Retired
James Hays
Birthdate:
May 6, 2004 (39 y, 1 m, 2 d)Born In:
Hawkinsville, GA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/202Entry:
2023 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 6, Team: Detroit Tigers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2026 | West Michigan (A+ C) |
| Gold Glove | 2036 - P | Chicago (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | May 2026 | West Michigan (A+ C) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 1 | 41.1 | 26.3 |
| Grey Ink | 1 | 195.2 | 149.9 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 48.6 | 44.3 |
| WAR | 17.6 | 68.5 | 59.5 |
| WAR7 | 15.2 | 46.1 | 38.1 |
| JAWS | 16.4 | 57.3 | 48.8 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Andy Saldana R | 945 |
| Kevin Gausman R | 941 |
| Jason Hammel R | 941 |
| Kumar Rocker R | 936 |
| Jose Olais R | 927 |
| Wilkelman Gonzalez R | 924 |
| Brett Tomko R | 924 |
| Edwin Jackson R | 924 |
| Dustin May R | 923 |
| Tony Mercado | 922 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 35 | 1 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2038 | 13 | 9 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 16 | 6 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 818 | 10 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34 | 5 |
| 2038 | 29 | 10 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 18 | 1 |
| 2029 | 13 | 4 |
| 2038 | 13 | 1 |
| 2039 | 19 | 1 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2038 | 52 | 8 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 199 | 6 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2038 | 162 | 9 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 20 | 9 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2038 | 6 | 4 |
| 2039 | 5 | 2 |