James Shields

Chicago White Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42-331d (Dec 20, 1981)
Exp: 12.125 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 16 (#466 overall), 2000
Agent(s): PSI Sports Management
INACTIVE

2015-2018

James Shields signed a 4 year , $75,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $75,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2008-2014

James Shields signed a 4 year , $11,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $11,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,812,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,812,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2007-2007

James Shields signed a 1 year , $394,900 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $394,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $394,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $394,900
Average Salary:
$394,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2000-2000 Signing Bonus

James Shields signed a 1 year , $200,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.125 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$116,094,900

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2000 18
Signing Bonus
$200,000
$200,000
2007 25
Active
$394,900
$594,900
2008 26
Active
$1,000,000
$1,594,900
2009 27
Active
$1,500,000
$3,094,900
2010 28
Active
$2,500,000
$5,594,900
2011 29
Active
$4,250,000
$9,844,900
2012 30
Active / Club Exercised
$7,500,000
$17,344,900
2013 31
Active / Club Exercised
$10,250,000
$27,594,900
2014 32
Active / Club Exercised
$13,500,000
$41,094,900
2015 33
Active
$10,000,000
$51,094,900
2016 34
Active
Retained
$12,114,755
$8,885,245
$63,209,655
$72,094,900
2017 35
Active
Retained
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$82,094,900
$93,094,900
2018 36
Active
Retained
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$103,094,900
$114,094,900
2019 37
Retained
$2,000,000
$116,094,900
Total
$116,094,900

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $17,144,900 $200,000 - $17,344,900
2 $23,750,000 - - $23,750,000
5 $42,885,245 - - $42,885,245
3 $32,114,755 - - $32,114,755
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2000
18
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
2007
25
$394,900
$394,900
$594,900
2008
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,594,900
2009
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,094,900
2010
28
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,594,900
2011
29
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$9,844,900
2012
30
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,344,900
2013
31
$10,250,000
$10,250,000
$27,594,900
2014
32
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$41,094,900
2015
33
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$51,094,900
2016
34
$12,114,755
$8,885,245
$12,114,755
$8,885,245
$63,209,655
$72,094,900
2017
35
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$82,094,900
$93,094,900
2018
36
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$103,094,900
$114,094,900
2019
37
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$116,094,900
Total
$115,894,900
$200,000
$116,094,900

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $17,144,900 $200,000 - $17,344,900
2 $23,750,000 - - $23,750,000
5 $42,885,245 - - $42,885,245
3 $32,114,755 - - $32,114,755

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2017 CHW Apr 22, 2017 - Jun 18, 2017 Arm
  • Oct 29, 2018 Chicago (CHW) declined a $16M club option for 2019
  • Jun 04, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from San Diego (SD) with cash considerations for Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr.
  • Feb 09, 2015 Signed a 4 year $75 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Oct 31, 2013 Exercised a $12 million option for 2014 with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 10, 2012 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Wade Davis for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard
  • Oct 30, 2012 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $10.25 million option for 2013
  • Oct 31, 2011 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $7.5 million option for 2012
  • Jan 23, 2008 Signed a 4 year $11.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $394k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 16, 2000 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 05, 2000 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 16 (#466 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2018 CHW 34 33 190 115 103 78 154 34 7 16 0 204.7 4.53 1.31 1.30
2017 CHW 21 21 116 72 68 53 103 27 5 7 0 117.0 5.23 1.44 0.32
2016 SD 33 33 208 122 118 82 135 40 6 19 0 181.7 5.85 1.60 -1.90
2015 SD 36 33 189 93 88 81 216 33 13 7 0 202.3 3.91 1.33 1.91
2014 KC 34 34 224 95 81 44 180 23 14 8 0 227.0 3.21 1.18 3.69
2013 KC 34 34 215 82 80 68 196 20 13 9 0 228.7 3.15 1.24 4.65
2012 TB 33 33 209 103 89 58 223 25 15 10 0 227.7 3.52 1.17 2.54
2011 TB 33 33 195 83 78 65 225 26 16 12 0 249.3 2.82 1.04 5.78

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 29, 2018
Chicago (CHW) declined a $16M club option for 2019
Jun 04, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from San Diego (SD) with cash considerations for Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr.
Feb 09, 2015
Signed a 4 year $75 million contract with San Diego (SD)
Oct 31, 2013
Exercised a $12 million option for 2014 with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 10, 2012
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Wade Davis for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard
Oct 30, 2012
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $10.25 million option for 2013
Oct 31, 2011
Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $7.5 million option for 2012
Jan 23, 2008
Signed a 4 year $11.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 01, 2007
Signed a 1 year $394k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 16, 2000
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 05, 2000
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 16 (#466 overall)

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