John Lackey

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 46y-4m-25d (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
Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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37 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
2017 |
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38 | $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 |
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37 | 13.095 | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
2017 |
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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 |
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37 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
2017 |
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38 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $32,000,000 | - | $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
2006-2009 Arbitration Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,010,000
Average Salary:
$5,670,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
2005-2005
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2004-2004
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2003-2003
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $315,000
Average Salary:
$315,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
1999-1999 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $470,000
Average Salary:
$470,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
15.095 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$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 |
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- |
Signing Bonus
|
$470,000 |
$470,000 |
|
2003 | 24 |
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15.095 |
Active
|
$315,000 |
$785,000 |
|
2004 | 25 |
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15.095 |
Active
|
$375,000 |
$1,160,000 |
|
2005 | 26 |
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15.095 |
Active
|
$440,000 |
$1,600,000 |
|
2006 | 27 |
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15.095 |
Active
|
$4,010,000 |
$5,610,000 |
|
2007 | 28 |
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4.095 |
Active
|
$5,625,000 |
$11,235,000 |
|
2008 | 29 |
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5.095 |
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$18,235,000 |
|
2009 | 30 |
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6.095 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$28,235,000 |
|
2010 | 31 |
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7.095 |
Active
|
$21,500,000 |
$49,735,000 |
|
2011 | 32 |
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8.095 |
Active
|
$15,250,000 |
$64,985,000 |
|
2012 | 33 |
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9.095 |
Active
|
$15,250,000 |
$80,235,000 |
|
2013 | 34 |
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10.095 |
Active
|
$15,250,000 |
$95,485,000 |
Champion |
2014 | 35 |
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11.095 |
Retained
Active
|
$10,250,000 $15,750,000 |
$105,735,000 $121,485,000 |
|
2015 | 36 |
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12.095 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$507,500 |
$121,992,500 |
|
2016 | 37 |
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13.095 |
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$137,992,500 |
Champion |
2017 | 38 |
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14.095 |
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$153,992,500 |
|
Total |
$153,992,500 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$26,640,000 | $1,470,000 | $125,000 | $28,235,000 |
5 |
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$74,000,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $77,500,000 |
2 |
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$15,757,500 | - | $500,000 | $16,257,500 |
2 |
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$32,000,000 | - | - | $32,000,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 |
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20 |
$470,000 |
$470,000 |
$470,000 |
||
2003 |
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24 |
$315,000
|
$315,000 |
$785,000 |
||
2004 |
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25 |
$375,000
|
$375,000 |
$1,160,000 |
||
2005 |
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26 |
$440,000
|
$440,000 |
$1,600,000 |
||
2006 |
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27 |
$3,010,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,010,000 |
$5,610,000 |
|
2007 |
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28 |
$5,500,000
|
$125,000 |
$5,625,000 |
$11,235,000 |
|
2008 |
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29 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$18,235,000 |
||
2009 |
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30 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$28,235,000 |
||
2010 |
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31 |
$18,000,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$21,500,000 |
$49,735,000 |
|
2011 |
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32 |
$15,250,000
|
$15,250,000 |
$64,985,000 |
||
2012 |
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33 |
$15,250,000
|
$15,250,000 |
$80,235,000 |
||
2013 |
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34 |
$15,250,000
|
$15,250,000 |
$95,485,000 |
||
2014 |
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35 |
$10,250,000 $15,250,000
|
$500,000 |
$10,250,000 $15,750,000 |
$105,735,000 $121,485,000 |
|
2015 |
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36 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$121,992,500 |
||
2016 |
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37 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$137,992,500 |
||
2017 |
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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 |
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$26,640,000 | $1,470,000 | $125,000 | $28,235,000 |
5 |
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$74,000,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $77,500,000 |
2 |
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$15,757,500 | - | $500,000 | $16,257,500 |
2 |
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$32,000,000 | - | - | $32,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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Jul 06, 2017 - Jul 18, 2017 | Foot |
2016 |
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Aug 15, 2016 - Sep 04, 2016 | Shoulder |
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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, 0 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 | 1.06 |
2016 | CHC | 29 | 29 | 146 | 74 | 70 | 53 | 180 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 188.3 | 3.35 | 1.06 | 2.85 |
2015 | STL | 33 | 33 | 212 | 71 | 67 | 53 | 175 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 218.0 | 2.77 | 1.22 | 5.80 |
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 |