John Lackey

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Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher (SP SP3) Age: 45-169d Exp: 15.095 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 1999 College: Grayson County CC, Texas Agent(s): Steve Hilliard (Hilliard Sports Management)

  • Current Contract

    John Lackey signed a 2 year / $32,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $16,000,000.

    2016-2017

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $16,000,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2016 Contract details by year 37 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($16,000,000)
    2017 Contract details by year 38 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000($32,000,000)
    2018 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2014-2014Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $10,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,250,000
    Free Agent:

    2010-2015

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
    Signing Bonus $3,500,000
    Average Salary $16,500,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2006-2009

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $17,010,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $5,670,000
    Free Agent: 2010 / UFA

    2005-2005

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $440,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $440,000
    Free Agent:

    2004-2004

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $375,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $375,000
    Free Agent:

    2003-2003

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $315,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $315,000
    Free Agent:

    1999-1999Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $470,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $470,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    1999 Player Cash Earnings - $470,000 - $470,000
    2003 Player Cash Earnings $315,000 - - $315,000
    2004 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 - - $375,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $440,000 - - $440,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $3,010,000 $1,000,000 - $4,010,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - $125,000 $5,625,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $18,000,000 $3,500,000 - $21,500,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $15,250,000 - - $15,250,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $15,250,000 - - $15,250,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $15,250,000 - - $15,250,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $15,250,000 - $500,000 $15,750,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $10,250,000 - - $10,250,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $507,500 - - $507,500
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
    Est. Earnings
    (15 seasons)
    $148,397,500 $4,970,000 $625,000 $153,992,500
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $26,640,000 $1,470,000 - $28,235,000
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $74,000,000 $3,500,000 - $77,500,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,757,500 - - $16,257,500
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Dec 4 2015Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
    Nov 13 2015St. Louis (STL) extended Qualifying Offer
    Nov 6 2015Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by St. Louis (STL)
    Oct 31 2014St. Louis (STL) exercised a $500,000 option for 2015
    Jul 31 2014Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Boston (BOS) with Corey Littrell and $1.75 million for Joe Kelly and Allen Craig
    Dec 16 2009Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Boston
    Apr 3 2006Signed a 3 year $17.01 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Mar 1 2005Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Mar 4 2004Signed a 1 year $375k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Mar 2 2003Signed a 1 year $315k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Jun 9 1999Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
    Jun 7 1999Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 2 (#68 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for John Lackey, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2017 CHC 32 30 170.2 165 93 87 53 149 36 12 12 0 4.59 1.277 1.06
    2016 CHC 29 29 188.1 146 74 70 53 180 23 11 8 0 3.35 1.057 2.85
    2015 STL 33 33 218.0 212 71 67 53 175 21 13 10 0 2.77 1.216 5.8
    2014 STL 31 31 198.0 206 94 84 47 164 24 14 10 0 3.82 1.278 -0.36
    2013 BOS 29 29 189.1 179 80 74 40 161 26 10 13 0 3.52 1.157 2.72
    2011 BOS 28 28 160.0 203 119 114 56 108 20 12 12 0 6.41 1.619 -1.85
    2010 BOS 34 33 215.0 233 114 105 72 156 18 14 11 0 4.40 1.419 1.72
    2009 LAA 27 27 176.1 177 84 75 47 139 17 11 8 0 3.83 1.27 1.84
    2008 LAA 24 24 163.1 160 71 68 40 130 26 12 5 0 3.75 1.224 3.45
    Totals 363 360 2307.1 2,295 1,065 982 650 1,906 256 153 114 0 3.83 1.276 17.23
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