James McDonald

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 39-201d (Oct 19, 1984)
Exp: 5.074 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#331 overall), 2002

2014-2014

James McDonald signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, 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
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration

James McDonald signed a 1 year , $3,025,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $3,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,025,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,025,000
Average Salary:
$3,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012

James McDonald signed a 1 year , $502,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $502,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $502,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011

James McDonald signed a 1 year , $443,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $443,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $443,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $443,000
Average Salary:
$443,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010

James McDonald signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009

James McDonald signed a 1 year , $400,750 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $400,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,750.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,750
Average Salary:
$400,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

James McDonald signed a 1 year , $150,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $150,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,921,250

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
200 -1785
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2009 24
Active
$400,750
$550,750
2010 25
Active
$400,000
$950,750
2011 26
Active
$443,000
$1,393,750
2012 27
Active
$502,500
$1,896,250
2013 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,025,000
$4,921,250
2014 29
Active
$1,000,000
$5,921,250
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
200
-1785
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2009
24
$400,750
$400,750
$550,750
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$950,750
2011
26
$443,000
$443,000
$1,393,750
2012
27
$502,500
$502,500
$1,896,250
2013
28
$3,025,000
$3,025,000
$4,921,250
2014
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,921,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $800,750 $150,000 - $950,750
3 $3,970,500 - - $3,970,500
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Feb 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 31, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.025 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $443k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Andrew Lambo for Octavio Dotel and 500000
  • Feb 01, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400,750 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2002 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#331 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2013 PIT 8 6 29 24 19 20 25 1 2 2 0 29.7 5.76 0.16 -0.84
2012 PIT 33 29 147 85 80 69 151 21 12 8 0 171.0 4.21 0.28 1.06
2011 PIT 31 31 176 86 80 78 142 24 9 9 0 171.0 4.21 0.24 1.03

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Feb 01, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jan 31, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.025 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $443k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Andrew Lambo for Octavio Dotel and 500000
Feb 01, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400,750 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jun 07, 2002
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#331 overall)

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