T.J. McFarland

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36y-8m-28d (Jun 08, 1989)
Exp: 9.050 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 4 (#137 overall), 2007
Agent(s): Octagon
INACTIVE

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.05
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2024-2024 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.05
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2023-2023 Free Agent (Minor League Contract)

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
8.028
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.072
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2021-2021 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.164
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.164
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2019-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,450,000
Average Salary:
$1,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.164
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2018-2018 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.164
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2017-2017 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.007
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2017-2017 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $685,000
Average Salary:
$685,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.007
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $523,500
Average Salary:
$523,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.061
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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:
1.138
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $505,500
Average Salary:
$505,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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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2007-2007 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $285,000
Average Salary:
$285,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.050 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,187,014

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 24
0
Active
$490,000
$490,000
2014 25
1
Active
$381,196
$871,196
2015 26
1.138
Reserve / minor-buried
$90,754
$961,950
2016 27
2.061
Reserve / minor-buried
$329,015
$1,290,965
2017 28
3.007
Active
$535,000
$1,825,965
2018 29
3.164
Active
$850,000
$2,675,965
2019 30
4.164
Active / arbitration-avoided-option
Buyout
Buyout
Buyout
$1,400,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$4,075,965
$4,125,965
$4,175,965
$4,225,965
2020 31
5.164
Active / Arb Avoided
$666,667
$4,892,632
2021 32
6.164
Active
$424,704
$5,317,336
2022 33
7.072
Retained
$2,500,000
$7,817,336
2023 34
8.028
Retained
$69,678
$7,887,014
2024 35
8.05
Active
$1,500,000
$9,387,014
2025 36
9.05
Retained
$1,800,000
$11,187,014
Total      
$11,187,014
$11,187,014
Total
$11,187,014

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,290,965 - - $1,290,965
3 $2,935,000 - - $2,935,000
3 $3,966,667 - - $3,966,667
2 $2,924,704 - - $2,924,704
1 $69,678 - - $69,678
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
24
$490,000
$490,000
$490,000
2014
25
$381,196
$381,196
$871,196
2015
26
$90,754
$90,754
$961,950
2016
27
$329,015
$329,015
$1,290,965
2017
28
$535,000
$535,000
$1,825,965
2018
29
$850,000
$850,000
$2,675,965
2019
30
$1,400,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$1,400,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$4,075,965
$4,125,965
$4,175,965
$4,225,965
2020
31
$666,667
$666,667
$4,892,632
2021
32
$424,704
$424,704
$5,317,336
2022
33
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,817,336
2023
34
$69,678
$69,678
$7,887,014
2024
35
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$9,387,014
2025
36
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$11,187,014
Total
$11,187,014
$11,187,014
$11,187,014
Total
$11,187,014
$11,187,014

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,290,965 - - $1,290,965
3 $2,935,000 - - $2,935,000
3 $3,966,667 - - $3,966,667
2 $2,924,704 - - $2,924,704
1 $69,678 - - $69,678

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 ATH May 11, 2025 - Jun 05, 2025 Groin
2022 STL Jun 22, 2022 - Jul 11, 2022 COVID-19
2019 ARI Mar 28, 2019 - Apr 30, 2019 Shoulder
2018 ARI Jul 12, 2018 - Jul 23, 2018 Neck
2017 ARI May 11, 2017 - May 21, 2017 Ankle
2016 BAL Jun 29, 2016 - Aug 26, 2016 Knee
  • Jul 03, 2025 Released by Athletics (ATH)
  • Jun 27, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Athletics (ATH)
  • Nov 07, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Athletics (ATH)
  • 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
2025 ATH 27 0 26 12 12 3 7 2 0 0 0 15.7 6.89 1.85 -0.27
2024 OAK 80 1 53 28 24 17 39 4 2 4 0 56.7 3.81 1.24 0.57
2023 NYM 3 0 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1.7 5.40 3.00 -0.08
2022 STL 28 0 42 26 24 11 16 5 0 0 0 32.7 6.61 1.62 -0.73
2021 STL 38 0 32 11 11 9 21 3 4 1 0 38.7 2.56 1.06 0.84
2020 OAK 23 0 26 10 10 5 9 5 2 0 0 20.7 4.36 1.50 0.13
2019 ARI 51 0 71 35 30 20 35 6 0 0 0 56.0 4.82 1.63 -0.56
2018 ARI 47 0 64 18 16 22 42 4 2 2 1 72.0 2.00 1.19 1.58
2017 ARI 43 1 65 42 32 17 29 4 4 5 0 54.0 5.33 1.52 -0.89
2016 BAL 16 0 33 19 19 10 7 3 2 2 0 24.2 7.07 1.78 -0.44
2015 BAL 30 0 52 26 22 18 26 4 2 2 0 40.3 4.91 1.74 -0.36
2014 BAL 37 1 70 22 18 13 34 2 4 2 0 58.7 2.76 1.42 0.51
2013 BAL 37 1 83 37 35 28 58 7 4 1 0 73.7 4.28 1.51 0.12
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