Brian McCann

Atlanta Braves, Catcher
Age: 40y-10m-1d (Feb 20, 1984)
Exp: 14.117 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2002
Agent(s): B.B. Abbott (Wasserman)
INACTIVE

2019-2019 free-agent-xxb

Brian McCann signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2019 35 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 0.97% $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2019 35 13.117 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2019 35 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2019 free-agent-xxb

Brian McCann signed a 5 year , $85,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $85,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $85,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Brian McCann's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2007-2007
Pre-Arbitration

Brian McCann signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $440,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $440,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $440,000
Average Salary:
$440,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Brian McCann's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2007-2013 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Brian McCann signed a 6 year , $26,800,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $26,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,466,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $26,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,466,667
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Brian McCann's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2006-2006
Pre-Arbitration

Brian McCann signed a 1 year , $333,500 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $333,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $333,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $333,500
Average Salary:
$333,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Brian McCann's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2005-2005
Pre-Arbitration

Brian McCann signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Brian McCann's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2002-2002 Signing Bonus

Brian McCann signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Brian McCann's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

14.117 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$129,699,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 18
Signing Bonus
$750,000
$750,000
2005 21
Active
$316,000
$1,066,000
2006 22
Active
$333,500
$1,399,500
2007 23
Active
$1,500,000
$2,899,500
2008 24
Active
$800,000
$3,699,500
2009 25
Active
$3,500,000
$7,199,500
2010 26
Active
$5,500,000
$12,699,500
 NL Silver Slugger:C
2011 27
Active
$6,500,000
$19,199,500
 NL Silver Slugger:C
2012 28
Active
$11,500,000
$30,699,500
2013 29
Active / Club Exercised
$12,000,000
$42,699,500
2014 30
Active
$17,000,000
$59,699,500
2015 31
Active
$17,000,000
$76,699,500
 AL Silver Slugger:C
2016 32
Active
$17,000,000
$93,699,500
2017 33
Active
Retained
$11,500,000
$5,500,000
$105,199,500
$110,699,500
 Champion
2018 34
Active
Retained
$11,500,000
$5,500,000
$122,199,500
$127,699,500
2019 35
Active
$2,000,000
$129,699,500
Total
$129,699,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $39,949,500 $1,750,000 $3,000,000 $44,699,500
5 $62,000,000 - - $62,000,000
2 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
18
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
2005
21
$316,000
$316,000
$1,066,000
2006
22
$333,500
$333,500
$1,399,500
2007
23
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,899,500
2008
24
$800,000
$800,000
$3,699,500
2009
25
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$7,199,500
2010
26
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$12,699,500
2011
27
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$19,199,500
2012
28
$8,500,000
$3,000,000
$11,500,000
$30,699,500
2013
29
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$42,699,500
2014
30
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$59,699,500
2015
31
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$76,699,500
2016
32
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$93,699,500
2017
33
$11,500,000
$5,500,000
$11,500,000
$5,500,000
$105,199,500
$110,699,500
2018
34
$11,500,000
$5,500,000
$11,500,000
$5,500,000
$122,199,500
$127,699,500
2019
35
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$129,699,500
Total
$124,949,500
$1,750,000
$3,000,000
$129,699,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $39,949,500 $1,750,000 $3,000,000 $44,699,500
5 $62,000,000 - - $62,000,000
2 $23,000,000 - - $23,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 ATL Aug 21, 2019 - Sep 01, 2019 Knee
2019 ATL Apr 07, 2019 - Apr 17, 2019 Hamstring
2018 HOU Jul 03, 2018 - Sep 01, 2018 Knee
2018 HOU May 29, 2018 - Jun 08, 2018 Knee
2017 HOU Aug 14, 2017 - Aug 25, 2017 Knee
2017 HOU May 21, 2017 - May 27, 2017 Concussion
2014 NYY Aug 09, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014 Concussion
2013 ATL Mar 23, 2013 - May 06, 2013 Shoulder
  • Nov 26, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 31, 2018 Houston (HOU) declined a $15M club option for 2019
  • Nov 17, 2016 Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYY) for Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman
  • Nov 23, 2013 Signed a 5 year $85 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 30, 2012 Atlanta (ATL) exercised $12 million option for 2013
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 6 year $26.8 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 09, 2006 Signed a 1 year $333k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 11, 2002 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 04, 2002 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#64 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2019 ATL 85 79 316 277 28 69 9 0 12 45 114 31 53 0 .249 .323 .412 .735 0.17
2018 HOU 64 56 216 189 22 40 3 0 7 23 64 19 40 0 .212 .301 .339 .640 1.00
2017 HOU 97 96 399 349 47 84 12 1 18 62 152 38 58 1 .241 .323 .436 .759 0.81
2016 NYY 130 114 492 429 56 104 13 0 20 58 177 54 99 1 .242 .335 .413 .748 0.84
2015 NYY 135 122 535 465 68 108 15 1 26 94 203 52 97 0 .232 .320 .437 .757 2.76
2014 NYY 140 125 538 495 57 115 15 1 23 75 201 32 77 0 .232 .286 .406 .692 2.11
2013 ATL 102 94 402 356 43 91 13 0 20 57 164 39 66 0 .256 .336 .461 .797 2.78
2012 ATL 121 116 487 439 44 101 14 0 20 67 175 44 76 3 .230 .300 .399 .699 1.12
2011 ATL 128 120 527 466 51 126 19 0 24 71 217 57 89 3 .270 .351 .466 .817 2.55

FEATURED PLAYER NEWS

News image
2025 MLB Offseason Contract Breakdowns

Spotrac details the largest free agent signings and contract extensions across MLB throughout the 2025 offseason. READ MORE

TRANSACTIONS

Nov 26, 2018
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 31, 2018
Houston (HOU) declined a $15M club option for 2019
Nov 17, 2016
Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYY) for Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman
Nov 23, 2013
Signed a 5 year $85 million contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 30, 2012
Atlanta (ATL) exercised $12 million option for 2013
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 6 year $26.8 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 09, 2006
Signed a 1 year $333k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 11, 2002
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 04, 2002
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#64 overall)

TRENDING PLAYERS

  • 1 Nolan Arenado (3B, STL)
  • 2 Paul Goldschmidt (1B, STL)
  • 3 Juan Soto (RF, NYM)
  • 4 Jose Trevino (C, CIN)
  • 5 Fernando Cruz (RP, NYY)

TRENDING PAGES

  • 1 MLB Free Agents
  • 2 MLB Transactions
  • 3 MLB Cap Tracker
  • 4 New York Yankees Payroll
  • 5 MLB Tax Tracker
Top