Mike James

Born: 8/15/1967 in Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-29 | Final Game: 2002-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 216 lbs

Full name: Michael Elmo James

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Biography

Mike James, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from April 29, 1995, to May 5, 2002. Known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, James made a notable impact during his time in Major League Baseball. He concluded his career with a record of 16 wins and 14 losses, showcasing his ability to contribute positively to his teams. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67, he demonstrated consistency on the mound, proving to be a reliable option for managers. Throughout his career, James recorded 247 strikeouts and notched 11 saves, reflecting his versatility and capability as both a starter and a reliever. His contributions came during a period marked by a shift in the game, as the late 1990s and early 2000s saw an increase in offensive output and the emergence of powerful hitters. Despite this challenging environment, James maintained a competitive ERA, highlighting his skill in navigating tough lineups. His journey through the league left a mark on the teams he represented and added depth to the pitching landscape of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	14	288	0	0	0	11	314.0	285	128	30	149	247	3.67	0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 18.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	LAA	AL	3	0	46	1	55.7	49	24	26	36	3.88	4.45 (+13%)	-
1996	LAA	AL	5	5	69	1	81.0	62	24	42	65	2.67	4.61 (+42%)	-
1997	LAA	AL	5	5	58	7	62.7	69	30	28	57	4.31	4.39 (+2%)	-
1998	LAA	AL	0	0	11	0	14.0	10	3	7	12	1.93	4.43 (+56%)	-
2000	STL	NL	2	2	51	2	51.3	40	18	24	41	3.16	4.77 (+34%)	-
2001	STL	NL	1	2	40	0	38.0	43	22	17	26	5.21	4.42 (-18%)	-
2002	COL	NL	0	0	13	0	11.3	12	7	5	10	5.56	4.28 (-30%)	-227.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
289	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1995	LAA	AL	46	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	LAA	AL	69	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	LAA	AL	58	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1998	LAA	AL	11	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2000	STL	NL	52	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2001	STL	NL	40	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
2002	COL	NL	13	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLCS	SLN	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2000	NLDS1	SLN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	6	0	0	6.7	6	4	2	1	5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2000	NLCS	SLN	0	0	4	0	0	2.3	5	4	1	0	15.43
2000	NLDS1	SLN	1	0	2	0	0	4.3	1	0	1	1	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	288	0	15	40	0	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
1995	CAL	P	46	2	8	0
1996	CAL	P	69	6	12	2
1997	ANA	P	58	2	9	0
1998	ANA	P	11	0	1	0
2000	SLN	P	51	2	5	0
2001	SLN	P	40	3	4	1
2002	COL	P	13	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	288

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	COL	NL	$500,000
2001	SLN	NL	$1,525,000
1999	ANA	AL	$805,000
1998	ANA	AL	$700,000
1997	ANA	AL	$330,000
1996	CAL	AL	$150,000
1995	CAL	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,119,000