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Name Team Age
Jim Key Retired (2024, Age 37) Died (2058, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(2005)		 SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 15 years (157 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ D+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 5/8/1987
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 6 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2005 Minors 63.00 0 / 6 9 / 31 10 / 26 19 / 63
2006 Minors 35.00 0 / 0 4 / 15 6 / 20 10 / 35
2006 Majors 17.81 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 17
2007 Minors 58.00 0 / 3 11 / 31 3 / 24 14 / 58
2007 Majors 6.10 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 6
2008 Minors 63.00 0 / 3 5 / 28 5 / 32 10 / 63
2009 Majors 30.85 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 18 2 / 30
2010 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6
2010 Majors 20.16 0 / 0 1 / 14 0 / 6 1 / 20
2011 Majors 52.65 1 / 17 3 / 17 3 / 18 7 / 52
2012 Majors 50.60 1 / 9 3 / 20 5 / 21 9 / 50
2013 Majors 50.39 0 / 9 2 / 17 0 / 24 2 / 50
2014 Majors 47.36 1 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 14 1 / 47
2015 Majors 53.04 1 / 15 0 / 18 3 / 20 4 / 53
2016 Majors 41.21 0 / 5 0 / 16 1 / 20 1 / 41
2017 Majors 49.41 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 15 0 / 49
2018 Majors 45.92 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 45
2019 Majors 45.00 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 45
2020 Majors 45.22 0 / 6 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 45
2021 Majors 32.99 -1 / 5 -5 / 14 -2 / 13 -8 / 32
2022 Majors 45.12 -2 / 11 -6 / 12 0 / 22 -8 / 45
2023 Majors 48.06 -3 / 11 -7 / 17 0 / 20 -10 / 48
2024 Majors 41.19 -3 / 8 -2 / 14 0 / 19 -5 / 41
Total -5 / 151 19 / 386 37 / 404 51 / 941
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Jim Key has retired from the Los Angeles Dodgers
2024-08-30The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Jim Key from the waiver wire.
2024-08-23The St. Louis Gray Jays have designated Jim Key for assignment. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent George Grott to the minors.
2016-06-28Jim Key of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2014-08-26Jim Key of the St. Louis Gray Jays is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2011-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have renamed Nap Murray to Jim Key.
2011-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gray Jays and the Texas Strangers. The Texas Strangers receive Cy Busby, Tiny Tim Chapman, Draft Pick 2014 Round 1 STL (Freddie F Taylor) from the St. Louis Gray Jays in exchange for Nap Murray, Chuck Morris. Protest This Trade.
2010-10-23The Texas Strangers have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have promoted Tim Hendricks to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have sent Mickey Douthit to the minors. The Texas Strangers have sent Ray Tufts to the minors.
2010-08-25The Texas Strangers have sent Nap Murray down to the minors.
2010-07-15The Texas Strangers have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have sent Walter Cueto to the minors.
2010-07-10The Texas Strangers have sent Nap Murray to the minors.
2009-04-01The Texas Strangers have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Texas Strangers have promoted Tim Hendricks to the major league team.
2007-06-18A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Texas Strangers. The Texas Strangers receive Jim Ray Hart, Nap Murray, Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 BOS (Henry Gamble) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Bernie Friberg. Protest This Trade.
2007-04-23The Boston Bruins have promoted Carl Wagner to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Jim Ray Hart to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Ed Nen to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have sent Nap Murray to the minors. The Boston Bruins have designated John Armstrong for assignment.
2006-09-12The Boston Bruins have promoted Rudy Melendez to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team.
2006-07-20The Boston Bruins have promoted Coot Gerberman to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have sent Nap Murray to the minors.
2006-06-08The Boston Bruins have promoted Nap Murray to the major league team. The Boston Bruins have sent Herman Beall to the minors.
2006-06-08A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Joe Azocar, Doug Richard, Jim Green, Ralph Larkin, Mark Borkowski, Rudy Rolfe, Draft Pick 2007 Round 3 BOS (Bud Silvestri) from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Buster Clancy, Mark Moss, Snipe Brady, Nap Murray, Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 KC (Mario Spratt), Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 KC (Mickey Douthit), Draft Pick 2009 Round 1 KC (Jack Meridith), Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 KC (Jimy Hollocher). Protest This Trade.
2006-04-08The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bubba Baldschun to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Stephen Shellenback to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jose Bailey to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Nap Murray to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rimp Borders to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Sammy Scherman to the minors.
2006-04-02The Kansas City Athletics have auto-promoted Nap Murray to the major leagues.
2002-09-19A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Draft Pick 2005 Round 2 LAN (Claude Ens), Draft Pick 2004 Round 1 KC (Burt Staiger), Draft Pick 2003 Round 1 TEX (Chappie Hackman), Draft Pick 2003 Round 1 KC (Pete Champion) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 CIN (Nap Murray), Draft Pick 2005 Round 1 BOS (Buster Clancy). Protest This Trade.