James Shields

Plays: Pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6'4'' Weight: 215 Born: 12/20/1981

PITCHING MAIN Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	BF	IP	ERA	FIP	SIERA	GB%	LD%	BABIP	K%	BB%	KS%	HR/9	BB/9	K/9
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	33	975	249.1	2.82	3.58	3.38	44.7%	16.8%	.260	23.1%	6.7%	17.9%	0.94	2.35	8.12
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.08	4.15	4.21	42.6%	17.7%	.293	18.1%	8.0%	12.6%	0.99	3.08	6.95
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	33	944	227.2	3.52	3.55	3.17	50.1%	15.8%	.292	23.6%	6.2%	15.8%	0.99	2.29	8.82
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.08	4.18	4.00	43.4%	18.1%	.293	19.4%	7.9%	13.6%	1.09	3.02	7.41
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	10	281	73.0	2.47	3.25	3.04	44.6%	18.5%	.257	24.6%	5.3%	16.4%	0.86	1.85	8.51
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.22	4.21	3.94	42.7%	20.4%	.297	20.2%	8.3%	14.1%	1.12	3.19	7.75
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	76	2200	550.0	3.06	3.53	3.25	47.0%	16.6%	.273	23.5%	6.3%	16.8%	0.95	2.26	8.46

STANDARD PITCHING Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G BF W L W-L% Sv ERA IP H R ER HR BB IBB K HBP

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 33 975 16 12 57.1% 0 2.82 249.1 195 83 78 26 65 1 225 5

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 33 944 15 10 60.0% 0 3.52 227.2 207 102 89 25 58 2 223 11

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 10 281 2 5 28.6% 0 2.47 73.0 55 21 20 7 15 0 69 2

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.22 - - - - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 76 2200 33 27 55.0% 0 3.06 550.0 457 206 187 58 138 3 517 18

PITCHING RATIOS Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff BF IP WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 K/9 K/BB ERA FIP E-F SIERA E-S

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 975 249.1 1.06 7.04 0.94 2.35 8.12 3.46 2.82 3.58 -0.76 3.38 -0.56

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86422 - 1.36 8.84 0.99 3.08 6.95 2.25 4.08 4.15 -0.07 4.21 -0.13

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 944 227.2 1.21 8.18 0.99 2.29 8.82 3.84 3.52 3.55 -0.03 3.17 0.35

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86177 - 1.34 8.73 1.09 3.02 7.41 2.45 4.08 4.18 -0.10 4.00 0.08

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 281 73.0 0.99 6.78 0.86 1.85 8.51 4.60 2.47 3.25 -0.78 3.04 -0.57

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 27020 - 1.37 8.80 1.12 3.19 7.75 2.43 4.22 4.21 0.01 3.94 0.28

- - MLB Total - - - 2200 550.0 1.11 7.48 0.95 2.26 8.46 3.75 3.06 3.53 -0.47 3.25 -0.19

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	BF	IP	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	K/9	K/BB	ERA	FIP	E-F	SIERA	E-S
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	975	249.1	1.06	7.04	0.94	2.35	8.12	3.46	2.82	3.58	-0.76	3.38	-0.56
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	86422	-	1.36	8.84	0.99	3.08	6.95	2.25	4.08	4.15	-0.07	4.21	-0.13
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	944	227.2	1.21	8.18	0.99	2.29	8.82	3.84	3.52	3.55	-0.03	3.17	0.35
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	86177	-	1.34	8.73	1.09	3.02	7.41	2.45	4.08	4.18	-0.10	4.00	0.08
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	281	73.0	0.99	6.78	0.86	1.85	8.51	4.60	2.47	3.25	-0.78	3.04	-0.57
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	27020	-	1.37	8.80	1.12	3.19	7.75	2.43	4.22	4.21	0.01	3.94	0.28
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	2200	550.0	1.11	7.48	0.95	2.26	8.46	3.75	3.06	3.53	-0.47	3.25	-0.19

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS SB% BA OBP SLG OPS

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 33 975 897 195 35 3 26 65 225 6 5 54.5% .217 .273 .350 .623

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 72.0% .257 .322 .405 .727

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 33 943 869 207 36 7 25 58 223 14 2 87.5% .238 .294 .382 .676

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.6% .254 .318 .409 .727

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 10 281 260 55 8 0 7 15 69 1 1 50.0% .212 .257 .323 .580

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.8% .256 .322 .415 .737

- - MLB Total - - - 76 2199 2026 457 79 10 58 138 517 21 8 72.4% .226 .280 .360 .640

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA TB Iso DP HBP SH SF IBB ROE CI

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 975 314 .133 21 5 5 3 1 6 0

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .148 - - - - - - -

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 943 332 .144 20 11 3 2 2 15 1

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .155 - - - - - - -

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 281 84 .111 7 2 1 3 0 2 0

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .159 - - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 2199 730 .134 48 18 9 8 3 23 1

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	TB	Iso	DP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	CI
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	975	314	.133	21	5	5	3	1	6	0
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.148	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	943	332	.144	20	11	3	2	2	15	1
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.155	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	281	84	.111	7	2	1	3	0	2	0
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.159	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	2199	730	.134	48	18	9	8	3	23	1

BALLS IN PLAY Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA BABIP BABIP-IFB HR/OFB HR/Con LD GB OFB IFB Bunt U

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 975 .260 .282 13.2% 3.9% 114 304 197 50 7 8

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 12.2% 3.6% - - - - - -

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 943 .292 .311 15.4% 3.9% 103 326 162 37 6 17

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 14.1% 4.0% - - - - - -

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 281 .257 .276 12.5% 3.6% 36 87 56 13 1 2

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .297 .322 15.2% 4.2% - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 2199 .273 .294 14.0% 3.8% 253 717 415 100 14 27

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	BABIP	BABIP-IFB	HR/OFB	HR/Con	LD	GB	OFB	IFB	Bunt	U
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	975	.260	.282	13.2%	3.9%	114	304	197	50	7	8
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.293	.319	12.2%	3.6%	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	943	.292	.311	15.4%	3.9%	103	326	162	37	6	17
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.293	.319	14.1%	4.0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	281	.257	.276	12.5%	3.6%	36	87	56	13	1	2
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.297	.322	15.2%	4.2%	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	2199	.273	.294	14.0%	3.8%	253	717	415	100	14	27

BALLS IN PLAY RATIOS Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA LD% GB% OFB% IFB% GB/FB Bunt% U%

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 975 16.8% 44.7% 29.0% 7.4% 1.23 1.0% 1.2%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 17.7% 42.6% 29.0% 7.8% 1.16 1.2% 1.6%

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 943 15.8% 50.1% 24.9% 5.7% 1.64 0.9% 2.6%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 18.1% 43.4% 28.2% 7.8% 1.21 1.0% 1.6%

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 281 18.5% 44.6% 28.7% 6.7% 1.26 0.5% 1.0%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 20.4% 42.7% 27.1% 7.5% 1.23 0.9% 1.3%

- - MLB Total - - - 2199 16.6% 47.0% 27.2% 6.6% 1.39 0.9% 1.8%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	LD%	GB%	OFB%	IFB%	GB/FB	Bunt%	U%
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	975	16.8%	44.7%	29.0%	7.4%	1.23	1.0%	1.2%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	17.7%	42.6%	29.0%	7.8%	1.16	1.2%	1.6%
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	943	15.8%	50.1%	24.9%	5.7%	1.64	0.9%	2.6%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	18.1%	43.4%	28.2%	7.8%	1.21	1.0%	1.6%
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	281	18.5%	44.6%	28.7%	6.7%	1.26	0.5%	1.0%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	20.4%	42.7%	27.1%	7.5%	1.23	0.9%	1.3%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	2199	16.6%	47.0%	27.2%	6.6%	1.39	0.9%	1.8%

BALLS NOT IN PLAY Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA K/BB AB/K KSwing KLook K? KS/KL K% BB% KS% KL% UIBB% TTO%

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 975 3.46 3.99 175 41 9 4.27 23.1% 6.7% 17.9% 4.2% 6.6% 32.4%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.25 4.95 - - - 2.81 18.1% 8.0% 12.6% 4.5% 7.5% 28.7%

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 943 3.84 3.90 149 64 10 2.33 23.6% 6.2% 15.8% 6.8% 5.9% 32.4%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.45 4.63 - - - 2.93 19.4% 7.9% 13.6% 4.7% 7.4% 30.2%

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 281 4.60 3.77 46 20 3 2.30 24.6% 5.3% 16.4% 7.1% 5.3% 32.4%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.43 4.44 - - - 2.81 20.2% 8.3% 14.1% 5.0% 7.8% 31.4%

- - MLB Total - - - 2199 3.75 3.92 370 125 22 2.96 23.5% 6.3% 16.8% 5.7% 6.1% 32.4%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	K/BB	AB/K	KSwing	KLook	K?	KS/KL	K%	BB%	KS%	KL%	UIBB%	TTO%
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	975	3.46	3.99	175	41	9	4.27	23.1%	6.7%	17.9%	4.2%	6.6%	32.4%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.25	4.95	-	-	-	2.81	18.1%	8.0%	12.6%	4.5%	7.5%	28.7%
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	943	3.84	3.90	149	64	10	2.33	23.6%	6.2%	15.8%	6.8%	5.9%	32.4%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.45	4.63	-	-	-	2.93	19.4%	7.9%	13.6%	4.7%	7.4%	30.2%
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	281	4.60	3.77	46	20	3	2.30	24.6%	5.3%	16.4%	7.1%	5.3%	32.4%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.43	4.44	-	-	-	2.81	20.2%	8.3%	14.1%	5.0%	7.8%	31.4%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	2199	3.75	3.92	370	125	22	2.96	23.5%	6.3%	16.8%	5.7%	6.1%	32.4%

PITCHES* Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA NP P/PA Str Ball Str% SSwng SLook Foul SMiss BIP Swng% Con%

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 975 3576 3.67 2322 1254 64.9% 1687 635 623 384 680 47.2% 77.2%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.83 - - 63.2% - - - - - 45.5% 81.2%

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 943 3616 3.83 2324 1292 64.3% 1699 625 646 402 651 47.0% 76.3%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.84 - - 63.5% - - - - - 45.7% 79.8%

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 281 1078 3.84 689 389 63.9% 499 190 194 110 195 46.3% 78.0%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.89 - - 63.1% - - - - - 44.9% 79.2%

- - MLB Total - - - 2199 8270 3.76 5335 2935 64.5% 3885 1450 1463 896 1526 47.0% 76.9%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	NP	P/PA	Str	Ball	Str%	SSwng	SLook	Foul	SMiss	BIP	Swng%	Con%
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	975	3576	3.67	2322	1254	64.9%	1687	635	623	384	680	47.2%	77.2%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.83	-	-	63.2%	-	-	-	-	-	45.5%	81.2%
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	943	3616	3.83	2324	1292	64.3%	1699	625	646	402	651	47.0%	76.3%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.84	-	-	63.5%	-	-	-	-	-	45.7%	79.8%
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	281	1078	3.84	689	389	63.9%	499	190	194	110	195	46.3%	78.0%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.89	-	-	63.1%	-	-	-	-	-	44.9%	79.2%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	2199	8270	3.76	5335	2935	64.5%	3885	1450	1463	896	1526	47.0%	76.9%

PITCH DETAILS* Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA NP OSwng% ZSwng% OCon% ZCon% Zone% SwStr%

2011 29.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 975 3576 30.6% 64.1% 57.7% 86.8% 49.5% 72.7%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.6% 64.0% 66.7% 87.6% 49.2% 72.0%

2012 30.50 Tampa Bay AL MLB TBR 943 3616 33.8% 62.4% 59.2% 87.2% 46.0% 73.1%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.7% 64.1% 64.4% 86.7% 49.4% 72.0%

2013 31.50 Kansas City AL MLB KCR 281 1078 28.9% 64.2% 60.1% 86.2% 49.3% 72.4%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 25.9% 63.7% 63.4% 85.6% 50.3% 71.1%

- - MLB Total - - - 2199 8270 31.8% 63.4% 58.7% 86.9% 47.9% 72.8%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	NP	OSwng%	ZSwng%	OCon%	ZCon%	Zone%	SwStr%
2011	29.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	975	3576	30.6%	64.1%	57.7%	86.8%	49.5%	72.7%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	27.6%	64.0%	66.7%	87.6%	49.2%	72.0%
2012	30.50	Tampa Bay	AL	MLB	TBR	943	3616	33.8%	62.4%	59.2%	87.2%	46.0%	73.1%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	27.7%	64.1%	64.4%	86.7%	49.4%	72.0%
2013	31.50	Kansas City	AL	MLB	KCR	281	1078	28.9%	64.2%	60.1%	86.2%	49.3%	72.4%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	25.9%	63.7%	63.4%	85.6%	50.3%	71.1%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	2199	8270	31.8%	63.4%	58.7%	86.9%	47.9%	72.8%

*Pitch data is incomplete, especially at levels below AA. Because of the difference in pitch stringers pitch details should not be compared across teams.

Numbers reflect games before 05/25/13. Updates daily.

James Shields

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