P James 'The Big Maple' Paxton #65
St. Louis Cardinals MLB
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
07/19/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 40
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P JAMES 'THE BIG MAPLE' PAXTON #65 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
19 19 2-10 0 5.19 86.2 83 20 32 75 1.33 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 38 41 37 38
Movement 44 47 42 44
Control 40 41 39 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 44 44
Slider 40 40
Changeup 38 38
Knuckle Curve 41 41
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 41
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
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
07/10/2025 WSH Loss, 1-6 X 5.1 7 6 6 1 5 Loss
07/04/2025 @ CHC Loss, 1-5 X 4.1 4 5 4 3 1 Loss
06/28/2025 @ CLE Win, 3-2 X 5.2 3 0 0 3 4
06/23/2025 CHC Loss, 1-7 X 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
06/18/2025 @ CWS Loss, 1-2 X 6.0 6 2 2 0 6 Loss
06/12/2025 @ MIL Loss, 4-13 X 3.2 6 6 6 2 7 Loss
06/07/2025 LAD Win, 3-1 X 6.0 3 1 1 2 7 Win
06/01/2025 @ TEX Win, 2-1 X 5.1 2 1 0 4 3 Win
05/27/2025 @ BAL Loss, 1-4 X 6.0 4 3 0 2 6 Loss
05/21/2025 DET Loss, 2-3 X 5.1 2 1 0 2 6
Birthday:11/06/1988
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$570,500
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 123 Days
Service This Yr:123 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 123 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 2 10 0 5.19 86.2 83 58 50 20 32 75 0 0.0 0 4 21.1
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 12.05 8.62 7.79 3.32 5.47 1.33 142 -0.6 .253        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 29 5 0 10 26 11 19 0 0 0 .315 .388 .696 1.084      
vs. RHB 250 54 13 4 10 32 21 56 2 1 1 .216 .277 .420 .697      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 7 6 6 4 1 5  
April 6 6 0 3 0 7.46 25.1 30 22 21 6 8 23  
May 5 5 0 3 0 3.28 24.2 21 14 9 4 9 19  
June 6 6 2 2 0 3.33 27.0 21 11 10 5 11 27  
July 2 2 0 2 0 9.31 9.2 11 11 10 5 4 6  
Spring Training 5 5 2 0 0 6.85 22.1 31 18 17 4 10 22  
Last Year 28 28 8 10 0 4.31 131.2 103 66 63 20 72 135  
2 Years Ago 31 31 9 9 0 4.15 151.2 124 73 70 18 66 155  
Career 137 137 37 52 0 4.11 681.0 572 336 311 93 268 692  
Home 7 7 1 1 0 4.30 29.1 26 15 14 7 6 29  
Road 12 12 1 9 0 5.65 57.1 57 43 36 13 26 46  
Grass 19 19 2 10 0 5.19 86.2 83 58 50 20 32 75  
Day 9 9 2 2 0 2.44 48.0 33 16 13 4 20 39  
Night 10 10 0 8 0 8.61 38.2 50 42 37 16 12 36  
As Starter 19 19 2 10 0 5.19 86.2 83 58 50 20 32 75  
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 0.6 110
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 2.0 95
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 1.2 595
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 2.0 100
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 1.6 94
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 5.00 0.2 93
2025 St. Louis - MLB 36 19 19 2 10 0 5.19 86.2 83 58 50 20 32 75 0 0 1.33 .253 5.47 -0.6 73
Total MLB 137 137 37 52 0 4.11 681.0 572 336 311 93 268 692 0 0 1.23 .269 4.23 7.1 96
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 0.1 109
Total MLB 3 1 0 0 1 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 1 1 7 0 0 0.88 .250 3.51 108.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
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
2021 New York - MLB P 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 24.1 0.37 -0.4 .000
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
2025 St. Louis - MLB P 19 19 2 5 0 8 1 .875 86.2 0.73 -0.3 1.023
TOTAL P 136 136 14 38 0 54 2 .963 681.0 0.69 -0.6 .950
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.
11/25/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (36); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 40 (40).
04/01/2025 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/23/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
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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