P James 'Big Game James' Shields #89
Tampa Bay Devil Rays VBL
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/13/2005
BNN Index | VBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JAMES 'BIG GAME JAMES' SHIELDS #89 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 6
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 6
Slider 5 6
Curveball 5 6
Changeup 5 5
Sinker 5 6
Cutter 5 6
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 7
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/26/2004 @ PaRe Win, 4-1 X 5.2 4 1 1 4 4 Win
08/21/2004 SySk Loss, 1-3 X 6.0 4 1 1 3 5 Loss
08/16/2004 @ RoRe Win, 4-3 X 5.2 8 3 3 2 3
08/11/2004 ScRe Win, 5-3 X 6.1 5 3 3 4 4
08/06/2004 ChKn Win, 13-5 X 7.0 5 5 5 2 5 Win
08/01/2004 @ InIn Loss, 3-9 X 4.1 6 7 7 2 5 Loss
07/27/2004 @ RiBr Win, 8-7 X 8.1 4 6 6 1 5 Win
07/22/2004 @ OtLy Win, 8-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 1 9 Win
07/17/2004 @ CoCl Win, 3-1 X 7.0 5 1 1 0 4 Win
07/12/2004 PaRe Win, 4-0 X 8.1 1 0 0 4 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Not a leader, but doesn't cause any trouble either.
Birthday:12/20/1981
Born in:Burbank, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:None, 91 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 161 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension:$9,450,000 total for 5 years
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 11 2 0 3.07 105.2 73 37 36 10 32 77 0 0.0 0 10 62.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.45 6.22 6.56 2.73 3.55 0.99 81 2.5 .218        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 158 34 8 1 5 21 10 23 1 1 2 .215 .269 .373 .642      
vs. RHB 216 39 7 1 5 16 22 54 1 3 4 .181 .267 .292 .559      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 0 0 0.99 27.1 16 4 3 1 4 16  
May 1 1 1 0 0 6.00 6.0 8 4 4 0 3 3  
July 5 5 5 0 0 2.17 37.1 17 9 9 2 8 32  
August 6 6 2 2 0 5.14 35.0 32 20 20 7 17 26  
Last Year 16 16 11 2 0 3.07 105.2 73 37 36 10 32 77  
2 Years Ago 3 3 1 1 0 3.55 12.2 10 8 5 1 10 14  
Career 19 19 12 3 0 3.12 118.1 83 45 41 11 42 91  
Home 8 8 5 1 0 2.14 54.2 30 14 13 5 19 42  
Road 8 8 6 1 0 4.06 51.0 43 23 23 5 13 35  
Grass 16 16 11 2 0 3.07 105.2 73 37 36 10 32 77  
Night 16 16 11 2 0 3.07 105.2 73 37 36 10 32 77  
As Starter 16 16 11 2 0 3.07 105.2 73 37 36 10 32 77  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2004 Tampa Bay - VBL 22 22 10 4 2 0 5.09 74.1 65 44 42 14 35 51 0 0 1.35 .239 5.53 -0.3 85
Total VBL 22 10 4 2 0 5.09 74.1 65 44 42 14 35 51 0 0 1.35 .239 5.53 -0.3 85
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Princeton - RL 19 8 8 2 0 0 3.99 38.1 47 17 17 2 20 34 0 0 1.75 .388 3.85 0.8 114
2001 Hudson Valley - SA 19 2 2 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 0 2 9 0 0 1.43 .421 1.03 0.4 154
2001 Charleston - A 19 5 5 0 2 0 7.17 21.1 32 20 17 1 15 9 0 0 2.20 .360 4.66 0.1 57
2002 Bakersfield - A 20 12 12 3 1 0 2.63 68.1 49 20 20 3 19 45 0 0 1.00 .227 3.27 2.0 172
2002 Orlando - AA 20 4 4 1 3 0 10.00 18.0 20 20 20 7 8 14 0 0 1.56 .255 7.88 -0.4 44
2003 Orlando - AA 21 26 26 3 13 0 6.66 128.1 171 99 95 25 76 91 0 0 1.92 .342 5.74 -0.1 67
2003 Durham - AAA 21 3 3 1 1 0 3.55 12.2 10 8 5 1 10 14 0 0 1.58 .281 4.20 0.2 126
2004 Durham - AAA 22 16 16 11 2 0 3.07 105.2 73 37 36 10 32 77 0 0 0.99 .218 3.55 2.5 143
Total IL 19 19 12 3 0 3.12 118.1 83 45 41 11 42 91 0 0 1.06 .224 3.62 140.7
Total EL 30 30 4 16 0 7.07 146.1 191 119 115 32 84 105 0 0 1.88 .333 6.00 62.7
Total CALL 12 12 3 1 0 2.63 68.1 49 20 20 3 19 45 0 0 1.00 .227 3.27 172.1
Total MIDW 5 5 0 2 0 7.17 21.1 32 20 17 1 15 9 0 0 2.20 .360 4.66 57.5
Total NYPL 2 2 0 0 0 2.57 7.0 8 2 2 0 2 9 0 0 1.43 .421 1.03 153.5
Total GULF 8 8 2 0 0 3.99 38.1 47 17 17 2 20 34 0 0 1.75 .388 3.85 113.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Charleston - A P 5 5 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 21.1 3.38 +0.1 1.117
2001 Hudson Valley - SA P 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.1 .913
2001 Princeton - RL P 8 8 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 38.1 1.88 +1.5 1.119
2001 Princeton - RL CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 .973
2002 Orlando - AA P 4 4 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 18.0 1.50 +0.1 .947
2002 Bakersfield - A P 12 12 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 68.1 0.79 +0.0 1.391
2003 Durham - AAA P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.2 1.42 -0.1 1.848
2003 Orlando - AA P 26 26 11 8 0 19 0 1.000 128.1 1.33 +0.2 1.104
2003 Orlando - AA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
2004 Tampa Bay - MLB P 22 10 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 74.1 1.21 +0.3 1.260
2004 Durham - AAA P 16 16 12 8 3 20 0 1.000 105.2 1.70 +1.4 1.213
TOTAL P 98 86 37 40 4 77 0 1.000 474.0 1.46 +3.3 1.172
TOTAL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 .973
PLAYER HISTORY
04/01/2001 Named the #90 prospect in the VBL
06/11/2001 Wins the 2001 Championship with the Princeton Devil Rays!
06/27/2001 Named the #73 prospect in the VBL
09/06/2001 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/24/2001 Named the #63 prospect in the VBL
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 6; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
03/11/2002 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
04/07/2002 Named the #94 prospect in the VBL
07/01/2002 Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 4 months.
09/01/2002 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months.
09/04/2002 Wins the 2002 Championship with the Bakersfield Blaze!
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 6.
04/06/2003 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 5; Control: 5.
08/01/2004 Wins the IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/20/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/27/2005 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $9,450,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
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