P Josh James #41
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/08/2024
OA: 46 POT: 46
P JOSH JAMES #41 - AGE: 30 - 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 55 55 60 55
Movement 55 50 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 70 70
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 22
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 53
Defense 82
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 24
Stealing Ability: 23
Baserunning Inst.: 31
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 46
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/02/2023 ABQ Loss, 8-9 1.2 2 2 2 2 2
08/28/2023 @ HIL Win, 5-2 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
08/26/2023 SJ Win, 9-8 2.0 2 3 3 1 2
08/22/2023 @ HIC Loss, 3-7 1.1 3 1 1 2 1
08/16/2023 @ TRC Win, 6-3 1.1 1 1 1 1 0
07/23/2023 ORL Win, 8-5 2.0 2 0 0 2 2 Save
07/22/2023 ORL Win, 6-5 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
07/16/2023 JAC Loss, 4-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/06/2023 ORL Win, 11-5 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 Win
06/28/2023 SL Loss, 2-4 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
PERSONALITY
Easy to get along with.
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:03/08/1993
Born in:Altus, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,200,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:128 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 66 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 8 7 7 2 6 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 5 1 15.75 9.00 9.00 6.75 6.66 1.75 136 -0.1 .261        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 5 2 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 .625 .727 1.250 1.977      
vs. RHB 25 3 1 0 1 3 3 7 0 0 0 .120 .214 .280 .494      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 4 0 0 0 0 7.11 6.1 6 5 5 2 4 6  
September 1 0 0 0 0 10.80 1.2 2 2 2 0 2 2  
Last Year 5 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 8 7 7 2 6 8  
Career 5 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 8 7 7 2 6 8  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 12.27 3.2 4 5 5 2 3 4  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 0 3 4  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 9.95 6.1 8 7 7 2 6 5  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 3  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 12.27 3.2 4 5 5 2 3 4  
Night 3 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 0 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 8 7 7 2 6 8  
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 3 1 2 1.00 27.0 12 3 3 0 10 35 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 3 1 66.7 20 13 8.00 4.00 11.67 3.33 2.07 0.81 56 0.8 .214        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 41 4 1 1 0 1 4 17 0 1 1 .098 .196 .171 .366      
vs. RHB 50 8 2 0 0 2 6 18 0 0 1 .160 .263 .200 .463      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2  
April 8 0 0 0 1 0.93 9.2 5 1 1 0 3 15  
May 3 0 0 1 0 2.08 4.1 2 1 1 0 3 4  
June 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 6.1 1 0 0 0 2 7  
July 4 0 1 0 1 1.93 4.2 3 1 1 0 2 7  
Last Year 20 0 3 1 2 1.00 27.0 12 3 3 0 10 35  
Career 20 0 3 1 2 1.00 27.0 12 3 3 0 10 35  
Home 13 0 2 0 2 0.54 16.2 5 1 1 0 4 23  
Road 7 0 1 1 0 1.74 10.1 7 2 2 0 6 12  
Grass 17 0 2 1 2 1.16 23.1 10 3 3 0 9 32  
Turf 3 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.2 2 0 0 0 1 3  
Night 20 0 3 1 2 1.00 27.0 12 3 3 0 10 35  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 3 1 2 1.00 27.0 12 3 3 0 10 35  
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+
2018 Houston - MLB 25 6 3 2 0 0 2.35 23.0 15 6 6 3 7 29 0 0 0.96 .240 3.68 0.4 182
2019 Houston - MLB 26 49 1 5 1 1 4.70 61.1 46 34 32 10 35 100 0 0 1.32 .308 4.14 0.6 98
2020 Houston - MLB 27 13 2 1 0 0 7.27 17.1 15 14 14 4 17 21 0 0 1.85 .282 7.10 -0.4 59
2021 Houston - MLB 28 5 0 0 0 0 5.40 5.0 4 3 3 1 2 8 0 0 1.20 .300 3.95 0.0 80
2023 Columbus - MLB2 30 20 0 3 1 2 1.00 27.0 12 3 3 0 10 35 0 0 0.81 .214 2.07 0.8 366
Total MLB 73 6 8 1 1 4.64 106.2 80 57 55 18 61 158 0 0 1.32 .287 4.51 0.6 96
Total MLB2 20 0 3 1 2 1.00 27.0 12 3 3 0 10 35 0 0 0.81 .214 2.07 0.8 366
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+
2014 The Hammocks - R 21 13 6 1 3 0 2.72 39.2 35 13 12 0 15 45 0 0 1.26 .343 2.29 1.3 146
2015 New York - A 22 24 18 7 4 1 2.63 116.1 102 43 34 2 41 89 0 0 1.23 .291 3.36 2.7 160
2016 Asheville - A+ 23 23 19 9 5 1 4.81 110.1 28 64 59 11 40 121 0 0 0.62 .055 3.58 2.1 84
2017 Corpus Christi - AA 24 21 11 4 8 3 4.38 76.0 79 48 37 1 32 72 0 0 1.46 .338 3.02 1.9 91
2018 Corpus Christi - AA 25 6 4 0 0 1 2.49 21.2 17 6 6 1 10 38 0 0 1.25 .364 1.68 1.0 161
2018 Sugar Land - AAA 25 17 17 6 4 0 3.40 92.2 62 39 35 8 39 133 0 0 1.09 .278 2.84 2.6 114
2019 Sugar Land - AAA 26 3 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.1 4 4 4 0 2 5 0 0 1.80 .444 2.00 0.1 36
2021 Fayetteville - A 28 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2.00 .286 5.20 -0.0 999
2021 Sugar Land - AAA 28 20 0 1 2 1 3.38 18.2 17 8 7 0 8 27 0 0 1.34 .370 2.24 0.5 115
2022 Fayetteville - A 29 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.1 999
2022 Sugar Land - AAA 29 28 0 1 0 4 7.01 25.2 32 21 20 4 17 29 0 0 1.91 .368 4.95 -0.3 55
2023 Lake County - AAA 30 5 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 8 7 7 2 6 8 0 0 1.75 .261 6.66 -0.1 62
Total IL 5 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 8 7 7 2 6 8 0 0 1.75 .261 6.66 62.3
Total PCL 68 17 8 6 5 4.23 140.1 115 72 66 12 66 194 0 0 1.29 .317 3.13 91.8
Total TL 27 15 4 8 4 3.96 97.2 96 54 43 2 42 110 0 0 1.41 .342 2.72 101.0
Total SAL 23 19 9 5 1 4.81 110.1 28 64 59 11 40 121 0 0 0.62 .055 3.58 84.2
Total CAL 24 18 7 4 1 2.63 116.1 102 43 34 2 41 89 0 0 1.23 .291 3.36 159.5
Total CAR 4 4 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 1.00 .286 2.60 999.0
Total FCL 13 6 1 3 0 2.72 39.2 35 13 12 0 15 45 0 0 1.26 .343 2.29 146.1
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2018 Houston - MLB 25 2 0 0 1 0 8.31 4.1 6 4 4 0 2 7 0 0 1.85 .500 1.48 0.2 51
2019 Houston - MLB 26 7 0 2 0 0 6.75 5.1 5 6 4 2 6 12 0 0 2.06 .375 7.13 -0.1 68
2020 Houston - MLB 27 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 5 4 4 0 1 3 0 0 1.50 .417 2.48 0.1 48
Total MLB 12 0 2 1 0 7.90 13.2 16 14 12 2 9 22 0 0 1.83 .438 3.98 55.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2018 Houston - MLB P 6 3 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 23.0 0.39 -0.1 .000
2019 Houston - MLB P 49 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 61.0 0.59 0.0 .000
2020 Houston - MLB P 13 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 17.1 1.04 +0.2 .000
2021 Houston - MLB P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Columbus - MLB P 19 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 -0.3 .000
2023 Lake County - AAA P 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 97 6 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 141.1 0.64 -0.2 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2014 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 34th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Western Oklahoma State College (Altus, OK).
11/18/2022 Granted Free Agency.
03/23/2023 Drafted in the 2023 free agent draft by the Columbus Black Sox. (Round 35, Pick 9, 689th overall pick).
11/08/2023 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Columbus Black Sox organization.
12/26/2023 Was traded by the Columbus Black Sox to the Oakland Athletics, along with 3B Yohandy Morales and $110,000, in exchange for 3B Jonah Bride.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
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