Brandon McCarthy

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Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher (SP SP3) Age: 40-276d Exp: 11.122 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 17 (#510 overall), 2002 College: Lamar CC (CO) Agent(s): Ryan Ware (Lagardere Unlimited)

  • Current Contract

    Brandon McCarthy signed a 4 year / $48,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $12,000,000.

    2015-2018

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $12,000,000
    Free Agent: 2019 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2015 Contract details by year 31 $11,000,000 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $17,000,000($17,000,000)
    2016 Contract details by year 32 $11,000,000 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $11,000,000($28,000,000)
    2017 Contract details by year 33 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 $10,000,000($38,000,000)
    2018 Contract details by year 34 $10,000,000 $1,500,000 $12,000,000 $11,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000($45,000,000)
    2019 Contract details by year 35 $8,000,000 - $12,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 -($45,000,000)
    2019 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2019 option de-escalates to $5M if he spends more 180+ days on the DL
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,819,673
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,819,673
    Free Agent:

    2013-2014

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $15,500,000
    Signing Bonus $2,500,000
    Average Salary $7,750,000
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

    2012-2012 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,275,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,275,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2011 Arbitration

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

    2010-2010 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,300,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2009

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $650,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $650,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2008

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $404,760
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $404,760
    Free Agent:

    2007-2007

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $396,068
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $396,068
    Free Agent:

    2006-2006

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $332,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $332,000
    Free Agent:

    2005-2005

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $316,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $316,000
    Free Agent:

    2002-2002Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $40,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $40,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2002 Player Cash Earnings - $40,000 - $40,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $316,000 - - $316,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $332,000 - - $332,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $396,068 - - $396,068
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $404,760 - - $404,760
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $650,000 - - $650,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $4,275,000 - - $4,275,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 $2,500,000 - $6,500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $4,180,327 - - $4,180,327
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $4,819,673 - - $4,819,673
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 $6,000,000 - $17,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $11,000,000 - - $11,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (14 seasons)
    $65,173,828 $8,540,000 - $73,713,828
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $648,000 $40,000 - $688,000
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,750,828 - - $2,750,828
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,275,000 - - $5,275,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,819,673 $2,500,000 - $11,319,673
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,180,327 - - $4,180,327
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $36,500,000 $6,000,000 - $42,500,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 26 2018Atlanta (ATL) declined an $8M option for 2019
    Dec 16 2017Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Adrian Gonzalez , Scott Kazmir , Charlie Culberson and $4.5M for Matt Kemp
    Dec 11 2014Signed a 4 year $48 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
    Jul 6 2014Traded to New York (NYY) from Arizona (ARI) with cash considerations for Vidal Nuno
    Dec 7 2012Signed a 2 year $15.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
    Jan 17 2012Signed a 1 year $4.275 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
    Dec 13 2010Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
    Jan 15 2010Signed a 1 year $1.32 million contract with Texas (TEX)
    Jan 15 2009Signed a 1 year $650k contract with Texas (TEX)
    Feb 25 2008Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Texas (TEX)
    Dec 23 2006Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with David Paisano for John Danks, Nick Masset and Jacob Rasner
    Jul 13 2002Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
    Jun 24 2002Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 17 (#510 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for Brandon McCarthy, 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
    2018 ATL 15 15 78.2 94 45 43 21 65 15 6 3 0 4.92 1.462 -0.11
    2017 LAD 19 16 92.2 89 43 41 27 72 5 6 4 0 3.98 1.252 0.74
    2016 LAD 10 9 40.0 29 24 22 26 44 2 2 3 0 4.95 1.375 -0.03
    2015 LAD 4 4 23.0 24 15 15 4 29 9 3 0 0 5.87 1.217 -0.33
    2014 NYY 32 32 200.0 222 100 90 33 175 25 10 15 0 4.05 1.275 -0.6
    2013 ARI 22 22 135.0 161 71 68 21 76 13 5 11 0 4.53 1.348 -0.17
    2012 OAK 18 18 111.0 115 44 40 24 73 10 8 6 0 3.24 1.252 2.09
    2011 OAK 25 25 170.2 168 73 63 25 123 11 9 9 0 3.32 1.131 3.3
    2009 TEX 17 17 97.1 96 55 50 36 65 13 7 4 0 4.62 1.356 0.77
    2008 TEX 5 5 22.0 20 11 10 8 10 3 1 1 0 4.09 1.273 0.4
    Totals 252 195 1216.2 1,253 607 561 319 900 141 69 73 0 4.15 1.292 6.06
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