P James 'The Big Maple' Paxton #65
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/02/2026
OA: 20 POT: 20
P JAMES 'THE BIG MAPLE' PAXTON #65 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 0-0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 35
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 40 40
Cutter 45 45
Knuckle Curve 40 40
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/10/2026 @ LAD Win, 6-2 X 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/2026 @ OMA Loss, 8-9 1.2 5 2 2 0 0
05/19/2026 @ OMA Win, 7-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 2 4 Win
PERSONALITY
Gets along with everyone.
High: Financial Ambition
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:10 Years, 161 Days
Service This Yr:10 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 161 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.20 0.00 80 0.0 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
2 Years Ago 20 8 1 4 0 7.55 56.0 68 47 47 9 26 60  
Career 172 160 61 39 0 3.81 885.2 807 408 375 100 282 961  
Road 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Grass 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4 0 0.0 0 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 10.61 8.68 3.86 1.93 2.91 1.18 81 0.2 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 18 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 .263 .222 .485      
vs. RHB 19 5 1 1 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 .263 .300 .421 .721      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4  
Career 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4  
Road 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4  
Grass 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4  
Night 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 1.17 7.2 4 1 1 0 2 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 10.80 1.2 5 2 2 0 0 0  
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 .210 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 .270 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 .285 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 .302 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 Boston - MLB 34 14 14 3 2 0 3.27 74.1 55 28 27 10 25 70 1 0 1.08 .237 4.07 1.1 130
2024 Houston - MLB 35 20 8 1 4 0 7.55 56.0 68 47 47 9 26 60 0 0 1.68 .373 4.47 0.2 53
2026 San Diego - MLB 37 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 MLB 172 160 61 39 0 3.81 885.2 807 408 375 100 282 961 3 1 1.23 .304 3.52 20.0 111
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 Delmarva - A 22 10 10 3 3 0 2.73 56.0 45 21 17 1 30 80 0 0 1.34 .358 2.24 2.1 145
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 Total - A 22 20 20 6 6 0 2.73 112.0 90 42 34 2 60 160 0 0 1.34 .358 2.24 4.3 146
2011 Total - AA 22 7 7 3 0 0 1.85 39.0 28 10 8 2 13 51 0 0 1.05 .302 2.33 1.4 217
2012 Total - AA 23 21 21 9 4 0 3.05 106.1 96 43 36 5 54 110 0 0 1.41 .322 3.29 2.5 131
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 43 24 21 6 15 53 0 0 1.14 .285 3.54 1.0 106
2017 Arkansas - 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 89
2024 Sugar Land - AAA 35 7 6 0 1 0 2.90 40.1 38 18 13 4 15 36 0 0 1.31 .291 4.55 0.6 162
2026 Toledo - AAA 37 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4 0 0 1.18 .273 2.91 0.2 124
Total IL 2 1 1 0 0 2.89 9.1 9 3 3 0 2 4 0 0 1.18 .273 2.91 123.6
Total PCL 52 49 12 17 0 4.15 253.2 264 139 117 22 97 238 2 1 1.42 .328 3.75 97.2
Total SL 28 28 12 4 0 2.72 145.1 124 53 44 7 67 161 0 0 1.31 .317 3.03 146.8
Total TL 1 1 0 0 0 4.50 4.0 5 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 1.25 .400 3.95 88.6
Total CAL 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 CAR 10 10 3 3 0 2.73 56.0 45 21 17 1 30 80 0 0 1.34 .358 2.24 144.9
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
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
2024 Houston - MLB 35 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1.88 .375 3.07 0.1 999
Total MLB 5 3 2 0 0 2.87 15.2 16 5 5 2 9 23 0 0 1.60 .378 3.77 160.3
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 +0.2 .000
2017 Seattle - MLB P 24 24 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 136.0 0.66 +0.7 .000
2018 Seattle - MLB P 28 28 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 160.1 0.45 +0.6 .000
2019 New York - MLB P 29 29 2 10 0 12 0 1.000 150.2 0.72 +0.5 .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 14 14 1 8 0 10 1 .900 74.1 1.09 +0.4 .789
2024 Houston - MLB P 19 8 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 56.0 1.12 +1.3 1.278
2026 San Diego - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Toledo - AAA P 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.1 0.96 -0.2 .958
TOTAL P 173 161 11 67 2 85 7 .918 895.0 0.78 +2.9 .952
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.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
05/25/2023 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
06/13/2023 Injured (torn elbow ligament),out for 9 months.
11/20/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/10/2024 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
05/04/2024 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/26/2024 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
07/27/2024 Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 5 weeks.
10/24/2024 Wins the 2024 World Series with the Houston Astros.
11/17/2024 Became a free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/14/2026 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
05/01/2026 Released by the Washington Nationals.
05/18/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization.
06/10/2026 Was claimed off waivers by San Diego while with Detroit.
06/10/2026 Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 12 months.
06/20/2026 Released by the San Diego Padres.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2019 15 8
Year K Rank
2018 208 9
Year WP Rank
2017 15 1
2024 12 2
Year CG Rank
2018 2 1
2023 1 5
Year SHO Rank
2018 1 1
Year WAR Rank
2016 3.7 9
2017 4.7 6
2018 3.8 10
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