James Paxton

Los Angeles Dodgers, Starting Pitcher
Age: 35-180d (Nov 06, 1988)
Exp: 9.151 Years
Country: CA
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2022-2023 Free Agent

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Paxton will earn, while carrying a total salary of $13,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $12,500,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $8,575,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $8,575,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,575,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,575,000
Average Salary:
$8,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $4,900,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, 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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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $519,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $519,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,000
Average Salary:
$519,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $503,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $503,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $503,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $503,500
Average Salary:
$503,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $490,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $490,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

James Paxton signed a 1 year , $942,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $942,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $942,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $942,500
Average Salary:
$942,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$48,011,146

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Signing Bonus
$942,500
$942,500
2013 24
Active
$13,230
$955,730
2014 25
Active
$74,286
$1,030,016
2015 26
Active
$519,000
$1,549,016
2016 27
Active
$507,500
$2,056,516
2017 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,350,000
$4,406,516
2018 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,900,000
$9,306,516
2019 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,575,000
$17,881,516
2020 31
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,629,630
$22,511,146
2021 32
Injured
$8,500,000
$31,011,146
2022 33
Injured
$6,000,000
$37,011,146
2023 34
Injured / Player Exercised
$4,000,000
$41,011,146
2024 35
Active
$7,000,000
$48,011,146
Total      
$48,011,146
$48,011,146
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$942,500
$942,500
$942,500
2013
24
$13,230
$13,230
$955,730
2014
25
$74,286
$74,286
$1,030,016
2015
26
$519,000
$519,000
$1,549,016
2016
27
$507,500
$507,500
$2,056,516
2017
28
$2,350,000
$2,350,000
$4,406,516
2018
29
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
$9,306,516
2019
30
$8,575,000
$8,575,000
$17,881,516
2020
31
$4,629,630
$4,629,630
$22,511,146
2021
32
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$31,011,146
2022
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$37,011,146
2023
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$41,011,146
2024
35
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$48,011,146
Total
$44,068,646
$3,942,500
$48,011,146
$48,011,146

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $16,864,016 $942,500 - $17,806,516
2 $13,204,630 - - $13,204,630
2 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
  • Jan 23, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Nov 09, 2022 Exercised a $4 million player option for 2023
  • Nov 08, 2022 Boston (BOS) declined a 2 year, $26 million option for 2023-2024, conveying a $4M player option
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 14, 2021 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $8.575 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 19, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) for Justus Sheffield, Dom Thompson-Williams and Erik Swanson
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $519,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $503,500 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 03, 2013 Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 15, 2010 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 08, 2010 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 4 (#132 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 4 4 15 6 6 17 11 2 2 0 0 20.7 2.61 7.40
2023 BOS 19 19 93 51 48 33 101 18 7 5 0 96.0 4.50 3.09 1.07
2021 SEA 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 6.75 6.75 -0.01
2020 NYY 5 5 23 17 15 7 26 4 1 1 0 20.3 6.64 3.10 -0.39
2019 NYY 29 29 138 71 64 55 186 23 15 6 0 150.7 3.82 3.29 2.42
2018 SEA 28 28 134 67 67 42 208 23 11 6 0 160.3 3.76 2.36 2.94
2017 SEA 24 24 113 47 45 37 156 9 12 5 0 136.0 2.98 0.41 3.57
2016 SEA 20 20 134 62 51 24 117 9 6 7 0 121.0 3.79 0.56 0.98
2015 SEA 13 13 67 34 29 29 56 8 3 4 0 67.0 3.90 0.26 0.66
2014 SEA 13 13 60 29 25 29 59 3 6 4 0 74.0 3.04 0.28 1.32
2013 SEA 4 4 15 5 4 7 21 2 3 0 0 24.0 1.50 0.38 1.14

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Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
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Exercised a $4 million player option for 2023
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Boston (BOS) declined a 2 year, $26 million option for 2023-2024, conveying a $4M player option
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Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Boston (BOS)
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Signed a 1 year $12.5 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $8.575 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
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Traded to New York (NYY) from Seattle (SEA) for Justus Sheffield, Dom Thompson-Williams and Erik Swanson
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Signed a 1 year $4.9 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
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Signed a 1 year $519,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Signed a 1 year $503,500 contract with Seattle (SEA)
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Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)
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Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
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