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Amos Otis League
5-14-2139
James Shields Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.15 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 109-129 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-10-1956
K 1694 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(108 games)
IP 2173.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt A- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1980 Minors 24 46.00 0 / 5 5 / 21 2 / 20 7 / 46
1981 Minors 25 49.00 0 / 3 4 / 27 4 / 19 8 / 49
1982 Minors 26 29.00 0 / 0 1 / 18 1 / 11 2 / 29
1983 Majors 27 49.44 162 23 0 1 / 10 1 / 18 3 / 21 5 / 49
1984 Majors 28 47.75 162 28 0 1 / 12 2 / 15 1 / 20 4 / 47
1985 Majors 29 48.86 162 32 0 1 / 16 0 / 15 2 / 17 3 / 48
1986 Majors 30 52.38 162 35 0 1 / 14 1 / 14 1 / 24 3 / 52
1987 Majors 31 52.22 162 36 0 1 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 52
1988 Majors 32 44.12 127 29 35 1 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 22 2 / 44
1989 Majors 33 45.71 135 30 27 1 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 18 1 / 45
1990 Majors 34 53.19 162 36 0 -6 / 13 -2 / 15 0 / 25 -8 / 53
1991 Majors 35 52.59 162 36 0 -3 / 15 -4 / 20 -3 / 17 -10 / 52
1992 Majors 36 51.47 162 32 0 -4 / 8 -1 / 24 -3 / 19 -8 / 51
1993 Majors 37 27.09 162 1 0 -2 / 1 -7 / 10 -5 / 16 -14 / 27
Total 1720 318 62 -8 / 133 0 / 244 4 / 267 -4 / 644
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01James Shields has retired from the Tampa Bay Rays
1991-09-12The Tampa Bay Rays have placed James Shields on the trade block.
1989-08-31James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1988-08-23James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1985-03-03The Tampa Bay Rays have renamed Bill Sherrill to James Shields.
1983-03-13The Boston SUPABUBBAS have promoted Bill Holt to the major league team. The Boston SUPABUBBAS have promoted Bill Sherrill to the major league team.