Brandon McCarthy

Atlanta Braves, Starting Pitcher
Age: 40-316d (Jul 07, 1983)
Exp: 11.122 Years
Country: US
College: Lamar CC (CO)
Drafted: Round 17 (#510 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Ryan Ware (Lagardere Unlimited)

2015-2018

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

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2015 31
$12,500,000 $12,000,000 - $17,000,000 $17,000,000
2016 32 $12,500,000 $12,000,000 - $11,000,000 $28,000,000
2017 33 $11,500,000 $12,000,000 - $10,000,000 $38,000,000
2018 34
$7,000,000 $12,000,000 - $7,000,000 $45,000,000
2019 35
Voided
$8,000,000 $12,000,000 - - -
2019 36
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2015 31 -
$11,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,000,000
2016 32 - $11,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $12,500,000 $12,000,000
2017 33 - $10,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $11,500,000 $12,000,000
2018 34 -
$10,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $7,000,000 $12,000,000
2019 35 -
Voided
$8,000,000 - - - $8,000,000 $12,000,000
2019 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2015 31
$11,000,000 $6,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $11,250,000
2016 32 $11,000,000 - $11,000,000 $28,000,000 $14,000,000 $9,333,333
2017 33 $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $38,000,000 $12,666,667 $8,500,000
2018 34
$7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $45,000,000 $11,250,000 $7,000,000
2019 35
Voided
- - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2019 option de-escalates to $5M if he spends more 180+ days on the DL
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2013-2014

Brandon McCarthy signed a 2 year , $15,500,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $15,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,750,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $4,275,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $4,275,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,275,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,275,000
Average Salary:
$4,275,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $650,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $404,760 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $404,760 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $404,760.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $404,760
Average Salary:
$404,760
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2007-2007

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $396,068 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $396,068 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $396,068.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $396,068
Average Salary:
$396,068
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $332,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $332,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $332,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $332,000
Average Salary:
$332,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Brandon McCarthy signed a 1 year , $40,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$73,713,828

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$40,000
$40,000
2005 21
Active
$316,000
$356,000
Champion
2006 22
Active
$332,000
$688,000
2007 23
Active
$396,068
$1,084,068
2008 24
Active
$404,760
$1,488,828
2009 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$650,000
$2,138,828
2010 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$3,438,828
2011 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,000,000
$4,438,828
2012 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,275,000
$8,713,828
2013 29
Active
$6,500,000
$15,213,828
2014 30
Retained
Active
$4,819,673
$4,180,327
$20,033,501
$24,213,828
2015 31
Injured
$17,000,000
$41,213,828
2016 32
Active
$11,000,000
$52,213,828
2017 33
Active
$10,000,000
$62,213,828
2018 34
Injured
Retained
$7,000,000
$4,500,000
$69,213,828
$73,713,828
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000
2005
21
$316,000
$316,000
$356,000
2006
22
$332,000
$332,000
$688,000
2007
23
$396,068
$396,068
$1,084,068
2008
24
$404,760
$404,760
$1,488,828
2009
25
$650,000
$650,000
$2,138,828
2010
26
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,438,828
2011
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,438,828
2012
28
$4,275,000
$4,275,000
$8,713,828
2013
29
$4,000,000
$2,500,000
$6,500,000
$15,213,828
2014
30
$4,819,673
$4,180,327
$4,819,673
$4,180,327
$20,033,501
$24,213,828
2015
31
$11,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,000,000
$41,213,828
2016
32
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$52,213,828
2017
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$62,213,828
2018
34
$7,000,000
$4,500,000
$7,000,000
$4,500,000
$69,213,828
$73,713,828

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $648,000 $40,000 - $688,000
4 $2,750,828 - - $2,750,828
2 $5,275,000 - - $5,275,000
2 $8,819,673 $2,500,000 - $11,319,673
1 $4,180,327 - - $4,180,327
4 $36,500,000 $6,000,000 - $42,500,000
1 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
  • Nov 26, 2018 Atlanta (ATL) declined an $8M option for 2019
  • Dec 16, 2017 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Adrian Gonzalez , Scott Kazmir , Charlie Culberson and $4.5M for Matt Kemp
  • Dec 11, 2014 Signed a 4 year $48 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 06, 2014 Traded to New York (NYY) from Arizona (ARI) with cash considerations for Vidal Nuno
  • Dec 07, 2012 Signed a 2 year $15.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 17, 2012 Signed a 1 year $4.275 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Dec 13, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jan 15, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.32 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jan 15, 2009 Signed a 1 year $650k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Feb 25, 2008 Signed a 1 year $404k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 23, 2006 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Chicago (CHW) with David Paisano for John Danks, Nick Masset and Jacob Rasner
  • Jul 13, 2002 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Chicago (CWS): Round 17 (#510 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 ATL 15 15 94 45 43 21 65 15 6 3 0 78.7 4.92 2.40 0.00
2017 LAD 19 16 89 43 41 27 72 5 6 4 0 92.7 3.98 0.38 0.74
2016 LAD 10 9 29 24 22 26 44 2 2 3 0 40.0 4.95 0.17 -0.03
2015 LAD 4 4 24 15 15 4 29 9 3 0 0 23.0 5.87 0.64 -0.33
2014 NYY 32 32 222 100 90 33 175 25 10 15 0 200.0 4.05 0.67 -0.60
2013 ARI 22 22 161 71 68 21 76 13 5 11 0 135.0 4.53 0.71 -0.17
2012 OAK 18 18 115 44 40 24 73 10 8 6 0 111.0 3.24 0.51 2.09
2011 OAK 25 25 168 73 63 25 123 11 9 9 0 170.7 3.32 0.76 3.30
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