What years did James Kaprielian play?

James Kaprielian played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2023.

Was James Kaprielian a pitcher?

Yes. James Kaprielian pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 282 strikeouts.

How many home runs did James Kaprielian hit?

James Kaprielian hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did James Kaprielian play for?

James Kaprielian played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (2020–2023).

What were James Kaprielian's career stats?

In 66 games, James Kaprielian went 15-20 with a 4.61 ERA, 282 strikeouts, and 318.0 innings pitched.

What position did James Kaprielian play?

James Kaprielian played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was James Kaprielian and how much did he weigh?

James Kaprielian was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.

What was James Kaprielian's career ERA?

James Kaprielian finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 15-20 with 282 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did James Kaprielian have?

James Kaprielian recorded 282 career strikeouts.

Is James Kaprielian in the Hall of Fame?

No. James Kaprielian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

James Kaprielian

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020-2023)

James Kaprielian was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2023 for the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 15-20 with a 4.61 ERA and 282 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 15–20

ERA 4.61

WHIP 1.35

SO 282

Pitcher PIV -3572.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 225 lb
Born: 3/2/1994 in Laguna Hills, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2020-08-16

Full name: James Douglas Kaprielian

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Career Pitching Statistics

James Kaprielian — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	20	66	58	0	0	0	318.0	296	163	46	133	282	4.61	-3572.6

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 9.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James Kaprielian — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2020	OAK	AL	0	0	2	0	3.2	4	3	2	4	7.36	—	0.0
2021	OAK	AL	8	5	24	21	119.1	105	54	41	123	4.07	4.27 (+5%)	-206.7
2022	OAK	AL	5	9	26	26	134.0	121	63	59	98	4.23	3.97 (-7%)	-2232.8
2023	OAK	AL	2	6	14	11	61.0	66	43	31	57	6.34	4.33 (-46%)	-1133.1
Career · 4 seasons			15	20	66	58	318.0	296	163	133	282	4.61	—	-3,573

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.

Career Batting Statistics

James Kaprielian — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
67	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.333	.333	.333	.667	0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +36.1% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Kaprielian — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2020	OAK	AL	2	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	OAK	AL	24	3	1	1	2	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	OAK	AL	27	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	OAK	AL	14	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			67	3	1	1	2	.333	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

James Kaprielian — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	31	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	36	3	1	1	0	0	.333

Pitching — Home / Away

James Kaprielian — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	31	150.0	139	78	65	139	4.68
Away	35	168.0	157	85	68	143	4.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

James Kaprielian — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2023-06-23	OAK	TOR	—	6.0	6	4	4	1	8	1
2023-06-17	OAK	PHI	—	5.1	5	1	1	0	6	0
2023-06-12	OAK	TBR	W	6.0	5	3	3	3	4	1
2023-06-06	OAK	PIT	W	6.0	4	2	1	5	1	0
2023-05-31	OAK	ATL	L	4.2	5	3	3	1	4	1
2023-05-26	OAK	HOU	L	5.0	8	5	4	2	4	0
2023-05-21	OAK	HOU	L	5.0	3	1	1	4	5	0
2023-05-13	OAK	TEX	L	7.0	6	3	3	1	7	1
2023-04-24	OAK	LAA	—	0.2	2	2	2	2	2	0
2023-04-22	OAK	TEX	—	1.0	4	3	3	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Kaprielian — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	66	58	17	12	3	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Kaprielian — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2020	OAK	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2021	OAK	P	24	21	5	6	2	2
2022	OAK	P	26	26	10	6	1	1
2023	OAK	P	14	11	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Kaprielian — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	66
Designated Hitter	1

James Kaprielian: the record in brief

James Kaprielian's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 16, 2020. Kaprielian's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. Kaprielian played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 2, 1994, in Laguna Hills, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 225 pounds. Kaprielian's full given name, per the bio, is James Douglas Kaprielian.

Across 66 games (58 starts), Kaprielian recorded 15 wins against 20 losses with a 4.61 ERA. The totals include 282 strikeouts. Against a 4.22 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.61 mark was 9.4% worse. No season topped the 8 wins of 2021. 2021 was Kaprielian's sharpest full season, a 4.07 ERA against the league's 4.27.

By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 66, followed by designated hitter (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 17 putouts and 12 assists.

Retrosheet box scores cover 133 of Kaprielian's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about James Kaprielian

What years did James Kaprielian play?: James Kaprielian played in Major League Baseball from 2020 to 2023.
Was James Kaprielian a pitcher?: Yes. James Kaprielian pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 282 strikeouts.
How many home runs did James Kaprielian hit?: James Kaprielian hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did James Kaprielian play for?: James Kaprielian played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (2020–2023).
What were James Kaprielian's career stats?: In 66 games, James Kaprielian went 15-20 with a 4.61 ERA, 282 strikeouts, and 318.0 innings pitched.
What position did James Kaprielian play?: James Kaprielian played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was James Kaprielian and how much did he weigh?: James Kaprielian was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds.
What was James Kaprielian's career ERA?: James Kaprielian finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 15-20 with 282 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did James Kaprielian have?: James Kaprielian recorded 282 career strikeouts.
Is James Kaprielian in the Hall of Fame?: No. James Kaprielian has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.