Michael Kelly

Athletics, Relief Pitcher
Age: 33y-5m-29d (Sep 06, 1992)
Exp: 1.124 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#48 overall), 2011
Career Earnings

$2,168,822

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.008
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.112
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2023-2023 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.013
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $718,000
Average Salary:
$718,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

1.124 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,168,822

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
-
Signing Bonus
$718,000
$718,000
2022 29
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$48,919
$766,919
2023 30
0.013
Reserve / minor-buried
$383,229
$1,150,148
2024 31
0.112
Reserve
Retained
$270,504
$274,194
$1,420,652
$1,694,846
2025 32
1.008
Active
$473,976
$2,168,822
Total      
$2,168,822
$2,168,822
Total
$2,168,822

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $718,000 - $718,000
1 $48,919 - - $48,919
1 $383,229 - - $383,229
2 $1,018,674 - - $1,018,674
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$718,000
$718,000
$718,000
2022
29
$48,919
$48,919
$766,919
2023
30
$383,229
$383,229
$1,150,148
2024
31
$270,504
$274,194
$270,504
$274,194
$1,420,652
$1,694,846
2025
32
$473,976
$473,976
$2,168,822
Total
$1,450,822
$718,000
$2,168,822
$2,168,822
Total
$1,450,822
$718,000
$2,168,822

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $718,000 - $718,000
1 $48,919 - - $48,919
1 $383,229 - - $383,229
2 $1,018,674 - - $1,018,674

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CLE Aug 18, 2023 - Sep 19, 2023 Back
  • Jun 04, 2024 Suspended 1 year for Violating the MLB Gambling Policy
  • Nov 17, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 24, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 23, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 21, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 15, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 29, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 04, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 03, 2023 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 04, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 14, 2022 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 08, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 20, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 13, 2022 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 14, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 12, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jun 06, 2011 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#48 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 04, 2024 Violating the MLB Gambling Policy 0 $465,518
Suspensions: 1 $465,518
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 ATH 42 0 32 17 14 19 29 5 4 4 2 39.7 3.18 1.29 1.05
2024 OAK 28 0 27 11 9 10 22 2 3 2 0 31.3 2.59 1.18 0.77
2023 CLE 14 0 13 8 7 9 16 0 1 0 0 16.7 3.78 1.32 0.10
2022 PHI 4 0 3 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 4.0 2.25 1.00 0.08
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