P James Hays #26
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/09/2039
OA: 60 POT: 60
P JAMES HAYS #26 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 3-7 0 5.01 120.1 110 18 39 115 1.24 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 70 70
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/2039 @ CLE Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 6 4 4 2 5
09/25/2039 CLE Loss, 2-7 X 7.0 6 4 4 3 7 Loss
09/20/2039 @ KC Win, 5-2 X 7.1 3 2 2 0 5 Win
09/15/2039 BAL Loss, 4-6 X 7.2 2 1 1 2 13
09/09/2039 @ SEA Loss, 2-3 X 7.1 8 3 3 2 8 Loss
09/04/2039 CWS Win, 4-3 X 5.2 7 3 3 2 3
08/30/2039 KC Loss, 3-7 X 7.1 8 6 5 5 5 Loss
08/24/2039 @ VGS Loss, 5-8 X 5.0 8 7 7 4 3 Loss
08/19/2039 @ NYY Loss, 2-5 X 6.2 7 4 4 3 9 Loss
08/13/2039 DET Win, 5-1 X 7.1 3 1 1 3 4 Win
PERSONALITY
James keeps his nose clean.
Birthday:05/06/2004
Born in:Hawkinsville, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$21,000,000
Signed Through:2042 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 130 Days
Service This Yr:185 Days
40-Man Service:12 Years, 144 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2023, 9th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 20 3 7 0 5.01 120.1 110 68 67 18 39 115 0 0.0 0 7 35.0
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 11.82 8.23 8.60 2.92 4.46 1.24 100 1.6 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 210 49 11 2 11 31 16 64 0 1 3 .233 .297 .462 .759      
vs. RHB 245 61 17 2 7 37 23 51 2 1 6 .249 .326 .420 .746      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2039 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 2 2 5  
April 2 2 0 1 0 9.95 6.1 9 7 7 2 2 6  
June 2 2 0 0 0 7.00 9.0 9 7 7 2 2 10  
July 4 4 0 1 0 5.16 22.2 19 13 13 5 7 27  
August 6 6 2 3 0 5.13 40.1 41 24 23 3 17 31  
September 5 5 1 2 0 3.34 35.0 26 13 13 4 9 36  
October 1 1 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 2 2 5  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 0.50 18.0 7 1 1 1 7 18  
Last Year 32 32 14 9 0 4.66 191.1 190 100 99 21 60 215  
2 Years Ago 33 33 17 8 0 4.46 203.2 198 103 101 34 73 194  
Career 426 367 133 121 3 4.58 2200.1 2089 1193 1120 323 732 2132  
Home 12 12 1 3 0 4.67 71.1 60 38 37 9 26 68  
Road 8 8 2 4 0 5.51 49.0 50 30 30 9 13 47  
Grass 20 20 3 7 0 5.01 120.1 110 68 67 18 39 115  
Day 8 8 1 1 0 3.64 54.1 41 22 22 6 17 48  
Night 12 12 2 6 0 6.14 66.0 69 46 45 12 22 67  
As Starter 20 20 3 7 0 5.01 120.1 110 68 67 18 39 115  
TRIPLE-A EAST 2039 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 3 1 1 0 4.80 15.0 24 8 8 0 4 10 0 0.0 0 1 33.3
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 18.00 14.40 6.00 2.40 3.26 1.87 74 0.4 .444        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 22 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 1 .318 .348 .364 .711      
vs. RHB 42 17 4 0 0 6 4 6 0 2 1 .405 .468 .500 .968      
TRIPLE-A EAST 2039 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 3 3 1 1 0 4.80 15.0 24 8 8 0 4 10  
Career 7 7 2 3 0 4.78 43.1 57 26 23 6 8 33  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 4.35 10.1 14 5 5 0 3 8  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 5.79 4.2 10 3 3 0 1 2  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 4.80 15.0 24 8 8 0 4 10  
Night 3 3 1 1 0 4.80 15.0 24 8 8 0 4 10  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 4.80 15.0 24 8 8 0 4 10  
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+
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 8 8 2 3 0 6.40 45.0 54 34 32 8 20 35 0 0 1.64 .329 5.92 -0.0 72
2027 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 33 33 15 10 0 4.43 201.0 187 104 99 19 60 193 2 2 1.23 .299 3.70 4.3 98
2028 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 32 32 9 13 0 4.87 181.0 172 104 98 44 63 159 0 0 1.30 .264 5.93 -0.9 88
2029 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 33 32 11 10 0 4.41 190.0 170 102 93 15 63 183 1 0 1.23 .293 3.69 4.0 98
2030 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 40 18 4 9 3 4.25 120.2 131 70 57 18 52 121 0 0 1.52 .323 4.71 0.6 101
2031 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 32 32 11 8 0 3.61 204.2 172 87 82 25 54 184 0 0 1.10 .261 4.23 3.1 121
2032 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 35 31 12 10 0 4.39 184.1 162 96 90 35 56 160 2 0 1.18 .257 5.21 0.3 97
2033 Houston - MLB 29 33 33 12 10 0 4.93 197.0 195 114 108 28 69 200 0 0 1.34 .309 4.45 2.3 87
2034 Houston - MLB 30 18 18 7 7 0 5.36 94.0 90 61 56 19 34 93 0 0 1.32 .278 5.50 0.1 82
2034 Atlanta - MLB 30 14 14 6 2 0 4.46 68.2 74 38 34 10 19 67 0 0 1.35 .323 4.47 1.0 104
2034 Total - MLB 30 32 32 13 9 0 4.98 162.2 164 99 90 29 53 160 0 0 1.33 .298 5.06 1.1 90
2035 Atlanta - MLB 31 31 31 8 13 0 5.20 161.0 152 99 93 27 57 162 0 0 1.30 .289 4.76 1.7 87
2036 St. Louis - MLB 32 32 0 2 2 0 2.63 37.2 32 13 11 2 13 51 0 0 1.19 .326 2.55 1.0 166
2037 Baltimore - MLB 33 22 22 11 5 0 4.39 137.1 139 68 67 25 48 132 0 0 1.36 .303 4.78 1.3 101
2037 Philadelphia - MLB 33 11 11 6 3 0 4.61 66.1 59 35 34 9 25 62 0 0 1.27 .275 4.80 0.8 102
2037 Total - MLB 33 33 33 17 8 0 4.46 203.2 198 103 101 34 73 194 0 0 1.33 .294 4.79 2.1 101
2038 Philadelphia - MLB 34 32 32 14 9 0 4.66 191.1 190 100 99 21 60 215 0 0 1.31 .328 3.67 4.3 95
2039 Cincinnati - MLB 35 8 8 0 2 0 6.39 38.0 37 27 27 9 11 43 0 0 1.26 .298 5.25 0.2 70
2039 Minnesota - MLB 35 12 12 3 5 0 4.37 82.1 73 41 40 9 28 72 0 0 1.23 .278 4.10 1.5 102
2039 Total - MLB 35 20 20 3 7 0 5.01 120.1 110 68 67 18 39 115 0 0 1.24 .284 4.46 1.5 88
Total MLB 426 367 133 121 3 4.58 2200.1 2089 1193 1120 323 732 2132 5 2 1.28 .293 4.53 25.6 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+
2021 Total - 17 12 12 8 0 0 0.52 87.0 42 9 5 1 18 152 0 0 0.69 .244 0.51 6.3 100
2022 Total - 18 14 14 10 0 0 0.72 100.1 55 12 8 2 17 189 0 0 0.72 .294 0.29 7.7 100
2023 Total - 19 12 12 9 0 0 0.52 86.1 43 7 5 2 12 152 0 0 0.64 .248 0.50 6.2 100
2023 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 19 10 10 3 5 0 4.87 68.1 63 39 37 8 35 42 1 0 1.43 .271 5.37 -0.0 86
2024 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 20 12 12 4 5 0 4.92 64.0 58 38 35 4 24 52 0 0 1.28 .293 5.16 1.1 113
2025 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 21 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 12.0 7 3 3 0 2 11 0 0 0.75 .226 2.10 0.5 169
2025 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 21 8 8 3 3 0 4.29 42.0 39 20 20 8 11 36 0 0 1.19 .274 4.39 -0.1 76
2025 Total - R 21 10 10 4 3 0 3.83 54.0 46 23 23 8 13 47 0 0 1.09 .264 3.88 0.4 87
2026 Greensboro - A+ 22 6 6 3 0 0 3.94 32.0 33 16 14 4 11 30 0 0 1.38 .315 4.52 0.4 114
2026 Altoona - AA 22 4 4 1 1 0 5.14 21.0 29 13 12 1 6 14 0 0 1.67 .389 3.70 0.4 83
2026 Indianapolis - AAA 22 4 4 1 2 0 4.76 28.1 33 18 15 6 4 23 1 0 1.31 .321 4.61 0.1 82
2039 Louisville - AAA 35 3 3 1 1 0 4.80 15.0 24 8 8 0 4 10 0 0 1.87 .444 3.26 0.4 92
Total AAA E 7 7 2 3 0 4.78 43.1 57 26 23 6 8 33 1 0 1.50 .370 4.14 84.8
Total AA NE 4 4 1 1 0 5.14 21.0 29 13 12 1 6 14 0 0 1.67 .389 3.70 82.8
Total A+ E 6 6 3 0 0 3.94 32.0 33 16 14 4 11 30 0 0 1.38 .315 4.52 113.7
Total GCL 30 30 10 13 0 4.75 174.1 160 97 92 20 70 130 1 0 1.32 .280 5.06 90.9
Total DSL 2 2 1 0 0 2.25 12.0 7 3 3 0 2 11 0 0 0.75 .226 2.10 168.7
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+
2027 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 1 1 0 0 0 9.82 3.2 4 4 4 2 2 4 0 0 1.64 .250 9.86 -0.2 44
2029 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 4 4 1 2 0 3.76 26.1 29 11 11 2 8 18 0 0 1.41 .338 4.10 0.4 115
2032 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 3 3 1 0 0 3.68 14.2 14 7 6 3 4 10 0 0 1.23 .262 5.61 -0.0 116
2034 Atlanta - MLB 30 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.12 .286 4.19 0.0 999
2035 Atlanta - MLB 31 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 0.90 .143 5.15 -0.0 168
2036 St. Louis - MLB 32 6 0 1 1 0 3.86 7.0 4 3 3 2 3 10 0 0 1.00 .154 5.52 -0.1 113
Total MLB 19 8 3 3 0 3.90 57.2 55 26 25 10 19 49 0 0 1.28 .287 5.09 110.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB P 8 8 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 45.0 0.60 +0.1 1.010
2027 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 2 17 0 22 3 .864 201.0 0.85 +0.6 .906
2028 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 9 13 0 24 2 .917 181.0 1.09 +0.5 .982
2029 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 32 11 15 0 29 3 .897 190.0 1.23 +2.9 1.202
2030 Pittsburgh - MLB P 40 18 8 12 0 21 1 .952 120.2 1.49 -1.8 .816
2031 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 4 20 1 25 1 .960 204.2 1.06 +0.9 1.078
2032 Pittsburgh - MLB P 35 31 9 14 0 23 0 1.000 184.1 1.12 +0.8 1.058
2033 Houston - MLB P 33 33 6 9 1 17 2 .882 197.0 0.69 -0.8 .852
2034 Houston - MLB P 18 18 4 6 0 11 1 .909 94.0 0.96 -1.3 1.055
2034 Atlanta - MLB P 14 14 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 68.2 1.05 +0.3 1.055
2035 Atlanta - MLB P 31 31 6 5 0 14 3 .786 161.0 0.61 -0.6 .709
2036 St. Louis - MLB P 31 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 37.2 0.96 +0.4 .000
2037 Philadelphia - MLB P 11 11 2 4 2 9 3 .667 66.1 0.81 -0.7 .652
2037 Baltimore - MLB P 22 22 7 9 1 17 1 .941 137.1 1.05 +1.1 .931
2038 Philadelphia - MLB P 32 32 13 11 1 24 0 1.000 191.1 1.13 +0.5 1.078
2039 Cincinnati - MLB P 8 8 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 38.0 0.95 -0.1 1.002
2039 Minnesota - MLB P 12 12 8 3 0 11 0 1.000 82.1 1.20 -0.0 1.002
2039 Louisville - AAA P 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 15.0 1.80 +0.0 .979
TOTAL P 428 370 97 152 6 269 20 .926 2215.1 1.01 +2.8 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 30 (55); Control: 30 (55).
06/12/2023 Round 1, Pick 8 - Cincinnati Reds: C Tate BallesteroDrafted in the 2023 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of high school The Westfield Schools (The Westfield Schools; Perry, GA).
06/29/2023 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
10/28/2023 Named the #78 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 35 (55).
04/04/2024 Named the #67 prospect in the MLB
07/04/2024 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
08/10/2024 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 40 (55).
04/03/2025 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (55).
04/02/2026 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
05/31/2026 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3-4 weeks.
07/02/2026 Named the #90 prospect in the MLB
11/02/2026 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
11/25/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/01/2027 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
05/04/2027 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/17/2027 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/01/2027 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/2027 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/18/2027 Finished 3rd in 2027 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/30/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/30/2028 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $570,500.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/03/2029 Wins the 2029 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
11/25/2029 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,426,250.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
11/24/2030 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,760,000.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
04/06/2031 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/29/2031 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,500,000.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
03/03/2032 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
11/30/2032 Became a free agent.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/28/2033 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
05/19/2034 Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/17/2034 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves, along with $3,030,000, in exchange for LF Adrian Sobalvarro.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
06/12/2035 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/27/2035 Became a free agent.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
07/09/2036 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,320,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
11/28/2036 Became a free agent.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
03/18/2037 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
08/03/2037 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for 3B Xavier Datcher and SP Orlando Camacho.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
08/28/2038 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/23/2038 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout!
11/22/2038 Rejected the Philadelphia Phillies qualifying offer.
11/24/2038 Became a free agent.
12/25/2038 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $63,200,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/09/2039 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 7-8 weeks.
08/01/2039 Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Minnesota Twins, along with RF Ryan Payne and SP Josh Millner, in exchange for SP Kevin Rooney.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2027 33 10
2033 33 8
Year W Rank
2027 15 4
2038 14 10
Year L Rank
2028 13 4
Year Win. % Rank
2027 .600 8
Year IP Rank
2027 201.0 6
2031 204.2 6
Year BF Rank
2027 846 7
Year HRA Rank
2028 44 1
2032 35 5
Year K Rank
2027 193 7
Year WP Rank
2027 16 2
2028 12 4
2033 13 3
2035 12 8
2038 14 5
Year ERA Rank
2031 3.61 5
Year BABIP Rank
2028 .264 5
2031 .261 1
2032 .257 2
Year WHIP Rank
2031 1.10 2
Year RA/9 Rank
2031 10.73 3
Year HR/9 Rank
2027 0.85 6
2029 0.71 3
Year H/9 Rank
2029 8.05 10
2031 7.56 4
2032 7.91 10
Year QS Rank
2027 16 9
2031 21 2
Year QSP Rank
2029 .562 9
2031 .656 1
Year CG Rank
2027 2 4
2029 1 5
2032 2 3
Year CGP Rank
2027 .061 9
2029 .031 6
2032 .065 3
Year SHO Rank
2027 2 1
Year GB% Rank
2038 0.53 5
Year WAR Rank
2027 4.1 6
2038 4.4 9
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