P Walt James #53
Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) MID
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/02/2026
BNN Index | MID | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P WALT JAMES #53 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 0 0-1 0 3.38 10.2 8 0 5 14 1.22 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 25 25 35
Movement 25 25 25 25
HRA 20 20 20 20
PBABIP 20 20 20 20
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 40
Curveball 20 45
Changeup 25 30
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
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
05/23/2026 FWA Win, 12-7 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
05/08/2026 @ PEO Loss, 5-12 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/25/2026 @ DAY Loss, 2-3 2.2 4 1 1 1 2
04/19/2026 @ LCO Loss, 9-10 2.2 2 2 2 2 7 Loss
04/11/2026 @ GLK Loss, 3-4 3.0 1 1 1 2 4
PERSONALITY
James is very humble, soft-spoken, and a friendly influence in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Humble
Birthday:06/01/2004
Born in:Bonita Springs, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
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:2022, 20th Pick in Round 28
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 0 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 0 5 14 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 5 2 11.81 6.75 11.81 4.22 3.13 1.22 70 0.2 .320        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 11 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 .091 .231 .182 .413      
vs. RHB 26 7 2 0 0 4 3 10 2 0 1 .269 .344 .346 .690      
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 1 0 4.32 8.1 7 4 4 0 5 13  
May 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 5 0 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 0 5 14  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Road 4 0 0 1 0 4.15 8.2 7 4 4 0 5 13  
Grass 5 0 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 0 5 14  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 5 2 2 0 3 6  
Night 3 0 0 1 0 3.60 5.0 3 2 2 0 2 8  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 0 5 14  
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+
2022 Total - 18 16 10 5 2 0 2.02 80.1 60 20 18 3 27 88 0 0 1.08 .252 2.58 2.6 100
2022 Princeton - R 18 10 4 0 2 0 14.24 18.1 28 29 29 3 18 15 0 0 2.51 .391 8.56 -0.3 41
2023 Princeton - R 19 4 0 1 0 0 1.04 8.2 8 1 1 0 2 9 0 0 1.15 .333 2.08 0.3 428
2024 Tampa Bay (GCL) - R 20 5 0 0 1 0 3.55 12.2 11 6 5 2 1 17 0 0 0.95 .300 3.34 0.3 133
2025 Tampa Bay (DSL) - R 21 13 0 2 2 1 1.99 22.2 18 9 5 2 7 30 0 0 1.10 .320 3.82 0.3 217
2026 Bowling Green - A 22 5 0 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 0 5 14 0 0 1.22 .320 3.13 0.2 131
Total MID 5 0 0 1 0 3.38 10.2 8 4 4 0 5 14 0 0 1.22 .320 3.13 131.4
Total APP 14 4 1 2 0 10.00 27.0 36 30 30 3 20 24 0 0 2.07 .375 6.48 57.7
Total FCL 5 0 0 1 0 3.55 12.2 11 6 5 2 1 17 0 0 0.95 .300 3.34 132.7
Total DSL 13 0 2 2 1 1.99 22.2 18 9 5 2 7 30 0 0 1.10 .320 3.82 217.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Bowling Green - A P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 10.2 0.00 -0.2 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 28, Pick 20, 835th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Rays, out of high school IMG Academy (IMG Academy; Bradenton, FL).
08/30/2022 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 25 (40).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 30 (40).
10/21/2024 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (30).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 20 (25); Control: 20 (25).
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