• Full name Kevin E. James
  • Born 10/01/1990 in Milwaukee, WI
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Whitefish Bay
  • Drafted in the 9th round (289th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009 (signed for $625,000).
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    There's no doubt that lefthander Kevin James is Wisconsin's best prospect, but it's unclear whether he'll get drafted high enough to bypass a Boston College scholarship. He's a projectable 6-foot-4, 187-pounder who drew attention by consistently hitting 90-91 mph while pitching against suspended Illinois high school lefty Ian Krol in a Wisconsin scout league in the spring. James' curveball and command still need a lot of work, and scouts can't figure out why he doesn't dominate weak high school competition. James went 0-8 as a junior, and while he won his first start as a senior, he still issued six walks in five innings.

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