James McCann

Arizona Diamondbacks, Catcher
Age: 35y-8m-22d (Jun 13, 1990)
Exp: 10.126 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#76 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,750,000

2026 Cash

$2,750,000

Career Earnings

$50,238,116

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James McCann signed a 1 year, $2,750,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2026, McCann will earn a base salary of $2,750,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.126
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 36 10.126 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 1.13% $2,750,000 $2,750,000
2027 37 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 36 10.126 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000
2027 37 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 36 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000
Contract Notes
  • Active Roster Days:  $500k total
    50:  $100k
    75:  $125k
    100:  $125k
    125:  $150k
      
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-street

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.028
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2021-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,600,000
Average Salary:
$10,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.028
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.028
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.028
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.028
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,100
Average Salary:
$552,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.028
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,500
Average Salary:
$519,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.028
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,900
Average Salary:
$577,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.126 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$50,238,116

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
-
Signing Bonus
$577,900
$577,900
2014 24
0
Active
$79,234
$657,134
2015 25
0.028
Active
$507,500
$1,164,634
2016 26
1.028
Active
$519,500
$1,684,134
2017 27
2.028
Active
$552,100
$2,236,234
2018 28
3.028
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,375,000
$4,611,234
2019 29
4.028
Active
$2,500,000
$7,111,234
2020 30
5.028
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,000,000
$9,111,234
2021 31
6.028
Active
$8,600,000
$17,711,234
2022 32
7.028
Active
$8,000,000
$25,711,234
2023 33
8.028
Active
Retained
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$26,711,234
$37,711,234
2024 34
9.028
Active
Retained
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$41,711,234
$49,711,234
2025 35
10.028
Active
$526,882
$50,238,116
Total      
$50,238,116
$50,238,116
2026 36
10.126
Active
$2,750,000
Total
$52,988,116

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,033,334 $577,900 - $4,611,234
2 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
4 $35,000,000 $600,000 - $35,600,000
2 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $526,882 - - $526,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$577,900
$577,900
$577,900
2014
24
$79,234
$79,234
$657,134
2015
25
$507,500
$507,500
$1,164,634
2016
26
$519,500
$519,500
$1,684,134
2017
27
$552,100
$552,100
$2,236,234
2018
28
$2,375,000
$2,375,000
$4,611,234
2019
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,111,234
2020
30
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,111,234
2021
31
$8,000,000
$600,000
$8,600,000
$17,711,234
2022
32
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$25,711,234
2023
33
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$26,711,234
$37,711,234
2024
34
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$41,711,234
$49,711,234
2025
35
$526,882
$526,882
$50,238,116
Total
$49,060,216
$1,177,900
$50,238,116
$50,238,116
2026
36
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
Total
$51,810,216
$1,177,900
$52,988,116

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,033,334 $577,900 - $4,611,234
2 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
4 $35,000,000 $600,000 - $35,600,000
2 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $526,882 - - $526,882

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 BAL Jun 18, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 Ankle
2023 BAL Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 Oblique
2022 NYM Jul 10, 2022 - Aug 05, 2022 Oblique
2022 NYM May 14, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 Hand
2021 NYM Aug 17, 2021 - Sep 04, 2021 Back
2017 DET May 26, 2017 - Jun 09, 2017 Hand
2016 DET Apr 12, 2016 - May 03, 2016 Ankle
  • Nov 21, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 23, 2025 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 21, 2025 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 17, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 21, 2022 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYM) for Luis De La Cruz
  • Dec 12, 2020 Signed a 4 year $40.6 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Dec 02, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 15, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 30, 2018 Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 11, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.375 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $552,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $519,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 09, 2011 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 07, 2011 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#76 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 ARI 42 35 137 123 18 32 6 0 5 17 53 8 33 0 .260 .321 .431 .752 0.99
2024 BAL 66 63 233 214 27 50 9 0 8 31 83 13 56 1 .234 .279 .388 .667 0.76
2023 BAL 70 61 223 207 25 46 14 0 6 26 78 9 57 3 .222 .269 .377 .646 0.53
2022 NYM 61 54 191 174 19 34 6 0 3 18 49 11 46 3 .195 .257 .282 .539 -0.13
2021 NYM 121 103 412 375 29 87 12 1 10 46 131 32 115 1 .232 .294 .349 .643 -0.27
2020 CHW 31 27 111 97 20 28 3 0 7 15 52 8 30 1 .289 .360 .536 .896 1.31
2019 CHW 119 113 475 439 62 120 26 1 18 60 202 30 137 4 .273 .328 .460 .788 3.62
2018 DET 118 115 457 427 31 94 16 0 8 39 134 26 116 0 .220 .267 .314 .581 -0.71
2017 DET 106 99 390 352 39 89 14 2 13 49 146 26 89 1 .253 .318 .415 .733 1.39
2016 DET 105 97 372 344 31 76 9 1 12 48 123 23 109 0 .221 .272 .358 .630 0.94
2015 DET 114 103 421 401 32 106 18 5 7 41 155 16 90 0 .264 .297 .387 .684 0.74
2014 DET 9 2 12 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 .250 .250 .333 .583 -0.09

Calculated Market Value

$5.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,845,893
  • Avg. Salary: $5,845,893
  • MLB Rank: 262
  • C Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,750,000
  • MLB Rank: 380
  • C Rank: 24

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare James McCann to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jacob Stallings 1 $760,000 $760,000 35
Travis d'Arnaud 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 35
Kyle Higashioka 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 34
Luke Maile 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 34
Averages 2 $6,940,000 $3,752,500 34.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McCann's current age (35), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $5,251,667 $5,251,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and McCann statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Jacob Stallings
2023-2024
 52.45 0.64 0.33 0.77 0.23 0.69 0.32 0.14 1.33
Travis d'Arnaud
2023-2024
 53.23 0.77 0.50 0.90 0.23 0.71 0.32 0.18 1.38
Kyle Higashioka
2023-2024
 53.85 0.63 0.45 0.85 0.23 0.71 0.31 0.22 1.28
Luke Maile
2023-2024
 41.05 0.50 0.25 0.76 0.21 0.61 0.29 0.12 0.94
Average 50.15 0.64 0.38 0.82 0.22 0.68 0.31 0.17 1.23
James McCann
2024-2025
 33.33 0.76 0.44 0.82 0.25 0.71 0.31 0.16 3.12
Pct Change -33.54 18.75 15.79 0.00 12.27 4.26 0.00 -5.88 153.66
Median Prime % Change 4.26%
Average Prime % Change 18.37%

Calculated Market Value: James McCann

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,845,893 $5,845,893
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