Justin James (baseball)

{{Infobox baseball biography

|image=Justin James.jpg

|image_size=240

|caption=James with the Oakland Athletics

|name=Justin James

|position=Pitcher

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1981|9|13}}

|birth_place=Yukon, Oklahoma

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 2

|debutyear = 2010

|debutteam = Oakland Athletics

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate=September 27

|finalyear=2010

|finalteam=Oakland Athletics

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 0–0

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 4.50

|stat3label =Strikeouts

|stat3value = 5

|teams=

Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2010}})

}}

Justin Duane James (born September 13, 1981) is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics in 2010.

James attended the University of Missouri. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 6th round of the 2001 MLB Draft, but did not sign. In 2002, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|author= |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2002&T=Brewster_Whitecaps |title=2002 Brewster Whitecaps |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}} He was selected again by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round of the 2003 MLB Draft, and signed.

In 2007, James was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Reds organization in 2008, but became a minor league free agent. In 2009, James played for the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent Northern League.

The Athletics purchased James' contract in June 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kansascitykansan.com/blogs/former-t-bones-pitcher-promoted-oakland-athletics/8288|title = Kansas Payday Loans | Online Cash Advances in Kansas | Snappy}} He received his first promotion to the major leagues on September 1, 2010,{{cite news| url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/athletics/detail?entry_id=71313 | work=The San Francisco Chronicle | title=Justin James, Ross Wolf to be called up | date=August 1, 1931}} making his major league debut the following day.

On November 2, 2010, James was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers. He was outrighted to Triple-A on June 27, 2011.{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Brewers Designate Sergio Mitre For Assignment|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/brewers-designate-sergio-mitre-for-assignment-.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|accessdate=27 June 2011}} James currently lives in Columbia, MO where he coaches baseball and is the operating owner of Nutrishop Columbia, a supplement and nutrition store.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nutrishopcolumbia.com/team-nutrishop/|title=NUTRISHOP® Official Site | Our Top Priority is YOUR Results}}