| James Shields | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:James_Shields_on_July_26,_2012.jpg) Shields with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 20, 1981 Newhall, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 2006, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 2018, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 145–139 |
| Earned run average | 4.01 |
| Strikeouts | 2,234 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Anthony Shields (born December 20, 1981), nicknamed "Big Game James", is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2006 through 2012, the Kansas City Royals in 2013 and 2014, the San Diego Padres in 2015 and 2016, and the Chicago White Sox from 2016 to 2018. He was an All Star in 2011.