Lance McCullers
Houston Astros, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31-68d (Oct 02, 1993)
Exp: 9.140 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#41 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2025 Payroll Salary
$17,700,000
2025 Cash
$17,000,000
Career Earnings
$65,963,232
2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Lance McCullers signed a 5 year , $85,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $85,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000. In 2025, McCullers will earn a base salary of $17,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $17,700,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $85,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Contract Notes
- No Trade Clause
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Arbitration
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Arbitration
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Arbitration
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $4,100,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2018-2018 Arbitration
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $2,450,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,450,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,450,000
Average Salary:
$2,450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $548,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $548,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $548,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $548,000
Average Salary:
$548,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $516,700 contract with the Houston Astros, including $516,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,700
Average Salary:
$516,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2015-2015 Pre-Arb
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Houston Astros, 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
2012-2012 Signing Bonus
Lance McCullers signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, 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
Seasons
9.140 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$65,963,232
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 18 |
Signing Bonus
|
$2,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
||
2015 | 21 |
Active
|
$330,013 |
$2,830,013 |
||
2016 | 22 |
Injured
|
$516,700 |
$3,346,713 |
||
2017 | 23 |
Active
|
$548,000 |
$3,894,713 |
Champion | |
2018 | 24 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,450,000 |
$6,344,713 |
||
2019 | 25 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$4,100,000 |
$10,444,713 |
||
2020 | 26 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,518,519 |
$11,963,232 |
||
2021 | 27 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,500,000 |
$18,463,232 |
||
2022 | 28 |
Active
|
$15,250,000 |
$33,713,232 |
Champion | |
2023 | 29 |
Injured
|
$15,250,000 |
$48,963,232 |
||
2024 | 30 |
Injured
|
$17,000,000 |
$65,963,232 |
||
Total |
$65,963,232 |
$65,963,232 |
||||
2025 | 31 |
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
|||
2026 | 32 |
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
|||
Total |
$99,963,232 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | $63,463,232 | $2,500,000 | - | $65,963,232 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | 18 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,500,000 |
|||
2015 | 21 |
$330,013
|
$330,013 |
$2,830,013 |
|||
2016 | 22 |
$516,700
|
$516,700 |
$3,346,713 |
|||
2017 | 23 |
$548,000
|
$548,000 |
$3,894,713 |
|||
2018 | 24 |
$2,450,000
|
$2,450,000 |
$6,344,713 |
|||
2019 | 25 |
$4,100,000
|
$4,100,000 |
$10,444,713 |
|||
2020 | 26 |
$1,518,519
|
$1,518,519 |
$11,963,232 |
|||
2021 | 27 |
$6,500,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$18,463,232 |
|||
2022 | 28 |
$15,250,000
|
$15,250,000 |
$33,713,232 |
|||
2023 | 29 |
$15,250,000
|
$15,250,000 |
$48,963,232 |
|||
2024 | 30 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$65,963,232 |
|||
Total |
$63,463,232 |
$2,500,000 |
$65,963,232 |
$65,963,232 |
|||
2025 | 31 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
||||
2026 | 32 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
||||
Total |
$97,463,232 |
$2,500,000 |
$99,963,232 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | $63,463,232 | $2,500,000 | - | $65,963,232 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Elbow |
2023 | HOU | Mar 30, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Elbow |
2022 | HOU | Apr 04, 2022 - Aug 13, 2022 | Arm |
2021 | HOU | May 23, 2021 - Jun 15, 2021 | Shoulder |
2020 | HOU | Sep 07, 2020 - Sep 16, 2020 | Neck |
2019 | HOU | Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
2018 | HOU | Aug 05, 2018 - Sep 24, 2018 | Elbow |
2017 | HOU | Jul 31, 2017 - Sep 06, 2017 | Back |
2017 | HOU | Jun 12, 2017 - Jun 24, 2017 | Back |
2016 | HOU | Aug 01, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 | Elbow |
2016 | HOU | Apr 03, 2016 - May 13, 2016 | Shoulder |
- Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 5 year $85 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
- Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
- Dec 13, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $4.1 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
- Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.45 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
- Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $548,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
- Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $516,700 contract with Houston (HOU)
- Jun 18, 2012 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
- Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#41 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2023 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2022 | HOU | 8 | 8 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 47.7 | 2.27 | 1.24 | 1.41 |
2021 | HOU | 30 | 28 | 122 | 59 | 57 | 76 | 185 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 162.3 | 3.16 | 1.22 | 3.37 |
2020 | HOU | 11 | 11 | 44 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 56 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 55.0 | 3.93 | 1.16 | 0.42 |
2018 | HOU | 25 | 22 | 100 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 142 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 128.3 | 3.86 | 1.17 | 1.41 |
2017 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 114 | 61 | 56 | 40 | 132 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 118.7 | 4.25 | 1.30 | 0.92 |
2016 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 80 | 29 | 29 | 45 | 106 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 81.0 | 3.22 | 1.54 | 1.47 |
2015 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 106 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 129 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 125.7 | 3.22 | 1.19 | 2.05 |