James Shields (baseball)

James Shields
Shields with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012
Pitcher
Born: (1981-12-20) December 20, 1981 (age 42) Newhall, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 31, 2006, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 2018, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	145–139
Earned run average	4.01
Strikeouts	2,234
Teams
Tampa Bay Devil Rays / Rays (2006–2012) Kansas City Royals (2013–2014) San Diego Padres (2015–2016) Chicago White Sox (2016–2018)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2011)

James Anthony Shields (born December 20, 1981) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2006 through 2012, the Kansas City Royals in 2013 and 2014, the San Diego Padres in 2015 and 2016, and the Chicago White Sox from 2016 to 2018. He was an All Star in 2011.