Andrew McCutchen

Pittsburgh Pirates, Designated Hitter
Age: 38y-1m-30d (Oct 10, 1986)
Exp: 14.123 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Steve Hammond (Aegis Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$126,465,170

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Andrew McCutchen signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 37 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2.11% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2025 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 37 14.123 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2025 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Andrew McCutchen signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-xxb

Andrew McCutchen signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2022 free-agent-xxb

Andrew McCutchen signed a 3 year , $50,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2018 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Andrew McCutchen signed a 6 year , $51,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,250,000 signing bonus, $51,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,583,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $51,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,583,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,250,000
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Andrew McCutchen signed a 1 year , $452,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $452,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $452,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $452,500
Average Salary:
$452,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Andrew McCutchen signed a 1 year , $422,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $422,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $422,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $422,500
Average Salary:
$422,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Andrew McCutchen signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Signing Bonus

Andrew McCutchen signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

14.123 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$126,465,170

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 18
Signing Bonus
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
2009 22
Active
$268,878
$2,168,878
2010 23
Active
$422,500
$2,591,378
2011 24
Active
$452,500
$3,043,878
2012 25
Active
$1,850,000
$4,893,878
NL Gold Glove:CF NL Silver Slugger:OF
2013 26
Active
$4,650,000
$9,543,878
NL MVP NL Silver Slugger:OF
2014 27
Active
$7,325,000
$16,868,878
NL Silver Slugger:OF
2015 28
Active
$10,050,000
$26,918,878
NL Silver Slugger:OF
2016 29
Active
$13,000,000
$39,918,878
2017 30
Active
$14,000,000
$53,918,878
2018 31
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
Retained
$1,229,165
$2,500,000
$11,020,831
$55,148,043
$57,648,043
$68,668,874
2019 32
Injured
$10,000,000
$78,668,874
2020 33
Active
$6,296,296
$84,965,170
2021 34
Active
$20,000,000
$104,965,170
2022 35
Active
Buyout
$8,500,000
$3,000,000
$113,465,170
$116,465,170
2023 36
Injured
$5,000,000
$121,465,170
2024 37
Active
$5,000,000
$126,465,170
Total      
$126,465,170
$126,465,170
Total
$126,465,170

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $62,893,878 $3,150,000 $375,000 $66,418,878
1 $1,229,165 - - $1,229,165
1 $11,020,831 - - $11,020,831
4 $39,296,296 - - $39,296,296
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
18
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
2009
22
$268,878
$268,878
$2,168,878
2010
23
$422,500
$422,500
$2,591,378
2011
24
$452,500
$452,500
$3,043,878
2012
25
$500,000
$1,250,000
$100,000
$1,850,000
$4,893,878
2013
26
$4,500,000
$150,000
$4,650,000
$9,543,878
2014
27
$7,250,000
$75,000
$7,325,000
$16,868,878
2015
28
$10,000,000
$50,000
$10,050,000
$26,918,878
2016
29
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$39,918,878
2017
30
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$53,918,878
2018
31
$1,229,165
$2,500,000
$11,020,831
$1,229,165
$2,500,000
$11,020,831
$55,148,043
$57,648,043
$68,668,874
2019
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$78,668,874
2020
33
$6,296,296
$6,296,296
$84,965,170
2021
34
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$104,965,170
2022
35
$8,500,000
$3,000,000
$8,500,000
$3,000,000
$113,465,170
$116,465,170
2023
36
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$121,465,170
2024
37
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$126,465,170
Total
$122,940,170
$3,150,000
$375,000
$126,465,170
$126,465,170
Total
$122,940,170
$3,150,000
$375,000
$126,465,170

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $62,893,878 $3,150,000 $375,000 $66,418,878
1 $1,229,165 - - $1,229,165
1 $11,020,831 - - $11,020,831
4 $39,296,296 - - $39,296,296
1 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 PIT Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024 Knee
2023 PIT Sep 06, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Achilles
2023 PIT Jul 07, 2023 - Jul 16, 2023 Elbow
2022 MIL May 07, 2022 - May 20, 2022 COVID-19
2021 PHI Aug 01, 2021 - Aug 11, 2021 Knee
2019 PHI Jun 04, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Knee (ACL)
  • Dec 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Philadelphia (PHI) declined a $15M option for 2022
  • Dec 11, 2018 Signed a 3 year $50 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), including a $15M club option for 2022
  • Aug 31, 2018 Traded to New York (NYY) from San Francisco (SF) for Juan De Paula and Abiatal Avelino
  • Jan 15, 2018 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with $2.5M of salary for Kyle Crick, Bryan Reynolds and International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($500,000)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Pittsburgh (PIT) exercised a $14.5 million club option for 2018
  • Mar 05, 2012 Signed a 6 year $51.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $452,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 02, 2010 Signed a 1 year $422,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 13, 2005 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 07, 2005 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 PIT 120 115 515 448 66 104 18 1 20 50 184 58 133 3 .232 .328 .411 .739 0.80
2023 PIT 112 104 473 390 55 100 19 0 12 43 155 75 100 11 .256 .378 .397 .775 1.49
2022 MIL 134 131 580 515 66 122 25 0 17 69 198 57 124 8 .237 .316 .384 .700 1.07
2021 PHI 144 132 574 482 78 107 24 1 27 80 214 81 132 6 .222 .334 .444 .778 1.36
2020 PHI 57 52 241 217 32 55 9 0 10 34 94 22 48 4 .253 .324 .433 .757 -0.08
2019 PHI 59 59 262 219 45 56 12 1 10 29 100 43 55 2 .256 .378 .457 .835 1.75
2018 NYY 155 153 682 569 83 145 30 3 20 65 241 95 145 14 .255 .368 .424 .792 1.55
2017 PIT 156 154 650 570 94 159 30 2 28 88 277 73 116 11 .279 .363 .486 .849 3.01
2016 PIT 153 151 675 598 81 153 26 3 24 79 257 69 143 6 .256 .336 .430 .766 -0.31
2015 PIT 157 154 685 566 91 165 36 3 23 96 276 98 133 12 .292 .401 .488 .889 5.04
2014 PIT 146 146 648 548 89 172 38 6 25 83 297 84 115 18 .314 .410 .542 .952 6.38
2013 PIT 157 154 673 582 97 184 38 5 21 84 295 78 101 27 .316 .403 .507 .910 7.81
2012 PIT 157 156 673 593 107 194 29 6 31 96 328 70 132 20 .327 .400 .553 .953 6.94
2011 PIT 158 155 676 572 87 148 34 5 23 89 261 89 126 23 .259 .364 .456 .820 5.36

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $9,779,231
  • Avg. Salary: $9,779,231
  • MLB Rank: 149
  • DH Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Charlie Blackmon 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 37
Justin Turner 1 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 39
J.D. Martinez 1 $12,000,000 $12,000,000 36
Albert Pujols 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 41
Averages 1 $10,125,000 $10,125,000 38.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McCutchen's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $10,125,000 $10,125,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and McCutchen 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
Charlie Blackmon
2022-2023
71.30 1.04 0.51 0.71 0.27 0.77 0.35 0.16 0.77
Justin Turner
2022-2023
84.31 1.04 0.65 0.73 0.28 0.79 0.36 0.17 2.30
J.D. Martinez
2022-2023
77.30 1.04 0.65 1.17 0.27 0.84 0.36 0.24 1.81
Albert Pujols
2020-2021
66.67 0.67 0.51 0.47 0.23 0.69 0.29 0.18 -0.86
Average 74.90 0.95 0.58 0.77 0.26 0.77 0.34 0.19 1.01
Andrew McCutchen
2023-2024
73.70 0.89 0.39 1.00 0.25 0.76 0.36 0.16 1.77
Pct Change -1.60 -6.32 -32.76 -29.87 -5.38 -1.56 5.00 -15.79 75.25
Median Prime % Change -5.38%
Average Prime % Change -1.45%

Calculated Market Value: Andrew McCutchen

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, $9,779,231 $9,779,231
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