James Karinchak

Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-225d (Sep 22, 1995)
Exp: 3.099 Years
Country: US
College: Bryant
Drafted: Round 9 (#282 overall), 2017
2024 Payroll Salary

$1,900,000

2024 Cash

$1,900,000

Career Earnings

$4,986,377

2024-2024 Arbitration (CURRENT)

James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000. In 2024, Karinchak will earn a base salary of $1,900,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,900,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2024 28 3.099
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $1,900,000 - - $1,900,000 $1,900,000
2027 29 -
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28
Arb Avoided / Injured
 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Arbitration

James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $714,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $714,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,500
Average Salary:
$714,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $585,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $138,300 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $138,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $138,300.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $138,300
Average Salary:
$138,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,986,377

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Signing Bonus
$138,300
$138,300
2019 23
Active
$50,728
$189,028
2020 24
Active / estimate
$208,703
$397,731
2021 25
Active
$478,040
$875,771
2022 26
Active
$710,606
$1,586,377
2023 27
Active
$1,500,000
$3,086,377
2024 28
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,900,000
$4,986,377
Total      
$4,986,377
$4,986,377
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$138,300
$138,300
$138,300
2019
23
$50,728
$50,728
$189,028
2020
24
$208,704
$208,703
$397,731
2021
25
$478,040
$478,040
$875,771
2022
26
$710,606
$710,606
$1,586,377
2023
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,086,377
2024
28
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$4,986,377
Total
$4,848,078
$138,300
$4,986,377
$4,986,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,948,078 $138,300 - $3,086,377
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Sep 18, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $714,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $585,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 18, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 9 (#282 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 CLE 44 0 24 18 14 28 52 6 2 5 0 39.0 3.23 6.46 0.15
2022 CLE 38 0 22 9 9 21 62 2 2 0 3 39.0 2.08 4.85 1.34
2021 CLE 60 0 35 27 25 32 78 9 7 4 11 55.3 4.07 5.20 0.98
2020 CLE 27 0 14 9 8 16 53 1 1 2 1 27.0 2.67 5.33 0.55
2019 CLE 5 0 3 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 5.3 1.69 1.69 0.00

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Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
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Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 02, 2023
Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
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Promoted from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
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Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
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Signed a 1 year $714,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $585,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 21, 2017
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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