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Fred Lynn League
8-28-2075
Wilson James Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.75 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 54-60 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 537 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-01-1949
K 968 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(0 games)
IP 1321.0
WHIP 1.13
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 13
* 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
1971 CHA
3
 4
83
0
0
0
6
 2
128.2
 113 52 50 3 36
80
1.16
3.50
1972 CHA
1
 4
52
0
0
0
42
 5
47.0
 45 20 18 0 22
24
1.43
3.45
1973 CHA
2
 0
46
0
0
0
42
 2
44.2
 27 11 10 0 12
26
0.87
2.01
1974 CHA
2
 0
55
0
0
0
42
 3
53.2
 53 11 11 1 10
38
1.17
1.84
1975 CHA
1
 3
61
0
0
0
44
 2
71.1
 49 9 7 1 21
58
0.98
0.88
1976 CHA
1
 2
67
0
0
0
37
 3
73.1
 62 28 22 2 22
52
1.15
2.70
1977 CHA
0
 3
71
0
0
0
45
 4
77.1
 67 23 23 1 21
54
1.14
2.68
1978 CHA
4
 0
55
0
0
0
32
 4
71.0
 44 12 12 0 15
54
0.83
1.52
1979 CHA
4
 5
73
0
0
0
40
 3
92.2
 76 24 23 1 27
74
1.11
2.23
1980 CHA
5
 8
80
0
0
0
37
 10
90.2
 72 38 34 0 23
78
1.05
3.38
1981 CHA
1
 4
76
0
0
0
48
 6
96.0
 59 23 18 1 19
79
0.81
1.69
1982 CHA
5
 5
79
0
0
0
30
 7
100.0
 86 44 34 0 28
69
1.14
3.06
1983 CHA
4
 3
73
0
0
0
33
 6
97.1
 77 28 24 1 25
70
1.05
2.22
1984 CHA
7
 5
78
0
0
0
16
 5
104.1
 102 39 35 1 28
76
1.25
3.02
1985 CHA
7
 6
72
0
0
0
9
 7
96.2
 101 50 43 2 36
73
1.42
4.00
1986 CHA-NYA
7
 8
77
0
0
0
34
 6
76.1
 87 43 40 1 26
63
1.48
4.72
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
54
 60
1098
0
0
0
537
 75
1321.0
 1120 455 404 15 371
968
1.13
2.75
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Wilson James has retired from the New York TrammellHOF
1986-04-28A trade has been completed between the New York TrammellHOF and the Chicago Organizers. The Chicago Organizers receive Enrique Gonzalez, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 BAL (Alfredo Westbrook) from the New York TrammellHOF in exchange for Wilson James.
1984-09-21Wilson James of the Chicago Thugs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1975-06-19Wilson James of the Chicago Thugs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1973-08-18Wilson James of the Chicago Thugs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1971-04-01The Chicago Thugs have promoted Wilson James to the major league team.
1971-04-01The Chicago Thugs have renamed Wayne James to Wilson James.