P Bill 'Big Bill' James #80
Homestead Grays MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
11/21/1916
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P BILL 'BIG BILL' JAMES #80 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
45 0 4-7 8 1.65 54.2 38 0 32 21 1.28 -0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Changeup 65 65
Screwball 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/11/1916 @ BSN Win, 8-6 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
09/07/1916 @ CAG Loss, 5-7 2.0 1 0 0 3 0
08/30/1916 @ PHI Win, 5-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
08/29/1916 @ PHI Loss, 2-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/1916 @ NY1 Win, 5-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
08/18/1916 @ CIN Win, 8-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/1916 CAG Win, 1-0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Win
08/02/1916 PHI Win, 6-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
08/01/1916 PHI Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 Save
07/26/1916 NY1 Win, 3-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
Birthday:01/20/1887
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:1910, 14th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1916 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 45 0 4 7 8 1.65 54.2 38 14 10 0 32 21 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 10 2 80.0 45 35 12.02 6.26 3.46 5.27 3.75 1.28 123 -0.5 .230        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 70 14 0 0 0 6 17 12 1 3 2 .200 .367 .200 .567      
vs. RHB 115 24 2 1 0 8 15 9 0 6 1 .209 .305 .243 .549      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1916 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 10 0 1 3 0 4.22 10.2 7 6 5 0 7 7  
May 8 0 1 1 2 0.96 9.1 8 1 1 0 7 3  
June 12 0 0 2 0 0.98 18.1 12 4 2 0 11 9  
July 6 0 1 1 2 2.57 7.0 6 2 2 0 1 2  
August 7 0 1 0 4 0.00 6.1 2 0 0 0 3 0  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 3 1 0 0 3 0  
Spring Training 13 0 1 0 0 0.00 14.0 7 0 0 0 5 5  
Last Year 4 0 0 1 0 9.00 5.0 5 5 5 0 3 1  
2 Years Ago 5 1 0 1 0 7.94 11.1 19 13 10 1 5 7  
Career 135 1 16 11 27 2.53 199.0 180 73 56 2 104 80  
Home 25 0 3 3 5 1.65 32.2 19 7 6 0 19 14  
Road 20 0 1 4 3 1.64 22.0 19 7 4 0 13 7  
Grass 45 0 4 7 8 1.65 54.2 38 14 10 0 32 21  
Day 11 0 0 1 2 1.32 13.2 9 2 2 0 8 5  
Night 34 0 4 6 6 1.76 41.0 29 12 8 0 24 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 45 0 4 7 8 1.65 54.2 38 14 10 0 32 21  
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+
1911 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 15 0 1 0 0 1.79 45.1 37 11 9 1 23 20 0 0 1.32 .257 4.14 -0.1 206
1912 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 4 0 0 0 0 2.70 10.0 8 5 3 0 4 2 0 0 1.20 .229 4.25 -0.1 129
1913 Homestead - MLB 26 62 0 11 2 19 2.35 72.2 73 25 19 0 37 29 0 0 1.51 .302 3.38 0.2 141
1914 Homestead - MLB 27 5 1 0 1 0 7.94 11.1 19 13 10 1 5 7 0 0 2.12 .391 4.20 -0.1 39
1915 Homestead - MLB 28 4 0 0 1 0 9.00 5.0 5 5 5 0 3 1 0 0 1.60 .278 4.63 -0.1 33
1916 Homestead - MLB 29 45 0 4 7 8 1.65 54.2 38 14 10 0 32 21 0 0 1.28 .230 3.75 -0.5 186
Total MLB 135 1 16 11 27 2.53 199.0 180 73 56 2 104 80 0 0 1.43 .276 3.77 -0.7 128
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+
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+
1913 Homestead - MLB 26 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .250 2.89 0.0 999
Total MLB 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .250 2.89 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1911 Pittsburgh - MLB P 15 0 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 45.1 1.79 +2.1 1.021
1912 Pittsburgh - MLB P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +1.1 1.998
1913 Homestead - MLB P 62 0 6 6 1 14 2 .857 72.2 1.49 +0.4 .726
1914 Homestead - MLB P 5 1 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 11.1 5.56 -0.6 .997
1915 Homestead - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 +0.0 .992
1916 Homestead - MLB P 45 0 2 8 0 10 0 1.000 54.2 1.65 +1.4 1.113
TOTAL P 135 1 14 27 1 43 2 .953 199.0 1.85 +4.3 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
12/01/1910 Drafted in the 1910 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 3, Pick 14, 54th overall pick).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1911 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
04/01/1911 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1912 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (45).
12/08/1912 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Homestead Grays, along with CF Hy Myers and C Frank Snyder, in exchange for LF Herbie Moran.
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1913 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1914 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1913 62 3
Year SV Rank
1913 19 2
1916 8 10
Year HLD Rank
1913 2 3
Year RA Rank
1913 62 3
Year GF Rank
1913 42 3
1916 35 9
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