James Shields
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Chicago White Sox, Starting Pitcher
Age: 42-272d (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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$116,094,900
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 18 |
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Signing Bonus
|
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
|
2007 | 25 |
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Active
|
$394,900 |
$594,900 |
|
2008 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,594,900 |
|
2009 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,094,900 |
|
2010 | 28 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,594,900 |
|
2011 | 29 |
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Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$9,844,900 |
|
2012 | 30 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$7,500,000 |
$17,344,900 |
|
2013 | 31 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$10,250,000 |
$27,594,900 |
|
2014 | 32 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$13,500,000 |
$41,094,900 |
|
2015 | 33 |
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Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$51,094,900 |
|
2016 | 34 |
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Active
Retained
|
$12,114,755 $8,885,245 |
$63,209,655 $72,094,900 |
|
2017 | 35 |
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Active
Retained
|
$10,000,000 $11,000,000 |
$82,094,900 $93,094,900 |
|
2018 | 36 |
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Active
Retained
|
$10,000,000 $11,000,000 |
$103,094,900 $114,094,900 |
|
2019 | 37 |
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Retained
|
$2,000,000 |
$116,094,900 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2000 |
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18 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
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2007 |
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25 |
$394,900
|
$394,900 |
$594,900 |
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2008 |
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26 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,594,900 |
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2009 |
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27 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,094,900 |
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2010 |
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28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,594,900 |
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2011 |
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29 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$9,844,900 |
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2012 |
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30 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$17,344,900 |
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2013 |
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31 |
$10,250,000
|
$10,250,000 |
$27,594,900 |
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2014 |
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32 |
$13,500,000
|
$13,500,000 |
$41,094,900 |
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2015 |
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33 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$51,094,900 |
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2016 |
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34 |
$12,114,755 $8,885,245
|
$12,114,755 $8,885,245 |
$63,209,655 $72,094,900 |
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2017 |
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35 |
$10,000,000 $11,000,000
|
$10,000,000 $11,000,000 |
$82,094,900 $93,094,900 |
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2018 |
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36 |
$10,000,000 $11,000,000
|
$10,000,000 $11,000,000 |
$103,094,900 $114,094,900 |
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2019 |
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37 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$116,094,900 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$17,144,900 | $200,000 | - | $17,344,900 |
2 |
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$23,750,000 | - | - | $23,750,000 |
5 |
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$42,885,245 | - | - | $42,885,245 |
3 |
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$32,114,755 | - | - | $32,114,755 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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Apr 22, 2017 - Jun 18, 2017 | Arm |
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Oct 29, 2018 Chicago (CHW) declined a $16M club option for 2019
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Jun 04, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from San Diego (SD) with cash considerations for Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Feb 09, 2015 Signed a 4 year $75 million contract with San Diego (SD)
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Oct 31, 2013 Exercised a $12 million option for 2014 with Kansas City (KC)
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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
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Oct 30, 2012 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $10.25 million option for 2013
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Oct 31, 2011 Tampa Bay (TB) exercised $7.5 million option for 2012
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Jan 23, 2008 Signed a 4 year $11.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Mar 01, 2007 Signed a 1 year $394k contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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Jun 16, 2000 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
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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 |
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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 |