P James 'The Big Maple' Paxton #65
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/01/2027
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P JAMES 'THE BIG MAPLE' PAXTON #65 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-2 0 6.75 10.2 19 2 2 6 1.97 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 40 45 40 40
Control 45 50 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 35 35
Changeup 30 30
Knuckle Curve 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/04/2027 @ CC Loss, 2-13 2.1 4 3 3 0 1
08/01/2027 @ CC Win, 9-3 1.2 3 2 2 2 0
07/31/2027 @ CC Win, 8-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/27/2027 GSP Loss, 4-10 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
07/25/2027 GSP Loss, 4-5 2.0 2 2 2 1 2
07/24/2027 GSP Loss, 5-17 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/23/2027 GSP Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
07/12/2027 @ RR Loss, 3-5 X 4.2 5 4 4 3 0 Loss
04/22/2027 RAN Win, 7-5 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
04/20/2027 RAN Win, 14-5 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Can be intimidating, with his habitual scowl.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader
Birthday:11/06/1988
Born in:Vancouver, BC
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 107 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, 107 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
JUUST A BIT OUTSIDE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 2 0 6.75 10.2 19 8 8 2 2 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 1 17.72 16.03 5.06 1.69 5.23 1.97 113 -0.0 .436        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 16 5 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .312 .312 .500 .812      
vs. RHB 31 14 4 0 1 7 2 4 0 0 0 .452 .485 .677 1.162      
JUUST A BIT OUTSIDE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 2 0 6.75 10.2 19 8 8 2 2 6  
Last Year 23 0 9 3 0 5.90 116.0 134 79 76 28 51 120  
2 Years Ago 31 15 5 2 0 4.46 103.0 96 54 51 19 27 101  
Career 97 16 16 10 2 5.23 290.2 301 176 169 60 122 292  
Home 3 0 0 1 0 10.12 5.1 12 6 6 0 1 1  
Road 1 0 0 1 0 3.38 5.1 7 2 2 2 1 5  
Grass 4 0 0 2 0 6.75 10.2 19 8 8 2 2 6  
Night 4 0 0 2 0 6.75 10.2 19 8 8 2 2 6  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 2 0 6.75 10.2 19 8 8 2 2 6  
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 1 1 1 0 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 4 7 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 7 3 14.06 10.12 3.38 3.94 7.14 1.56 129 -0.1 .259        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .143 .294 .214 .508      
vs. RHB 49 16 3 0 4 10 4 5 1 0 0 .327 .370 .633 1.003      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 6 1 1 1 0 4.50 12.0 11 6 6 3 5 5  
August 2 0 0 0 0 11.25 4.0 7 5 5 1 2 1  
Career 8 1 1 1 0 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 4 7 6  
Home 4 0 1 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 1 1 4  
Road 4 1 0 1 0 7.59 10.2 13 9 9 3 6 2  
Grass 8 1 1 1 0 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 4 7 6  
Day 4 0 0 0 0 5.40 6.2 6 4 4 1 4 4  
Night 4 1 1 1 0 6.75 9.1 12 7 7 3 3 2  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 4.2 5 4 4 2 3 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 1 0 0 5.56 11.1 13 7 7 2 4 6  
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+
2023 Iowa - JABO 34 39 1 2 3 2 5.02 61.0 52 35 34 11 42 65 0 0 1.54 .273 5.76 -0.8 87
2025 Ft. Collins - JABO 36 31 15 5 2 0 4.46 103.0 96 54 51 19 27 101 0 0 1.19 .282 4.73 0.3 92
2026 Hemet - JABO 37 23 0 9 3 0 5.90 116.0 134 79 76 28 51 120 0 0 1.59 .325 5.81 -1.1 78
2027 Hemet - JABO 38 4 0 0 2 0 6.75 10.2 19 8 8 2 2 6 0 0 1.97 .436 5.23 -0.0 68
Total JABO 97 16 16 10 2 5.23 290.2 301 176 169 60 122 292 0 0 1.46 .306 5.39 -1.6 84
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+
2024 Syracuse - AAA 35 31 31 15 11 0 4.38 181.0 156 92 88 34 70 195 3 0 1.25 .277 4.46 2.6 104
2025 Syracuse - AAA 36 5 5 2 1 0 2.62 34.1 24 10 10 3 16 32 1 1 1.17 .244 3.64 0.8 170
2027 Albuquerque - AAA 38 8 1 1 1 0 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 4 7 6 0 0 1.56 .259 7.14 -0.1 90
Total IL 36 36 17 12 0 4.10 215.1 180 102 98 37 86 227 4 1 1.24 .272 4.33 110.5
Total PCL 8 1 1 1 0 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 4 7 6 0 0 1.56 .259 7.14 89.5
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+
2023 Iowa - JABO 34 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 1.50 .500 0.80 0.1 999
2025 Ft. Collins - JABO 36 3 0 1 0 0 8.31 4.1 4 4 4 1 3 5 0 0 1.62 .273 6.22 -0.1 50
Total JABO 4 0 1 0 0 5.14 7.0 7 4 4 1 4 10 0 0 1.57 .353 4.15 80.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Iowa - MLB P 37 1 1 1 0 3 1 .667 61.0 0.30 +0.1 .500
2025 Ft. Collins - MLB P 31 15 2 12 1 14 0 1.000 103.0 1.22 +1.3 1.135
2026 Hemet - MLB P 23 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 116.0 0.54 -0.8 1.025
2027 Hemet - MLB P 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 10.2 1.69 0.0 .000
2027 Albuquerque - AAA P 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 102 17 6 19 1 26 1 .962 306.2 0.73 +0.5 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
03/28/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 42, Pick 6, 990th overall pick) by the Iowa CornBelters.
03/28/2023 Released by the Iowa CornBelters.
03/28/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 42, Pick 6, 990th overall pick) by the Iowa CornBelters.
12/01/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
02/04/2024 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Ft. Collins Beer Bombers organization.
09/22/2024 Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/08/2024 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/18/2024 Wins the 2024 International League Round 2 with the Syracuse Mets!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
04/23/2025 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Colorado Springs Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/18/2025 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/09/2025 Wins the 2025 World Series with the Ft. Collins Beer Bombers.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
02/28/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Hemet while with Ft. Collins.
03/17/2026 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/09/2026 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3 months.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/22/2027 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 8 weeks.
05/19/2027 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6-7 weeks.
08/26/2027 Released by the Hemet Bulldogs.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HRA Rank
2026 28 8
Year WP Rank
2023 8 9
2026 10 7
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