James Kaprielian, baseball player, 2020

James Kaprielian

Born: 3/2/1994 in Laguna Hills, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2020-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: James Douglas Kaprielian

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Biography

James Kaprielian, born in 1994, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 2020 to 2022. Throughout his career in Major League Baseball, he showcased a blend of skill and tenacity on the mound. Kaprielian finished his career with a record of 15-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.61, reflecting his ability to compete in the high-pressure environment of the big leagues. Over his tenure, he recorded a total of 282 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to miss bats and contribute effectively to his team's pitching staff. Kaprielian’s time in the league came during a period marked by a shift in pitching strategies, with teams increasingly relying on analytics to optimize performance. While he did not record any saves, his role as a starter and reliever was vital in a landscape that often favored power pitchers. His journey through the minors and into the majors exemplified the determination and adaptability required of players attempting to carve out a niche in a competitive sport. Ultimately, Kaprielian left a mark as a resilient competitor, navigating the challenges of a career that spanned the early 2020s.

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 0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2020 OAK AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 4 3 2 4 7.36 — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 8 5 24 21 0 0 0 119.3 105 54 41 123 4.07 4.27 (+5%) -211.8
2022 OAK AL 5 9 26 26 0 0 0 134.0 121 63 59 98 4.23 3.97 (-7%) -2294.3
2023 OAK AL 2 6 14 11 0 0 0 61.0 66 43 31 57 6.34 4.33 (-46%) -1147.3

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 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

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 0.667 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2020 OAK AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 24 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2022 OAK AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 OAK AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 66 58 17 12 3 3

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 Games
Pitcher 66
Designated Hitter 1