P James 'The Big Maple' Paxton #65
Los Angeles Angels WLB
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great OA: 30    POT: 30
06/07/2024
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P JAMES 'THE BIG MAPLE' PAXTON #65 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 0 0-1 0 4.32 33.1 37 6 17 27 1.62 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 45 50
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 50 50
Changeup 45 45
Knuckle Curve 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/03/2024 @ SEA Loss, 2-8 3.0 1 1 1 0 4
05/31/2024 @ MIN Loss, 2-11 1.2 3 2 2 1 3
05/28/2024 @ DET Loss, 5-10 2.2 2 0 0 0 0
05/25/2024 @ NYY Win, 8-5 1.2 3 2 2 2 2
05/19/2024 @ PHI Loss, 6-7 3.1 3 1 1 0 3 Loss
05/12/2024 @ LAD Loss, 2-7 2.1 2 1 1 0 1
05/11/2024 TEX Loss, 0-7 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
05/06/2024 @ SD Win, 9-8 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
05/04/2024 MIN Loss, 0-10 1.1 3 0 0 2 1
05/01/2024 HOU Loss, 2-9 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
PERSONALITY
Member of the rank and file.
Birthday:11/06/1988
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
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STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,000,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:70 Days
40-Man Service:9 Years, 70 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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WHALEHEAD LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 0 0 1 0 4.32 33.1 37 17 16 6 17 27 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 1 1 0.0 19 2 14.85 9.99 7.29 4.59 5.50 1.62 130 -0.4 .316        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 38 10 4 0 0 2 7 10 0 0 0 .263 .378 .368 .746      
vs. RHB 91 27 3 0 6 15 10 17 2 0 1 .297 .365 .527 .893      
WHALEHEAD LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 1 0 4  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 5 2 2 0 1 3  
April 9 0 0 0 0 4.15 13.0 16 7 6 1 8 12  
May 9 0 0 1 0 4.67 17.1 20 9 9 4 9 11  
June 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 1 0 4  
Spring Training 14 0 1 2 0 1.65 16.1 15 4 3 0 6 21  
Last Year 31 24 13 4 1 3.89 155.0 128 69 67 23 51 163  
2 Years Ago 22 21 5 9 0 4.63 118.2 113 66 61 21 57 92  
Career 164 137 57 39 1 4.37 821.1 764 422 399 140 302 790  
Home 11 0 0 0 0 2.60 17.1 20 6 5 2 13 13  
Road 8 0 0 1 0 6.19 16.0 17 11 11 4 4 14  
Grass 19 0 0 1 0 4.32 33.1 37 17 16 6 17 27  
Night 19 0 0 1 0 4.32 33.1 37 17 16 6 17 27  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 0 1 0 4.32 33.1 37 17 16 6 17 27  
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+
2019 Houston - WLB 30 33 33 16 5 0 3.35 196.0 170 78 73 31 49 204 0 0 1.12 .273 4.06 3.7 135
2020 Houston - WLB 31 27 27 7 12 0 6.31 137.0 147 102 96 31 75 134 1 0 1.62 .304 6.27 -0.0 78
2021 Chicago - WLB 32 5 5 4 0 0 1.91 33.0 26 9 7 2 7 32 0 0 1.00 .273 3.09 1.0 232
2021 Washington - WLB 32 9 9 3 4 0 6.75 42.2 50 33 32 11 15 44 0 0 1.52 .333 5.68 -0.0 66
2021 Miami - WLB 32 18 18 9 4 0 4.00 105.2 93 48 47 15 31 94 0 0 1.17 .272 4.28 1.6 111
2021 Total - WLB 32 32 32 16 8 0 4.27 181.1 169 90 86 28 53 170 0 0 1.22 .287 4.39 2.6 104
2022 Toronto - WLB 33 2 2 0 2 0 6.55 11.0 11 9 8 3 5 13 0 0 1.45 .286 5.87 0.0 74
2022 Philadelphia - WLB 33 13 12 3 4 0 5.06 64.0 64 38 36 12 32 54 0 0 1.50 .284 5.67 0.3 96
2022 Baltimore - WLB 33 7 7 2 3 0 3.50 43.2 38 19 17 6 20 25 1 0 1.33 .237 5.27 0.4 139
2022 Total - WLB 33 22 21 5 9 0 4.63 118.2 113 66 61 21 57 92 1 0 1.43 .266 5.54 0.7 105
2023 Philadelphia - WLB 34 31 24 13 4 1 3.89 155.0 128 69 67 23 51 163 0 0 1.15 .266 4.24 2.6 118
2024 Los Angeles - WLB 35 19 0 0 1 0 4.32 33.1 37 17 16 6 17 27 0 0 1.62 .316 5.50 -0.4 98
Total WLB 164 137 57 39 1 4.37 821.1 764 422 399 140 302 790 2 0 1.30 .281 4.81 9.1 106
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+
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+
2019 Houston - WLB 30 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 3 3 3 2 3 2 0 0 0.86 .056 7.34 -0.1 117
2021 Miami - WLB 32 2 2 0 2 0 6.48 8.1 11 6 6 2 6 8 0 0 2.04 .360 6.69 -0.1 69
2023 Philadelphia - WLB 34 1 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 3 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0.90 .250 5.40 -0.0 171
Total WLB 4 3 0 3 0 4.82 18.2 17 10 10 5 9 13 0 0 1.39 .235 6.70 93.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Houston - MLB P 33 33 4 22 1 27 1 .963 196.0 1.19 +1.1 .958
2020 Houston - MLB P 27 27 2 15 0 18 1 .944 137.0 1.12 +1.1 .955
2021 Washington - MLB P 9 9 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 42.2 0.42 -0.2 1.033
2021 Chicago - MLB P 5 5 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 33.0 0.55 +0.0 .516
2021 Miami - MLB P 18 18 2 9 1 11 0 1.000 105.2 0.94 +0.7 1.162
2022 Toronto - MLB P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 11.0 1.64 +0.0 1.031
2022 Philadelphia - MLB P 13 12 4 4 0 9 1 .889 64.0 1.12 +0.1 .860
2022 Baltimore - MLB P 7 7 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 43.2 1.03 +0.5 1.031
2023 Philadelphia - MLB P 31 24 5 9 0 14 0 1.000 155.0 0.81 +0.9 1.023
2024 Los Angeles - MLB P 19 0 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 33.1 1.35 +0.4 1.071
TOTAL P 164 137 22 70 2 95 3 .968 821.1 1.01 +4.6 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
10/31/2019 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,600,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
11/09/2019 Wins the 2019 WLB AL Cy Young Award.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
05/31/2020 Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/30/2020 Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 5-6 weeks.
11/30/2020 Rejected the Houston Astros qualifying offer.
12/02/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
01/31/2021 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $117,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
05/01/2021 Wins the WLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/03/2021 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Washington Nationals, along with C Cal Raleigh, in exchange for LF Ben DeLuzio, SP Sean Manaea.
06/11/2021 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/19/2021 Was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Miami Marlins, along with SP Zach Davies, in exchange for RP Rafael Dolis, RP Greg Holland.
11/27/2021 Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Toronto Blue Pirates, along with SP Justin Verlander, RP Drew Steckenrider, CL Matt Strahm, in exchange for SP German Marquez, LF Chris Taylor, 3B Miguel Andujar, CL Robert Stephenson.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60).
04/10/2022 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with SP Sonny Gray, CF Harrison Bader, RP Drew Steckenrider, and RF Manuel Margot, in exchange for SP Hunter Greene, 1B Ryan Mountcastle, CF Brandon Marsh, SP Aaron Civale, and LF Robbie Grossman.
07/04/2022 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Baltimore Orioles, along with C Luis Torrens, in exchange for RF Avisail Garcia and $12,500,000.
08/01/2022 Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/06/2022 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2 months.
12/23/2022 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with SP Ross Stripling, RP Bryan Mata, RP Jason Bilous, and LF Will Benson, in exchange for SP Peyton Battenfield and SP Carlos Carrasco.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/06/2023 Executed his contract year option.
11/09/2023 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Angels, along with 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and LF Giancarlo Stanton, in exchange for 1B A.J. Vukovich, 3B Deyvison De Los Santos, C Edgar Quero, and RF Alex Ramirez.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2019 16 4
2021 12 10
Year L Rank
2020 12 7
Year Win. % Rank
2019 .762 2
Year IP Rank
2019 196.0 10
Year HRA Rank
2020 31 9
2021 26 8
Year BB Rank
2020 75 5
Year K Rank
2019 204 5
Year WP Rank
2019 21 3
2021 12 4
2022 18 1
Year ERA Rank
2019 3.35 4
Year BABIP Rank
2019 .273 7
Year WHIP Rank
2019 1.12 6
Year K/BB Rank
2019 4.16 8
Year RA/9 Rank
2019 10.06 3
Year H/9 Rank
2019 7.81 5
Year K/9 Rank
2019 9.37 6
Year QS Rank
2019 18 4
2021 14 8
Year QSP Rank
2019 .545 6
Year CG Rank
2022 1 9
Year WAR Rank
2019 3.8 4
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