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James Shields

Kansas City Royals Pitcher

  • Born: 1981/12/20
  • Age: 30
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 215
  • Bats/Throws: R / R
  • Seasons: 7
  • Place of birth: Newhall, CA
  • Drafted by: 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
2001 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 27.1 27 8 7 1 5 25 2.30 1.17
2003 26 24 10 10 1 0 0 143.2 161 85 71 19 38 119 4.45 1.39
2004 20 20 8 5 0 1 1 117 119 61 55 13 33 92 4.23 1.30
2005 17 16 7 5 0 0 0 109.1 95 36 34 6 31 104 2.80 1.15
2006 Rays 21 21 6 8 0 1 0 124.2 141 69 67 18 38 104 4.84 1.44
2006 10 10 3 2 0 0 0 61.1 60 24 18 3 6 64 2.64 1.08
2007 Rays 31 31 12 8 0 1 0 215 202 98 92 28 36 184 3.85 1.11
2008 Rays 33 33 14 8 0 3 2 215 208 94 85 24 40 160 3.56 1.15
2009 Rays 33 33 11 12 0 0 0 219.2 239 113 101 29 52 167 4.14 1.32
2010 Rays 34 33 13 15 0 0 0 203.1 246 128 117 34 51 187 5.18 1.46
2011 Rays 33 33 16 12 0 11 4 249.1 195 83 78 26 65 225 2.82 1.04
2012 Rays 33 33 15 10 0 3 2 227.2 208 103 89 25 58 223 3.52 1.17
Career Total 218 217 87 73 0 19 8 1454.2 1439 688 629 184 340 1250 3.89 1.22

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Stories

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A Jake Odorizzi PITCHf/x scouting report

Using pitch data from his brief appearance with the Royals.

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Ned Yost on Pulling James Shields

Ned pulled Big Game James, the guy we mortgaged our future for, after eight innings and 102 pitches in a 1-0 game. What's his explanation?

Yes, Dewayne Wise is still playing

This afternoon in Kansas City, Dewayne Wise led off the top of the sixth inning with a base hit. This was notable for a couple of reasons. One, it was the White Sox' first hit off James Shields. ...

Game 27 Preview - Royals vs. White Sox

Which Wade Davis will show up today?

Freefalling Royals Pray for Victory Against Tampa

James Shields faces off against his former club as he attempts to bring the Royals back from the brink of self-destruction.

Game 20 Preview: Royals at Tigers

Thanks to Tuesday's rain-out, aces Justin Verlander and James Shields will face off in today's series finale.

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A Saber-Friendly Preview of James Shields

Longtime Tampa Bay Ray James Shields anchors a revamped Kansas City rotation in 2013. After a disappointing 2010, terrific 2011, and respectable 2012, what's in store for Complete Game James in his first year in the AL Central?

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Maddon not pleased with new pick-off rule

Tony La Russa, the special assistant to baseball commissioner Bud Selig, was in Port Charlotte last week to speak personally with the Rays staff about rule changes for 2013, and his biggest focus was on a new rule for pitchers...

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My Take on the Scouts' Take

Do people even listen to what they say?

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Bourn's wait and lame ducks

Michael Bourn didn't want to wait, Ron Gardenhire isn't a lame duck, and the Royals still have prospects. That's right, it's AL Central rumors and news time.

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The MEGATRADE that wasn't

Before the Rays and Royals finalized their trade, there was a potential 3-team deal in the works involving the Rays, Rangers and Diamondbacks.

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