Keone Kela

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32y-10m-22d (Apr 16, 1993)
Exp: 7.000 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 12 (#396 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,175,000
Average Salary:
$3,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $543,210
Average Salary:
$543,210
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $518,000
Average Salary:
$518,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,674,050

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 19
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2015 22
0
Active
Active
$507,500
$507,500
$607,500
$1,115,000
2016 23
1
Active
$518,000
$1,633,000
2017 24
2
Active
Active
$543,210
$543,210
$2,176,210
$2,719,420
2018 25
3
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$799,976
$400,024
$3,519,396
$3,919,420
2019 26
4
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,175,000
$7,094,420
2020 27
5
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,379,630
$8,474,050
2021 28
6
Injured
$1,200,000
$9,674,050
Total
$9,674,050

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,419,396 $100,000 - $3,519,396
3 $4,954,654 - - $4,954,654
1 $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
19
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2015
22
$507,500
$507,500
$507,500
$507,500
$607,500
$1,115,000
2016
23
$518,000
$518,000
$1,633,000
2017
24
$543,210
$543,210
$543,210
$543,210
$2,176,210
$2,719,420
2018
25
$799,976
$400,024
$799,976
$400,024
$3,519,396
$3,919,420
2019
26
$3,175,000
$3,175,000
$7,094,420
2020
27
$1,379,630
$1,379,630
$8,474,050
2021
28
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$9,674,050
Total
$9,574,050
$100,000
$9,674,050

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,419,396 $100,000 - $3,519,396
3 $4,954,654 - - $4,954,654
1 $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 SD May 08, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Arm
2021 SD Apr 22, 2021 - May 02, 2021 Shoulder
2020 PIT Aug 27, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Arm
2020 PIT Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 13, 2020 COVID-19
2019 PIT May 06, 2019 - Jul 23, 2019 Elbow
2017 TEX Aug 08, 2017 - Sep 12, 2017 Shoulder
2017 TEX Jul 03, 2017 - Jul 20, 2017 Shoulder
2016 TEX Apr 21, 2016 - Jul 15, 2016 Elbow
  • Jun 15, 2025 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Apr 16, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 10, 2022 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a minor league contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 05, 2021 San Diego (SD) declined an $800,000 option for 2022
  • Feb 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3.725 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 02, 2019 Suspended 10 games for his role in a brawl against Cincinnati (CIN), forfeiting $170,700 in 2019 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 31, 2018 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Texas (TEX) for Taylor Hearn and Sherten Apostel
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Texas (TEX), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 25, 2017 Signed a 1 year $543,210 contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $518k contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 07, 2012 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Jun 05, 2012 Drafted by Texas (TEX): Round 12 (#396 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 02, 2019 Role in a brawl against Cincinnati (CIN) 10 $170,700
Suspensions: 1 $170,700
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2021 SD 12 0 11 8 6 3 13 3 2 2 0 10.7 5.06 1.31 -0.29
2020 PIT 3 0 3 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 2.0 4.50 2.00 0.01
2019 PIT 32 0 19 7 7 11 33 3 2 0 1 29.7 2.12 1.01 1.20
2018 PIT 54 0 38 19 19 19 66 5 3 4 24 52.0 3.29 1.10 1.48
2017 TEX 39 0 18 12 12 17 51 4 4 1 2 38.7 2.79 0.91 1.25
2016 TEX 35 0 30 23 23 17 45 6 5 1 0 34.0 6.09 1.38 -0.40
2015 TEX 68 0 52 18 16 18 68 4 7 5 1 60.3 2.39 1.16 1.80
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