P James 'Wacko' Dobyns #33
San Francisco Fire ABA
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/09/2024
 OA: 60 POT: 65
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JAMES 'WACKO' DOBYNS #33 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 7-8 0 3.81 193.2 179 14 60 188 1.23 3.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 65 65
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 60 60 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Changeup 55 60
Sinker 45 50
Cutter 75 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2024 HLW Loss, 6-13 X 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
09/18/2024 @ SDF Loss, 5-7 X 4.1 6 3 3 2 6
09/13/2024 @ OAK Loss, 1-2 X 7.1 3 0 0 0 10
09/07/2024 DET Win, 5-3 X 5.2 7 3 3 2 7
09/02/2024 VAC Win, 6-4 X 6.1 5 4 4 3 6
08/27/2024 @ NYN Loss, 3-6 X 5.1 5 1 1 0 7
08/21/2024 @ HLW Win, 8-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 5 Win
08/15/2024 TOR Win, 4-1 X 5.0 7 1 1 1 4
08/10/2024 @ IND Loss, 0-2 X 4.2 4 2 0 3 4 Loss
08/04/2024 @ TB Win, 9-7 X 2.2 6 7 4 2 4
PERSONALITY
James is known for his superior intelligence, but he demonstrates few loyalty traits.
Birthday:09/02/1999
Born in:New Brunswick, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 80 Days
Service This Yr:180 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 80 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 1st Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 7 8 0 3.81 193.2 179 87 82 14 60 188 0 0.0 0 16 48.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.76 8.32 8.74 2.79 3.76 1.23 89 3.7 .309        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 334 81 21 3 4 39 28 80 2 0 6 .243 .311 .359 .670      
vs. RHB 397 98 18 5 10 48 32 108 3 3 8 .247 .314 .393 .707      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 8 6 6 1 1 4  
April 6 6 1 3 0 5.30 35.2 34 21 21 4 15 37  
May 5 5 2 1 0 4.02 31.1 34 14 14 3 7 24  
June 6 6 1 1 0 2.97 39.1 33 13 13 1 10 38  
July 5 5 2 1 0 3.00 33.0 21 11 11 1 11 30  
August 5 5 1 1 0 2.55 24.2 26 12 7 1 8 24  
September 5 5 0 0 0 3.55 25.1 23 10 10 3 8 31  
Spring Training 6 6 2 0 0 1.46 24.2 17 4 4 2 3 33  
Last Year 33 33 13 14 0 4.38 189.0 170 95 92 22 60 200  
2 Years Ago 15 15 6 5 0 4.04 82.1 81 37 37 5 36 97  
Career 81 81 26 27 0 4.08 465.0 430 219 211 41 156 485  
Home 16 16 4 3 0 2.96 97.1 74 32 32 4 30 101  
Road 17 17 3 5 0 4.67 96.1 105 55 50 10 30 87  
Grass 33 33 7 8 0 3.81 193.2 179 87 82 14 60 188  
Day 9 9 2 1 0 3.72 48.1 45 20 20 0 18 46  
Night 24 24 5 7 0 3.84 145.1 134 67 62 14 42 142  
As Starter 33 33 7 8 0 3.81 193.2 179 87 82 14 60 188  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 San Francisco - ABA 22 15 15 6 5 0 4.04 82.1 81 37 37 5 36 97 0 0 1.42 .344 3.17 2.0 100
2023 San Francisco - ABA 23 33 33 13 14 0 4.38 189.0 170 95 92 22 60 200 0 0 1.22 .296 3.79 3.8 99
2024 San Francisco - ABA 24 33 33 7 8 0 3.81 193.2 179 87 82 14 60 188 0 0 1.23 .309 3.76 3.7 111
Total ABA 81 81 26 27 0 4.08 465.0 430 219 211 41 156 485 0 0 1.26 .310 3.67 9.5 104
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Virginia Tech - NCAA 18 12 12 5 3 0 1.15 70.1 56 10 9 2 11 92 0 0 0.95 .333 2.24 3.5 447
2019 Virginia Tech - NCAA 19 12 12 4 3 0 2.31 66.1 45 17 17 1 17 89 0 0 0.93 .306 1.98 3.3 203
2020 Virginia Tech - NCAA 20 13 13 4 4 0 2.75 68.2 48 21 21 2 30 101 0 0 1.14 .331 2.08 3.1 156
2021 Virginia Tech - NCAA 21 11 11 1 4 0 1.39 58.1 47 13 9 3 19 53 0 0 1.13 .272 2.45 2.0 276
2021 (SF) Newport News - DL 21 7 7 5 1 0 1.90 47.1 32 10 10 3 16 47 1 1 1.01 .238 2.02 2.4 260
2021 Deltaville - A 21 10 10 4 3 0 4.29 50.1 46 24 24 5 17 59 0 0 1.25 .325 3.10 1.6 111
2021 Rohnert Park - AA 21 7 7 4 1 0 2.70 40.0 28 12 12 5 12 45 0 0 1.00 .237 2.75 1.2 149
2022 New Rochelle - AAA 22 15 15 7 3 0 2.41 101.0 78 32 27 3 39 120 0 0 1.16 .300 2.20 3.7 162
Total AAA 15 15 7 3 0 2.41 101.0 78 32 27 3 39 120 0 0 1.16 .300 2.20 161.9
Total AA 7 7 4 1 0 2.70 40.0 28 12 12 5 12 45 0 0 1.00 .237 2.75 148.6
Total A 10 10 4 3 0 4.29 50.1 46 24 24 5 17 59 0 0 1.25 .325 3.10 110.5
Total ACOL 48 48 14 14 0 1.91 263.2 196 61 56 8 77 335 0 0 1.04 .310 2.18 232.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (SF) Newport News - DL P 7 7 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 47.1 1.71 +0.3 .924
2022 San Francisco - ABA P 15 15 7 3 0 11 1 .909 82.1 1.09 -1.0 .992
2023 San Francisco - ABA P 33 33 12 14 0 26 0 1.000 189.0 1.24 -0.5 .995
2024 San Francisco - ABA P 33 33 5 15 1 23 3 .870 193.2 0.93 -0.5 .961
TOTAL P 88 88 26 39 1 69 4 .942 512.1 1.14 -1.7 .970
PLAYER HISTORY
01/25/2018 Joined the Virginia Tech Hokies.
04/09/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/12/2018 Wins the 2018 ACOL SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 25 (40).
04/09/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 25 (40).
03/15/2020 Strikes out 17 against the Duke Blue Devils.
04/09/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50).
04/05/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA College All-Star Game.
06/07/2021 Released by the Virginia Tech Hokies.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the San Francisco Fire.
06/17/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Fire organization with a signing bonus of $104,000.
06/30/2021 Named the #12 prospect in the ABA
11/01/2021 Named the #6 prospect in the ABA
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (SF) Newport News Shipbuilders.
12/16/2021 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the (TOR) Hermosillo Spectres with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/26/2022 Released by the San Francisco organization.
04/01/2022 Named the #8 prospect in the ABA
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Development League All-Star Game.
06/29/2022 Named the #4 prospect in the ABA
09/17/2022 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
02/23/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the San Francisco Fire development complex.
06/10/2023 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60).
09/23/2024 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/28/2024 Injured (gout),out for 2 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2023 33 3
2024 33 4
Year W Rank
2021 5 8
Year L Rank
2023 14 6
Year K Rank
2021 47 8
Year K/BB Rank
2023 3.33 9
Year RA/9 Rank
2023 11.05 10
Year HR/9 Rank
2024 0.65 5
Year K/9 Rank
2021 8.94 5
Year CG Rank
2021 1 4
Year CGP Rank
2021 .143 10
Year SHO Rank
2021 1 3
Year GB% Rank
2021 0.58 8
Year WAR Rank
2023 4.2 9
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