T.J. McFarland

Oakland Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 34-333d (Jun 08, 1989)
Exp: 8.050 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#137 overall), 2007
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,500,000

2024 Cash

$1,500,000

Career Earnings

$9,572,014

2024-2024 Free Agent(Minor League Contract) (CURRENT)

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2024, McFarland will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 35 8.050 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000
2025 36 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 35 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, 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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2020-2020 Arbitration

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Oakland Athletics, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2020 Arbitration

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $1,450,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Free Agent

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Arbitration

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $685,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $685,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $685,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $685,000
Average Salary:
$685,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $523,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $523,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $523,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $523,500
Average Salary:
$523,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $519,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $505,500 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $505,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $505,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,500
Average Salary:
$505,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $490,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, 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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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

T.J. McFarland signed a 1 year , $285,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $285,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $285,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $285,000
Average Salary:
$285,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,572,014

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 18
Signing Bonus / minor
$285,000
$285,000
2013 24
Active
$490,000
$775,000
2014 25
Active
$381,196
$1,156,196
2015 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$90,754
$1,246,950
2016 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$329,015
$1,575,965
2017 28
Active
$535,000
$2,110,965
2018 29
Active
$850,000
$2,960,965
2019 30
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,400,000
$50,000
$4,360,965
$4,410,965
2020 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$666,667
$5,077,632
2021 32
Active
$424,704
$5,502,336
2022 33
Retained
$2,500,000
$8,002,336
2023 34
Retained
$69,678
$8,072,014
2024 35
Active
$1,500,000
$9,572,014
Total      
$9,572,014
$9,572,014
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
18
$285,000
$285,000
$285,000
2013
24
$490,000
$490,000
$775,000
2014
25
$381,196
$381,196
$1,156,196
2015
26
$90,754
$90,754
$1,246,950
2016
27
$329,015
$329,015
$1,575,965
2017
28
$535,000
$535,000
$2,110,965
2018
29
$850,000
$850,000
$2,960,965
2019
30
$1,400,000
$50,000
$1,400,000
$50,000
$4,360,965
$4,410,965
2020
31
$666,667
$666,667
$5,077,632
2021
32
$424,704
$424,704
$5,502,336
2022
33
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,002,336
2023
34
$69,678
$69,678
$8,072,014
2024
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$9,572,014
Total
$9,287,014
$285,000
$9,572,014
$9,572,014

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $285,000 - $285,000
4 $1,290,965 - - $1,290,965
3 $2,835,000 - - $2,835,000
1 $666,667 - - $666,667
2 $2,924,704 - - $2,924,704
1 $69,678 - - $69,678
  • Mar 27, 2024 Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 27, 2024 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Los Angeles (LAD) for future considerations
  • Jan 27, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jul 22, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 19, 2023 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 14, 2023 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 26, 2023 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jan 03, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
  • Aug 13, 2022 Released by St. Louis (STL)
  • Aug 10, 2022 Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 08, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jun 30, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Mar 28, 2021 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Feb 16, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
  • Nov 04, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 31, 2019 Arizona (ARI) declined a $1.85 million option for 2020
  • Jan 24, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.45 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration, including a $1.85M club option for 2020
  • Dec 07, 2017 Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 01, 2017 Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 03, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 25, 2017 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Feb 20, 2017 Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 12, 2017 Signed a 1 year $685k contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $523,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 1 year $519,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $505,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 08, 2013 Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 06, 2012 Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 15, 2007 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 07, 2007 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#137 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 OAK 15 0 13 5 5 2 6 0 0 0 0 10.3 4.36 1.74
2023 NYM 3 0 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1.7 5.40 5.40 -0.08
2022 STL 28 0 42 26 24 11 16 5 0 0 0 32.7 6.61 3.03 -0.77
2021 STL 38 0 32 11 11 9 21 3 4 1 0 38.7 2.56 2.09 0.00
2020 OAK 23 0 26 10 10 5 9 5 2 0 0 20.7 4.36 2.18 0.13
2019 ARI 51 0 71 35 30 20 35 6 0 0 0 56.0 4.82 3.21 -0.07
2018 ARI 47 0 64 18 16 22 42 4 2 2 1 72.0 2.00 2.75 -0.09
2017 ARI 43 1 65 42 32 17 29 4 4 5 0 54.0 5.33 0.35 -0.90
2016 BAL 16 0 33 19 19 10 7 3 2 2 0 24.2 7.07 0.27 -0.44
2015 BAL 30 0 52 26 22 18 26 4 2 2 0 40.3 4.91 0.25 -0.35
2014 BAL 37 1 70 22 18 13 34 2 4 2 0 58.7 2.76 0.50 0.51
2013 BAL 37 1 83 37 35 28 58 7 4 1 0 73.7 4.28 0.29 0.12

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 27, 2024
Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
Mar 27, 2024
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Los Angeles (LAD) for future considerations
Jan 27, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
Jul 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 19, 2023
Released by New York (NYM)
Jul 14, 2023
Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
Jun 26, 2023
Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
Jan 03, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYM)
Aug 13, 2022
Released by St. Louis (STL)
Aug 10, 2022
Designated for Assignment by St. Louis (STL)
Nov 08, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with St. Louis (STL)
Jun 30, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
Mar 28, 2021
Released by Washington (WSH)
Feb 16, 2021
Signed a minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Oakland (OAK), avoiding arbitration
Nov 04, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
Oct 31, 2019
Arizona (ARI) declined a $1.85 million option for 2020
Jan 24, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.45 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration, including a $1.85M club option for 2020
Dec 07, 2017
Signed a 1 year $850,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 01, 2017
Non-Tendered by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 03, 2017
Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 25, 2017
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Feb 20, 2017
Designated for Assignment by Baltimore (BAL)
Jan 12, 2017
Signed a 1 year $685k contract with Baltimore (BAL), avoiding arbitration
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $523,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 10, 2015
Signed a 1 year $519,000 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 03, 2014
Signed a 1 year $505,500 contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 08, 2013
Signed a 1 year $490k contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Dec 06, 2012
Rule 5 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL) from Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 15, 2007
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 07, 2007
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#137 overall)

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