James McDonald

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 41y-4m-21d (Oct 19, 1984)
Exp: 5.074 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#331 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Hendricks Sports Management
INACTIVE

2014-2014 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.074
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2013-2013 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,025,000
Average Salary:
$3,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.08
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.08
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $443,000
Average Salary:
$443,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.08
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.004
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,750
Average Salary:
$400,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.028
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2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $150,000
Average Salary:
$150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.074 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,921,250

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
200 -1785
-
Signing Bonus
$150,000
$150,000
2009 24
0.028
Active
$400,750
$550,750
2010 25
1.004
Active
$400,000
$950,750
2011 26
1.08
Active
$443,000
$1,393,750
2012 27
2.08
Active
$502,500
$1,896,250
2013 28
3.08
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$3,025,000
$4,921,250
2014 29
4.074
Active
$1,000,000
$5,921,250
Total
$5,921,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $800,750 $150,000 - $950,750
3 $3,970,500 - - $3,970,500
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
200
-1785
$150,000
$150,000
$150,000
2009
24
$400,750
$400,750
$550,750
2010
25
$400,000
$400,000
$950,750
2011
26
$443,000
$443,000
$1,393,750
2012
27
$502,500
$502,500
$1,896,250
2013
28
$3,025,000
$3,025,000
$4,921,250
2014
29
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,921,250
Total
$5,771,250
$150,000
$5,921,250

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $800,750 $150,000 - $950,750
3 $3,970,500 - - $3,970,500
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Feb 01, 2014 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 31, 2013 Signed a 1 year $3.025 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 03, 2012 Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 01, 2011 Signed a 1 year $443k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 31, 2010 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Andrew Lambo for Octavio Dotel and 500000
  • Feb 01, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Feb 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $400,750 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Jun 07, 2002 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#331 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2013 PIT 8 6 29 24 19 20 25 1 2 2 0 29.7 5.76 1.65 -0.84
2012 PIT 33 29 147 85 80 69 151 21 12 8 0 171.0 4.21 1.26 1.06
2011 PIT 31 31 176 86 80 78 142 24 9 9 0 171.0 4.21 1.49 1.03
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