James Shields

Born: 12/20/1981 in Newhall, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-05-31 | Final Game: 2018-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: James Anthony Shields

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Biography

James Shields, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2006 to 2018. Known for his durability and competitiveness on the mound, Shields finished his career with a record of 145-139 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, he recorded an impressive 2,234 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and dominate opposing lineups. While he did not register any saves during his career, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant, particularly during his time with teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals. Shields was selected as an All-Star once, marking a highlight in his career that underscored his status among the league's top pitchers. He played during an era characterized by high offense and evolving pitching strategies, where his ability to maintain effectiveness over a lengthy career was notable. His tenacity and command on the mound made him a respected figure among teammates and opponents alike, solidifying his legacy in the game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
145	139	407	405	23	9	0	2616.0	2581	1167	361	746	2234	4.01	0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	TBR	AL	6	8	21	21	1	0	124.7	141	67	38	104	4.84	4.53 (-7%)	-
2007	TBR	AL	12	8	31	31	1	0	215.0	202	92	36	184	3.85	4.47 (+14%)	-
2008	TBR	AL	14	8	33	33	3	2	215.0	208	85	40	160	3.56	4.32 (+18%)	-
2009	TBR	AL	11	12	33	33	0	0	219.7	239	101	52	167	4.14	4.32 (+4%)	-
2010	TBR	AL	13	15	34	33	0	0	203.3	246	117	51	187	5.18	4.08 (-27%)	-
2011	TBR	AL	16	12	33	33	11	4	249.3	195	78	65	225	2.82	3.94 (+29%)	-
2012	TBR	AL	15	10	33	33	3	2	227.7	208	89	58	223	3.52	4.01 (+12%)	-
2013	KCR	AL	13	9	34	34	2	0	228.7	215	80	68	196	3.15	3.87 (+19%)	-
2014	KCR	AL	14	8	34	34	1	1	227.0	224	81	44	180	3.21	3.74 (+14%)	-
2015	SDP	NL	13	7	33	33	0	0	202.3	189	88	81	216	3.91	3.96 (+1%)	-
2016	SDP	NL	2	7	11	11	0	0	67.3	69	32	27	57	4.28	4.19 (-2%)	-
2016	CHW	AL	4	12	22	22	1	0	114.3	139	86	55	78	6.77	4.19 (-62%)	-
2017	CHW	AL	5	7	21	21	0	0	117.0	116	68	53	103	5.23	4.36 (-20%)	-
2018	CHW	AL	7	16	34	33	0	0	204.7	190	103	78	154	4.53	4.15 (-9%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
411	142	15	24	3	0	0	6	0	3	56	0.169	0.186	0.190	0.376	-660.8

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2006	TBR	AL	21	8	2	3	0	0	0	3	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	TBR	AL	31	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	TBR	AL	34	4	2	1	0	1	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	TBR	AL	33	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	TBR	AL	34	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	TBR	AL	33	8	0	0	0	1	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	TBR	AL	33	5	0	1	0	1	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	KCR	AL	34	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	KCR	AL	34	7	1	2	1	1	0	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	SDP	NL	36	68	7	9	2	2	1	28	0.132	.254 (-48%)	.316 (-54%)	.404 (-60%)	.721 (-57%)	-660.8
2016	SDP	NL	11	17	1	3	0	0	0	11	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	CHW	AL	22	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	CHW	AL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	CHW	AL	34	6	0	1	0	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
2014	ALCS	KCA	1	0	0	.000
2014	ALDS1	KCA	1	0	0	.000
2014	ALWC	KCA	1	0	0	.000
2014	WS	KCA	2	2	1	0.000
2011	ALDS2	TBA	1	0	0	.000
2010	ALDS1	TBA	1	0	0	.000
2008	ALCS	TBA	2	0	0	.000
2008	ALDS2	TBA	1	0	0	.000
2008	WS	TBA	1	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	6	11	11	0	59.3	76	36	15	45	5.46

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2014	ALCS	KCA	0	0	1	1	5.0	10	4	1	3	7.20
2014	ALDS1	KCA	1	0	1	1	6.0	6	2	2	6	3.00
2014	ALWC	KCA	0	0	1	1	5.0	5	4	2	6	7.20
2014	WS	KCA	0	2	2	2	9.0	15	7	2	5	7.00
2011	ALDS2	TBA	0	1	1	1	5.0	8	7	0	6	12.60
2010	ALDS1	TBA	0	1	1	1	4.3	4	4	0	2	8.31
2008	ALCS	TBA	0	2	2	2	13.0	15	5	5	9	3.46
2008	ALDS2	TBA	1	0	1	1	6.3	6	3	1	4	4.26
2008	WS	TBA	1	0	1	1	5.7	7	0	2	4	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	407	405	187	283	30	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	TBA	P	21	21	14	15	0	1
2007	TBA	P	31	31	30	24	1	3
2008	TBA	P	33	33	19	19	1	3
2009	TBA	P	33	33	16	25	2	5
2010	TBA	P	34	33	18	17	4	2
2011	TBA	P	33	33	19	32	3	2
2012	TBA	P	33	33	16	21	5	0
2013	KCA	P	34	34	11	21	3	2
2014	KCA	P	34	34	18	30	4	0
2015	SDN	P	33	33	10	30	3	2
2016	SDN	P	11	11	2	6	0	0
2016	CHA	P	22	22	6	12	4	0
2017	CHA	P	21	21	5	12	0	0
2018	CHA	P	34	33	3	19	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	407

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-09-09
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-04-24
2011	Player of the Week	Week of 2011-06-19
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-04-26

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	SDN	NL	$21,000,000
2015	SDN	NL	$10,000,000
2014	KCA	AL	$13,500,000
2013	KCA	AL	$11,000,000
2012	TBA	AL	$8,000,000
2011	TBA	AL	$4,250,000
2010	TBA	AL	$2,500,000
2009	TBA	AL	$1,500,000
2008	TBA	AL	$1,000,000
2007	TBA	AL	$394,900
Total Career Earnings			$73,144,900