Erik Kratz

New York Yankees, Catcher
Age: 44y-6m-8d (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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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