P James Karinchak #99
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/16/2025
P JAMES KARINCHAK #99 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 1-1 0 0.84 10.2 5 0 5 13 0.94 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 80 75 75
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Curveball 80 80
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/09/2025 @ CHC Loss, 2-3 2.2 1 1 1 1 2 Loss
05/04/2025 NYY Loss, 5-14 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
04/28/2025 @ PIT Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
04/23/2025 SD Win, 4-3 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
04/21/2025 SD Win, 3-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 Win
04/19/2025 @ BAL Loss, 7-8 1.1 1 0 0 2 0
04/17/2025 @ CIN Loss, 1-4 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
04/13/2025 SEA Loss, 8-9 1.2 0 0 0 0 4
04/08/2025 MIN Loss, 9-12 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
03/28/2025 MIA Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Involved with the local animal shelter.
Birthday:09/22/1995
Born in:Walden, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$4,240,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 142 Days
Service This Yr:43 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 142 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 1 1 0 0.84 10.2 5 1 1 0 5 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 9 3 8.44 4.22 10.97 4.22 2.17 0.94 51 0.3 .208        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 13 2 1 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 .154 .353 .231 .584      
vs. RHB 24 3 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 .125 .160 .167 .327      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 1 0 3.38 2.2 1 1 1 0 1 2  
April 7 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.2 4 0 0 0 4 10  
May 2 0 0 1 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 0 1 3  
Spring Training 7 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 6 2 2 1 1 5  
2 Years Ago 44 0 2 5 0 3.23 39.0 24 18 14 6 28 52  
Career 183 0 13 12 15 2.96 176.1 103 65 58 18 103 266  
Home 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 0 11  
Road 4 0 0 1 0 1.59 5.2 3 1 1 0 5 2  
Grass 9 0 1 1 0 0.84 10.2 5 1 1 0 5 13  
Day 7 0 0 1 0 1.04 8.2 4 1 1 0 3 10  
Night 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 1 1 0 0.84 10.2 5 1 1 0 5 13  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Cleveland - MLB 23 5 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 3 1 1 0 1 8 0 0 0.75 .231 0.94 0.3 273
2020 Cleveland - MLB 24 27 0 1 2 1 2.67 27.0 14 9 8 1 16 53 0 0 1.11 .342 1.45 1.0 162
2021 Cleveland - MLB 25 60 0 7 4 11 4.07 55.1 35 27 25 9 32 78 0 0 1.21 .228 4.48 0.1 106
2022 Cleveland - MLB 26 38 0 2 0 3 2.08 39.0 22 9 9 2 21 62 0 0 1.10 .270 2.36 0.9 187
2023 Cleveland - MLB 27 44 0 2 5 0 3.23 39.0 24 18 14 6 28 52 0 0 1.33 .220 5.04 -0.2 132
2025 Milwaukee - MLB 29 9 0 1 1 0 0.84 10.2 5 1 1 0 5 13 0 0 0.94 .208 2.17 0.3 502
Total MLB 183 0 13 12 15 2.96 176.1 103 65 58 18 103 266 0 0 1.17 .246 3.42 2.4 143
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2017 Total - A- 21 10 6 2 2 0 5.79 23.1 30 15 15 1 9 31 0 0 1.67 .468 2.26 0.8 69
2018 Total - A 22 7 0 3 0 1 0.79 11.1 8 1 1 0 7 20 0 0 1.32 .400 1.52 0.4 504
2018 Total - A+ 22 25 0 1 1 13 1.00 27.0 14 6 3 1 17 45 0 0 1.15 .295 2.24 0.7 400
2018 Total - A+ 22 32 0 4 1 14 0.94 38.1 22 7 4 1 24 65 0 0 1.20 .328 2.03 1.1 426
2018 Akron - AA 22 10 0 0 1 0 2.61 10.1 7 3 3 1 12 16 0 0 1.84 .300 4.85 -0.1 153
2019 Akron - AA 23 10 0 0 0 6 0.00 10.0 2 0 0 0 2 24 0 0 0.40 .200 0.00 0.6 999
2019 Columbus - AAA 23 17 0 1 1 2 4.67 17.1 14 10 9 2 13 42 0 0 1.56 .571 2.10 0.5 86
2021 Columbus - AAA 25 7 0 1 1 0 3.00 6.0 3 2 2 1 3 9 0 0 1.00 .182 3.87 0.0 133
2022 Columbus - AAA 26 12 0 1 0 0 5.73 11.0 10 7 7 0 11 17 0 0 1.91 .400 3.11 0.2 70
2023 Columbus - AAA 27 24 0 0 0 5 4.24 23.1 14 12 11 1 13 42 0 0 1.16 .325 1.83 0.7 94
2024 Columbus - AAA 28 7 0 0 0 1 2.70 6.2 3 2 2 0 6 12 0 0 1.35 .273 2.68 0.2 179
Total IL 67 0 3 2 8 4.34 64.1 44 33 31 4 46 122 0 0 1.40 .370 2.40 93.3
Total EL 20 0 0 1 6 1.33 20.1 9 3 3 1 14 40 0 0 1.13 .267 2.46 300.5
Total SAL 25 0 1 1 13 1.00 27.0 14 6 3 1 17 45 0 0 1.15 .295 2.24 400.0
Total CAL 7 0 3 0 1 0.79 11.1 8 1 1 0 7 20 0 0 1.32 .400 1.52 503.7
Total NYP 10 6 2 2 0 5.79 23.1 30 15 15 1 9 31 0 0 1.67 .468 2.26 69.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Cleveland - MLB 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.00 1.000 0.00 0.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Cleveland - MLB P 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Cleveland - MLB P 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 27.0 0.00 +0.9 .000
2021 Cleveland - MLB P 60 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 55.1 0.33 -0.8 .000
2022 Cleveland - MLB P 38 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 39.0 0.46 -0.6 .000
2023 Cleveland - MLB P 44 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 39.0 0.23 -0.8 .000
2024 Columbus - AAA P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Milwaukee - MLB P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 190 0 3 2 0 7 2 .714 182.2 0.25 -1.4 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the 9th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bryant College (Smithfield, RI).
03/28/2024 Cleveland Guardians placed RHP James Karinchak on the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder inflammation. [Auto]
09/05/2024 Cleveland Guardians sent RHP James Karinchak on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers. [Auto]
12/02/2024 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/06/2025 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $14,320,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2020 27 6
Year HLD Rank
2020 8 9
Year WP Rank
2020 5 7
Year RA Rank
2020 27 6
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