Ken Giles
Atlanta Braves, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35y-5m-17d (Sep 20, 1990)
Exp: 8.071 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 7 (#241 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Rowley Sports Management
INACTIVE
2021-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.113
2020-2020 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,600,000
Average Salary:
$9,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.113
2019-2019 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.113
2018-2018 Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.113
2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,100
Average Salary:
$550,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.113
2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $528,200
Average Salary:
$528,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.113
2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $519,000
Average Salary:
$519,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.113
2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
2011-2011 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
Seasons
8.071 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$24,161,599
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20 |
|
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
0 |
Active
|
$308,743 |
$558,743 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
0.113 |
Active
|
$519,000 |
$1,077,743 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
1.113 |
Active
|
$528,200 |
$1,605,943 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
2.113 |
Active
|
$550,100 |
$2,156,043 |
Champion |
| 2018 | 27 |
|
3.113 |
Retained
Active / Arb Settled (P)
|
$3,066,678 $1,533,322 |
$5,222,721 $6,756,043 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
4.113 |
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$6,300,000 |
$13,056,043 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
5.113 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$3,555,556 |
$16,611,599 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
6.113 |
Injured
|
$1,550,000 |
$18,161,599 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
7.113 |
Retained
Buyout
Buyout
|
$5,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 |
$23,161,599 $23,661,599 $24,161,599 |
|
| Total |
$24,161,599 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$827,743 | $250,000 | - | $1,077,743 |
| 3 |
|
$4,144,978 | - | - | $4,144,978 |
| 3 |
|
$11,388,878 | - | - | $11,388,878 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | $550,000 | - | $7,550,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
20 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$308,743
|
$308,743 |
$558,743 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$519,000
|
$519,000 |
$1,077,743 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$528,200
|
$528,200 |
$1,605,943 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$550,100
|
$550,100 |
$2,156,043 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$3,066,678 $1,533,322
|
$3,066,678 $1,533,322 |
$5,222,721 $6,756,043 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$6,300,000
|
$6,300,000 |
$13,056,043 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$3,555,556
|
$3,555,556 |
$16,611,599 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$1,000,000
|
$550,000 |
$1,550,000 |
$18,161,599 |
|
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$5,000,000 $500,000 $500,000
|
$5,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 |
$23,161,599 $23,661,599 $24,161,599 |
||
| Total |
$23,361,599 |
$800,000 |
$24,161,599 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$827,743 | $250,000 | - | $1,077,743 |
| 3 |
|
$4,144,978 | - | - | $4,144,978 |
| 3 |
|
$11,388,878 | - | - | $11,388,878 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | $550,000 | - | $7,550,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
Jul 10, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
|
Apr 04, 2022 - Jun 20, 2022 | Finger |
| 2021 |
|
Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2020 |
|
Sep 16, 2020 - Sep 22, 2020 | Arm |
| 2020 |
|
Jul 27, 2020 - Sep 12, 2020 | Undisclosed |
| 2019 |
|
Jun 12, 2019 - Jun 20, 2019 | Elbow |
-
Nov 04, 2024
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Feb 02, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
May 21, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Aug 15, 2022
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
Aug 12, 2022
Designated for Assignment by Seattle (SEA)
-
Feb 11, 2021
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $9.6 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $6.3 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Jul 30, 2018
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Houston (HOU) with Hector Perez and David Paulino for Roberto Osuna
-
Feb 03, 2018
Signed a 1 year $4.6 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $550,100 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $528,200 contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Jonathan Arauz for Vincent Velasquez, Brett Oberholtzer, Mark Appel, Thomas Eshelman and Harold Arauz
-
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $519,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Aug 11, 2011
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 07, 2011
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 7 (#241 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SEA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.00 | 1.15 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | TOR | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.7 | 9.82 | 2.18 | -0.16 |
| 2019 | TOR | 55 | 0 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 53.0 | 1.87 | 1.00 | 2.34 |
| 2018 | TOR | 55 | 0 | 54 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 50.3 | 4.65 | 1.21 | -0.17 |
| 2017 | HOU | 63 | 0 | 44 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 62.7 | 2.30 | 1.04 | 1.95 |
| 2016 | HOU | 69 | 0 | 60 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 102 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 65.7 | 4.11 | 1.29 | -0.26 |
| 2015 | PHI | 69 | 0 | 59 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 87 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 70.0 | 1.80 | 1.20 | 1.71 |
| 2014 | PHI | 44 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 45.7 | 1.18 | 0.79 | 1.97 |
