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James Shields

Tampa Bay Rays

1981/12/20 30

6-4 220

Newhall, CA

R / R

6

the Tampa Bay Rays in 2000 (16th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 33 33 16 12 0 11 4 249.1 195 83 78 26 65 225 2.82 1.04
career Total 185 184 72 63 0 16 6 1227 1231 585 540 159 282 1027 3.96 1.23

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is a work horse starter with tremendous durability and stamina. His arsenal includes a great change-up and solid curve. Loves to challenge hitters and throws a lot of strikes. Always has a great pickoff move at first base.
Flaws
  • Can at times be too much around the plate, leading to a high hit counts against him. Must find a way to keep the ball in the park more often. Tends to rely too much on his change-up. Right-handed batters hit him pretty well.
Career Potential
  • Quality work-horse starter.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 31, 2011 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for the 2012 season.
June 6, 2008 Suspended by MLB for 6 games.
January 23, 2008 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a seven-year contract extension.
September 18, 2007 Rest, remainder of the regular season.
March 1, 2007 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
May 27, 2006 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
March 16, 2006 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
November 18, 2005 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).

Trades

June 5, 2000 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 16th round in 2000.

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