Josh James, baseball player, 2018-2021

Josh James

Born: 3/8/1993 in Hollywood, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2018-09-01 | Final Game: 2021-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 234 lbs

Full name: Joshua James

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Biography

Josh James was an American professional baseball pitcher, born in 1993, who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2018 to 2021. Over the course of his career, James played primarily for the Houston Astros, where he showcased a powerful arm and a competitive spirit. He was known for his ability to generate strikeouts, finishing his career with a total of 158 strikeouts in regular season play. His pitching style combined a fastball that could reach impressive velocities with effective secondary pitches, allowing him to be a valuable asset in the bullpen and as a starter. James concluded his MLB tenure with an overall record of 8-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.64. He also registered one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing games when needed. As a part of the Astros during a period of significant success for the franchise, James contributed to a team that reached the postseason multiple times, including their run to the World Series. His career, though relatively brief, was marked by moments of brilliance and a promise of potential that captured the attention of baseball fans and analysts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 1 73 6 0 0 1 106.7 80 55 18 61 158 4.64 0

Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 7.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2018 HOU AL 2 0 6 3 0 0 0 23.0 15 6 7 29 2.35 4.15 (+43%) 370.0
2019 HOU AL 5 1 49 1 0 0 1 61.3 46 32 35 100 4.70 4.51 (-4%) 814.6
2020 HOU AL 1 0 13 2 0 0 0 17.3 15 14 17 21 7.27 4.45 (-63%) -1132.2
2021 HOU AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 3 2 8 5.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

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
2018 HOU AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 HOU AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 HOU AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 HOU AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALCS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS1 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 14 0 0 15.3 19 12 10 24 7.04

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 ALCS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 3 3.00
2020 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 3 1 0 27.00
2019 ALCS HOU 1 0 4 0 0 3.7 3 2 3 7 4.91
2019 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 3 0 1 2 0.00
2019 WS HOU 1 0 3 0 0 1.7 2 2 3 5 10.80
2018 ALCS HOU 0 1 2 0 0 4.7 6 4 2 7 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 73 6 2 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 HOU P 6 3 0 1 0 0
2019 HOU P 49 1 1 3 0 1
2020 HOU P 13 2 1 1 0 0
2021 HOU P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 73