John Lackey

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 47y-4m-13d (Oct 23, 1978)
Exp: 15.095 Years
Country: US
College: Grayson County CC, Texas
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Steve Hilliard (Hilliard Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2016-2017 Free Agent

John Lackey signed a 2 year, $32,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
13.095
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 37 13.095 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2017 38 14.095 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $32,000,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 37 13.095 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2017 38 14.095 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 37 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2017 38 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2010-2015 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.095
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2006-2006 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.095
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2006-2009 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,010,000
Average Salary:
$5,670,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
3.095
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2003

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $315,000
Average Salary:
$315,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $470,000
Average Salary:
$470,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

15.095 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$153,992,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 20
-
Signing Bonus
$470,000
$470,000
2003 24
15.095
Active
$315,000
$785,000
2004 25
15.095
Active
$375,000
$1,160,000
2005 26
15.095
Active
$440,000
$1,600,000
2006 27
3.095
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$4,010,000
$5,610,000
2007 28
4.095
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$5,625,000
$11,235,000
2008 29
5.095
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$7,000,000
$18,235,000
2009 30
6.095
Active
$10,000,000
$28,235,000
2010 31
7.095
Active
$21,500,000
$49,735,000
2011 32
8.095
Active
$15,250,000
$64,985,000
2012 33
9.095
Active
$15,250,000
$80,235,000
2013 34
10.095
Active
$15,250,000
$95,485,000
 Champion
2014 35
11.095
Active
Retained
$15,750,000
$10,250,000
$111,235,000
$121,485,000
2015 36
12.095
Active / Club Exercised
$507,500
$121,992,500
2016 37
13.095
Active
$16,000,000
$137,992,500
 Champion
2017 38
14.095
Active
$16,000,000
$153,992,500
Total
$153,992,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $26,640,000 $1,470,000 $125,000 $28,235,000
5 $74,000,000 $3,500,000 - $77,500,000
2 $15,757,500 - $500,000 $16,257,500
2 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
20
$470,000
$470,000
$470,000
2003
24
$315,000
$315,000
$785,000
2004
25
$375,000
$375,000
$1,160,000
2005
26
$440,000
$440,000
$1,600,000
2006
27
$3,010,000
$1,000,000
$4,010,000
$5,610,000
2007
28
$5,500,000
$125,000
$5,625,000
$11,235,000
2008
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$18,235,000
2009
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$28,235,000
2010
31
$18,000,000
$3,500,000
$21,500,000
$49,735,000
2011
32
$15,250,000
$15,250,000
$64,985,000
2012
33
$15,250,000
$15,250,000
$80,235,000
2013
34
$15,250,000
$15,250,000
$95,485,000
2014
35
$15,250,000
$10,250,000
$500,000
$15,750,000
$10,250,000
$111,235,000
$121,485,000
2015
36
$507,500
$507,500
$121,992,500
2016
37
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$137,992,500
2017
38
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$153,992,500
Total
$148,397,500
$4,970,000
$625,000
$153,992,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $26,640,000 $1,470,000 $125,000 $28,235,000
5 $74,000,000 $3,500,000 - $77,500,000
2 $15,757,500 - $500,000 $16,257,500
2 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CHC Jul 06, 2017 - Jul 18, 2017 Foot
2016 CHC Aug 15, 2016 - Sep 04, 2016 Shoulder
  • Dec 04, 2015 Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 13, 2015 St. Louis (STL) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 31, 2014 St. Louis (STL) exercised a $500,000 option for 2015
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Boston (BOS) with Corey Littrell and $1.75 million for Joe Kelly and Allen Craig
  • Dec 16, 2009 Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Boston
  • Apr 03, 2006 Signed a 3 year $17.01 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 04, 2004 Signed a 1 year $375k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 02, 2003 Signed a 1 year $315k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 09, 1999 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 1999 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 2 (#68 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 CHC 32 30 165 93 87 53 149 36 12 12 0 170.7 4.59 1.28 1.07
2016 CHC 29 29 146 74 70 53 180 23 11 8 0 188.3 3.35 1.06 2.78
2015 STL 33 33 212 71 67 53 175 21 13 10 0 218.0 2.77 1.22 5.77
2014 STL 31 31 206 94 84 47 164 24 14 10 0 198.0 3.82 1.28 0.98
2013 BOS 29 29 179 80 74 40 161 26 10 13 0 189.3 3.52 1.16 2.72
2011 BOS 28 28 203 119 114 56 108 20 12 12 0 160.0 6.41 1.62 -1.85
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