John Lackey

Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 46-43d (Oct 23, 1978)
Exp: 15.095 Years
Country: US
College: Grayson County CC, Texas
Drafted: Round 2 (#68 overall), 1999
Agent(s): Steve Hilliard (Hilliard Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2016-2017

John Lackey signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2016 37 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2017 38 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 - $16,000,000 $32,000,000
2018 39
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2016 37 - $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2017 38 - $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2018 39 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2016 37 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000
2017 38 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2010-2015

John Lackey signed a 5 year , $82,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $82,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2006-2009

John Lackey signed a 3 year , $17,010,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $17,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,670,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,010,000
Average Salary:
$5,670,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2005-2005

John Lackey signed a 1 year , $440,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, 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
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2004-2004

John Lackey signed a 1 year , $375,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $375,000
Average Salary:
$375,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003

John Lackey signed a 1 year , $315,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $315,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $315,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $315,000
Average Salary:
$315,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1999-1999 Signing Bonus

John Lackey signed a 1 year , $470,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $470,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $470,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $470,000
Average Salary:
$470,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

15.095 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$153,992,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1999 20
Signing Bonus
$470,000
$470,000
2003 24
Active
$315,000
$785,000
2004 25
Active
$375,000
$1,160,000
2005 26
Active
$440,000
$1,600,000
2006 27
Active
$4,010,000
$5,610,000
2007 28
Active
$5,625,000
$11,235,000
2008 29
Active
$7,000,000
$18,235,000
2009 30
Active
$10,000,000
$28,235,000
2010 31
Active
$21,500,000
$49,735,000
2011 32
Active
$15,250,000
$64,985,000
2012 33
Active
$15,250,000
$80,235,000
2013 34
Active
$15,250,000
$95,485,000
 Champion
2014 35
Active
Retained
$15,750,000
$10,250,000
$111,235,000
$121,485,000
2015 36
Active
$507,500
$121,992,500
2016 37
Active
$16,000,000
$137,992,500
 Champion
2017 38
Active
$16,000,000
$153,992,500
Total
$153,992,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $26,640,000 $1,470,000 $125,000 $28,235,000
5 $74,000,000 $3,500,000 - $77,500,000
2 $15,757,500 - $500,000 $16,257,500
2 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1999
20
$470,000
$470,000
$470,000
2003
24
$315,000
$315,000
$785,000
2004
25
$375,000
$375,000
$1,160,000
2005
26
$440,000
$440,000
$1,600,000
2006
27
$3,010,000
$1,000,000
$4,010,000
$5,610,000
2007
28
$5,500,000
$125,000
$5,625,000
$11,235,000
2008
29
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$18,235,000
2009
30
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$28,235,000
2010
31
$18,000,000
$3,500,000
$21,500,000
$49,735,000
2011
32
$15,250,000
$15,250,000
$64,985,000
2012
33
$15,250,000
$15,250,000
$80,235,000
2013
34
$15,250,000
$15,250,000
$95,485,000
2014
35
$15,250,000
$10,250,000
$500,000
$15,750,000
$10,250,000
$111,235,000
$121,485,000
2015
36
$507,500
$507,500
$121,992,500
2016
37
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$137,992,500
2017
38
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$153,992,500
Total
$148,397,500
$4,970,000
$625,000
$153,992,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $26,640,000 $1,470,000 $125,000 $28,235,000
5 $74,000,000 $3,500,000 - $77,500,000
2 $15,757,500 - $500,000 $16,257,500
2 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CHC Jul 06, 2017 - Jul 18, 2017 Foot
2016 CHC Aug 15, 2016 - Sep 04, 2016 Shoulder
  • Dec 04, 2015 Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 13, 2015 St. Louis (STL) extended Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 06, 2015 Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by St. Louis (STL)
  • Oct 31, 2014 St. Louis (STL) exercised a $500,000 option for 2015
  • Jul 31, 2014 Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Boston (BOS) with Corey Littrell and $1.75 million for Joe Kelly and Allen Craig
  • Dec 16, 2009 Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Boston
  • Apr 03, 2006 Signed a 3 year $17.01 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 01, 2005 Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 04, 2004 Signed a 1 year $375k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 02, 2003 Signed a 1 year $315k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 09, 1999 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 07, 1999 Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 2 (#68 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2017 CHC 32 30 165 93 87 53 149 36 12 12 0 170.7 4.59 1.28 1.06
2016 CHC 29 29 146 74 70 53 180 23 11 8 0 188.3 3.35 1.06 2.85
2015 STL 33 33 212 71 67 53 175 21 13 10 0 218.0 2.77 1.22 5.80
2014 STL 31 31 206 94 84 47 164 24 14 10 0 198.0 3.82 1.28 -0.36
2013 BOS 29 29 179 80 74 40 161 26 10 13 0 189.3 3.52 1.16 2.72
2011 BOS 28 28 203 119 114 56 108 20 12 12 0 160.0 6.41 1.62 -1.85

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 04, 2015
Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
Nov 13, 2015
St. Louis (STL) extended Qualifying Offer
Nov 06, 2015
Extended a $15.8 million qualiying offer by St. Louis (STL)
Oct 31, 2014
St. Louis (STL) exercised a $500,000 option for 2015
Jul 31, 2014
Traded to St. Louis (STL) from Boston (BOS) with Corey Littrell and $1.75 million for Joe Kelly and Allen Craig
Dec 16, 2009
Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with Boston
Apr 03, 2006
Signed a 3 year $17.01 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 01, 2005
Signed a 1 year $440k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 04, 2004
Signed a 1 year $375k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 02, 2003
Signed a 1 year $315k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 09, 1999
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 07, 1999
Drafted by Anaheim (ANA): Round 2 (#68 overall)

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