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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Ed James First Base
Retired (2025, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .241 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .680 Status Deceased (2061) Option Years 0  
H 739 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 07-01-1989
HR 102 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(2011)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(27 games)
RBI 354
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF D- (10.2%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF F  (1.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2012 CHA
17
52
3
12
2
0
2
4
4
 10 0 0
0
 0 1
.670
.286
.385
.154
.231
2013 CHA
96
335
27
78
13
0
9
33
17
 61 3 3
0
 0 2
.626
.274
.352
.119
.233
2014 CHA
56
208
18
51
8
0
5
23
17
 48 0 0
0
 0 1
.658
.302
.356
.111
.245
2015 CHA
132
481
52
131
23
0
17
65
34
 80 1 1
0
 0 4
.747
.321
.426
.154
.272
2016 MIN
26
43
8
10
0
0
2
4
3
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.655
.283
.372
.140
.233
2017 MIN
78
270
28
73
10
3
13
49
30
 49 0 1
0
 0 5
.816
.342
.474
.204
.270
2018 MIN-NYN
9
32
2
6
0
0
1
3
2
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.517
.235
.281
.094
.188
2020 NYN
57
91
9
17
3
0
2
5
7
 25 0 0
2
 0 1
.531
.245
.286
.099
.187
2021 NYN
105
218
22
42
5
2
3
16
24
 48 0 0
1
 1 2
.548
.273
.275
.083
.193
2022 NYN
114
423
39
107
16
0
17
45
24
 100 0 1
4
 0 2
.704
.292
.411
.158
.253
2023 NYN
132
469
48
107
18
2
20
64
42
 85 0 1
2
 7 4
.694
.291
.403
.175
.228
2024 NYN
124
416
36
95
11
0
10
41
42
 81 1 1
2
 1 2
.627
.300
.327
.099
.228
2025 NYN
6
25
8
10
0
0
1
2
2
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.964
.444
.520
.120
.400
Total
952
3063
300
739
109
7
102
354
248
 610 5 8
11
 9 25
.680
.298
.381
.140
.241
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Ed James has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2025-04-21The New York Nationals have waived Ed James.
2025-04-11The New York Nationals have promoted Burleigh Skeels to the major league team. The New York Nationals have designated Ed James for assignment.
2022-06-29Ed James of the New York Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2020-06-21The New York Nationals have promoted Ed James to the major league team. The New York Nationals have designated Jon Stankard for assignment.
2018-06-21The New York Nationals have acquired Ed James from the waiver wire.
2018-06-11The Minnesota Zeuglodons have waived Ed James.
2018-06-01The Minnesota Zeuglodons have designated Ed James for assignment.
2015-04-01The Chicago Wild Rovers have promoted Ed James to the major league team.
2014-06-11The Chicago Wild Rovers have promoted Jerry Kinkade to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Rovers have sent Ed James to the minors.
2013-04-26Ed James of the Chicago Wild Rovers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2013-04-12The Chicago Wild Rovers have promoted Ed James to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Rovers have sent Hub Clear to the minors.
2012-07-24The Chicago Wild Rovers have promoted Hal Heitmann to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Rovers have sent Ed James to the minors.
2012-07-02The Chicago Wild Rovers have promoted Ed James to the major league team. The Chicago Wild Rovers have sent Hal Heitmann to the minors.
2010-10-23Trade #1144189 has been completed between the Montreal French Fockers and the Chicago Wild Rovers. The Chicago Wild Rovers receive Jed Shaw, Dave Alvis, Dick Graham, Lloyd Hansen, Draft Pick 2011 Round 2 MON (Greg Grimes), Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 MON (Darren Aybar), Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 MON (Ed James) from the Montreal French Fockers in exchange for Porter Rozema, Joe Williams, Joe Hosey, Neil Bluma, Joe Cancel. Protest This Trade.
2010-07-25Trade #1142021 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Montreal French Fockers. The Montreal French Fockers receive Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 MON (Ed James) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Wiley Raczka. Protest This Trade.
2010-07-23Trade #1142009 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Colorado Grey Stockings. The Colorado Grey Stockings receive Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 NYA (Dave Lillard) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 MON (Ed James), Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 COL (Herb Carroll). Protest This Trade.
2010-07-23Trade #1141612 has been completed between the Anaheim Braves and the Colorado Grey Stockings. The Colorado Grey Stockings receive Rudy Kusnyer, Draft Pick 2012 Round 3 ANA (Tommy Lasorda), Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 MON (Ed James) from the Anaheim Braves in exchange for Buck Oakes. Protest This Trade.
2009-06-28Trade #1134245 has been completed between the Anaheim Braves and the Montreal French Fockers. The Montreal French Fockers receive Charlie Hegger, Ed Sloan from the Anaheim Braves in exchange for Frank Parkinson, Alex Rodriguez, Draft Pick 2011 Round 1 MON (Ed James), Draft Pick 2012 Round 1 MON (Sled Stegeman), Draft Pick 2012 Round 2 MON (Bill Brito). Protest This Trade.