MLB
James McCann
James McCann
Baltimore Orioles, Catcher
Age: 34-95d (Jun 13, 1990)
Exp: 9.028 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#76 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2024 Payroll Salary
$4,000,000
2024 Cash
$12,000,000
Career Earnings
$49,711,234
2021-2024 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
James McCann signed a 4 year , $40,600,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $600,000 signing bonus, $40,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,150,000. In 2024, McCann will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,150,000. McCann's adjusted salary with the New York Mets is $4,000,000
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,600,000
Average Salary:
$10,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
31 | $8,150,000 | $10,150,000 | 4.83% | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | ||||
| 2022 |
|
32 | $8,150,000 | $10,150,000 | 4.41% | $8,000,000 | $16,600,000 | ||||
| 2023 |
|
33 | $1,000,000 | $845,833 | 0.36% | $1,000,000 | $17,600,000 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $4,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 1.05% | $4,000,000 | $21,600,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Retained Salary | |||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
33 | $11,000,000 | $9,304,167 | 3.99% | $11,000,000 | $27,600,000 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $8,000,000 | $9,500,000 | 4.01% | $8,000,000 | $36,600,000 | ||||
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
31 | 6.028 | $8,000,000 | $150,000 | - | - | $8,150,000 | $10,150,000 | ||||
| 2022 |
|
32 | 7.028 | $8,000,000 | $150,000 | - | - | $8,150,000 | $10,150,000 | ||||
| 2023 |
|
33 | 8.028 | $12,000,000 | $150,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | $845,833 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | 9.028 | $12,000,000 | $150,000 | - | - | $4,000,000 | $2,500,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
35 | -- |
UFA |
|||||||||
| Retained Salary | |||||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
33 | $11,000,000 | - | - | - | $11,000,000 | $9,304,167 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $8,000,000 | - | - | - | $8,000,000 | $9,500,000 | |||||
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
31 | $8,000,000 | $600,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $8,600,000 | $5,400,000 | |||||
| 2022 |
|
32 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $16,600,000 | $8,300,000 | $4,333,333 | |||||
| 2023 |
|
33 | $1,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $17,600,000 | $5,866,667 | $2,500,000 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $4,000,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $21,600,000 | $5,400,000 | $4,000,000 | |||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
| 2023 |
|
33 | $11,000,000 | - | $11,000,000 | $27,600,000 | $11,000,000 | $9,500,000 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
34 | $8,000,000 | - | $8,000,000 | $36,600,000 | $9,500,000 | $8,000,000 | |||||
Contract Notes
- WS MVP: $100,000
- MVP: $50,000 ($25,000 for 2nd, $10,000 for 3rd)
- $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP
- Mets paying $9.5M each of 2023/2024 per the trade to Baltimore (12/21/22)
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 Arbitration
James McCann signed a 1 year , $5,400,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $5,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,400,000
Average Salary:
$5,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
James McCann signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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
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2018-2018 Arbitration
James McCann signed a 1 year , $2,375,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $2,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$2,375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
James McCann signed a 1 year , $552,100 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $552,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $552,100.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $552,100
Average Salary:
$552,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
James McCann signed a 1 year , $519,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $519,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $519,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,500
Average Salary:
$519,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb
James McCann signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Detroit Tigers, 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
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb
James McCann signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus
James McCann signed a 1 year , $577,900 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $577,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $577,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $577,900
Average Salary:
$577,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$49,711,234
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$577,900 |
$577,900 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$79,234 |
$657,134 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$507,500 |
$1,164,634 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$519,500 |
$1,684,134 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$552,100 |
$2,236,234 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,375,000 |
$4,611,234 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$7,111,234 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,000,000 |
$9,111,234 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$8,600,000 |
$17,711,234 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$25,711,234 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,000,000 $11,000,000 |
$26,711,234 $37,711,234 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$8,000,000 $4,000,000 |
$45,711,234 $49,711,234 |
|
| Total |
$49,711,234 |
$45,711,234 $49,711,234 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
21 |
$577,900 |
$577,900 |
$577,900 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$79,234
|
$79,234 |
$657,134 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$507,500
|
$507,500 |
$1,164,634 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$519,500
|
$519,500 |
$1,684,134 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$552,100
|
$552,100 |
$2,236,234 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$2,375,000
|
$2,375,000 |
$4,611,234 |
||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$7,111,234 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$9,111,234 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$8,000,000
|
$600,000 |
$8,600,000 |
$17,711,234 |
|
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$25,711,234 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,000,000 $11,000,000
|
$1,000,000 $11,000,000 |
$26,711,234 $37,711,234 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$8,000,000 $4,000,000
|
$8,000,000 $4,000,000 |
$45,711,234 $49,711,234 |
||
| Total |
$48,533,334 |
$1,177,900 |
$49,711,234 |
$45,711,234 $49,711,234 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$4,033,334 | $577,900 | - | $4,611,234 |
| 2 |
|
$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
| 4 |
|
$35,000,000 | $600,000 | - | $35,600,000 |
| 2 |
|
$5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
DET |
Apr 12, 2016 - May 03, 2016 | Ankle |
| 2017 |
DET |
May 26, 2017 - Jun 09, 2017 | Hand |
| 2021 |
NYM |
Aug 17, 2021 - Sep 04, 2021 | Back |
| 2022 |
NYM |
May 14, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 | Hand |
| 2022 |
NYM |
Jul 10, 2022 - Aug 05, 2022 | Oblique |
| 2023 |
BAL |
Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | Oblique |
| 2023 |
BAL |
Jun 18, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 | Ankle |
-
Dec 21, 2022
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from New York (NYM) for Luis De La Cruz
-
Dec 12, 2020
Signed a 4 year $40.6 million contract with New York (NYM)
-
Dec 02, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5.4 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
-
Dec 15, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
-
Nov 30, 2018
Non-Tendered by Detroit (DET)
-
Jan 11, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2.375 million contract with Detroit (DET), avoiding arbitration
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $552,100 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $519,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 09, 2011
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#76 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 58 | 55 | 187 | 24 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 64 | 11 | 46 | 1 | .219 | .266 | .342 | .608 | 0.45 |
| 2023 | BAL | 70 | 61 | 207 | 25 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 78 | 9 | 57 | 3 | .222 | .269 | .377 | .646 | 0.53 |
| 2022 | NYM | 61 | 54 | 174 | 19 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 49 | 11 | 46 | 3 | .195 | .257 | .282 | .539 | -0.13 |
| 2021 | NYM | 121 | 103 | 375 | 29 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 131 | 32 | 115 | 1 | .232 | .294 | .349 | .643 | -0.27 |
| 2020 | CHW | 31 | 27 | 97 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 8 | 30 | 1 | .289 | .360 | .536 | .896 | 1.31 |
| 2019 | CHW | 119 | 113 | 439 | 62 | 120 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 60 | 202 | 30 | 137 | 4 | .273 | .328 | .460 | .788 | 3.62 |
| 2018 | DET | 118 | 115 | 427 | 31 | 94 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 134 | 26 | 116 | 0 | .220 | .267 | .314 | .581 | -0.71 |
| 2017 | DET | 106 | 99 | 352 | 39 | 89 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 146 | 26 | 89 | 1 | .253 | .318 | .415 | .733 | 1.39 |
| 2016 | DET | 105 | 97 | 344 | 31 | 76 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 48 | 123 | 23 | 109 | 0 | .221 | .272 | .358 | .630 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | DET | 114 | 103 | 401 | 32 | 106 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 155 | 16 | 90 | 0 | .264 | .297 | .387 | .684 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | DET | 9 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .333 | .583 | -0.09 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,789,430
- Avg. Salary: $2,789,430
- MLB Rank: 389
- C Rank: 22
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $10,150,000
- MLB Rank: 172
- C Rank: 6
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare James McCann to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Maile | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 32 |
| Austin Barnes | 2 | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | 33 |
| Austin Wynns | 1 | $950,000 | $950,000 | 33 |
| Austin Nola | 1 | $975,000 | $975,000 | 34 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,106,250 | $2,231,250 | 33.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McCann's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,775,000 | $2,775,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and McCann 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luke Maile
2022-2023
|
47.53 | 0.53 | 0.27 | 0.67 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 2.38 |
|
Austin Barnes
2021-2022
|
42.90 | 0.58 | 0.35 | 0.67 | 0.21 | 0.67 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 1.59 |
|
Austin Wynns
2022-2023
|
36.11 | 0.59 | 0.26 | 0.66 | 0.23 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.08 | 0.77 |
|
Austin Nola
2022-2023
|
49.85 | 0.65 | 0.30 | 0.56 | 0.20 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 0.06 | 1.61 |
| Average | 44.10 | 0.59 | 0.30 | 0.64 | 0.22 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 1.59 |
|
James McCann
2023-2024
|
42.66 | 0.68 | 0.34 | 0.80 | 0.22 | 0.62 | 0.28 | 0.13 | 1.38 |
| Pct Change | -3.27 | 15.25 | 13.33 | -25.00 | 1.36 | 0.48 | -2.07 | 18.18 | -13.21 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.48% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 0.56% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: James McCann
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, $2,789,430 | $2,789,430 |