P James 'The Big Maple' Paxton #65
Age: 36 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
02/03/2025
OA: 50 POT: 50
P JAMES 'THE BIG MAPLE' PAXTON #65 - AGE: 36 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 55
Movement 35 35 35 35
Control 45 50 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 55 55
Changeup 55 55
Knuckle Curve 65 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Counted on to show up and he does.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/06/1988
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$10,600,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 130 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 130 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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+
2013 Seattle - MLB 24 4 4 3 0 0 1.50 24.0 15 5 4 2 7 21 0 0 0.92 .203 3.13 0.6 266
2014 Seattle - MLB 25 13 13 6 4 0 3.04 74.0 60 29 25 3 29 59 0 0 1.20 .274 3.34 1.5 125
2015 Seattle - MLB 26 13 13 3 4 0 3.90 67.0 67 34 29 8 29 56 0 0 1.43 .289 4.35 0.6 103
2016 Seattle - MLB 27 20 20 6 7 0 3.79 121.0 134 62 51 9 24 117 0 0 1.31 .347 2.79 3.9 111
2017 Seattle - MLB 28 24 24 12 5 0 2.98 136.0 113 47 45 9 37 156 0 0 1.10 .301 2.68 4.8 147
2018 Seattle - MLB 29 28 28 11 6 0 3.76 160.1 134 67 67 23 42 208 2 1 1.10 .301 3.40 3.9 113
2019 New York - MLB 30 29 29 15 6 0 3.82 150.2 138 71 64 23 55 186 0 0 1.28 .315 4.03 3.0 120
2020 New York - MLB 31 5 5 1 1 0 6.64 20.1 23 17 15 4 7 26 0 0 1.48 .365 4.41 0.2 65
2021 Seattle - MLB 32 1 1 0 0 0 6.75 1.1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0.75 .000 2.60 0.0 64
2023 Milwaukee - MLB 34 21 21 6 8 0 4.66 125.2 119 74 65 19 62 133 0 0 1.44 .298 4.92 1.3 100
2023 Boston - MLB 34 4 0 0 0 0 3.86 4.2 3 2 2 0 3 6 0 0 1.29 .300 2.81 0.1 118
2023 Total - MLB 34 25 21 6 8 0 4.63 130.1 122 76 67 19 65 139 0 0 1.43 .298 4.73 1.3 97
Total MLB 162 158 63 41 0 3.74 885.0 806 409 368 100 296 970 2 1 1.25 .305 3.61 20.0 116
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+
2011 Total - A 22 10 10 3 3 0 2.73 56.0 45 21 17 1 30 80 0 0 1.34 .358 2.24 2.2 146
2011 Arkansas - AA 22 7 7 3 0 0 1.85 39.0 28 10 8 2 13 51 0 0 1.05 .302 2.33 1.4 216
2012 Arkansas - AA 23 21 21 9 4 0 3.05 106.1 96 43 36 5 54 110 0 0 1.41 .322 3.29 2.4 131
2013 Tacoma - AAA 24 28 26 8 11 0 4.45 145.2 158 84 72 10 58 131 2 1 1.48 .338 3.55 2.8 89
2014 Total - A- 25 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 1.12 .167 7.70 -0.1 59
2014 Tacoma - AAA 25 3 3 0 1 0 4.35 10.1 13 7 5 2 6 14 0 0 1.84 .393 4.75 0.0 91
2015 Tacoma - AAA 26 3 3 0 1 0 8.10 6.2 12 6 6 0 3 4 0 0 2.25 .480 3.35 0.1 49
2016 Tacoma - AAA 27 11 11 4 3 0 3.73 50.2 10 24 21 6 15 53 0 0 0.49 .031 3.48 1.0 106
2017 Rocket City - AA 28 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 1.25 .400 3.95 0.1 90
2022 Boston (FCL) - R 33 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 0.0 999
Total PCL 45 43 12 16 0 4.39 213.1 193 121 104 18 82 202 2 1 1.29 .282 3.58 90.4
Total SL 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 1.25 .400 3.95 90.0
Total TL 28 28 12 4 0 2.72 145.1 124 53 44 7 67 161 0 0 1.31 .317 3.03 146.3
Total CAR 10 10 3 3 0 2.73 56.0 45 21 17 1 30 80 0 0 1.34 .358 2.24 146.4
Total NWL 1 1 0 1 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 1.12 .167 7.70 59.3
Total FCL 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 3.20 999.0
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 New York - MLB 30 3 3 1 0 0 3.46 13.0 13 5 5 2 7 20 0 0 1.54 .379 3.91 0.3 133
Total MLB 3 3 1 0 0 3.46 13.0 13 5 5 2 7 20 0 0 1.54 .379 3.91 133.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2013 Seattle - MLB P 4 4 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 24.0 1.12 0.0 .000
2014 Seattle - MLB P 13 13 1 7 1 11 3 .727 74.0 0.97 +0.0 .000
2015 Seattle - MLB P 13 13 0 6 0 6 0 1.000 67.0 0.81 -0.5 .000
2016 Seattle - MLB P 20 20 0 12 1 15 3 .800 121.0 0.89 +0.3 .000
2017 Seattle - MLB P 24 24 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 136.0 0.66 +1.2 .000
2018 Seattle - MLB P 28 28 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 160.1 0.45 +1.1 .000
2019 New York - MLB P 29 29 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 150.1 0.72 0.0 .000
2020 New York - MLB P 5 5 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 20.1 0.89 0.0 .000
2021 Seattle - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Boston - MLB P 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.2 3.86 0.0 .000
2023 Milwaukee - MLB P 21 21 1 15 0 17 1 .941 125.2 1.15 +0.3 .946
TOTAL P 162 158 11 68 2 86 7 .919 884.2 0.80 +2.5 .946
PLAYER HISTORY
06/09/2009 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1st round (37th) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY). Did not sign.
06/08/2010 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 4th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY).
11/19/2018 Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the New York Yankees in exchange for P Justus Sheffield, P Erik Swanson, and OF Dom Thompson-Williams.
01/12/2019 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,575,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/10/2020 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
10/28/2020 Granted Free Agency.
02/18/2021 Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
11/03/2021 Granted Free Agency.
12/01/2021 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent.
05/08/2023 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
05/17/2023 Signed a minor league contract ($85,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
09/19/2023 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/02/2023 Released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
10/03/2024 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
11/25/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 45 (45).
01/02/2025 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,600,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2019 15 8
Year K Rank
2018 208 9
Year WP Rank
2017 15 1
2023 12 8
Year CG Rank
2018 2 1
Year SHO Rank
2018 1 1
Year WAR Rank
2016 3.9 9
2017 4.8 6
2018 3.9 10
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