James Paxton

Boston Red Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 37y-4m-12d (Nov 06, 1988)
Exp: 10.151 Years
Country: CA
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 4 (#132 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.151
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.151
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.151
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.151
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,575,000
Average Salary:
$8,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.151
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,900,000
Average Salary:
$4,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.151
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.151
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.027
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,000
Average Salary:
$519,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.027
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $503,500
Average Salary:
$503,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.027
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $490,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $942,500
Average Salary:
$942,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.151 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$50,024,376

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
-
Signing Bonus
$942,500
$942,500
2013 24
0
Active
Active
$13,230
$13,230
$955,730
$968,960
2014 25
0.027
Active
$74,286
$1,043,246
2015 26
1.027
Active
$519,000
$1,562,246
2016 27
2.027
Active
$507,500
$2,069,746
2017 28
2.151
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,350,000
$4,419,746
2018 29
3.151
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,900,000
$9,319,746
2019 30
4.151
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,575,000
$17,894,746
2020 31
5.151
Injured / Arb Avoided
$4,629,630
$22,524,376
2021 32
6.151
Injured
$8,500,000
$31,024,376
2022 33
7.151
Injured
$6,000,000
$37,024,376
2023 34
8.151
Injured / Player Exercised
$4,000,000
$41,024,376
2024 35
9.151
Retained
Injured
$6,516,129
$2,483,871
$47,540,505
$50,024,376
Total
$50,024,376

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $16,877,246 $942,500 - $17,819,746
2 $13,204,630 - - $13,204,630
3 $12,483,871 - - $12,483,871
1 $1,516,129 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,516,129
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
$13,230
$13,230
$955,730
$968,960
2014
25
$74,286
$74,286
$1,043,246
2015
26
$519,000
$519,000
$1,562,246
2016
27
$507,500
$507,500
$2,069,746
2017
28
$2,350,000
$2,350,000
$4,419,746
2018
29
$4,900,000
$4,900,000
$9,319,746
2019
30
$8,575,000
$8,575,000
$17,894,746
2020
31
$4,629,630
$4,629,630
$22,524,376
2021
32
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$31,024,376
2022
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$37,024,376
2023
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$41,024,376
2024
35
$1,516,129
$2,483,871
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,516,129
$2,483,871
$47,540,505
$50,024,376
Total
$44,081,876
$3,942,500
$2,000,000
$50,024,376

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $16,877,246 $942,500 - $17,819,746
2 $13,204,630 - - $13,204,630
3 $12,483,871 - - $12,483,871
1 $1,516,129 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,516,129

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Aug 12, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Calf
2023 BOS Sep 10, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
2023 BOS Mar 30, 2023 - May 10, 2023 Hamstring
2022 BOS Apr 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 SEA Apr 07, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2020 NYY Aug 21, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Hip
2019 NYY May 04, 2019 - May 29, 2019 Knee
2018 SEA Aug 15, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Arm
2018 SEA Jul 13, 2018 - Jul 30, 2018 Back
2017 SEA Aug 11, 2017 - Sep 15, 2017 Pectoral
2017 SEA May 03, 2017 - May 31, 2017 Arm
2016 SEA Aug 08, 2016 - Aug 25, 2016 Elbow
2015 SEA May 29, 2015 - Sep 13, 2015 Finger
  • Jul 26, 2024 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Los Angeles (LAD) for Moises Bolivar
  • Jul 22, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)
  • 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 BOS 21 21 95 53 49 50 73 12 9 3 0 100.3 4.40 1.45 0.07
2023 BOS 19 19 93 51 48 33 101 18 7 5 0 96.0 4.50 1.31 1.07
2021 SEA 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 6.75 0.75 -0.02
2020 NYY 5 5 23 17 15 7 26 4 1 1 0 20.3 6.64 1.48 -0.39
2019 NYY 29 29 138 71 64 55 186 23 15 6 0 150.7 3.82 1.28 2.42
2018 SEA 28 28 134 67 67 42 208 23 11 6 0 160.3 3.76 1.10 2.95
2017 SEA 24 24 113 47 45 37 156 9 12 5 0 136.0 2.98 1.10 3.60
2016 SEA 20 20 134 62 51 24 117 9 6 7 0 121.0 3.79 1.31 0.98
2015 SEA 13 13 67 34 29 29 56 8 3 4 0 67.0 3.90 1.43 0.68
2014 SEA 13 13 60 29 25 29 59 3 6 4 0 74.0 3.04 1.20 1.32
2013 SEA 4 4 15 5 4 7 21 2 3 0 0 24.0 1.50 0.92 1.14
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