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MLB
Stephen Kolek
Stephen Kolek
Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-11m-4d (Apr 18, 1997)
Exp: 1.099 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 11 (#344 overall), 2018
Career Earnings
$1,716,822
2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $760,000
Average Salary:
$760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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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
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $125,000
Average Salary:
$125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons
1.099 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,716,822
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Service | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
 |
- |
Signing Bonus
|
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
 |
0 |
Injured
|
$740,000 |
$865,000 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
1 |
Retained
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
|
$406,237 $193,925 $251,660 |
$1,271,237 $1,465,162 $1,716,822 |
|
| Total |
$1,716,822 |
$1,271,237 $1,465,162 $1,716,822 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,716,822 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $125,000 | - | $125,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,146,237 | - | - | $1,146,237 |
| 1 |
|
$445,585 | - | - | $445,585 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$740,000
|
$740,000 |
$865,000 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$406,237 $193,925 $251,660
|
$406,237 $193,925 $251,660 |
$1,271,237 $1,465,162 $1,716,822 |
||
| Total |
$1,591,822 |
$125,000 |
$1,716,822 |
$1,271,237 $1,465,162 $1,716,822 |
|||
| Total |
$1,591,822 |
$125,000 |
$1,716,822 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $125,000 | - | $125,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,146,237 | - | - | $1,146,237 |
| 1 |
|
$445,585 | - | - | $445,585 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
SD |
Jul 31, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Arm |
-
Sep 04, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 31, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 29, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 31, 2025
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from San Diego (SD) with Ryan Bergert for Freddy Fermin
-
Jul 29, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 22, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
-
Jul 06, 2025
Optioned to the Minors by San Diego (SD)
-
May 04, 2025
Recalled from the Minors by San Diego (SD)
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $740,000 contract with San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 06, 2023
Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)
-
Dec 06, 2023
Rule 5 Drafted by San Diego (SD) from Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 28, 2018
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAD): Round 11 (#344 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | 19 | 19 | 98 | 49 | 44 | 31 | 77 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 112.7 | 3.52 | 1.15 | 2.02 |
| 2024 | SD | 42 | 0 | 59 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46.7 | 5.21 | 1.52 | -0.21 |
