PHOENIX -- Luis Gonzalez and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed Tuesday to a $30 million, three-year contract extension.

	Luis Gonzalez Left Field Arizona Diamondbacks Profile
	2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM HR RBI R SB AVG 148 28 103 90 9 .288

It's a substantial raise for Gonzalez, a three-time All-Star and .316 hitter in his four years with the team. He will get $4 million for this year under his current contract.

"The trade that was made to bring Luis here was an all-time deal for us,'' Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo said. "Gonzo has become an icon.''

Gonzalez told agent Jeff Moorad that he didn't want to become a free-agent and that he wanted to stay with the Diamondbacks. Gonzalez gets a $250,000 signing bonus, $8.25 million in 2004, $10 million in 2005 and $11.5 million in 2006. The contract includes a mutual option for 2007 at $10 million

"This gives me a lot of peace of mind,'' said Gonzalez, whose ninth-inning single against the Yankees' Mariano Rivera won the 2001 World Series. "Contracts are kind of always lying in the back of your mind, but now I can just let it go. I'm very excited today for myself and my family and I'm excited to put the uniform back on.''

Gonzalez and his wife, Christine, said they will give $1 million to as-yet unspecified charities.

"Everyone in the whole state has treated me like part of their family. This is where I want to be,'' he said.

Gonzalez separated his shoulder chasing a ball in a September game against St. Louis when he collided with shortstop Tony Womack. He had surgery and wasn't available as the Diamondbacks lost in the first round of the playoffs.

"I'm glad he's back because he's the anchor in the middle of our offense,'' manager Bob Brenly said. "He is the face of the Diamondbacks.''

Gonzalez said Arizona is where his career turned around and that he has no desire to play anywhere else.

"This team gave me an opportunity and my confidence peaked ever since,'' Gonzalez said. "I felt from the first day I walked into the clubhouse that I was wanted here.''

A journeyman outfielder when he came to Arizona in a trade from Detroit in 1998, Gonzalez hit .336 with 26 homers and 111 RBI in 1999 and .311 with 31 homers and 114 RBI in 2000.

He batted .325 with 57 homers and 142 RBI in 2001, and last year his average dipped to .288 but he still led the team with 28 homers and 103 RBI.