James Pazos
James Pazos | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Gilbert, Arizona, U.S. | May 5, 1991|
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 2015, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics (through 2020) | |
Win–loss record | 9–6 |
Earned run average | 3.95 |
Strikeouts | 127 |
Teams | |
James Manuel Pazos (pronounced PAH-zohse;[1] born May 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and Colorado Rockies. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
Early life
Pazos was born in
Amateur career
Pazos attended and played baseball for
Pazos enrolled at Chandler–Gilbert Community College to play college baseball. He pitched for the Coyotes in 2010, and had a 9–4 win–loss record and a 1.94 earned run average (ERA) in 95 innings.[4][2] After one year, he transferred to the University of San Diego to play for the Toreros for the next two seasons.[4] As a sophomore, he was 3–5 with a 3.40 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 42+1⁄3 innings.[2] As a junior, he was 5–1 and had a 2.14 ERA in 63 innings, a WHIP of 0.94, and averaged a strikeout an inning.[7][8] He was named to the 2012 Rawlings All-West Coast Conference First Team.[9]
Professional career
New York Yankees
The
He spent 2013 with Staten Island and the
Pazos played in 2014 with the
In 2015, between Trenton and the
In 2016, Pazos split time between the Yankees and the minors. In the minors, pitching primarily for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he was 2–2 with one save and a 2.32 ERA, and 47 strikeouts in 31 innings, averaging 13.6 strikeouts per 9 innings.[12] In 3+1⁄3 innings for the Yankees, he gave up five earned runs while winning one game.[17]
Seattle Mariners
The Yankees traded Pazos to the Seattle Mariners for Zack Littell on November 18, 2016.[18] In 2017 with Seattle, he was 4–5 with a 3.86 ERA, as in 53.2 innings he had 65 strikeouts, averaging 10.9 strikeouts per 9 innings.[16]
In 2018 with Seattle, he was 4–1 with a 2.88 ERA. In 50 innings in a career-high 60 games he gave up 47 hits and 15 walks, and had 45 strikeouts.
Philadelphia Phillies
On December 3, 2018, the Mariners traded Pazos, Jean Segura, and Juan Nicasio to the Philadelphia Phillies for Carlos Santana and J. P. Crawford.[21] He began the 2019 season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the International League.[22] Pazos was designated for assignment on April 24, 2019, after pitching to a 6.14 ERA in both spring training and AAA.[23]
Colorado Rockies
On April 26, 2019, Pazos was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infielder Hunter Stovall.[24] Pitching for the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2019 he was 1–3 with one save and a 8.80 ERA in 39 games (44.0 innings). He had a 1.74 ERA in 12 games (10.1 innings) for the major league team.[25] With the 2020 Colorado Rockies, Pazos appeared in 6 games, compiling a 16.88 ERA and 1 strikeout in 5.1 innings pitched.[5] Pazos was designated for assignment by the Rockies on September 28, 2020.[26] Pazos elected free agency on October 9.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On December 11, 2020, Pazos signed a minor league contract with the
Staten Island FerryHawks
After sitting out the 2022 season, Pazos signed with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on April 22, 2023.[28] Pazos made 17 appearances for the FerryHawks, but struggled immensely to an 11.48 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 13+1⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by Staten Island on June 20.[29]
References
- ^ "Baseball Player Name Pronunciation Guide". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d e "James Pazos – Baseball – University of San Diego Athletics". Usdtoreros.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ Year. "James Pazos Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Chandler-Gilbert Community College honors alumnus for Major League Baseball debut | Chandler". eastvalleytribune.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "James Pazos Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "2009 Baseball Draft by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Another Mariners Hard Throwing Lefty: James Pazos". March 25, 2017.
- ^ "James Pazos". The Baseball Cube. June 18, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "12 Toreros Earn Rawlings All-WCC Accolades". University of San Diego Athletics. May 30, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Sewald and Pazos Taken in Second Day of MLB Draft". usdtoreros.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "James Pazos Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. May 5, 1991. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c "James Pazos Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Yankees name the four pitchers going to the Arizona Fall League". September 14, 2013. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Healthy Pazos back on Yankees' radar". trentonian.com. May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "Yankees' September call-ups include Rob Refsnyder, Andrew Bailey". NJ.com. September 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "James Pazos Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "James Pazos Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Mariners make two trades for three players, add three minor leaguers to the 40-man roster and move on from three others". The Seattle Times. November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "James Pazos Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Statcast Pitch Arsenals Leaderboard". baseballsavant.com.
- ^ Axisa, Mike (November 2, 2018). "Phillies acquire Jean Segura from Mariners as Seattle continues fire sale". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Housenick, Tom (April 9, 2019). "Flexible, experienced bullpen a strength early on for IronPigs". mcall.com.
- ^ "Phillies call up shortstop Sean Rodriguez, who's known for his competitive fire". NBC Sports Philadelphia. April 24, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Rockies acquire lefty reliever Pazos from Phils". MLB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "James Pazos Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Rockies Designate James Pazos For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Dodgers Agree To Minor League Deals With Morrow, Nelson, Stewart, Pazos". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- San Diego Toreros bio Archived June 11, 2015, at the Wayback Machine