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The Book on James Simmons
Prospect Info and Scouting Report
James Simmons / RHP , OAK
Born 9/29/1986
Yorba Linda,
CA,
USA
School: Riverside CC (CA)
Height 6-3
Weight 219
Bats/Throws R/R
ScoutingBook Combine Ranking (2/8/2012): #517
MiLB.com Season Preview: Unranked or n/a
Scout.com/FOX Sports: Unranked or n/a
ESPN: Unranked or n/a
The Sporting News: Unranked or n/a
Baseball America 2012: Unranked or n/a
Baseball Prospectus: Unranked or n/a
A solid but unspectacular righthander in the Oakland system, James Simmons is a mature prospect who still has a shot at MLB, but only if many cards fall his way. Leaning heavily on his heavy 92mph fastball and a workable change, he needs to add a significant third pitch if he's to make it in the rotation. At present, his curve and slider are below average offerings.
[ Bio Updated Spring, 2012 ]
| Pitching History | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Age | Lv | Lg | Tm | W | L | GA | GS | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HB | WP | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | |
| 2007 | 20 | AA | Texas | Midland | OAK | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 29.2 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1.483 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 2.88 |
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