James Paxton

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Paxton
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 6, 1988(1988-11-06)
Age	36
Birthplace	Richmond
Country	Canada
Birth City	Richmond
Horoscope	Scorpio

James Paxton Biography

James Paxton is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 6, 1988 in Richmond, Richmond, Canada. Left- handed pitcher who made his MLB debut in 2013 with the Seattle Mariners. In 2019, he signed with the New York Yankees.

Outfielder Raul Ibanez was his teammate on the Mariners.

After graduating high school in 2006, Paxton attended the University of Kentucky, where he played college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). As a freshman, he led the Wildcats in appearances with 25 and had a 2–0 record in relief with one save.

In 2008 as a sophomore, Paxton worked his way into the starting rotation midway through the season and earned 11 starts while making 17 appearances. He finished the year 4–2 with a 2.92 ERA. That same year Paxton pitched a complete-game shutout over Ole Miss to win the SEC Tournament earning him SEC Pitcher of the Week. Due to injury, he did not participate in the NCAA Tournament. That summer Paxton was invited to play collegiate summer baseball in the Alaska Baseball League where he pitched in four games with three starts, finishing with a 1–0 record and a 2.25 ERA in 16 innings. He struck out 12 batters and allowed opponents to hit just .179 against him.

He was born in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada to Ted and Barb Paxton. He has a brother named Thomas.

James Paxton Net Worth

James Paxton is one of the richest Baseball Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Paxton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Delta Secondary School in Canada.

He played college baseball for the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

James Alston Paxton (born November 6, 1988), nicknamed “The Big Maple”, is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Seattle Mariners from 2013 to 2018.

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Who is James Paxton Dating?

According to our records, James Paxton married to Katie Joe Paxton. As of December 1, 2023, James Paxton’s is not dating anyone.

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Paxton attended Delta Secondary School in Ladner, British Columbia. He played for the North Delta Blue Jays of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League (PBL) and for Team Canada at the Junior National level. In his junior year, Paxton won 10 games and had a 1.51 earned run average (ERA) to go along with 100 strikeouts in 78 innings pitched. This led to him being named the top pitcher of the PBL and a first-team All-Star. After starting his senior year injured, Paxton finished the year with a 7–1 win–loss record and 65 strikeouts and 32 walks in 50 innings pitched. Both years Paxton and the Blue Jays won the league title and the B.C.’s Best Tournament.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. James Paxton celebrates birthday on November 6 of every year.

Paxton started the 2017 season for the Mariners with 0.00 ERA over his first three starts. He won the American League Player of the Week Award for April 10–16 after pitching a combined 15 scoreless innings in two wins. On May 5, 2017, Paxton was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left forearm strain. Paxton pitched exceedingly well in July, going 6–0. He and Adrián Beltré were the co-winners of the American League Player of the Week Award for July 24–30, and he was also the AL Pitcher of the Month for July. However, on August 10, Paxton strained his left pectoral muscle pitching against the LA Angels, putting him on the disabled list once again. He tied for the major league lead in wild pitches, with 15.

How is James Paxton doing?

BOSTON — Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton had hoped to begin throwing live BPs in early May. But he recently experienced a setback. He has posterior elbow soreness. Paxton, who underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2021, has been rehabbing at the JetBlue Park complex.

Is James Paxton good?

Paxton always has had excellent velocity. His fastball averaged 95.4 in 2018-19, 95.5 mph in 2017 and 97.5 mph in 2016, per Baseball Savant. “I’ve worked a lot on some mechanical things, trying to clean some things up and become more efficient,” Paxton said. “Bullpen yesterday I think I was 87-89 (mph).

How long will James Paxton be out?

2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March of 2020. Some pitchers have made complete recoveries in around a year, while it’s taken two full seasons for others to regain full strength. If we average out that difference, Paxton is looking at an August-September for a return window.

What teams did James Paxton play for?

All teams

What is James Paxton salary?

507,500 USD (2016)