MLB
James McDonald
James McDonald
Chicago Cubs, Starting Pitcher
Age: 40y-3m-4d (Oct 19, 1984)
Exp: 5.074 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 11 (#331 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Hendricks Sports Management
INACTIVE
2014-2014 free-agent-restricted
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,025,000
Average Salary:
$3,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $502,500
Average Salary:
$502,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $443,000
Average Salary:
$443,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,750
Average Salary:
$400,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.074 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,921,250
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | -1785 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
|
| 2009 | 24 |
|
0.028 |
Active
|
$400,750 |
$550,750 |
|
| 2010 | 25 |
|
1.004 |
Active
|
$400,000 |
$950,750 |
|
| 2011 | 26 |
|
1.08 |
Active
|
$443,000 |
$1,393,750 |
|
| 2012 | 27 |
|
2.08 |
Active
|
$502,500 |
$1,896,250 |
|
| 2013 | 28 |
|
3.08 |
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
|
$3,025,000 |
$4,921,250 |
|
| 2014 | 29 |
|
4.074 |
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$5,921,250 |
|
| Total |
$5,921,250 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$800,750 | $150,000 | - | $950,750 |
| 3 |
|
$3,970,500 | - | - | $3,970,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 |
|
-1785 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
||
| 2009 |
|
24 |
$400,750
|
$400,750 |
$550,750 |
||
| 2010 |
|
25 |
$400,000
|
$400,000 |
$950,750 |
||
| 2011 |
|
26 |
$443,000
|
$443,000 |
$1,393,750 |
||
| 2012 |
|
27 |
$502,500
|
$502,500 |
$1,896,250 |
||
| 2013 |
|
28 |
$3,025,000
|
$3,025,000 |
$4,921,250 |
||
| 2014 |
|
29 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$5,921,250 |
||
| Total |
$5,771,250 |
$150,000 |
$5,921,250 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$800,750 | $150,000 | - | $950,750 |
| 3 |
|
$3,970,500 | - | - | $3,970,500 |
| 1 |
|
$1,000,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 |
-
Feb 01, 2014
Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
-
Jan 31, 2013
Signed a 1 year $3.025 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 03, 2012
Signed a 1 year $502k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Mar 01, 2011
Signed a 1 year $443k contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 31, 2010
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Los Angeles (LAD) with Andrew Lambo for Octavio Dotel and 500000
-
Feb 01, 2010
Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Feb 28, 2009
Signed a 1 year $400,750 contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 07, 2002
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#331 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | 8 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29.7 | 5.76 | 1.65 | -0.84 |
| 2012 | PIT | 33 | 29 | 147 | 85 | 80 | 69 | 151 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 171.0 | 4.21 | 1.26 | 1.06 |
| 2011 | PIT | 31 | 31 | 176 | 86 | 80 | 78 | 142 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 171.0 | 4.21 | 1.49 | 1.03 |
