James McArthur

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27-345d (Dec 11, 1996)
Exp: 1.150 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 12 (#347 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary

$800,000

2025 Cash

$800,000

Career Earnings

$1,531,208

2025-2025 Pre-Arb (CURRENT)

James McArthur signed a 1 year , $800,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $800,000. In 2025, McArthur will earn a base salary of $800,000, while carrying a total salary of $800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 0.33% $800,000 $800,000
2026 29
ARB 1 (S2)
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 1.150
Estimate
$800,000 - - $800,000 $800,000
2026 29 --
ARB 1 (S2)
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

James McArthur signed a 1 year , $745,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $745,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $745,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $745,750
Average Salary:
$745,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

James McArthur signed a 1 year , $720,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $720,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

James McArthur signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

James McArthur signed a 1 year , $215,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $215,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $215,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $215,000
Average Salary:
$215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

1.150 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,531,208

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$215,000
$215,000
2022 25
Injured
$376,908
$591,908
2023 26
Active
$193,550
$785,458
2024 27
Injured
$745,750
$1,531,208
Total      
$1,531,208
$1,531,208
2025 28
Active / estimate-pre-arbitration
$800,000
Total
$2,331,208

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $376,908 $215,000 - $591,908
2 $939,300 - - $939,300
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$215,000
$215,000
$215,000
2022
25
$376,908
$376,908
$591,908
2023
26
$193,550
$193,550
$785,458
2024
27
$745,750
$745,750
$1,531,208
Total
$1,316,208
$215,000
$1,531,208
$1,531,208
2025
28
$800,000
$800,000
Total
$2,116,208
$215,000
$2,331,208

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $376,908 $215,000 - $591,908
2 $939,300 - - $939,300

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 KC Sep 17, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2022 PHI Jun 29, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $745,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 17, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 08, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Junior Marin
  • May 04, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 29, 2022 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 25, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 12, 2018 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 12 (#347 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 58 0 68 36 31 14 49 8 5 7 18 57.0 4.90 1.44 -0.45
2023 KC 18 2 20 12 12 2 23 2 1 0 4 23.3 4.63 0.94 0.13
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