P Will James #9
St. Louis Pilots PBB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/19/1888
BNN Index | PBB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P WILL JAMES #9 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
56 56 29-25 0 2.27 491.2 447 10 80 214 1.07 11.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff
Movement
Control
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - -
Curveball - -
Changeup - -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 3
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/15/1888 @ LS1 Win, 13-3 X 9.0 5 3 1 1 5 Win
10/12/1888 LS1 Win, 7-3 X 9.0 9 3 1 0 5 Win
10/07/1888 @ BA2 Win, 11-8 X 7.0 11 8 5 2 2
10/07/1888 @ BA2 Win, 8-0 X 9.0 8 0 0 1 2 Win
10/04/1888 @ KC3 Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 7 5 2 3 1 Loss
09/30/1888 @ TO1 Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 7 4 1 1 0 Loss
09/27/1888 @ MT1 Win, 10-5 X 9.0 8 5 5 1 3 Win
09/23/1888 CL2 Loss, 1-3 X 9.0 7 3 3 0 4 Loss
09/22/1888 CN1 Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 1 1 Loss
09/20/1888 CN1 Loss, 0-1 X 9.0 6 1 0 1 8 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/24/1862
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$450
Signed Through:1889 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1888 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 56 56 29 25 0 2.27 491.2 447 198 124 10 80 214 48 85.7 3 44 78.6
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 10.05 8.18 3.92 1.46 2.39 1.07 81 11.8 .260        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 513 119 20 5 2 50 16 54 2 12 9 .232 .267 .302 .569      
vs. RHB 1384 328 43 21 8 148 64 160 7 35 13 .237 .276 .316 .592      
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1888 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 9 3 1 1 0 5  
April 5 5 3 2 0 0.98 46.0 35 10 5 1 12 22  
May 9 9 6 3 0 2.13 84.1 80 30 20 1 13 43  
June 8 8 4 3 0 3.22 64.1 61 30 23 3 11 28  
July 9 9 3 6 0 2.54 74.1 75 39 21 1 18 29  
August 11 11 8 3 0 1.86 96.2 78 33 20 1 9 42  
September 11 11 4 7 0 2.45 103.0 92 43 28 2 11 45  
October 3 3 1 1 0 2.74 23.0 26 13 7 1 6 5  
Postseason 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 14 6 2 1 1 10  
Career 163 163 95 60 0 1.92 1457.1 1306 524 311 22 97 848  
Home 29 29 15 14 0 2.10 266.1 244 113 62 6 48 130  
Road 27 27 14 11 0 2.48 225.1 203 85 62 4 32 84  
Grass 56 56 29 25 0 2.27 491.2 447 198 124 10 80 214  
Day 56 56 29 25 0 2.27 491.2 447 198 124 10 80 214  
As Starter 56 56 29 25 0 2.27 491.2 447 198 124 10 80 214  
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+
1882 St. Louis - PBB 20 48 48 26 20 0 2.20 426.0 443 196 104 7 6 176 42 3 1.05 .280 1.86 11.3 109
1888 St. Louis - PBB 26 56 56 29 25 0 2.27 491.2 447 198 124 10 80 214 48 3 1.07 .260 2.39 11.8 129
Total PBB 163 163 95 60 0 1.92 1457.1 1306 524 311 22 97 848 143 12 0.96 .266 1.78 49.3 136
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+
1884 Boston - MLB 22 59 59 40 15 0 1.38 539.2 416 130 83 5 11 458 53 6 0.79 .259 1.17 26.2 183
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+
1888 St. Louis - PBB 26 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 14 6 2 1 1 10 2 0 0.83 .232 2.34 0.4 292
Total PBB 2 2 2 0 0 1.00 18.0 14 6 2 1 1 10 2 0 0.83 .232 2.34 292.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1882 St. Louis - MLB P 48 48 27 52 1 94 15 .840 426.0 1.67 -2.1 .781
1888 St. Louis - MLB P 56 56 23 76 2 106 7 .934 491.2 1.81 +4.3 1.101
TOTAL P 104 104 50 128 3 200 22 .890 917.2 1.75 +2.2 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
05/02/1882 Named the #11 prospect in the PBB
06/02/1882 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Provincials with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/03/1882 Wins the PBB IA Player of the Week Award.
07/17/1882 Wins the PBB IA Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1882 Wins the PBB IA Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1882 Wins the PBB IA Rookie of the Month Award.
08/19/1882 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1882 Wins the PBB IA Rookie of the Month Award.
09/08/1882 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Bannermen with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1884 Drafted in the 1884 inaugural draft by the Boston Brahmins. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick).
05/01/1884 Named the #7 prospect in the NA
05/01/1884 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Columbians with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/17/1884 Strikes out 16 against the Washington Columbians.
05/26/1884 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Catamounts with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1884 Wins the NA Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/1884 Wins the NA Rookie of the Month Award.
06/21/1884 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Bells with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/04/1884 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Cannons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/25/1884 Strikes out 17 against the Chicago Catamounts.
08/01/1884 Wins the NA Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1884 Wins the NA Rookie of the Month Award.
08/22/1884 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Bells with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/15/1884 Wins the NA Player of the Week Award.
09/22/1884 Wins the NA Player of the Week Award.
09/29/1884 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/30/1884 Wins the 1884 Championship with the Boston Brahmins!
10/01/1884 Wins the NA Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/1884 Wins the NA Rookie of the Month Award.
03/31/1888 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,020 with the St. Louis Pilots organization.
04/16/1888 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Monarchs with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/02/1888 Wins the PBB IA Player of the Week Award.
07/15/1888 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Clippers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1888 Wins the PBB IA Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/07/1888 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Baltimore Bannermen with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/18/1888 Wins the 1888 Round 1 with the St. Louis Pilots.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1884 69 7
Year G Rank
1882 48 4
1884 59 1
1888 56 3
Year GS Rank
1882 48 3
1884 59 1
1888 56 1
Year W Rank
1882 26 2
1884 40 1
1888 29 4
Year L Rank
1882 20 4
1888 25 5
Year Win. % Rank
1882 .565 2
1884 .727 1
1888 .537 9
Year IP Rank
1882 426.0 3
1884 539.2 1
1888 491.2 1
Year BF Rank
1882 1816 4
1884 2103 2
1888 2055 1
Year HRA Rank
1882 7 2
1884 5 8
1888 10 9
Year K Rank
1882 176 2
1884 458 1
1888 214 3
Year WP Rank
1882 18 5
Year ERA Rank
1882 2.20 6
1884 1.38 2
1888 2.27 3
Year BABIP Rank
1884 .259 5
Year WHIP Rank
1882 1.05 2
1884 0.79 2
1888 1.07 3
Year K/BB Rank
1882 29.33 1
1884 41.64 1
1888 2.67 1
Year RA/9 Rank
1882 9.70 2
1884 7.19 2
1888 10.05 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1884 0.08 3
1888 0.18 10
Year H/9 Rank
1882 9.36 9
1884 6.94 2
Year BB/9 Rank
1882 0.13 1
1884 0.18 1
1888 1.46 1
Year K/9 Rank
1882 3.72 4
1884 7.64 2
1888 3.92 6
Year QS Rank
1882 39 2
1884 55 1
1888 44 2
Year QSP Rank
1882 .812 3
1884 .932 1
1888 .786 3
Year CG Rank
1882 42 3
1884 53 2
1888 48 1
Year CGP Rank
1882 .875 5
1884 .898 10
1888 .857 2
Year SHO Rank
1882 3 2
1884 6 3
1888 3 8
Year GB% Rank
1882 0.53 10
1884 0.57 8
1888 0.54 5
Year WAR Rank
1882 11.5 1
1884 20.0 1
1888 11.8 1
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