James Shields

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2001-2018 (2006-2018)
Proper Name
James Anthony Shields
Nickname
Juego G
Positions
P (503)
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 20,1981   Age:  44.028
High School
Hart (Newhall,CA)
Drafted/Signed
Service Time
12.125 (2018)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
shiej002
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Cousin of Anthony Hutting   [2000] Originally Committed to LSU   [2008] Opening day starter for the Tampa Bay Rays   [2009] Opening day starter for the Tampa Bay Rays   [2010] Opening day starter for the Tampa Bay Rays   [2012] Opening day starter for the Tampa Bay Rays   [2013] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [2014] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [2015] Opening day starter for the San Diego Padres   [2018] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox

Prospect Rankings

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2002Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays27View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays31View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays12View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2001Hudson Valley RenegadesNYPLA-TBA-19212.30550000027.1278715251111.178.890.331.658.232.635.00
2001Charleston (sc) RiverdogsSALATBA-19452.6510102100071.1632421710602121.027.950.881.267.573.036.00
2003Bakersfield BlazeCalifA+TBA332110104.45262400211143.2161857119381196401.3910.091.192.387.455.323.13
2004Bakersfield BlazeCalifA+TBA-22854.23202011000117.011961551333926091.309.151.002.547.084.692.79
2004Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA3322037.85440000018.124161648140001.7511.781.963.936.877.851.75
2005Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA2423752.80171600110109.19536346311047061.157.820.492.558.562.963.35
2005Durham BullsILAAATBA-23106.0011000006.09440361002.0013.500.004.509.006.002.00
2006Durham BullsILAAATBA3324322.6410100000061.160241836644101.088.800.440.889.393.5210.67
2006Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA5024684.84212110000124.2141696718381049001.4410.181.302.747.514.982.74
2007Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA33,50251283.85313110000215.02029892283618490101.118.461.171.517.704.105.11
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA33261483.56333332000215.02089485244016060121.158.711.001.676.703.934.00
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA332711124.14333300000219.223911310129521673111.329.791.192.136.844.633.21
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA332813155.18343300100203.1246128117345118713251.4610.891.502.268.285.673.67
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA332916122.823333114000249.1195837826652254051.047.040.942.358.123.003.46
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA333015103.52333332000227.220810389255822371111.178.220.992.298.824.073.84
2013Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA33311393.15343420000228.22158280206819611281.248.460.792.687.713.232.88
2014Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA33321483.21343411000227.022495812344180122111.188.880.911.747.143.774.09
2015San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN33331373.91333300000202.1189938833812167191.338.411.473.609.614.142.67
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3334274.2811110000067.1693332927573011.439.221.203.617.624.412.11
2016Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA25344126.77222210000114.113989863155787071.7010.942.444.336.147.011.42
2017Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3335033.21330000014.0137503140001.148.360.001.939.004.504.67
2017Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3335575.23212100000117.0116726827531035031.448.922.084.087.925.541.94
2018Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA33367164.53343300110204.2190115103347815411191.318.361.503.436.775.061.97
Tot:MLB (13 yrs) MLB   1451394.014074052391202616.0258112671167361746223410710921.278.881.242.577.694.362.99
Tot:AL (12 yrs) AL   1301254.023633612391202346.12323114110473196381961979821.268.911.222.457.524.383.07
Tot:NL (2 yrs) NL   15144.00444400000269.225812612042108273101101.368.611.403.609.114.212.53
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors   35343.66969332231568.157126523153137498277181.259.040.842.177.894.203.64
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-   212.30550000027.1278715251111.178.890.331.658.232.635.00
Tot:A (1 yrs) A   452.6510102100071.1632421710602121.027.950.881.267.573.036.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs) A+   18154.35464411121260.2280146126327121112491.359.671.102.457.295.042.97
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA   783.52212000110127.2119525010391187061.248.390.702.758.323.673.03
Tot:AAA (3 yrs) AAA   452.9914140000081.1823527312845101.169.070.331.339.303.877.00
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg College   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2005Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL23211.74660000031.0236632290000.816.680.870.588.421.7414.50
2006Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring24003.0030003006.03222040000.504.503.000.006.003.000.00
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25223.38770000029.131131128300001.339.510.612.459.203.993.75
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring26312.41550000018.2207515110041.349.640.482.415.303.372.20
2008Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs26104.2611000006.16331140011.118.531.421.425.684.264.00
2008Tampa Bay RaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26023.46220000013.015652590001.5410.381.383.466.234.151.80
2008Tampa Bay RaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs26100.0011000005.27000241001.5911.120.003.186.350.002.00
2009Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring27000.00000000019.013200002010.686.160.000.000.000.950.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28202.11550000021.1195535100001.138.021.272.114.222.112.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs28018.3111000004.14441020000.928.312.080.004.158.310.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring29101.88440000014.111332270000.916.911.261.264.401.883.50
2011Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs290112.6011000005.08770062021.6014.400.000.0010.8012.600.00
2012Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring30302.08500050021.2197545230101.117.891.662.089.552.914.60
2013Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31216.75650010018.223151404152001.4511.090.001.937.237.233.75
2014Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32224.74660000024.220141332261010.897.301.090.739.495.1113.00
2014Kansas City RoyalsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs32007.2011000005.05441260001.409.001.803.6010.807.203.00
2014Kansas City RoyalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32103.0011000006.06222261011.339.003.003.009.003.003.00
2014Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32007.2011000005.010440130002.2018.000.001.805.407.203.00
2014Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32027.0022000009.015771252001.8915.001.002.005.007.002.50
2015San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring33212.79660000019.1139615232000.936.050.472.3310.714.194.60
2016San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring34116.19440000016.016131166180021.389.003.383.3810.137.313.00
2017Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring35013.45440000015.2158607120011.408.620.004.026.894.601.71
2018Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring36016.75330000010.2148833102001.5911.812.532.538.446.753.33
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 211.74660000031.0236632290000.816.680.870.588.421.7414.50
Tot:Spring (13 Yrs) Spring 18103.40584900090235.12171068927521899191.148.301.031.997.234.053.63
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs) Playoffs 365.4611110000059.1763736815456041.5311.531.212.286.835.613.00

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2006Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA5024P2182300000003000003803.375.375.375.750.000.000.6000.0037.500.000.00
2007Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA33,5025P361100000000010001701.167.167.167.334.000.000.1670.000.000.000.00
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3326P242100010010000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.25020.000.000.000.00
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3327P240000000012000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0040.002.000.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3328P220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3329p380000010005000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0062.500.000.00
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3330P3350100010001000011501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
2013Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3331P3431100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2014Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3332P3471210010001000003711.286.286.429.715.143.143.3330.0014.290.000.00
2015San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3333P36687920020012805000117427.132.145.162.307.044.030.2251.3537.8428.000.00
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3334P1017130000000110020031903.176.158.176.334.000.000.3750.0057.890.000.00
2016Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2534P240100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
2018Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3336P360100000003010001701.167.167.167.334.000.000.3330.0042.860.000.00
Tot:MLB (12 yrs) MLB     18514215243006003560720127154321.169.184.190.374.042.021.2731.9536.3618.67
Tot:AL (11 yrs) AL     13957712100400217020011361111.211.237.228.465.053.018.3003.2827.878.50
Tot:NL (2 yrs) NL     4685812200200139052001493210.141.148.165.312.035.024.2501.0841.9439.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
TBC+ Metric is based on wOBA with inclusion of stolen base value. TBC's version of wOBA excludes park factors and uses static coefficients across all levels and years for ease of implementation.
* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25120000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28500000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2015San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring33330200010000000002302.667.667.6671.334.000.000.6670.000.000.000.00
2016San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring34241100010002010001501.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0040.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs) Spring 11913000200120100031103.333.400.333.733.111.000.4299.0918.182.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs) Playoffs 220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00

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