James Karinchak

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Cleveland Guardians Relief Pitcher (RP ) Age: 28-196d Exp: 3.099 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 9 (#282 overall), 2017 College: Bryant Agent(s): (Vayner Sports)

  • Current Contract

    James Karinchak signed a 1 year / $1,900,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,900,000. In 2024, Karinchak will earn a base salary of $1,900,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,900,000.

    2024-2024 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,900,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
    Year   Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash
    2024 Contract details by year 28 3.099 ARB 2 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000($1,900,000)
    2025 James Karinchak Contracts, Salaries, Cap Figures 29 ARB 3  
    2026 James Karinchak Contracts, Salaries, Cap Figures 30 ARB 4  
    2027 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA

    2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $714,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $714,500
    Free Agent:

    2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $585,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $585,000
    Free Agent:

    2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $563,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $563,500
    Free Agent:

    2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Free Agent:

    2017-2017Signing Bonus

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $138,300
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $138,300
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2017 Player Cash Earnings - $138,300 - $138,300
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $50,728 - - $50,728
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $208,704 - - $208,703
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $478,040 - - $478,040
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $710,606 - - $710,606
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (5 seasons)
    $2,948,078 $138,300 - $3,086,377
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,900,000 - - $1,900,000
    $4,848,078 $138,300 - $4,986,377
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $737,472 $138,300 - $875,771
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,210,606 - - $2,210,606
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Jan 11 2024Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
    Sep 18 2023Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
    Sep 2 2023Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
    Jan 13 2023Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
    Jul 3 2022Promoted from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
    Jul 2 2022Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 1 2022Signed a 1 year $714,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Mar 1 2021Signed a 1 year $585,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Sep 13 2019Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
    Jun 21 2017Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Jun 18 2017Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 9 (#282 overall)

  • Injuries

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  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team Games IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2023 CLE 44 39.0 24 18 14 28 52 6 2 5 0 3.23 1.333 0.15
    2022 CLE 38 39.0 22 9 9 21 62 2 2 0 3 2.08 1.103 1.34
    2021 CLE 60 55.1 35 27 25 32 78 9 7 4 11 4.07 1.211 0.98
    2020 CLE 27 27.0 14 9 8 16 53 1 1 2 1 2.67 1.111 0.55
    2019 CLE 5 5.1 3 1 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 1.69 0.75 0.13
    Totals 174 165.2 98 64 57 98 253 18 12 11 15 3.10 1.183 3.15
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