P David Shields #22
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
11/12/2029
OA: 35 POT: 35
P DAVID SHIELDS #22 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 1-0 0 0.96 9.1 12 1 4 16 1.71 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 45 55
Movement 40 45 40 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 55
Slider 55 70
Changeup 45 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 65
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/2029 SAL Loss, 0-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
09/02/2029 @ AUG Loss, 6-13 0.1 3 4 4 1 1
08/25/2029 FRE Win, 6-1 1.2 0 0 0 0 4
08/15/2029 RanB Loss, 0-4 1.2 2 0 0 2 0
08/07/2029 Yan1 Loss, 6-8 2.1 5 1 1 1 6
08/05/2029 @ FAY Loss, 1-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
08/04/2029 @ FAY Loss, 5-7 0.1 1 2 2 0 0 Loss
07/21/2029 MYR Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Win
07/12/2029 @ RoyS Loss, 5-10 2.1 1 0 0 1 3
07/06/2029 @ AUG Win, 5-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Shields has the traits of a great leader, but he lacks initiative and has trouble with the mental part of the game.
Birthday:09/09/2006
Born in:Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 2nd Pick in Round 2
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 0 1 2 1 6.95 22.0 21 17 17 4 6 27 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 4 3 25.0 29 3 11.86 8.59 11.05 2.45 4.15 1.23 95 0.2 .315        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 30 8 0 1 1 7 2 10 1 0 0 .267 .303 .433 .736      
vs. RHB 54 13 0 0 3 10 4 17 0 0 2 .241 .317 .407 .724      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 3 0 0 0 0 3  
May 9 0 0 0 1 8.64 8.1 10 8 8 2 3 11  
June 7 0 0 0 0 1.69 5.1 2 1 1 0 1 4  
July 5 0 1 1 0 5.40 3.1 2 2 2 0 1 4  
August 3 0 0 1 0 7.71 2.1 1 2 2 1 0 4  
September 1 0 0 0 0 108.00 0.1 3 4 4 1 1 1  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2  
Last Year 19 15 11 1 0 1.78 96.1 60 20 19 8 19 104  
Career 48 15 12 3 1 2.74 118.1 81 37 36 12 25 131  
Home 14 0 1 0 0 6.00 12.0 12 8 8 2 4 16  
Road 15 0 0 2 1 8.10 10.0 9 9 9 2 2 11  
Grass 29 0 1 2 1 6.95 22.0 21 17 17 4 6 27  
Day 2 0 0 1 0 9.00 1.0 0 1 1 0 1 2  
Night 27 0 1 1 1 6.86 21.0 21 16 16 4 5 25  
As Reliever / Substitution 29 0 1 2 1 6.95 22.0 21 17 17 4 6 27  
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 1 0 0 0.96 9.1 12 1 1 1 4 16 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 3 15.43 11.57 15.43 3.86 3.86 1.71 58 0.3 .550        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 .250 .400 .250 .650      
vs. RHB 33 11 1 0 1 1 3 13 0 0 0 .333 .389 .455 .843      
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 7  
July 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 3  
August 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 7 1 1 1 3 6  
2 Years Ago 8 7 3 2 0 3.14 28.2 20 10 10 3 6 48  
Career 12 7 4 2 0 2.61 38.0 32 11 11 4 10 64  
Home 3 0 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 11 1 1 1 3 13  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 3  
Grass 4 0 1 0 0 0.96 9.1 12 1 1 1 4 16  
Day 2 0 1 0 0 0.00 4.2 6 0 0 0 2 7  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 6 1 1 1 2 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 1 0 0 0.96 9.1 12 1 1 1 4 16  
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+
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+
2025 Kansas City (ACL) - R 18 11 11 4 3 0 4.56 49.1 43 25 25 11 21 74 0 0 1.30 .327 4.44 1.1 114
2026 Kansas City (ACL) - R 19 9 9 2 3 0 4.66 36.2 29 19 19 6 25 58 0 0 1.47 .329 4.18 0.6 96
2027 Kansas City (DSL) - R 20 8 7 3 2 0 3.14 28.2 20 10 10 3 6 48 0 0 0.91 .315 3.41 1.1 185
2028 Kansas City (ACL) - R 21 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0.75 .000 3.34 0.0 999
2028 Columbia - A 21 19 15 11 1 0 1.78 96.1 60 20 19 8 19 104 0 0 0.82 .225 2.55 3.0 218
2029 Kansas City (DSL) - R 22 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1.33 .667 0.27 0.2 999
2029 Kansas City (DSL) - R 22 3 0 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 8 1 1 1 4 9 0 0 1.89 .500 5.56 0.1 479
2029 Total - R 22 4 0 1 0 0 0.96 9.1 12 1 1 1 4 16 0 0 1.71 .550 3.86 0.3 706
2029 Columbia - A 22 29 0 1 2 1 6.95 22.0 21 17 17 4 6 27 0 0 1.23 .315 4.15 0.2 62
Total CAR 48 15 12 3 1 2.74 118.1 81 37 36 12 25 131 0 0 0.90 .242 2.85 149.0
Total ACL 22 20 6 6 0 4.47 88.2 72 44 44 17 48 135 0 0 1.35 .318 4.30 109.0
Total DSL 12 7 4 2 0 2.61 38.0 32 11 11 4 10 64 0 0 1.11 .378 3.52 225.5
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+
2028 Columbia - CAR 21 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 12.0 7 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0.67 .241 0.94 0.7 999
2029 Columbia - CAR 22 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.50 .250 2.65 0.1 999
Total CAR 3 2 0 0 0 0.00 14.0 8 0 0 0 1 15 0 0 0.64 .242 1.18 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Kansas City (ACL) - R P 11 11 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 49.1 0.91 +0.7 .929
2026 Kansas City (ACL) - R P 9 9 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 36.2 0.98 +1.0 1.257
2027 Kansas City (DSL) - R P 8 7 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 28.2 0.31 +0.1 .000
2028 Columbia - A P 19 15 8 2 0 11 1 .909 96.1 0.93 +0.4 .469
2028 Kansas City (ACL) - R P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
2029 Columbia - A P 29 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 22.0 1.23 +0.3 1.051
2029 Kansas City (DSL) - R P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2029 Kansas City (DSL) - R P 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.1 1.42 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 82 42 13 11 0 25 1 .960 245.0 0.88 +2.9 .968
PLAYER HISTORY
07/11/2024 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals 41st overall in the 2024 Amateur Draft.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (60).
05/12/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
07/23/2027 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/30/2027 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/24/2027 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55).
09/21/2028 Wins the 2028 Carolina League Round 1 with the Columbia Fireflies!
10/04/2028 Wins the 2028 CAR Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
09/21/2029 Wins the 2029 Carolina League Round 1 with the Columbia Fireflies!
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