P Joshua James #87
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/24/1999
P JOSHUA JAMES #87 - AGE: 38 - 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 13 13 13 13
Movement 36 34 38 36
Control 51 50 51 51
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 22 22
Slider 20 20
Curveball 13 13
Changeup 28 28
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 62
Defense 37
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 13
Baserunning Inst.: 14
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 28
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
The first to call out a teammate in public.
Personality Class: Outspoken
Low: Adaptability, Greed
Birthday:03/08/1960
Born in:Altus, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, 146 Days
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1983, 10th Pick in Round 2
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+
1986 Philadelphia - PBL 26 9 0 3 0 0 1.65 16.1 14 4 3 0 5 12 0 0 1.16 .292 3.00 0.3 256
1987 Philadelphia - PBL 27 37 0 2 0 0 3.67 49.0 46 24 20 3 24 28 0 0 1.43 .261 4.44 0.1 117
1988 Philadelphia - PBL 28 26 0 2 2 1 7.01 43.2 51 40 34 5 35 25 0 0 1.97 .313 6.17 -0.6 66
1989 Philadelphia - PBL 29 28 0 1 1 0 4.56 47.1 57 27 24 2 21 20 0 0 1.65 .316 3.74 0.2 82
1990 Philadelphia - PBL 30 10 0 2 1 0 4.87 20.1 26 13 11 2 15 4 0 0 2.02 .300 5.76 -0.6 71
Total PBL 110 0 10 4 1 4.69 176.2 194 108 92 12 100 89 0 0 1.66 .296 4.70 -0.6 103
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+
1983 Sherwood - AAA 23 11 0 1 2 0 4.32 16.2 13 9 8 0 10 26 0 0 1.38 .361 2.33 0.6 103
1984 Sherwood - AAA 24 28 2 0 2 1 3.59 57.2 36 25 23 8 35 43 0 0 1.23 .187 5.53 -0.5 120
1985 Sherwood - AAA 25 35 0 4 4 11 2.75 36.0 33 12 11 2 9 51 0 0 1.17 .392 2.88 1.3 169
1986 Sherwood - AAA 26 4 0 1 0 1 0.00 4.2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.21 .000 2.40 0.1 999
1991 Montgomery - AAA 31 5 0 0 1 2 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 2.31 .333 6.32 -0.2 65
Total BBL 83 2 6 9 15 3.39 119.1 89 49 45 11 58 126 0 0 1.23 .267 4.19 164.7
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+
1986 Philadelphia - PBL 26 2 0 0 0 0 16.88 2.2 5 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 2.63 .400 8.99 -0.1 25
1988 Philadelphia - PBL 28 2 0 0 0 0 3.60 5.0 9 3 2 0 1 5 0 0 2.00 .643 1.96 0.2 129
Total PBL 4 0 0 0 0 8.22 7.2 14 8 7 1 3 7 0 0 2.22 .542 4.40 92.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1986 Philadelphia - MLB P 9 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 16.1 2.76 +0.2 1.048
1987 Philadelphia - MLB P 37 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 49.0 0.73 +0.3 1.026
1988 Philadelphia - MLB P 26 0 3 4 0 8 1 .875 43.2 1.44 -0.1 .896
1989 Philadelphia - MLB P 28 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 47.1 1.33 +0.4 1.029
1990 Philadelphia - MLB P 10 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 20.1 1.77 +0.2 1.027
TOTAL P 110 0 11 16 0 28 1 .964 176.2 1.38 +1.0 .985
PLAYER HISTORY
06/30/1983 Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Stars (Round 2, Pick 10, 21st overall pick).
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (40); Movement: 43 (49); Control: 24 (38).
04/01/1984 Named the #96 prospect in the PBL
07/17/1984 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (79); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 38 (48).
04/01/1985 Named the #27 prospect in the PBL
07/23/1985 Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/16/1985 Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 13-14 months.
09/17/1985 Finished 3rd in 1985 BBL PL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (83); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 41 (48).
04/01/1986 Named the #26 prospect in the PBL
12/05/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,816 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (82); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 50 (50).
07/01/1987 Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for one week.
07/03/1987 Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/28/1987 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,816 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 54 (56); Control: 53 (54).
08/18/1988 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4 weeks.
11/30/1988 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,152 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 55 (56); Control: 57 (57).
03/22/1989 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
03/25/1989 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
03/27/1989 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
06/01/1989 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/16/1989 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500 with the Philadelphia Stars organization.
12/08/1989 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500 with the Philadelphia Stars organization.
12/21/1989 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (75); Movement: 55 (56); Control: 54 (57).
04/10/1990 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/12/1990 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/20/1990 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (29); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 54 (54).
03/06/1991 Was traded by the Philadelphia Stars to the Houston Black Aces, along with a 4th draft pick, in exchange for RF Juan Encarnacion, RP Rosie Rosebraugh, 1B Paul Molitor.
07/03/1991 Released by the Houston Black Aces.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 52 (52).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 53 (53).
10/13/1993 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HLD Rank
1988 1 4
Year RA Rank
1989 28 8
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