James McCann

Baltimore Orioles, Catcher
Age: 33-326d (Jun 13, 1990)
Exp: 9.028 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#76 overall), 2011
2024 Payroll Salary

$12,150,000

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$49,711,234

2021-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James McCann signed a 4 year , $40,600,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $600,000 signing bonus, $40,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,150,000. In 2024, McCann will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,150,000. McCann's adjusted salary with the New York Mets is $4,000,000

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,600,000
Average Salary:
$10,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 31 6.028 $8,000,000 $150,000 - - $8,150,000 $10,150,000
2022 32 7.028 $8,000,000 $150,000 - - $8,150,000 $10,150,000
2023 33 8.028 $12,000,000 $150,000 - - $12,150,000 $845,833
2024 34 9.028 $12,000,000 $150,000 - - $12,150,000 $2,500,000
2025 35 -
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 33 $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000 -
2024 34 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 31 $8,000,000 $600,000 $8,600,000 $8,600,000 $8,600,000 $5,400,000
2022 32 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $16,600,000 $8,300,000 $4,333,333
2023 33 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $17,600,000 $5,866,667 $2,500,000
2024 34 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $21,600,000 $5,400,000 $4,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 33 - $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $27,600,000 $11,000,000 $9,500,000
2024 34 - $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $36,600,000 $9,500,000 $8,000,000
Contract Notes
  • WS MVP: $100,000
  • MVP: $50,000 ($25,000 for 2nd, $10,000 for 3rd)
  • $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
  • Mets paying $9.5M each of 2023/2024 per the trade to Baltimore (12/21/22)
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Arbitration

James McCann signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

James McCann signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

James McCann signed a 1 year , $2,375,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

James McCann signed a 1 year , $552,100 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $552,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $552,100.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,100
Average Salary:
$552,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

James McCann signed a 1 year , $519,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $519,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,500
Average Salary:
$519,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

James McCann signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

James McCann signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

James McCann signed a 1 year , $577,900 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $577,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,900.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,900
Average Salary:
$577,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$49,711,234

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Signing Bonus
$577,900
$577,900
2014 24
Active
$79,234
$657,134
2015 25
Active
$507,500
$1,164,634
2016 26
Active
$519,500
$1,684,134
2017 27
Active
$552,100
$2,236,234
2018 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,375,000
$4,611,234
2019 29
Active
$2,500,000
$7,111,234
2020 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$9,111,234
2021 31
Active
$8,600,000
$17,711,234
2022 32
Active
$8,000,000
$25,711,234
2023 33
Active
Retained
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$26,711,234
$37,711,234
2024 34
Retained
Active
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$45,711,234
$49,711,234
Total      
$49,711,234
$45,711,234
$49,711,234
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$577,900
$577,900
$577,900
2014
24
$79,234
$79,234
$657,134
2015
25
$507,500
$507,500
$1,164,634
2016
26
$519,500
$519,500
$1,684,134
2017
27
$552,100
$552,100
$2,236,234
2018
28
$2,375,000
$2,375,000
$4,611,234
2019
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,111,234
2020
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,111,234
2021
31
$8,000,000
$600,000
$8,600,000
$17,711,234
2022
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$25,711,234
2023
33
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$26,711,234
$37,711,234
2024
34
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$45,711,234
$49,711,234
Total
$48,533,334
$1,177,900
$49,711,234
$45,711,234
$49,711,234

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,033,334 $577,900 - $4,611,234
2 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
3 $27,000,000 $600,000 - $27,600,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Dec 21, 2022 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYM) for Luis De La Cruz
  • Dec 12, 2020 Signed a 4 year $40.6 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 15, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 11, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.375 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $552,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $519,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 09, 2011 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#76 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BAL 11 10 39 6 10 3 0 1 5 16 0 7 0 .256 .256 .256 .666
2023 BAL 70 61 207 25 46 14 0 6 26 78 9 57 3 .222 .269 .269 .646 0.53
2022 NYM 61 54 174 19 34 6 0 3 18 49 11 46 3 .195 .257 .257 .539 -0.22
2021 NYM 121 103 375 29 87 12 1 10 46 131 32 115 1 .232 .294 .294 .643 -0.22
2020 CHW 31 27 97 20 28 3 0 7 15 52 8 30 1 .289 .360 .360 .896 1.31
2019 CHW 119 113 439 62 120 26 1 18 60 202 30 137 4 .273 .328 .328 .788 3.62
2018 DET 118 115 427 31 94 16 0 8 39 134 26 116 0 .220 .267 .267 .581 -0.71
2017 DET 106 99 352 39 89 14 2 13 49 146 26 89 1 .253 .318 .318 .733 1.39
2016 DET 105 97 344 31 76 9 1 12 48 123 23 109 0 .221 .272 .272 .630 0.94
2015 DET 114 103 401 32 106 18 5 7 41 155 16 90 0 .264 .297 .297 .684 0.74
2014 DET 9 2 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 .250 .250 .250 .583 -0.09

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Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $519,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
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