James Paxton (baseball)
Encyclopedia
James Alston Paxton is a pitcher
in the Seattle Mariners
organization. He currently plays for the Jackson Generals.
in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
, however he did not sign and played a year with the Grand Prairie AirHogs
in the Independent Baseball League. He was then drafted by the Seattle Mariners
in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
. He signed with the team on March 4, 2011.
Paxton along with Alex Liddi
represented the Mariners at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game
.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
organization. He currently plays for the Jackson Generals.
Professional career
Paxton was drafted by the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
, however he did not sign and played a year with the Grand Prairie AirHogs
Grand Prairie AirHogs
The Grand Prairie AirHogs are a professional baseball team based in Grand Prairie, Texas, in the United States. The AirHogs are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball , which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
in the Independent Baseball League. He was then drafted by the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
2010 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.-First-round selections:The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.Key...
. He signed with the team on March 4, 2011.
Paxton along with Alex Liddi
Alex Liddi
Alessandro "Alex" Liddi is an infielder for the Seattle Mariners. He is the first player born and raised in Italy to play in the major leagues...
represented the Mariners at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
.