Erik Kratz

New York Yankees, Catcher
Age: 44y-6m-7d (Jun 15, 1980)
Exp: 6.024 Years
Country: US
College: Eastern Mennonite (VA)
Drafted: Round 29 (#866 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Jackson Management
INACTIVE

2020-2020

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020 40
Estimate
$281,924 $1,000,000 0.48% $281,923 $281,923
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2020 40 5.054
Estimate
$1,000,000 - - $281,924 $1,000,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020 40
Estimate
$281,924 $281,923 $281,923 - $281,923 $281,923
Contract Notes

 

Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2019 Arbitration

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, including $300,000 signing bonus, $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:
$300,000
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2018-2018

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2017-2017

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Cleveland Indians, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, 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
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $532,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $532,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $532,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $532,500
Average Salary:
$532,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $510,200 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $510,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $510,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,200
Average Salary:
$510,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2013-2013
Pre-Arbitration

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $496,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $496,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $496,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $496,000
Average Salary:
$496,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2012-2012
Pre-Arbitration

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2011-2011
Pre-Arbitration

Erik Kratz signed a 1 year , $414,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $414,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $414,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $414,000
Average Salary:
$414,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
To see the rest of the Erik Kratz's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

6.024 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,282,265

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 31
Active
$414,000
$414,000
2012 32
Active
$480,000
$894,000
2013 33
Active
$496,000
$1,390,000
2014 34
Active
Retained
$172,854
$337,346
$1,562,854
$1,900,200
2015 35
Active
$91,516
$1,991,716
2016 36
Retained
$850,000
$2,841,716
2017 37
Active
$93,536
$2,935,252
2018 38
Active
$377,970
$3,313,222
2019 39
Retained
Retained
Retained
$300,000
$290,340
$96,780
$3,613,222
$3,903,562
$4,000,342
2020 40
Active / estimate
$281,923
$4,282,265
Total
$4,282,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,481,516 - - $1,481,516
1 $172,854 - - $172,854
1 $337,346 - - $337,346
1 $850,000 - - $850,000
2 $375,460 - - $375,459
2 $377,970 $300,000 - $677,970
1 $290,340 - - $290,340
1 $96,780 - - $96,780
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
31
$414,000
$414,000
$414,000
2012
32
$480,000
$480,000
$894,000
2013
33
$496,000
$496,000
$1,390,000
2014
34
$172,854
$337,346
$172,854
$337,346
$1,562,854
$1,900,200
2015
35
$91,516
$91,516
$1,991,716
2016
36
$850,000
$850,000
$2,841,716
2017
37
$93,536
$93,536
$2,935,252
2018
38
$377,970
$377,970
$3,313,222
2019
39
$290,340
$96,780
$300,000
$300,000
$290,340
$96,780
$3,613,222
$3,903,562
$4,000,342
2020
40
$281,924
$281,923
$4,282,265
Total
$3,982,266
$300,000
$4,282,265

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,481,516 - - $1,481,516
1 $172,854 - - $172,854
1 $337,346 - - $337,346
1 $850,000 - - $850,000
2 $375,460 - - $375,459
2 $377,970 $300,000 - $677,970
1 $290,340 - - $290,340
1 $96,780 - - $96,780

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 SF May 03, 2019 - May 11, 2019 Hamstring
2015 PHI May 04, 2015 - Jun 23, 2015 Foot
  • Dec 20, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 08, 2019 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jun 05, 2019 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 16, 2019 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from San Francisco (SF) with cash considerations for Matt Seelinger
  • Mar 24, 2019 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Milwaukee (MIL) for C.J. Hinojosa
  • Nov 27, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL), avoiding arbitration
  • May 25, 2018 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from New York (NYY) for Wendell Rijo
  • Dec 13, 2017 Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)
  • Aug 31, 2017 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Dec 01, 2016 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 28, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Los Angeles (LAA) for cash considerations
  • May 26, 2016 Signed a minor league contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • May 23, 2016 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 29, 2016 Traded to Houston (HOU) from San Diego (SD) for Dan Straily
  • Dec 12, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Jul 17, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 02, 2015 Signed a minor league contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 30, 2015 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 20, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 25, 2015 Signed a 1 year $532,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 29, 2014 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Toronto (TOR) with Liam Hendriks for Danny Valencia
  • Mar 03, 2014 Signed a 1 year $510,200 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Philadelphia (PHI) with Rob Rasmussen for Brad Lincoln
  • Mar 01, 2013 Signed a 1 year $496k contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 24, 2002 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 29 (#866 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2020 NYY 18 9 30 28 2 9 2 0 0 4 11 2 6 0 .321 .367 .393 .760 0.37
2019 TB 21 13 53 49 1 5 2 0 1 3 10 2 14 0 .102 .170 .204 .374 -0.21
2018 MIL 67 54 218 203 18 48 6 0 6 23 72 6 40 1 .236 .280 .355 .635 0.00
2017 NYY 4 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500 0.11
2016 HOU 33 24 86 85 3 8 2 0 1 4 13 1 32 0 .094 .105 .153 .258 -0.48
2015 KC 16 5 28 26 3 5 2 0 0 3 7 1 5 0 .192 .214 .269 .483 -0.12
2014 KC 47 26 115 110 12 24 4 0 5 13 43 4 22 0 .218 .243 .391 .634 0.13
2013 PHI 68 54 218 197 21 42 7 0 9 26 76 18 45 0 .213 .280 .386 .666 -0.27
2012 PHI 50 38 157 141 14 35 9 0 9 26 71 11 34 0 .248 .306 .504 .810 1.44
2011 PHI 2 1 6 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .333 .333 .500 .833 0.04
Top