James Karinchak
Cleveland Guardians, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29-61d (Sep 22, 1995)
Exp: 4.099 Years
Country: US
College: Bryant (RI)
Drafted: Round 9 (#282 overall), 2017
Agent(s): VaynerSports
INACTIVE
2024-2024 Arbitration
James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $1,900,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
2023-2023 Arbitration
James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
2022-2022 Pre-Arb
James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $714,500 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $714,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $714,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $714,500
Average Salary:
$714,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2021-2021 Pre-Arb
James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $585,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $585,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $585,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $585,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2020 Pre-Arb
James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019 Pre-Arb
James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, 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
2017-2017 Signing Bonus
James Karinchak signed a 1 year , $138,300 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $138,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $138,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $138,300
Average Salary:
$138,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Seasons
4.099 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,986,377
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 21 |
Signing Bonus
|
$138,300 |
$138,300 |
||
2019 | 23 |
Active
|
$50,728 |
$189,028 |
||
2020 | 24 |
Active / estimate
|
$208,703 |
$397,731 |
||
2021 | 25 |
Active
|
$478,040 |
$875,771 |
||
2022 | 26 |
Active
|
$710,606 |
$1,586,377 |
||
2023 | 27 |
Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,086,377 |
||
2024 | 28 |
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$1,900,000 |
$4,986,377 |
||
Total |
$4,986,377 |
$4,986,377 |
||||
Total |
$4,986,377 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $4,848,078 | $138,300 | - | $4,986,377 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 21 |
$138,300 |
$138,300 |
$138,300 |
|||
2019 | 23 |
$50,728
|
$50,728 |
$189,028 |
|||
2020 | 24 |
$208,704
|
$208,703 |
$397,731 |
|||
2021 | 25 |
$478,040
|
$478,040 |
$875,771 |
|||
2022 | 26 |
$710,606
|
$710,606 |
$1,586,377 |
|||
2023 | 27 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$3,086,377 |
|||
2024 | 28 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,900,000 |
$4,986,377 |
|||
Total |
$4,848,078 |
$138,300 |
$4,986,377 |
$4,986,377 |
|||
Total |
$4,848,078 |
$138,300 |
$4,986,377 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | $4,848,078 | $138,300 | - | $4,986,377 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | Mar 28, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Shoulder |
2022 | CLE | Apr 04, 2022 - Jul 02, 2022 | Shoulder |
- Nov 04, 2024 Released by Cleveland (CLE)
- Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
- Sep 18, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
- Sep 02, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
- Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitration
- Jul 03, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
- Jul 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)
- Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $714,500 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Mar 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $585,000 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Sep 13, 2019 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
- Jun 21, 2017 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
- Jun 18, 2017 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 9 (#282 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2023 | CLE | 44 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 39.0 | 3.23 | 1.33 | 0.15 |
2022 | CLE | 38 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 39.0 | 2.08 | 1.10 | 1.24 |
2021 | CLE | 60 | 0 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 78 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 55.3 | 4.07 | 1.21 | 0.90 |
2020 | CLE | 27 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27.0 | 2.67 | 1.11 | 0.55 |
2019 | CLE | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 1.69 | 0.75 | 0.13 |