Craig Kimbrel

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-167d (May 28, 1988)
Exp: 12.162 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2008
Agent(s): David Meter (Sportsmeter, LLC)
INACTIVE

2024-2025 free-agent-xxb

Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 free-agent-xxb

Craig Kimbrel signed a 3 year , $43,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $43,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2018 Arbitration Extension

Craig Kimbrel signed a 4 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb

Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $655,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $655,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $655,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $655,000
Average Salary:
$655,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb

Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $590,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb

Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $419,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $419,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $419,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $419,000
Average Salary:
$419,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb

Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus

Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $391,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $391,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $391,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $391,000
Average Salary:
$391,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

12.162 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$127,875,188

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 20
Signing Bonus
$391,000
$391,000
2010 22
Active
$144,262
$535,262
2011 23
Active
$419,000
$954,262
NL ROY
2012 24
Active
$590,000
$1,544,262
2013 25
Active
$655,000
$2,199,262
2014 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$8,050,000
$10,249,262
2015 27
Active
$9,000,000
$19,249,262
2016 28
Active
$11,050,000
$30,299,262
2017 29
Active
$13,000,000
$43,299,262
2018 30
Active / Club Exercised
$13,050,000
$56,349,262
Champion
2019 31
Active
$10,000,000
$66,349,262
2020 32
Active
$5,925,926
$72,275,188
2021 33
Active
Retained
$5,591,430
$10,408,570
$77,866,618
$88,275,188
2022 34
Active / Club Exercised
$16,000,000
$104,275,188
2023 35
Active
$10,000,000
$114,275,188
2024 36
Retained
Retained
$12,000,000
$1,600,000
$126,275,188
$127,875,188
Total      
$127,875,188
$126,275,188
$127,875,188
Total
$127,875,188

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,808,262 $1,391,000 $50,000 $10,249,262
1 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
3 $37,000,000 - $100,000 $37,100,000
3 $26,334,496 - - $26,334,496
1 $5,591,430 - - $5,591,430
1 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $13,600,000 - - $13,600,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
20
$391,000
$391,000
$391,000
2010
22
$144,262
$144,262
$535,262
2011
23
$419,000
$419,000
$954,262
2012
24
$590,000
$590,000
$1,544,262
2013
25
$655,000
$655,000
$2,199,262
2014
26
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$8,050,000
$10,249,262
2015
27
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$19,249,262
2016
28
$11,000,000
$50,000
$11,050,000
$30,299,262
2017
29
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$43,299,262
2018
30
$13,000,000
$50,000
$13,050,000
$56,349,262
2019
31
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$66,349,262
2020
32
$5,925,926
$5,925,926
$72,275,188
2021
33
$5,591,430
$10,408,570
$5,591,430
$10,408,570
$77,866,618
$88,275,188
2022
34
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$104,275,188
2023
35
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$114,275,188
2024
36
$12,000,000
$1,600,000
$12,000,000
$1,600,000
$126,275,188
$127,875,188
Total
$126,334,188
$1,391,000
$150,000
$127,875,188
$126,275,188
$127,875,188
Total
$126,334,188
$1,391,000
$150,000
$127,875,188

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,808,262 $1,391,000 $50,000 $10,249,262
1 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000
3 $37,000,000 - $100,000 $37,100,000
3 $26,334,496 - - $26,334,496
1 $5,591,430 - - $5,591,430
1 $16,000,000 - - $16,000,000
1 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000
1 $13,600,000 - - $13,600,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CHC Sep 05, 2019 - Sep 19, 2019 Elbow
2019 CHC Aug 04, 2019 - Aug 18, 2019 Knee
2016 BOS Jul 07, 2016 - Aug 01, 2016 Knee
  • Sep 24, 2024 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), plus a club option for 2025
  • Dec 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 01, 2022 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) for A.J. Pollock
  • Nov 06, 2021 Chicago (CHW) exercised a $16 million option for 2022
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Chicago (CHC) for Nick Madrigal and Codi Heuer
  • Jun 05, 2019 Signed a 3 year $43 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 12, 2018 Declined a $17.9M Qualifying Offer from Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 02, 2018 Boston (BOS) extended a $17.9 million Qualifying Offer
  • Nov 02, 2017 Boston (BOS) exercised a $13M club option for 2018
  • Nov 13, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Diego (SD) for Manuel Margot, Logan Allen, Carlos Asuaje and Javier Guerra
  • Apr 05, 2015 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Atlanta (ATL) with Melvin Upton for Cameron Maybin, Carlos Quentin, Matt Wisler, Jordan Paroubeck and 2015 1st round pick (#41)
  • Feb 16, 2014 Signed a 4 year $42 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year $655k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Feb 22, 2011 Signed a 1 year $419k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 05, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#96 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 BAL 57 0 40 35 31 31 73 7 7 5 23 52.3 5.33 1.36 -1.13
2023 PHI 69 0 44 28 25 28 94 10 8 6 23 69.0 3.26 1.04 1.81
2022 LAD 63 0 51 31 25 28 72 4 6 7 22 60.0 3.75 1.32 0.05
2021 CHW 63 0 31 19 15 23 100 6 4 5 24 59.7 2.26 0.91 0.00
2020 CHC 18 0 10 9 9 12 28 2 0 1 2 15.3 5.28 1.44 -0.12
2019 CHC 23 0 21 15 15 12 30 9 0 4 13 20.7 6.53 1.60 -0.59
2018 BOS 63 0 31 19 19 31 96 7 5 1 42 62.3 2.74 1.00 2.09
2017 BOS 67 0 33 11 11 14 126 6 5 0 35 69.0 1.44 0.68 3.57
2016 BOS 57 0 29 22 21 30 83 4 2 6 31 53.0 3.57 1.11 0.82
2015 SD 61 0 40 19 17 22 87 6 4 2 39 59.3 2.58 1.05 1.34
2014 ATL 63 0 30 13 11 26 95 2 0 3 47 61.7 1.61 0.91 2.53
2013 ATL 68 0 39 10 9 20 98 4 4 3 50 67.0 1.21 0.88 3.07
2012 ATL 63 0 27 7 7 14 116 3 3 1 42 62.7 1.01 0.65 3.22
2011 ATL 79 0 48 19 18 32 127 3 4 3 46 77.0 2.10 1.04 2.45

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $15,717,260
  • Avg. Salary: $7,858,630
  • MLB Rank: 171
  • RP Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Daniel Bard 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 37
David Robertson 1 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 38
Kenley Jansen 2 $32,000,000 $16,000,000 35
Adam Ottavino 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 38
Averages 2 $16,750,000 $10,375,000 37.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kimbrel's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $26,303,571 $8,767,857

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kimbrel 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
Daniel Bard
2021-2022
62.00 0.44 3.50 1.30 10.62 4.33 3.57 1.84
David Robertson
2022-2023
59.50 0.32 2.72 1.18 11.10 4.20 3.56 2.44
Kenley Jansen
2021-2022
67.00 0.59 2.80 1.05 11.58 3.90 3.14 1.74
Adam Ottavino
2022-2023
66.00 0.11 2.64 1.10 9.94 3.21 3.68 1.79
Average 63.63 0.37 2.92 1.16 10.81 3.91 3.49 1.95
Craig Kimbrel
2023-2024
58.50 0.39 3.58 1.13 12.58 4.49 4.00 1.18
Pct Change -8.06 5.41 -22.60 2.59 16.37 -14.83 -14.61 -39.49
Median Prime % Change -11.34%
Average Prime % Change -9.40%

Calculated Market Value: Craig Kimbrel

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
2 years, $15,717,260 $7,858,630
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