Jake McCarthy

Arizona Diamondbacks, Center Field
Age: 27-108d (Jul 30, 1997)
Exp: 2.124 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#39 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,770,000

2025 Cash

$1,770,000

Career Earnings

$3,481,133

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Jake McCarthy signed a 1 year , $1,770,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,770,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,770,000. In 2025, McCarthy will earn a base salary of $1,770,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,770,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,770,000
Average Salary:
$1,770,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 27
Estimate
 $1,770,000 $1,770,000 0.73% $1,770,000 $1,770,000
2026 28
ARB 2
2027 29
ARB 3
2028 30
ARB 4
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 27 2.124
Estimate
 $1,770,000 - - $1,770,000 $1,770,000
2026 28 --
ARB 2
2027 29 --
ARB 3
2028 30 --
ARB 4
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 27
Estimate
 $1,770,000 $1,770,000 $1,770,000 $1,770,000 $1,770,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Jake McCarthy signed a 1 year , $766,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $766,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $766,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $766,000
Average Salary:
$766,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Jake McCarthy signed a 1 year , $735,200 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $735,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $735,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,200
Average Salary:
$735,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Jake McCarthy signed a 1 year , $702,400 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $702,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,400
Average Salary:
$702,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Jake McCarthy signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Jake McCarthy signed a 1 year , $1,650,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,481,133

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Signing Bonus
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2021 23
Active
$113,479
$1,763,479
2022 24
Active
$528,683
$2,292,162
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$422,971
$2,715,133
2024 26
Active
$766,000
$3,481,133
Total      
$3,481,133
$3,481,133
2025 27
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,770,000
Total
$5,251,133

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,831,133 $1,650,000 - $3,481,133
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
2021
23
$113,479
$113,479
$1,763,479
2022
24
$528,683
$528,683
$2,292,162
2023
25
$422,971
$422,971
$2,715,133
2024
26
$766,000
$766,000
$3,481,133
Total
$1,831,133
$1,650,000
$3,481,133
$3,481,133
2025
27
$1,770,000
$1,770,000
Total
$3,601,133
$1,650,000
$5,251,133

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,831,133 $1,650,000 - $3,481,133
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $766,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 14, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 26, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 25, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $735,200 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 17, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 20, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 25, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $702,400 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2021 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 12, 2018 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#39 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Unsigned by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 10, 2015 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 23 (#697 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 ARI 142 116 490 442 66 126 13 7 8 56 177 31 78 25 .285 .349 .400 .749 1.68
2023 ARI 99 77 308 276 37 67 7 5 2 16 90 26 62 26 .243 .318 .326 .644 0.46
2022 ARI 99 82 351 321 53 91 16 3 8 43 137 23 76 23 .283 .342 .427 .769 2.33
2021 ARI 24 18 69 59 11 13 3 0 2 4 22 8 23 2 .220 .333 .373 .706 0.43

Calculated Market Value

$8.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $26,577,834
  • Avg. Salary: $8,859,278
  • MLB Rank: 145
  • CF Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $1,770,000
  • MLB Rank: 362
  • CF Rank: 26

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jake McCarthy to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Dylan Carlson 1 $2,350,000 $2,350,000 24
Kevin Kiermaier 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 33
Harrison Bader 1 $10,500,000 $10,500,000 29
Myles Straw 5 $25,000,000 $5,000,000 27
Averages 2 $12,087,500 $7,087,500 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McCarthy's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $25,634,484 $8,544,828

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and McCarthy 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
Dylan Carlson
2022-2023
 62.96 0.74 0.34 0.70 0.23 0.67 0.32 0.13 2.04
Kevin Kiermaier
2022-2023
 59.26 0.76 0.30 0.77 0.25 0.70 0.32 0.15 5.09
Harrison Bader
2022-2023
 56.79 0.80 0.38 0.66 0.24 0.64 0.29 0.11 1.56
Myles Straw
2020-2021
 86.04 0.89 0.29 0.75 0.24 0.60 0.29 0.06 2.50
Average 66.26 0.80 0.33 0.72 0.24 0.65 0.30 0.11 2.80
Jake McCarthy
2023-2024
 74.15 0.80 0.30 0.58 0.26 0.70 0.33 0.10 1.72
Pct Change 11.91 0.00 -9.09 19.44 10.00 7.23 9.33 -9.09 -38.57
Median Prime % Change 7.23%
Average Prime % Change 0.13%

Calculated Market Value: Jake McCarthy

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
3 years, $26,577,834 $8,859,278

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $766,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Aug 14, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
May 26, 2023
Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 25, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $735,200 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jul 11, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 17, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
May 20, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Apr 25, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $702,400 contract with Arizona (ARI)
Aug 27, 2021
Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 12, 2018
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#39 overall)
Jul 10, 2015
Unsigned by Arizona (ARI)
Jun 10, 2015
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 23 (#697 overall)

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