle Mariners organization (2009–10) On August 4, 2009, the Pirates traded Koplove to the Seattle Mariners for minor league shortstop Deybis Benitez. He was granted free agency in November 2009. On December 22, 2009, Koplove signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. On July 1, 2010, Koplove was released by Seattle. San Diego Padres organization (2010–11) The Padres signed Koplove in August 2010, and re-signed him in February 2011. However, he didn't make the spring training roster and was cut in March 2011. Camden Riversharks (2011) He signed with Camden Riversharks of the Indy league in April 2011. He filed for free agency hoping to sign on to a new team. Scouting career Koplove worked for six seasons on the scouting staff of the Anaheim Angels. He then joined the Philadelphia Phillies as a special assignment scout before the 2018 season. In the fall of 2019 the Philadelphia Phillies interviewed Koplove for the position of scouting director. Hall of Fame In 2019 he was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. References External links Mike Koplove at Baseball Almanac "Warming up for the Jewish Boys of Summer," 3/5/08 USA Baseball web site 1976 births Living people American people of Russian descent Arizona Diamondbacks players Arizona League Diamondbacks players Baseball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Baseball players from Philadelphia Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Camden Riversharks players Chestnut Hill Academy alumni Cleveland Indians players Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens baseball players El Paso Diablos players High Desert Mavericks players Indianapolis Indians players Jewish American baseball players Jewish Major League Baseball players Las Vegas 51s players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Lethbridge Black Diamonds players Los Angeles Angels of