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Ken Griffey Jr League
4-22-2078
James Shields Starting Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 176-126 Status Deceased (2057) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-14-1990
K 1944 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(2013)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(11 games)
IP 2683.1
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2013 KC
7
 17
44
36
0
0
0
 1
183.0
 218 132 112 2 67
105
1.56
5.51
2014 KC
10
 12
31
31
1
0
0
 0
157.1
 151 110 96 1 68
115
1.39
5.49
2015 KC
12
 13
38
38
1
1
0
 0
223.2
 209 110 96 1 74
144
1.27
3.86
2016 KC
18
 7
38
38
1
1
0
 0
230.2
 188 91 82 0 82
171
1.17
3.20
2017 KC
15
 12
40
40
2
1
0
 0
218.1
 199 116 101 2 60
156
1.19
4.16
2018 KC
17
 15
38
38
1
1
0
 0
250.1
 219 94 85 1 68
193
1.15
3.06
2019 KC
17
 13
39
39
2
1
0
 0
226.2
 221 99 87 0 67
167
1.27
3.45
2020 KC
11
 10
30
30
6
1
0
 0
206.1
 199 104 92 0 54
182
1.23
4.01
2021 KC
16
 8
33
33
6
0
0
 0
236.1
 215 108 96 0 86
158
1.27
3.66
2022 KC-NYA
15
 5
27
27
4
1
0
 0
203.2
 176 68 61 1 65
153
1.18
2.70
2023 NYA
17
 5
31
31
9
3
0
 0
240.1
 222 88 80 2 60
170
1.17
3.00
2024 NYA
18
 7
32
32
18
4
0
 0
260.1
 224 81 70 2 65
204
1.11
2.42
2025 NYA
3
 2
24
0
0
0
0
 1
46.1
 50 28 25 0 14
26
1.38
4.86
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
176
 126
445
413
51
14
0
 2
2683.1
 2491 1229 1083 12 830
1944
1.24
3.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01James Shields has retired from the New York SlumpBusters
2022-06-15The New York SlumpBusters have removed James Shields from the trade block.
2022-05-29The New York SlumpBusters have placed James Shields on the trade block.
2022-05-25Trade #1314523 has been completed between the New York SlumpBusters and the Kansas City Hurricanes. The Kansas City Hurricanes receive Geronimo Pena, Larry Hiller, Skeeter McGavin, Mark Gubicza, Lucas Bishop, Vean Nielsen, Mike Lennox from the New York SlumpBusters in exchange for James Shields, Len Barker, Lorenzo Cain, Bert Fischlin.
2021-04-16James Shields of the Kansas City Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2013-07-07The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted James Shields to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated Snake Jakucki for assignment.
2013-07-07The Kansas City Hurricanes have sent James Shields down to the minors.
2013-04-01The Kansas City Hurricanes have renamed Rube McEnaney to James Shields.
2013-04-01The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Rube McEnaney to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Doyle Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have promoted Barney Dean to the major league team. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated Mickey Campanis for assignment. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated Bill Dugan for assignment. The Kansas City Hurricanes have designated John Seyfried for assignment.