Cleveland Guardians#22 · RP
James Karinchak
Age 31
Contract Value $134,760/yr
Size 6' 3" · 215
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Newburgh, NY
0–0
W-L
1.86
ERA
0.93
WHIP
8
K
9.2
IP
0
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Oct 1, 9:03 AM ET
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention7950STRONG
Skill3350WEAK
Workload1950POOR
Consistency5050AVERAGE
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management5050AVERAGE
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB60.5%95.0 mph
- Curveball39.5%84.0 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
1.000.000.333.000.500.000.000.000.000
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Splits
vs handedness
vs LHH
.940
vs RHH
.227
.713 OPS better vs RHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is James Karinchak's ERA in 2026?+
1.86 across 0 starts and 9.2 innings, with a 0.93 WHIP and a 4.34 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (60.5% at 95.0 mph mph), curveball (39.5% at 84.0 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.
How has he pitched in his last five starts?+
Fewer than three starts are available, so a last-five comparison is not shown.