The Giants and OF Nate Schierholtz avoided arbitration by agreeing on a one-year, $1.3 million contract. He could earn an additional $150,000 with performance-based incentives. Schierholtz, who turns 27 next month, is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter. He batted .278/.326/.430 with nine homers, 41 RBI, seven stolen bases and a .756 OPS over 362 plate appearances in 2011.