P Joel James #7
West Virginia Black Bears (PIT) NYP
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
10/30/2025
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P JOEL JAMES #7 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 0 1-1 0 3.68 7.1 10 0 4 7 1.91 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 20 20 20 25
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 45 45
Forkball 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/01/2025 @ STI Win, 5-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Win
07/16/2025 @ BRO Loss, 2-6 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
07/08/2025 LAK Loss, 6-9 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
06/29/2025 @ BAT Loss, 7-10 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
06/27/2025 STC Win, 2-1 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
06/24/2025 @ HUD Loss, 2-7 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
06/21/2025 STI Loss, 5-6 2.0 7 3 3 2 3 Loss
06/18/2025 @ CON Loss, 1-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
06/01/2025 @ LAK Loss, 1-5 4.2 2 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
James is intelligent on and off the field, but he lacks motivation.
Birthday:01/15/1998
Born in:Absecon, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
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:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 4th Pick in Round 35
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 2 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 2 0 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.72 0.67 97 0.0 .100        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167      
vs. RHB 17 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .118 .167 .118 .284      
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 1 2  
July 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Last Year 4 0 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 6 1 1 0 1 10  
Career 6 0 0 0 0 0.64 14.0 8 1 1 0 3 12  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Road 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 2  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 2  
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 1 1 0 3.68 7.1 10 3 3 0 4 7 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 1 1 0.0 7 2 17.18 12.27 8.59 4.91 3.78 1.91 70 0.2 .417        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667      
vs. RHB 22 7 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 0 0 .318 .423 .409 .832      
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 0 0 1 0 5.79 4.2 9 3 3 0 3 5  
July 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 1  
August 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 7 0 1 1 0 3.68 7.1 10 3 3 0 4 7  
Home 2 0 0 1 0 11.57 2.1 8 3 3 0 2 3  
Road 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 4  
Grass 7 0 1 1 0 3.68 7.1 10 3 3 0 4 7  
Day 3 0 0 1 0 6.75 4.0 7 3 3 0 3 5  
Night 4 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 3 0 0 0 1 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 1 1 0 3.68 7.1 10 3 3 0 4 7  
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+
2020 Total - 22 19 19 4 9 0 5.97 126.2 140 87 84 19 80 99 0 0 1.74 .318 5.51 -0.4 100
2022 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 24 9 5 3 0 0 1.78 30.1 21 6 6 0 1 42 1 1 0.73 .304 3.56 1.2 377
2023 Pittsburgh (DSL) - R 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
2023 Pittsburgh (GCL) - R 25 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
2023 Bristol - R 25 7 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 0 2 3 0 0 1.50 .333 3.46 0.0 63
2023 Total - R 25 9 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 2 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1.20 .333 2.77 0.1 78
2024 West Virginia - A 26 4 0 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 6 1 1 0 1 10 0 0 0.88 .300 0.80 0.3 270
2025 West Virginia - S A 27 7 0 1 1 0 3.68 7.1 10 3 3 0 4 7 0 0 1.91 .417 3.78 0.2 148
2025 West Virginia - A 27 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0.67 .100 3.72 0.0 999
Total SAL 6 0 0 0 0 0.64 14.0 8 1 1 0 3 12 0 0 0.79 .200 2.05 473.2
Total NYP 7 0 1 1 0 3.68 7.1 10 3 3 0 4 7 0 0 1.91 .417 3.78 148.0
Total APP 7 0 0 0 0 6.75 2.2 2 2 2 0 2 3 0 0 1.50 .333 3.46 62.5
Total GCL 10 5 3 0 0 1.76 30.2 21 6 6 0 1 43 1 1 0.72 .304 3.52 380.7
Total DSL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 West Virginia - A P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 West Virginia - S A P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.1 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 35, Pick 4, 1023rd overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics, out of college (Georgia Tech).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (40).
03/31/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
06/30/2022 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York A1 (GCL) Yankees1 with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/05/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
07/18/2022 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/25/2022 Injured on 07/22/2022, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 40 (40).
08/17/2023 Injured on 08/16/2023, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 4 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 40 (40).
06/23/2024 Injured on 06/22/2024, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 2-3 months.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 35 (35).
06/27/2025 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/01/2025 Injured on 06/29/2025, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day.
07/10/2025 Injured on 07/08/2025, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
07/17/2025 Injured on 07/16/2025, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
08/01/2025 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks.
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