The Brewers and outfielder Bill Hall have agreed on a four-year contract that will pay him roughly $24 million.

The deal, first reported by Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel, includes a club option for 2011.

Hall, 27, was eligible for salary arbitration this year. He had filed a salary request of $4.125 million, with the Brewers countering at $3 million. Rather than going to a hearing or simply settling at the midpoint, the Brewers worked out the multiyear deal with agent Greg Clifton.

The Brewers tried to sign Hall to a multiyear deal last season, but Hall settled for a one-year, $418,000 deal and posted the best offensive numbers of his career. He hit .270 with 35 homers, 85 RBI, 39 doubles, 101 runs scored and was named as the club's most valuable player.

Hall will make a base salary of $3 million this year, along with a $500,000 signing bonus. His base salaries for subsequent years will be $4.8 million, $6.8 million and $8.4 million. The Brewers hold a $9.25 million option for 2011 with a $500,000 buyout.

"We are pleased to know that Billy has made this commitment to the Brewers organization and to the fans," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said in a statement released by the club.

"His mentality for accepting the team concept, his work ethic to get better every year and his improving performance gave us the confidence needed in committing to this multi-year contract. Billy has worked hard to deserve this kind of contract and we are looking forward to having him lead our club to the next level.

"Ownership has again understood what it takes for us to become a winning type franchise and fully supports this commitment to Billy."