James McCann

Baltimore Orioles, Catcher
Age: 34y-6m-9d (Jun 13, 1990)
Exp: 10.028 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 2 (#76 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
INACTIVE

2021-2024 free-agent-xxb

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.
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 -
2024 34 $8,000,000 $9,500,000 4.01% $8,000,000 -
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 Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 31 $8,000,000 $600,000 $8,600,000 $8,600,000 $13,000,000 $8,600,000 $5,400,000
2022 32 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $16,600,000 $5,000,000 $8,300,000 $4,333,333
2023 33 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $17,600,000 $4,000,000 $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 - $12,000,000 $11,000,000 $9,500,000
2024 34 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 - - $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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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-Arbitration

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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Seasons

10.028 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$49,711,234

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
Active
Retained
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$41,711,234
$49,711,234
Total      
$49,711,234
$41,711,234
$49,711,234
Total
$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
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
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$41,711,234
$49,711,234
Total
$48,533,334
$1,177,900
$49,711,234
$41,711,234
$49,711,234
Total
$48,533,334
$1,177,900
$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
2023 BAL Jun 18, 2023 - Jul 04, 2023 Ankle
2023 BAL Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 Oblique
2022 NYM Jul 10, 2022 - Aug 05, 2022 Oblique
2022 NYM May 14, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022 Hand
2021 NYM Aug 17, 2021 - Sep 04, 2021 Back
2017 DET May 26, 2017 - Jun 09, 2017 Hand
2016 DET Apr 12, 2016 - May 03, 2016 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 PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 BAL 66 63 233 214 27 50 9 0 8 31 83 13 56 1 .234 .279 .388 .667 0.76
2023 BAL 70 61 223 207 25 46 14 0 6 26 78 9 57 3 .222 .269 .377 .646 0.53
2022 NYM 61 54 191 174 19 34 6 0 3 18 49 11 46 3 .195 .257 .282 .539 -0.13
2021 NYM 121 103 412 375 29 87 12 1 10 46 131 32 115 1 .232 .294 .349 .643 -0.27
2020 CHW 31 27 111 97 20 28 3 0 7 15 52 8 30 1 .289 .360 .536 .896 1.31
2019 CHW 119 113 475 439 62 120 26 1 18 60 202 30 137 4 .273 .328 .460 .788 3.62
2018 DET 118 115 457 427 31 94 16 0 8 39 134 26 116 0 .220 .267 .314 .581 -0.71
2017 DET 106 99 390 352 39 89 14 2 13 49 146 26 89 1 .253 .318 .415 .733 1.39
2016 DET 105 97 372 344 31 76 9 1 12 48 123 23 109 0 .221 .272 .358 .630 0.94
2015 DET 114 103 421 401 32 106 18 5 7 41 155 16 90 0 .264 .297 .387 .684 0.74
2014 DET 9 2 12 12 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 .250 .250 .333 .583 -0.09

Calculated Market Value

$2.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,789,430
  • Avg. Salary: $2,789,430
  • MLB Rank: 307
  • C Rank: 25

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $10,150,000

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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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