What years did James Naile play?

James Naile played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2023.

Was James Naile a pitcher?

Yes. James Naile pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.

What was James Naile's career ERA?

James Naile finished with a 7.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did James Naile have?

James Naile recorded 12 career strikeouts.

Is James Naile in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did James Naile play for?

James Naile played for the St. Louis Cardinals.

James Naile

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2023)

James Naile was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2023 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.40 ERA and 12 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 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.40

WHIP 1.89

SO 12

Pitcher PIV -237.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 185 lb
Born: 2/8/1993 in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 2022-06-27

Full name: James Aubrey Naile

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Career Pitching Statistics

James Naile — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	17	0	0	0	0	24.1	35	20	3	11	12	7.40	-237.3

Career ERA 7.40 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 78.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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James Naile — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2022	SLN	NL	7	9.0	8	5	2	5	5.00	3.97 (-26%)	0.0
2023	SLN	NL	10	15.1	27	15	9	7	8.80	4.33 (-103%)	-237.3
Career · 2 seasons			17	24.1	35	20	11	12	7.40	—	-237

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 Naile — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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James Naile — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2022	SLN	NL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	SLN	NL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			17	—	—	—	—	—	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 (34 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

James Naile — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	7	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

James Naile — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	14.1	23	11	7	6	6.91
Away	7	10.0	12	9	4	6	8.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

James Naile — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2023-08-27	STL	PHI	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023-08-18	STL	NYN	—	3.0	5	4	4	1	1	1
2023-08-11	STL	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023-08-04	STL	COL	—	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	0
2023-08-03	STL	MIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2023-07-04	STL	MIA	—	1.1	7	8	8	2	2	0
2023-07-01	STL	NYY	—	2.0	3	1	0	2	1	0
2023-05-15	STL	MIL	—	2.0	3	1	1	1	1	0
2023-05-10	STL	CHC	—	2.0	3	1	1	2	0	0
2023-05-07	STL	DET	—	0.1	2	3	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

James Naile — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	0	6	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

James Naile — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2022	SLN	P	7	0	3	2	0	0
2023	SLN	P	10	0	3	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

James Naile — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	17

James Naile: the record in brief

James Naile debuted in the major leagues on June 27, 2022. Naile spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Naile played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 8, 1993, in Cape Girardeau, MO, USA, Naile was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 185 pounds. The given name on file is James Aubrey Naile.

Across 17 games (0 starts), Naile recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.40 ERA. The totals include 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Naile's seasons was 4.15, so the 7.40 figure ran 78.2% worse than average. 2023 was Naile's sharpest full season, a 8.80 ERA against the league's 4.33.

Retrosheet box scores cover 34 of Naile's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Naile's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about James Naile

What years did James Naile play?: James Naile played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2023.
Was James Naile a pitcher?: Yes. James Naile pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
What was James Naile's career ERA?: James Naile finished with a 7.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did James Naile have?: James Naile recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is James Naile in the Hall of Fame?: No. James Naile has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did James Naile play for?: James Naile played for the St. Louis Cardinals.