- Source of Wealth: Baseball
- Age: 38
- Birth Place: Newhall, California, United States
- Height: 6′ 3″ (190 cm)
- Weight: 215 lb (97 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Ryane Barber)
- Full Name: James Anthony Shields
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: December 20, 1981
- Occupation: Professional Baseball Player (Starting Pitcher)
- Education: William S. Hart High School
James Shields is an American professional baseball player with an estimated net worth of $38 million.
James Shields played for William S. Hart High School’s baseball team. During his stint with the team, he was named by the Los Angeles Times as Valley Player of the Year and Southern Section’s Division II Player of the Year. He had a 11-0 win-loss record, with a 2.35 earned run average, 123 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings pitched.
He turned down a full scholarship to play for Louisiana State University baseball team. Shields was selected by the Tampa Bay Devils Rays as a 16th round pick of the 2000 amateur draft. While with the team, he was named the 2011 Tampa Bay Rays team MVP. He finished the 2012 season with 15-10 and a 3.52 ERA.
Shields was traded to Kansas City Royals in 2012. After three years, he became a free agent and transferred to San Diego Padres.
James Anthony Shields was born on December 20, 1981 in Newhall, California.