Chad Kuhl

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 32-63d (Sep 10, 1992)
Exp: 6.168 Years
Country: US
College: Delaware
Drafted: Round 9 (#269 overall), 2013
Agent(s): ACES
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, 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:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Nationals, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 free-agent-restricted

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Colorado Rockies, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $2,130,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $2,130,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,130,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,130,000
Average Salary:
$2,130,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $840,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $840,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $578,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $578,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,000
Average Salary:
$578,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $550,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $550,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Chad Kuhl signed a 1 year , $145,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, including $145,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $145,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $145,000
Average Salary:
$145,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

6.168 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,234,851

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 20
Signing Bonus
$145,000
$145,000
2016 23
Active
$216,294
$361,294
2017 24
Active
$550,000
$911,294
2018 25
Injured
$570,500
$1,481,794
2019 26
Injured
$578,000
$2,059,794
2020 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$311,111
$2,370,905
2021 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,130,000
$4,500,905
2022 29
Injured
$3,000,000
$7,500,905
2023 30
Retained
$935,511
$8,436,416
2024 31
Retained
$798,435
$9,234,851
Total      
$9,234,851
$9,234,851
Total
$9,234,851

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,355,905 $145,000 - $4,500,905
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $935,511 - - $935,511
1 $798,435 - - $798,435
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
20
$145,000
$145,000
$145,000
2016
23
$216,294
$216,294
$361,294
2017
24
$550,000
$550,000
$911,294
2018
25
$570,500
$570,500
$1,481,794
2019
26
$578,000
$578,000
$2,059,794
2020
27
$311,111
$311,111
$2,370,905
2021
28
$2,130,000
$2,130,000
$4,500,905
2022
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,500,905
2023
30
$935,511
$935,511
$8,436,416
2024
31
$798,435
$798,435
$9,234,851
Total
$9,089,851
$145,000
$9,234,851
$9,234,851
Total
$9,089,851
$145,000
$9,234,851

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,355,905 $145,000 - $4,500,905
1 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
1 $935,511 - - $935,511
1 $798,435 - - $798,435

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 WSH May 01, 2023 - May 20, 2023 Foot
2022 COL Oct 04, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Arm
2022 COL Aug 04, 2022 - Aug 25, 2022 Hip
2021 PIT Aug 02, 2021 - Aug 20, 2021 COVID-19
2021 PIT Apr 22, 2021 - May 31, 2021 Shoulder
2019 PIT Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 PIT Jun 29, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Arm
  • Sep 24, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHW)
  • Sep 21, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 14, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 06, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jun 26, 2023 Released by Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 24, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Contract purchased by Washington (WSH)
  • Feb 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.13 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $840,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $570,500 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 13, 2013 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 9 (#269 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 CHW 31 1 56 33 30 25 54 5 0 2 1 53.3 5.06 1.52 0.19
2023 WSH 15 5 47 38 36 28 31 8 0 4 1 38.3 8.45 1.96 -1.30
2022 COL 27 27 155 91 87 58 110 25 6 11 0 137.0 5.72 1.56 -0.10
2021 PIT 28 14 73 50 43 42 75 13 5 7 0 80.3 4.82 1.43 0.16
2020 PIT 11 8 35 26 22 28 44 8 2 3 0 46.3 4.27 1.36 -0.06
2018 PIT 18 16 89 47 43 33 81 14 5 5 0 85.0 4.55 1.44 0.06
2017 PIT 33 31 159 81 76 72 142 17 8 11 0 157.3 4.35 1.47 1.47
2016 PIT 15 14 73 34 33 20 53 7 5 4 0 70.7 4.20 1.32 0.89

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $814,505
  • Avg. Salary: $814,505
  • MLB Rank: 455
  • RP Rank: 135

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 Chad Kuhl to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kaleb Ort 1 $740,000 $740,000 32
Ty Blach 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 33
Álex Claudio 1 $720,000 $720,000 31
Cole Sulser 1 $850,000 $850,000 34
Averages 1 $827,500 $827,500 32.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kuhl's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $2,628,000 $876,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kuhl 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
Kaleb Ort
2022-2023
23.00 0.02 6.31 1.67 8.98 4.14 5.35 -1.09
Ty Blach
2022-2023
22.00 0.02 5.72 1.52 5.83 2.50 4.74 0.20
Álex Claudio
2021-2022
22.00 0.02 2.76 1.25 6.84 4.77 4.40 -0.06
Cole Sulser
2022-2023
21.50 0.05 6.02 1.56 8.41 4.65 6.45 -0.85
Average 22.13 0.03 5.20 1.50 7.52 4.02 5.24 -0.45
Chad Kuhl
2023-2024
17.00 0.06 6.74 1.73 7.64 5.46 5.75 -1.32
Pct Change -23.18 100.00 -29.62 -15.33 1.60 -35.82 -9.73 0.00
Median Prime % Change -12.53%
Average Prime % Change -1.51%

Calculated Market Value: Chad Kuhl

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
1 years, $814,505 $814,505
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