James Karinchak

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)

James Karinchak is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. Across 183 career appearances, he has gone 12-11 with a 3.03 ERA and 261 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2950.6.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

Active Player
W–L 12–11
ERA 3.03
WHIP 1.17
SO 261
Pitcher PIV 2950.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
9/22/1995 in Walden, NY, USA
MLB Debut
2019-09-14

Full name: James Stephen Karinchak

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Career Pitching Statistics

James Karinchak — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 11 183 0 0 0 15 175.3 102 59 19 103 261 3.03 2950.6

Career ERA 3.03 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 29.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James Karinchak — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 3 1 1 8 1.69 — 0.0
2020 CLE AL 1 2 27 0 0 0 1 27.0 14 8 16 53 2.67 4.45 (+40%) 1987.7
2021 CLE AL 7 4 60 0 0 0 11 55.3 35 25 32 78 4.07 4.27 (+5%) -59.5
2022 CLE AL 2 0 38 0 0 0 3 39.0 22 9 21 62 2.08 3.97 (+48%) 1647.6
2023 CLE AL 2 5 44 0 0 0 0 39.0 24 14 28 52 3.23 4.33 (+25%) -625.2
2026 ATL NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.7 4 2 5 8 1.86 4.17 (+55%) -
Career · 6 seasons 12 11 183 0 0 0 15 175.1 102 59 103 261 3.03 — 2,951

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

James Karinchak — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Karinchak — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2019 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 CLE AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 CLE AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 CLE AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 CLE AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

James Karinchak — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

James Karinchak — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALWC1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALWC2 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

James Karinchak — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 5 0 0 5.0 4 1 6 6 1.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

James Karinchak — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2022 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 3 0 3 6 0.00
2022 ALWC1 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00
2020 ALWC2 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 1 2 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (348 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

James Karinchak — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8600000—
Away8800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

James Karinchak — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home8682.14627461262.95
Away8883.15230521273.24

Last 10 Games — Pitching

James Karinchak — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2023-09-30 CLEDET — 0.2040300
2023-09-26 CLECIN L 0.2211010
2023-09-24 CLEBAL — 1.0100010
2023-09-22 CLEBAL — 1.0000110
2023-09-20 CLEKCR — 0.2000110
2023-09-19 CLEKCR — 1.0100020
2023-08-30 CLEMIN — 1.0000120
2023-08-28 CLEMIN — 1.0100110
2023-08-26 CLETOR — 1.0211010
2023-08-23 CLELAD — 1.0200020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Karinchak — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 174 0 3 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Karinchak — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 CLE P 5 0 0 0 1 0
2020 CLE P 27 0 0 0 0 0
2021 CLE P 60 0 1 1 0 0
2022 CLE P 38 0 1 1 0 0
2023 CLE P 44 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Karinchak — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 174

Award Voting History

James Karinchak — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2020 Rookie of the Year AL 6th 5.0 150 0

Frequently Asked Questions about James Karinchak

What years did James Karinchak play?
James Karinchak played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
Was James Karinchak a pitcher?
Yes. James Karinchak pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 261 strikeouts.
What was James Karinchak's career ERA?
James Karinchak finished with a 3.03 career ERA, going 12-11 with 261 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did James Karinchak have?
James Karinchak recorded 261 career strikeouts.
Is James Karinchak in the Hall of Fame?
No. James Karinchak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did James Karinchak play for?
James Karinchak played for the Cleveland Guardians and the Atlanta Braves.