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    James Shields

    JamesShields

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      20/12/1981
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Newhall, CA

    Career Stats

    • W-L
      145-139
    • ERA
      4.01
    • K
      2234
    • WHIP
      1.27
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    4074052392616.02581126711673617462234
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    Racing Positions

      • White Sox decline $16 million option on Shields
        • 7Y
        White Sox decline $16 million option on Shields
        • The 20 rules for creating an MLB nickname (and what yours would be)
          • 7Y
          • Sam Miller
          Trout, Goldsmith and Cabrera
          • Olney: Keep an eye on these starting pitchers as deadline nears
            • 8Y
            • Buster Olney
            Chris Archer
            • Real or not? The pitchers' duel isn't necessarily a thing of the past
              • 8Y
              • David Schoenfield
              Red Sox
              • Is this golden age of pitching too good for baseball's own good?
                • 8Y
                • Jerry Crasnick
                Is this golden age of pitching too good for baseball's own good?
                • Law: Re-drafting the first round of the 2008 MLB draft
                  • 8Y
                  • Keith Law
                  Buster Posey
                  • 'Mad at the world': David Price hopes he'll never have another season like 2017
                    • 8Y
                    • Scott Lauber
                    David Price
                    • Bad money: The worst contract investments on all 30 teams
                      • 8Y
                      • David Schoenfield
                      Bad money: The worst contract investments on all 30 teams
                      • White Sox RHP Shields off DL; started Sunday
                        • 9Y
                        James Shields
                        • Shields (back) ready to return to White Sox
                          • 9Y
                          James Shields

                        MLB News

                        Lakers look to model team after back-to-back champion Dodgers

                        Lakers look to model team after back-to-back champion Dodgers

                        The Lakers are working with the Dodgers in the hopes of modeling the team's practices and structure after the back-to-back World Series champions.
                        Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration in first win for clubs

                        Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration in first win for clubs

                        The Orioles won their salary arbitration case against pitcher Keegan Akin, the first victory for teams this year after five decisions in favor of players.
                        Former MLB speedster Terrance Gore dies at age 34

                        Former MLB speedster Terrance Gore dies at age 34

                        Terrance Gore, a dynamic baserunner whose speed impacted postseason games for the better part of a decade, has died at age 34.
                        What are the winningest regions in sports?

                        What are the winningest regions in sports?

                        The Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. Which areas and leagues in North America have the most sports titles?
                        Dodgers cut reliever Banda after 2 World Series titles

                        Dodgers cut reliever Banda after 2 World Series titles

                        The Dodgers designated reliever Anthony Banda for assignment on Friday after the left-hander won two consecutive World Series rings with the team.
                        Mark McGwire returns to Athletics in player development role

                        Mark McGwire returns to Athletics in player development role

                        Former slugger Mark McGwire is back with his first organization, rejoining the Athletics as a special assistant to player development.
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