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James Shields

Starting Pitcher
Drafted:Round 16 (#466 overall), 2000

Current Salary Information

Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,250,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $2,812,500 End Year: 2014 Free Agent: 2015 / Unrestricted
  Base Salary S. Bonus Misc. Bonus Total Salary
2008 1,000,000 - - -
2009 1,500,000 - - -
2010 2,500,000 - - -
2011 4,250,000 - - -
2012 7,500,000 - - 7,500,000
2013 9,000,000 - - -
2014 12,000,000 - - -
2015 FA
  • 2012: $7.5M club option ($2M buyout)
  • 2013: $9M club option ($1.5M buyout)
  • 2014: $12M club option ($1M buyout)
  • value of 2012-14 club options may increase package to $38M
  • performance bonuses based on innings pitched, starts, and Cy Young voting may increase package to $44M
  • 2012 salary increased by $0.5M to $7.5M with top 5 finish in 2011 Cy Young vote
  • Tampa Bay exercised $7M option for 2012 10/31/11

 

Previous Contracts

Team:Tampa Bay Rays
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $394,900
Free Agent Type:UFA

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Transactions

Oct 31 2011
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $7.5 million option for 2012
Jan 23 2008
Signed a 5 year $19 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 1 2007
Signed a 1 year $394k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 5 2000
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 16 (#466 overall)