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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   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 Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
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 LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198024B-C+
198125B-A+C+
198226B-A+C+
198327B-A+C+
198428B-A+B-
198529B-A+B-
198630B-A+B-
198731A+B-
198832A+B-
198933A+B-
199034A+B-
199135B-A+B-
199236B-A+B-
199337C+A+B-
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.