P Josh James #16
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (HOU) IL
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal OA: 40    POT: 40
04/12/2025
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P JOSH JAMES #16 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 0 0-0 0 6.75 2.2 1 1 3 3 1.50 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 50 50 55 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 60 60
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 45 45
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/07/2025 @ OKL Loss, 2-5 2.2 1 2 2 3 3
03/24/2025 TOR Win, 10-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/23/2025 PHI Loss, 5-6 0.1 2 2 2 1 0
03/18/2025 WAS Win, 8-5 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
03/17/2025 @ MIA Win, 7-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/13/2025 BOS Win, 5-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 Win
03/11/2025 @ PHI Loss, 2-3 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
03/08/2025 PIT Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
03/07/2025 @ WAS Win, 4-0 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
03/01/2025 @ BOS Loss, 3-12 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Josh is a good teammate who never misses a chance to golf.
High: Adaptability
Birthday:03/08/1993
Born in:Altus, OK
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
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STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,300,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 152 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 43 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 13.50 3.38 10.12 10.12 8.92 1.50 245 -0.2 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250      
vs. RHB 6 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .167 .375 .667 1.042      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3  
April 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3  
Last Year 11 0 2 1 2 1.50 24.0 8 5 4 1 10 30  
2 Years Ago 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3  
Career 129 5 8 7 8 3.06 229.1 159 83 78 23 136 357  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3  
Grass 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3  
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+
2020 Boston - WLB 27 16 1 1 0 2 3.69 31.2 22 14 13 4 18 48 0 0 1.26 .290 4.06 0.5 134
2023 Baltimore - WLB 30 47 0 7 3 0 4.02 62.2 48 30 28 11 28 98 0 0 1.21 .308 3.84 0.8 114
2024 Houston - WLB 31 36 1 1 3 2 4.46 42.1 36 22 21 8 33 48 0 0 1.63 .280 5.92 -0.6 100
Total WLB 99 2 9 6 4 4.08 136.2 106 66 62 23 79 194 0 0 1.35 .294 4.53 0.7 113
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+
2019 Portland - AA 26 8 0 2 1 0 4.70 7.2 4 4 4 1 3 5 0 0 0.91 .143 5.04 -0.0 97
2019 Pawtucket - AAA 26 39 1 2 1 2 4.07 59.2 51 27 27 6 36 67 0 0 1.46 .306 4.53 -0.1 101
2020 Pawtucket - AAA 27 32 2 2 0 1 3.11 75.1 54 30 26 9 44 135 0 0 1.30 .346 3.73 0.9 139
2021 Scranton WB - AAA 28 45 2 2 5 3 2.60 65.2 44 19 19 6 43 119 0 0 1.32 .345 3.06 1.3 156
2022 Springfield - AA 29 27 27 7 9 0 4.91 121.0 120 86 66 16 69 154 0 0 1.56 .343 4.42 1.7 91
2023 Durham - AAA 30 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.50 .333 0.46 0.1 999
2024 Colorado Springs - AAA 31 11 0 2 1 2 1.50 24.0 8 5 4 1 10 30 0 0 0.75 .146 2.05 0.7 239
2025 Colorado Springs - AAA 32 1 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 1 2 2 1 3 3 0 0 1.50 .000 8.92 -0.2 54
Total IL 129 5 8 7 8 3.06 229.1 159 83 78 23 136 357 0 0 1.29 .307 3.60 134.8
Total AA 35 27 9 10 0 4.90 128.2 124 90 70 17 72 159 0 0 1.52 .330 4.46 91.0
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+
2020 Boston - WLB 27 3 0 0 0 0 8.10 3.1 4 6 3 2 5 4 0 0 2.70 .286 15.25 -0.3 61
Total WLB 3 0 0 0 0 8.10 3.1 4 6 3 2 5 4 0 0 2.70 .286 15.25 61.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Boston - MLB P 16 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 31.2 0.28 +0.0 1.083
2023 Baltimore - MLB P 47 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 62.2 0.57 -0.1 1.023
2024 Houston - MLB P 36 1 0 2 0 3 1 .667 42.1 0.43 -0.9 .699
2025 Colorado Springs - AAA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 100 2 0 7 0 8 1 .875 139.1 0.45 -0.9 .893
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2018 Signed a minor league contract ($3,000,000 bonus) with the Boston Red Sox organization.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (40).
06/17/2019 Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/14/2019 Injured on 08/12/2019, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 4-5 weeks.
09/22/2019 Wins the 2019 Triple A Round 2 with the Pawtucket Red Sox!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (35).
11/08/2020 Wins the 2020 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
11/17/2020 Was claimed off waivers by Oakland while with Boston.
12/02/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $610,000 through automatic renewal.
12/10/2020 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the San Francisco Giants, along with SP Lewis Thorpe, RP Mark Montgomery, RP Tyler Zuber, 2B Elian Gonzalez, in exchange for 3B Josh Donaldson.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (40).
01/14/2021 Was claimed off waivers by New York (Y) while with San Francisco.
10/04/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 AAA IL Reliever of the Year voting.
12/02/2021 Became a free agent.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/09/2022 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
05/01/2022 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the St. Louis organization.
12/02/2022 Became a free agent.
12/17/2022 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $15,960,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 35 (35).
06/18/2023 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
09/05/2023 Injured on 09/01/2023, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 4 months.
12/15/2023 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros, along with RP Luis De La Rosa, in exchange for CF Gabriel Maciel.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
02/01/2025 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Houston Astros.
02/08/2025 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Houston Astros.
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