PHILADELPHIA — Outfielder Jayson Werth finalized a $10 million, two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies today to avoid salary arbitration.

Werth set career highs in nine offensive categories last season as he helped the Phillies win their first World Series in 28 years. He hit .273 with 24 home runs and 67 RBIs to go along with 20 steals and boosted his batting average to .309 in the postseason.

With the departure of Pat Burrell in free agency, Werth is the lone returning right-handed power bat in a lefty-heavy lineup that includes 2006 MVP Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. For his career, Werth has hit .263 with 57 homers and 222 RBIs in 460 games.

He gets a $1 million signing bonus, $2 million this season and $7 million in 2010.

Howard is Philadelphia's only remaining arbitration-eligible player. He requested $18 million and was offered $14 million by the team. The Phillies have already avoided arbitration with ace Cole Hamels, outfielder Shane Victorino and three other players.