Kevin Ginkel

Arizona Diamondbacks, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-8m-17d (Mar 24, 1994)
Exp: 4.033 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 22 (#659 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Ballengee Group
2025 Payroll Salary

$2,970,000

2025 Cash

$2,970,000

Career Earnings

$2,793,642

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kevin Ginkel signed a 1 year , $2,970,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,970,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,970,000. In 2025, Ginkel will earn a base salary of $2,970,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,970,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,970,000
Average Salary:
$2,970,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Estimate
$2,970,000 $2,970,000 1.23% $2,970,000 $2,970,000
2026 32
ARB 3
2027 33
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 4.033
Estimate
$2,970,000 - - $2,970,000 $2,970,000
2026 32 --
ARB 3
2027 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Estimate
$2,970,000 $2,970,000 $2,970,000 $2,970,000 $2,970,000 $2,970,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Kevin Ginkel signed a 1 year , $1,225,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $1,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Kevin Ginkel signed a 1 year , $746,600 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $746,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $746,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $746,600
Average Salary:
$746,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Kevin Ginkel signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Kevin Ginkel signed a 1 year , $585,900 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $585,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,900
Average Salary:
$585,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Kevin Ginkel signed a 1 year , $568,600 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $568,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,600
Average Salary:
$568,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Kevin Ginkel signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, 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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Seasons

4.033 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,793,642

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 25
Active
$167,104
$167,104
2020 26
Reserve / minor-buried
$157,150
$324,254
2021 27
Injured
$311,850
$636,104
2022 28
Active
$246,144
$882,248
2023 29
Active
$686,394
$1,568,642
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,225,000
$2,793,642
Total      
$2,793,642
$2,793,642
2025 31
Active / estimate-arbitration
$2,970,000
Total
$5,763,642

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,793,642 - - $2,793,642
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
25
$167,104
$167,104
$167,104
2020
26
$157,150
$157,150
$324,254
2021
27
$311,850
$311,850
$636,104
2022
28
$246,144
$246,144
$882,248
2023
29
$686,394
$686,394
$1,568,642
2024
30
$1,225,000
$1,225,000
$2,793,642
Total
$2,793,642
$2,793,642
$2,793,642
2025
31
$2,970,000
$2,970,000
Total
$5,763,642
$5,763,642

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,793,642 - - $2,793,642

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 ARI Sep 15, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jun 27, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 12, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $746,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 01, 2022 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Designated for Assignment by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $568,600 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 05, 2019 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 22 (#659 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 26 (#771 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Unsigned by Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 10, 2014 Unsigned by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 16 (#478 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 ARI 72 0 69 31 25 15 77 6 8 3 5 70.0 3.21 1.20 0.85
2023 ARI 60 0 41 24 18 23 70 3 9 1 4 65.3 2.48 0.98 1.26
2022 ARI 30 0 27 14 11 11 30 1 1 1 1 29.3 3.38 1.30 0.11
2021 ARI 32 0 30 24 20 14 31 7 0 1 0 28.3 6.35 1.55 -0.64
2020 ARI 19 0 21 13 12 13 18 3 0 2 1 16.0 6.75 2.13 -0.34
2019 ARI 25 0 15 7 4 9 28 2 3 0 2 24.3 1.48 0.99 0.70

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $29,719,924
  • Avg. Salary: $7,429,981
  • MLB Rank: 185
  • RP Rank: 18

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,970,000
  • MLB Rank: 283
  • RP Rank: 45

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kevin Ginkel to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Aaron Bummer 5 $16,000,000 $3,200,000 26
Will Harris 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 35
Joe Jimenez 3 $26,000,000 $8,666,667 28
Wandy Peralta 4 $16,500,000 $4,125,000 32
Averages 4 $20,625,000 $5,997,917 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ginkel's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $26,367,320 $6,591,830

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ginkel statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Aaron Bummer
2018-2019
47.50 0.01 3.20 1.28 8.96 3.01 2.90 1.90
Will Harris
2018-2019
64.50 0.03 2.50 1.01 9.73 2.16 2.80 1.36
Joe Jimenez
2022-2023
60.50 0.02 3.27 1.12 11.94 2.15 2.80 0.80
Wandy Peralta
2022-2023
59.50 0.07 2.78 1.13 8.00 3.86 3.96 1.43
Average 58.00 0.03 2.94 1.14 9.66 2.80 3.12 1.37
Kevin Ginkel
2023-2024
66.00 0.07 2.85 1.09 9.77 2.55 2.86 1.09
Pct Change 13.79 133.33 3.06 4.39 1.14 8.93 8.33 -20.44
Median Prime % Change 6.36%
Average Prime % Change 19.07%

Calculated Market Value: Kevin Ginkel

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $29,719,924 $7,429,981
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