P James 'The Big Maple' Paxton #65
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
11/02/2024
 OA: 47 POT: 47
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P JAMES 'THE BIG MAPLE' PAXTON #65 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 8-10 0 4.31 131.2 103 20 72 135 1.33 0.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 59 63 57 59
Movement 49 50 48 49
Control 52 53 51 52
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 69 69
Slider 69 69
Changeup 67 67
Knuckle Curve 78 78
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 58
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 67
Defense 39
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 18
Stealing Ability: 22
Baserunning Inst.: 21
Sacrifice Bunt: 39
Bunt for Hit: 22
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/2024 CLE Loss, 1-8 X 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
09/16/2024 PIT Loss, 3-5 X 2.2 1 2 2 4 1 Loss
09/11/2024 CIN Loss, 3-5 X 5.1 3 4 4 4 7 Loss
09/04/2024 @ MIL Win, 10-4 X 5.1 8 3 3 0 5
08/30/2024 @ NYY Win, 6-2 X 4.2 4 1 1 1 3
08/25/2024 @ MIN Loss, 0-5 X 1.0 3 4 4 1 2 Loss
08/20/2024 MIL Win, 6-2 X 6.2 2 0 0 2 4 Win
08/13/2024 @ CIN Win, 8-5 X 6.0 4 1 1 3 5
08/07/2024 TB Win, 3-2 X 5.1 5 2 2 1 5
07/31/2024 TEX Loss, 1-12 X 3.2 3 3 3 3 1 Loss
Birthday:11/06/1988
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:235 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 151 Days
Service This Yr:194 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 151 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR 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 28 28 8 10 0 4.31 131.2 103 66 63 20 72 135 0 0.0 0 6 21.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.17 7.04 9.23 4.92 4.99 1.33 116 0.7 .254        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 138 23 7 1 0 7 15 40 1 0 1 .167 .252 .232 .483      
vs. RHB 339 80 20 0 20 59 57 95 4 0 2 .236 .346 .472 .818      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 2 1 0 2.39 26.1 20 9 7 2 16 28  
May 3 3 1 0 0 5.25 12.0 10 7 7 4 5 12  
June 6 6 2 4 0 6.00 30.0 27 21 20 8 15 36  
July 5 5 2 2 0 4.32 25.0 15 12 12 2 20 25  
August 5 5 1 1 0 3.04 23.2 18 8 8 2 8 19  
September 4 4 0 2 0 5.52 14.2 13 9 9 2 8 15  
Spring Training 4 4 1 2 0 6.16 19.0 21 13 13 9 8 22  
Last Year 31 31 9 9 0 4.15 151.2 124 73 70 18 66 155  
2 Years Ago 33 33 8 13 0 3.93 167.0 141 75 73 23 61 179  
Career 118 118 35 42 0 3.95 594.1 489 278 261 73 236 617  
Home 16 16 6 7 0 3.64 76.2 51 32 31 13 41 78  
Road 12 12 2 3 0 5.24 55.0 52 34 32 7 31 57  
Grass 28 28 8 10 0 4.31 131.2 103 66 63 20 72 135  
Day 9 9 2 4 0 7.91 33.0 31 29 29 7 23 34  
Night 19 19 6 6 0 3.10 98.2 72 37 34 13 49 101  
As Starter 28 28 8 10 0 4.31 131.2 103 66 63 20 72 135  
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+
2021 New York - MLB 32 4 4 0 2 0 3.33 24.1 20 9 9 2 6 24 0 0 1.07 .273 3.00 0.6 118
2021 Houston - MLB 32 17 17 6 8 0 4.47 88.2 84 52 44 10 23 93 0 0 1.21 .302 3.47 1.9 93
2021 San Francisco - MLB 32 5 5 4 0 0 0.58 31.0 17 3 2 0 8 31 0 0 0.81 .230 1.93 1.3 686
2021 Total - MLB 32 26 26 10 10 0 3.44 144.0 121 64 55 12 37 148 0 0 1.10 .283 3.06 3.9 119
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 33 33 33 8 13 0 3.93 167.0 141 75 73 23 61 179 0 0 1.21 .281 4.07 2.3 105
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB 34 31 31 9 9 0 4.15 151.2 124 73 70 18 66 155 0 0 1.25 .267 4.13 2.0 99
2024 St. Louis - MLB 35 28 28 8 10 0 4.31 131.2 103 66 63 20 72 135 0 0 1.33 .254 4.99 0.7 100
Total MLB 118 118 35 42 0 3.95 594.1 489 278 261 73 236 617 0 0 1.22 .272 4.04 9.0 105
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+
2021 San Francisco - MLB 32 3 1 0 0 1 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.88 .250 3.51 0.1 125
Total MLB 3 1 0 0 1 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.88 .250 3.51 125.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 New York - MLB P 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 24.1 0.37 -0.4 .000
2021 Houston - MLB P 17 17 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 88.2 0.81 +0.2 .812
2021 San Francisco - MLB P 5 5 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 31.0 0.87 +0.0 .677
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 4 12 0 16 0 1.000 167.0 0.86 -0.8 .969
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB P 30 30 0 14 0 14 0 1.000 151.2 0.83 +1.3 1.131
2024 St. Louis - MLB P 28 28 2 1 0 4 1 .750 131.2 0.21 -0.5 .496
TOTAL P 117 117 12 33 0 46 1 .978 594.1 0.68 -0.2 .938
PLAYER HISTORY
05/31/2021 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/19/2021 Released by the Houston Astros.
07/27/2021 Injured (biceps strain),out for 6 weeks.
10/01/2021 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/06/2021 Injured (strained bicep tendon),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/28/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (71); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 60 (60).
05/16/2022 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/01/2022 Injured (shoulder bursitis),out for 5 weeks.
10/26/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (66); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 49 (49).
05/30/2023 Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week.
08/29/2023 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/03/2023 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/20/2023 Injured (sprained elbow),out for 6 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 52 (52).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 52 (52).
05/12/2024 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
08/25/2024 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/16/2024 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/22/2024 Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 5 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2022 33 8
Year BB Rank
2024 72 9
Year WP Rank
2022 10 9
2023 10 7
2024 11 6
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