Delvin James
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Delvin James was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 6.55 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 222 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-16
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
Full name: Delvin DeWayne James
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 6.55 | 4.28 (-53%) | -845.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 6.55 | — | -845 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TBA | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 16.1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4.96 |
| Away | 5 | 18.0 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 8.00 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | TBR | BOS | — | 4.2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-24 | TBR | NYY | — | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-09-14 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-05-08 | TBR | NYY | L | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002-05-03 | TBR | BOS | — | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002-04-27 | TBR | BOS | L | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-04-21 | TBR | BAL | — | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002-04-16 | TBR | DET | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Delvin James: the record in brief
Delvin James played a first major league game on April 16, 2002 and a last one on September 29, 2002. The team column never changes: it is the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2002. At 222 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, James is listed as a pitcher. The bio says James threw and hit right-handed. James was born on January 3, 1978, in Nacogdoches, TX, USA. On the record, Delvin James was born Delvin DeWayne James.
Across 8 games (6 starts), James recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 6.55 ERA. The same table counts 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over James's seasons was 4.28, so the 6.55 figure ran 53.2% worse than average. James's only pitching season is 2002: 8 games, 17 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for James, 8 games, came at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for James.
Frequently Asked Questions about Delvin James
- Was Delvin James a pitcher?
- Yes. Delvin James pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What was Delvin James's career ERA?
- Delvin James finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 0-3 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Delvin James have?
- Delvin James recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Delvin James in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Delvin James has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Delvin James play for?
- Delvin James played for the Tampa Bay Rays.